Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Jia Ling's Double Rebirth, Creates a Great Success

In May, the heat was unbearable. Even Jin Yuyan, who loved visiting friends the most, hid in Qixiang Palace and ate iced watermelon, and was unwilling to go out.

Two masters of the lowest rank lived in the Yikun Palace, so according to the rules, they received the least amount of ice.

In addition, the only osmanthus tree in the yard that could provide shade was cut down by Ke Chang, and the doors and windows were replaced with thick woolen cloth, making the place even more stuffy and unventilated.

Ke Chang was spoiled in temper and couldn't stand the heat. Every time the ice cart delivered ice cubes, she had most of them moved to the side hall, leaving only a small bucket for Ruyi.

However, Ruyi was as calm as a chrysanthemum and refused to argue with Ke Chang over such a small matter. She just let herself sweat profusely and feel sticky all over.

Unable to bear it any longer, she asked Lingzhi, Yunzhi and Sanbao to take turns to fiddle with the hand-cranked fan for her.

Each of the three people, Lingzhi, had a look of despair on their faces, like a dead fish.

They are hot too.

Although I also do the same work in other palaces, I can still get some rewards. At the very least, I can still benefit from the master and feel the coolness of the ice.

But in Yikun Palace, there was a fresh, fragrant and spicy smell of chili peppers.

Thinking of this, they began to fan their hands rapidly.

Ruyi blew away the wind that Jizhizhi and Sanbao had fanned with resentment, and advised them: "Be patient, it will be fine soon."

The harem was peaceful, but the front court was in turmoil.

Last year, Tibet rebelled and all communications were cut off. Fortunately, a team led by Nesuken was sent there and successfully opened a new post route in February, thus restoring communications.

Nesuken also stayed in Tibet and had a place in the camp due to his military merits. He made many friends because of his loyalty and honesty.

After communicating with the imperial court, Fuca Fuqing, the minister stationed in Tibet, prepared to cooperate with the imperial court from both inside and outside. He first designed a plan to lure and kill the Tibetan prince Zhuermeten Namjale who was plotting rebellion, and then cooperated with the imperial court to send reinforcements from the Dzungar battlefield to capture Tibet in one fell swoop.

Although they successfully killed Zhuermot Namuza, Fu Qing and others were defeated by the rebels and were surrounded at various levels.

Lord Fu Qing put up a tenacious resistance and after being shot three times, he chose to commit suicide.

Nesuken also followed and fought until the last moment, dying at the hands of the enemy.

When the news reached the capital, the emperor was heartbroken and posthumously conferred the title of First-Class Earl of Xianglie on Fu Cha Fu Qing, and had him enshrined in the Xianliang Temple and the Zhaozhong Temple.

The dozen or so soldiers who followed him, including Nesuken, were all granted the title of Zuoling, which could be continued by their family members' sons.

After receiving the news of her brother's death, Fucha Langya fell seriously ill. The affairs of the palace were then managed by Concubine Chun and Concubine Jia, while Concubine Hui concentrated on accompanying the Queen in Changchun Palace.

In order to make Langya happier, Xiyue even brought her beloved peacock to Changchun Palace to perform the Peacock Spreading its Tail.

Seeing that Langya hadn't laughed yet, Xiyue stomped her feet and punched Shuangxi: "Shuangxi, you are performing a magic trick!"

Shuangxi smiled and said, "Yes, I will turn into a turtle and carry the two ladies to watch the acrobatics."

In Yikun Palace, looking at the rewards sent by the emperor to comfort her and learning the news that Nesuken had died in battle, Ruyi sighed deeply.

"Alas, few have ever returned from battles in history. Nesuken's death was a worthy one, but my mother must be very sad."

Ruyi finally remembered her mother.

This noble lady, who had lost her son, her husband, and her eldest grandson in her middle age, was crying at home and almost fainted.

Nesuken is the most promising eldest son and grandson in their family. Her unpromising younger son and two daughters are not as filial and sensible as this grandson.

Even before he left, Nesuken used his military merits to leave protection for his little aunt.

Many soldiers who had served with him in Tibet were willing to ask for his aunt's hand in marriage, or to propose marriage for their brothers and nephews, including many from prominent families.

While Lady Nara was taking care of Nesuken's funeral, she was also selecting a suitable marriage partner for her youngest daughter.

