Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

On the first day of the twelfth lunar month, the emperor stayed in the queen's palace, but that was all.For the next few days, whenever there is a bed attendant, Mei from the Yonghe Palace must agree, and she is favored so deeply that she is in the limelight for a while.Coupled with the heavy snow for several days, it was inconvenient to go out, and the queen did not have to worry about it in the morning and evening. For a while, everyone was curious about this Mei Xu who had never met before.

After five or six days, the snow stopped and the sun cleared, and I was finally able to go out.Greetings from the palace today, everyone arrived very early.Ruyi couldn't sit with Hailan, and she was tired with her six-month-old stomach, so she just played with the tribute oranges on the table and listened to the Jiagui people chatting there.

Sure enough, after sitting down and chatting with the queen for a few words, the eunuch outside the palace announced: "Mei has promised." Hearing this, the concubines who were still laughing and chattering all fell silent, and looked out unconsciously. go.Ruyi and Hailan looked at each other with a smile, and followed Daliu's glance.

The door of the palace was opened, and a woman in a satin flag embroidered with gardenia flowers and butterflies embroidered in cherry red walked in with her head bowed. She had her hair neatly combed in a bun, and there were no gold ornaments in her hair, only sporadically decorated with tourmaline flowers. , with two snow-colored flow-bead hairpins slanted on the top of the bun, and glittering Ziying beads are inlaid on the rolled-up temples.When she got closer, she saw that her dress was embroidered with a small flower of light crimson gardenia petals, accompanied by a lake blue and light emerald butterfly with silver threads. As if taking a breath, the flowers and branches will spread out in the world, and the spring butterflies will flutter on the skirt of the clothes.

Concubine Gao Gui had met her once before, but now things are different, Mei promised that she was no longer dressed as a musician in the past, so she sneered: "Foomy!"

Jiagui's image has always been that he loves to pick things up, and talking about the clothes and headgear that Mei agreed to, he managed to arouse the queen's anger.On the contrary, Concubine Chun got Ruyi's words early in the morning, and didn't say much, just smiled and watched her bow her head and bow to everyone, "The concubine, Yonghe Palace, promised that Mrs. Bai will see the empress and all the young masters. The empress is blessed and golden, everyone My lord will do as he pleases."

The queen's eyes glanced at Ruyi quickly, with a smile that was always appropriate and graceful, and said softly: "This is sister Mei, we should have met each other a long time ago. It's just that it has been snowing heavily, and we didn't see each other until today. Get up Come on, Lian Xin, give me a seat."

After hearing what she said, it seemed that it was really hard to walk in the heavy snow, and it was as if Feimei had promised to be favored but was too proud to come to visit.Mei agreed to raise her head and take a seat, Ruyi glanced at her, she was not very charming, she just had a fair and pretty face, with a middle-to-upper posture, but in modern times, she would be very delicate, natural decoration.

This appearance obviously reassured everyone present, Jiagui couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, he just lowered his head and picked the soft silver bracelet with pearls and emeralds on his wrist, smiling and not speaking.

Lian Xin added a chair behind Hai Lan and asked Mei to sit on it, and served tea graciously.Mei promised that she was not shy, and said loudly: "I should have come to visit the empress earlier, but it's a pity that the weather has not been good, so I can't come until today."

The queen's raised lips outlined a gentle smile line, and she was full of demeanor: "Whether you come or not, it's just a wish. When you see each other day and night, you will know that all the sisters are easy to get along with." Said After that, Lian Xin pointed to the concubines one by one and led her to see them.

When it comes to Jiagui, it is inevitable that there will be some cleverness, but after all, she is the one who has been trained/taught by the Queen Mother, and it is not a disadvantage to deal with it in fours and twos. Seeing her like this, the concubines know that she is not easy to get along with.It just fell into Ruyi's eyes, although this lazy look had learned something from her, but it was a pity that she lacked confidence and was just pretending to be deep.

Mrs. Jiagui and Concubine Gao failed to find a bargain one after another. The queen also saw some clues, and said calmly: "Okay. Although the snow has stopped outside, it is cold and the road is slippery. Everyone should go back early. .It’s almost the end of the year, so don’t freeze your body.”

