The Apo Master dressed up as Concubine Ling and killed the Ruyi sisters

The weather was hot, so the emperor took his concubines to the Old Summer Palace to escape the heat.

Since Han Xiangjian lost her fertility, the concubines may have felt that she was no longer a threat and began to interact with her more frequently.

Han Xiangjian doesn't need to have children for a man she doesn't like. She thanks Ruyi for fulfilling her wish and voluntarily becomes a member of Ruyi's team.

Han Xiangjian has always ignored the disputes in the harem, but for some reason, ever since she came to the Old Summer Palace, she has always felt irritated and uneasy.

The emperor noticed her emotions, and in order to please her, he asked the Han tribe to come and pay their respects to Han Xiangjian.

Everything seemed to be fine, but Han Xiangjian suddenly saw an old friend among these tribesmen, whom she thought she would never see again!

Although the man's appearance had changed a little, Han Xiangjian still recognized him at a glance. He was the young man she had been thinking about day and night - Han Qi

Han Qi obviously recognized Han Xiangjian, because Han Xiangjian felt the pain and hatred that could not be ignored in Han Qi's eyes!

Han Xiangjian couldn't wait to meet Han Qi, but suddenly remembered that this was the territory of the Qing Dynasty, not their Han tribe.

If the emperor knew that Han Qi was here, he would definitely kill him as an assassin!

Thinking of this, Han Xiangjian abruptly stopped running towards Han Qi.

The Han tribe members could not delay too long in paying their respects, and soon, Han Qi followed everyone out.

Han Xiangjian sent everyone out and locked herself in the room.

Han Xiang was surprised to find Han Qi still alive, and then she wanted to know what happened on the day of the avalanche, how Han Qi got into the Old Summer Palace, and whether he was in danger now.

Han Xiangjian wanted to see Han Qi again, but she was also afraid of bringing disaster to Han Qi. Soon, Han Xiangjian thought of Ruyi, and she wanted to ask Ruyi to help her.

"I, my concubine, pay my respects to the Queen!"

Before Ruyi had the chance to ask Han Xiangjian to stand up, Han Xiangjian could no longer wait.

"I have something important to report to Her Majesty the Queen. Please ask Her Majesty to dismiss the attendants!"

Han Xiangjian always had an indifferent expression. Ruyi had never seen Han Xiangjian so anxious before, and she was curious about what Han Xiangjian wanted to report to her.

Ruyi left Rong Pei behind and asked everyone else to leave.

"Rong Pei is my confidant, so there is no need to avoid her. Rongpin, what do you want to tell me?"

Han Xiangjian didn't dwell on this and knelt down in front of Ruyi. "Empress, Han Qi is still alive! I saw that Han Qi is still alive!"

Ruyi thought for a moment before she remembered who Han Qi was. She was immediately shocked and asked hurriedly, "What did you say? Han Qi is still alive? Then why did you come to see me?"

Han Xiangjian burst into tears and cried, "Empress, I didn't expect Han Qi to be alive. I was also shocked when I saw him in Yuanmingyuan today."

"Han Qi must have sneaked into the Old Summer Palace just to see me, regardless of the danger to his life! I am worried that he also wants to see him, so I beg the Queen to arrange it for me!"

Ruyi was shocked by Han Xiangjian's bold idea and looked around subconsciously, fearing that others might have heard her.

Ruyi asked, "Didn't you say that Han Qi had been buried in the avalanche? Why is he still alive? You are now the Emperor's concubine Rong. Do you know how serious a crime it is to see a man outside your family?!"

Han Xiangjian cried, "I know. I know that I am already the emperor's concubine and there is no possibility for me to be with Han Qi anymore! But I was in love with Han Qi and I have a lot to say to him."

"I am also worried that Han Qi will do something out of line, so I want to meet him and persuade him, and I beg the Queen to grant my wish!"

Not to mention that the emperor doted on Han Xiangjian like crazy, but this matter alone was a big deal! Ruyi didn't dare to take this risk.

Ruyi refused and said, "The Yuanmingyuan is full of the emperor's people. What if the emperor knew that Hanqi was alive and sneaked into the Yuanmingyuan to see you?"

"Not only will Han Qi's life be in danger, but your clan members will also be implicated. Rongpin, you must understand the seriousness of the matter!"

Han Xiangjian argued, "But Han Qi has already sneaked in, and his eyes tell me that he must see me again! If I leave him alone, once he takes action, there is no guarantee that the emperor will not find out."

"At that time, I and my people will be in real trouble! Your Majesty is merciful. I listened to your advice and agreed to serve the Emperor."

"Please help me again, Queen. I promise this is the last time! From now on, I will go through fire and water for you, Queen, without hesitation!"

Ruyi was a little moved. "What you said makes sense. I can arrange for someone to give it a try, but I can't guarantee success."

Han Xiang was delighted and said, "Thank you, Queen! If the Queen arranges it personally, it will be foolproof. I promise to only meet him once!"

Ruyi said, "You go back first. I need to make some arrangements first."

After Han Xiangjian left, Ruyi immediately sent a message to Ling Yunche.

"Your humble servant Ling Yunche pays respect to Her Majesty the Queen!"

After greeting, Ling Yunche naturally sat opposite Ruyi, "How is the Queen?"

Ruyi looked at Ling Yunche's concerned eyes and said with a relieved smile: "Everything is fine with me, but I would like to trouble you to help me with something."

Ling Yunche immediately agreed, "Just give your orders, Queen! I was incompetent in dealing with Wei Yang's matter before, but this time I will do my best to help the Queen!"

Ruyi said, "You can't be blamed for what happened to Wei Yang. It was Li Yu who betrayed my trust. He actually turned against me at the last minute and missed a great opportunity to deal with Concubine Ling!"

Ling Yunche asked, "I wonder what the Queen wants me to do?"

Ruyi explained the whole story to Ling Yunche, "Rongpin and Hanqi are lovers who can't be together. This palace feels really sorry for them. Can you help me arrange for them to meet?"

Ling Yunche was embarrassed when he heard this. "Your Majesty, this is not a good idea, right? The palace is heavily guarded. If we allow them to meet rashly, there is no guarantee that they will not be discovered by the patrolling guards."

"The Empress has seen how the Emperor dotes on Concubine Rong. There are many eyes and ears in the palace. If Concubine Ling finds out about this, she will definitely go to the Emperor and bite back!"

"That way, not only will you not be able to help Rongpin and Hanqi, but you will also be implicated by them. Your Majesty, please think twice!"

"Besides, Rongpin and Hanqi have such a deep relationship. If they meet rashly, what if Hanqi persuades Rongpin to escape from the palace? What will you do, Queen?!"

After hearing Ling Yunche's analysis, Ruyi suddenly felt that she had agreed a little hastily.

Seeing that Ruyi had taken his advice to heart, Ling Yunche continued, "I know that the Empress is kind-hearted, but it is a foregone conclusion that Rongpin is the Emperor's concubine. Even if we meet once, it won't change anything. It will only add to the sadness."

"Your Majesty, you can't just look at Rongpin with pity. A short pain is worse than a long one. Your Majesty, you should make Rongpin understand this truth as soon as possible."

Ruyi nodded repeatedly after hearing this, "I understand. I will find an excuse to reject Rongpin."