outside, bringing some for emergencies should be fine."We have been out for ten days now, just like your usual hunting trips. We need to go back and replenish our supplies and bring back what we've f...Lian Yi felt that his after-sales support was already a great face for Gu Die'er.

Gu Die'er clutched the small porcelain bottle in her hand and nodded solemnly.

"Ripples, thank you! I know what I want. I just need to be a lucky charm in his harem, let the family provide what they should, no need for children, won't get in the way of the main wife, just live an ordinary life."

With a sigh in her heart, Lian Yi lightly patted Gu Die'er's hand and said:

"This world is already harsh on women, and once you enter the palace, countless eyes will be watching you, hoping for your mistakes and wishing to see you despised. Therefore, you must think carefully before doing anything."

As the saying goes, it's best to avoid harboring ill intentions towards others, but also to be wary of them. The Imperial Harem is like a quagmire; even if you don't want to fall into it, someone will try to drag you in. So be vigilant, protect yourself, and don't let yourself be unfairly treated. After all, running a household doesn't require extravagant wealth.

"Don't worry, Mother gave me enough silver to get by."

Ripple still had some feelings for Gu Die'er, so he carefully instructed her about the intrigues of the harem. He said that these secrets were learned from an old palace maid who had retired from the palace.

"Don't look down on her just because she's an old palace maid without rank. After all, someone who managed to survive the treacherous palace, where people eat each other alive, and even earned enough money to retire comfortably, must have something special about them. At least, she has firsthand experience navigating the twists and turns of the imperial court. So you better listen carefully."

"I've taken note. These mothers also told me some things when they came to look for their children, and with the pills you prepared for me, plus the capable maidservants and midwives, I should be able to manage."

"Remember to show kindness and severity to the servants. Madam Gu will often pass on news about the families of maidservants and wet nurses outside the palace. You should make good use of this."

"I've taken note. Never knew you had such a talkative side today."

Gu Die'er muttered.

After giving her instructions, Lian Yi left the space to Madam Gu. Madam Gu's eyes were already red, but she still forced herself to say some words of comfort to her daughter before seeing her off as she left Youzhou City.

Because she was a princess and the only daughter of her family, Xin Yuan specially arranged a guard team for Gu Die'er. This was mainly because Gu Die'er had a very impressive dowry procession, and it was hard to guarantee that no one would have ulterior motives. In this way, Gu Die'er's safety was guaranteed.

Gu Die'er got married, and Mrs. Gu fell ill. It wasn't really an illness, but rather her spirits were too low. Lian Yi knew this was a heartache for Mrs. Gu, so she prescribed some warming tonic herbs and asked Gu Minglang to spend more time with his mother.

Now Gu Minglang is eleven years old and has already begun his studies. Although he is not a naturally gifted student, he is diligent and hardworking. He knows that he will inherit the Gu family business in the future, so in his spare time, he also follows Mrs. Gu to inspect the properties and has some understanding of the family business.

Mrs. Gu fell ill, and her husband, with no one to keep him in check, began causing trouble again. Recently, he became obsessed with gambling. Because he was desperate, he was deceived into eating five stone powder, hoping it would cure his "illness."

All these ripples knew that after she again took Madam Gu's pulse, she told Madam Gu all about it. Afterwards, Madam Gu got out of bed and, accompanied by a group of servants, pulled her wretched husband out of the gambling den.

After that, Madam Gu ordered the servants of the Gu family to demolish the entire casino in a grand display. When the casino owner arrived, Madam Gu had already placed the compensation silver for demolishing the casino in front of him.

And threatened that if they dared to lure her husband to gamble again, she would smash their place every time she found out, and then they would see which was more, their family's silver or the speed of the casino's reconstruction.

Mrs. Gu had a good tantrum, releasing the pent-up anger in her heart, and also letting everyone see the prowess of the Gu family. Even though the casino boss was furious, he didn't want to make a big fuss out of it after all, because they were the ones who had lured Mr. Gu to the casino first.

Now the Gu family not only has money, but also backing. As the only daughter of the Gu family, Princess Taizi will surely be a consort in the future, so they can only swallow their anger and smile while promising that they will no longer entertain Old Master Gu from now on.

After Mrs. Gu brought the person back, she immediately locked them up and only allowed them one meal a day, just enough to keep them from starving. Afterward, Mrs. Gu also regained her spirits and began planning for the future of the Gu family.

Mrs. Gu is not a naive and sweet person. She was cultivated by the old master as his heir and understands very well that their Gu family has now boarded the prince's ship. Only when the prince's position is secure will their Gu family be safe.

Once the prince ascended to the throne, she had to consider retiring gracefully, lest the emperor discard her as a tool after her usefulness was gone. After all, they were merchants, and could never truly compare with those high-ranking officials.

After Lady Gu had something to do, her health improved, and Ripples no longer frequently entered and exited the Gu Mansion. Next, she returned to Fu'an Village, informed Mr. and Mrs. Liu Dashen, left a sum of money, and then set off with her medicine box to travel as a physician.

Liudashan and Zhuang Sisi had originally been completely opposed. In their eyes, their daughter had always been well-behaved and sensible, and she was so elegant and beautiful. She should find a good man to marry and live a comfortable life as a wife and mother.

But ripples know her own affairs. She only stayed here for a short time and never intended to get married. In the end, she had no choice but to use Huantian Fox's innate ability to make the Liu family temporarily forget about her existence as their eldest daughter, allowing her to escape.

After escaping the ripples, he hired a carriage and asked a veteran who had retired from the border to be his driver, and began his career as a traveling doctor.

Mrs. Gu only found out that Ripples left Youzhou City when someone from the Ripples faction sent her a letter. She wanted to send some silver but couldn't find anyone.

But Lian Yi said in the letter that her final destination was Kyoto. She would figure out a way to contact Gu Die'er when she got there, and they would look after each other if anything happened.

Madam Gu also had her own selfish motives, so she didn't stop him. She even wrote a letter to Gu Die'er about this matter, but in the letter she wrote more subtly, believing that her daughter would understand.

On the other side, Gu Die'er, after a long journey of over a month, finally arrived in Kyoto. After verifying her identity, she was carried into the East Palace where the Crown Prince resided.

At this time, the other two concubines and another noble consort had already entered the palace before Gu Die'er, but Gu Die'er didn't care at all.

He treated each concubine equally, spending three days consecutively with the two consorts and the other lady-in-waiting. The same applied to Gu Die'er's place.

Gu Die'er served Xin Yuan restfully and politely, then after confirming that he had no intention of giving her a contraceptive soup, she ate the pill hidden in her hollow earrings without hesitation.

Xin Yuan stayed with Gu Die'er for three days straight, and on the fourth day he returned to the正妃's courtyard. After that, he rotated among several women, which could be considered as bestowing grace equally upon all.

When Gu Die'er was not favored, she rarely left her small courtyard. She simply picked up everything she had learned as a young lady, studying music, chess, calligraphy, and painting in turn. She managed to taste some of its flavor, and she became more and more serene and gentle.e pot, the baozi turned into crystal-clear baozi, and you could even see the meat balls inside.Ripple let him taste it, he took a big bite and swallowed one whole, then after a while he said:"It's non...