diskusbooks Chapter 837 [Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 27]
Chapter 837 [Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 27]
After carefully dressing up, Concubine Jia went to visit Concubine Yi with a false look of concern. At this time, Concubine Yi looked pale and haggard. She had always been suspicious about whether her child was harmed by Ruyi. However, as soon as Concubine Jia saw Concubine Yi, she began to sow discord with her eloquent tongue.
"Sister, why are you still so naive? Ruyi is a deep-minded person with cruel methods. Our child must have fallen victim to her murderous hands!" Concubine Jia said in a sad and angry tone.
Concubine Yi was still a little hesitant at first, but under Concubine Jia's repeated instigation, she gradually believed that Ruyi was the murderer of her child, and her hatred for Ruyi became stronger and stronger.
Since losing her child, Concubine Yi has been taking safflower and ox-bone soup every day, hoping to remove the remaining toxins in her body. But no matter how hard she tried, the residual toxins were always stubborn and not only failed to be eliminated, but made her body even weaker. According to the diagnosis of the imperial physician, Concubine Yi might never be able to conceive again in her lifetime.
At this time, Concubine Jia deliberately boasted to Concubine Yi about her pregnancy. Looking at Concubine Jia's slightly bulging belly, Concubine Yi could not help but feel sad, thinking of her poor child who died, and her hatred for Ruyi increased a little.
Afterwards, Jia Guiren came to the Yangxin Palace with great joy to report her good fortune to Hongli. Upon hearing the news, Hongli showed a look of relief on his face and quickly told Jia Guiren to take good care of herself.
At the same time, Gao Xiyue also got the news that Concubine Jia was pregnant. Thinking that she had been favored by the emperor but had never conceived a dragon descendant, Gao Xiyue could not help but feel jealous. So, she secretly planned to find a way to get rid of the fetus in Concubine Jia's belly.
Seeing her mistress's thoughts, the maidservant Mo Xin stepped forward to dissuade her, "Your Majesty, calm down and listen to me. Although Concubine Jia is pregnant with a prince, she is only a concubine after all. Even if she gives birth to a prince, it may not necessarily help the Queen and Concubine Xian's power. The situation is complicated and changeable now. If you are not careful, you may end up in trouble. Your Majesty must not act rashly!"
Gao Xiyue listened to Mo Xin's words, pondered for a moment, and finally calmed down. She sighed and said with deep emotion: "I never thought that I would become a cruel person who planned to harm the prince..."
The Queen Mother angrily accused Concubine Mei: "How can you be so narrow-minded? The Emperor hasn't even taken any action against Concubine Xian yet, but you couldn't help but take action on your own!" Concubine Mei lowered her head, not daring to say a word.
The Queen Mother waved her hand, signaling her to leave, and said coldly: "Go back and reflect on your mistakes!" Hearing this, Concubine Mei slowly stood up, but because of her weak body, she almost fell to the ground as soon as she stood up. Fortunately, the palace maid beside her was quick-witted and rushed forward to support her. It turned out that since the loss of her beloved son, Concubine Mei had suffered from a bleeding disease. This disease made it far less convenient for her to serve the emperor in the future.
The Queen Mother frowned at the sickly and shallow appearance of Concubine Mei, and turned to Fujia beside her and said, "Go and select some women of suitable age and official family from the homes of those old ministers who are close to me as alternatives." Fujia quickly agreed and left.
On the other hand, Ruyi had fallen out of favor, and the Queen took the opportunity to order the withdrawal of the guards in the Yanxi Palace. For a time, the palace became deserted and there was no trace of the peace and tranquility of the past.
As the night deepened and everything was quiet, Concubine Yi hurried into the room in a panic. Her eyes flickered, and she held a hairpin tightly in her right hand, which she quietly hid behind her back. Then, she tiptoed towards where Ruyi was.
When Concubine Yi was only a few steps away from Ruyi, she suddenly pounced on her. Fortunately,惢心 and a eunuch arrived in time at this critical moment. The two worked together to quickly pull Concubine Yi away and control the situation.
