Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

After that, Ruyi never saw Concubine Rong again when the daily routine of Yikun Palace came to an end.

Greetings from concubines and concubines in the palace are the highest respect for the female relatives in the palace.Although Concubine Rong has a cold temper and doesn't like to interact with people, except for the time when she first entered the palace, she never stopped paying Ruyi's greetings.Never before have you gone so long without showing up for months.

Life in the palace is careless, and the flow of spring, summer, autumn and winter is also extremely fast.At the turn of autumn and winter in the Forbidden City, the wind is buzzing, but the sun is shining outside the hall. The flowers are like large pieces of kapok in full bloom, shooting into the hall through the glass windows, and filling the air with a hot and sweet fragrance. The signal of the warm blooming of frost flowers.All the concubines fell silent after saluting, making the atmosphere awkward and boring, and the instigator of this embarrassment, apart from Concubine Rong, was naturally the emperor himself.

After Wei Yanwan went to the Rehe Palace, the Empress Dowager was afraid that the emperor would be deceived by the seductress and hurt her body, so she ordered another woman from her mother's family to enter the palace. It was Niu Hulu, the daughter of Governor Aibida. Quite reminiscent of Jin Yuyan's appearance in the past, after discussing with the emperor, Ruyi made her a nobleman and lived with nobleman Cheng in Chengqian Palace.

This noble man was regarded as a favorite at the beginning, but for some reason, he soon faded away.Everyone in the harem breathed a sigh of relief, but when they turned around, they found that the emperor suddenly started to linger in Baoyue Tower.Everyone knew that the emperor loved Concubine Rong very much, but ever since the Queen Mother made Concubine Rong sterilized, the Emperor always followed the rules and never favored Concubine Rong too much.

It wasn't until several times in a row that the emperor drove to Baoyue Tower on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year when they were supposed to stay in Yikun Palace, that the concubines realized the unusual meaning.

The emperor didn't even want to do superficial things to everyone in the harem, including the empress.It was the empress dowager's persuasion, the emperor obviously listened, and turned over the signboard of Chengguiren, but not long after Fengluan Chunen's car arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Chengguiren was sent out as it was.In the next few days, Ming Changzai and Chang Guiren, who attended the bedchamber, were so-so, but the flopping concubine became a joke in the harem.

The caring concubines, such as Concubine Ying and Concubine Xin, also asked the concubines who were sent out why, but they couldn't agree.The nobleman Cheng wept and said that the emperor had only eaten a bite of the snacks she made, and then made a few sneering words, and was sent out displeasedly; , I went back after the hasty end.Chang Zai and Xu Xu, who were newly promoted from court ladies, were also the same, because of various seemingly insignificant reasons, they always lost their Sacred Heart.

Ruyi looked at everyone gloomy and depressed, and drank tea calmly.Concubine Ying is a typical Mongolian woman, bright and lively, and she dislikes concubines pestering the emperor the most. For example, the previous Wei Yanwan also doesn't like Concubine Rong's cold temperament. She looked at the empty seat opposite her and said dissatisfiedly: "Everyone It's time now, and Concubine Rong hasn't come yet. Let's pay our respects to the empress, although Concubine Rong has the emperor's permission not to send a gift, but she is too spoiled."

"The Emperor likes to indulge Concubine Rong, that's all. It's just that Concubine Rong was diligent in greeting the Empress in the past, at most she didn't like to talk. Now she simply doesn't come, presumably because she wants to be with the Emperor all day long." Yi Huan seems to say that Concubine Rong's kindness to the emperor is profound, but in fact she is implying that Concubine Rong, who has been obsessed with the emperor all day, is a seductive seductress.

Sure enough, the concubine who followed Concubine Ying said: "Your concubine is right. Concubine Rong was the most self-confident when she first entered the palace, and she ignored the emperor, how is she doing now? She is not bullying the emperor, today How long did it take for Mulan Qiuxi to go to dance tomorrow? The concubine saw the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs bringing a lot of game such as venison, roe deer, and roe deer to Baoyue Tower yesterday. She said it was Concubine Rong For some reason, I became interested in learning Mongolian dishes, and the emperor decreed that in addition to keeping enough for Yikun Palace, all wild game should be offered to Baoyue Tower."

