The imperial concubine sat on the beauty couch, holding a sleeve stove in her hand, and said calmly, "What is the reason for you to come to me this time?"

Although they are sisters, the imperial concubine has never had a good impression of her sister who is from the same mother.

Apart from bothering her and asking for help when something happens, it is of no use at all.

Upon learning the reason, the imperial concubine frowned.

The emperor hasn't come to her for several months now. If she goes there for someone the emperor hates, it will only make the emperor unhappy.

She practiced ice skating hard just to shine on New Year's Eve and win the emperor's favor.

She was not willing to go to the emperor for such a matter. She said perfunctorily that she would ask the emperor for her and then sent the person away.

"Your Majesty, the meal is ready." Chunxiao walked in.

The imperial concubine looked coldly at the plain food on the table, including the boiled tofu, blanched vegetables, white steamed buns, pickles, and white porridge, without any appetite at all.

For several months, in order to make herself thinner and thinner so that she can dance better ice dance, the imperial concubine has not eaten any meat.

It seems like he has never had a full meal, which shows his determination.

Because Xu Youran's face was so swollen, she didn't dare go out for several days. It was not until her face was almost healed that she met Prince Qin by chance.

The prince looked at Xu Youran's veil in confusion and reached out to take it off: "Why are you wearing this?"

Xu Youran dodged in shock, mumbling, "It's nothing, just a cold."

Hearing that this was an excuse, the prince pulled down her veil in confusion, and when he saw the finger marks on her face, his face suddenly became gloomy.

"Who hit me?"

After spending these days together, the prince really treated Xu Youran as his own woman.

This was the first time in his life that he cared about a woman. Now that he saw her being beaten, he naturally became angry.

Xu Youran covered her face with her hands and lowered her head. “I bumped into it accidentally. It will be fine in a couple of days.”

"With such obvious slap marks, you still want to fool me? Is it your elder sister again?"

Everyone outside knew that there was a Xu Jinyi in the Xu family, but they had never seen what she looked like.

Some people said she was very ugly and didn't dare to go out to see people, some said she was sickly and couldn't stand the wind, and some said she was as beautiful as a fairy.

However, everyone scoffs at the statement that she is as beautiful as a fairy.

If she is as beautiful as a fairy, how could no one know about it and hide it?

Xu Youran shook her head with a look of grievance.

"Come on, take me to see your elder sister. I want to see what kind of vicious woman she is."

Xu Youran had no intention of letting the prince see Xu Jinyi. She shook her head and said, "No, this is truly my fault. It has nothing to do with my sister."

"I did something wrong, don't blame my sister."

Xu Youran is also a capable person. The first sentence she said was that it had nothing to do with Xu Jinyi, and the next sentence was that she was not to blame her.

Then he explained the reason.

The prince was moved when he learned that Xu Youran was beaten because she wanted to pave the way for him.

However, he also raised doubts: "But your sister is a woman, can she persuade all those ministers to support me?"

"My sister's face is indeed charming. If you use it well, your chances of ascending to the throne will definitely increase greatly."

"really?"

Xu Youran nodded.

The prince grasped Xu Youran's hand and pulled her into his arms: "If this really succeeds, the position of Prince Youran's consort will definitely belong to you."

"Then you and I will join hands and own the world."

Xu Youran snuggled in his arms shyly, a blush on her face.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. My father will definitely agree to this plan. Just wait, Your Highness."

Wu thought that it would take at least some time before Prime Minister Xu would agree to marry Xu Jinyi to the Wu family as a concubine.

Unexpectedly, he changed his mind in just ten days.

Because Prime Minister Xu was really afraid that if things continued like this, he would have no place in the court.

It is not a loss at all to sacrifice an unfavored daughter to help him rise to prominence.

Prime Minister Xu thought so, without a trace of guilt in his eyes.

The Wu mother and daughter were extremely happy, and Xu Youran even brought people to visit Xu Jinyi again.

"Listen up, everyone! The young lady is not allowed to step out of the room."

"In three days, the eldest daughter will marry into the Wu family as Concubine Xu. If you let her escape, you know the consequences."

"Have her taken care of by me."

After arranging for someone to watch over her, Xu Youran stepped into Xu Jinyi's room.

Xu Jinyi looked straight at her: "I want to see my father."

Xu Youran sat down and said, "Give up. Dad won't see you. He even told you to be obedient. The Wu family won't treat you badly if you marry into the family."

Xu Jinyi pointed the scissors at his face and said, "Okay, then you carry my body to the Wu family."

Xu Youran was anxious. The prince had promised her the position of prince's consort. If Xu Jinyi died, how could she still be the prince's consort?

If Xu Jinyi wasn't useful, Xu Youran wouldn't care about her life or death.

It would be better if she died!

But it can't be now, at least it has to wait until the prince ascends to that position and she becomes the queen.

After that, she would definitely let Xu Jinyi know what it meant to live a life worse than death.

Fearing that Xu Jinyi was dead, Xu Youran anxiously shouted, "Xu Jinyi, are you willing to die like this?"

"This is nothing like your mother."

Xu Jinyi was stunned. Her mother died when she was very young. Xu Youran was even younger than her. How could she know?

Xu Youran raised the corner of her lips and asked, "Don't you want to see your mother?"

Although her mother said that she should not reveal the fact that the woman was still alive unless it was absolutely necessary.

But Xu Youran believes that Xu Jinyi must always have the belief to live, so that she can help her better.

It is not good for a person to have no concerns in this world.

Only with hatred, expectation, hope and faith can we live a better life.

With a hostage in hand, how could Xu Jinyi not obey!

Xu Jinyi's eyes widened in disbelief: "What did you say?"

"Isn't my mother dead?"

"Did you see it with your own eyes? If you want your mother to be well, just shut up and be obedient."

After leaving these words behind and seeing Xu Jinyi still standing there in a daze, Xu Youran asked someone to lock the door and left.

However, he was still worried that something might go wrong with Xu Jinyi, so he called Su Mian in to keep an eye on her.

"Miss, are you okay? What did the second young lady say? Are you really going to marry into the Wu family as a concubine?"

Seeing Xu Jinyi standing there with a strange look on his face, Su Mian spoke worriedly.

"Mianmian, how many years have you been in the mansion? How much do you know about my mother?"

Although Su Mian didn't know why Xu Jinyi suddenly asked about his wife who had passed away many years ago, she still told him what she knew.

"I was bought into the mansion after my wife passed away. I only heard about my wife from a few old people in the mansion."