The daughter of the first wife grew up in the countryside and was extremely powerful

On the third day after the birthday banquet, someone from Concubine Xi's side came to deliver a message, saying that someone should bring Gu Fanchu into the palace.

This matter naturally fell on Wang.

Fortunately, Wang came from a wealthy family, so she was adept at handling these things. She asked someone to help Gu Fanchu wash and groom himself, and then they left the house together.

As we entered the imperial city, a solemn atmosphere hit us.

From afar, it was a sight of grandeur and magnificence. The resplendent palace walls soared into the clouds, and the layers of palaces piled high like a phantom of the ninth heaven.

The sunlight shines through the clouds and shines on the glazed tiles, shimmering with golden light, as if the entire palace is shrouded in a layer of mysterious light.

When he came to this place again, Gu Fanchu felt cold all over.

In her previous life, she had gone through countless hardships and finally helped the Second Prince ascend the throne. Afterward, she entered the palace with him and lived there. At that time, she was filled with joy, believing that the suffering was over and happiness was about to arrive.

However, reality was like a heavy hammer, shattering her fantasy.

On the first day after entering the palace, the second prince imprisoned her in a palace on the pretext that she was ill.

At first, she still had a glimmer of hope for him, thinking that this was just a temporary predicament. But as time went on, she gradually realized that all this was just his conspiracy.

When his throne was secure, he no longer needed to pretend and threw her directly into a cell, torturing and humiliating her mercilessly.

In this life, she decided not to let history repeat itself. She wanted to see with her own eyes what would happen to the Second Prince if he lost the support of the General's Mansion.

She wanted him to taste the feeling of falling from the clouds, to feel the pain of being betrayed and abandoned. She wanted to rewrite her fate and make those who had hurt her pay the price.

After calming himself down, Gu Fanchu collected his thoughts and followed Wang obediently. After entering the inner wall, he was greeted by a palace maid sent by the Imperial Concubine, and was taken straight to Qinhua Palace, where the Imperial Concubine lived.

Concubine Xi's real name is Gu Yunshu. She is the legitimate daughter of the general's mansion. She has shown extraordinary intelligence and outstanding talent since childhood.

When she was just fifteen years old, she was sent to the palace to participate in the selection. With her beauty and wisdom, she quickly won the emperor's favor and was named a concubine.

As time went by, she rose through the ranks and eventually became the distinguished Consort Xi. Despite this, she was still under thirty-five years old.

In Gu Fanchu's memory, this aunt has always been known for her intelligence.

She had been in the palace for many years and was deeply favored by the emperor, but surprisingly, she had no children, yet she was still able to maintain her position firmly in the complex and changing palace environment.

However, in his previous life, due to various reasons, Gu Fanchu did not have the opportunity to enter the palace, so he had never witnessed the elegance of his aunt with his own eyes, and could only hear stories about her from others.

This Qinhua Palace was the palace that the emperor personally bestowed upon Concubine Xi. Even the name was given by the emperor himself, which shows how much the emperor values ​​Concubine Xi.

When she actually walked into the palace, a luxurious atmosphere hit her in the face, which made her marvel.

I saw that the floor of the palace was covered with more than a hundred tiles, each of which was embedded with gold beads, shining with dazzling light.

These floor tiles are meticulously carved into the shape of lotus flowers, their petals vibrant and lifelike, as if a real lotus were blooming beneath your feet. Even the stamens are so delicate that you can't help but want to touch them.

This design of lotus flowers blooming at every step not only shows the ultimate luxury and refinement, but also makes people feel a sacred atmosphere.

And this is just the decoration on the floor. If even the floor is so luxurious and exquisite, how priceless would the other things in the house be?

Thinking of this, Gu Fanchu couldn't help but be amazed. The emperor's family was indeed unique. The wealth and power they possessed were beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Here, everything becomes so precious and gorgeous that one can't help but sigh at the royal majesty and dignity.

"Your servant greets the Imperial Concubine!" Wang performed a standard etiquette, and Gu Fanchu also followed suit.

"No need to be so polite!" Imperial Concubine Xi waved her hand gently, motioning them to sit down.

Gu Fanchu stood quietly by the side, and heard the gentle and soft voice of Concubine Xi, like a yellow oriole singing out of a valley: "Is this Chu'er? Come over to your aunt, let me take a look."

Gu Fanchu hurried forward, and only then was he able to take a closer look at this woman of respected status.

She was dressed in a crimson soft satin blouse, her moon-white skirt embroidered with thousands of golden lotus petals, resembling a brilliant sunset glow. She wore a long, red-gold hairpin inlaid with precious stones and a crabapple-shaped hairpin. Her cat's-eye earrings, adorned with rose-gold leaves, shimmered like stars in the night sky.

The whole person exudes an innate aura of nobility, like a fairy descending to earth.

Because she was carefully cared for and had never given birth to children, her skin was as delicate as a girl's and as smooth as a baby's.

Imperial Concubine Xi was also looking the newly found child up and down, her eyes filled with love and concern. She carefully examined the girl before her.

Today, Gu Fanchu, in response to Wang's instructions, specially put on a festive pomegranate red dress. The bright color made her look particularly lively and cute.

As the weather was still a little cold, she wore a fox fur trimmed cloak of the same color over her shoulders, which not only added a touch of luxury but also made her look petite and cute.

Her lips were pink and soft, like a blooming flower, emitting a charming luster. Her innocent and clear eyes were like two bright gems, revealing innocence and kindness, which made people feel pity and love.

As she walked, the pendants around her waist jingled sweetly, complementing her graceful steps. Even at such a young age, it was clear she would be a beauty in the future.

The delicate and soft girl opened her big, watery eyes and looked at the aunt she had never seen before. She felt an inexplicable sense of closeness in her heart, so she called out softly, "Aunt."

Upon hearing this, Imperial Concubine Xi immediately put on a genial smile and nodded affectionately, "She is indeed a lovely little girl, so adorable. And, you know what, her eyes are somewhat similar to her mother's."

Wang, who was standing by, also smiled and agreed, "Yes, they really do look alike! They are indeed the blood of our Gu family. This is the bond of family affection, it's really touching."

"You've suffered so much over the years." Imperial Concubine Xi patted Gu Fanchu's hand gently, removing a jade bracelet from her wrist and placing it on the girl's slender wrist. "I was planning to return to the General's Mansion a few days ago, but I felt unwell and was unable to attend. This bracelet is a gift to you."

Gu Fanchu quickly said, "Aunt, this is too valuable, Chu'er can't accept it..."