Rebirth: Qingying comes back to reorganize the harem

154 Ruyi looked at her younger brother in front of her, then stood up suddenly and punched her brother who was a head taller than her.

Ruyi shook her hands and couldn't help sighing in her heart: After all, I'm getting old, and my punches are not as smooth as before.

"You little brat! I, your sister, have been the queen for so many years. How can it be your turn to worry about these things? You are ambitious and want to pass the imperial examinations, which is a good thing. The emperor has always cherished talents. If you really want to make a name for yourself, study hard for me when you go home today! I only have you as a brother, so you must fight for me in the future!"

Namu Zeng frowned in pain, rubbing his chest where Sister had hit him just now with a grimace, and muttered in annoyance: "Sister, can you be a little gentler? How can you still be so strong? It's too much! But... this feeling is just like when I was a kid."

Ruyi looked at her brother's carefree, laughing face, and couldn't help feeling both funny and angry. She wanted to punch him again. These scenes, which were once commonplace when she was young, now seemed extremely precious.

The lady standing aside was looking at the children laughing and playing in front of her with a happy face. She secretly sighed in her heart that she couldn't remember how long it had been since she saw such a warm scene. Since her eldest daughter was selected into the palace, the family seemed to have become deserted all of a sudden. At that time, Qingying was still by her side, and she often complained about the two children's chattering and noisy; but now thinking back, it is so nostalgic. Alas, it's a pity that Qingying, her own daughter, had to struggle to survive alone in this treacherous harem, and finally became today's Ruyi.

Good times are always fleeting. Ruyi suddenly felt that she had just reunited with her mother and brother, and in the blink of an eye, it was time to part.

The eunuch who escorted the lady out of the palace was already waiting outside. No matter how much Ruyi tried to persuade him, he could only watch their mother disappear in the corridor in front of Changchun Palace.

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When she stepped into the magnificent and beautiful Changchun Palace again, Ruyi could not help but recall the scene where her mother and brother were chatting and laughing in this room just now, but now she was the only one left here.

Ruyi sat quietly in the chair, her eyes dimmed, silently staring at the scenery outside the window. She knew that she would figure everything out in the end, but she just needed some time to calm down her inner waves.

When night fell and it was time for dinner, Ruyi had gradually adjusted her mood. She shrugged lightly, perhaps because she had been in the same posture for a long time, and now even moving her body felt a little unnatural.

When Ruyi just stood up from the chair, she heard a cry of "The master is up" from behind.

Then the next second, three figures suddenly appeared in the room -惢心,莲心 and三宝. The three of them walked quickly to Ruyi and looked at her with concern.

"Master, you hardly ate tonight. The Imperial Concubine and Lady Hai came to visit you just now, but seeing that you were in a bad mood, they left some novelties for you to amuse yourself. Master, look, this is the small Western clock that the Emperor gave to the Imperial Concubine a few days ago. It is not only small and exquisite, but also can be used to check the time! I believe that the master will love it."

After that,惢心 carefully handed the exquisite small western clock to Ruyi. Ruyi took the clock, looked at it carefully, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

Then, Sanbao came forward and said, "Yes, Master, this is the Shansu that I learned recently from the Imperial Kitchen. To be honest, I don't really know what it is, but I think it is colorful and looks good. In my opinion, Master will definitely like this delicacy, and it should taste good too."

Ruyi smiled and nodded, expressing her appreciation for Sanbao. As she looked at the people who cared about her, the sadness in her heart gradually dissipated, replaced by a warm feeling.

At this moment, Ruyi was filled with emotion. Although she was in the palace, with constant fighting and unpredictable people, at least there were people who really cared about her. Their care and companionship made her feel extremely comforted. At this moment, Ruyi decided to cherish this friendship, and at the same time, she had to be strong in facing the various difficulties in life.

In addition to family, there are also many sincere relationships around you. Sometimes, the relationship between master and servant, and sisterhood, are much more reliable than the so-called love between men and women.

After living in this harem for so long, Ruyi also understood a truth early on.

The most important thing in this harem is to learn to be selfish and ruthless. Only in this way can you get what you want.

As for whether to love other people, it all depends on your mood at the time. After all, for everyone, the person they love the most should be themselves. However, just when Ruyi finally calmed down her emotions, the emperor walked in slowly from outside. Ruyi was a little unhappy, but seeing that the emperor's sedan chair had stopped in front of Changchun Palace, she had to cheer up, tidied her clothes, and then showed her most brilliant and bright smile, and quickly walked out of the door to salute the emperor and said: "Your Majesty!"

Ruyi was about to kneel down to pay her respects when the emperor pulled her up. In fact, she had already heard what the lady said in Changchun Palace today. After all, when the emperor sent someone to escort the lady into the palace, he had secretly arranged for someone to follow her all the way, under the pretext that he was worried that the lady and the young master would get lost.

Ruyi stared at the emperor holding her hands tightly, and she couldn't help but feel an indescribable strangeness in her heart. Once upon a time, the feelings between them were sincere, but as time passed, that passion had long disappeared. Now, whenever she saw the emperor showing intimacy to her, she always felt an inexplicable strangeness.

However, Ruyi knew clearly in her heart that the emperor's sudden visit to her bedroom tonight was most likely because her mother and brother came to Changchun Palace to visit her this afternoon.

