Rebirth: Qingying comes back to reorganize the harem

Jingshuang's cheeks were swollen and blood was flowing from the corners of her mouth. Her lips trembled slightly. She bit her lips tightly, which had been bitten to the point of losing their color. With fear and grievance in her eyes, she carefully glanced at Jingsi and Balebu who was stopped by Rong Pei. A layer of red gradually appeared in the corners of her eyes, but she still held back her tears, smiled bravely, and said softly:

"It's all my fault. I made the second prince and second sister angry. If a few slaps from my sister can eliminate the resentment in my heart, then I am willing to bear it. It's just that love is not about who comes first and who comes later. I didn't mean to destroy the relationship between you. I hope that second sister can forgive me. From childhood to adulthood, I have never begged you for anything. This time, I beg you to let my sister go."

After saying these words, Jingshuang's eyes were full of tears. She bit her lower lip gently, slowly lowered her eyes, and stared at the ground with frightened eyes like a fawn. Finally, she added in a low voice:

"Jing Si, I was impulsive and confused..."

When Balebu was about to say something, Jingsi turned around, staring at him with eyes as clear as water and as bright as stars, innocently. Then, she took a step forward, stretched out her little hand and gently fiddled with the jade pendant hanging around Balebu's waist, as if there had never been any conflict between her and Balebu.

After a while, when Jingsi had enough of playing with the jade pendant, Jingsi's brows slightly frowned, and her eyes were fixed on Balebu. Then, she slowly and firmly said: "The marriage between Khorchin and Daqing was personally arranged by your father and my father. I have nothing to say to you. You should take the initiative to explain it to my father. As for this cold palace, it is not a place for a Khorchin person like you to stay for a long time. Aunt Rongpei, send the second prince out."

Hearing this, Jingshuang's face turned pale as paper, her hands clenched tightly into fists, her nails dug deep into her palms, but her eyes revealed a pitiful look, and she looked straight at Ba Lebu. However, Ba Lebu turned a blind eye to her begging, just gave her a look full of pity, and then turned around without hesitation and hurriedly left with Rong Pei, leaving Jingshuang alone in the cold palace, feeling sad.

Jing Si looked at Jing Shuang, who was still kneeling on the ground, looking so weak that she seemed like she would fall down if the wind blew, which made people feel pity for her. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he pulled out a mocking smile, revealing his disgust for her without disguising it:

"I originally thought that you were a kind-hearted person, and I had even mentioned to my mother before that when we marry in the future, we can find a girl from a noble family in the clan to adopt as her. But who would have thought that you would be so stupid! Never mind, learn from your mistakes. Don't worry, your mother will definitely be grateful for what you did today."

After hearing the last words said by Jingsi, Jingshuang, who had already been despairing and face as pale as paper, suddenly had a flash of fear on her face.

Then, as if she suddenly came to her senses, she immediately struggled to get up from the ground, then knelt on her knees, moved her body, and tried to slowly approach the direction where Jingsi was.

However, facing Jing Shuang's action, Jing Si seemed to have no intention of making any response. She didn't even bother to look at Jing Shuang again, and turned away without hesitation, with a firm and resolute step.

Only Jingshuang stood there alone, with an expression of disbelief and loss in her eyes...

As soon as Ruyi and Jingsi entered Changchun Palace, the emperor and Ba Lebu hurried over. Ruyi glanced behind the emperor and found that only Ba Lebu was standing alone, and she couldn't help feeling a sense of irony.

In her previous life, she already knew that the emperor favored Fu Cha Zhu Ying, and in this life, the situation has not changed. If the emperor had not doted on Fu Cha Zhu Ying, how could Jing Shuang dare to risk the world's disapproval and openly compete for the position of the princess's husband?

However, Ruyi knew that it was not enough to rely on favor alone in the harem. As a concubine, if she wanted to walk sideways in the palace, she had to rely not only on favor but also on the power and means behind it.

Ruyi gave her daughter a look, and Jingsi understood and perfunctorily saluted her father, then walked straight out the door. At this moment, Ba Lebu was worried that his behavior would undermine the alliance between the Qing Dynasty and Khorchin, so he naturally hurried to follow Jingsi.

Ruyi smiled at the emperor, but the smile did not reach the depths of her eyes. The corners of her mouth were slightly raised, with a hint of sarcasm: "Min Guiren actually indulged her daughter to make such a big mistake, and now she can sit safely in her own palace. Is she unwell? I think that with Min Guiren's personality, she can really sit still now."

The emperor frowned, sighed helplessly and said:

"After Zhu Ying learned about Jing Shuang's absurd deeds, she was so angry that she fainted just now. I have sent the imperial physician to visit her. It is indeed inappropriate that she has not come to apologize to the queen at this time. I understand that Jing Shuang should be severely punished at this moment to give Jing Si an explanation. However, now is the time when Khorchin and the Qing Dynasty are making peace with each other, and Jing Shuang voluntarily went to Khorchin, and I really have no choice."

Ruyi leaned quietly against the window, gazing at the night scenery outside. Her eyes revealed a quiet and sad expression, just like the plum blossoms blooming under the moon, cold and charming. The emperor looked at Ruyi like this, and couldn't help but think of the scene when he and Ruyi were newly married, and a trace of guilt surged in his heart.

He recalled the sweet times they had when they cuddled each other and were filled with love.

However, as time went by, his love for his first wife shifted more to the younger and more beautiful women in the harem.

Ruyi couldn't help but sneer when she heard the emperor's words. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile. She slowly raised her head, and her eyes, which had been drooping, gradually opened. Her eyes were cold and firm, and she looked directly at the emperor without fear.

At this moment, she was no longer the gentle and considerate woman who obeyed the emperor's orders, but regained her former stubbornness and tenacity. The emperor looked at Ruyi in front of him, and a strange feeling surged in his heart.

He suddenly remembered the Princess Qingying whom he knew when he was young. She was so unruly at that time and dared to challenge the secular rules and authority.

The emperor stared at Ruyi, with a hint of surprise and confusion in his eyes. He began to re-examine the woman who had always been by his side, and found that he seemed to have never really understood her.

"Jingshuang is your eldest daughter. If you are reluctant to let her go, I have nothing to say. But don't forget that Jingsi is the legitimate daughter of both you and me. If you sacrifice Jingsi's face for Jingshuang's, how do the civil and military officials in the court view me as the queen? I have been with your majesty for decades and have never had a quarrel with you. Concubine Min has been in the palace for many years and has always been deeply loved by your majesty. I also understand that I am the queen and I don't want to compete with others for anything. But now that your only daughter has been plotted against by others, does your majesty still want to let it go? If so, you might as well depose me and make your confidant the queen. As a mother, if I can't protect my children, Ruyi feels that she is not qualified to be the mother of a country."