Fu Cha Rongyin travels into Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

"With you here, I feel at ease. I don't know what will happen when we go to Mulan Paddock this time. But no matter what, we must be careful and protect ourselves and those around us."

Qingmei nodded solemnly, "I understand. Madam, don't worry too much. Perhaps this trip to Mulan Paddock will yield some unexpected gains."

Ruyi smiled slightly and said, "I hope so. I also hope that my old friend is well."

The two chatted for a while, and Ruyi gradually relaxed. She prayed in her heart that the trip to Mulan Paddock would go smoothly, and that Ling Yunche would be able to return to the capital as soon as possible.

In Mulan Paddock, the vast grassland sparkles under the sunshine, and the breeze creates layers of green waves.

After the emperor led everyone in the opening ceremony, the concubines went to find their own princes.

Ruyi looked around in the crowd, hoping to see Ling Yunche soon, but she never found the familiar figure. At this time, she didn't know that a storm was about to come.

On the other side, Jin Yuyan was talking with Yongcheng in a quiet place. Jin Yuyan was wearing gorgeous clothes, delicate makeup, and her eyes revealed a hint of pride and calculation.

Yongcheng stood beside her, with a tall and straight figure, handsome face, and eyes full of respect for his mother.

"Yongsheng, you must perform well during this trip to Mulan Paddock and let your royal father see your talents." Jin Yuyan reminded him softly. She placed all her hopes on this son.

Yongcheng nodded slightly and comforted her, "Don't worry, mother. I will do my best."

Just then, Ling Yunche hurried by leading his horse. He heard that the emperor would bring his favorite concubines to the hunting ground for the Mulan Autumn Hunt this time, and he wondered if he could see Ruyi.

He looked hurried, thinking of tying up the horse quickly and going out to get some news.

However, because he was too focused, he did not notice Jin Yuyan and Yongcheng in front of him and almost bumped into them.

Yongcheng was quick-witted and quick-handed. He quickly reached out to protect Jin Yuyan and pulled her back a step, thus preventing Jin Yuyan from colliding with the horse's head.

Jin Yuyan was startled by this sudden situation and stood there in a daze. After she came to her senses, she patted her chest with lingering fear.

Ling Yunche also reacted immediately and realized that he had offended someone.

He hurriedly stopped, loosened the reins in his hand, and knelt on the ground with a plop. Just a quick glance and he knew he couldn't afford to offend the other party.

"I deserve to die. I offended the queen and the prince. Please forgive me, queen and the prince."

Ling Yunche lowered his head and pleaded guilty in a trembling voice.

Jin Yuyan came back to her senses and looked at Ling Yunche who was kneeling on the ground, with anger rising in her heart.

She looked at Ling Yunche carefully and felt that he looked familiar. Suddenly, she recognized him.

"It's you!" Jin Yuyan said gritting her teeth.

Yongcheng looked at his mother with a puzzled look and asked, "Mother, do you know this person?"

Jin Yuyan snorted coldly and said, "Yongcheng, do you still remember the servant who coveted my mother? It was him!"

When Yongsheng heard this, his face suddenly became gloomy. He snatched the whip from Ling Yunche's hand, his eyes filled with anger.

"It turns out it's you, you bold dog slave! How dare you offend my mother and commit such a shameless thing." Yongcheng scolded angrily.

Ling Yunche's heart tightened. He knew that he was in big trouble now, and he also knew who this person was.

He kowtowed and begged for mercy, "Your Majesty, I was framed. I am innocent!"

Jin Yuyan was not willing to listen to his explanation. She glared at Ling Yunche, "Unjust? Humph, you offended me again today, how can I let you off easily? Yongcheng, teach this slave a lesson for my mother."

Yongcheng picked up the horsewhip without saying a word and whipped Ling Yunche who was kneeling on the ground.

"Snap!" The whip drew an arc in the air and landed heavily on Ling Yunche's body. Ling Yunche trembled with pain, but he didn't dare to dodge. He could only grit his teeth and endure it silently.

"Tell me, did you do this on purpose?" Yongcheng asked while beating him.

Ling Yunche said with difficulty, "It was really an unintentional mistake on my part. No one ordered me to do so."

Yongcheng didn't believe him and continued to swing the whip. "You still dare to be stubborn, I will beat you to death."

Jin Yuyan watched from the side with a smug smile on her face. She felt that only this way could she relieve the hatred in her heart.

"Stop!" At this moment, a slightly hoarse voice came.

Everyone looked back and saw Ruyi rushing in with a few maids. Ruyi's face was gloomy and her eyes were full of anger.

God knows how angry she was when she saw Jin Yuyan making things difficult for Ling Yunche again.

"Yongsheng, what are you doing?" Ruyi asked.

Yongsheng's expression turned cold when he saw Ruyi, but he stopped what he was doing out of courtesy, "Empress Xian, this servant offended my mother, I am teaching him a lesson."

