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

I couldn't help but feel sorry for Gu Yanchi. Such a proud person, yet he spent ten years like this.

"Achi, you are really good. It's just that Heaven is unfair. I will help you get rid of the poison."

Bai Luoluo's expression was resolute; she secretly vowed to save this tragic man.

Living was a luxury for Gu Yanchi, who was stuck in a quagmire. Perhaps Bai Luoluo was a ray of light that gave him the hope to live.

Xuanzhi was very powerful, but he was powerless against Gu Yanchi and could only resign himself to fate, being devoured by the Gu worms until the very end of his life.

After all, the Gu worms have grown stronger over the years, their poisoning frequency has increased, and they have become more uncontrollable.

Death is only a matter of time.

Now, Gu Yanchi sees hope, mainly because he has someone he wants to protect.

It's good to be alive, to be with the people you love.

"Yes, I believe Luo'er. But I will make sure to restrain myself during future treatments so that this will not happen again."

Every word Gu Yanchi said broke Bai Luoluo's heart.

"No need for that. Next time I'll drug you before the treatment, and that won't happen again."

Tying him up would be too much of a blow to Gu Yanchi's dignity.

After all, what man wants outsiders to see his most wretched side, or even howling and struggling like a wild beast?

"Thank you."

Gu Yanchi stepped aside and sat down in a chair.

Before long, Doctor Li brought in the medicine, and Bai Luoluo closed her eyes in disgust.

However, despite everyone's concern, she pinched her nose and drank it down.

From then on, he spent every day taking medicine.

Three days later.

The empress's attendant and eunuch arrived with an imperial decree.

Bai Luoluo is almost fully recovered.

"Miss Bai, Her Majesty the Empress summons you to the palace."

The eunuch had a cunning voice and an air of superiority.

"Does this eunuch know why the Empress summoned me to the palace?"

The eunuch squinted and said with a fake smile, "This servant is unaware. Miss Bai, please do not keep the Empress waiting."

What is this empress up to? Is she planning to harm her again?

Gu Yanchi was not in the manor, and she could not disobey the imperial decree.

Why not go to the Empress's palace and see if we can find any clues about the person who cast the curse?

"Okay, you can go now."

"Her Majesty the Empress said that Miss Bai will go alone."

The eunuch glanced at Xiao Tao, his eyes filled with disdain.

"Xiao Tao, you stay."

Looking at the disdain in the eyes of the eunuch and the nanny, Bai Luoluo rolled her eyes. They were all servants, yet there was a distinction between high and low. It was truly ridiculous.

Xiao Tao is a maid, so aren't these eunuchs and nannies servants?

Xiao Tao saw these old women and eunuchs looking fierce and menacing, and her eyes were filled with worry.

However, given her humble status, she was indeed unsuitable to enter the palace.

Bai Luoluo was escorted into the carriage by eunuchs and nannies.

Steward Wang glanced at the departing carriage and had a bad feeling.

"Leng Ye, quickly go and inform the Prince."

There are many experts in the palace, so Leng Ye cannot enter the palace gates.

"Yes."

...........

The queen's bedroom.

Bai Luoluo had no memory of this.

"Please wait a moment, I will go and report."

The eunuch glanced at Bai Luoluo and hurried into the hall.

"Your Majesty, Miss Bai is outside the palace."

The Empress sat on the phoenix throne.

"Invite her in."

"Yes."

Bai Luoluo stepped into the hall and stopped in the middle.

"My daughter pays homage to the Queen."

Bai Luoluo bowed slightly, her eyes lowered.

"I heard you're injured, please get up and sit down."

The Empress's tone was somewhat gentle.

Bai Luoluo was somewhat flattered.

What trick is this scoundrel playing?

"Thank you, Queen, for your consideration."

She sat obediently on a chair to the side, her eyes casually scanning the hall.

"Is your injury any better?"

The Empress smiled gently, but Bai Luoluo felt goosebumps all over.

grass--

That chilling laugh... what kind of big move is he holding back?

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am much better now."

Bai Luoluo gave a lukewarm reply.

"I heard that the concubine I bestowed upon the Prince of Xiling a couple of days ago has been imprisoned by you. Is that true?"

The Empress's voice carried a hint of questioning as she glanced at Bai Luoluo's expression from time to time.

Unfortunately, she didn't see anything.

The spies sent out did not bring back any information. The Empress sent people to investigate that day and discovered that the spies were all under house arrest in a small courtyard.

"Your Majesty, you are wronging me. She was the prince's concubine. I did not marry into the prince's family, so I knew nothing about this matter."

Bai Luoluo remained calm, showing no fear whatsoever.

"I have heard that the Prince of Xiling dotes on you, and everyone in the household addresses you as Princess Consort. But how can a Princess Consort be so jealous as to imprison the concubine I bestowed upon you? Do you know your crime?"

The Empress's voice carried a hint of sternness, even an overwhelming sense of dominance.

"Your Majesty, please do not believe the rumors. After all, I have not married into that family."

Perhaps those concubines were too ugly for the prince to fancy; what does that have to do with me?

This is a crime falsely accused; I will certainly plead my innocence with the Emperor.

After all, I was assassinated by a vicious, ugly, filthy, and beastly man.

"My heart is very fragile right now. The doctor has said I mustn't get angry or upset, otherwise it will hinder my recovery."

As Bai Luoluo spoke, she didn't forget to touch her chest.

The Empress's expression darkened slightly. She was indeed quick-witted, quite different from before.

Could it be true, as Jin'er said, that Bai Luoluo is possessed by an evil spirit?

She never believed in supernatural powers, but now it seemed impossible to explain why someone could change so drastically.

Everything was going according to her plan, but now that bastard Gu Yanchi is still alive.

Bai Luoluo also slipped out of control, and everything was inexplicable.

Using the emperor to pressure her was truly a clever tactic.

Such a woman should become Jin'er's concubine.

"The Prince of Xiling is often away from home, where the borderlands are bitterly cold, but he still has quite a few maids who share his chambers. You should understand that the Prince of Xiling is different from the princes in the capital."

In my opinion, you and the Third Prince are truly a perfect match. It's a pity that fate is against you; someone has framed the Third Prince and Bai Qianqian. Do you know who is behind this?

The Empress looked sincere, as if she really liked Bai Luoluo.

"The Third Prince was the man I admired before, but now that Sister Qian is a concubine, I have no choice but to let go and fulfill his wishes, even if I am unwilling."

She really thinks she can't see through their divisive tactics?

Gu Yanchi is an innocent and charming young man who blushes easily; he has no concubines whatsoever.

Acting? Anyone can do that!

Today, she'll risk everything to play along with this old hag.

Upon hearing this, the Empress immediately curled her lips in disdain.

She said that Bai Luoluo couldn't possibly dislike Jin'er; she was just playing hard to get.

"Since you still like the Third Prince, why don't you go to the Emperor to annul the engagement? Then I'll arrange for you to become the Third Prince's concubine."

Bai Luoluo felt disgusted; this old hag was truly shameless.