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

*While the Empress Dowager had not arrived yet, the Emperor also heard the news that the Empress Dowager was coming and felt a little embarrassed. Yan Wan asked Jin Bao to come and do the job, saying that she wanted to see the Emperor.

The emperor knew that he was being ridiculous, and he also knew what everyone was going to say.

After thinking about it, Yanwan was more sensible. If Imperial Concubine Ling was present, the Empress Dowager would not say anything in front of her. So she allowed Imperial Concubine Ling to come in.

As soon as Yan Wan came in, she immediately knelt on the ground and apologized, saying that it was her fault that the servant Jinzhong had used her orders to cause trouble, causing the emperor's reputation to be tarnished.

The emperor was relieved to see that Yan Wan did not say this explicitly, and only said, "I know you meant well, but I was a little too indulgent, so I don't blame Jin Zhong."

Tears suddenly fell from Yan Wan's face. She looked like a beautiful lady holding her heart and said, "I didn't expect that my desire to please the emperor would lead to a big mistake. I have just severely punished that servant Jin Zhong. He should suffer for not being able to persuade the master."

"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself. No matter how wrong you are, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have thought about trying to please you."

"I didn't expect it was just a momentary negligence. These days I was busy with the banquet that the emperor was going to host for officials in Hangzhou. I only realized my mistake today." Yanwan explained the situation with both reason and emotion, and took all the blame on herself.

It happened that the Empress Dowager arrived at this time. When she came in, she saw Concubine Ling persuading the Emperor with a respectful attitude. She also thought that Yan Wan was also a filial person.

When Hengchu returned to the court, the emperor was still a little hesitant, because the Junggars had the custom of inheriting their wives. Hengchu's husband was killed by the new Khan of the Junggars, and Hengchu became the wife of the new Khan. The Junggars were defeated, and the new Khan took the initiative to submit to the Qing Dynasty, which should be given some respect. The emperor was still considering whether to continue the marriage between Hengchu and the new Khan.

Instead, Yan Wan tried her best to dissuade her, saying that Princess Hengchu's fate with the old Khan was over, and the new Khan did not take the princess' wishes into consideration, so the princess would definitely not be happy.

The emperor then summoned Hengchui back to the capital and asked her to accompany the empress dowager more often.

So the Queen Mother wanted to speak up for her. Her criticism was not directed at Yan Wan. She said, "This matter has nothing to do with Imperial Concubine Ling. I think the fault lies with the Emperor."

The emperor's eyes were a little evasive. He picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said, "Why is the Queen Mother here?"

The queen mother was as gloomy as water. She walked to the emperor and sat down, saying, "If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known that the emperor would indulge himself to this extent."

She turned and glanced at Yan Wan who was still kneeling on the ground, "Noble Concubine Ling, please stand up."

Yan Wan looked up at the emperor's face and seeing that he did not look unhappy, she quickly stood up and waited respectfully by the side.

"What on earth was the emperor thinking? Finding so many women to be on the same boat with you. If this gets out, people will talk about it. The royal family is so indulgent." The empress dowager frowned. She looked at the emperor who looked a little ashamed, but couldn't help but continue, "The emperor has stopped attending court for three consecutive days. He is really too careless."

The emperor's embarrassment was evident in his words. He took a deep breath, sighed, and said in a plaintive voice, "Mother."

Mother.

The emperor hadn't called her like this for a long time. When she suddenly heard it, the empress dowager's heart softened, as if she had returned to the days long ago when the two of them depended on each other in the harem.

The Queen Mother also sighed and said, "That's all."

"I can't remember the last time the Emperor called me mother." The Empress Dowager said with an unknown light flashing in her eyes.

The emperor said with some shame, "I already know my mistake."

The Queen Mother smiled and nodded, saying, "Then I have nothing more to say." She turned to look at Yan Wan who was standing by, and gave another word of advice, saying, "Noble Concubine Ling is really sensible and willing to give advice. She is not the kind of person who will blindly follow the Emperor's temper and act recklessly. The Emperor should also remember some of the good things about Noble Concubine Ling."

The Emperor felt even more embarrassed. Yan Wan knelt down to take the blame and was seen by the Empress Dowager. From what the Empress Dowager said, she probably thought that he wanted to shift the blame to Concubine Ling.

How could he?

The emperor smiled and said, "I know."

Seeing that the emperor was obedient, the empress dowager did not think that this was Concubine Ling's fault. She thought that it was Jinzhong, the servant, who took the opportunity to cause trouble and wanted to confuse the emperor, so she said, "This matter was all caused by Jinzhong, and he should be punished."

Yan Wan hurriedly continued, "In reply to the Queen Mother, I just learned about this matter, and as soon as I saw Jinzhong, I severely punished him. This is related to the reputation of the emperor, and it cannot be easily forgiven. I have already had him beaten with a stick to serve as a warning to others."

The emperor suddenly said, "It will take a long time for him to recover from the beating. I guess he won't be able to serve in the imperial court for a year." After a year of recuperation, Jinzhong no longer had a place in the imperial court when he returned. This was a punishment. He was beaten and deprived of his position.

The Queen Mother was now somewhat satisfied and said, "Your Majesty, please do as you wish. I am old and cannot stand the sight of fighting and killing."

Jinzhong's life was saved, but he could no longer serve the emperor. It was enough to save his life, but he could no longer serve Aixinjueluo Hongli. He could still serve Yanwan.

After the Queen Mother left, Yan Wan continued, "The Emperor is kind-hearted and willing to spare Jinzhong's life. I will take good care of him, so that he won't die from the beatings, or people will say that the Emperor's reputation is damaged and he has been killed by a servant. And I have already informed others, so this matter is not allowed to be spread outside."

Before the emperor could say anything, Yan Wan looked at him with admiration and said with a smile, "I will definitely not let your reputation suffer even the slightest bit!"

Although the emperor felt that Yan Wan's logic was a bit far-fetched, he was the emperor. How could the death of a servant have any impact on him?

However, Concubine Ling felt that this was doing things for him, so let her do it.

The emperor was happy to indulge Yanwan on such minor details.

It doesn't matter that she doesn't quite understand the meaning of power and the benefits that power can bring to people. Although she is a little naive, she is still lovely. It doesn't matter. Anyway, the emperor still has plenty of time to teach Yanwan well.

Yan Wan still had a sincere and innocent smile on her face as she hurried to deal with the flaws in the emperor's reputation.

* Lanchun Pavilion

Jinzhong sat pitifully in a corner. He looked very thin and lost, which made people feel pity for him.

The redness on Jinzhong's face had faded a little, but he would rub it with his hands from time to time to make sure that the moment Yanwan came in, she would see the helpless and pitiful Jinzhong hiding in the corner.