Ruyi walked to Ling Yunche and looked at the scars on his body, feeling a pain in her heart.

She turned her head and looked at Jin Yuyan and Yongcheng, glaring at them, "Even if he offended you, he should be handed over to the emperor for punishment. How could you torture him privately?"

Jin Yuyan sneered, "Empress Xian, this man once coveted me in the Jiangning Palace and was lucky enough to survive. Today he offended me again. Why can't I teach him a lesson?"

Ruyi frowned slightly, "The matter has not been investigated yet, how can you be so sure that it was him? Moreover, if the emperor finds out that you tortured people privately in Mulan Paddock, you will not be able to escape the blame. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about Yongcheng."

Jin Yuyan's heart trembled. She knew that what Ruyi said made sense, but she was unwilling to let Ling Yunche go just like that.

"Empress Xian, even if this matter cannot be confirmed, it is a fact that he offended me. Can we just let it go like this?" Jin Yuyan raised her eyebrows. She knew that there was definitely something complicated between Ruyi and Ling Yunche!

Ruyi glanced at Ling Yunche, hiding the pain in her eyes, "I will report this matter to the emperor, and he will make the decision. Before the emperor makes a decision, you are not allowed to torture him again."

Although Jin Yuyan was dissatisfied, she was also expecting Ruyi to take the initiative to find the emperor about Ling Yunche's matter. At this time, she glared at Ling Yunche fiercely.

"Hmph, I will let you go today. But if I find out that you do anything wrong again, I will not let you off easily."

Ruyi personally helped Ling Yunche up and said to him, "You go down first and take good care of your injuries."

Ling Yunche looked at Ruyi with gratitude. He didn't expect that Ruyi was saving him every time she appeared. He wanted to have a good talk with Ruyi and tell her about his experiences of the past few days.

But because Jin Yuyan was still there, Ling Yunche did not offend her too much. He just thanked her in a low voice and left slowly. "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will take my leave."

Ruyi looked at Ling Yunche's departing back, her heart filled with worry.

She knew that this matter would not end like this.

Jin Yuyan will never give up, and she must find a way to protect Ling Yunche.

Ruyi turned her head and looked at Jin Yuyan and Yongcheng, "I hope you won't pursue today's matter any further. After all, in Mulan Paddock, we should put the emperor first and not let trivial matters affect his mood."

Jin Yuyan sneered, "Since Concubine Xian has said so, I will let him go for now. But if he makes any more mistakes, Concubine Xian, don't blame me for asking the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine to help me get justice."

Ruyi nodded, "Okay, I hope you remember what you said."

Qingmei was extremely anxious and couldn't understand what her master was doing.

Openly defending the slave who indirectly caused her to lose a child, isn't this just handing evidence to others?

After saying that, Ruyi turned around and left with Qingmei. Jin Yuyan looked at Ruyi's back, with a hint of viciousness in her eyes.

She secretly swore that she would find an opportunity to expose their affair and make life difficult for Ruyi.

Yongsheng looked at the direction where Ruyi left, thinking deeply. He knew that Ruyi held great weight in front of the emperor, and it would not be good for him if he offended her.

He decided to be more cautious in the future and not offend Ruyi easily. However, he had figured out what was going on with that dog slave. Concubine Xian would not protect him so much just because he saved her life in the cold palace. There must be something behind it.

After Ruyi returned to the palace, she was still worried about Ling Yunche.

The years she spent in the cold palace and every moment she spent with Ling Yunche often came to her mind.

Whenever I think of it, an indescribable emotion wells up in my heart.

After waiting for a while, Ruyi finally couldn't hold back her longing in her heart and called her childhood sweetheart over.

"Qingmei, go and invite Ling Yunche over." Ruyi's voice was soft but with a hint of urgency.

She felt that she should have a good talk with Ling Yunche in case Ling Yunche was confused.

Qingmei was horrified when she heard this. Why would the emperor's concubine want to meet in private with a guard who had made a mistake and was expelled?

And this urgent attitude... She wasn't so anxious the last time Empress Xian asked her to invite the Emperor.

Qingmei touched her neck, as if she wanted to give some advice, but seeing the look on Ruyi's face, she obeyed the order and left.

Although Qingmei was afraid, she was very efficient in doing things. She avoided being seen and heard, and brought Ling Yunche over in a short while.

She originally thought that her queen and Ling Yunche were just having a private chat, but she didn't expect the situation to develop like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins, out of her control.

Ling Yunche was wearing dark green clothes and had an upright posture. Compared to the last time they met, he did have more beard, and he looked more mature.

After Ling Yunche came in, he respectfully paid his respects to Ruyi, "Your humble servant Ling Yunche pays his respects to Her Majesty the Concubine Xian."

When he returned just now, he had already found out that Ruyi had become Empress Xian.