Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

The thick ambergris was removed from the warm pavilion, which made people's mind much clearer.Ruyi sat on the goose feather cushion, took a sip of ginger soup, then looked at Mei and agreed, and said softly: "I don't understand a few points: Why did Mei agree to have a face injury, a light diet, and take medicine on time? You are so careful in everything, but why do you want to use rouge and gouache? The hospital should have told Mei to promise that you can’t put on makeup these days, right?”

Ruyi glanced at Imperial Physician Zhao, and Imperial Physician Zhao hurriedly said: "The imperial concubine is right, no matter how good the gouache is, it will damage the medicine's properties, so it must not be used."

Mei agreed to hear Ruyi's question, she panicked immediately, and waited a while before waiting for Ai Ai to say: "I am just afraid that the emperor will see my concubine's face, so I don't want to see my concubine again, that's why..."

"Well, even if it's because of this." Ruyi interrupted her, and looked at Imperial Physician Zhao again, "I'm sorry to trouble the imperial physician to help Ben Gong to see if there is more or less white flower elixir in this rouge gouache? If you apply it on Is there an immediate reaction on the face, or does it gradually appear red, swollen and festered?"

Imperial Physician Zhao checked it again carefully, and affirmed: "The dose of Baihua Dan in this water powder is quite large, and the medicinal property is strong. When it is applied to the face, it feels like a fire, but redness and swelling will appear in a short time."

"Then I don't understand." Ruyi looked at Mei curiously and agreed, "Why did Mei promise to feel uncomfortable just after using the gouache, but insisted on using it for so many days? Anyone with a little brain would still notice it. Seeing that the gouache is different, Mei promised to cherish her appearance so much, for fear of being rejected by the emperor, how could she continue to use the gouache I sent you at the risk of disfiguring her face and falling out of favor?"

"Concubine...Concubine..." Mei promised to avoid her gaze, but forced herself to retort: ​​"Concubine's face is already covered with medicine, so there is already a burning sensation, how can I tell the difference? Could it be that the noble concubine thinks that the concubine ruined her own appearance? There is no such good white flower pill in the concubine's Yonghe Palace!"

Mei's promise hit Ruyi's heart, she bowed slightly to the emperor and empress, and said in a harmonious voice: "Mei's promise is right, there is no white flower pill in the Yonghe Palace. The white flower pill is the kindness of the empress a few days ago, it was not available in the past. The imperial hospital and the Ministry of Internal Affairs have records of how much was taken in the palace. The plum blossoms are made into sachets and worn on the body without loss. The imperial physician just said that there are a lot of plum blossoms in the rouge powder, so you can check it out. It will be clear which palace has less Baihuadan in the end."

The emperor stretched out his hand to support Ruyi, and said gently: "Okay. Ruyi, sit still, and I will pass on the word that if any concubine in the palace is pregnant, no more white flower pills are allowed." His hand brushed Ruyi. The back of Yi's hand paused for a moment, "I know all about your grievances. I will investigate this matter again, don't worry."

"With the emperor, the concubine doesn't feel wronged." Ruyi smiled with her head down.

"Mr. Yugui has worked hard too. I accompanied you for a walk in the cold, and devoted myself to the little things like sachets." The emperor looked at Hailan and praised him softly.

Hai Lan bowed her knees slightly, neither humble nor overbearing: "The concubine was born in an embroidery courtyard, and she has no other skills, but she is doing her best for the noble concubine and sister in trivial matters, so as not to make her worry."

The emperor glanced at the empress's face for a moment, and quickly smiled and said: "So, I didn't let you live in Yikun Palace for nothing, but I made it possible for you two to take good care of me. When the emperor's heir gives birth safely, I will take care of you. will reward you."

The queen quickly got up and bowed down, and said: "This matter, the concubine thinks that it must be thoroughly investigated to the end. Otherwise, there is no way to clear up the palace and rectify the discipline."

The emperor nodded and said: "Since this matter started from the noble concubine and almost deceived the queen, it is better to leave it to the noble concubine Xian to investigate. There are many trivial matters in the harem, and it is the end of the year. The queen can rest assured of other affairs."

The queen swayed slightly, almost unable to stand on her feet, but her face was full of smiles: "Yes. When she was hiding in the mansion, Concubine Xian was very helpful. It's just that she has a child now. Don't worry about it."

