Ruyi pouted and said, "Your Majesty, you are too partial to your noble lady."

The emperor raised his eyebrows, "Yan Wan has already thanked me. She is Lingpin. I don't want to say it again."

The emperor pulled Yanwan to sit down again, touched Yanwan's hand and said, "Yanwan makes me happy. I like this bowl of bird's nest and pigeon stewed with golden needles. It is natural for her to be a concubine. Ruyi, please don't question my decision anymore."

Yanwan glanced at Ruyi provocatively, humph, this is just the beginning.

Ruyi was angry, but she had just been released from house arrest. She had been living in fear in the Yikun Palace for so long and didn't want to be locked up again.

But she really couldn't bear to see the emperor liking the food sent by Wei Yanwan. Wei Yanwan was of low status and the food she made was not to her liking.

She simply picked up a piece of cake, placed it in front of the emperor, and said:

"Your Majesty, this is your favorite white jade frost square cake. I specially asked the kitchen to make it for you. Please try it."

The emperor placed the food that Ruyi had taken on Yanwan's plate, and then took a piece for himself.

Ruyi smiled awkwardly, waiting for the emperor's praise, but unexpectedly Wei Yanwan frowned.

The emperor asked curiously, "What's wrong with Yanwan? But is there anything wrong with this cake?"

Yan Wan put down her chopsticks and said obediently:

"Your Majesty, this white jade frost cake from Concubine Xian looks snow-white and soft, and is coated with a layer of coconut sugar powder. It's obvious that she put a lot of thought into it, but it tastes too sweet to me. If Your Majesty eats it, I'm afraid he'll feel choked up and won't be able to eat the rest of the meal."

The emperor heard what Yan Wan said and thought it made sense, so he put down his chopsticks and said, "Yan Wan is really concerned about me. This white jade frost cake is really too sweet. If you eat too much, you will feel greasy. Let's eat first."

Yan Wan nodded and respectfully prepared the meal for the emperor. Seeing that the emperor was enjoying the meal, she also served Ruyi a bowl of bird's nest soup and said sweetly:

"Don't worry about it, Sister Xianpin. Your white jade frost square cake is originally made of milk and sugar, and it is sprinkled with a layer of powdered sugar. It is too much and loses its lightness. I heard from the Queen Mother that she also reminded you that your ham and chicken soup tasted too strong. It seems that the Queen Mother was right."

The emperor also nodded, "Yan Wan, you and the Empress Dowager have similar tastes. In the future, accompany the Empress to the Cining Palace more often to honor the Empress Dowager. She likes you, too."

The emperor looked at Ruyi again and said, "Ruyi, don't just send me white jade frost cakes. Although I love to eat them, I am tired of them. Learn more from Yanwan. Yanwan is enthusiastic and will definitely be willing to teach you."

Wei Yanwan blinked her big eyes and smiled coquettishly, "I will tell Sister Xianpin everything I know."

But I won't say anything nice.

Ruyi felt extremely humiliated that the emperor actually asked Lingpin to teach her. What was Lingpin's identity and what was her identity?

Ruyi felt very upset during the meal. After the meal, the emperor went to the Yangxin Palace to discuss matters, and she and Wei Yanwan left the Qianqing Palace together.

Rong Pei and Chun Chan were waiting outside, with Li Yu and Jin Zhong standing on both sides.

Chunchan walked forward and happily supported Yanwan, "I heard from Aunt Yuhu that in order to congratulate the young lady on her promotion to the position of concubine, I have asked Lancui to go back and prepare. Please wait and see."

Rong Pei also walked behind Ruyi. When the noble lady was promoted to the position of concubine, she couldn't help but think of what Concubine Jia said that day. She shuddered unconsciously and lowered her head.

Seeing Wei Yanwan walk in front of her, Ruyi also took a quick step and looked at Ling Yunche who was on duty at the gate of the Qianqing Palace and said:

"Lingpin, you are so famous now, but do you still remember Ling Yunche, whom you met when you were still a nobody?"

Yan Wan was no longer as submissive as she had been in the Qianqing Palace. She pointed with her delicate hand, "Are you talking about that guard, Concubine Xian? He is from the same hometown as me. We only exchanged a few words. If we can say that we knew each other from a humble beginning, it would have to be when you and him were in the cold palace."

Ruyi thought that she was right. Wei Yanwan was just greedy for wealth and turned away and refused to recognize Ling Yunche.

"Princess Ling, don't play dumb. I heard from Ling Yunche that you and him were childhood sweethearts, but you later abandoned him to get close to the emperor."

Wei Yanwan stopped and said, "I didn't know about this. Sister Xianpin, do you have any witnesses or physical evidence? Under what circumstances did Ling Yunche tell you? Why did he come to serve in front of the emperor? Let's go to the emperor together to clarify it, okay?"

Ruyi was speechless after being asked a few questions by Wei Yanwan. Witness? No, does Ling Yunche count?

There is no physical evidence, but she seemed to have given Ling Yunche boots and insoles.

When did Ling Yunche tell her? When Ling Yunche was drunk, she even tasted his wine.

How did Ling Yunche come to serve in the imperial court? She asked for it on his behalf.

Seeing that Ruyi didn't say anything, Yan Wan turned around and walked towards the Yangxin Palace, saying as she walked: "I will go to the emperor and explain the matter clearly. I can't stand this injustice!"

