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

*The eldest prince took advantage of his free time to visit his adoptive mother in Zhongcui Palace. He saw Yongzhang accompanying her there and Concubine Chun didn't seem to have much interest in paying attention to him.

The eldest prince sat on the bench for a while and then found an excuse to leave.

He was even more resentful in his heart. Concubine Chun raised him, but restricted him in every way and didn't treat him well, fearing that he would surpass Yong Zhang.

The eldest prince decided to go and take a look at the other person mentioned in the rumors.

*Yikun Palace

Yonghuang entered the Yiku Palace and was shocked. He had not been to this palace for a long time. Since he grew up and lived in the prince's mansion, he could not enter the palace often.

It has been several years since I last visited the Yiku Palace. The Yiku Palace is a beautiful place. The late emperor's favorite concubine once lived here. But today it looks completely gray.

It looks much more desolate.

As soon as he entered the palace, Yonghuang saw his former adoptive mother sitting in the palace with a melancholy face. When she saw him, she seemed to be in a trance for a moment, and then said with a loving face, "Yonghuang, why are you here?"

Wasn’t it just communicated?

Yonghuang still managed to show some admiration and said, "Your son greets you, mother."

Ruyi smiled shyly and covered her lips with her hands. The jewel-inlaid armor on her hands dazzled Yonghuang's eyes.

His virtuous wife actually wore eight pieces of armor on both hands. When she covered her mouth, four shiny metal tips would pierce her plump, yellow and black face.

Why are you wearing so much armor?

Yonghuang forced himself to look away. He thought to himself, Empress Xiaoxian passed away, and everyone in the palace was wearing mourning clothes. The ladies did not dress up, so as not to upset the emperor again. I didn't expect that Concubine Xian would turn a deaf ear to it.

Is it that the Emperor loves her too deeply, or is she as stupid as a pig?

Yonghuang had to observe carefully.

"Yonghuang, I haven't seen you for a long time." Ruyi looked a little lonely, and she said with emotion, "The child yesterday has become an adult today."

Yonghuang smiled and said, "I heard the gossip in the palace, so I came to see if my mother was affected."

Yonghuang sighed and added, "They all said that Concubine Chun was recommended by Empress Xiaoxian, and the Emperor intended to make her the next Empress."

"But mother holds a different weight in the emperor's heart. I am worried that Concubine Chun will attack you because of this matter, so I have come to report this." Yonghuang's eyes were sincere, as if he really felt that his emperor wanted Ruyi to be the queen.

Ruyi raised her head. This was the first person to flatter her since the rumor started. She didn't expect that this person was Yonghuang.

Alas, the simple child of the past has now been influenced by the palace and is no longer as innocent as he was when he was young.

Ruyi sighed in her heart. She felt really sorry that Yonghuang had become a person who fawned on the powerful.

Ruyi shook her head lightly, revealing a sense of indifference, and said, "Yonghuang, you said that this is just gossip in the palace. Gossip is of course not to be believed, and it is still unknown whether it is true or not. Why are you so worried?"

Yonghuang opened his mouth, but then he suppressed his unhappiness. He lowered his head and said, "Thank you for your teachings, mother. It was Yonghuang who was reckless."

"Mother, I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now." Yonghuang said.

Ruyi nodded, looked at him lovingly, and said, "Go."

After leaving the Yiku Palace, Yonghuang's smiling face turned cold. Concubine Xian was just a concubine. She had been kind to him in the past, but he had never received any preferential treatment because of being raised by Concubine Xian. However, that person regarded himself as her elder and thought it was stupid for him to come and tip off. It was really ridiculous.

The furnishings in the Yiku Palace were nothing good, even worse than the residence of his concubines in his mansion. His concubines at least had some gold and jade artifacts.

Yonghuang went in and took a look. There were only tables and chairs and a vase in the main hall of Yikun Palace. It was plain and without any decoration. The most valuable items in the palace were in Concubine Xian's hands. There were eight gemstone armors, two jade rings, and gold and jade bracelets. I don't know what kind of trouble would happen if someone saw her hands.

The once magnificent Yiku Palace had become so desolate. After taking a look, Yonghuang knew that his mother Xian was not favored.

He was also stupid, actually believing what the people in the palace said.

It was clear that Concubine Xian had just been demoted. The Seventh Princess was taken away from her at birth and sent to Concubine Wan to be raised. Concubine Xian's punishment had not stopped yet. Every day, she had to go to the gate of Yuanxi Palace under the scorching sun at noon to meet her good sister who was disliked by the emperor.

With such treatment, how can there be any kindness?

Yonghuang secretly cursed himself for being stupid and wasting his time in Yikun Palace, and he was very angry.

It was obvious that Concubine Xian was feeling disappointed because no one flattered her. When he came to flatter her, she shyly refused and even took the opportunity to scold him to show her own noble character.

You are aloof and great. I will not serve you anymore, sir. Yonghuang muttered in his heart.

Passing by the Yongshou Palace, Yonghuang saw the plaque above that was polished and shining with gold, and suddenly he had a new idea.

"Master, the eldest prince is here." Chunchan came over and said.

Yan Wan was half lying on the couch reading a book. She had been busy with mourning for the past two days, and she had to kneel and stand frequently. She was really tired. She said, "Why is the eldest brother here? It's really rare."

Lan Cui helped her put on her shoes, and Yan Wan sat upright on the chair again.

In this life, she and the eldest prince have not seen each other for several years. Ever since she was driven away by Concubine Chun and went to the flower room, and then was brought back to the palace by Jin Yuyan and bullied, the two of them did not even see each other for the last time.

Yonghuang entered the Yongshou Palace and felt that it was really luxurious. It seemed that Concubine Ling was very cared for by the Emperor. He was thinking about what to say in a while.

But when he really saw the former palace maid whom he once had a good impression of, Yonghuang's heart was filled with sighs.

At that time, he was just a young prince who was regarded as a thorn in the eyes of many people, and Concubine Ling was just a helpless palace maid.

During that time, she was the only one who treated him sincerely, not for any benefit.

It's funny to say that in this harem, at that time, these two people were almost dependent on each other. She was alone, and he was also alone.

But, that's all in the past.

Yonghuang put away his emotion. He had been in the palace for many years and now he was adept at hiding his emotions deep in his heart.

The eldest prince bowed respectfully and said, "Your son pays his respects to the Imperial Concubine Ling."

Yan Wan also felt a little emotional, but for her, it had been decades since she saw the eldest prince being kicked down by the emperor at the funeral of Empress Xiaoxian in her previous life, and now she sees him again today.

"Big brother, please take a seat." Yan Wan said softly. Although the two had some interactions in the past, they had all faded after a long time.