But the emperor said: "With the help of the nobleman Yu, it won't take much energy for the noble concubine Xian. Ruyi, no matter what is found out, I will leave this matter to you to deal with." He turned his head and told the imperial physician Zhao, "The imperial physician Zhao, If you promise to treat Mei well, you won’t have any scars, will you?”

Mei promised to cry again when she heard the words, but seeing the emperor's complexion was not good, she had to hold back.Imperial Physician Zhao hurriedly said: "Fortunately, this rouge gouache itself is harmful to the medicinal properties of white flower elixir. With careful treatment by my official, it will be cured within a month at most, and it will definitely not leave any scars."

The emperor said: "That's good. Mei promised herself that she was not careful with things, but she also hurt her face, so I won't pursue it. Let's all go down." Seeing Ruyi and Hailan leaning forward to leave, he gently instructed, "Hailan, support Ruyi well, don't let her catch the cold again."

Ruyi and Hailan returned to Yikun Palace in soft sedan chairs one after the other.When stepping over the vermilion palace threshold, Ruyi felt a little weak under her feet.Hai Lan hurriedly supported her, took the umbrella from Ye Xin and held it up.

Ruyi helped her to stand firm, and said peacefully: "You just said very well. If I expected it to be right, the emperor means that you are going to flip your brand tonight."

Hailan has nothing to do with the matter of being favored, but she just has sympathy in her heart: "It's fortunate that my sister was prepared in advance, taught me those words, and told me not to be cowardly to intercede, otherwise Caimei agreed to frame you, I will definitely Speaking for my sister."

Ruyi held her hand firmly, warming each other with the warmth of each other: "Speaking is to say, but what to say is more important. Isn't the big thing you said just now more effective than pleading? You have to say what you want to say." It’s only effective when it’s on point.”

Hai Lan nodded, and the brilliance in her eyes gradually lit up: "Sister, just now you sat there and asked Mei to promise... Oh, I shouldn't have said it, but at the time I looked at my sister, it was like looking at the empress—not the empress The empress does not have that kind of tolerance, it should be said, it is like looking at the empress dowager..."

Her voice gradually lowered, but Ruyi understood what she meant.Accidentally, the demeanor of the empress dowager for decades in her previous life was revealed.Ruyi walked in the desolate cold rain, holding her arm tightly, "It doesn't matter who you look like, I will always answer you, sister, you just need to remember this sentence."

Meizhuang back then, Hailan now, with them, she can resist the ubiquitous cold and sternness in this deep palace without any scruples.

After entering the palace, Hailan accompanied Ruyi to drink the anti-fetal medicine, after a while the people from the respect room really came in and took Hailan to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.Waiting for the sky to get dark, I saw Xin coming to whisper back, saying that Li Yu had come to pay his respects.

At that time Ruyi was resting on the cushion, Li Yu hesitated at the door for a while, Ruyi waved to him and said, "Why don't you come in?"

Li Yu hesitated and said: "Young master rest, the slave is afraid of disturbing you."

Ruyi held up the hand that moved the zither, picked up the mugwort leaves in the small bamboo dustpan on the kang table, sniffed lightly, and said with a smile: "It's just that Mr. Yu went to attend the bed, and I'm bored here and there, so I squinted my eyes. Xin Xin , bring a little boy over and let Eunuch Li sit down and talk."

Li Yu limped slightly, sat cautiously, cupped his hands and said, "I don't need the imperial concubine to be so concerned. When the empress came over, the servant had just knelt for a while, and his knees were just scratched."

"Yizheng, bring the Baiyao powder tribute from Jianchuan, Yunnan Province to Eunuch Li, and ask him to take it back and apply it." Ruyi weighed the mugwort leaves in his hand again, and said to Xinxin: "You boil these mugwort leaves into medicinal soup, Also take it back to Eunuch Li to soak his knees, it is not convenient to use it where he lives."

"Your servant knows, so you don't need to use my master's. There are still many mugwort leaves in the small kitchen." Xin smiled, and pulled Li Yu, "You. It's because our little master saw it, otherwise I wouldn't kneel down It's not finished even if the skin is ripped apart."

Seeing Xin Xin go out, Ru Yifang sighed, and looked at Li Yu with a hint of inquiry: "Tell me, what's going on today? Is it not thoughtful to serve the emperor just for you? "

Li Yu was heartbroken, and sobbed, "Just because of a few errands, the servant showed a little bit of obedience and won the emperor's favor. Deputy Chief Wang is not happy, and picks the servant's thorns in everything he does. Isn't that true?" Today, he caught the opportunity and punished him severely."

