The Apo Master dressed up as Concubine Ling and killed the Ruyi sisters

Sanbao reported the news word for word to Ruyi, who was so shocked and angry that she smashed the teacup.

"What? Did the Emperor really say that? What do you mean by being able to advance further? Does the Emperor really intend to make Concubine Ling the Imperial Concubine? Where does he put me, the Empress?!"

San Bao knelt on the ground, trembling, and said, "Queen, calm down!"

Rong Pei hurriedly advised: "Empress, if the emperor really has this intention, we must find a way to dissuade him!"

The matter was urgent, so Ruyi had no time to be angry with Hailan, and hurriedly asked Rong Pei to invite Hailan to Yikun Palace to discuss the matter.

Seeing that Ruyi finally came to her senses and forgave her, Hai Lan came to Yikun Palace in ecstasy.

"Hai Lan pays respects to my sister! My sister has finally forgiven Hai Lan, Hai Lan is so happy!"

Ruyi looked at Hailan who was crying with joy. She had no intention of exchanging false pleasantries with her and went straight to the point.

"Hai Lan, the emperor really intends to make Concubine Ling the Imperial Concubine. Do you have any way to stop him?"

Hai Lan calmed down immediately after hearing this and asked San Bao to repeat what he said. She soon realized that something was wrong.

"What did you say? The emperor plans to move Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui to Yuling?"

San Bao recalled, "Yes, Master Fu Heng also asked the Emperor if he had really thought it through. Empress, Master Yu, I am going to say something I shouldn't say. Does the Emperor really intend to make Prince Rong the crown prince?!"

Upon hearing this, Ruyi and Hai Lan were both stunned.

Hai Lan immediately knelt on the ground and pleaded guilty: "Sister, even if the emperor really has such thoughts, I will never let Yongqi take Yongqi's position, sister, don't worry!"

Ruyi was a little upset and said casually, "It is also popular to have Yongqi as the crown prince, as long as he is not the prince of Concubine Ling."

Hai Lan suddenly thought of something, "That's not right. Even if the emperor really wants Yongqi to be the crown prince, what does it have to do with Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui? Why should he move Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui to Yuling?"

Ruyi only knew that her 12th prince's succession to the throne was not as set in stone as she had imagined. She had no intention of thinking about what this matter had to do with Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui.

"Why bother with these minor details? The most important thing right now is to dispel the Emperor's idea of ​​appointing an Imperial Consort!"

Hai Lan said: "It is not in accordance with the ancestral rules for the Queen and the Imperial Noble Consort to be in office at the same time. Even if the Emperor is bewitched by the Imperial Noble Consort, the Queen Mother and the court officials will not agree!"

"My sister and the emperor have been friends since childhood. The reason why things got like this is because of Concubine Ling's instigation and because my sister refused to forgive the emperor and has always been angry with him."

"As long as sister can be submissive to the emperor, I believe the emperor will no longer let Concubine Ling dominate alone! Sister, the southern tour is a good opportunity, sister must not miss it!"

Ruyi has always felt that based on the relationship between her and the emperor, and her family background, the Ulanara clan, the position of empress must belong to her.

Even if she didn't want it, the emperor would force it into her hands.

As for the position of crown prince, Ruyi holds the same view.

So even though she and the emperor had been at odds over the years, causing Concubine Ling's position and power to rise higher and higher, she was unhappy but did not feel any sense of crisis.

But now reality slapped her hard in the face. For the sake of her own and Yongqi's honor and favor, she had to lower her proud head and submit to the emperor.

Ruyi closed her eyes and nodded with difficulty, "I understand. I will accompany the emperor on his southern tour."

Hai Lan felt relieved that Ruyi could figure it out.

Then Ruyi thought of something and asked Hailan, "You get up first, Hailan. I remember you said before that you have a way to overthrow Concubine Ling?"

Rong Pei helped Hai Lan up, and Hai Lan nodded and said, "Yes! I learned from Ling Yunche that Concubine Ling has a ruby ​​ring on her hand, which proves that Concubine Ling is still obsessed with Ling Yunche."

"I will secretly send someone to Yongshou Palace to look for the ring. Once I find it, I will tell Mao Qian. Mao Qian hates people who have an affair with Ling Yunche. If Mao Qian learns the truth, she will definitely betray Concubine Ling. Then our chance will come!"

Ruyi said, "As far as I can remember, I have never seen Concubine Ling wearing a ruby ​​ring. I think Concubine Ling must know that this is a handle, hidden somewhere unknown."

"This time, Imperial Concubine Ling will also accompany the Emperor on his southern tour. This is our chance!"

Hailan agreed with Ruyi's analysis, "Don't worry, sister, Hailan will handle this matter well!"

On the day of the southern tour, Ruyi and others accompanied the emperor.

Ruyi originally wanted to take advantage of the southern tour to repair her relationship with the emperor, but she was so used to having her own way with the emperor that she had forgotten how to communicate with him normally.

During his southern tour, the emperor felt little interest in either the concubines who accompanied him or the women presented by officials.

Apart from chatting and talking with Yan Wanyi, he had not summoned his concubines for a long time.

Among the concubines who were traveling with her, only Han Xiangjian belonged to Ruyi. Ruyi herself could not open her mouth, so she wanted Han Xiangjian to persuade the emperor to come to her on her own initiative.

"Your Highness the Queen! I am deeply honored to have your presence here!"

Ruyi smiled and said, "Xiangjian, when did you learn to be so polite?"

Han Xiangjian said, "I am just following the local customs. Please forgive me, Queen."

Ruyi found it difficult to ask for help, so she just said something else, "You have indeed left the Han tribe for many years. I wonder if you still remember your young man?"

Han Xiangjian thought that Ruyi had been living in Yiku Palace for many years, serving Buddha and Bodhisattva every day. She felt guilty for expelling Han Qi from the Old Summer Palace and angering Han Qi to death, so she came to apologize to her.

Han Xiangjian looked gloomy, "How could I forget this? Why did the Queen suddenly mention Han Qi?"

Ruyi looked a little embarrassed, "I once said that I also have a young man. Your young man loves you forever and always keeps you in his heart. I envy him very much."

"I hope that my young men can be like you and Han Qi."

Han Xiangjian was a little incredulous when she heard Ruyi say that, "Like me? My young lover is dead. Does the Empress want to be separated from the Emperor forever?"

Knowing that Han Xiangjian had misunderstood, Ruyi hurriedly explained, "That's not what I meant! Although Han Qi is dead, his feelings for you will never change. I just yearn for such a relationship, and I'm not cursing the emperor again!"

Ruyi downplayed Han Qi's death, which Han Xiangjian could not accept.

Han Xiangjian also understood Ruyi's hint. Provoked by Ruyi's words, the hatred that had been hidden in Han Xiangjian's heart for many years was almost exposed.

Han Xiangjian pretended to agree and said, "I understand what the Queen meant. I hope the Queen can figure it out!"

Ruyi got Han Xiangjian's promise and left satisfied.

Han Xiang was angry and said, "How dare you mention Han Qi in front of me? I was planning to stop, but you asked for this!"