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

*In early spring in March, the snow inside the palace had long melted away, and new buds were sprouting from the branches.

Yihuan has been pregnant for almost five months, and the entire Chuxiu Palace is shrouded in excitement.

Ever since Yihuan announced on New Year's Eve that she was pregnant, the emperor did not promote her, but the constant stream of rewards and his frequent visits to accompany her all demonstrated the emperor's favor for her.

But Yihuan felt a little strange in her heart.

She loves beautiful things, but now her figure is a little bloated and her belly is slightly bulging. Although there are no other reactions yet, she heard that Concubine Yu had many stretch marks when she was pregnant, which is why she has been indifferent to the emperor for many years.

Yihuan was a little worried.

Because Bai Ruiji had given birth before, she was reminded not to eat too much so that her figure would not go out of shape. She was also told to take baths in milk and rose water. If she took good care of herself in this way, she might not get stretch marks on her body.

There are many other things you need to be careful about, as some people may tamper with your diet.

The Emperor specifically ordered Doctor Qi to serve Yihuan, but Yanwan was still worried, so she asked Doctor Bao to check on her as well.

Doctor Bao was the person who treated her in her previous life. In this life, as things had developed over time, he naturally became Yan Wan's subordinate.

Doctor Jiang had to stay hidden and lurk beside Ruyi. He was already helping to take care of Concubine Mei. If there were too many things to do, he would be too busy to handle them. Besides, the busier he was, the easier it would be for him to be discovered.

It could be said that there were no doctors in the Imperial Hospital to treat Bai Ruiji, so it was his turn. However, Shupin was very popular, and the doctors were also vying to serve Shupin. If he appeared here, it would be a bit abrupt.

So here in Yihuan, it is the Imperial Doctor Qi and the Imperial Doctor Bao who are the most diligent.

Surrounded by the crowd, many peeping people gritted their teeth, their hearts and eyes filled with envy and jealousy.

*Qixiang Palace

Jin Yuyan was wearing Northern Dynasty clothing, a purple-red shirt and a dark blue jacket with colorful patterns. She was sitting on a chair under the pavilion in the courtyard of Qixiang Palace, with a thick blanket under her.

Her face was gorgeous and stunning, which was just right for this kind of color. Bright and attractive.

Her black hair was not decorated at all, but was braided and gathered at the back of her head, held up by a silver hairpin inlaid with yellow agate. Her earlobes were dangling with clear jade pendants.

The two opposing beauty are embodied in her, further highlighting her calm temperament.

Her skin was smooth and her lips were full. The pain on Jin Yuyan's face a few days ago had gone away, and now she was full of revenge and regained her fighting spirit.

She was immersed in the sound of the Beiqin, plucking the instrument with her delicate fingers. Her hands were not adorned with jewelry or armor, but her nails gleamed like jade in the moonlight.

She didn't even open her eyes, and played based on her own feelings.

Li Xin came over in small steps, knelt on the mat beside her, and asked carefully, "My dear, it's late at night, please be careful not to catch a cold."

Jin Yuyan did not stop her movements, but she opened her eyes, "Jeong-sook is dead, I can't do anything for her, can't I play the piano to comfort her soul?"

Li Xin looked a little embarrassed. She looked at Jin Yuyan's expression, worried that what she said had made her master sad.

Jin Yuyan looked at the Beiqin in her hand, her nails still dancing on it, "The emperor has not set foot in Qixiang Palace since last Mid-Autumn Festival."

"He used to love listening to me play the northern harp the most, but now he can only play it when there is no one around, just for himself."

Li Xin smiled at her and quickly advised, "My dear, how could that be? The emperor has never neglected you in the slightest. Everything in Qixiang Palace is in accordance with the old rules."

After saying this, Jin Yuyan looked up at Li Xin and smiled slightly, "You have been loyal these days."

Li Xin looked at Jin Yuyan with a smile full of joy. She was busy expressing her loyalty and said, "Master, rest assured. Even if Sister Zhenshu is not here, I will definitely do my best for you."

Jin Yuyan sighed softly, tears welling up in her eyes. She looked up and said, "They all thought I would never get up again."

"It's still early." Jin Yuyan smiled faintly and lowered her head to concentrate on playing the piano.

Her fingers jumped and danced quickly on the strings, and the sound of the piano was an expression of her inner emotions.

* Hall of Mental Cultivation

Ruyi was painting next to the emperor. The painting was a gorgeous double-headed rose, which was the rose hairpin that the emperor had specially made for her.

The emperor was teaching her how to draw flower petals step by step while the two of them were talking.

"Your writing should be lighter. If it's too heavy, it will look lifeless and not lively." The emperor held Ruyi's small hand in one hand and said to her.

Ruyi followed the emperor's strength and carefully painted a stroke. Then she put the brush down, sighed softly, and said coquettishly, "If the emperor wants to see exquisite painting skills, why not go to Concubine Wan and sit with her."

The emperor sighed and said, "Noble Lady Wan is indeed good at painting. When she saw me before, she was like a mouse seeing a cat, and she didn't dare to speak."

"The Queen sometimes asks her to serve me. These days, she has become bolder and can take the initiative to talk to me."

"However, I feel exhausted watching others worrying all the time. I feel more comfortable with you." The emperor's eyes were full of doting, and he smiled at Ruyi's shy expression.

"Your Majesty." Ruyi was a little shy. She lowered her head and pinched the corner of her clothes. The armor extended from her fingers, bloomed in front of her body, and formed a metal flower.

Isn't this a replica of the twin roses made by the emperor? It's just made of armor, a rose made by Ruyi herself.

"However, Concubine Ling also often practices painting. If you are interested..." The emperor originally wanted to say to Ruyi, if you are interested, you can also discuss it with Concubine Ling.

But before he could finish his words, he thought of the foolish things that Ruyi had done to Concubine Ling in the past, and thought that maybe these two people couldn't get along, so he stopped talking.

He changed the topic again and said, "Forget it. You have a proud personality. You are not interested in those vulgar things painted by others." The emperor quickly coaxed her with kind words to prevent Ruyi from having the intention of teaching her a lesson again and causing Concubine Ling to suffer grievances again.

"I know." Ruyi nodded slightly and looked at the roses she had painted with squinted eyes. She found them particularly pleasing to the eye.

This pair of twin roses is just like the emperor and her, the two of them support and depend on each other.

*The Emperor took into consideration that Concubine Wan and Concubine Qing had served him for many years, and that Concubine Wan was an old member of the Emperor's palace, so he should not treat them harshly. He raised their status and conferred them the titles of Concubine Wan and Concubine Qing on a good day at the end of March.