As long as she doesn't cause trouble, considering that she once carried the emperor's child, giving her the position of a concubine or a lady-in-waiting wouldn't be unreasonable.

Gu Jiangli thought it would take some effort to find the roses, but to her surprise, the roses practically showed themselves on their own.

The Empress Dowager was also quite startled when she encountered the rose.

It would be a lie to say she wasn't surprised that the person she remembered as dead had reappeared before her.

When the rose appeared outside the Empress Dowager's palace, it was as dirty as a beggar begging for food outside the imperial city.

According to her, she had not eaten for several days and only managed to find the Empress Dowager's palace by relying on her last bit of willpower.

She recounted to the Empress Dowager her experiences of being imprisoned by the Empress for so many years, hoping that the Empress Dowager could take her in.

She didn't ask for much, only that she could have a meal by the Empress Dowager's side.

The Empress Dowager did not make things difficult for her. After recognizing her, she not only gave her food but also had someone tidy her up properly.

After being washed and groomed in the Empress Dowager's palace, Yueji was then brought to the Yunguang Palace by the Empress Dowager.

This was Gu Jiangli's first meeting with Yueji.

Gu Jiangli immediately spotted the woman following behind the Empress Dowager.

She was slender and graceful, with a smile playing on her lips, and her captivating peach blossom eyes.

She's a natural beauty.

No wonder she was unwilling to be a maid and wanted to be a concubine in the harem.

The Empress Dowager brought her to Gu Jiangli's place immediately, naturally with her own plans.

“Child, you may not recognize this girl. Let me tell you about her. Her name is Yueji. She was a concubine that the emperor took in when he was still the crown prince.”

As she spoke, she turned back to the rose bushes behind her and instructed them:

"Rose, why don't you come forward and pay your respects to Consort Gu?"