"Father-in-law, you may not know this, but although my concubine is stunningly beautiful, she is actually not very bright and has never seen much of the world. When she saw you go straight to her, she assumed that the imperial edict was for her, so she answered instinctively."

On the day of my wedding, my father-in-law was serving my father and mother. Could it be that he didn't see Luo Qingyi clearly? Look at me, a concubine, how do I resemble her?

Putting aside the fact that she lost both legs, just comparing her appearance alone, she's worlds apart. Is Eunuch Gao blind?

"If Your Excellency intends to cause trouble for Luo Qingyi today, please trouble the mass grave outside the city. Do not delay my important business."

Before I could speak, Ji Ruchen shielded me from everything.

"But...but...but..."

"But what... if Father and Mother still want to make things difficult for me, why not have them come to me in person?"

Eunuch Gao was somewhat intimidated by Ji Ruchen, asking "but" three times in a row. Knowing his concerns, Ji Ruchen offered to take full responsibility for the matter.

Seeing that Ji Ruchen was determined to protect me to the death, Eunuch Gao dared not make any rash moves. He left in the same grand manner as he had come, like a stray dog.

Unexpectedly, Ji Ruchen now wields immense power, and no one dares to say anything about his nonsensical ramblings. A once influential figure who held sway during the reign of the late Empress Dowager doesn't even have the courage to refute Ji Ruchen.

Even though his power is not as great as it used to be, he is still a favorite of the emperor.

"From now on, you will live in the Siqing Courtyard, and I will have you take care of my daily life nearby."

After Grandpa Gao left, he rushed over and started giving me orders.

"Your Highness, what a magnificent display of power! I, Luo, am truly impressed by your skill in calling a deer a horse."

You heartless, ungrateful wretch, what right do you have to order my sister around? Have you forgotten what you just said?

My elder sister is dead. The person standing in front of you now has absolutely nothing to do with you anymore. From now on, I will be responsible for her life. At worst, I will support her until she dies.

Luo Qingyun was unusually serious for once, but what she said left people at a loss for words.

Is he going to support me for the rest of my life without even asking if I'd like him to? How childish.

"You're the one who kidnapped my older sister? Why did you curse my older sister to die? You bad person, I'll beat you to death."

Xiao Qingling grabbed a handful of large stones and threw them at Ji Ruchen's face; she was truly skilled and daring.

He kept muttering to himself.

"It's all your fault! You kidnapped my older sister, and I didn't see her for years. When I finally did, you made her travel all the way to Kyoto, and then you said she was dead and even brought her out! You're such a bad person! I hate you... Waaah... You bad person!"

Ji Ruchen was quite embarrassed by my two little brothers, and he was completely different from the domineering figure he had when facing Eunuch Gao.

All he did was keep saying sorry; it was really as stupid as a pig.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for saving my son's life today. I, Luo, will remember this. If there is anything I can do to help you in the future, I, Luo, will do my duty without hesitation. However, my daughter is clumsy and unworthy of Your Highness. I beg Your Highness to choose another concubine and let my daughter go home. I promise that I will never let her set foot in the capital again in my lifetime."

I never expected that even my father would join the campaign against Ji Ruchen. I still remember the last time my father was furious about me was more than ten years ago.