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

*In April, the emperor probably still remembered his embarrassing incident, so he didn't visit Concubine Chun or Concubine Ling for a long time. Even Jinzhong and Jinbao were not ordered to do anything by the emperor. He would rather point a little eunuch to run errands.

The emperor did not even visit the concubines with whom Yan Wan was on good terms. Only two noble ladies and several concubines stayed in Xianfu Palace.

Because this would not remind him of Yan Wan and Su Lujun. Thinking of Yan Wan and Su Lujun would remind him of what happened that day, and how unlucky it was that he had promised those people.

This was a bit of a vent of anger, but he still treated them well. On the contrary, the emperor had to avoid them, and he felt that it was not interesting to go to the newlyweds, so he was bored all day.

The emperor also wanted to go out for an outing. As Qingming Festival was approaching, he should also worship his ancestors.

Therefore, he only brought two Mongolian concubines on this outing, and rode on horseback with Noble Lady Ying and Noble Lady Ke, having a great time.

But while this was fun, it was also a bit boring. These two people were outgoing and generous, but they were young. They were fine at ordinary times, but when they started playing, they would often quarrel.

They often argued over who broke the rules while playing chess and asked the emperor to judge for their opinion.

The emperor was exhausted, and always felt as if he was traveling with not his concubines but a few naughty daughters.

He had seen too many bold ones, and in his heart he wanted to be gentle and charming. However, he still had a few days to return to the palace, so the emperor could only bear it. Who made him unwilling to scold them and indulge them in this?

* Forbidden City

When the emperor left the palace, the operation of the harem had to rely entirely on Yan Wan. After being questioned by the emperor last time, Concubine Chun refused to take even half the power. The next day, she went to beg the emperor, saying that she didn't want to help manage the six palaces anymore.

The emperor granted Concubine Mei the power to assist in managing the six palaces, because Concubine Shu was pregnant and could not do so.

Yihuan is about to be eight months pregnant, and Jin Yuyan is almost nine months pregnant while under house arrest, and is about to give birth.

If he agreed to be confined to the Yikun Palace, Qin Li would deduct his food and clothing, and his life would be extremely miserable.

The emperor only gave her two people to serve her, Rong Pei and eunuch Ling.

Rong Pei served in the Ministry of Punishment for a month and has not returned yet. Only Eunuch Ling is serving Ruyi, but Ling Yunche is resentful and naturally unwilling to serve Ruyi.

Ruyi is kind-hearted. Even though Ling Yunche has never given her a good face several times and the two of them have argued endlessly in front of the emperor, now that they are in the same palace, Ling Yunche can no longer be a man and has become a eunuch, Ruyi still feels a little pity for him.

However, this sympathy was only temporary. When Ling Yunche had not shown up to serve her for several days, Ruyi was already somewhat unhappy. She asked him indirectly after meeting him, and only said gently, "Ling Yunche, why don't you come to serve? Is it because the scenery of Yikun Palace is not good and you don't like it?"

After Ling Yunche was exterminated, he looked haggard all day long. I don't know where he found a piece of grey coarse cloth, but he tied it around his neck. His waist was hunched and his eyes were sunken.

Upon hearing Ruyi's words, Ling Yunche sneered, "What's the point of liking it or not? Does liking the scenery of Yikun Palace mean I will like Ruyi?"

Ling Yunche hadn't had mung bean soup for a long time, and he missed it all the time, just like he missed Yan Wan. When people are away from addictive things, their emotions become irritable. Although he looked listless, Ling Yunche's temper actually got worse.

Ling Yunche had a bad temper, and Ruyi couldn't blame or criticize him, so she could only persuade him tactfully. But once Eunuch Ling got angry, it was like a mental illness attack, and he started praising Yanwan to Ruyi.

Ruyi's face turned pale from all the praise, and the corners of her mouth turned down to the ground.

"I would like to go to Yongshou Palace. If you agree, will you release the person?" Ling Yunche said sinisterly.

Ruyi looked embarrassed and said, "It was the Emperor who asked you to stay in Yikun Palace, not me. I can't do anything about it."

Ling Yunche already understood Ruyi's pain point. He had no intention of going to Yongshou Palace. He was already in this state, so why would he go to his beloved? It was really embarrassing. However, whenever Yanwan was mentioned, this hypocritical woman could not maintain her expression and lost her composure repeatedly.

So when Ruyi talks to Ling Yunche, Ling Yunche will mention Yan Wan, and Ruyi will be angry and leave after a while.

But Ruyi didn't want to take Ling Yunche's life, so she was willing to conceal the fact that Ling Yunche loved Wei Yanwan, for fear that the emperor would execute Ling Yunche.

This creates a weird balance.

It's not really a balance, it's just like agreeing to a person's willingness to fight and be beaten.

By mid-April, when Rong Pei returned from serving in the Ministry of Punishment, the balance between the two in Yikun Palace was broken.

When Rong Pei came back and heard Ling Yunche dare to say such words to her master, she immediately went up to beat Ling Yunche violently. She slapped Ling Yunche's face with her iron palm as big as a casserole, venting all the anger she had endured in the Ministry of Punishment for the past month.

When Rong Pei went to the Ministry of Punishment this time, she saw the same two familiar maids and the familiar room.

First, she was beaten by these two half-buried old maids, and she had no time to recover. Then, she was watched by these two maids to scoop rice all day long, and was not allowed to rest. If she was a little slow, the two crazy women would beat her up, saying that she was a good fighter, so why was she not so arrogant now?

While thinking about it, Rong Pei pressed Ling Yunche to the ground and slapped him hard.

How can she be so good at hitting?

After being slapped ten times, Ling Yunche was already in tears. He huddled on the ground, looking at Ruyi with resentful eyes, as if he wanted to eat her up.

Rong Pei stood in front of Ruyi and said, "Eunuch Ling, if you want to shed tears, you should shed them in front of the emperor. When you contradicted our master just now, did you ever think about the consequences you would have now?"

"Your tears are no different from the dirty water dripping from the eaves to me. Eunuch Ling, you'd better put away your pitiful look and learn the eunuch's rules." Rong Pei's words pierced her heart.

But Ruyi's sympathy overflowed, and she reproached him a little, "Forget it, Rong Pei, Ling Yunche has had a hard time too, let's not be too harsh on him."

Seeing that Rong Pei was not moved, Ruyi added, "After all, Ling Yunche is also your husband, how can you hit him?"

Rong Pei looked at Ruyi in shock. Seeing Ruyi's serious expression, it didn't seem like a joke. She murmured, "The emperor asked me to marry Ling Yunche, but he was angry because of Eunuch Ling."

"My dear, those are the words spoken by the emperor when he was extremely angry. We don't have to take them seriously." Rong Pei said with a little surprise. It was miserable enough that she had a eunuch as her concubine for no apparent reason. Did she really have to treat this burden forced upon her as her husband?