Ruyi smelled the fragrance of Ai, and her spleen and stomach were relieved a lot. She couldn't help looking at him and said with a smile: "So, Eunuch Li's good luck is coming soon, and I should congratulate you well."

Li Yu didn't understand what he meant, and said with a wry smile: "Why bother to tease the slave? With today, I'm afraid the days to come will be even more difficult."

"I always feel that Eunuch Li is smart, but he can't understand why it's time to be serious." Ruyi shook her head and sighed, "You and Xin Xin have known each other for a long time, so I am happy to say a few more words. From your point of view, what is Wang Qin?" What kind of person? What kind of person does the emperor hate the most?"

Li Yu lost his mind slightly, and immediately said in a low voice: "Deputy Chief Wang is making friends with the Changchun Palace. He is greedy for money and lustful. What the Emperor dislikes the most is that the people around him have contacts with the women in the harem."

Ruyi nodded and smiled: "It can be seen that you are smarter than Wang Qin. But Wang Qin is old and has a high ranking. If your smartness is revealed casually and you don't hide it in your heart, you will hurt yourself. "

Li Yuruo thought: "Your Majesty means..."

Ruyi took the porcelain vase from Yizheng and handed it to Li Yu, "When you are under others, don't show your intelligence. Especially when the superiors are still not allowing others. The emperor likes your intelligence, but others may not. Don't show resentment when you go back, and flatter Wang Qin, after all, he works under him. Don't worry, the emperor is far smarter than we think, he will not allow people like Wang Qin to stay by his side, you just Waiting for the day when I become the manager.”

Li Yu staggered to his feet, slapped Qian'er and said, "The servant was confused, thank you for your guidance."

Ruyi sat down again, looking out of the window seemingly unintentionally, "It's good to keep the medicine, it will always be useful. Be careful when serving the emperor, keep 120 minds on, in case something happens, tell me quietly." Take it easy."

At the mention of Sing Xin's name, Li Yu smiled and agreed to go.Yizheng brewed a cup of milk tea and said in a deep voice: "Although Eunuch Li is not the most useful in front of the emperor, he is indeed much smarter than Vice President Wang. It is always beneficial for us to make friends."

Ruyi bowed her head and took a sip, the frankincense fragrance melted on the tip of her tongue, "The people in front of the emperor never care about seniority, they must be smart, smart enough to know how to survive. The reason why the queen tamed Wang Qin early in the morning was to find out about the emperor's news, but He has qualifications, but he is not smart enough. Only Li Yu, for the sake of his heart, he will stand by our side."

Yizheng understood, and said in a low voice: "I still don't know what Xin Xin is thinking at this moment, but Doctor Jiang seems to have some interest in Xin Xin... Alas, it's too early to say. But I heard that the Empress To win over Wang Qin, I plan to match Lian Xin who is beside me to Wang Qin as a pair of food."

Ruyi had been prepared for a long time, with a cold smile: "Wang Qin has been in love with Lian Xin for a day or two. The queen will agree sooner or later for the sake of her own status. There are more than ten thousand people who are lonely and afraid. On the top of the tower, a small wind turned into a strong wind, making people unable to stand still." She threw the mugwort leaf back into the dustpan and raised her eyebrows lightly: "Since the Empress wants to push Lian Xin into the fire pit, let's help Lian Xin Let her know what kind of person Wang Qin is."

"My lord means..."

"There's no rush right now." Lian Xin will be sent to Wang Qin for dinner in August next year, and it's still half a year away, so don't be in a hurry. "Let's take care of the next year's affairs first. Mei promises that there is no need to worry, we can't find out about her disfigurement."

Yizheng agreed to back down.Ruyi listened to the cold wind beating against the window lattice, and couldn't help but think of how petty as a servant in the palace and as noble as a queen above ten thousand people, who is not in loneliness and fear, cautious and cautious, walking on thin ice.As in her previous life, she was already in the mercy of the heavens.

Waking up on the second day was a particularly good day, waking up in the radiance of the early sun, watching the sky shine brightly, the rare morning sun in winter sprinkled thin golden powder-like radiance, through the "Liutong Spring" "The hollowing out of the long carved window illuminates the depth of the light ink painting in a room.

