Rebirth: Ruyi goes crazy in the harem

The less Hengchu wanted, the more the emperor wanted to give her something as compensation.

After much thought, the emperor felt that the Princess's Mansion originally prepared for Hengchu was not magnificent enough, so he ordered people to renovate it.

During this period, Hengchui temporarily lived in the palace.

The emperor was busy with state affairs, so the virtuous Ruyi naturally had to spend more time with him and comfort Hengchu.

That afternoon, in the pavilion by the lake, the two sat opposite each other, admiring the koi in the lake while chatting quietly.

When talking about Hengchu's future plans, she smiled sadly, and her still young face suddenly looked a little old.

"Now that the Empress Dowager has passed away and my sister Hengti and her husband are living happily together again, I really have nothing to worry about.

I heard that there is a Lingguang Temple outside the city, far away from the hustle and bustle of the world. It has always been known as "break through the Zen gate with the morning bell and evening drum, and return to the pure land with the crisp Buddhist bells".

I plan to go there to become a monk and practice Buddhism, to comprehend the Buddhist teachings under the green lamps and ancient Buddhas, to chant sutras for the Qing Dynasty, and to live out the rest of my life."

Ruyi frowned slightly, with a look of deep reluctance in her eyes, "Although the princess has experienced the vicissitudes of life, she is still young.

I feel really sad to hear that he has given up on himself like an elderly person and has lost hope in life."

Hengchu's brows were as dark as dust and he shook his head.

Ruyi wanted to persuade her again, but suddenly she heard a childish and cheerful cheer coming from afar, floating like a fluttering butterfly.

"Empress Dowager, Jingshu finally found you! Hey, Aunt Duanshu is here too. Jingshu pays her respects to Aunt Duanshu!"

Little Jingshu is as cheerful and lively as a ray of sunshine.

Although her greeting gesture was not standard, coupled with her smiling eyes and clear voice, she exuded a sense of innocence and purity.

Liuying, who was following behind, hurriedly bowed and apologized. Fortunately, Ruyi and Hengchu were both generous people. They did not blame them at all and just waved their hands to signal Liuying to leave first.

Jingshu rubbed herself in Ruyi's arms affectionately. After pleasing Ruyi, Jingshu did not forget Hengchu who was standing beside her.

She walked over and pointed at the jingle jade ring on Hengchu's wrist curiously, "Auntie, this bracelet is so beautiful."

Hengchui's depressed look disappeared, and he reached out and touched Jingshu's little face lovingly, "Jingshu really has a discerning eye. This is the imperial aunt's favorite thing.

There is another story about this Dingdang jade ring. Do you want to hear it, Jingshu? If Jingshu can listen to it patiently, the imperial aunt will give this bracelet to you, okay..."

Although Jingshu had not met Hengchu many times, she inexplicably liked the indescribable deep and calm feeling in Hengchu.

It is like a piece of jade that has settled on the bottom of the sea, seeing through the changes in the world. It is fascinating and makes people want to explore it unconsciously.

Jingshu leaned into Hengchu's arms without any fear, listening to Hengchu talking about the scenery outside the Great Wall, the vast grassland and the vast and diverse scenery outside, based on the jade ring on her hand.

Everything outside the Forbidden City deeply attracted the young Jingshu.

Since then, Jingshu would always take time out to find Hengchu and listen to her stories. The relationship between the two became closer, and Hengchu smiled more often.

The Princess's Mansion was completed, but Hengchui asked to bid farewell to the Emperor.

During the days she spent with Jingshu, she had figured out what she really wanted.

Hengchu proposed to give up her identity as the eldest princess of the royal family, return to being an ordinary person, experience the sufferings of the people, and appreciate the beautiful land.

The emperor was shocked when he heard this. When Jingshu heard the news, she ran to the Yangxin Palace crying and hugged Hengchu's thigh, refusing to let her leave.

Ruyi could see that Hengchui truly liked and loved Jingshu, and she suddenly felt pity.

If possible, she didn't want her daughter to be trapped forever within the red walls of the Forbidden City except for getting married.

With Ruyi's mediation, the emperor finally agreed to Hengchu's request and allowed her to travel out of the palace with Jingshu for a period of one year.

The emperor did not deprive Hengchu of her title as the eldest princess. He only allowed her to travel incognito and sent many guards to escort her along the way.

Ruyi is still concerned about Jingshu.

In addition to the people sent by the emperor, she also asked Liuying to accompany Jingshu all the way, and also selected a number of skilled people from the palace guards to be responsible for Jingshu's safety.

Among them is Bao Yuan.

The emperor understood Ruyi's love for her daughter and acquiesced to her actions.

So, on a sunny spring day, a group of people quietly drove out of the Forbidden City through the side door.

When the spring rain breaks the bridge and no one can cross it, the boat pulls out of the willow shade.

In a blink of an eye, after getting married and setting up his own household, Yong Zhang inherited Su Lujun's bloodline and smoothly gave birth to a son and a daughter, adding to the royal family.

The emperor praised Yong Zhang and went to Zhongcui Palace to sit for two more times. However, he just sat for a while and did not call her to sleep with him.

The root cause was that Su Lujun's cough had not healed and her condition seemed to be getting worse.

Since Imperial Physician Qi retired and returned to his hometown, Jiang Yubin was appointed as the head of the Imperial Medical Bureau.

Jiang Yebin read it several times and came to the same conclusion as Qi Ru. They all said it was a chronic disease that was difficult to cure, but a terminal illness that would not kill him.

Helplessly, before Qi Ru left, Ruyi summoned him to the Yikun Palace to check on her pulse. She specifically asked him to check Su Lujun's pulse for the last time, trying to find some turning point.

But Qi Ru still said helplessly with a solemn expression, "The cough of Concubine Chun is not caused by external factors, but the weak energy brought from birth.

The imperial concubine's ancestral home was in the south of the Yangtze River, so naturally she was not adapted to the feng shui of the Forbidden City.

Fortunately, the Imperial Concubine has lived a smooth and comfortable life these years, so even though the coughing attack occurred, it was not that serious."

When asked how to cure it, Qi Ru stroked his beard and sighed, "If you want to cure it, you need to suppress it first.

The Imperial Concubine may have to return to Jiangnan and rest for a few years before things can get better. But..."

Qi Ru only said half of his words, but there was only sadness in Su Lujun's eyes.

Even though she could no longer serve the emperor in bed due to illness, she was the emperor's concubine and once she entered the Forbidden City, she would never be able to leave.

Seeing Su Lujun's gloomy expression, Ruyi couldn't help feeling a little distressed.

After sending Qi Ru away, the two chatted for a while. Ruyi finally made up her mind and said in a deep voice, "I heard that the emperor intends to use Yong Zhang and send him to Jiangnan to supervise water conservancy.

If I ask for it, there might be a chance for you to go with Yong Zhang to Jiangnan to recuperate."

As soon as the voice fell, Su Lujun stood up in surprise, "Empress, are you telling the truth?"

Ruyi did not answer, but said, "Noble Concubine Chun, please do not get excited, or you may hurt yourself.

This is just my suggestion. Whether it can be accomplished is one thing, and whether you are willing to do it is another.

After all, if you leave the Forbidden City, you will fade out of the emperor's sight.

Not to mention your favor, even your children Yong Zhang and Yong Rong will have a much harder time competing for the throne in the future..."