Rebirth: Ruyi goes crazy in the harem

Yingpin came to pay her respects to Ruyi and brought accessories made of turquoise and sheep bones, which were unique to the Bahrain tribe. She said that she gave it to Yongjing to bless him with safety.

Yingpin showed her goodwill, and Ruyi naturally accepted it.

However, she did not let Yongjing wear the accessory directly. Instead, she asked Rong Pei to put the accessory away first, using the excuse that the child was too young and she was afraid that he might get bumped into or swallowed accidentally.

Yingpin was simple-minded and didn't think too much. She still smiled like a lucky doll.

"Yingpin is thoughtful. No wonder the emperor and King Bahrain love you so much."

Yingpin was most proud of her mother's family. Upon hearing this, she puffed out her chest and smiled frankly, "In the past, my father told me that the Qing court was full of dangers and told me to be careful everywhere.

But I have been here for so long and I don’t feel that way.

Your Majesty is so handsome when he smiles, much more handsome than any I have seen in paintings before.

Moreover, the Emperor often praises me for being lively and agile, which makes him happy just by looking at me."

Ruyi listened and peeled the kumquat in her hand with a faint smile. She didn't say much.

Seeing that Ruyi looked okay, Yingpin unconsciously began to instigate, "The other sisters in the harem are also easy to get along with. Only Lingpin is a bit annoying.

Before, in the palace, she dared to intercept the Emperor in front of me from time to time.

I tolerated her once or twice, but she became more and more demanding, and even used all means to curry favor with me in Mulan Paddock.

When I was at home, I had never seen anyone who was so good at vying for favor. I really can’t stand her coquettish behavior.”

Ruyi calmly put down the orange petals in her hand and said to Rong Pei casually, "This year's tribute oranges are a bit sour, take them away."

How could Yingpin be patient? It was obvious that she could not compete with Lingpin.

It was also normal for a concubine who had just entered the palace and was favored by the emperor, and whose nature was pure and she had not been tortured, to be moved when she first saw the handsome and extraordinary emperor.

If Lingpin hadn't fought for it, Yingpin would have been able to get the favor alone. But getting it and then losing it was what made Yingpin most angry.

Ruyi didn't want to get involved in such matters.

But Yingpin had already brought the matter to Ruyi's attention, so she couldn't continue to play dumb, and could only softly say, "Sister Yingpin, why do you still care about these things?

You have your own merits, and the emperor is aware of them.

Not to mention that the emperor likes your cleverness, just to say that in this siege of Dawaqi, the Balin tribe was the most courageous, so it is right for the emperor to favor you."

Yingpin then smiled, her eyebrows curved, and said coquettishly, "Yes, the Queen is right.

When the Emperor is with me, he likes to drink milk tea and eat roasted lamb. He also talks to me about interesting things on the grassland.

I won't sing those humming Kunqu operas like when I was with Lingpin, which was annoying to listen to."

Ruyi's face changed slightly. She really didn't know whether Yingpin was ignorant and fearless or deliberately trying to irritate her. She actually started to belittle Kunqu Opera in front of her.

After coughing twice, Ruyi stroked the armor inlaid with kingfisher feathers and cat's eye stones on her hand, and her tone became calmer, "Lingpin is from the Han Army Banner, so naturally what she knows is different from what you know.

If you don't like Lingpin, just don't have much contact with her in the future. Well, I'm a little tired, so you can leave now."

Yingpin left the Yikun Palace, still a little confused, "Abao, tell me, we were chatting just now, why did the Queen suddenly get angry?"

The maid Abao was even more clueless than Yingpin, she shook her head cheerfully, "No.

I have heard that women will always feel uneasy for a while after giving birth.

The Queen has just come out of confinement, so it's not surprising that she's moody. Maybe the master is just being too suspicious."

Yingpin shook her handkerchief and said nothing.

"Sister Yingpin is so favored, why do you still look so unhappy?"

A clear female voice was heard. Yingpin looked and found that Huifei's sedan chair was slowly coming towards her from the long street.

"Greetings to Concubine Hui." Even if she was favored, Yingpin could still distinguish between the superior and the inferior.

Concubine Hui stepped down from the sedan chair and raised her hand gently, "Sister Yingpin, you are polite. Please stand up. I just happened to overhear your complaints and I am a little curious."

Seeing that Hui Fei was quite gentle and amiable, Yingpin said frankly, "I just came out of Yikun Palace. I don't know why I seem to have upset the Empress, so I was a little panicked for a moment."

"Oh? With the Queen's temper, you can still make her unhappy? Then you are quite capable, hahahaha."

Concubine Hui laughed out loud, a gleam in her eyes, and asked curiously, "Tell me quickly, how did you make her unhappy?"

Since Yonghuang left the palace, Gao Xiyue had no worries. Anyway, she didn't need to compete for favor or sleep with the emperor, and she could still have the emperor's respect and honor.

Although such days are peaceful, they are inevitably a bit boring.

Gao Xiyue's favorite thing recently is to watch opera and play mahjong with her old sisters who entered the palace at the same time, such as Su Lujun, Hai Lan and Chen Wanyin, and then share some harem gossip and talk about the interesting stories of the lower-ranking concubines.

Now, she accidentally learned that Ruyi, who was always calm, could actually be provoked by others. How could Gao Xiyue not be excited and curious?

She had to find out the reason quickly and share it with other sisters.

But Yingpin didn't understand.

Although she was somewhat confused by Concubine Hui's attitude, Yingpin still answered honestly, "I just can't stand Concubine Ling's fawning and singing Kunqu opera all day long..."

Gao Xiyue immediately understood the reason and laughed even louder, "So that's how it is. You little girl are too stupid and ignorant.

Did you know that the emperor and the empress met because of a Kunqu opera called "Wall Horse".

You look down on Kunqu Opera in front of the Queen. Not only will the Queen be unhappy, but if the Emperor knew about it, he would probably think you are too bold and vulgar and cannot appreciate such a fine piece of art."

Yingpin blushed, twisted her handkerchief and stood with her head down. Although Gao Xiyue's words were unpleasant to the ear, they did serve as a reminder to her.

Yingpin bit her lower lip and bowed, "I don't know the elegance of Kunqu Opera, I just thought it was just some tricks used by low-class actors.

I know I was wrong. If that happens, I will never mention it again.

Thank you for your advice today, Concubine Hui. I am grateful and I will go and apologize to the Queen right away."

Seeing Concubine Ying turning around in a hurry and about to return to Yikun Palace, Gao Xiyue hurriedly stopped her.

She held her forehead with her hand and said helplessly, "Alas, why are little girls nowadays so reckless?

The Queen didn't get angry on the spot because she didn't really take your words to heart.

If you rush to apologize now, it will only make the Queen look petty, which is really unnecessary."

Yingpin suddenly realized something and took a step back in annoyance.