"Empress, I haven't come to see you for a long time. Today I just happened to pass by Changchun Palace, so I came in to see you."

The emperor sat next to Ruyi, looking at her with a satisfied smile on his face.

Ruyi raised her head and looked at the emperor, her eyes full of tenderness. She smiled gently, lowered her voice and said softly: "I still remember when I first entered the palace, I was still young and separated from my parents and family. I couldn't help feeling sad. At that time, Your Majesty often came to visit me and comforted me, making me feel the warmth of home. Every time my mother came home, no matter how busy Your Majesty was, he would take time to accompany me. This friendship, I will always remember in my heart."

At this point, Ruyi calmed down her emotions for a moment, then raised her eyes slightly red, her voice choked up a little: "Now, as the queen, I must set an example, assist the emperor with all my heart and effort, and manage the harem. I will also teach the children to study hard."

The emperor was moved when he heard Ruyi's words. He reached out and held Ruyi's hand, and said with emotion: "Ruyi, you are a sensible and considerate woman. Over the years, you have given a lot to me, and I have seen it all. I understand your thoughts."

Ruyi slowly lowered her head, her eyes slightly downcast, as if a heavy burden was pressing on her weak shoulders. However, this was not because she was embarrassed by what the emperor said, but an indescribable self-protection instinct.

Ruyi knew her own tolerance level. If she continued to look the emperor in the eye, the indifference and disgust hidden deep in her heart would become difficult to control.

At this moment, Ruyi's eyes were fixed on the emperor who had been frowning since he entered the room. His expression was serious and solemn, as if he was shrouded by an invisible cloud.

After careful consideration, Ruyi decided not to sit there and wait for death, but took the initiative to ask: "Your Majesty, I see that you look gloomy today, as if you are worried. I wonder if you have encountered something that bothers you? If you have any troubles, you might as well confide in me. Perhaps I can help you solve your problems."

Her voice was soft and melodious, as sweet as the song of a nightingale, but it also revealed a hint of firmness and concern.

After her rebirth, Ruyi went to her aunt to learn the art of speaking. Otherwise, if she still behaved the same way as in her previous life, she would probably have been disliked by the emperor long ago.

Ruyi knew very well that as a woman in the harem, she must always observe the emperor's words and expressions and understand his thoughts. Only in this way can she win the emperor's attention in this treacherous and ever-changing palace.

The emperor was obviously very pleased with Ruyi's action. His originally majestic and stern face gradually showed a barely perceptible smile.

Especially when his eyes met with Ruyi's, he revealed an unprecedented tenderness. Although this change was subtle, it could not escape Ruyi's keen observation.

The emperor was lost in thought, and time seemed to have frozen. After a long while, he slowly raised his head, with a look of embarrassment on his face.

He gently stroked Ruyi's face and said in a low voice: "I'm afraid that Junggar will go to war with my Qing Dynasty soon! I have been worried these days. I am worried that my mother will have a rift with me because of her concern for Princess Duanshu. After all, Hengzhu is now Dawachi's wife. It is not easy to bring her back to the palace safely. It requires careful planning. My mother and I have had a deep mother-son relationship for many years. I really can't bear to see her worried about this."

Ruyi couldn't help but feel a little worried, and her brows slightly frowned. What was happening before her eyes was exactly the same as what happened in her previous life.

The emperor was also worried and sad at that time. Fortunately, Princess Duanshu returned safely, but it was a pity that she was already pregnant at that time. Considering the dignity and respect of the royal family, the emperor had no choice but to make the child's biological father, Dawachi, a prince and let him stay in the capital to live a life of luxury and wealth. But Princess Duanshu suffered.

"Your Majesty, you and the Empress Dowager have had a mother-son relationship for many years. The Empress Dowager has always been a reasonable person. I believe she will understand the difficulties you are facing. But if you really want to start a war, Your Majesty must take care of your health! I and the children hope that Your Majesty can be safe. Parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run.' I heard that Your Majesty recently specially invited your former mentor to personally teach Yongji to read and write. I feel deeply uneasy that I failed to give birth to a gifted and intelligent prince for Your Majesty."

Ruyi knew that Yongqi's talent was not outstanding among the many princes, but she chose the strategy of retreating to advance. After all, the emperor had been personally teaching Yongqi over the years, which was much more time than the time he spent with Yongqi in his previous life.

When mentioning Yongji, the emperor laughed out loud, and said to Ruyi with pride, "Queen, don't comment on Yongji like this anymore. Master Sun praised Yongji yesterday, saying that he is exactly like me when I was young. The late emperor also said that I was dull, but I never thought so. So I never thought Yongji was stupid. Yongji is not only a tough kid, but also smart. He will definitely live up to my expectations in the future!"

The emperor's words were full of trust and expectations for Yongqi, which made Ruyi feel very gratified.

She understood that as a mother, the most important thing was to give her children enough support and encouragement so that they could thrive. Now, seeing that the emperor valued Yongji so much, Ruyi felt relieved. She believed that under the emperor's careful cultivation, Yongji would become an outstanding person and live up to everyone's expectations. At least in this life, she was the queen and Yongji was the legitimate eldest son, and her future would be smoother.