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

*The Queen ordered a search of all palaces to see if anyone had hidden the white robe worn by the assassin that day, or any other token.

When the Empress Dowager learned about this, she blamed Ruyi for not knowing etiquette. If this was true, it would be a huge scandal for the royal family.

The Emperor protected Concubine Xian and, in order to preserve her reputation, he only told the Empress Dowager that it was possible that a man from outside the palace had a secret meeting with the palace maid.

The Queen Mother did not want to intervene. As long as Ruyi was involved, the Emperor would become a different person. Anyway, the Queen would take care of this matter, so she just had to concentrate on resting.

Therefore, the empress dowager just said a few perfunctory words, asking the emperor not to feel upset, as it would be bad to get angry and ruin his health.

*Yikun Palace

惢心 poured tea for Ruyi, and seeing that Concubine Xian looked dazed, she knew that she was unhappy.

Suo Xin had been guarding outside the Yangxin Palace and heard all kinds of slander against her master from inside. She was anxious but could do nothing.

Now she could only comfort her master with words. She fanned Ruyi and said, "Why does Fei always follow us?"

Ruyi looked at the white mist floating on the teacup and said, "In this harem, there is no day that is not plotted against."

She looked at惢心, her eyes suddenly lit up with life, "惢心, go inform Li Yu and ask him to take a look to see if there is anything wrong with the evidence."

Just as惢心 responded, Su Lian came with Zhao Yita and a group of people, saying that they were ordered by the Queen Mother to search the six palaces in the east and west to see if anyone had hidden any inappropriate items.

Ruoxin took the initiative to ask Su Lian to search her house first to set an example.

When Su Lian searched Qixiang Palace, she saw a string of Buddhist beads in the hand of the palace maid Ai'er, and two palace maids immediately went up and restrained her.

Su Lian took off the Buddhist beads and took a look. It was not something that the servants had, nor was it something that the emperor often used. So she took Ai'erla for interrogation.

He then found out that the item was worn by Anduo, a disciple of Master Anji. Noticing Ai'er's sincerity, he gave it to her.

The emperor knew about this and made an excuse for Ruyi, saying that maybe Ando went to look for Ai'er, so he passed by Yikun Palace.

Then that day, Anduo chanted scriptures in the Anhua Hall all night long, which could be testified by many of the master's disciples and some sincere palace servants.

The emperor thought that An Duo was frivolous and would give away personal belongings casually. However, since he was a Buddhist and An Ji's disciple, it was difficult to punish him.

So Ai'er was imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment, and was beaten with twenty sticks. Ai'er was also forced to kneel and repent under the scorching sun at noon to serve as a warning to others.

Let everyone in the palace watch and see what will happen if you don't follow the rules.

* Concubine Jia bribed the eunuch who delivered the food and told Ai'er that Anduo would be secretly killed by the emperor because of this scandal.

If he wanted to save Anduo's life, he had to expose a bigger scandal to divert the emperor's attention.

Ai'er has no father or mother, so she has nothing to be afraid of. She is only afraid of the only person who has been good to her, because she is dead.

*Next day

Under the gaze of palace maids from all palaces, Ai'er knelt on the ground and loudly appealed for justice, questioning why the Emperor just sat back and watched while Concubine Xian was caught committing an adultery.

Instead, just because she accepted a bracelet and prayed for Buddha's protection, she had to be punished like this, and Master Ando was also humiliated?

For a time, people in various palaces were talking about it, and everyone knew that Concubine Xian was having an affair.

The voice of public opinion in the palace pressured the emperor to deal with this matter. Otherwise, he would sit back and watch the two of them have an affair and do nothing. Wouldn't that be allowing the concubine to behave inappropriately?

The emperor had no choice but to investigate.

Ai'er was just an ordinary maid in the ice room, and she had already confessed everything about her relationship with Ando, ​​so there was no need to interrogate her further.

Therefore, the only way now is to interrogate惢心 according to Concubine Jia's suggestion.

If惢心 can prove Concubine Xian's innocence, then the rumors will be self-defeating.

*Yikun Palace

Suo Xin told him that Li Yu had secretly checked the evidence and found nothing unusual. The emperor also ordered people to seal it up because he didn't like seeing it.

As he was speaking, Jinzhong came with two young eunuchs and several maids.

Ruyi was feeling frustrated and did not dress up. She wore simple clothes, a dark blue casual coat.

Seeing Jinzhong suddenly arrive with several maids, she was a little confused and asked, "Who are they?"

Jinzhong bowed first, "Greetings, Concubine Xian." Then he explained,

"These are the wonderful maids who will serve you. The emperor has ordered that Suo Xin be taken to the Ministry of Punishment for questioning."

Two eunuchs walked to惢心 and surrounded her on the left and right, to prevent惢心 from struggling and to restrain her in time.

Ruyi opened her mouth slightly, still puzzled, and asked, "Why?"

Jinzhong lowered his head and smiled wickedly, "People who sincerely prayed for blessings were severely tortured because of the queen, while the queen was enjoying wealth and glory in the Yikun Palace. Therefore, sincere people were extremely angry, so they exposed your affair with the master in front of everyone."

"Go." Jinzhong looked respectful, but his smile made Ruyi feel sick.

The Jingqi Ma Ma at the back stood beside Ruyi, in a row, to prevent the master and servant from suddenly having a quarrel.

The sleeves of the Jingqi maids were brown and their bodies were decorated with dark blue patterns. They stood on both sides of Ruyi, which matched the dark blue dress of Concubine Xian, and looked very harmonious.

At this moment, Concubine Xian really looked like Nanny Jingqi's consul. Jinzhong smiled softly, covering his mouth.

Although Jinzhong thought of something funny, he did not forget to explain to Concubine Xian. He suppressed his smile and explained, "When the emperor heard this, he was furious. People in the palaces were talking about it, saying that Concubine Xian was behaving improperly."

"So, I have no choice but to ask Suo Xin to follow me and endure the torture and interrogation of the Ministry of Punishment to prove the queen's innocence."

Jinzhong stretched out his hand, opened his palm and pointed to the outside of Yikun's palace, "Miss Suo Xin, please come in."

Ruyi was a little distressed. She could not take the initiative to let惢心 go to the Ministry of Punishment, otherwise she would end up with a reputation of not loving her servants. But if she just stayed in a stalemate, she was afraid that she would not be able to persuade Jinzhong.

惢心 was full of loyalty. In times of crisis, she would definitely do what was needed. So 惢心 took the initiative to say, "To prove the master's innocence, I am willing to go."

The corners of Ruyi's calm face suddenly twitched and she smiled slightly, as if she was very pleased to hear that.

But thinking that it was not a good time, Ruyi put on a serious face again, but she could not hide the relief in her words, "Then go ahead."

She suddenly stretched out her hand again, and Ruoxin immediately reached out to take her master's hand.

Ruyi looked at惢心, her face full of calmness and confidence. She said firmly, "惢心, don't worry, I will find out as soon as possible and take you out of the Ministry of Punishment."

Suoxin looked at her, nodded, "Yes," and followed Jinzhong away.

Nanny Jingqi had already prepared her arms to use force to stop Concubine Xian and prevent her from suddenly making a scene. Such a precious mistress must not be hurt.

Who would have thought it would pass so quietly.