When Hongli heard the shocking news, his handsome face suddenly darkened, and his deep eyes flashed with complex light. Then, he ordered many guards to guard the Yanxi Palace closely to ensure the safety of everyone in it. However, Hongli unexpectedly chose not to deal with the nobles Yi and Mei for the time being.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the Yangxin Palace was solemn and depressing. Hongli sat on the dragon throne that symbolized supreme power, his eyes fell on the graceful Ah Ruo beside him. He said softly: "I like the clear and pleasant voice when you speak, as beautiful as a yellow oriole singing in a valley."
Ah Ruo raised her head slightly, her beautiful eyes staring at Hongli, and asked in a tender voice: "Your Majesty, don't you think that I am a traitor?" Hongli smiled slightly, reached out and gently stroked Ah Ruo's silky hair, and said slowly: "As long as you can stick to the original innocence and kindness in your heart and don't forget your original intention, then no one will accuse you of betraying your master."
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, and then Li Yu hurried in and reported to Hongli in a panic: "Your Majesty, Concubine Yi died of postpartum disorder!" Upon hearing this bad news, Hongli stood up suddenly, his face full of regret. He sighed, then decisively issued an order to posthumously confer the title of Concubine Yi on Concubine Yi, and ordered that she be buried with a grand ceremony.
Seeing this, A Ruo hurried forward and gently supported Hongli's arm, and comforted him softly: "Your Majesty, don't be too sad. Fortunately, Concubine Jia is pregnant now. Your Majesty's offspring can continue, and the future must be full of hope." Hongli turned to look at A Ruo, a trace of pity flashed in his eyes, and he scolded: "You girl, you only care about others in your heart, why don't you think more about yourself?" As he said, he took A Ruo into his arms without saying anything, and whispered gently: "I intend to canonize you as Shen Changzai, and Concubine Jia will be promoted to Jiapin. From now on, you will live in Jiapin's palace."
At the same time, Empress Fucha Langhuan, who was far away in Changchun Palace, also received the news of Concubine Yi's death. Her dignified and beautiful face showed a trace of sadness, and she immediately ordered the palace maids and eunuchs around her to take good care of Concubine Yi's family and make sure they feel the care and warmth of the royal family.
Gao Xiyue was filled with resentment and anger towards A Ruo, and that dissatisfaction was like a volcano about to erupt and could not be suppressed. Fu Cha Langhuan beside her comforted her softly, "Sister, don't be angry. The reason why A Ruo is so arrogant is because her father works under your father and is inevitably controlled. But we are not without a solution. You can place some of your trusted servants around A Ruo so that you can keep track of her every move at any time." After hearing this, Gao Xiyue's frown relaxed a little, but the hatred in her eyes remained the same.
At the same time, Ah Ruo hurried to Jiapin's palace. Seeing her coming, Jiapin raised her lips slightly, revealing a meaningful smile, and said slowly: "Ah Ruo, you have to think clearly. Although Ruyi has lost power now, if she regains favor one day, you will be in big trouble!"
When Ah Ruo heard this, her heart was shaken and her face turned pale instantly. After a moment, she gritted her teeth and, as if she had made up her mind, ordered the maid beside her, "Go quickly and find someone to send a plate of cakes to Ruyi."
However, before the cakes were delivered to Ruyi, Fujia, who was beside the Queen Mother, intercepted them. When the Queen Mother learned about this, she was furious and asked angrily, "Who is so bold as to do such blatant tricks in the palace? It's simply lawless!"
The Queen Mother made a prompt decision and proposed to Hongli that Ruyi be demoted to a commoner and imprisoned in the cold palace. Hongli frowned when he heard this, and after a little thought, he responded: "My Queen Mother, isn't this too hasty? After all, there is no conclusive evidence to prove that Ruyi is guilty."
The Queen Mother snorted coldly, looked at the Emperor with sharp eyes, and said in a deep voice: "If Concubine Xian is really wronged, then this matter must involve a wide range of people. Hongli, every concubine around you may be related to this matter. Even if Ruyi is really wronged, the only way to stabilize the situation is to banish her to the cold palace first, so as to prevent the situation from getting worse."
The emperor knew that what the empress dowager said was not without reason, but he still felt a little reluctant and for a moment he didn't know how to decide.