Ruyi looked at Rong Pei hurriedly, "Rong Pei, go and hold Lingpin back."

When Rong Pei heard Ruyi calling her name, she remembered her previous experience and the two slaps from Concubine Ling, and immediately knelt down, "I dare not!"

Ruyi was angry that Rong Pei didn't listen to her. She must stop Wei Yanwan from confusing right and wrong in front of the emperor.

She said loudly: "Princess Ling, please stay!"

Wei Yanwan smiled ostentatiously and looked back. She was just teasing Ruyi. In her previous life, Ruyi was always high and mighty, always self-righteous and always trampled on her dignity. Now things have changed, and she just wanted to see Ruyi get angry and lose her dignity!

"What did Sister Xianpin call me for? I still have to go find the Emperor."

Ruyi listened to Wei Yanwan's tone and knew that she was clearly mocking her, but she could only endure it.

"Lingpin, I was just joking with you. Why bother going to the Emperor for such a small matter? The Emperor is currently discussing matters with Lord Zhang Tingyu. You and I should not cause him any trouble."

Ruyi believed that she had condescended to speak to Wei Yanwan in a nice voice, so she should be grateful and accept her kindness and reconcile with her.

Unexpectedly, Wei Yanwan supported Chunchan and said with a smile: "I don't think Xianpin's words are a joke. A woman's reputation is important. Today, there are two eunuchs coming and going on this palace road. If it gets out, what will happen to my reputation? I still have to tell the emperor."

Ruyi quickly looked at Li Yu, who had not yet returned to the palace gate. She winked at Li Yu and shouted, "Li Yu!"

Li Yu quickly stepped forward and stopped Yan Wan.

"Lingpin, the emperor is in a meeting. If you go, you will be reprimanded. You have just been promoted to the rank of concubine. This servant is doing this for your own good."

Li Yu's tone was not respectful at all, and even contained a hint of disdain.

Wei Yanwan's pretty face darkened. "What does this mean, Eunuch Li Yu? Are you the emperor's servant, or the concubine Xian's servant? As an eunuch in front of the emperor, you only have the job of passing messages. How can you stop the concubines? What's more, you should address me respectfully, the concubine Ling Niangniang!"

Chunchan also looked at Li Yu, "Eunuch Li Yu, please be respectful to our master. She is as noble as Concubine Xian. How can you stop Concubine Ling for Concubine Xian's sake?"

Li Yu had never been spoken to like this before, and her face turned red. Jinzhong had been standing silently at the door since the beginning of the scene, without looking up.

Although Yu Hu could not hear any sound from a distance, she saw what Li Yu and Jin Zhong did. She thought to herself that Jin Zhong was indeed more reliable than Li Yu.

Seeing that Li Yu was also frustrated, Ruyi was afraid that Ling Yunche, who was not far away, would be implicated, so she could only speak up: "Lingpin, what do you want? How can you avoid complaining to the emperor?"

Yan Wan took two steps back and looked at Ruyi, who was half a head shorter than her. She raised her head and said, "I want Sister Xianpin to say in person that you are wrong. You shouldn't have wronged me. It's you who has a dirty heart and you slandered me."

Ruyi couldn't believe it. Wei Yanwan actually dared to do this. It was simply an insult to her. She would never tell anyone about it!

"Wei Yanwan, are you really forcing me?"

Wei Yanwan blinked her eyes and said innocently, "But I just want to force you to do something. Sister Xianpin doesn't want to say it? Then I'd better go and argue with the emperor."

Ruyi became angrier and angrier as she thought about it. Seeing Wei Yanwan turning back to the Yangxin Palace, she took a deep breath and said:

"Stop! Lingpin, I am wrong. I shouldn't have wrongly accused you."

Wei Yanwan turned her back and did not look back, she just said loudly: "Sister Xianpin did not finish her words, and her voice was too soft, I couldn't hear it!"

Ruyi gritted her teeth. She was so angry that her head was spinning. In addition, she didn't sleep well before, so she felt a little dizzy at this moment. But she could only listen to Lingpin's words and raised her voice and said:

"Lingpin, I was wrong. I wronged you. I have a dirty heart, so I came to slander you."

Wei Yanwan turned around and scanned Ruyi from head to toe with a proud and satisfied look, and said, "Since Concubine Xian has said so, I will forgive you."

Afterwards, she glanced at Li Yu. She remembered clearly how vicious Li Yu had been to her in his previous life. However, this matter really should not be made a big deal, as it would not have a good impact on her.

This Li Yu, just slowly cleaned up for fun.

She snorted coldly and said to Li Yu calmly: "Eunuch Li Yu, did you hear that? Your mistress apologized to me. What about you?"

Li Yu also knelt down quickly, kowtowed twice, and said, "It is my fault that I offended Your Majesty. I am guilty. Please have mercy on me, Your Majesty."

Yanwan felt refreshed. She looked at Jinzhong behind her, and Jinzhong also looked up at her with eyes full of doting. Yanwan seemed to be able to hear Jinzhong's voice praising her in her ear.

Yan Wan supported Chun Chan, walked past Ruyi and Li Yu, and walked towards Yongshou Palace. Her voice was brisk and pleasant, "Well, it's just that I am generous and don't care about you. I am kind and beautiful~"

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