As soon as this statement came out, the Mongolian concubines of Concubine Ying's group, such as nobles, all looked down, and whispered that Concubine Rong was here for Concubine Ying.There are not a few Mongolian concubines in the harem, but only Concubine Ying gave birth to Princess Hejing. Therefore, besides Yangxin Palace, Yikun Palace, and Compassionate Palace, Xianfu Palace has always had the most game food in the palace.Concubine Rong is from Hanbu Hui, and she usually eats pasta and sweets. She doesn't usually ask for much game, so it's no wonder Concubine Ying and others are suspicious of this sudden move.

Hailan is also from the Mongolian Army Banner. Although she is not as prominent as Concubine Ying and the others, she is the only concubine after all. In order to prevent them from saying something inappropriate, she smiled and calmed down: "Concubine Rong has been in the palace for five or six years. The emperor is so kind to her, even her ice-like heart can melt. It is a good thing that she can serve the emperor wholeheartedly, and the empress can feel at ease. No matter how much the House of Internal Affairs tries to come to Baoyue Tower, it will only be left on the whim of Concubine Rong Forget it, what we used was just a little game, our Mongolian concubines love beef and mutton the most, and it's not a rare thing, so naturally there will be no shortage of the rules of the younger sisters."

She said so, Concubine Ying and the others had no choice but to do so.Ruyi took a sip of tea slowly, and sighed softly as she tasted the mellow and gentle aftertaste of Pu'er: "It's no wonder the younger sisters are suspicious. Speaking of which, Concubine Rong has been in the palace for many years, but she has never paid much attention to the rules in the palace, so she had to let the emperor take it easy. taught."

In front of all the concubines, Ruyi has always been a dignified, self-reliant queen who takes care of the overall situation. She rarely shows weakness and helplessness, and everyone can't understand how much the emperor attaches importance to Concubine Rong, how can she make her obey the rules everywhere.

Following Concubine Ying and Concubine Concubine Gong's nobleman smiled wryly: "The empress's words mean that Concubine Rong will never learn to behave in her lifetime."

Everyone was silent and looked away.Or fiddling with the handkerchief, or looking at the flowers in a daze.They all knew what happened to Ruyi, the emperor hadn't stayed in Yikun Palace for several months, at most he would come and have a meal before leaving.The emperor and empress clearly never had any quarrels, but the emperor ignored Ruyi's coming here because he was focused on Baoyue Tower, and Ruyi had no objection, and was always virtuous and virtuous, so that the emperor took what he did for granted.

At this moment, a cold and indifferent voice suddenly came from outside the hall, and he said to himself: "Whether I understand the rules or not, I will be watched by the emperor, so don't bother the empress. Mr. Gong is a person who understands the rules. People with high status dare to speak so grandly!"

Everyone followed the sound, and they saw Concubine Rong in a moon-white palace dress embroidered with Gesang flowers and Shu brocade coming, her red fox fur-trimmed cloak rising slightly like a red cloud.Mr. Gong looked a little panicked, and heard Concubine Ying's outburst, she said: "Concubine Rong is really a rare visitor. Let people just let it go, it's so rare to hear Concubine Rong's words of guidance!"

The corners of Concubine Rong's lips raised slightly, her smile was bright, but there was also a trace of obvious contempt: "It turns out that not only the emperor, but Concubine Ying, you don't like me sticking to the rules, that's just right, and it will save me a lot of trouble." , she just squatted slightly at the head of Ruyi as a salute, then sat down on her seat nonchalantly.

Such and such, not only ignored the two concubines, but also contempt for Concubine Ying, even if Concubine Ying cared about the emperor, she couldn't help but change color.Concubine Xin, who was always kind, didn't feel like it, so she persuaded her in a soft voice: "Sister Yingfei, don't be angry, it's not the first time you've seen Concubine Rong like this, in front of Empress Empress, we just listen to Empress' arrangements."

Concubine Ying couldn't help but be patient, she lowered her head and sipped her tea, calmly pursing the indignation from the corners of her lips, and only looked at Ruyi above.

Ruyi curled her lips into a smile, and said politely: "The first priority of a concubine is to serve the emperor. What's wrong with the rules is so important to the emperor's comfort? The emperor is happy, and my palace and all the younger sisters are naturally happy too. Everything else is fine. It's a small matter."

In this way, it is difficult for everyone to focus on Concubine Rong anymore.Hailan smiled at the right time, as calm as a quietly blooming white plum, "Concubine Rong came just in time. Yesterday the empress also mentioned that it is almost Laba now, and naturally the palace will celebrate the Laba festival. In previous years, the empress always Having made up my mind, Ben Gong and Concubine Shu considered the preparations again. This year we have a few new sisters, and it is the emperor's half-life, so it should be more lively. Concubine Rong has served the emperor the most, and she understands the emperor's wishes the most , might as well come up with an idea."

