A concubine? You're more like a joke. I'd rather send you to your death.

The old nanny's face was covered with wrinkles, but her eyes were very shrewd. She stepped forward and picked up the phoenix robe that the Empress had thrown away.

"We must not get angry now. Once you are empress, you will be empress for life. The emperor will not do anything without evidence. As for the third prince, I have already sent people to make arrangements. There is still room for reconciliation."

The old nanny straightened the phoenix robe with steady movements and gentle words, as if she were the one in control.

"I hope so. My anger is still burning. When will the Empress Dowager return to the palace?"

"He returned from the imperial palace a month later."

The old nanny carefully put the phoenix robe away and replied respectfully.

"She looks down on Consort Yun the most, thinking that she comes from a merchant family and has bewitched the Emperor. Consort Yun's death was also related to her. She should have a good talk with her, after all, she is the Emperor's foster mother."

A glint of light flashed in the Empress's eyes; it was time for the old woman to do her part.

"Your Majesty means you wish to stay with the Empress Dowager..."

The old woman squinted her eyes, thinking that this move was excellent.

The Emperor respected the Empress Dowager and was grateful for her support over the years. After all, his birth mother was of low status and died young. If it weren't for the Empress Dowager taking him in, he might not have been the one to rule the country.

"It's time for the Empress Dowager to make a move. If she doesn't help me, and Yunfei's affair is exposed, we'll all die together."

The empress's eyes flashed with ruthlessness.

She was the one who did it back then, but the Empress Dowager knew about it and tacitly approved of it, didn't she?

"Your Majesty's words are quite true, but has the Canglang Kingdom responded yet?"

"Don't reply yet, we haven't reached that point yet."

The empress leaned back in her chair, looking utterly exhausted.

"Yes, the old slave understands."

"Call someone in to clean it up."

After speaking, the Empress went straight to the inner palace. She needed to calm down and think carefully about what she needed to do next.

.........

The next morning, Bai Luoluo slowly woke up.

Xiao Tao came in to help her wash up.

Since last night, everyone in the Zhang household has both respected and feared Bai Luoluo.

They felt that Bai Luoluo was so highly regarded by the emperor and had an exceptionally beautiful appearance, yet she was able to survive the assassins' attacks, and the blood in the warm room still smelled faintly of blood after being washed overnight.

"Luo'er, are you awake?"

Zhang Qingyang stood outside the door and said.

"Yes, you're awake. Is something wrong, Grandfather?"

"The Third Prince is on a hunger strike in prison, vowing that he must see you."

Zhang Qingyang said helplessly.

Ah--

They even went on a hunger strike; that's really interesting.

Is it because he's the chosen one that no one dares to let him die?

What does this scumbag want with her?

Could it be that he's thanking me for using a curse on him, causing him to go mad and end up in jail?

"Okay, I'll go see him."

Bai Luoluo put on her clothes.

"This is a difficult situation for Luo'er, but the Imperial Preceptor said he cannot die."

"Squeak!" The door was pushed open. "No trouble at all, just an old acquaintance. Maybe he's just thanking me."

Zhang Qingyang looked like he didn't understand.

"The carriage is ready, but let's have breakfast first before we go."

“I’m afraid some people can’t wait and will take some of their favorite pastries to eat on the carriage.”

"Very well, the Prince of Xiling is also in the Shenxing Division."

"Thank you, Grandfather. I'll go right away."

Bai Luoluo led Xiao Tao out the door, and the two got into the carriage.

The pastries tasted pretty good with the tea.

Suddenly, the carriage stopped.

"Bai Luoluo, I want to talk to you."

Forehead?

Liu Yulan's voice.

Bai Luoluo rolled up the car window, and a stunningly beautiful face came into Liu Yulan's view.

"What business do you have with me?"

"You..." Liu Yulan's eyes widened. "You're Bai Luoluo?"

"It's the real deal. If Miss Liu is alright, I'll go to the prison to visit the Third Prince."

"Is your face really healed?"

What a beautiful face! This slut has been hiding it all this time.

"It's just poisoning. I've been naturally beautiful since I was a child. If it weren't for the poisoning, I might have become the most beautiful woman in Xiling."

Liu Yulan clenched her fists, her eyes burning with jealousy.

"Miss Bai is right."

Bai Luoluo scoffed at the insincere words.

"What's going on? That guy in jail is on a hunger strike. If I don't go, he'll really starve to death."

Bai Luoluo raised an eyebrow and smiled.

Seeing her smug look, Liu Yulan was so angry she almost vomited blood.

"The Third Prince loves Miss Bai. He even went on a hunger strike just to see you. Such devotion is truly enviable."

Since Miss Bai has feelings for the Third Prince, why not ask General Bai to release him from prison?

"If Miss Bai agrees, I am willing to give up the position of the Third Prince's consort; I only ask for the position of a concubine."

Liu Yulan's heartfelt words were an attempt to persuade Bai Luoluo to intervene.

Currently, only Bai Hao in Xiling possesses such abilities. Not wanting to be imprisoned, she has no choice but to come and negotiate.

During those years of pursuit, she believed that Bai Luoluo liked the Third Prince. If it weren't for the incident at the palace banquet that broke her heart, she wouldn't have acted this way. Now that she has given up the position of the principal wife, she doesn't believe that Bai Luoluo is unmoved.

Even if the Prince of Xiling was a good man, his appearance was ruined, and besides, his mother was of lowly status, so it was almost impossible for him to become the crown prince.

The Emperor is just angry now and wants to give an explanation to his officials and the people. In any case, the Imperial Advisor said that Gu Yanjin is the chosen one.

Liu Yulan made up her mind to trick Bai Luoluo into pleading with Bai Hao and the Prime Minister to appoint the Third Prince as Crown Prince in consideration of the future of Xiling Kingdom.

"Miss Liu is really funny. The Third Prince has gone mad. Are you going to let him out to continue killing people?"

Bai Luoluo looked at her fingernails, her tone full of sarcasm.

The female lead in the original book is really stupid. Can't she see how much she despises the Third Prince? She still shamelessly comes to him with empty promises.

“The Third Prince was framed. He has now regained his senses and would never kill again. Miss Bai really has no regard for our past relationship.”

Liu Yulan was furious, but she dared not show it.

Her father was a civil official, but now he had no military power, so only Bai Hao could truly persuade the emperor.

What past relationship did I have with him?

In the past, I only considered it out of gratitude for saving my life, but later I discovered that the so-called life-saving grace was all a staged performance by the Third Prince.

From that moment on, I wished I could kill him. Now he's stuck in jail, and if Miss Liu marries into his family, they can keep each other company in prison.

Bai Luoluo laughed and said, completely disregarding Liu Yulan.

"you........."

Liu Yulan's face darkened; she could no longer maintain her facade.

"Don't think that everyone wants the position of the Third Prince's consort. In the future, I will be a first-rank princess consort. What is the Third Prince's consort? Now, Miss Liu should be thinking about how to spend the rest of her life in prison."

Bai Luoluo ignored her anger, "Focus on the carriage, and don't bother with any more clueless Tom, Dick, or Harry."

"Yes, princess."

The coachman was one of Gu Yanchi's men, so naturally he treated Bai Luoluo with great respect.

Liu Yulan stomped her feet in anger, clenched her fists, and her eyes were filled with resentment.

Do not……

She was proud all her life, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, and vowed never to spend the rest of her life in prison.