After getting up to freshen up, Ruyi wrote a few Spring Festival couplets on a whim for the palace people to hang up, and then invited Hailan to come over for dinner.The dishes in the small kitchen of Yikun Palace are always fresh and appetizing, after all, they are all made with the picky diet of the concubine Hua.Hailan never picks and chooses when eating, the two talked and laughed, and they ate better.While eating, Sanbao suddenly came in and stood by the door with his hands down, silent.Ruyi knew that he had something urgent to do, so he filled a bowl of sour bamboo shoot and shredded chicken soup and took a sip slowly. He probably thought it was good, and handed another bowl to Hailan, before saying, "What's the matter?"

Sanbao's eyes were fixed on the ground, and he said "yes", but did not move his nest.Ruyi waved her hand and signaled the waiter to go down: "Speak."

Sanbao said: "The Punishment Department just came back and said that a maid Mei promised to surrender herself. She said that she was jealous that Mei promised to be favored as a young master, so she put Baihuadan in the gouache sent by the empress. Now she has bitten her tongue and committed suicide gone."

Holding the bowl, Hai Lan stopped drinking the soup and said, "That's not right, where did a little court lady get the white flower pill?"

Sanbao snorted softly: "The little hoof said that when she went to the Tai Hospital to get the medicine promised by Mei, she stole it while the people in the Tai Hospital were not paying attention."

Ruyi smiled faintly, and said: "A little court lady who doesn't even know a single big character can actually recognize Baihuadan? I suspect that those who went to check the records should also say that there is no shortage of Baihuadan in every palace, right? "

Sanbao was surprised and said: "How does the young master know? That's exactly the case, there are a lot of white flower pills in every palace, so the meaning of coming to invite the young master, should we continue to investigate this matter?"

Ruyi shook her head, "Sambo, go and tell the Punishment Department that the criminal died under their noses. arbitrary."

Sambo agreed to go down.Hailan looked at her and said, "Didn't my sister investigate carefully? This matter was premeditated, and the intention was to get my sister involved. If you don't investigate..."

Ruyi calmly finished the soup, shook her head and said, "I can't find it out." Seeing that Hailan was puzzled, she said, "The criminals are already dead, and there is no shortage of white flower pills in every palace, which means there are also some in the imperial hospital. For the empress, we don't have enough manpower now, so we might as well sell the emperor for favors."

Hai Lan said: "But the incident has become so big that even Concubine Gao and the Empress have died."

Ruyi flicked the thin silver chain on the chopsticks: "It's because the imperial concubine and the empress have both eaten and died, so I can't investigate anymore. It's not that the investigation can't go on, it's because the emperor doesn't want me to investigate again. The emperor only ascended the throne, and the harem needs more investigations." Quiet and peaceful, we can't cause such a big incident. Since the emperor's intention is so, why should I pursue it to the end? It's better to let the emperor know that we are sensible, willing to compromise, and wholeheartedly for the peace of the harem."

The corner of Hailan's mouth curled up into a smile: "This incident was caused by Concubine Gao. The queen listened to Mei's one-sided words without distinguishing between indiscriminate and indiscriminate. She also said that she would let her go to the Punishment Department. The emperor also taboo. My sister asked that With a few words, Lian Mei promised that she would not stay out of the matter, and make the emperor suspect that she framed you. She has just been favored, and she will recover in a month, but I don’t know what will happen in the harem."

Ruyi smiled and patted her, "I'm very happy that Hailan sees it so clearly. Since everything is like this, it would hurt face to check again, so let's do it."

Sanbao went back to the emperor according to Ruyi's words, but the emperor didn't say much, he just sent some rewards to Yikun Palace as appeasement, and then ordered the people in the Punishment Department to be severely punished, reprimanding them for their ineffectiveness and causing people to commit crimes. See, this matter is overturned.

For the next two consecutive nights, the emperor asked Hailan to sleep with him.The momentum of Hailan's favor was gradually revealed later. Compared with the deep favor of Concubine Gao, Hailan was not as good as a little happy nobleman, but the emperor came to see her every three to five days. It is also a long-flowing favor.Afterwards, Hai Lan accompanied Ruyi to the long street again, no longer the low-browed and low-eyed look she used to be, and she had the dignity and self-esteem that a concubine of the Mongolian Army Banner should have.