Rebirth: Ruyi goes crazy in the harem

Ruyi sat in the sedan chair and slowly went to the Yangxin Palace. It was freezing cold, and there was no one else on the long street except the palace maids who were walking around in silence with their heads bowed.

Ruyi's heart was in turmoil. The sound of snow melting beside her ears was quiet and ticking, like the sound of a wooden fish, which was soothing and yet also made people anxious.

Because of her aunt, Ruyi originally just wanted to watch a joke and didn't want to interfere in the Empress Dowager's affairs.

But as the queen and the daughter-in-law, Ruyi still had to go to the Yangxin Palace, even if it was just for show to show her attitude.

As soon as they arrived at the Yangxin Palace, Li Yu came forward to greet them.

Rong Pei carefully supported Ruyi's hand, and when the sedan chair was stable, Ruyi smiled indifferently, "Is the emperor still discussing matters?"

Li Yu shook his head and whispered, “The adults have already left.

The Emperor has been very busy with government affairs these days and has not had time to visit you, and he is always thinking about you in his heart.

Now that you are here, it is a good opportunity to go in and see the Emperor. And by the way, please help me to persuade him, as the Emperor has not had a good sleep for several days. "

Ruyi did not refuse, but lowered her eyes and nodded, put her clothes in order, and then followed Li Yu and slowly entered the palace.

The emperor was standing with his back to a wall full of maps, facing the Dzungar Khanate circled in red, and the Han tribe circled in blue.

Just by looking at the map, Ruyi could roughly guess the emperor's unspeakable sorrow.

Dawachi was hateful, but he had some means. He had already won over the Han tribe and sought their secret support.

Otherwise, Dawachi would not have been able to seize power so quickly and smoothly through military coup.

If the Qing Dynasty really wanted to send troops to attack Dzungar, not to mention whether the treasury could still support the war, just the fact that Dzungar and the Han tribe joined forces to resist would make this battle very difficult.

Hearing Ruyi's footsteps and greetings, the emperor did not turn around, but just tensed his body and spoke to himself in a solemn voice.

It was as if he was trying to find a way to convince himself, and as if he wanted others to come up with a win-win idea for him.

"The ministers in the court have been arguing these days, which has caused me a lot of annoyance and headache.

One group advocated war, believing that Duanshu was a royal daughter and the empress dowager's biological daughter, so even if she remarried, she should not marry Dawachi, the enemy who killed her husband.

Otherwise, it would probably hurt the Queen Mother and the Princess, which would go against filial piety and human ethics.

One faction advocated peace, believing that Dawachi and the Han tribe had always been close. If they rashly sent troops to attack, there was no guarantee that the two tribes would not collude with each other, prolonging the battle line and making it difficult for the Qing Dynasty to cope with it, costing the people a lot of money and resources.

Ruyi, you also know that floods have been rampant in Jiangnan in recent years. In order to eradicate the floods, the court has repeatedly allocated grain for disaster relief and rebuilt dams, and silver has been spent everywhere.

Right now, the imperial treasury is insufficient and we cannot afford to go to war. If Duanshu remarries and can use her body to bring peace to Dzungar, it will be considered a good deed and benefit the Qing Dynasty."

Ruyi, who had not felt morning sickness for a long time, suddenly felt nauseous and uncomfortable in her throat.

The emperor's meaning was clear. Using a woman's marriage to exchange for peace and stability in the country and to preserve the wealth of the state treasury was a great good.

Considering this, the weak family ties in the heavenly family are not worth mentioning at all.

The heart of an emperor has always been cold and unreliable.

Life is really difficult for women in the world.

If in the future, the Qing Dynasty can regain its prosperity and national strength, will it be able to intimidate the surrounding tribes and small countries, so that women will no longer have to ruin their lives because of marriage issues?

Ruyi cannot interfere in government affairs.

She came back to her senses, ignored the emperor's questions, and only brought the sweet soup, and asked in a gentle voice, "Your Majesty, my small kitchen has just made a sweet soup with bird's nest and candied dates.

I just sent some to the Empress Dowager and Sister Hengti, and they are enjoying it. You have been tired these days, and your eyes are red from staying up late, so why not use some first to fill your stomach."

The emperor waved his hand, not wanting to take the sweet soup, and only asked, "Did the Empress come to see you?

I know without you having to tell me that she must be trying to embarrass you and asked you to come over to persuade me, right?"

Ruyi pretended to have spoken out of turn and said with a smile, "As a daughter-in-law of the royal family, it is my duty to serve my mother-in-law.

Originally, because of the cold weather and my poor health, I was unable to go to the Cining Palace every day to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager, which made me feel uneasy. Fortunately, the Empress Dowager did not hold it against me, which was very kind. "

The emperor frowned and said helplessly, "The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the royal family, the mother and son of the royal family, and the brothers and sisters of the royal family are all destined to be different from ordinary people, relying only on emotions to maintain their ties.

The Empress Dowager is worried about Hengchu, and I am also in a dilemma and feel uneasy. "

The emperor gently stroked the golden cricket cage in his hand. It was Princess Duanshu's favorite thing before she got married, but Ruyi found it dazzling.

Princess Duanshu Hengchu was once the apple of the eye of the late emperor and the empress dowager. She was doted on and enjoyed all the honors before her marriage. She was also a spoiled and charming woman.

Although Ruyi had little interaction with Hengchui, she had heard of several rumors and stories about her.

At that time, the Dzungar Khan Mog led an army of 400,000 to invade the Qing Dynasty. The late emperor held a banquet for negotiation with Mog, but Mog provoked him instead by using the Nine-Linked Jade Rings as an excuse, and openly mocked that the Qing Dynasty had many wise men, which was just a rumor.

Hengchui used his young age as an excuse to smash the nine-linked jade ring in front of everyone. This not only helped the late emperor save face, but also made Moge so angry that he could not speak.

The late emperor was very pleased, and Hengchu also won the emperor's heart.

However, Ruyi also knew that her aunt had never liked Hengchui.

When she was in Jingren Palace, her aunt had told her that Hengchu was cunning and told lies all the time at a young age.

If the Queen Mother and Heng Chu had not joined forces to set up a trap, she would not have been disliked by the late Emperor, and she would not have been unable to obtain the position of Queen Mother and Queen Mother.

It is impossible to delve into the details of the setup that her aunt mentioned, but because of this incident, Ruyi has never been close to Hengchui.

It’s just that as a woman, Ruyi couldn’t help but empathize with her feelings.

Heng Chui held an honorable position and was favored by the emperor, but her marriage was troubled and she was just a tool for the emperor to consolidate his rule.

Just like a katydid trapped in a golden cage, it seems to be dressed in fine clothes and fed with delicious food, and has precious gold and jade, but in fact it has always been a plaything in the hands of others, with nowhere to escape.

Ruyi gently held the emperor's hand, suppressed her nausea, and soothed him softly, "Your Majesty is kind, filial, and affectionate, so you are in such a difficult situation. I am really distressed.

It’s just that the Empress Dowager has entrusted me with this, so I have to say something.

Princess Duanshu was the eldest daughter of the Empress Dowager. For the stability of the Qing Dynasty, she had been away from her homeland for many years. The separation of mother and daughter was very difficult.

Today, seeing the Empress Dowager lose her usual strong character, with disheveled hair and sobbing like a loving mother, I felt very sad.

I am also a mother, I really can’t imagine it, if Jingshu also... I am afraid I will go crazy. "

The emperor held Ruyi's hand tightly and said in a low voice, "No. I will never let our Jingshu marry, never..."