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

At this moment, Liu Yulan was a little scared.

If the Third Prince really can't get out, is she really going to stay with him?!

Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Liu Yulan stood still, never leaving.

"Miss, please don't be angry. I think Bai Luoluo is too ungrateful."

Her maidservant comforted her.

“She has the means to do so now,” Liu Yulan said resentfully. “I never imagined that this bitch would one day become so stunningly beautiful, and even so intelligent.”

"Miss, why don't we return to the manor first and then discuss this further?"

Standing on the street like this isn't a solution. The maid knows that her mistress has been pampered since childhood and has never been so humble before. Now that the Third Prince is imprisoned, there are some things that might happen in the future.

"Go back first and send someone to tell my father that I have failed."

"It's Miss."

.........

The carriage passed through the bustling streets and arrived at the gate of the Shenxing Division.

Bai Luoluo and Xiao Tao got off the carriage.

The guards of the Censorate were instantly mesmerized by the sight of such a stunning woman.

"Do not be rude, this is the Princess."

Leng Ye appeared at this moment and reprimanded the two guards.

Upon hearing this, the two lowered their eyes and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."

"Yes, take me to see the prince."

Bai Luoluo was not displeased. Everyone loves beauty, and these two had innocent eyes and no evil intentions.

"Yes."

Upon arriving at the main hall of the Ministry of Justice, Gu Yanchi was discussing matters with Zhang Kui of the Ministry of Justice.

"Your Highness, the Princess Consort has arrived."

The guard said respectfully.

Upon seeing Bai Luoluo, Gu Yanchi strode over to her.

"Was the journey smooth?"

"Everything is fine, except that I ran into Liu Yulan and she said some things."

"Sit down and talk."

Gu Yanchi took her small hand and led her inside, arranging for Bai Luoluo to sit down.

Zhang Kui stood there and suddenly felt a little superfluous. He glanced at Leng Ye and Xiao Tao, who were standing at the entrance of the palace and had not yet entered.

"Subordinates retire."

He bowed slightly and walked quickly outside.

When Leng Ye saw him come out, he teased, "You've got some sense, kid. You didn't wait for the prince to chase you away."

"I'm not blind, I know I'm superfluous."

Zhang Kui snorted coldly.

His relationship with Leng Ye was fairly good, but they weren't exactly friends; they were more like frenemy friends.

Every time we met, we would tease each other, and over time we all got used to it.

Leng Ye rolled her eyes and ignored him.

The three of them stood outside the hall, staring at each other, none of them daring to go in and disturb them.

Zhang Kui had something to say but didn't finish. He thought he would wait for the princess to come out before going in to report.

........

"Luo'er, Gu Yanjin keeps wanting to see you. I don't know what he's up to."

Gu Yanchi didn't really want Bai Luoluo to see him, but the Emperor had given the order. After all, Gu Yanjin was known as the Chosen One, and his life was quite precious.

"He probably wanted to express his feelings to me and hoped that I would soften my heart and help him."

Bai Luoluo had already guessed it, and although she knew she might be the one to harm him, she still wanted to take a gamble.

After all, in the past few years, the original owner had always been obedient to him and had been very affectionate towards him. Gu Yanjin was extremely arrogant and probably thought in his heart that she was acting this way because of love turned to hate.

“Luo’er is clever; I will go with you to see him.”

It wasn't that he was worried; he just wanted to stay by Bai Luoluo's side.

"No need. Tomorrow is our wedding day. After we finish dealing with things here, we all need to go back and prepare for tomorrow. Let's split up and do our own things."

Bai Luoluo knew that Gu Yanchi had been dealing with something, and it was almost noon. The wedding was tomorrow and couldn't be delayed.

"Alright, Luo'er, be careful. Leng Ye will go with you."

"Don't worry, I will definitely defeat this person."

Gu Yanjin is no match for her; if he really wants to die, then let him die.

"it is good."

Gu Yanchi smiled indulgently.

"There's one more thing I'd like to ask."

"What's the matter?"

"Does Achi have a portrait of Consort Yun?"

Bai Luoluo didn't really want to ask; she didn't want Gu Yanchi to be heartbroken.

"When I was seriously wounded at the border, General Bai gave me a portrait of my mother to encourage me."

In the past, when he was about to die, he would grit his teeth and endure it while looking at the portrait. He had spent too much time trying to return to the capital.

"Alright, have someone deliver it to the Grand Preceptor's residence; he wants to take a look."

Bai Luoluo looked at his eyebrows and eyes, then stepped forward and smoothed out the wrinkles between his brows.

"National Division?"

Gu Yanchi didn't understand when she had become so close to the Imperial Advisor, and what the Imperial Advisor meant by looking at her mother's portrait.

"I will discuss this matter with you in detail after the wedding. Let's resolve Gu Yanjin's matter first. We cannot afford any accidents before our wedding."

Some things can't be explained in a sentence or two; she still needs to go back and prepare for her wedding.

"Alright, I'll do whatever Luo'er says."

Gu Yanchi didn't press the matter, knowing that Bai Luoluo was sensible in her actions.

"Ah."

Bai Luoluo came out, and together with Xiao Tao and Leng Ye, they went directly to the prison where Gu Yanjin was being held.

There was no one else in this prison except for Guan Yanjin; it was practically a private cell.

Bai Luoluo stood outside the prison and stepped inside.

Gu Yanjin was sitting on the wooden bed. He had lost a lot of weight, but his hair was still neat, and his clothes, though not as luxurious as before, were still appropriate.

Upon seeing the person approaching, he looked up and his eyes met Bai Luoluo's.

"who are you?"

What a beautiful woman! I've never seen her like this before. Gu Yanjin was shocked.

"The Third Prince really does have a bad memory." Bai Luoluo withdrew her gaze, crossed her arms, and tilted her head, saying, "You didn't go on a hunger strike to see me, so tell me, what do you want?"

"You...you're Bai Luoluo???"

Gu Yanjin looked on in disbelief. Bai Luoluo was incredibly ugly; there was no way she could have become so beautiful.

"It's the real deal, I'm standing right in front of you."

"You have been deceiving me all along, deliberately pretending to be ugly."

Gu Yanjin stood up, looking as if he was about to step forward.

"I was merely poisoned. Now that the poison has been neutralized, my appearance has naturally returned. I dare not utter the word 'deceive'."

The Third Prince, however, staged a heroic rescue of a damsel in distress back then, fooling many people and profiting greatly from it.

Now that Bai Luoluo no longer needs to hide anything, she might as well speak frankly.

Who deceived whom? The original owner loved her deeply, but in the end, she died with her eyes wide open in disbelief.

Now she's at the mercy of the situation, and Gu Yanjin is like a fish on a chopping board; she can do whatever she wants with him.

No...that's not how it is.

Back then, I was simply too in love with you, which is why I wanted to get close to you.

However, since you are engaged and are the general's legitimate daughter, you naturally do not wish to become a concubine.

Everything is because I wanted to keep you by my side so badly. If it weren't for Liu Yulan, we would have been together long ago.

Gu Yanjin looked at her with deep affection, his eyes slightly red, as if he truly loved Bai Luoluo to the core.

Seeing his reaction, Bai Luoluo curled her lips into a cold smile.

I love her!

ridiculous.

It's more like he's using me; this man is quite the actor.

"Oh? Really?"

Bai Luoluo raised an eyebrow and asked in return, her eyes full of disdain.