Ruyi pulled at her clothes in annoyance. Just as Rong Pei was about to speak, Ruyi covered her ears with her hands, and Rong Pei wisely shut up.

Ruyi started pulling her hair again, but this time Rong Pei didn't care. The hair was Ruyi's own and Rong Pei had no right to interfere.

Ruyi's scalp hurt from pulling, and she felt distressed at the pile of hair on her hands. She bit her nails instead, and Rong Pei pouted in disgust.

Balin Meiruo got through the difficult early stages of her pregnancy, no longer suffered from morning sickness, and her mood gradually stabilized.

Balin Meiruo leaned lazily on the couch. Her pregnant body was heavy and she felt very tired easily.

"Let Concubine Ling be proud for now. As long as I give birth to a prince and Wei Yanwan gives birth to a princess, I will still have a chance to regain the emperor's attention."

Ruyi ordered Abao: "Send someone to find out whether Concubine Ling likes sour or spicy food."

A Bao looked at her master, and Balin Meiruo waved her hand, asking her to do it.

Ruyi peeled the orange and handed it to her.

Balin Meiruo looked at Ruyi's black and jagged nails that were bitten, and said, "I don't want to eat."

"Mei Ruo, do you really not want to eat something sour?"

"I just don't want to eat what you sent me."

Ruyi didn't understand what was going on and looked at Balin Meiruo with her big innocent eyes.

"That's not a hand, that's a claw. There's mud in the nails. I can't stand it when you keep shaking your claws."

Ruyi looked down at her hands.

"Meiruo, there is no dirt under my nails. They are just blackened by the smoke from making fire and stewing soup for you all the time. I don't blame you for your bad temper during pregnancy."

Balin Meiruo curled her lips, said nothing more, and refused to take the orange handed to her by Ruyi.

The laughter of Eyinzhu and Hongli could be heard in the courtyard, and the awkward atmosphere between the two men was relieved and they united against a common enemy.

"Fox Meizi."

"She flirts with the emperor every day, shamelessly."

"The Emperor has become so impatient when Concubine Ling and I are pregnant."

After E Yinzhu and Hongli entered the bedroom, E Yinzhu rushed towards Hongli, hugged Hongli, and scratched Hongli's nose with her hand.

"Your Majesty, you have fallen into my trap again. I will not let you go today."

After Hongli entered the room, Balin Meiruo and Ruyi sneaked to the Eyinzhu window and saw and heard the silhouettes and conversation of the two.

"I entered the palace at the age of 30. I really can't learn this style."

"She actually dared to touch the emperor's nose, Meiruo, spread this matter, and the queen will naturally help you deal with Concubine Yu."

"Jin Yuyan, Wei Yanwan, Gao Xiyue, these people who love to compete for favor will also tear her apart."

Balin Meiruo bribed a few palace maids and slowly spread the news of Hongli and Eyinzhu's sexual affair.

Jin Yuyan and Gao Xiyue pushed Wei Yanwan away.

"You have a baby in your belly, don't listen to such things."

Gao Xiyue thought with disdain: These people have really never seen the world. It’s just scratching the emperor’s nose. I have burned the emperor’s paintings and snatched the emperor’s brushes.

Jin Yuyan thought evilly: The emperor is really old, why did he only call for water three times now?

Zhen Huan didn't think about anything and immediately ordered Su Lian: "Quickly find the person who caused the trouble and stop the rumors. Anyone who dares to spread the emperor's secrets will be sent to the Ministry of Punishment to be slapped in the face."

Su Lian followed the clues and within half a day, she found Abao, the maid who came with Balin Meiruo's dowry.

Su Lian, escorting the palace maids bribed by A Bao, walked to Jingren Palace in a majestic and domineering manner.

Balin Meiruo and Ruyi looked at each other and laughed. Su Lian came to scold E Yinzhu so soon.

After Su Lian paid his respects to several masters, he explained the purpose of his visit.

"So, please go with me, Miss Abao."

