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

*The next day, Changchun Palace

The queen sat at the top with a look of joy on her face, looking at the concubines sitting neatly below, "This is the first time since returning to the palace that we sisters are all together."

Langya's face showed the impeccable magnanimity of a queen mother, as if she didn't care about Ruyi's past defiance, embodying the words virtuous and kind to the fullest.

She glanced at Ruyi, and her tone revealed congratulations, "It was not easy for Concubine Xian to be released from her confinement. You sisters should congratulate Concubine Xian."

When the queen spoke, everyone said in unison, "Congratulations, Concubine Xian."

Ruyi also had a big smile on her face, but she felt very embarrassed in her heart.

Ruyi was released from house arrest, but her rank was not promoted, so there was nothing to congratulate her for. The Queen's move was nothing more than an opportunity to ridicule her.

The more others laughed at her, the more she wanted to be careful not to leak anything.

Ruyi had her signature smile on her face, her back straight, and she sat elegantly on the chair, nodding slightly, "Empress, Princess Jingse is about to get married, and I haven't congratulated you yet."

Her words reminded the queen of that day. Ruyi brought惢心 with her and held a box, saying that it was a dowry given by the queen mother. In just a few words, she decided to marry her daughter far away. If it weren't for the emperor's love for Jingse, they would have been separated by now.

The queen restrained her expression, but with a little anger hidden in her heart, she only replied, "I thought that Concubine Xian had been confined for so many days and had changed her reckless nature."

As if she remembered something, Concubine Mei suddenly laughed, covering her red lips with a handkerchief, her words full of joking.

"If Imperial Concubine Xian loses her mind again and commits an offense against her superiors, I'm afraid Imperial Concubine Yu will have to kneel before the Emperor for a long time again, begging him to release you."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around started laughing, leaving Hailan and Ruyi alone. They felt their faces getting hot. This joke really stumped them.

If I were to reprimand her, then I would be taking things too seriously. The harem is full of sisters, why would you take it so seriously?

If we laugh together, it would be really funny.

Hai Lan pursed her lips and opened her mouth to say something, but Ruyi hurriedly tugged at her sleeve and gave her a look.

The less trouble, the better.

Yan Wan rolled her eyes, looked at Ruyi who seemed to be turning a deaf ear, and then looked at Bai Ruiji's snickering expression. She looked innocent and a little surprised and asked,

"My Lady Concubine Xian, why do you look so bad? Are you angry with Concubine Mei?"

Being called out once again, Ruyi could no longer pretend nothing had happened. She glanced at Yanwan from the side, then closed her eyes deeply, took a breath, and still maintained that big, deep smile.

Staring at Yan Wan's pretentious face, Ruyi said almost word by word, "How could that be?"

Based on Yan Wan's understanding of her, although Ruyi looked magnanimous on the surface, she was actually gritting her teeth in anger.

Yan Wan chuckled and said sweetly, "That's good. I thought that Her Majesty Imperial Concubine Xian was angry. It's really that I was too petty and misunderstood Her Majesty. After all, Her Majesty Imperial Concubine Xian is the most generous person in the palace."

Ruyi couldn't even laugh. She looked at Bai Ruiji and changed the subject, "I haven't congratulated Sister Mei yet. Congratulations on your promotion."

Bai Ruiji raised her eyebrows and glanced at her with a playful look, but she still raised her hand and flicked her handkerchief as a return gesture, "Thank you, Imperial Concubine Xian."

Ruyi realized that she had known when to advance and retreat, and her face became calm again. She smiled at Hailan.

Langya looked at the sisters and finished their jokes, then she started talking about business, "The temperature has been rising recently, and I will arrange for people to deliver ice to each palace."

"It's only June now, and it's not the hottest season yet. We also want to prevent some people from freezing themselves because they want to stay cool. Therefore, the amount of ice in each palace is limited every day."

"If anyone feels that it is not enough, just ask me." Langya glanced at the crowd, looking at the rows of faces looking up, and after hearing everyone's response, she smiled.

Then she looked at Jin Yuyan, who was now pregnant and was more afraid of heat, and said to her, "Jia Fei, you are already pregnant and are more afraid of heat. I have already given you twice as much ice."

Langya looked at her belly with a look of concern on her face, and warned her, "Don't be greedy for cold food, or you'll get sick."

Concubine Jia was grateful, she stroked her belly and thanked the Queen, "Thank you for your concern."

"Okay, the weather is going to be hot again. You should all go away while it's still early." Langya looked at the sun getting bigger and thought it would get even hotter soon. In order to prevent everyone from being exposed to the sun, she asked them all to go back.

Everyone left one by one.

Because they were sitting at the back and went out first, Yanwan and Concubine Wan walked slowly in front, followed by Ruyi and Hailan, and behind them came Concubine Mei, Concubine Jia and others.

As soon as Ruyi raised her eyes, she saw a red hairpin inserted on the side of Yanwan's headband, but she didn't look closely and turned her head away immediately.

As soon as she saw Wei Yanwan's appearance, she remembered that night when Ling Yunche cried like a child, so sad and so frustrated.

How could Wei Yanwan abandon someone who loved her so deeply?

Hai Lan noticed Ruyi's actions and comforted her, "Sister, don't like Concubine Ling, just don't have any contact with her."

She stared at Yan Wan's departing figure without a trace of emotion. In her eyes, anyone her sister didn't like was hateful.

Ruyi smiled and agreed with her.

Yihuan hurried past them, as she had something to ask Yanwan.

However, when she passed by Ruyi, she called her name, "Yihuan."

Yihuan stopped and talked. Ever since she realized that Ruyi was not someone she shared the same feelings with, she had never spoken to Ruyi alone again.

I don't know how to treat this old friend, so I just pretend that we have never met.

Today, Ruyi called her. Although she didn't like Ruyi's behavior, if she was willing to correct it, Yihuan was willing to be an acquaintance with Ruyi. Considering the past affection, she still stopped.

"Empress Xian." Yihuan bowed to Ruyi.

Ruyi sighed softly, her eyes full of inquiry, doubt and confusion, "Yihuan, do you really want to be so estranged from me?"

Yihuan turned her head away, not looking at Ruyi's expression, "Noble Concubine Xian, you should first put aside your prejudice against Noble Lady Ling, instead of rushing to restore your friendship with me."

"I am estranged from you only because you are too stubborn and cannot see the truth of the matter, not because of some misunderstanding." Yihuan said sincerely, still trying to eliminate Ruyi's prejudice against Yanwan.

Ruyi wanted to say something, her pink tongue moved a few times in her slightly open mouth, but in the end nothing came out.

Because she didn't feel that she had misunderstood Wei Yanwan.

Seeing this, Yihuan showed a little disappointment on his face. He shook his head, sighed, turned and left, heading in the direction where Yanwan left.