Balala the Magic Fairy

On this day, Ruyi was reviewing memorials in the imperial study, and Lee Min Ho was standing beside her. His eyes gently swept across Ruyi's focused face, and a warm feeling arose in his heart.

When Ruyi put down the red brush, he began to play softly: "Saint Emperor, I see that you have been busy with state affairs recently and your face looks a little tired. I wonder if I can play a song for you to relieve your worries?"

Ruyi heard this and looked up at Lee Min Ho, a trace of relief flashed in her eyes: "Canruo Jun is thoughtful. I have been feeling tired recently. It is naturally great to hear Canruo Jun's piano music."

Lee Min Ho smiled slightly, and a palace maid placed a zither on the table. He gently stroked the strings, and a song "High Mountains and Flowing Water" slowly flowed out.

As the piano music became more melodious, Ruyi's brows gradually relaxed, and the worries in her heart seemed to dissipate.

At the end of the song, Ruyi exclaimed: "Your piano skills have improved, and I am very pleased."

Lee Min Ho humbly replied: "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am just a little bit knowledgeable about music. It is my honor to be able to share your worries."

Ruyi's favor for Lee Min Ho made other ministers in the harem envious and jealous.

Among them, Kim Soo-hyun was also appreciated by Ruyi because of his outstanding talent.

One day, Kim Soo Hyun ran into Lee Min Ho in the Imperial Garden, and he stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Mr. Canruo has been favored by the Holy Emperor recently, which is a blessing for the harem."

Lee Min Ho returned the greeting and said in a gentle manner: "Mr. Hanlin, thank you for your praise. It is my honor to be favored by the Holy Emperor, but the harmony of the harem still requires the joint efforts of all the ministers."

Upon hearing this, Jin Xiuxian's eyes flashed with admiration: "Canruojun is right. In the harem, harmony is the most precious. I hope we can all relieve the worries of the Holy Emperor and add color to the harem."

Lee Min Ho nodded, and the two of them strolled in the imperial garden, chatting and laughing, seemingly forgetting the intrigues in the harem, and just enjoying this moment of peace and harmony.

However, there are always people in the harem who are unwilling to be lonely.

Seeing Lee Min Ho's rising status, noble lady Lee Jong Suk becomes jealous and secretly plots to stir up trouble in the harem.

One day, Lee Jong Suk invited Lee Min Ho to his palace for tea on the pretext of something. Lee Min Ho didn't know it was a trick and happily went.

After three rounds of tea, Li Zhongshuo pretended to bring up the matter casually: "May I know, Canruo Jun, there are rumors in the palace recently that you are arrogant because of your favor and do not take other ministers seriously."

Lee Min Ho was startled, then said seriously: "Mr. Jun, how can you believe such nonsense? I have behaved uprightly, I am loyal to the Holy Emperor, and I treat the ladies in the harem with courtesy."

Seeing that Lee Min Ho was unmoved, Lee Jong Suk said no more, but just raised the corner of his mouth with a barely perceptible sneer.

Lee Min Ho returned to his palace, secretly alert in his heart.

He knew that there were constant disturbances in the harem, and he had to be more careful to avoid being taken advantage of by villains.

Therefore, he decided to focus more on assisting Ruyi in handling palace affairs and prove his loyalty and ability through practical actions.

When Ruyi learned about what Lee Min Ho did in the harem, she admired him even more.

/

The hidden jealousy in Kim Soo Hyun's heart gnawed at his sanity like a poisonous snake, and he decided to take action to preserve his position.

On this day, he secretly ordered people to find a colorless and odorless chronic poison from outside the palace, planning to attack Lee Min Ho without his knowledge.

A few days later, a grand banquet was held in the palace to celebrate the birthday of Emperor Yihui.

At the banquet, there were fine wines and delicious food, singing and dancing, and the harem, ministers and court officials all gathered together, creating an extremely lively atmosphere.

Kim Soo Hyun took this opportunity to secretly poison Lee Min Ho's wine bottle.

He had a gentle smile on his face, but his heart was turbulent.

"Mr. Canruo, today is the Holy Emperor's birthday. You and I are both ministers of the harem. We should drink this cup together to congratulate the Holy Emperor for a long time."

Kim Soo Hyun raised his glass to toast Lee Min Ho. His words were sincere, but he couldn't hide the cunning in his eyes.

