Concubine Mei was granted residence in Yonghe Palace, which was on the same road as Ruyi's Yanxi Palace, so the two met after the meeting.

"I just don't like flowers with strong fragrance. I prefer the plum blossoms which are so pure and proud of their beauty that stand tall against frost and snow." Concubine Xian explained.

"But I love the blooming of peach blossoms. Each one blooms so hard, so seriously, and blooms on the branches, living up to the spring. If a person can be like this peach blossom, then his life in this world will not be in vain."

Ruyi said awkwardly: "It seems that we two meet for the first time, and we have different views on the beauty of the world, and we don't agree on anything. It's better to say goodbye now." It seems that this Concubine Mei is not easy to get along with, so she will not get along with her.

"It is true that I have just met your Excellency, but your clansmen are my mentors. I could have played the Yueqin and traveled freely among the mountains and rivers, but they brought me into this deep palace and ignored me."

"Is Mei the concubine Bai Ruiji?" After getting Mei's affirmative answer, Ruyi felt unhappy, "Bai Ruiji, you were born to be watched and enjoyed by others, but now you are in the palace, I hope you will behave yourself and not break the rules of the palace."

"It is a great blessing for me to be able to provide His Majesty with a moment's pleasure. But does your Excellency know why you and the Emperor have a childhood sweetheart relationship, but the Emperor only lingers in Yonghe Palace every day?" Bai Ruiji raised her hand to tidy up the loose hair in her bun, nonchalantly.

"It was you who deliberately seduced the emperor. Your methods were despicable. We, the ladies from aristocratic families, can't learn that." Ruyi tried her best to control her tone and spoke calmly.

"I know that my family background cannot compare with yours, and my appearance is even more incomparable. I am just a few years younger." Bai Ruiji was like a victorious little fox, with a cunning gleam in her eyes.

Ruyi was furious and winked at A Ruo: Slap Bai Ruiji's mouth. She didn't dare to slack off every day and took care of her health and skin, but when she saw this energetic girl, she realized that she couldn't learn the vitality no matter how hard she tried.

Telling the truth is the most hurtful thing. Ruyi could no longer control her temper today.

"You are a noble who has been forgotten by the emperor. You have no right to assist in managing the six palaces. What qualifications do you have to lynch me?" Every word Mei said could accurately hurt Ruyi's heart. Ruyi urged A Ruo to act quickly.

The noise on the palace road attracted Zhen Huan, who was preparing to go to Xiefang Palace to visit Yonghuang and Yonglian.

"The Queen has arrived." As Zhen Huan approached, she saw Concubine Xian kneeling on the ground with a rage still in her eyes, and Concubine Mei crying with her hands covering her cheeks.

"How can such a commotion in the palace be so disgraceful?" If Hongli knew about it, she would be the one to be scolded again. Why is it always Ruyi?

"Your Majesty, Mei promised her that she would speak rudely and mock me for being old and ugly."

"My Queen, I know I was wrong, but Concubine Xian slandered me for being a seductress, and I really can't accept it."

"Both of you are at fault for arguing. Mei agrees to commit treason, but considering that you have already been slapped, I will fine you three months' salary."

"Noble Lady Xian has a sharp tongue and refuses to change despite repeated admonitions. She punishes concubines privately and is demoted to a maid." Ruyi was panicked. A maid's allowance was only fifty taels. What should she do if she couldn't afford Hangzhou silk to wipe her body?

Ruyi gritted her teeth and pleaded with Zhen Huan, "Your Majesty, it was Ah Ruo who slapped Mei-daying today because she was eager to protect her master. It was not my fault. Please show some leniency and punish Ah Ruo lightly."

Arruo looked at Ruyi in disbelief. Was her master going to push her out to take the blame?

"Aruo, tell me, was it you who hit Mei on your own initiative? Don't worry, I will take care of it for you." Zhen Huan comforted Aruo.

A Ruo kowtowed three times to Ruyi. They had been master and servant before, and this time I had repaid the friendship. From now on, I would never owe Ulanala Ruyi anything again.

"My queen, I was jealous of Concubine Mei's favor and was angry. I beat her in a fit of rage. My master never ordered me to do anything."

Zhen Huan sighed deeply. Even though Ah Ruo was arrogant, she didn't dare to attack the concubines privately. This time, she was pushed out by Ruyi again.

"A Ruo has committed an offense against your superiors. Considering that this is your first offense, I will punish you by sending you to the Ministry of Punishment to pound rice for one month. Do you accept the punishment?"

"I am convinced. Thank you, Queen. I will apologize to Mei."

Zhen Huan gave the best jade cream and fairy powder in Yonghe Palace as a reward, "I hope Mei will recover as soon as possible. It would be a waste of such a beautiful face to leave scars on it."

Mei agreed to listen to the Queen Mother praising her beauty. After all, she was still a little girl, so she could no longer hold back her pride and could only smile shyly.

In the Yanxi Palace, Zhen Huan withdrew the decree of demotion and only punished Ruyi to copy the palace rules a hundred times a day, and sent Su Lian to supervise.

At night,惢心 knelt down to massage Ruyi's legs, and finally found an opportunity to talk to Ruyi alone. "My dear, let's go and ask Jingqi Mama from the Ministry of Punishment to help. Sister Aruo will feel better in there."

"The foundation of my life is integrity. How could I do something like using connections to gain access through the back door and encourage bad practices in the palace?"

惢心 had no choice but to find a solution on her own. She was either fined or confined to the Yanx Palace, and her master was unwilling to reward her with gold or silver on a daily basis. She had not saved up much silver at all.

I'm afraid that these small changes will not be enough to feed Nanny Jingqi, but will make them unhappy and take it out on Sister A Ruo.

Suoxin returned to the veranda room and started crying while hugging the quilt. Her master pushed Sister A Ruo out to be punished without mercy. She wondered if she would be the next one.

Even someone like me who comes from a poor family can't stand the job of pounding rice. Sister A Ruo is a daughter of an official family. What if I don't take good care of her and she never comes back?

Suoxin gritted her teeth and decided to ask Moxin for money.

Ah Ruo from the Ministry of Punishment never expected Ruyi to come to see her, but she longed for a miracle. However, Ruyi disappointed her again. Very good, from now on you treat me well and we will live in peace. If you bully me again, I will take revenge on you.

What A Ruo didn't expect was that Lian Xin came and asked Nanny Jingqi to take good care of A Ruo, and said that this was the Queen's intention.

The Queen Mother also knew that she was wronged. Yes, all the masters in the palace knew what kind of person their master was.

Ah Ruo kowtowed towards the Changchun Palace. She had endured the hardship of the past few days with gritted teeth, and her pride kept her from shedding a single tear. At this moment, she could no longer control her tears.

A few days later, Nanny Jingqi said that someone had come to give her something. Ah Ruo looked out the window and only saw the edge of a blue dress. It was that silly girl, Suo Xin. Where did she get the money? Didn't she know her family background? Ah Ruo was puzzled.

A Ruo really missed Suo Xin, she gritted her teeth and worked hard, determined to get out alive. She wanted to take a path that might be full of thorns or a smooth road.

Leave Ulanala Ruyi, give惢心 a good life, and let her marry off with honor. A Ruo's eyes sparkled with a light full of vitality.

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