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

Langya's eyes were slightly dark and she looked haggard for a moment. She had been worried about the Seventh Prince recently, and was also concerned that Ruyi was coveting the position of Queen and plotting to murder her legitimate son.

She had not yet recovered from the loss of her baby, and she had to run Changchun Palace, not giving others any chance. She was truly exhausted.

But being in the harem, if she showed weakness, there would be groups of women who would want to replace her, so Langya still maintained the style of the queen.

The majesty of the master of the harem cannot be challenged by others.

"I am naturally happy that the people are healthy and the world is peaceful. I am glad that you are so thoughtful and would like to celebrate this good news with me."

"It's just that there have been a lot of rumors in the harem a few days ago, and I have heard and seen it all." Langya changed her cheerful tone, her face darkened, and she glanced at Ruyi coldly.

"The smallpox epidemic is spreading aggressively. In order to ensure the safety of the royal heir, I have no choice but to add more manpower and do my best to help." Langya looked at the people with different expressions and kept their reactions in mind.

"The emperor personally agreed to add more staff to Changchun Palace because he was concerned about his son."

Langya deliberately emphasized the words "Emperor" and "legitimate son". When she said this, she happened to look into the eyes of Ruyi, who was sitting upright with her back straight. It was almost obvious that she was talking to her, and then she naturally looked away.

Langya sneered in her heart, and neither of them showed any abnormality on their faces. Only they knew the feeling in their hearts.

She just wanted to tell Ruyi that the emperor had personally agreed to add more manpower, and no matter how reluctant Concubine Xian was, she had to do it according to her ideas.

Because she was the queen, and Ruyi was just one of the many concubines below the queen.

"My plan is to wait until the disease is gone, and then dismiss the newly added staff to avoid excessive expenses." Langya explained her plan in detail, trying her best not to make the concubines feel dissatisfied.

She had no intention of adding staff permanently, it was just an emergency measure.

The Queen explained so sincerely and immediately dismissed the people.

If any other concubine stood up and accused her of not practicing frugality, what would await her would not be the kind-hearted Langya, but the anger of the queen.

"Noble Concubine Xian, do you admit your guilt?" Langya raised her voice and stared at Ruyi who was in a trance.

Ruyi stood up quickly, a little confused, not knowing why the Queen suddenly attacked. She glanced blankly at the concubines around her.

When Concubine Jia saw that Ruyi was reprimanded by the Queen, she secretly told jokes to Concubine Qing and looked at Ruyi with meaningful eyes.

Ruyi felt a little wronged. For a moment, it seemed as if she was alone in the world, isolated and helpless, and being bullied.

She squatted down and confessed her crime, pursed her pink lips slightly, and shook her head, "Your Majesty, I don't know where I went wrong."

"Noble Concubine Xian, I heard that you were very concerned about the affairs of Changchun Palace a few days ago and even came to the palace gate to ask for an audience." Langya picked up the teacup next to her and blew away the hot steam on it.

"It's just that Su Lian is too conscientious and doesn't allow outsiders to enter Changchun Palace. I was busy with my affairs and forgot about this matter. I don't know what important matter Concubine Xian has that she must ask to see me when the smallpox epidemic is rampant."

Langya's eyes were cold and sharp, like a knife, piercing straight into Ruyi's heart and cutting it open to see what dirty things she was thinking.

Ruyi was shocked and woke up from her dream, finally knowing why.

Langya's attack at this time is not a big deal, but it is not a small matter either.

To put it in a broader sense, the gates of Changchun Palace were sealed for fear of smallpox, so why did you, Concubine Xian, have to enter? Seeing that you couldn't enter Changchun Palace, you accused the Empress of being extravagant and insisted that she dismiss the staff.

To put it simply, it is reasonable to assist in managing the affairs of the six palaces and discuss important matters with the Queen.

Ruyi was wearing thicker clothes in winter, and a little nervousness caused her body to heat up. The hotter she got after squatting for a while, the sweat immediately broke out on her back, soaking her fleece coat, making her feel wet and uncomfortable.

Ruyi patiently explained, in a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant, "Your Majesty, I am only concerned about your reputation for frugality, and I don't want it to be lost in the mouths of others."

"It's just that I didn't know that the emperor had approved this matter. If I knew, I would definitely not dissuade the emperor from doing this."

Before the Queen could say why she was angry, Ruyi confessed and said in front of everyone that it was an unintentional mistake.

She didn't realize that this was tantamount to implicitly admitting that she had done it on purpose and had bad intentions, and that Langya had caught her in the act, and was now punishing her for it.

Ruyi, who is free from impurities in the harem and only retains her pure and proud character, and has the spirit of a noble lotus that emerges from the mud without being stained, does not understand what people in this dirty world are thinking.

Although Ruyi was at a disadvantage, she still hoped that the Queen would forgive her, but her back never bent. She had the dignity of the Ulanara family and would never bow her head easily.

But this unyielding pride seemed particularly hateful in Fucha Langya's eyes.

Langya looked at Ruyi, who was still like a chrysanthemum standing proudly in the wind, and her anger grew.

Today was an auspicious day when the bad luck would dissipate, so everyone was dressed festively. Even Yihuan, who usually disliked wearing red or green, wore something brighter and wore a few colorful beads on her head.

Concubine Jia wore a pink dress with peonies embroidered with gold thread, and her hair was decorated with gold and silver and dotted with kingfisher feathers. Although it was a little extravagant, Langya was happy today and didn't think it was out of the ordinary.

But Ruyi was only wearing a gray-brown palace dress like an old maid, with only a white jade hairpin on her head, and had a depressed look on her face.

Those who didn't know would think that something sad had happened in the palace and that she had to mourn with a gloomy face.

Could it be that she was in a bad mood because she saw that my Seventh Prince was in good health, and she was unwilling to be happy even about such an important matter? Langya was full of anger.

The more I look at Ruyi, the more I feel that she is mean and vicious. I don't know how the affairs of Changchun Palace have anything to do with her, but she can't wait to make comments.

It's such bad luck when things are going so well!

Langya sipped the hot tea slowly. It was the perfect temperature and had a rich aroma. It was her favorite Longjing tea before the rain.

Ruyi kept apologizing to the Queen in a not very elegant posture in order to calm Langya's anger.

It was not raining inside the house, but Ruyi's heart was filled with rain, because as a son she had to be filial, and she could not say that it was the Queen Mother's intention. Moreover, the Queen had already determined that she had bad intentions, and no matter how she explained, it would be useless.

Ruyi was just half-kneeling, waiting for Langya's decision. She didn't think there was anything wrong with her behavior. Even if the Queen told the Emperor, she was not wrong. Now Langya was just taking the opportunity to make trouble.

She didn't need to do anything wrong, as long as she was in the harem, she couldn't get rid of this entanglement. It was just because she had a special weight in the emperor's heart.