Concubine Rong didn't raise her head, she just looked at the floating tea leaves in the small porcelain bowl, "There are rules for all festivals to follow, and it's not the first time that the emperor's half-life has come, so why ask me again? "

"A few years ago, there were always wars in the court, and the emperor didn't want to waste money in the palace. Now it is the country and the people's peace. If the old rules are quoted, I am afraid that the emperor will not like it." The concubine Qing who had just surrendered explained patiently. She is cautious. , Naturally, it will not conflict with the high-ranking concubine.

Wan Concubine, who has always been reticent, nodded in agreement: "Sister Qing Concubine is absolutely right."

Concubine Ying also contributed to the flames and refused to stop for a moment, "Now I'm just asking Concubine Rong what she means. We sisters all know that Concubine Rong's favor is not fading. This year she became a new concubine. It's like we underestimated Concubine Rong."

When Concubine Rong heard this sentence, she put the teacup on the coffee table with a "slap", raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at her, with a hint of playfulness in her cold smile: "In the end, you have already decided to innovate, but you must Hearing me say a word of approval, when the emperor asks about it in the future, it will be as if my idea is also in it, which is really boring." She stood up abruptly, squinting at Ruyi, "Whatever idea does the empress want, don't use me as a weapon. You can do it when it’s lively, but who owns the excitement on Laba Festival is not up to you.”

After all, without even a "resignation", he took his maid Aji and meandered away.

The behavior of all living beings in Yikun Palace today can be regarded as announcing the discord between Concubine Rong and the Empress to the world.The queen's performance made everyone angry, but they also secretly made up their minds that they could only go around Concubine Rong in the future.

The concubines were afraid of causing trouble, and they didn't want to stay longer, so they all dispersed.Hailan stayed behind to accompany Ruyi back to the inner room. She didn't ask anyone to wait on her, and only let Ye Xin and Yizheng guard the door.Ruyi watched the palace door close, Fang Wei slightly evoked an unpredictable smile, and said in a deep voice: "Hai Lan, thanks to you who said those words for me today, everyone in the palace now thinks that Concubine Rong and I are in trouble gone."

"My sister's business is my business. I can say anything that my sister doesn't like to say. It's nothing." Hailan smiled peacefully, "Concubine Rong doesn't have to do it for a day or two. I also know. In the past, my sister and her were in harmony on the surface, and the emperor probably didn't believe that my sister could treat Concubine Rong well. This saved us a lot of trouble. If something goes wrong in the future, it will not be implicated on my sister. "

Ruyi was slightly taken aback.Through the bright window behind Hailan, one could see the warm but icy sunlight outside, which was dyed a layer of gray and white in the luxuriant westerly wind.Her voice became blurred like the sunlight: "Hailan, do you know that I've been waiting for these days—I'm waiting for you to ask me what I want to do." Ruyi paused, Slowly shifting his gaze to the smoke curling up from the open window, "...Or, you have already guessed what I am going to do, but you don't want to ask me why..."

"Sister." Hailan interrupted her suddenly, her bright eyes were full of sincerity, and she was wearing a brocade robe with light purple cloud patterns and folded peach blossoms smiling in the spring breeze. "My sister asked me this sentence, can't you guess my answer? My sister always said that if I do something, my sister will do it, and what Ulanara Ruyi wants to do is also Keliette What Hailan wants to do. In this world, besides Yongqi, my only relative is my sister... As for the emperor, heh, he is just the emperor to me."

In fact, Hailan is very similar to her.In Hailan's life, even with Yongqi, she never had any extravagant hopes for the emperor.She lives calmly and is persistent. With her character, she may not be able to stand up to Ruyi, but there is only one thing, she has a weakness in her heart that cannot be touched, and that is Ulanara Ruyi.

A word of sister, life support.

"Hailan...I am very happy."

How long ago did you feel like this?Ruyi was in a daze, as if the events of the previous life were no longer clear, she also called her "Sister Mei" that way back then, but in this life, Mei Zhuang had long slept in the cold underground palace.The difference is that for Meizhuang, she has used and cheated, mixed with these, and the decades of mutual support have lost the real joy.