Po was trembling, and Balin Meiruo stood in front of Po.

"No one can touch my people."

"After the trial, the person will naturally be sent back to you, my noble master."

Balin Meiruo knew that if Abao took the blame, he would most likely not come back, and she couldn't help but want to speak up to defend Abao.

Ruyi quickly interrupted her.

"Miss Abao is a loyal servant. She couldn't bear to see Meiruo being bullied by Noblewoman Yu, so she resorted to this desperate measure. Aunt Sulian, please forgive her for her loyalty."

Su Lian answered Ruyi's words in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "If Concubine Ying and Concubine Yu have a disagreement, they can naturally ask the Empress to make the decision. It is not good to have the intention to harm others for no reason. Moreover, this matter concerns the Emperor, and I have no ability to spare the mastermind."

Su Lian emphasized the word "mastermind". She didn't believe that A Bao took the initiative to do this.

The flesh on Ruyi's face couldn't help but tremble.

"Mei Ruo, let A Bao go to the Ministry of Punishment. A Bao is a loyal servant. If he goes to the Ministry of Punishment, he will be showing his loyalty."

Balin Meiruo took a step forward and said, "No need to interrogate. I was the one who forced Abao to do these things. The one who came up with the idea was Xian Da Ying."

Su Lian went back to report, and when she returned to Jingren Palace, she brought Zhenshu with her.

Zhenshu looked at Ruyi with a smile: "Princess Xian, long time no see."

Su Lian conveyed Zhen Huan's imperial decree.

"The Queen said that Concubine Ying is pregnant, so she should be slapped ten times and fined for half a year as a minor punishment. Xian agreed to instigate others, and is the real mastermind. She has committed the same offense repeatedly, so she should be slapped fifty times and sentenced to ten days in prison."

"The Queen said that she would punish the two young ladies by slapping them in the face. She does not mean to humiliate them. You just need to remember that the mouth can cause trouble. Only when you remember the pain can you remember the lesson."

Zhenshu gathered her energy in her palms and walked towards Ruyi, doing the big work first.

The crackling sound echoed in every corner of Jingren Palace. It was not that the pain from Zhenshu's beating was immediate, but the swelling and lingering scars lasted for a long time, and they hurt when touched. She also suffered from dizziness, tinnitus, and gum pain.

Su Lian took away A Bao and several palace maids who had been bribed by her.

"Miss Abao, please go. Your punishment will be in the Ministry of Punishment. You should persuade your master in the future and don't easily believe in other people's instigation."

Ruyi felt pain in her face and felt dizzy, and she didn't know where to cover her face.

Rong Pei brought the food, and Ruyi asked her to remove it.

Rong Pei asked, "Master, are you not having dinner today?"

Ruyi yelled angrily, "I told you to take it out. You don't understand what I'm saying."

She was now feeling dizzy and nauseous, and felt uncomfortable at the sight of any smell. Rong Pei showed no regard for her, and did not quickly bring out the food.

"Mrs. Ying is angry that you pushed Miss Abao out to take the blame, so she won't invite you to eat with her these days. Remove these things, and the imperial kitchen won't send them anymore. Do you really not want to eat?"

"Don't eat."

Rong Pei walked towards Ruyi and slapped her again before bowing, turning around, picking up the plate and leaving.

Rong Pei's iron palm landed on the purple spot on Ruyi's face. A tear fell unconsciously and Ruyi covered her face and cried.

Li Yu was eating melons: Master Xian finally looks like a living person.

On the second day, after accompanying Jin Yuyan for morning inspection, Zhenshu went directly to Jingren Palace.

Jin Yuyan looked at Ruyi under Zhenshu's command and said, "Too cruel. I will not come tomorrow. You can come by yourself."

It was late at night, and Rong Pei wanted to help Ruyi go to bed, but Ruyi said, "I..."

"I don't want to sleep. Give me some strong tea."

She won't sleep unless she gets slapped when she wakes up.

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