Lee Min Ho did not notice Kim Soo Hyun's strangeness. He smiled and raised his glass in response: "What Hanlin said is very true. The Holy Emperor has great blessings, and we should celebrate together."

The two drank together, and Kim Soo Hyun's eyes were fixed on Lee Min Ho, secretly waiting for the drug to take effect.

However, at this moment, Yan Lili walked into the banquet. Her eyes were as sharp as a knife, and she seemed to be able to see into people's hearts.

She noticed Kim Soo Hyun's abnormality and felt a little alert.

"Lord Hanlin, Lord Canruo, the Holy Emperor is pleased with today's banquet, so you two should enjoy yourself."

Yan Lili walked over slowly with a gentle smile on her face, but there was a subtle warning in her tone.

Kim Soo Hyun was startled, and quickly collected his thoughts, and replied respectfully: "Madam Lihua is right, and we will definitely enjoy it."

Lee Min Ho also felt Yan Lili's gaze, and he nodded slightly to show that he accepted the order.

The banquet continued, but Kim Soo-hyun couldn't calm down.

He was worried that Yan Lili would discover his plan, and he couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

A few days later, Lee Min Ho did not show any abnormalities in his body, and Kim Soo Hyun's plan seemed to have failed.

He secretly sent someone to investigate, but found out that after the banquet that day, Yan Lili secretly ordered people to check all the wine and replace Lee Min Ho's wine jug.

When Kim Soo Hyun learned about this, he was shocked.

He realized that Yan Lili's wisdom and means were far beyond his imagination, and his little actions could not escape her eyes at all.

Since then, Kim Soo Hyun never dared to act rashly again.

/

News came from the Zhou Kingdom that King Zhou Ninghai had died and the eunuch Jin Bao ascended the throne as King of Zhou.

The news exploded like thunder in the Shang Dynasty's harem, and the ministers were either surprised or happy, and talked about it.

When Ruyi received the news in the imperial study, she frowned slightly, but then regained her composure.

She put down the red brush in her hand, pondered for a moment, and said softly: "The King of Zhou has passed away, and Jin Bao has ascended to the throne. This matter is of great importance and will surely cause turmoil in the Zhou Kingdom."

Yan Lili stood aside, with a trace of worry in her eyes: "Saint Emperor, Jin Bao has ascended the throne, and the political situation in Zhou State may change. We need to prepare early."

Ruyi nodded, her eyes looking into the distance through the window lattice, as if reminiscing.

"Send the order to the border guards to strengthen their vigilance to prevent any changes in the Zhou Kingdom. At the same time, send an envoy to the Zhou Kingdom to express our country's congratulations to the new King of Zhou and to find out the truth."

Yan Lili took the order and left. Ruyi's gaze fell on the memorial on the desk again, and a hint of deep thought flashed in her eyes.

In the harem, the ministers reacted differently to the news.

Lee Min Ho frowned after hearing the news. He knew that the changes in Zhou Kingdom would inevitably affect Shang Kingdom, and he had to be more cautious.

"The political situation in Zhou is changing, and the harem needs to be prepared." Lee Min Ho said to the maid beside him, "Please ask Hanlin Jun to come to my palace. I have something important to discuss with you."

The maid took the order and left. There was a hint of determination in Lee Min Ho's eyes. He knew that at this critical moment, every decision in the harem might affect the future of Shang State.

After receiving the invitation from Lee Min Ho, Kim Soo Hyun felt something in his heart, as he knew that Lee Min Ho must have something important to discuss with him.

He straightened his clothes and hurried to Lee Min Ho's palace.

"Mr. Canruo, you summoned me. I wonder what important matter is there?" Kim Soo-hyun bowed, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

Lee Min Ho asked Kim Soo Hyun to sit down, and there was a hint of seriousness in his voice: "Hanlin Jun, the political situation in Zhou Kingdom has changed, and our Shang Kingdom harem must also be prepared. I want to hear your opinion."

Jin Xiuxian pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Lord Canruo, the changes in Zhou Kingdom may indeed affect our Shang Kingdom. But in my humble opinion, Shang Kingdom has a holy emperor and wise ruler, so there is no need for us to worry about such things."

Lee Min Ho nodded and agreed with Kim Soo Hyun's opinion: "Hanlin Jun is right."

