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

*As the days passed, the weather turned cooler, and by the end of December, there were already a few light snowfalls.

New Year's Eve is coming soon.

Yanwan dug out the lily cloak from last winter and the red plum shoes given by the emperor at that time, and planned to wear them to the family dinner on New Year's Eve.

"Chunchan, take out the pile of red plum satin that the emperor gave you last time and bring it with you to the family dinner tonight." Yanwan said as she drew her eyebrows in front of the mirror.

"Master, are you going to give it to someone as a reward?" Chunchan understood what he meant and asked with a smile on her face.

"Even if I don't give it to others as a reward, someone will come and ask for it." Yan Wan smiled gently and put down the eyebrow-drawing object in her hand.

"Let's go." Yan Wan looked at her dress in the mirror. She was wearing a light red dress with flowers and birds and gold thread today. The collar was made of fine fox fur, which was very warm.

Lan Cui came over with the cloak and tied it carefully for Yan Wan. She also handed her a plush cover and a hot water bottle to warm her hands.

"Oh, by the way. Lan Cui, the cold palace must be very deserted on New Year's Eve. You can go back and send a gift to Zhao Jiuxiao and say it is a little gift from me." Yan Wan suddenly mentioned it as she looked at Lan Cui's focused look.

"Ah, master, why do you suddenly care about him?" Lan Cui was a little nervous. She didn't know where to put her hands and felt very embarrassed.

Seeing Lan Cui's evasive look, Yan Wan knew what was going on. She was afraid that the two of them would meet differently and something might go wrong. Now seeing Lan Cui caring so much, she thought it must be going well.

"Okay, I don't know you yet." Yan Wan smoothed the collar of her cloak, put her hands back into the gloves, and walked out of Yongshou Palace.

Chunchan was holding a pile of silk, she turned her head and glanced at Lancui with a smile, which made Lancui feel embarrassed. She took two quick steps and followed behind Chunchan. While she was holding something in her hands and could not resist, she secretly pinched her lower back.

*The corridor outside Yongshou Palace

Bai Ruiji was also walking over here with a plush case in her arms. As soon as Yan Wan came out of the door, she saw her face and asked, "Sister, where are you going?"

"I came here to find you, but I didn't expect you to come out." Bai Ruiji said with a smile.

"I was just about to look for you." Yan Wan smiled at her, and the two of them walked side by side.

"That's such a coincidence." Bai Ruiji tilted her head slightly and looked at Yan Wan.

"Sister, why didn't you come in a sedan chair? It just snowed and it's very difficult to walk. If there is ice, it's easy to fall." Yan Wan asked.

"It just snowed, and I want to go for a walk, too. It's good to step on the snow." Bai Ruiji looked at the layer of snow in front of her and said, "Yanwan, do you think the emperor will let Concubine Jia come to the family dinner on New Year's Eve today?"

"Probably not. The Queen said the day before yesterday that it was cold outside on a snowy day, and she has already told Concubine Jia that she doesn't need to come to the family dinner on New Year's Eve." Yan Wan said.

"The Queen is always good at guessing the Emperor's thoughts. It seems that the Emperor has not yet forgiven Concubine Jia." Bai Ruiji raised the corners of her mouth, her red lips shining.

The emperor put so much thought into finding all kinds of plum blossom items to reward Yan Wan, but Yan Wan really couldn't understand it. She felt that the emperor's lust was too strong.

This pair of shoes was given to her as a gift some time ago, and she had never looked closely at the bottom. Only now did Yan Wan discover that there was a groove carved right below the sole, with a small plum blossom pattern on it.

She walked on the snow, and every step she took reflected a plum blossom. A string of plum blossoms extended from the gate of Yongshou Palace, following Yan Wan.

"Oh, sister, there are plum blossoms on the soles of your shoes." Bai Ruiji said in surprise. She clicked her tongue twice, "The emperor is really thoughtful."

Yan Wan sighed and said helplessly, "Sister, you don't know that Concubine Xian likes plum blossoms, and only allows noble people like her to like plum blossoms. I am a vulgar person, so I am not worthy of her."

"Every time Concubine Xian sees something related to plum blossoms in my place, she insists on saying something, just like she does with fighting cocks." Yan Wan felt speechless.

Is Concubine Xian some kind of programmed machine that, as soon as it sees a red flower near her, will rush over and repeat, "The plum blossom is noble and pure, Concubine Ling is not worthy of it."

Although she didn't really say that, the underlying meaning is the same. It simply reflects her pursuit of elegance, but in fact she is just a vulgar person who knows nothing.

"I'm really afraid that Concubine Xian will come over again today and insist on taking the snow I stepped on back to Yikun Palace to admire it and not let a vulgar person like me get involved with it." Yan Wan sneered and said jokingly.

This sentence made Bai Ruiji laugh for a while, and she almost cried, "No, it's funny to think of Concubine Xian rushing over like a black-eyed chicken."

"Okay, okay. You don't have to worry about choking on the wind." Yan Wan quickly calmed Bai Ruiji's smile.

"Sister, you look better these days than before, but are the medicines you are taking effective?" Yan Wan looked at Concubine Mei's cheek.

Although she put on makeup, her eyes and the spirit she looked could not be changed, and she felt stronger than before.

"Imperial Doctor Jiang is a very skilled doctor. I feel the medicine works well and I don't feel so weak anymore." Bai Ruiji said to Yan Wan with a smile.

Listening to Bai Ruiji's voice, one can feel that her energy is a little stronger. Perhaps this is a sign of improvement.

Yan Wan nodded, "As long as it works, I'm glad you're doing it. Sister, you should take more rest and don't get too tired."

"Okay, I'll listen to Concubine Ling." Bai Ruiji stretched out her voice, with a look of pure joking on her face.

* Chonghua Palace

Yanwan and Bai Ruiji arrived together. Yihuan was already sitting inside waiting.

The two walked over, and Yanwan asked, "Yihuan, why did you come so early today?"

Yihuan stood up at once, with uncontrollable joy on her face. She quickly walked to Yanwan and Bai Ruiji, holding Yanwan's hand, her face slightly flushed with excitement, "I wanted to look for you, but it was snowing outside, so I thought I'd better come here and wait for you in advance."

Yihuan held Yanwan's hands with both hands and whispered in her ear, "I have been dizzy and vomiting recently. The imperial physician just came to check and said that I am three months pregnant!"

"Really?" Yan Wan was surprised and delighted, and she held Yi Huan's hand with her other hand. The two of them held hands, their faces full of excitement and joy.

Yihuan nodded, unable to suppress her sweet smile, and took a deep breath, leaning close to Bai Ruiji, and repeated, "The imperial physician said that I am pregnant."

Bai Ruiji's eyes flickered. Although she looked a little lonely, she was also really happy for Yihuan. She smiled generously and said to Yihuan, "Congratulations on getting what you wished for."

"I'm sorry, Concubine Mei..." Yihuan was a little nervous. She knew that Bai Ruiji was still thinking about her former child, so she said with some guilt.

Concubine Mei is also her friend, and she doesn't want her joy to hurt her friend.