The people agreed to leave, and each got on the chariot sedan chair and went back to the palace.Ruyi walked slowly with a big belly, and passed by Lian Xin who came to remove the tea tray.She suddenly remembered that the girl was later given to Wang Qin by the empress to serve as counter food, so as to inquire about the emperor's news.Rather than saving her at that time, it is better to prepare in advance and support Li Yu earlier by the way.

On Ruyi's behalf, Yixin put on a cloak with cloudy white and green branches patterned with wild goose feathers, wrapped up the wind feathers and the stove, and helped her out with the Yizheng one on the left and the other on the right.Hailan was already waiting at the door, looking at the snow and silver makeup all over the world, she smiled and said, "Sister, be careful where you step. Such a beautiful snow scene, let's let the sedan chair walk back slowly from the imperial garden."

Ruyi thought about the case in the Imperial Garden, shook her head and said, "Let's go back from the six-edge stone road, I don't feel comfortable today. There are always plum blossoms around in winter, so it doesn't matter which day it is."

Hearing this, Hailan didn't suspect it, and hurriedly said, "Sister, isn't feeling well? Then go back quickly, and then send Doctor Jiang to come and take a look."

The two of them were about to get on the chariot when they suddenly heard a voice calling from behind: "Imperial concubine, please stay." Ruyi secretly sighed that what was supposed to come would always come, so she turned her head away, only to see that Mei promised to come up with the hand of a little maid. Before that, he said with a smile: "The snow is very good today. Wouldn't it be a pity if the imperial concubine returned to the palace? The concubine wants to go to the imperial garden to enjoy the snow. I wonder if the concubine is willing to go with the concubine?"

Ruyi saw a rosy figure behind her at a glance, and knew that Concubine Gao was coming, and raised her eyebrows with a smile: "My sister is very elegant, but it's a pity that I'm not feeling well. After all, the affairs of the emperor's heir are not trivial, and I dare not be rash." .If my sister has nothing to do, you can go to the Royal Garden to have a look, and I will not accompany you."

After saying that, regardless of Mei's agreeing expression, she boarded the chariot with Hailan and headed towards Yikun Palace all the way.

"Sister, I think it seems that Mei promised to have something to say just now." Hailan was puzzled, "After all, she was born in the Ulanara Mansion, so there may be some unspeakable secrets."

At this time, the snow accumulation has just settled, and although the sun behind the snow is not very warm, it is even brighter and more dazzling when it contrasts with the snow light on the red walls on both sides.The hexagonal stone road is the royal road, which was cleaned by the palace people early in the morning, and only occasionally dots of dim white can be seen in the crevices of the stones.Occasionally, the snow on the top of the cornices and walls will fall to the ground and make a slight rustling sound, which makes the surrounding quieter as if it is not in this world.

Ruyi brushed the snow off her shoulders, her tone was so calm that she didn't seem to fluctuate, "Just now I saw Concubine Gao from a distance, but Mei promised to invite me to the Imperial Garden. It would be strange if Concubine Gao didn't follow. What if she said something at that time?" Concubine Gao will only think that I taught her the rude words, and she hates me even more." She paused, looked towards the distance, and pecked her teeth, "Mei promised... If she really has What unspeakable secrets can only be resentment towards Ulanara. She is the same age as me, but was brought into the palace by the empress of Jingren Palace as a tool to invite favor. Before her age is bright, the empress of Jingren Palace It's declining again, and she can only endure in Nanfu year after year, until the Queen Mother gave her a glimmer of hope."

"If it were me, I would hate it too." Hailan accepted the words, and suddenly a refreshing fragrance rushed to her face, and the breath only made people feel fresh and fragrant, cold and fragrant.She couldn't help but ordered someone to stop the chariot, pointed to the front right and asked, "Sister, where is that?"

