Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Spring in the Palace

*Master Anji asked to leave after chanting and praying because the dispute had been settled.

Before leaving, Master Anji said goodbye to the emperor and happened to meet Concubine Xian leaving the Palace of Tranquil Longevity.

"Master, how are you?" Ruyi bowed to Master Anji, clasped her hands together and said.

"I hope Concubine Xian is well." Master Anji returned the greeting with the same gesture.

Ruyi looked down, smiled a little embarrassedly, and said gently, "These mundane matters disturb the master's meditation."

Master Anji looked at such a sincere Buddhist, and felt guilty, such a sincere apology. He smiled slightly and said, "Such things will pass like flowing water and will not disturb the hearts of sincere people."

He looked at Ruyi with kindness and generosity, and said, "Noble Concubine Xian prayed sincerely, and there was cause and effect, so she is safe this time."

“But the road ahead is long and there are still many crises. Keep your mind calm, stick to your heart, maintain purity and freedom, then no dust can approach you.” Master Anji gave a sincere blessing.

Ruyi had a look of joy on her face, but she was forcing herself to create a calm smile. She lowered her head and smiled deeply, and when she looked up again, her face was calm and composed.

Ruyi clasped her hands together, her dark blue collar highlighting her solemnity. She raised her eyebrows slightly and bowed to Master Anji again, "Thank you for your guidance, Master."

*Minister of Punishment

"Ai'er, the emperor has forgiven your mistakes." A little eunuch came over and opened the door of the small room where Ai'er was locked up.

"Really?" Ai'er looked haggard. She didn't know how long she had been in the Ministry of Punishment. She also didn't know how Master Ando was doing and whether he would be affected by her.

"It is absolutely true. Concubine Ling specially pleaded for you and you were spared the death penalty. Now Eunuch Wang Chan from Yongshou Palace is waiting for you outside." said the young eunuch.

"Empress Ling?" Ai'er asked.

"You have been locked up for too long. Time has passed very quickly outside in the past two months. Concubine Ling has been granted the title of concubine, and is now Concubine Ling." The young eunuch said to her happily.

Ai'er didn't know why this young eunuch, whom she had never met, was so happy about his master's promotion. She wasn't interested either.

"Let's go." The young eunuch pointed outside and walked in front to lead the way.

As Ai'er walked out of the Ministry of Punishment, the sunlight dazzled her eyes and she could hardly open them. She put her hands up to block the sunlight above her head, and then she saw someone outside in the distance looking at her.

The young eunuch was leading her in front. When Ai'er got closer, she recognized that he was Eunuch Wang Chan from Yongshou Palace.

Eunuch Wang Chan used to go to the ice house to get ice, so she recognized him.

"Eunuch Wang Chan." Ai'er saluted Wang Chan timidly.

"Come with me." Wang Chan put his hands behind his back and took over the responsibility of leading Ai'er from the little eunuch.

The young eunuch shouted, "Goodbye, Eunuch Wang Chan!" Then he went around to the back of the Ministry of Punishment, where a man was waiting for him in the shadows.

"Eunuch Jinzhong, I have handed Ai'er over to Eunuch Wang Chan." The young eunuch bowed respectfully and said to Jinzhong in the shadows.

"Go ahead." Jinzhong threw him a piece of silver as a reward for passing on these two sentences.

This young eunuch was the one who had previously pointed out that Concubine Xian had informed Concubine Jia about her pregnancy.

Jinzhong was sent to work at the Ministry of Punishment, which was an unexpected success. His previous casual actions paid off, and today they were useful.

Wang Chan led Ai'er to a side door of the Forbidden City. There was a guard standing at the door, looking at the two figures with lowered head.

One of them is dressed like a maid, and the other one has her hair full of pearls. I think this is Concubine Ling.

"Master, Ai'er is here." Wang Chan said in a low voice and walked to Yanwan's side.

Yan Wan turned around and glanced at Ai'er. "The emperor thought you violated the palace rules and wanted to execute you secretly. I didn't want to see such a cruel thing, so I asked the emperor for you."

Chunchan held a small bundle and put it in Ai'er's hand. "If the emperor doesn't like it, you can't stay in the Forbidden City. This is a little gift from the master. Inside are two steamed buns, a set of clothes for outside the palace, and money. You can go now."

Ai'er held the bag, her face blank and confused, "Madam Concubine Ling, I don't know where to go."

"Master Anji will leave the palace this afternoon. If you walk five miles north, you will reach the palace gate through which they will leave. Whether you can practice with Anduo depends on your ability." Yan Wan said this with her arms folded across her chest.

Ai'er knelt down in front of her, tears streaming down her face, sobbing softly, "Thank you, Concubine Ling, thank you, Concubine Ling."

Chunchan took out a handkerchief and gave it to Yanwan. Yanwan took it and handed it to Ai'er.

Ai'er looked up and saw the beautiful and gentle Concubine Ling. She smiled at her and comforted her, saying, "Okay, go quickly."

The guard at the door understood and immediately unlocked the small door.

Ai'er immediately stood up, carried her bag, and walked quickly out of the palace.

Chunchan supported Yanwan, and Wang Chan followed behind, and they went back towards Yongshou Palace.

"I hope Ai'er can succeed." Yan Wan said this with emotion while looking at the big sun above her head.

She was just a little worried that as a woman, Ai'er might be in danger on the way.

"Aier admires Master Ando more than her own life. Even if there is a one in ten million chance of following him, she will go." Chunchan looked at Yanwan with a faint smile in her dark eyes.

"The Lord has saved her life, allowing her to do something without regard for her own safety. This is already a great favor."

"That's true." Yan Wan smiled slightly and stopped thinking about it.

Even if she couldn't go with Anduo and the others to the Buddhist holy land to study Buddhism and become a nun, Ai'er could use the money to rent a house in a nearby town and do something to support herself.

*The news about Ai'er spread further and further.

Everyone in the palace knew that Concubine Ling was a kind-hearted person and treated her servants very well.

Even Ai'er, the little maid in the ice room, who had nothing to do with her and had never had any interaction with her before, was willing to help her.

Not only did he save Ai'er from punishment, but he also fulfilled her love.

Otherwise, Ai'er would have been forgotten in the Ministry of Punishment and died quietly at such a young age.

If Concubine Ling can be so kind to a stranger, then she must be very good to the people in her palace.

Now everyone's eyes are on Yongshou Palace, hoping that one day they can get closer to Concubine Ling, even if it's just to do some cleaning work in Yongshou Palace. This way, at least they won't be involved in the struggles within the palace and die in obscurity.

Thousands of dollars to buy horse bones.

If you want to gain a good reputation, you have to act like a kind person to the world.

Take real action, not just talk.