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

At that moment, a young eunuch from not far away hurried over.

"This servant greets Your Highness and Your Highness."

"Well, no courtesy."

Gu Yanchi said calmly.

Bai Luoluo took a deep breath and adjusted her state.

"His Majesty, along with the princes, princesses, and empresses, are all waiting for the Prince and Princess."

The eunuch said respectfully.

"Well, lead the way."

Gu Yanchi took Bai Luoluo's small hand, and only when he looked up did the two eunuchs see Bai Luoluo's true face.

Shocked, he quickly looked away and carefully led the way.

Many palace maids and eunuchs watched along the way, and they were all shocked by Bai Luoluo's appearance at this moment.

After all, Bai Luoluo is a notoriously ugly woman.

Since Bai Luoluo was not wearing the attire of a princess, some palace maids believed that such a beauty could not possibly be Bai Hao's daughter.

Rather, it was one of the prince's concubines or mistresses; some of the palace maids couldn't help but feel sorry for Bai Luoluo.

Because the Empress was confined to her quarters, she was not in the palace.

"Your Highness, the Princess Consort has arrived!"

Accompanied by the eunuch's voice, Gu Yanchi and Bai Luoluo walked in side by side.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked towards the entrance of the main hall, where a perfect couple stood. The man was exceptionally handsome, and the woman was like a fairy descended from heaven; the two were truly well-matched.

"Who is this?" The eldest prince, Gu Yanmo, asked, his eyes full of doubt. "He shouldn't have brought the princess today. Where did this fifth prince find such a fairy?"

"Fifth brother is really being ridiculous. How could he bring other people to pay his respects?"

The Second Prince, Gu Yanche, looked on with envy; this woman was truly too beautiful.

As expected, he was after military power; he stopped pretending once he got his hands on her.

However, such a beautiful woman should belong to him; why should that bastard Gu Yanchi have the right to be her?

"This woman is so alluring, no wonder the prince brought her here."

Consort An said in a low voice, glancing at the Emperor in the main seat as she spoke.

"Your subject and daughter-in-law pay their respects to Your Majesty."

Gu Yanchi and Bai Luoluo stood still and bowed slightly.

"Yes, we're all family, sit down and talk."

The Emperor spoke gently, and was very pleased to see the two so well-matched.

The arranged marriage from back then has now come to fruition, fulfilling the wishes of both women.

"Your Majesty, since she is a princess, why is she dressed like this?"

Consort De was beautiful and looked to be in her thirties or forties. She was the mother of the Second Prince.

Upon hearing this, the Emperor glanced at Bai Luoluo.

"Your Majesty, I do not wish to be served by the Princess Consort, therefore I have not dressed up in my finest attire."

Bai Luoluo glanced at Consort De and replied indifferently.

"It's best to get used to it in the future."

"I doubt my daughter-in-law will get used to it. After all, the attire is too elaborate. If it doesn't conform to the rules, she won't come to the palace anymore, so as not to displease Father."

She's really annoyed by the daily rules.

"How dare the princess be so bold! Has she not read all the books on female virtues and learned all the rules and etiquette? How can she be a proper princess if she continues like this?"

Consort De acted like an empress; she was clearly looking for trouble.

"I wonder which concubine is this, spouting such nonsense about female virtues and etiquette?"

The word "concubine" was emphasized very heavily; a concubine is a woman who serves as a concubine.

The Empress is under house arrest, and now these concubines are all incredibly smug.

"Fifth sister-in-law, this is Consort De."

At this moment, the Second Prince, Gu Yanche, spoke in a gentle tone.

"I never expected it to be Consort De. However, I have been without a mother since childhood and therefore do not know anything about female virtues and etiquette. I suppose Consort De is very knowledgeable and has already memorized the rules of female virtues. Why don't you tell me some of them on the spot? I am all ears."

Bai Luoluo's tone was indifferent, as if she genuinely wanted to ask for advice.

Upon hearing this, Consort De's face instantly turned extremely ugly. She had no idea how to recite any female virtues; she had only read them.

What a vixen! Not only does she look like a fox spirit, but she's also incredibly difficult to deal with.

Now that the Third Prince has fallen from power and the Empress is about to leave the stage, her son is excellent in every way, and the biggest obstacle to the position of Crown Prince is these two people.

The Emperor dislikes the Fifth Prince, but Bai Luoluo has a special status. Now he wants to suppress her and make the Emperor see clearly that someone like Bai Luoluo is not suitable to be the Crown Princess or even the Empress.

"Fifth sister-in-law, you may not know this, but Consort De's throat was a little sore a few days ago, so I'm afraid she won't be able to recite it."

Seeing his mother in a difficult position, Gu Yanche spoke up again, his words all aimed at exonerating his mother.

Some of the concubines secretly laughed at this, thinking that Consort De couldn't possibly recite any of the virtues of women.

"So it's just a sore throat." Bai Luoluo sneered disdainfully. "Judging from Consort De's words, I really can't tell what's wrong. Since your throat is sore, you should talk less to avoid aggravating your condition."

The implication was that Consort De would be better off keeping quiet.

Seeing Bai Luoluo's arrogance, Consort De was so angry that her face turned green, but because the Emperor was present, she dared not say anything more.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."

Her words were spoken through gritted teeth.

Bai Luoluo's cold gaze swept over every face present.

The Emperor truly enjoys the blessings of having multiple wives, with women of all shapes and sizes, making it a paradise every man dreams of.

But are these concubines, sitting upright and dressed impeccably, truly happy in their days of scheming and intrigue?

The eldest prince seems alright, probably without much scheming. The second prince, on the other hand, is quite cunning and not a kind person.

"The princess is so beautiful, she is a perfect match for the prince."

The imperial concubine had a gentle expression and did not seem to have any hostility.

Upon hearing this, Bai Luoluo turned around and looked back.

The Imperial Concubine is the birth mother of the eldest prince. She has a sweet appearance and looks to be in her thirties. She is very well-maintained and shows no signs of aging.

"Your Highness is too kind."

"No need to be modest, I think Xiling will never find another person as beautiful as the Princess."

The imperial concubine's eyes were filled with envy. What woman doesn't love beauty? A beautiful face is every woman's lifelong aspiration.

"Beauty fades with time; it's all just a fleeting moment."

Women are like flowers; they will eventually wither away at their most beautiful moment. Who can stay young forever?

These words shocked all the concubines present. The women in the harem changed batch after batch, and there were always young concubines appearing. Everyone present knew this all too well.

Since there is only one emperor in the palace, how can the concubines, whose lives are short, continue to enjoy his favor?

No one spoke at this moment. The Emperor sat in the first seat and looked at the concubines, none of whom seemed to be in a good mood. He glanced at his daughter-in-law, who was drinking tea alone, and couldn't help but think that Bai Luoluo had really deceived everyone in the past.

Zhang Yuxue was exceptionally talented and renowned as the foremost woman of talent; how could her daughter be a good-for-nothing?

She is truly both scholarly and martial, unlike ordinary noble ladies.

He glanced at Gu Yanchi again, only to see that the man was staring at his wife the whole time and didn't look at anyone else at all.

The Emperor withdrew his gaze, feeling a pang of emotion.

This son seems to really miss him; he's sentimental and once he's set his sights on someone, there's no one else in his eyes.

If one were to become the crown prince or emperor in the future, even if unwilling, one would have no choice but to favor others for the sake of the greater good and the prosperity of one's offspring.