Ruyi raised her eyes and saw blazing crimson clouds and mists in the distance, sometimes with some sparse white dots. The familiar atmosphere made her unable to hold herself back. After a long time, she sighed leisurely: "There is Yimei Garden, where the first emperor honored the queen. It was built, especially the jade pistil, sandalwood and plum blossoms, which were planted by the late emperor."

"Yurui Tanxinmei..." Hailan murmured, Ruyi waved her hand, and the sedan chair slowly left the fragrant area.

As time goes by and the world changes, it is meaningless to blindly indulge in the past.At first glance, the Purple Olympic City and the Forbidden City are only a word apart. Even though it is still the long street, Yongxiang, she is no longer Zhen Huan, but Ulanara Ruyi.Zhen Huan's path, she can't go back.

Early the next morning, the news that Mei promised to be slapped by Concubine Gao because of her disrespectful words spread throughout Liugong.It is said that the empress also reprimanded Concubine Gao, but it was only on the surface, after the reprimand, the two of them went to the elder brother's place to see the second elder brother affectionately, who would look at Mei and agree?But just send some plaster to Yonghe Palace.

However, people before and after always guessed that Mei promised to be so bold because Concubine Xian was behind her.Ruyi is noncommittal about this, rumors, the more they explain, the more true they become, it is better to let them fend for themselves.

It was snowing and raining outside in the morning, and it was so cold that people didn't want to go out, so the empress simply refused to greet her.Yikun Palace never burns incense, it only uses some fruits to imbue it with a light and elegant fragrance, even if there are more charcoal pots, it will not feel stuffy.Ruyi leaned in the Nuan Pavilion, watching Hailan embroidering the bellyband and other things of Xiaoer's house on the bottom, she was very quiet and serene.On the side, there are a few branches of beautiful women with blue and white entwined branches. There are a few newly bloomed jade pistils and sandalwood plums inserted in the cup. They were picked by Chunxi, who replaced Xiangyun, who was expelled by Ruyi Hailan with some excuses, went to Yimei Garden early in the morning to pick them up. The indifferent colors make people calm down at a glance.

The time passed by slowly, Ruyi looked away, and suddenly saw a woman in a lake blue palace dress standing under the curtain, she couldn't help getting up and waving: "It's freezing cold, why are you here? Come in and keep warm."

Hailan got up and performed the usual salutes, the pure concubine also smiled and turned sideways to greet Ruyi, and Fang stepped forward to sit down and said: "Sister and Yugui are leisurely, and don't care what people say about my sister." She looked Ruyi was wearing a thick brocade jacket with multi-treasure silk thread and dense flowers, and a red satin brocade quilt trimmed with green and red relic leather was tightly covered on her knees, and she stopped talking and changed the subject: "Sister, I'm still pregnant." Looking at the child, I shouldn’t have disturbed my sister’s heart by saying these things, but it’s just outrageous, I have to ask my sister to make up my mind.”

Ruyi shook her head with a smile and said, "It's okay, it's normal when there are rumors in this palace. You don't have to worry too much, Mei promised that the emperor and queen will always take care of her there, she is not mine, she has something to do with me." what relationship."

The pure concubine was slightly taken aback, then breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "I am relieved to have my sister's words. You have been here for more than six months, so be extra careful." Then she stretched out her hand to tuck her up. Ye Jinao sighed: "This is the emperor's first child after he ascended the throne, a down-to-earth noble son. Before he was born safely, I was always worried about my sister."

Although Ruyi was flattering her when she heard her words, she was more or less thinking of the third elder brother that elder brother said. She didn't feel it was funny, and said lazily: "The emperor has never lost elder brother under his knees. No matter how precious a son is, there is still one in front of him." As for a son-in-law, the emperor most wants to be happy for a while, but after a long time, there will be no difference."

"The third elder brother of the pure concubine was born not long ago, and the emperor has ascended the throne. This is a good omen." Hailan pulled the silk thread together, smiling quietly and gently.

The pure concubine was very happy to hear that, but said: "I am not from a high family background, and the third elder brother is still young, how can I compare with my sister's child. Speaking of which, I begged for a piece of longevity jade for my sister's child in private. Master Baohuadian recited the card, please don’t dislike the lightness of etiquette.” Ke Xin, who was behind her, stepped forward and held a small mahogany box to Xin Xin.

