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

"Your Majesty, I don't think Concubine Xian is such a person. Concubine Xian has always been deeply affectionate to Your Majesty..." Sweat broke out on the back of Li Yu's neck again, and he carefully considered his answer.

"Oh." The emperor made a rising sound from his throat, and his tone suddenly turned deep, "You really understand her heart."

Li Yu knelt down and quickly prostrated himself on the ground. "I dare not. I have often seen Concubine Xian's intentions towards the emperor, and I also know that the emperor has deep feelings for Concubine Xian. So I don't think..."

"Okay." The emperor had a half-smile on his face, revealing an extremely strange expression.

The emperor said in a gentle tone, "I didn't blame you."

After hearing this, Li Yu got up from the ground again.

Hongli opened his palm, revealing the wrinkled red paper inside, and he smoothed the paper.

On top is a "Shou" character, which is now covered with wrinkles and no longer looks perfect.

Li Yu asked indirectly, "Your Majesty, why did you come back so suddenly?"

Seeing that the emperor was only staring at the red paper in his palm, he tilted his head slightly to glance at it and asked again, "Your Majesty, what are you looking at?"

The emperor put the paper on the table beside him and said with some melancholy, "This is the snack presented by Concubine Xian to celebrate her birthday."

"Empress Xian has sent something out." Li Yu wanted to act surprised, but there was also a bit of uncontrollable relief on his face. The emperor changed the subject, and it seemed that he believed his words.

The emperor did not react. His thick eyelashes cast a shadow under his eyes. He glanced at Li Yu's unnatural expression and then looked at the red paper on the table next to him.

"Noble Concubine Xian placed this on the White Jade Frost Square Cake. I know what she meant."

"This character for longevity is a copy of my handwriting that she intentionally wrote. At a glance, it looks 80% similar. This is to tell me that as long as you are willing, you can imitate."

"Your Majesty, I am stupid and do not understand Concubine Xian's deep meaning. If Your Majesty had not cleared up my confusion, I would have remained confused." Li Yu realized that the emperor had been shaken, and he tried to keep his tone as calm as possible, but still with a hint of levity.

"But it's true. This person's handwriting can be imitated as long as one is willing." Li Yu chose his words carefully, trying his best to show Ruyi's innocence.

"Noble Concubine Xian took so much trouble to convey this message. She is silently telling you the grievances in her heart." Li Yu said this with emotion.

This sentence touched the softest part of Hongli's heart. He believed in Ruyi and her innocence, but he had no evidence and could not prove it. Now Ruyi had already noticed something, so he thought that he would have to meet her to know for sure.

"Go ahead." The emperor closed his eyes, seeming a little tired.

Li Yu stepped back. He still had a lot to say, but he didn't have the chance.

*Minister of Punishment

Suoxin lay on an iron bed like a piece of wood.

This bed was originally a torture device, but Concubine Ling came a few days ago and said that she would protect Miss惢心 and that torture was not allowed.

Miss Suoxin couldn't go out for the time being, so the two maids cleaned the bed thoroughly and brought in a few quilts from outside to spread on the top, so that the girl who had won the favor of the empress could lie more comfortably.

But this Miss惢心 just lay there all day long without saying a word, which made the two maids very worried.

Although the queen only said that torture was not allowed, if Miss惢心 became listless and mentally ill after she got out, it would not be blamed on them.

So the two Jingqi maids, who were over 40 years old and had worked in the Ministry of Punishment for many years, now turned into caring elder aunts, asking about her well-being every day.

"Miss惢心, it's not a good thing for you to lie like this all the time." One of them laughed awkwardly. She was still hoping that惢心 would have a good impression on them and say a few nice words to them.

Another person quickly replied, "My dear girl, you said you have done a favor to Concubine Ling, so just use it and at least leave the palace and stay away from these troubles."

"You have helped Concubine Ling, so why do you have to follow Concubine Xian? Concubine Xian has not sent a message to ask if you are okay these days."

There was some disdain on the nanny's face. This was the first time she had seen a master who disregarded the safety of his confidants.

"Noble Concubine Xian is under house arrest, so it may be inconvenient for her. Even though Concubine Yu is a good friend of Noble Concubine Xian, she didn't say she would help you." The first person who spoke hurriedly followed suit. She really didn't understand. Miss惢心 had such a great thing in front of her, so why was she still hesitating.

"Oh, you don't know this. Although Concubine Xian is under house arrest, she can pass on messages to the emperor. Today, on the Emperor's birthday, he received a gift prepared by Concubine Xian and passed it on to the emperor by Concubine Yu." The second maid retorted quickly.

"The Imperial Concubine Xian and the Imperial Concubine Yu are very close and can communicate with each other, but this letter certainly does not show any concern for you, young lady. Otherwise, it has been several hours since the birthday banquet ended, why didn't the Imperial Concubine Yu send anyone to pass on the message?"

The first one looked a little annoyed. Although Suo Xin had not been tortured in the past two days, she had endured a lot of torture on the first day. It had been so long, and the master hadn't said a word. It was really disheartening.

She shook her head and said earnestly, "Miss Suo Xin, I am only saying these few words because I see that you have won the appreciation of Concubine Ling."

"You should also consider yourself. This master clearly doesn't take you seriously. Do you know how many times Eunuch Jinzhong has come over in the past two days?"

"It's just that Concubine Ling is worried about you, so she asked him to come and see how you are doing."

The second one sighed, "Eunuch Jinzhong also said that the emperor ordered severe punishment. Girl, if you want to get married and have children after the severe punishment, I'm afraid it will be difficult."

Hearing this, Suo Xin's eyes slowly turned, and she asked the nanny, "What will happen if there is a severe punishment?"

"At the least, you will be disfigured, at the worst, you will be disabled, and if it's even more serious, I'm afraid you won't be able to have children." The nanny replied. She looked at Suo Xin's reaction and knew that she must have some hope, so she advised, "Miss, if you are planning to get married, you should also think about it. If you really become disabled, what will you and your wife do?"

"Miss, Concubine Ling is such a nice person, why would you be reluctant to let her go?" The nanny was confused, but considering that Concubine Ling favored Rong Xin, she kept persuading her again and again.

Suoxin's eyes turned back to staring at the ceiling. It was dark, with only a ray of light coming in. A line of tears flowed from the corner of her eyes.

She has never done anything kind to Concubine Ling.

She harmed her.

If she had not suddenly said something at that time, making Concubine Xian realize that Concubine Ling was somewhat similar to her, perhaps Concubine Xian would not have insisted on Concubine Ling going to Changchun Palace with her.

If it were different, then the Queen's anger caused by Concubine Xian wearing the Yaohuang peony would not be transferred to Concubine Ling.

Concubine Ling would not have suffered bullying from Concubine Jia for so many years.

It's all her fault.