Yanwan and Chunchan left in a graceful manner, leaving behind Rongpei and Li Yu kneeling, and Ruyi who almost fainted from anger.

Jinzhong stepped forward to help Li Yu up, and took him back to the Qianqing Palace, whispering, "Master, please be more careful."

Ruyi looked down at Rong Pei and did not let Rong Pei get up. She asked angrily, "Rong Pei, I really misjudged you. How could you disobey me?"

Rong Pei had seen how powerful Concubine Ling was this time, so she didn't dare to act rashly. She thought for a moment and replied respectfully:

"Master, I am doing this for your own good. This is on the road in front of the Qianqing Palace. Besides palace servants, there are also guards and ministers coming and going outside the palace gate. If we really start fighting, it will hurt your reputation."

Although Rong Pei was lying to Ruyi, what she said was extremely reasonable, but Ruyi still said disappointedly:

"Rong Pei, you have changed. You were the one who fought for me and Concubine Mei. Where is your character? Where is your loyalty? This makes me very disappointed. I want you to restore your dignity."

Rong Pei lowered her head, her expression changing again and again. Was her master using her, a palace maid, as a guard? If she had really fought with Concubine Ling today, she would probably not be kneeling here, but lying in a mass grave.

After Ruyi finished speaking, she wanted to show her magnanimity again, so she said, "Forget it, get up, Rong Pei, you should know in your heart how good I am to you."

Rong Pei got up from the ground and followed Ruyi again, and the two walked towards the Imperial Garden.

Ruyi had been imprisoned for a month. Even though she had just been ridiculed by Wei Yanwan, she wanted to see the scenery of the garden and pick some roses.

The most common flowers in the Imperial Garden in late autumn are chrysanthemums, but there is a bunch of roses in full bloom. These are planted in a greenhouse in the flower house and carefully cared for, in order to add a touch of bright color to the autumn when all flowers are withering.

Jingyu pulled the noble lady Bai Ruiji to come and see the rose bush. Jingyu said:

"Mother is the noble lady of roses, just as beautiful as this rose. Jingyu likes roses."

Bai Ruiji felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

Jingyu was weak, so she was afraid of dropping her if she held her in her hands, and afraid of melting her if she held her in her mouth. She took care of Jingyu without slacking off for a single day, and raised her to be as delicate and beautiful as a flower bud.

At first, the Queen Mother said that she had no future, but she listened to Concubine Jia and often took Jingyu to pay respects to the Queen Mother. Over time, the Queen Mother softened her heart and loved Jingyu as much as she did.

Bai Ruiji touched Jingyu's head and said softly, "Jingyu is also the most beautiful girl in my heart. It's windy now. I'll take you back to the palace to buy some clothes. Let's come back tomorrow to see you, okay?"

Jingyu nodded obediently, and the two were just about to leave when they heard a few "swish" sounds, and half of the roses in front of them were gone, revealing two long-missed big faces on the opposite side.

Ruyi, Rongpei.

When Ruyi saw that it was Bai Ruiji, she remembered that she had not spoken to Concubine Mei since returning to the palace, so she called out respectfully:

"My Lady Mei, how are you? Long time no see."

Bai Ruiji thinks Ruyi is ill, and she will be fine as long as she can't see Ruyi.

Bai Ruiji's maid Caixia also felt that Concubine Xian was ill. How could a concubine greet the noble lady?

Rong Pei wanted to run away quickly, she still remembered how fierce Concubine Mei's whip was.

Looking at the rose in Ruyi's hand, Jingyu shed a few tears instantly, and cried with her mouth wide open: "Mother, the rose that Jingyu likes has been picked!"

As soon as Jingyu started crying, Bai Ruiji's expression changed immediately. She stared at the roses in Ruyi and Rong Pei's hands, as if she was about to hit someone in the next second.

Ruyi handed the rose in her hand to Rong Pei and said, "Rong Pei, I have already told you that these roses are rare, so don't bring them back to Yikun Palace for flower arrangement. You just didn't listen. Look, you made the princess cry, and you still don't kneel down and kowtow to the princess to confess your guilt."

Rong Pei widened her eyes. What nonsense is the master talking about?

Bai Ruiji laughed. What nonsense was Ruyi talking about?

Jingyu cried even harder. What were they talking about?

Bai Ruiji looked at Ruyi and said disdainfully, "Madam Xianpin, you dare not take responsibility for what you did. You are really ungraceful to use your servant to take the blame."

Ruyi's face turned red.

Rong Pei finally reacted, knelt down with a rose in her hands, and confessed her guilt to Concubine Mei.

"Lady Mei, Princess, I have offended two masters. I am guilty."

Bai Ruiji did not answer, but comforted Jingyu first, and asked Caixia to take Jingyu back to Yonghe Palace. After watching Jingyu walk away, she looked at Rong Pei on the ground.

The slave who once fought against her arrogantly no longer had the arrogance he once had. He cowered like a mouse, looking even more haggard and old against the backdrop of the fiery roses.

Bai Ruiji left Ruyi aside. In her eyes, Ruyi was a top-notch loser. She lowered her head and looked at Rong Pei.

"Rong Pei, how do you feel about being in the cold palace with your master for four years? Has the master you desperately protect given you any benefits?"

Rong Pei lowered her head lower and lower, she kowtowed once, then raised her head and said, "Lady Mei, I was ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth back then. I kowtow to you now."

Ruyi also smiled and said, "Yes, Lady Mei, Rong Pei didn't mean to offend you, so just forgive her."

As she spoke, Ruyi bowed to Bai Ruiji, who jumped back in shock, her face pale as she said:

"Empress Xian, don't you know that if an older person bows to a younger person, he or she will die young? After several years, you still want to harm me."

Ruyi raised her head and pouted innocently. Concubine Mei had misunderstood her again.

Bai Ruiji pointed at Ruyi and said, "Xianpin, stop pouting. It makes you look uglier."

Ruyi didn't know how to retract her pouting lips, so she could only keep them half open.

Bai Ruiji glanced at Rong Pei again, "Rong Pei, I accept your apology today. No matter what, you dare to take responsibility for your actions. You are much more honest than your master. When you see me next time, just lower your head and I won't embarrass you."

Rong Pei replied respectfully: "I obey your command."

Bai Ruiji's tone softened a little, and she said to Rong Pei, "Get up."

Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Rong Pei did not continue to offend Concubine Mei. She had always been friendly with others in the palace, and Rong Pei's temper would easily make her enemies.

Ruyi bowed again and said to Bai Ruiji with a smile: "Since we have forgotten our grudges with a smile, I will take my leave."

Bai Ruiji frowned, looked at Ruyi with disdain and said:

"I have no grudges with Rong Pei, but I have nothing to do with Concubine Xian. However, I have to go back to have dinner with Jingyu."

After saying this, Bai Ruiji walked away proudly.

Ruyi glanced at Rose and said:

"No matter what, as long as we get the rose, it's enough. But Rong Pei, you did a good job just now. You should be more respectful to Lady Mei."

Rong Pei rolled her eyes. She had just been asked to forcibly hold onto Concubine Ling, who was also a concubine. Now she was asked to be respectful to Concubine Mei, who was of a lower rank than Concubine Ruyi. This was simply going against the will of Heaven.

Ruyi happily took Rong Pei back to Yikun Palace, but saw a familiar figure in the main hall...

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