To Hailan, the biggest difference is that from the first meeting Hailan is now facing herself, she did not steal Hailan's affection for others, this reminded her of the regrets of her previous life, so she felt even more fortunate and gratified .

"I entered Prince Bao's Mansion at the age of 16. In a blink of an eye, we have known each other for 32 years. I am [-] to [-] this year, and you are [-] to [-]. There are some things that you have never asked for so many years, but I know you remember them in your heart. Today Why don't you tell me all about it." Ruyi stared at Hailan, raised her hand and took off a pink chrysanthemum on her temple, and replaced it with a late hibiscus in an ice-patterned celadon bottle, "The chrysanthemum is too delicate, once you blow it Falling yellow flowers are full of gold, but it is better to have a beautiful reunion until the end."

It hadn't been like this for a long time, the whole dormitory was eerily quiet, it seemed that the slightest breath could stir up distant and subtle echoes.Hailan slowly shook off the thin pollen on the five-petal plum skirt embroidered with dark blue silver thread, and after a long time, Fang showed a vague and profound smile, and said lightly: "I have known my sister for 32 years, and it is because of my sister that I have a daughter." Fame, now that I am an extremely noble concubine, I have nothing else to ask for. Some of my doubts do not need to be asked, and some do not want to be asked. The only thing that can be kept in my heart for many years and can be asked again is only one."

She stroked the white jade and green plum five-petal teapot in front of her, and the deep texture between her fingers was as deep and dark as her voice, "When I was in the mansion, whether it was Empress Xiaoxian, Jin Yuyan, or Gao Xiyue, everyone I know that my sister is someone the emperor cares about. I also thought that my sister and the emperor are actually like a real couple with a deep love. But what my sister has done for so many years does not seem to be like treating the emperor. Love is deeply rooted, even if Concubine Rong enters the palace and the emperor loves him so much, my sister has never cared about it. Sister, I really want to know, what is the emperor to my sister?"

Ruyi quietly listened to her, and then smiled leisurely, so frivolous and meaningless, it had nothing to do with sadness or joy, "I also guessed that this is what you want to know." She paused, and her eyes showed Slightly wet, "You are only facing the emperor, you are only facing Yongqi's father, I am afraid that you have never even admired him. But to me, he is just the emperor. My child, everything about me, is myself It has nothing to do with him."

It was so straightforward that even Hai Lan, who had been prepared for a long time, didn't realize that it changed color.Ruyi gently held her hand, her eyes clear, "Hai Lan, remember, even to Yong Qi and the others, the emperor is just the emperor. I can't even think of him as the father of my child—" - Then I will think of Yonghuang and the others. When the emperor succeeded them and treated them coldly, he didn't regard himself as his father. So, for me, he can only be the emperor. I can't afford to bet for a moment, so, never From the age of 16, even if I got some sincerity from the emperor, I never paid anything."

The words were scattered with the wind, and there was no more sound.

It took a long time for Hailan to recover her hoarse voice, with a slight disbelief: "But... I clearly heard it!... Once my sister stayed in the Chuxiu Palace, and in the middle of the night, my sister whispered in her dream, calling for Shiro. She was afraid that Ruyi would not believe her, and said again: "One time the emperor stayed with me, and during the chat, he mentioned that my sister called him Shiro in her sleep, and he heard him, but after waking up, no matter what, my sister refused to call him like that." My sister may not know it, but I heard it clearly, that Shiro's voice has affection in it..."

After speaking, Hailan's voice gradually became lower and lower.She saw Ruyi's thin lips evoked a soft smile, and suddenly thought of something, so she just stared at her in a daze, powerless to say anything.

Ruyi's eyes were slightly red, which was rare, and memories from long ago were pouring down like snowflakes, crystal clear and cold to the bone marrow, and she said slowly: "Actually, Concubine Rong asked me this question many years ago. She asked me why I was so clear. I know what she wants to do, and I am willing to help her. I can only say that maybe the name Shiro has affection, but the world changes and the years change, and Shiro is just a title, and it may not necessarily be related to love. That People are only hidden in my memory, in my bone marrow, and his name is not Aixinjueluo Hongli."

Hailan Nuonuo nodded, and suddenly smiled brightly: "It doesn't matter who is in my sister's heart. After all, he can only stay in my sister's heart. It has been 32 years. Even if there is such a person, it is not the same as the life in the Forbidden City." It doesn't matter anymore."

Ruyi just laughed, it's more than 32 years?

She and him have not seen each other, and the two lives have been separated, and it has been 82 years.