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

But to his disappointment, Concubine Ling did not send anyone to pick trumpet creepers this year. Zhao Jiuxiao could only hope that she would pass by here occasionally, but the cold palace was so remote that Lan Cui rarely passed by here.

He didn't know yet that Lan Cui always passed by here on her way.

Zhao Jiuxiao thought that every time was just a coincidence, so every time he met Lan Cui, he would greet her happily and praise her for her beautiful clothes and earrings. It was because she was beautiful that she would look good no matter how she dressed.

But Lan Cui seemed not to like hearing this. Every time, before he could tell her what was pretty about her, her nose or her eyes, Lan Cui would blush due to the heat of the sun and then run away in a hurry.

*Yonghe Palace

Concubine Chun Su Lujun, Concubine Mei Bai Ruiji, Concubine Ling Yanwan and Concubine Qing Lu Muping got together again to play mahjong.

Yan Wan was smart and had a good memory, so she could remember the cards of the other three people. On the other hand, Su Lujun, Bai Ruiji and Lu Muping were not very good at playing. So, Yan Wan basically won all the time this afternoon.

Among them, Su Lujun lost the most, because Yanwan and Bai Ruiji were the two who were having fun, and they were having fun, and their faces were always smiling. When Yanwan smiled, Concubine Chun's head was numb, and she didn't know what she was thinking.

And someone discovered that whenever someone acted like a spoiled child with Concubine Chun, she would raise her hands in surrender. Whenever Bai Ruiji or Lu Muping were about to lose, they would call on Concubine Chun to let them win. But she couldn't stand this, so she was the only one who kept losing.

But everyone has their own fun.

* Hall of Mental Cultivation

Inside were Yongzhang, Yongsheng, Yongqi, and Yongrong, standing in a row and being questioned by the emperor. The emperor severely criticized Yongzhang's backward knowledge.

Yongqi quickly stood up to speak well of Yongzhang, saying that Yongzhang had fallen behind in his studies because he was teaching him and the sixth prince Yongrong, which made the emperor feel a little better, saying that it was understandable that Yongzhang loved his younger brother. He just needed him to read the Book of Filial Piety more and understand the etiquette of filial piety and brotherhood.

Su Lujun knew that the emperor was going to ask questions, so she waited at the door of the Yangxin Palace. She was worried that the emperor would be angry with Yongzhang and hate him.

Bai Ruiji was also waiting for Yongqi at the door. This was the first time that Yongqi was tested by the emperor since she raised him, so she naturally took it seriously. Yongzhang would be able to see his mother as soon as he went out, so she had to let Yongqi see her at first sight, so that he would not feel lonely.

She also took Yan Wan's hand and said that if the two of them went to pick up Yongqi, it would definitely make Yongqi happier.

Yanwan followed.

Three people were waiting at the door, and Ruyi happened to come to bring lily and lotus seed soup to the emperor. She thought that the emperor would ask questions to the third prince, and the third prince was confused, which would definitely make the emperor angry. Eating some lotus seed soup could help reduce his temper.

When Concubine Xian saw Yan Wan and the other two waiting at the door, she asked, "Why is Concubine Chun here?"

Concubine Chun was listening to Yan Wan and Bai Rui Ji discussing what snacks to make for Yong Qi in the evening, thinking of making something delicious for Yong Zhang as well. Suddenly she heard Ruyi calling her, and she answered twice before reluctantly turning around and smiling, "It turned out to be Concubine Xian."

Rong Pei was guarding beside Concubine Xian, and she only performed the usual courtesy, not even bending her knees. However, Concubine Chun did not care about these details, and she never asked the servants around Ruyi to perform the big courtesy to her.

Ruyi looked behind Su Lujun and said with some surprise, "Concubine Ling and Concubine Mei are here too."

"What a coincidence." Ruyi's lips were about to touch the soft flesh on her chin, which was as pink as a newborn mouse.

Rong Pei looked straight at Concubine Chun's face, her chin slightly raised, with a calm expression on her face. Then she followed Concubine Xian's words and looked at Concubine Ling and Concubine Mei.

Yan Wan then stopped smiling and glanced at Ruyi. She squatted casually like Rong Pei, threw the handkerchief in her hand, and said delicately, "Greetings to Consort Xian~"

Bai Ruiji just nodded at Ruyi and said, "Noble Consort Xian is here too."

Ruyi didn't care about Yanwan's rudeness. Instead, she greeted Concubine Mei and asked with a smile, "Why is Concubine Mei here?"

Rong Pei's thick eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and even her full, wrinkle-free eyelids exuded a sense of dissatisfaction.

Rong Pei felt that Concubine Ling and Concubine Mei really didn't take Concubine Xian seriously. They were so disrespectful!

Bai Ruiji gathered the tassels on her banner and said, "The Emperor has called all the princes here to inquire today. I am waiting to take Yongqi back to Yonghe Palace. How can Concubine Xian have the elegance to come here?"

"I came to bring some lily soup to the emperor to clear away heat and reduce internal heat, but I didn't expect to see the emperor educating the princes." Ruyi said.

"I was really worried that the emperor would reprimand Yongzhang. Fortunately, Yongqi was good at speaking and calmed the emperor down." Su Lujun patted her chest, looking like she had survived a calamity.

Bai Ruiji smiled and said, "Sister Chun Guifei often comes to Yonghe Palace to see Yongqi, and Yongqi also remembers that you were kind to him."

Su Lujun smiled at Bai Ruiji, and in her heart she felt that although she wanted to talk more with Concubine Ling, this also happened to bring her closer to Yongqi. Yongzhang was a bit dull and not smart, but Yongqi was smart and could even say a few words when Yongzhang made his father angry.

Concubine Chun felt a warm feeling in her heart and was very happy.

There was a slight ripple in Ruyi's heart. She thought of Hailan's Yongqi, who had now become Meifei's Yongqi. Was she treating Yongqi as an object to show off and as a way to win over Concubine Chun's favor?

She had an incomprehensible smile on her face, half hiding the disdain in her eyes. She just stood aside with a smile, staring at the ground.

At this time, several princes came out of the palace. Yongqi looked rounder and more lively. As soon as he came out, he rushed to Bai Ruiji and said, "Madam Mei, why are you here? Are you here to pick me up?"

Bai Ruiji held Yongqi with one hand, squatted down, touched his little face and coaxed him, "Yes, Empress Ling and I are here to pick you up, Yongqi, are you happy?"

Yongqi turned his head and whispered, "Happy."

Yan Wan took off the armor and placed it in Chun Chan's palm. She also touched Yong Qi's head and said, "Yong Qi, what delicious food do you want to eat today? Empress Ling will make it for you."

Chunchan covered the armor that still had Yanwan's body temperature with her hands, and watched the happy scene with a loving smile.

Ruyi felt that Yongqi was young and had probably forgotten who his real mother was, so she tried her best to put on a friendly smile and greeted him, "Yongqi."

Yongqi then saw Ruyi. He bowed to Concubine Xian and said, "Greetings to Concubine Xian."

Ruyi held out her hand and called him over, saying, "Come, show it to Empress Xian."

Yongqi subconsciously looked at Bai Ruiji's face, fearing that this gentle and beautiful face might show some displeasure. But Bai Ruiji just smiled, still with the gentleness that Yongqi felt was kind from the bottom of his heart, and said, "Empress Xian is calling you, Yongqi, go."