Rebirth: Ruyi goes crazy in the harem

Yingpin simply sent someone to find the old Taoist priest, wanting to ask him in person.

As a result, the old Taoist was also puzzled.

After being surrounded by Yingpin's men, he did not utter a word of explanation, but took out the dagger he carried with him, slit his neck decisively, and died.

Now things are getting more serious.

Concubine Song took the opportunity to file a complaint in front of the emperor.

It is said that even if Yingpin did not believe in the expert found by the emperor, she could not ignore the safety of the Seventh Princess and force the old Taoist to death.

It was also said that Yingpin's action was because she relied on the forty-nine Mongolian tribes behind her and did not take the emperor seriously.

The emperor had already drunk deer blood wine and was in high spirits.

Concubine Song was so sweet and gentle that she rested in the emperor's heart. The emperor had no patience to think about the crying and complaining Concubine Ying and the feverish and noisy Seventh Princess.

After hearing what Concubine Song said, he directly issued an edict, allowing Concubine Ying and the Seventh Princess to stay in the Old Summer Palace together.

By the time Ruyi learned of this, the emperor's decision had already been made and could no longer be changed.

Concubine Song's vigorous and decisive style and quick and efficient methods really impressed Ruyi.

Ruyi sat in front of a bright window, winding a ball of silk thread in her hands, looking at the flowers, birds, fish and insects in the distance with dim eyes.

Perhaps it was because the harem had been peaceful for too long, and finally someone came along to stir up trouble.

Several graceful figures passed by the golden tent covered with gauze curtains, and came in quick and quiet steps as if walking on fine raindrops.

Ruyi heard the noise and looked up lazily, saying, "Who's here?"

In fact, she knew it without asking, that the two people who had urgent matters to discuss with her right now were probably Hai Lan and Concubine Ke.

The two of them are good friends of Yingpin. Although their relationship is casual on weekdays, they are still very worried when something happens to Yingpin.

Outside the tent, Sanbao's silhouette was reflected on the gauze curtain, swaying faintly with the wind. "Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine Yu and Imperial Concubine Ke have important matters to discuss with you. I see that their expressions are not looking good."

Ruyi's gaze gradually turned cold, and she nodded slightly to signal Rong Pei to lead the two in.

Hai Lan was still quite composed. She just looked at Ruyi silently with red eyes.

Noble Lady Ke and Concubine Ying have been close friends since they entered the palace. Now that Concubine Ying is in trouble, she is the most anxious.

Ruyi glanced at Concubine Ke, who was kneeling on the ground with tears streaming down her cheeks, but her tone was as cold as smoke.

"If you want to plead for Yingpin, then there is no need to say more. The emperor has made up his mind, and this palace cannot change it."

Concubine Ke raised her face and choked up, "But Concubine Ying...she is innocent.

I have been with Lady Ying for many years and I know that she is kindhearted and would never do such a vicious thing as killing someone."

"I also know that Yingpin's nature is not that bad. But the facts are before us. The old Taoist is already dead and there is no evidence.

Can you provide any evidence to prove that the old Taoist priest was instigated by others to risk his life to frame Yingpin?"

Concubine Ke's body collapsed, she covered her mouth and sobbed.

Hai Lan couldn't bear to watch, "The old Taoist's life story is bizarre, I sent Wufu to chase him outside the palace, but still couldn't find out anything.

I once suspected that the old Taoist was sent by Concubine Song.

But following the clues, they could only find out that Concubine Song had suggested to the emperor that he find a Taoist priest to perform a ritual to exorcise the evil spirit for the Seventh Princess.

But that Taoist priest was the emperor... He was personally sent by the emperor to find him..."

This is where the difficulty lies.

If the Taoist priest was arranged by Concubine Song to frame Concubine Ying, there would always be some clues left behind.

At worst, all the people involved will be imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment. Under severe torture, there will always be people who can't stand the torture and reveal something.

But now the old Taoist has come under the banner of the emperor. If the concubines start to investigate, it means they are suspicious of the emperor.

To put it more seriously, questioning the emperor's will is tantamount to treason, and the entire family will be executed.

Now there is a noble lady named Song beside the emperor who has ill intentions and is eyeing him covetously.

So, Ruyi can't do this, and neither can they.

After understanding the interests involved, Concubine Ke stopped crying, and deep sorrow emerged in her eyes.

"Originally, I saw that the emperor was quite fond of Yingpin, but I didn't expect that despite his favor, the emperor never trusted her."

Ruyi sighed and signaled Hailan to help Concubine Ke up.

Hai Lan was still unwilling to give up, "Sister, are we just going to watch Yingpin suffer injustice like this and be trapped in the Old Summer Palace?"

Ruyi's eyes lost their warmth, and she said coldly, "Today, Concubine Song can instigate the emperor to plot against Concubine Ying. In the future, there is no guarantee that she will not attack others.

Concubine Song is restless. Not only you, but I, too, cannot tolerate her.

We have to put up with Yingpin for a while. However, Yingpin's matter is just the principal. Sooner or later, we will make her pay back with interest."

Ruyi's eyes were like a pool of water without wind, seemingly clear but bottomless.

Good fortune and misfortune go hand in hand. Although this incident caused Yingpin to be wronged, it also allowed her to see the emperor's coldness as soon as possible, which may not be a bad thing.

Ruyi waved her hand, signaling the two to leave.

Hai Lan and Concubine Ke watched as Ruyi's back was submerged by the pearl curtains that were lifted and lowered one after another, and their hearts seemed to calm down a lot, as if they had found the port.

Ruyi always keeps her word. Hailan and Concubine Ke looked at each other and bowed respectfully through the curtain. "I understand. I will do my best to serve the Queen."

Soon, the emperor set a date to return to the Forbidden City. All the concubines followed him, except Yingpin and the Seventh Princess, who were left in the Old Summer Palace.

Although in name it was Yingpin who accompanied the Seventh Princess to recuperate, in reality everyone knew that Yingpin was involved in a murder case, so she was imprisoned by the Emperor and fell out of favor.

Concubine Song was very proud and took advantage of the lax rules in the Old Summer Palace to serve the emperor even more diligently every night.

Recently, everyone in the harem has been talking about the fact that the Emperor favors Concubine Song alone.

There are even rumors that the emperor placed Concubine Ying and the Seventh Princess under house arrest just for Concubine Song.

The rumors were rampant, and in the end it was Ruyi who stepped in personally to suppress the criticism and temporarily calm the storm.

In order to reward Ruyi, the emperor specially asked Li Yu to send a pair of precious and exquisite gilded phoenix-patterned ruby ​​armor as a consolation.

On the day when the emperor returned, after everything was ready, Ruyi quietly served the emperor, helping him take off his casual clothes and change into a bright yellow robe with a dragon pattern.

Ruyi buttoned every button carefully.

When he finished tying the last bead, the emperor took the initiative to hold her slightly cold hand, his expression difficult to discern.

"Why don't you wear armor today? Don't you like the pair of armor I sent you yesterday?"