The Little Consort's
Eps. 30: Designing Goals

Xingyue Palace became warmer and felt lively after its owner returned at night. The small palace looked flickering due to the light of the dynamic moving candle, swayed by the soft blowing wind.

Li Anlan entered the grounds of Xingyue Palace after cleaning up. The maid outfit he had been wearing had been put in the laundry basket by Xie Roulan. It was late, but Li Anlan's stamina hadn't receded. The woman decided to enjoy a quiet night, letting go of the fatigue by gazing at the sprinkling of stars in the clear sky, as clear as her eyes could see.

In the courtyard covered with lush green grass, Li Anlan rolled out a bamboo embroidered carpet she had just bought a few days ago, as she slipped outside the palace. He also put his mattress on the carpet with a pillow and a mini blanket that could cover his body from the touch of the wind.

Xie Roulan came not long after the woman had laid herself down. His loyal servant had just returned from the soup kitchen to bring his master's dinner rations. He brought a bowl of zhangjiangmian noodles and a plate of tomato sauce tangculiji as well as a small bowl of still-hot white rice.

"Mrs, your food is ready."

Li Anlan got up to see what menu was given to her tonight. Afterwards, Li Anlan offered a plate of tomato sauce and white rice to his servant, a sign that he did not want to eat it. Li Anlan only took zhangjiangmian noodles whose sauce was rather thick and herbal-scented.

"Too many carbohydrates and proteins are not good for my body."

The couple then ate together. Li Anlan sipped the savory yet warm zhangjiangmian noodle soup, a sign that the herbs included as seasonings had the right dosage. His mood is pretty good tonight.

Even so, his mind could not stop spinning. Li Anlan continued to think of a letter from the bird he had accidentally darted this afternoon. Various questions swirled to his mind. Are there really spies? Who is this spy? What is the spy plan?

If the spy leaked information about the incident in court less than twenty-four hours, then it is likely that the culprit was the closest person to the king. According to the rules, only kings, private eunuchs, and government officials and ministers are allowed to attend court meetings. Women and children are not allowed in, except by order to receive edict or coronation.

That guy must be a wolf in sheep's clothing. He hid for a long time inside the court, biting Long Ji Man slowly by leaking information and sending it outside through a pigeon, then still hiding it using apple vinegar which according to Li Anlan, had been, not at all interesting.

What is interesting according to Li Anlan is if the spy sends a letter openly with open eyes, until the king knows what he is doing. Then, the spy went on a show with the king, looking fine in public, but the cold war was behind the scenes. Li Anlan was more interested in fighting strength through thought and pressure, rather than in such a devious manner.

Based on the knowledge he got from the colossal novels and dramas, if the main cast found a secret letter washed in vinegar, then the game inside the palace had already started to show a clear sign, which was obvious, which means that a major conflict will soon come to the surface. The main character who is usually oppressed will fight back, then fight each other's strategies. The main character is usually accompanied by another main role, both male and female. The winning side will benefit.

Li Anlan attributed the irrational analogy to her being in this world. According to his thoughts, the male lead in this game was Long Ji Man, a young king whose reign was still a corn. As for the female lead, Li Anlan had not thought of anyone yet.

If he could help the male lead overcome the problem and help her find the female lead, then Li Anlan would definitely benefit. The male lead would definitely reward him a lot for helping to solve the problems and complete the play.

"Roulan, if I help the king, will I be rewarded?"

"What is the king in trouble?"

"Jawab only!"

Xie Roulan put the empty rice bowl into the box. The waiter began to think, what answer would he say to his employer's strange question.

The flame of confidence lit up in Li Anlan's heart. A hope shimmered like moonlight illuminating the black peak of Feiyun Mountain. Li Anlan seemed to have gotten a valuable answer.

Since he did not have a system or a guide who accompanied and gave instructions to him, then Li Anlan would create the system and instructions itself. Li Anlan will design his own life goals, including how to achieve those goals. That way, Li Anlan would not be idle, it would not be like a broken kite flying aimlessly.

The purpose of his life is for himself. Li Anlan had to create something that could make his thirst for challenge disappear. He must have something of a degree of difficulty and terrain that he must pass through as difficult and dangerous as climbing a mountain, which on his right and left side is flanked by steep and deep ravines. Li Anlan had to make her life meaningful once again.

But, isn't that the same as plunging yourself into a fire pit?

The question also came to his mind. But, after a rethink, the question became the turning point that made the courage in him rise again. He had to try, or his life would end up in vain.

Li Anlan had already made up her mind. She would be the brave woman standing next to Long Ji Man, helping the male lead find his female lead and get her out of harm's way.

"Mrs, what are you thinking?"

Li Anlan slightly flinched. He returned to his consciousness.

"none. Do you know who the closest woman to His Majesty is?"

"Mother Suri."

What a disappointing answer. The flames of confidence in Li Anlan's heart dimmed. It seemed, everything he had planned was very difficult to do. Plus, he simply did not understand the true situation of this Dongling Kingdom palace. Li Anlan did not yet know who the enemy was and who the allies were.

Throbbing head. Li Anlan forgot that he was not intelligent in this world, unlike him in the modern world who had a myriad of wits and brains contained. The situation is currently in a period of punishment, which makes it unable to freely move. So, how do you help Long Ji Man?

His lazy souls even rise up at a time like this. The woman immediately laid herself back on the mat, then stared at the millions of stars hanging above Dongling's sky. The moon is full, the light is bright but not as bright as the sun.

"Roulan, bring my tent here!"

In the end, the lazy person who was determined to be useful lost with laziness that came without knowing the time. Let it be, Li Anlan would rethink it another day.

Dongling Sky laughed at the woman who was inconsistent at her thoughts. Mount Feiyun sneered at the king's delinquent concubine at his choice. Lake Houchi was heartbroken watching the serious joke Li Anlan had created.

Apparently, the woman had yet to truly understand the meaning and situation of the self.

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