/

That night, the moonlight was as bright as water, and Kim Soo-hyun was summoned into Ruyi's bedroom.

He was dressed in a blue shirt and holding an ancient book. His gentle and elegant temperament seemed even more noble and extraordinary under the candlelight.

"Hanlin Jun, you've come just in time." Ruyi put down the memorial in her hand and looked at Jin Xiuxian gently, "What do you think of the recent changes in Zhou Kingdom?"

Kim Soo Hyun smiled slightly, with a hint of wisdom in his eyes.

"Saint Emperor, the death of Zhou Ninghai is undoubtedly a major blow to the Zhou Kingdom. However, if the new king of Zhou Kingdom can stabilize the political situation, it may be a turning point."

Ruyi nodded, with a hint of approval in her eyes: "What Hanlin said is very true. I am also considering this matter. Zhou State borders our country, and its political changes will inevitably affect our country."

Seeing that Ruyi did not evade the question, Jin Xiuxian took the opportunity to inquire further: "Holy Emperor, has our country made any preparations to deal with possible changes in the Zhou Kingdom?"

Ruyi pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "I have ordered people to strengthen the border defenses and sent envoys to Zhou to express our country's congratulations. At the same time, I am also closely monitoring the movements of Zhou to ensure our country's safety."

After hearing this, Jin Xiuxian admired Ruyi's foresight and said, "The Holy Emperor is wise, and I feel at ease. With the Holy Emperor here, Shang will be able to safely survive the changes in Zhou."

Ruyi smiled slightly, with a hint of deep meaning in her eyes: "Hanlin Jun, you are a smart person. I hope you can use your talents in the harem and share my worries."

Jin Xiuxian stood up hurriedly and bowed respectfully: "I will do my best to relieve the worries of the Holy Emperor."

/

On this day, Kim Soo-hyun strolled in the harem, secretly thinking about how to deal with the changes in Zhou Kingdom.

He knew that although the harem did not involve political affairs, the words and deeds of the ministers could often affect the stability of the previous dynasty.

While he was thinking, he suddenly heard a quarrel ahead, so he walked over to check it out.

I saw a palace maid under Lee Min Ho arguing with her entourage. The palace maid spoke harshly and her attitude was quite arrogant.

Kim Soo Hyun frowned slightly. He always paid attention to the rules and etiquette in the palace. Seeing this situation, he stepped forward and reprimanded.

"How dare you!" Jin Xiuxian's voice was a bit majestic. "How can the palace allow you to be so presumptuous? Do you know that this is disrespectful to me?"

When the maid saw that it was Hanlin Jun, her face turned pale and she knelt down quickly: "Hanlin Jun, please calm down. I know I was wrong."

Jin Xiuxian snorted coldly, his eyes flashing like lightning: "Although your master Canruojun is favored by the Holy Emperor, the rules of the palace cannot be abolished. You offended me today. If you are not strictly disciplined, I don't know what kind of trouble you will cause in the future."

The maid trembled all over and kowtowed repeatedly: "I will never dare to do it again. I beg you to forgive me, Mr. Hanlin."

Seeing that she had admitted her mistake, Kim Soo Hyun said no more, but glanced at her coldly: "I will remember what happened today. If it happens again, I will not let you off easily. Leave."

The palace maid felt relieved and hurried away.

Kim Soo Hyun continued walking forward, feeling even more dissatisfied with Lee Min Ho.

He knew that Lee Min Ho had become more and more arrogant recently, and many of his palace maids had behaved disrespectfully. If they were not restrained, trouble would surely arise.

Just as Kim Soo Hyun was thinking about how to remind Lee Min Ho, he saw Yan Lili walking towards him.

She was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had a noble temperament. Seeing Kim Soo Hyun's serious expression, she asked with concern, "Why does Hanlin Jun look so worried?"

Seeing that it was Yan Lili, Jin Xiuxian briefly recounted what had just happened, and said with some worry: "Madam Lihua, the maids under Lord Canruo are so rude. If they are not disciplined, I am afraid that it will cause a disaster."

After hearing this, Yan Lili frowned slightly. She knew very well the importance of harem harmony to the stability of the former dynasty, so she nodded and said, "Hanlin Jun is very worried. I will remind Canruo Jun and ask him to strictly discipline his subordinates."