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

Hongli gently stroked the red spots on Yanwan's shoulders, like blooming red plums. When his fingers touched, Yanwan shrank back and dodged, biting her lower lip as if in pain.

Hongli felt even more compassionate in his heart. He blew gently on Yanwan's shoulder to comfort her, "Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt." Yan Wan shook her head, looked at him without blinking, and put her face in Hongli's palm.

Anyone who is gazed at by such beautiful eyes will have his heart melt into a pool of spring water.

Hongli was no exception, and felt that Yanwan was sensible and lovable. Even in this situation, he still had to cover up for Concubine Xian, and thought that she must have been frightened.

Come to think of it, she had been bullied before and finally became a concubine. Ruyi, who she thought used to stand up for her, suddenly became a different person and wanted to play tricks on her.

Yan Wan was so lively and innocent, she must have been frightened. Hongli saw that her eyes were red from crying, but she just said that she missed home, and her shoulders were bruised from the pressure, but she didn't say anything.

So fragile and yet so strong.

If it were someone else, they would definitely burst into tears as soon as they saw him, and make a fuss and demand that he seek justice.

Hongli gently stroked Yanwan's cheek, which was so delicate, tender and full of youthful vitality that made him feel refreshed.

He did not expose Yan Wan's intention to protect Concubine Xian, but just smiled and said to her, "I already know, don't lie to me anymore."

"From now on, I will not let Concubine Xian teach you anymore. Next time you see her, if you feel wronged, go find Jinzhong and ask him to tell me." Hongli's fingers slid down and pinched Yanwan's red lips. "If Concubine Xian wants to do this again, you can leave on your own and say that I asked you to do it."

"Your Majesty." There were two tears in Yan Wan's eyes that were about to fall. She buried her head in Hongli's chest, as weak and pitiful as a willow branch.

Hongli heard Yanwan's unclear voice, which was gentle, affectionate and complex, and she said faintly: "You are so good to me."

The night is charming, the snow and the red plum blossoms are in harmony, the blooming red plum blossoms make the snow look even whiter. The pure snowflakes set off the charming beauty of the red plum blossoms.

Hongli felt that Hongmei was very suitable for Yanwan.

* Yongshou Palace

Jinzhong came in carefully, holding an exquisite box.

This was a gift that the Emperor had asked him to give specially to Concubine Ling, a pair of shoes embroidered with red plum blossoms. It was said that the red plum blossoms made Concubine Ling even more beautiful, and it was very fitting.

Jinzhong reported this to Yanwan, and Chunchan took it from Jinzhong, while Lancui opened the box, revealing a pair of exquisite shoes.

The blue satin is embroidered with red plum blossoms, and the lining of the shoes is filled with warm velvet, which is very comfortable.

Yanwan reached out and touched the delicate upper of the shoe. It turned out to be warm satin brought into the palace from Jiangnan, with gold threads mixed in it, and ruby ​​beads inlaid on the red plums.

"It's really a rare item." Yanwan smiled and looked at Jinzhong.

Jinzhong also stared at Yanwan. When Chunchan and Lancui saw this scene, they went to guard the door to prevent anyone from barging in.

As soon as the two of them left, Jinzhong seemed to have unloaded an invisible burden. He moved closer to Yanwan, half-knelt beside her legs, lifted one of Yanwan's legs, and placed it on his kneeling thigh.

Without asking a single question, Jinzhong stretched out his hand to massage the man, saying, "Master, are you happy with these shoes?"

Yanwan supported herself on the table with one hand, feeling very comfortable. As soon as Jinzhong's hand touched her, she felt sleepy and wanted to fall asleep.

Yan Wan narrowed her eyes in satisfaction, and her other hand used her fingernails to lightly brush Jin Zhong's cheek from time to time, making him feel itchy on his face and in his heart.

"Happy." Yan Wan uttered these two words lazily, and then smiled smugly, "Your Majesty, I am naturally happy."

"Ruyi loves plum blossoms the most. No matter whether they are red or green, they are all her favorites." Yanwan's hand poked Jinzhong's eyebrows dishonestly again, and she covered his eyes with her fingers.

"But now, I have actually taken away some of these red plums. I wonder how Empress Xian would feel if she knew about this." Yan Wan smiled even more happily.

"I really look forward to it. If one day, when people mention plum blossoms, everyone says that plum blossoms are the most suitable flowers for me." Yan Wan imagined Ruyi's expression, "Ruyi will be so angry that she will die."

"My master is right. Concubine Xian is so afraid that others will take her away from her, so we must take away everything she cares about one by one." Jinzhong responded without stopping his hands.

"Haha." Yanwan chuckled twice, then looked at Jinzhong who was concentrating on the massage. Facing her teasing, he seemed to be nonchalant and very serious.

Yanwan took out the handkerchief Jinzhong had given her from her bosom and poked his neck with the corner of it, causing Jinzhong's ears to turn red, which made Yanwan even happier.

"It's all thanks to the medicine you brought me that I got a plum-shaped red mark on my shoulder. This took away my chance to shine as a plum blossom."

It turned out that the plum-shaped red mark on Yanwan's shoulder when she slept with him last night was caused by the medicine applied by the two of them.

Otherwise, two large bowls on the shoulders would only leave round marks. Fortunately, it was winter and the clothes were thick, otherwise Yanwan's shoulders would have been bruised.

After applying the medicine, Yan Wan looked even more pitiful and tortured. This also made the emperor think that Hong Mei was a good match for Yan Wan.

Jinzhong responded in a softer voice. Yanwan said that it was all thanks to him, which made him feel very comfortable. Being able to do something for her, no matter what it was, made him feel very happy.

The feeling of being dependent on Yan Wan made him intoxicated. He felt it was like a poison that made people dependent on him, but also like a beautiful dream that he didn't want to wake up from. He felt light and wrapped in a cloud called "need".

"Master, as long as you need me, I am willing to go through fire and water."

Yan Wan covered his mouth and said, "Hate it, who needs you to go through fire and water? You have to keep your life and serve me."

Jinzhong couldn't stop laughing, his face was a little flushed, and his voice was as if he had drunk wine, full of a hint of drunkenness and love, "As you command. I will serve Master Ling for the rest of my life, for all eternity."

Yanwan yawned, and two tears seeped out of the corners of her eyes. Jinzhong's hands were very skilled, and he made her feel very relaxed, making her even sleepier.

"Jinzhong, I'm sleepy." Yanwan leaned on Jinzhong's shoulder, rubbed his clothes, and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Jinzhong patted Yanwan's back and coaxed her softly, "Then I will carry Master Ling to the couch to have a rest, okay?" As he spoke, he took action, holding Yanwan's legs with one hand and her waist with the other.

Yanwan put her arms around Jinzhong's neck, put her face on his chest, nodded slightly, and said, "Okay."

Jinzhong carried Yanwan into the inner room and used her as a human pillow to coax her into a deep sleep. Then he hurried back to report to the emperor.

Fortunately, when delivering imperial gifts, the concubines would always reward some tea and snacks to show their goodwill and invite people to sit for a while, so it was not too late. The emperor knew this in his heart and was not surprised by it.