Rebirth: Ruyi goes crazy in the harem

Jing Shu waved the red plum in her hand nonchalantly, "Don't worry, Madam Yu, I'm careful and won't fall.

Just now, when I was picking plum blossoms in the yard, I met my fourth brother.

Look, this branch of red plum was carefully selected for the Empress Dowager by Fourth Brother who held me in his arms for a long time before choosing it.

Fourth brother said, I picked some plum blossoms from the Empress Dowager's yard and gave them to her. This is called...borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha. Empress Dowager, please take a look and see if you like it."

Jingshu is still young and doesn't understand those pedantic words. She just wants to show the plum blossom in her hand in front of Ruyi.

Although Jingshu is small, the red plum branch is not short.

In addition, Jingshu's attack was too harsh, and the sharp branch was about to poke Ruyi, which frightened Rong Pei so much that she tensed up and broke out in cold sweat.

Ruyi took the red plum with a kind smile, put it under her nose and sniffed it, "I like it, Shu'er and Yongqi are both very good children, and they have good taste.

Rong Pei, put this plum blossom in a vase and place it in the most conspicuous place in the main hall of Yikun Palace."

Rong Pei took the plum blossom and retreated respectfully.

When Jingshu saw that only Ruyi and Hailan were left in the hall, she was not as cheerful as before for some reason, but became a little embarrassed instead.

"Imperial Mother... Fourth Brother said that you are pregnant with a little brother. Is that true?"

Ruyi did not nod, but reached out and touched Jingshu's furry head affectionately, "The Queen Mother does have a baby in her belly.

But whether it is a brother or a sister, the Queen Mother doesn't know. Shu'er hopes that the Queen Mother will have a brother or a sister?"

Jing Shu blinked her big, watery eyes like black grapes and said innocently, "It doesn't matter whether it's a brother or a sister.

They all say that childbirth is painful and dangerous. I just hope that you can suffer less pain and avoid danger."

As expected, her daughter is caring. Ruyi hugged Jingshu lovingly and kissed her hair, "You are really mother's good daughter."

Jingshu blushed and took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, "I heard that there is a saying among the people that the first handkerchief embroidered by a girl can protect those close to her.

So...so this son of yours embroidered this and wanted to give it to the Empress..."

Jingshu had just learned needlework and had embroidered a crooked handkerchief with a blessing pattern on it. She spread it out for Ruyi to see like a treasure.

Hailan suppressed her laughter and agreed, "Jingshu is right, I also heard this when I first learned embroidery.

But...but Jingshu's handkerchief is really embroidered in a special way. I have never seen such embroidery before. Is it...chickens pecking at rice?"

"No, this is a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix!" Jingshu stomped her feet in anger.

Ruyi was stunned and looked carefully at the pattern on the handkerchief.

The colorful "pheasant" in the middle with a long tail does look like a phoenix, and the "rice grains" scattered around do look like they have a few wings.

Hailan was a little amused and apologized repeatedly.

She took off the jade bracelet on her wrist and handed it to Jingshu, "Good Jingshu, it is Queen Yu who is short-sighted. Please don't be angry. This bracelet is Queen Yu's apology."

Jingshu pretended to cry twice, looked at the bracelet on Hailan's hand, and did not take it. Instead, she turned her eyes and said cunningly, "My son is young and I am afraid of breaking this bracelet.

I heard that Empress Yu got a new pocket watch last time, it’s a Western product. If…”

Looking at Jingshu's mischievous appearance, Hailan burst out laughing and responded to her lovingly.

On the other side, Yongqi returned to the prince's residence in a depressed mood, and happened to meet Yonghuang who was walking towards him happily.

Yongqi forced himself to cheer up and greeted Yonghuang, "Brother, you look happy today, but is there any good news?"

Yonghuang had always had a good impression of his fourth brother because of the previous incident. He answered loudly, "Of course there is. Your sister-in-law is pregnant."

"Congratulations, brother. My sister-in-law is pregnant with the emperor's first grandson, who is of noble status. The emperor will surely be very happy."

Yongqi was sincerely happy for Yonghuang.

However, this emotion did not last for a while. His eyes dimmed slightly, and he said, "The child in the Empress's belly is a legitimate son, and he is also of noble status."

Yonghuang was puzzled, "Fourth brother, why do you have such an idea? What is the orthodox son?

You are also the biological child of the Empress Dowager. In terms of status, you are both a legitimate son and a noble son."

Yongqi smiled bitterly and shook his head, "But I heard from Empress Li that there is a rumor circulating outside the palace.

A person who has been promoted from a concubine's son to a legitimate son is not as noble as an orthodox legitimate son. As parents, they will always be more partial to the orthodox legitimate son. "

"Stop, stop, stop. Where did you hear these nonsense ideas?"

Yonghuang raised his hand to interrupt Yongqi's self-pity and said, "I am already married and have my own family. I can tell you seriously that those are all nonsense. I have never heard such bizarre ideas outside the palace."

Yonghuang frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "Empress Li, are you talking about Concubine Li?

I heard from my mother that Concubine Li was very seductive during her southern tour, and she even teamed up with her sister to seduce the emperor. She is not a good person.

Moreover, she once tried to slander the Empress Dowager by destroying her own appearance. She is not a peaceful person at all. "

Yongqi knew that Concubine Hui had always been a straightforward person. Although her words were sometimes sharp, she dared to love and hate and would not lie.

After hearing what Yonghuang said, Yongqi couldn't help but feel doubtful.

If Concubine Li was not on good terms with the Empress Dowager, then what she said was most likely meant for her to hear, with the purpose of alienating the mother-son relationship between them.

Yongqi's eyes were as cold as a pond in deep winter. After hurriedly saying goodbye to Yonghuang, he returned to his room.

Xiao Lizi, the eunuch who served Yongqi personally, came over with a cup of hot tea and said with a smile, "Master, have a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up."

Yongqi didn't even look at it, but waved his hand irritably, "Go and get a cup of cold tea."

The palace maids below looked at each other, but in the end they did not dare to go against Yongqi's wishes and brought cold tea.

A chill entered his stomach, and Yongqi felt his body and mind refreshed. The layers of fog that had been lingering in his mind seemed to be gradually dispersing.

Putting down the teacup, Yongqi looked at the red cloud cake on the table and said in a deep voice, "Is this cake sent from Yongshou Palace again?"

Xiao Lizi continued to smile flatteringly and answered, "Yes, it was delivered personally by the palace maid beside Concubine Li. It is your favorite Jiangnan-style pastry."

"Put it away. I'll ask Doctor Jiang to come over and check my pulse later." Yongqi pushed the pastries aside impatiently.

"This... isn't this what you originally loved the most? Imperial Doctor Jiang has already checked it for you. This pastry has a lot of roasted astragalus added to it, which is the best for nourishing and replenishing qi, and is suitable for winter consumption.

Besides, it’s not the time for you to calm down your pulse yet…” Xiao Lizi muttered in confusion.