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

The emperor came back from the Zhai Palace and arrived at the Yangxin Palace with the empress. Concubine Jia was kneeling at the entrance of the Palace with her big belly.

Seeing her tearful eyes, it was clear that people who were about to give birth were easily tired. I don’t know how long she had been kneeling here, and her face had turned pale.

"Why are you kneeling here for no reason?" The emperor stretched out his hand to pull her up. In his heart, he thought that someone must have leaked the news and let Concubine Jia know that Prince Yu was escorted to the capital.

Zhenshu was also there helping Concubine Jia to get up. Jin Yuyan had not even put on makeup and her face was covered in tears. Her steps were a little unsteady when she was helped up.

She held the emperor's hand, her face full of heartbreak, "Your Majesty, are you still going to hide this from me?"

"I already know that the prince has been escorted to the capital and will soon be punished, Your Majesty." Jin Yuyan's face was sad, and her tears gathered together to form a river, falling down continuously.

The emperor held Jin Yuyan's hand and could feel how cold it was. It was already summer, but Jin Yuyan was extremely sad, fearing that the emperor would kill the prince in a rage. Her blood was boiling and her hands and feet were cold.

"You are pregnant with the dragon fetus, you must not be sad suddenly, it will harm your body." The emperor frowned and looked at Jin Yuyan like this. Thinking of her diligent service in the past and no mistakes, he wanted to reassure her a little.

Considering this, the emperor saw her crying so sadly, sighed, and said, "Empress Jia also has to worry about the fetus in her belly. You go back first, I will think about it again."

Jin Yuyan opened her mouth and wanted to say something.

Langya saw that she was still asking for mercy and was afraid that it would make the emperor angry, so she quickly stopped her from saying anything more and interrupted, "Your Majesty, then I will send Sister Jia back first. I can also help take care of her."

"Okay, go ahead." The emperor saw the worry on Langya's face, nodded, and turned back to the Yangxin Palace.

The Queen glanced at Zhenshu with some displeasure, "You actually let your master do whatever he wants. Why don't you send Concubine Jia back to Qixiang Palace?"

Su Lian also hurried over to support Concubine Jia, and together with Zhenshu, helped Concubine Jia onto the sedan chair. After kneeling for so long, her knees were injured, and Jin Yuyan was temporarily unable to walk.

*Qixiang Palace

The imperial physician had come to check Jin Yuyan's pulse. Seeing the expression on the imperial physician's face, Lang Ya asked nervously, "What's wrong, Imperial Physician Qi? Is there something wrong with the dragon fetus?"

Qi Ru sighed slightly, "In reply to the Queen, Concubine Jia was suddenly sad, and she knelt for so long, which is very bad for the baby in her belly."

"If you are sad for a long time, I am afraid it will weaken the child's constitution. I will prescribe some medicine to stabilize the child. Please keep a peaceful mind, Concubine Jia, until the dragon baby in your belly is born."

Qi Ru bowed slightly, and the Queen and Concubine Jia said, "Then I will go and make some tonic first."

Langya nodded, "Okay, go ahead."

She looked at Concubine Jia, who was lying very weak on the bed, and asked with concern, "How do you feel now?"

Concubine Jia shook her head gently, tears still flowing down her eyes. Zhenshu wiped them for her from time to time, "Empress, can't the Emperor let the prince go?"

After hearing this, Langya was really disappointed. She said seriously, "Jia Fei, you are really confused."

"You are about to give birth, but you are so careless about your child with the emperor for Prince Yu. This will only make the emperor tired of Yu."

Langya's face showed concern and anger. She didn't understand what happened to Concubine Jia today since she was never such a reckless person before.

Concubine Jia was no longer as calm and composed as usual, but just kept shedding tears, which made Langya's heart soften.

Langya advised her earnestly, "Sister Jiafei, don't be so sad. The most important thing now is to protect the child. The emperor may also think of your hard work in carrying the prince and reduce the punishment for Prince Yu."

"Besides, you have always served diligently and properly, and the emperor will not ignore you." Langya sat beside Jin Yuyan's bed, holding her hand and comforting her patiently.

Jin Yuyan wiped the tears from her face and said, "Thank you, Queen."

Although she also intended to use the queen as a stepping stone, it was still heartwarming to see her show some care at this time.

Helping someone when they need it is priceless.

As the queen, Langya is very magnanimous and generous at other times except that she is extremely nervous about matters involving Ruyi and often loses her composure.

Jin Yuyan knew that what the Queen said was probably right. If she continued to plead, the Emperor would only vent his anger on her as well. If she no longer had any feelings for the Emperor, then the Prince would be in real danger.

She only hoped that the child would be born. When the emperor saw the lively and cute little prince, his anger subsided and he was willing to be lenient with the prince.

* Yongshou Palace

"Empress Jia was so sad. I heard that she knelt outside the Palace of Tranquil Longevity for quite a few hours." Yan Wan picked up a black piece and slowly placed it on the top of the chessboard.

"She is most concerned about Yu family. She must be at a loss when she heard such bad news suddenly." Bai Ruiji supported her chin and thought about where to go next.

She was dressed extremely gorgeously today. Her rose-red dress was embroidered with peonies in gold thread. Her head was covered with gold hairpins and jade ornaments. There was a kingfisher butterfly hairpin in the middle of her forehead, and she wore white jade earrings inlaid with gold on both ears.

"This is just the beginning~" Bai Ruiji muttered softly, and the words turned a few corners in the air before disappearing.

Bai Ruiji looked at the chessboard happily, looking very pleased with herself, and made her move confidently.

Yan Wan stared at her hands nervously, and when she saw that she finally put down the chess piece, she quickly placed another black piece next to it, "Okay, you lose!"

Bai Ruiji's confident expression suddenly disappeared, and she said unconvincedly, "Come again, come again."

* Hall of Mental Cultivation

Langya watched Jin Yuyan drink the medicine, and waited until her mood improved a little before returning to the Yangxin Palace.

The emperor was waiting for her inside. When he saw Langya coming back, he asked her, "How is Concubine Jia?"

"Sister Jiafei is very upset because her mother's family was reprimanded by the emperor, but she is also thinking about her child with the emperor, so she is already receiving treatment from the imperial physician."

Langya spoke slowly, and just a few words made it clear that Concubine Jia was acting like this because she was worried about the Emperor.

The emperor felt a little better. He was originally a little unhappy that Concubine Jia neglected her health, but after the queen's words, he could understand a little.

"Your Majesty, please spare Prince Yu's life for the sake of Concubine Jia and her unborn child." Langya advised the emperor. Knowing that he was worried about the war in Jinchuan, she was also more angry that Prince Yu was lawless and disregarded human ethics, and wanted to cause trouble at such a critical time.

"Well, after all, Concubine Jia is pregnant, and we can't let her down." Hongli turned the Buddhist beads in his hand.

"Li Yu, go get a wild ginseng from Changbai Mountain and give it to Concubine Jia. Tell her that I am willing to spare Prince Yu's life for her. Let her take care of the baby in her belly and stop being sad."