However, Narbu's family had fallen into decline long ago, and she didn't know much about the situations of these families in the capital, so she thought of asking her daughter, Concubine Xian, who had served in the palace for many years.

Speaking of Concubine Xian, Lady Nara always felt uncomfortable. After the child entered the palace, she begged Empress Dowager Nianhulu to change her name to Ruyi.

But Qingying was chosen by the couple themselves, and she has used this maiden name for more than 20 years.

The gift from my parents, I dare not refuse. Qingying changed her name to Ruyi, how could they feel?

The last time Ruyi was pregnant, the emperor revoked her biological mother's right to visit the palace because she secretly tested the gender of the fetus.

This time, the emperor took into account Nesuken's contributions and allowed Lady Nara to enter the palace.

After hearing the news, Ruyi smiled for the first time, which showed that the emperor really loved her.

On this day, Lady Nara got on the carriage early and waited at the palace gate.

After going through several body searches, he was led to the Yiku Palace by a eunuch named Xiao Xia Zi.

Xiao Xia Zi was always very proud to receive such work. Welcoming the families of the concubines in the palace into the palace was a respectable job, and generally she would receive rewards from her masters.

So he cheerfully introduced the situation of Yikun Palace to Lady Nara, and praised the renovation of Yikun Palace for its grassland style.

"Madam, you are so lucky. Lady Xian is already pregnant with her second child."

Lady Nara smiled awkwardly. When her daughter was called Qingying, she was at least a concubine in the palace. Later, she entered the palace and became Concubine Xian. Now, more than ten years have passed, and she has become a noble lady.

In her early years, Lady Nara, as a lady of the Ulanara clan, had also come to the Yiku Palace to pay homage to the late emperor's concubine.

At that time, the Yiku Palace was magnificent and bustling, with carved beams and painted rafters. It was much richer and more luxurious than the Jingren Palace of the previous emperor and empress.

Especially the famous varieties of chrysanthemums cultivated in the rows of greenhouses under the corridor are really eye-catching.

But now, the Yikun Palace has shown signs of decline that even Lady Nara has to admit.

Ruyi prepared a table of delicious and spicy dishes, and couldn't wait to use her perfect plan on her own mother.

She sat upright on the couch, looking forward to it.

Lady Nara was led in and kowtowed first. When her forehead had touched the ground, Ruyi got up from the couch with difficulty, holding her stomach, and smiled coquettishly:

"Mother, you don't have to be so polite. Get up quickly."

Having not seen each other for more than ten years, Lady Nara was very excited. The moment she stood up, she kept shaking. Seeing this, Lingzhi hurriedly helped Lady Nara up and carried her to the couch on the other side.

Lady Nara then took a closer look at her daughter in front of her. She saw that her face was dark and yellow and lifeless. What was even more worrying was that Ruyi seemed to be very swollen.

"Qing... Ruyi, how do you feel about being pregnant with this baby? Are you feeling unwell?"

Ruyi laughed heartily. She carefully covered her belly and said, "Mother, I am doing very well. There is nothing wrong with me. Look, the emperor is so kind to me that he even let you enter the palace to serve me."

Xiao Xiazi, who was standing at the door, felt uncomfortable after hearing this. Although there was a difference between the imperial concubine and ordinary people and their subjects, she was still his mother. How could he be expected to serve her?

Lady Nara smelled a pungent odor, which made her sneeze several times. She looked around and finally determined the source of the smell, which was the bright red dishes on the table.

Seeing her mother's confusion, Ruyi explained: "Mother, I like spicy food recently. Everyone says that you are pregnant with a princess."

Lady Nara frowned and said, "Ruyi, even if you want to eat spicy food, you have to take your body into consideration. Eating too much may not be good for the baby."

Ruyi hugged Lady Nara and said coquettishly, "Mother, I just want to eat. Please eat with me."

After saying that, he pulled Lady Nara to sit at the dinner table.

While eating, Lady Nara kept wiping the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief, and with every bite of food, she exhaled with a hissing sound.

During the meal, she coughed five or six times due to choking, and her lungs were hurting.

The weather was already hot and humid, and she had to eat a table full of spicy dishes, which really made her feel exhausted.

As Ruyi ate, her lips became shiny. Seeing her mother enjoying the spicy food, she felt happy.

Even my mother believed in my plan, so I could prevent others from seeing through it.