Ruyi glanced at it, and the brows were as indifferent as Chunshan Yiyuan: "Then I thank you for your friendship. In fact, we are close, it's not about these objects, what matters is your thoughtfulness."

The pure concubine seemed to have touched something on her mind, and there was a little more emotion between her brows: "My sister was like this when I was in the mansion. We thought that my sister was the lady of everyone, and she was domineering by nature. The others are all very nice, no wonder the emperor loves my sister so much." Wei Yi concentrated, approached Ruyi and said, "Later, my sister became pregnant and we also entered the palace. I was worried that my sister would guard against me, and I didn't want my sister to treat me so sincerely. Everything is well thought out, if it wasn't for my sister, I'm afraid I'm still indulging in the sadness of not being able to raise my third elder brother, unable to extricate myself."

Ruyi understood what she meant, and her smile was as light as a wisp of smoke: "I just see it more clearly. It's pointless to guard against you, and it hurts Qiandi's affection. Now I just want to live in safety." Having a child, and then Hailan. Before Mei agreed to come, she also received a lot of favors, so it's time to have a child."

Hai Lan didn't expect her to mention her suddenly, her face flushed, and she said angrily: "Sister talked to Sister Chunyu in a good manner, why did she talk about me. It's not that there are children and heirs, I have sisters." Children are enough."

Ruyi chuckled, and poked Hailan's smooth forehead, "It's dependable to have a child, even if it's a princess. You see, the emperor only has one daughter, Princess Hejing."

"So what if the princess is born, our princess will most likely have a relationship with Mongolia." Hailan lowered her eyes and sighed, "Rather than suffer the pain of separation from mother and daughter, I would rather not have children from the beginning."

"Don't talk nonsense, is it possible that you don't want to have a child?" Ruyi frowned lightly, and patted the back of her hand, "The world is impermanent, who can predict it? Besides, being pro-Mongolian is not a good thing, the grassland is high and the sky is high." It is wide, far away from the deep palace discord, and the children are more comfortable there."

Concubine Chun was fascinated by this, and sighed after a long while: "My sister is always open. In fact, if you think about it carefully, our ancestors in the Qing Dynasty were also born in the grasslands. If the emperor valued the princess and gave her more face, it would not be a grievance to marry."

The three of them talked about the old affairs of the past dynasties and the princess, and they were stunned for a while.Turning around, Sanbao tiptoed in and said in a low voice: "My lord, the emperor declares that you will go to the Nuan Pavilion of the Hall of Mental Cultivation to see you immediately."

"It's about these few times that the emperor Xuan Mei promised to play the pipa, and Mei promised to say that the injury on her face will not heal, so the emperor will remember her sister's goodness." The pure concubine stood up with a smile, "since the emperor called me sister, I will leave first gone."

Sending off the pure concubine, Ruyi suddenly remembered that this is what Mei promised to disfigure her face.She pondered for a moment, and said to Hailan: "It's really cold today, and it's slippery outside, Hailan, please accompany me for a walk, the left and right emperors just asked me to talk."

Hailan said softly: "I should give my sister a ride."

It was freezing rain outside, the ground was wet and slippery, and with the continuous rain and snow, the cracks in the bricks of the long street were filled with damp and musty smell, and the vermilion palace walls were also stained into a large area by the moisture. The large expanse of whitened dark red has lost the solemnity and solemnity of the past after being precipitated by the years, leaving only the oppressive depression like eggs.

Because it was summoned by the emperor, the warm sedan walked quickly and steadily, and within a short time of burning incense, it arrived in front of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.Qiao Xin was holding an umbrella to help Ruyi get off the sedan chair, but she saw a person kneeling and dripping wet under the white jade steps beside her.Ruyi raised her face, and hurriedly helped her to go over. After a closer look, it was Li Yu who was serving the emperor.

Hai Lan was slightly taken aback, and hurriedly said, "Li Yu, what's the matter?"

Seeing that it was Ruyi and Hailan, