Chapter 218 - 139: The Bright Moon Emerges Over Guanshan
Ge Lan nodded and sat cross-legged beside her, spreading the paper on the ground.
"Would you like to come with me to Chang’an?" Ran Yan knew her own faults; she was always too direct. Having Ge Lan by her side would save her a lot of trouble.
However, Ran Yan wouldn’t persuade Ge Lan to give up her hatred just because of her own needs. Putting herself in Ge Lan’s shoes, she knew she wouldn’t be able to let go either if their roles were reversed.
Ge Lan smoothed out the paper and wrote with her brush: This slave is willing.
Seeing these few words, Ran Yan asked in surprise, "Why?"
Ge Lan pursed her lips and wrote: There’s a saying that a gentleman can wait ten years to take revenge. Although I’m just a lowly maid, I’m not so short-sighted. If I can obtain more power, revenge will be easier. This slave believes you, madam, are not like ordinary women behind closed doors.
Ran Yan was truly astonished, as she had initially thought Ge Lan was only adept at managing the fights among the women of the household. Although she was very scheming, her battles seemed to be confined to minor squabbles within a small circle.
Moreover, Ge Lan could only contend with the likes of Lady Gao because of Ran Yan’s presence as a legitimate daughter. Without Ran Yan, she was merely a maid, to be manipulated by Lady Gao at will. What means could she possess to fight back?