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

Concubine Mei was anxious in Yonghe Palace. She believed that the Queen was the real murderer who murdered her child, and she kept an eye on the security of Changchun Palace all day long.

But Langya was cautious and careful, and refused to let go regardless of her reputation and the gossip in the palace.

"Langya, why won't you just let the Seventh Prince die obediently?" Concubine Mei was so angry that she smashed two teacups in the palace to vent her anger.

The Queen was the ruler of the six palaces, and Concubine Mei did not have much interaction with her. When Bai Ruiji was favored in the early days, she relied on the Emperor's preference and often offended the Queen.

Besides, she was the Queen Mother's person, so naturally she wanted to displease the Queen and draw clear boundaries as a way of showing her loyalty.

Langya has always been virtuous, so she would naturally not take the initiative to show that she doesn't like her, but anyone with a discerning eye can tell from her lukewarm attitude.

Although Bai Ruiji is a geisha in the Nan Mansion, she has a stubborn personality and does not like to be subservient to the people in the harem, let alone to the Queen who is already on the opposite side of the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother has the right to manage the harem, and the Queen also has this right.

When the late emperor was alive, the Empress Dowager had a close relationship with the Ulanara clan. That was because both of them belonged to the Ulanara clan and had the same goal.

But now, the Empress Dowager is from the Niuhulu clan, and the Empress is from the Fucha clan, and the families behind them are no longer on the same side.

The Empress Dowager has more power in the palace, and the Nianhulu clan outside can also gain more face.

There is an invisible and intangible thread between the two people. Whoever pulls it more has more power, and the family behind him can get more attention from the emperor.

What's more, power makes those who possess it addicted. Once they enjoy the opportunity to control the life and death of others, no one will be willing to let it go.

The Queen Mother fought for power not only for the Nianhulu family, but also to hold more power so that her daughter Hengti could choose a better husband when she got married and live a happy and healthy life.

Now that she knew the vicious face of the Queen, Bai Ruiji didn't want to wait even a moment. She was just a concubine and didn't have many capable assistants. It was really difficult for her to fight against the Empress.

If we miss the smallpox epidemic at this time, there are still various deadly diseases that can infect us. How could there be so many epidemics in the Forbidden City?

Did she have to hope day by day that one day the servants in Changchun Palace would be so stupid as to forget to close the window, freezing the sick Yongcong to death?

The murderer of her child was right in front of her, but she was constrained by the circumstances and could do nothing.

Did her child die in such an unclear manner?

Bai Ruiji smashed a few teacups, swept all the plates of cakes to the ground, then laid on the table, covering her face and crying.

She wept for her child who had died at birth.

Years replace days, long-lasting sadness and concern, mourning with tears.

* Yongshou Palace

When Yanwan came out of Yikun Palace, she found it funny to know that Ruyi wanted to persuade the Queen to be frugal.

Ruyi herself doesn't quite understand the way to be frugal, yet she still wants to help Langya, who has been the queen for many years.

But Ruyi would not speak without reason. Considering that Ruyi went to the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace yesterday, it must be the Empress Dowager's order.

Jinzhong has several available people under his command, and now they are all given to Yanwan to serve as her extra ears and secret eyes.

Therefore, Yan Wan would know some things about the things happening in the palace.

Yanwan knew that someone must have said something to the Queen Mother, so the Queen Mother asked Ruyi to do it.

This person should be the one who hated Langya so much and wanted to kill the Seventh Prince.

Yan Wan began to recall which concubines in the harem might be the empress dowager's people. If she wanted to temporarily save the Seventh Prince and prevent Ruyi from becoming the queen, she had to first appease the murderer who hated the queen.

The Queen Mother's chess piece must be hidden, otherwise it would be too conspicuous if it were seen at a glance.

Yan Wan only knew that Yi Huan was recommended by the Empress Dowager, but Yi Huan loved the Emperor and did not obey the Empress Dowager's orders in everything. She knew nothing else.

When one line of thought is blocked, you should think in a different direction.

Yan Wan remembered that when the Queen fell into the water, she seemed to be under great stimulation, so it can be inferred that she heard or saw some words and actions of people who wanted her dead.

But Yan Wan was just a small background board at that time, flattering Concubine Chun who had a great chance of becoming the queen, and she didn't know some details.

We should wait until Jinzhong is free to ask him. He has been with the emperor for a long time, and he is the one who makes many arrangements for the itinerary and location.

Yan Wan sent the rest of the people away early today and told them not to clean. The emperor would not come anyway, and his heart was still with Concubine Xian. Naturally, it was Ruyi who was sleeping with him at the moment.

Chunchan was guarding the door while Yanwan changed into her pajamas and lay on the bed for a nap.

It was already three o'clock in the night. Except for some people who were on night watch, everyone else in the Forbidden City had gone to bed. Chunchan approached Yanwan carefully and called her softly, "Master, Master."

Seeing Yanwan slightly open her eyes, Chunchan whispered, "My dear, Eunuch Jinzhong is here."

Jinzhong walked in quietly from outside the house, while Chunchan quietly retreated to the door and continued to keep watch nearby.

Yanwan yawned, forced herself to overcome her sleepiness, half-propped herself up on the bed with her elbows, glanced at Jinzhong, and slowly closed her eyes.

Her waterfall of black hair had no embellishment and just hung loosely behind her.

There were only one or two candles lit in the hall, and the light was orange-yellow, reflecting on the gauze curtain beside Yanwan's bed, and in Jinzhong's eyes, it was light red.

With her red dress and black hair, Yanwan's little face looked extremely fair and tender. With a layer of light red candlelight, she looked even more charming.

Jinzhong approached carefully, fearing that a sudden loud noise would wake Yanwan up completely.

He picked up Yanwan's pillow and threw it into the bed, then carefully squeezed himself into the pillow's original position.

With both hands on Yanwan's shoulders, her hot body temperature came through her pajamas.

Yan Wan had fallen asleep just now, and with the charcoal fire and hot water bottle used sufficiently, the quilt was very warm, so she was also warm.

Jinzhong carefully adjusted her position so that Yanwan could rest her head on his legs.

As soon as her soft skin touched Jinzhong's eunuch uniform, Yanwan frowned, pushed Jinzhong's thigh with her hand, and whispered, "It's cold."

But she was still more sleepy and Yan Wan wanted to sleep so she didn't get up.

Jinzhong pulled her hand and pushed her away, coaxing her carefully, "Master Ling, please wait a little longer, it will not be cold anymore."

On the way here, he also warmed his hands, fearing that he would freeze her again if he held her hand. However, his clothes were soaked with cold, and although the room was warm, he still needed a while to cool down.

Yanwan was not fully awake to begin with. She only heard Jinzhong's voice, and her brain did not process what information she heard. She responded with a "hmm", and her breathing became even in the blink of an eye.

Jinzhong held Yanwan's hand with one hand, leaned on the bed, and closed his eyes.