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

惢心 gently shook her head, wanting to pull her hand back and hide it behind her back, and gently comforted Jiang Yebin, who was heartbroken, "It's okay, it doesn't hurt."

Seeing how cautious惢心 was, Jiang Yebi had no idea what to do. He could only prepare some ointment, which was a cooling and pain-relieving ointment, and apply it on her first.

Jiang Yebi was holding the ointment for Concubine Xian, waiting for Suo Xin to apply the ointment. She was so cautious, as if the pain was her own, and her eyes were full of concern.

He hesitated for a moment, but still advised, "惢心, be more careful next time. Look how badly you're injured... it hurts so much." Jiang Yubin felt really uncomfortable.

He could not deny that Concubine Xian was a good person. She was usually very gentle to Suo Xin and never punished her.

But why do troubles always find Concubine Xian?

Even he, an imperial physician, knew about the princess's marriage. There was an obvious conflict between the Empress and the Queen Mother, and many concubines had stayed indoors recently for fear of angering these two people.

But Ruyi was different. Instead, she took the initiative to go to the Queen to deliver the dowry to Princess Jingse.

Princess Jingse was the emperor's beloved daughter and the queen's only daughter, so she must have displeased the queen.

Why couldn't Concubine Xian even think of this? The Queen must be furious because of this!

If she had behaved herself, even if she was not favored, it would have been easier for her to be a maidservant beside the imperial concubine.

But Concubine Xian is a person who worries about everything. Today she is punished by the Queen, and tomorrow she is confined by the Emperor. It is always like this, and Suo Xin has to suffer a lot as well.

Although惢心 is willing, she can't really become an old ox. Even a cow needs to eat some grass to keep producing milk, but惢心 has never had a good time.

In the past, she was sent to the cold palace because of Concubine Xian. She was tortured for three years and her hands got frostbite. She was poisoned and had a fire. Now that she has finally been released from the cold palace, she has to follow her master to be punished every few days.

Jiang Yubi looked at惢心's pale little face. This face had been thin since he saw it again. It had never been fuller, and it was getting thinner every year.

How miserable Suo Xin is!

Suo Xin carefully applied the medicine, still smiling, but her pale face made people feel distressed, "As a slave, there is no such thing as pain or no pain."

Although Jiang Yubin was smiling, his heart was aching.

He knew that it was wrong to think this way, but he couldn't help but feel resentful towards Ruyi. He blamed her for being so flamboyant and for causing the palace maids to be punished as well.

"Let me take you back." Jiang Yubin held the ointment tightly, fearing that惢心 would take it and tear the wound again. If he took her back, it would also let Concubine Xian know that he cared about惢心, and she would see that there was always Jiang Yubin following惢心.

At least he wanted her to know that he was willing to work for Ruyi wholeheartedly for惢心. He didn't ask for anything else, but only asked Concubine Xian to be better to惢心 and protect him a little more.

Even if the person that惢心 liked was not him, even if惢心 had to stay in the palace for the rest of her life, as long as he could do something for her, Jiang Yubin would be satisfied.

Jiang Yubin sent惢心 back home. Both of them lowered their heads. Jiang Yubin looked at the shadows of the two people blending together at an angle and just thought that it would be nice if it could be like this forever.

*In the evening, news came that the queen seemed to be unwell, and the imperial physician Qi went to see her.

This news spread like wildfire into Ruyi's residence. Hailan was embroidering with Ruyi and she didn't even raise her eyes when she heard it. "Sister, the queen is so fragile."

Ruyi put down her needlework and admired her embroidery. "The Queen loves her daughter deeply. She must be heartbroken to hear that Jingse is getting married."

A hint of sadness appropriately appeared in front of Ruyi, and she seemed to be sad about Langya's daughter's marriage.

She loved Hongli deeply, so Hongli's pain was her pain.

These days, she saw Hongli's struggle and reluctance towards the Empress Dowager and the Queen, and thinking about Jingse and Hengti, and she felt a little worried for him.

Since the emperor cannot make the decision himself, she will be the one to expose his hesitation and tell the empress dowager how to make the decision. This will hopefully help avoid some turmoil in the court.

He also urged Hongli to confirm the matter as soon as possible to save him from sadness. Otherwise, it would not be a good thing to keep worrying like this.

Ruyi felt sorry for him.

"But this is the emperor's decision and the decision of the Qing Dynasty. She absolutely cannot change it. Poor Queen, you have such a deep love for your child." Ruyi gently stroked the taut cloth in her hand. The armor flowed on the silk thread like water, as if stroking Langya's tears.

"It's hard work, sister. You have to do all this work for the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. I'm afraid the Empress will vent her anger on you." Hai Lan stared at Ruyi with her dark eyes, without blinking, at the person she thought was the most perfect in the world.

Smart, kind, and elegant, he saved her from danger. With such a mind, he never fights or competes, and disdains calculations and conspiracies.

Ruyi lowered her eyes, her smile gentle, peaceful and generous, "It's okay. If I don't become this evil person, then the Emperor and the Queen Mother will be worried."

"Instead of waiting until things are unavoidable to persuade the Queen, it is better to tell her earlier so that she can prepare herself mentally."

Ruyi sighed softly and shook her head. She felt really sad for Jingse and Langya. The mother and son were separated and lived in different places. She was afraid that they would never see each other again. How pitiful.

"And if she had known this earlier, the Queen could have spent more time with Jingse. It's better than having to part without knowing it." Ruyi spoke slowly.

Hai Lan beside her stared at her, her dull eyes filled with smiles, her lifeless pupils revealing joy.

That white little face was full of gentleness and calmness, like a white grapefruit vase holding spring flowers, without a single gloomy emotion.

Like a believer worshipping her own god, Hailan felt at peace just by sitting near her sister, and felt happy just by talking to her sister for a few words.

It was a pity that there were always people who wanted to hurt her sister. Hai Lan used a needle to thread the cloth. Watching the needle moving back and forth non-stop, she hummed a song in her heart.

Listening to her sister talking, and saying that it was the enemy's bad things, then it was their good things, Hai Lan really hoped that she was by her sister's side when she was talking to Fu Cha. Then she would definitely protect her sister and would stay in front of her sister even at the risk of death, not letting her sister suffer any harm.

All those who hurt them will be punished. Gao Xiyue, who had done many evil things, is dead. Langya's beloved Second Prince died young, the Seventh Prince is weak, and Jingse has to shoulder the burden of the Qing Dynasty and is forced to marry far away.

Who's next?

The needle pierced into the gaps between the silk again and again. At that moment, it was as if there was a voodoo doll with life dates written on it in Hailan's hand.

Reflected in her dark eyes, which only held Ruyi.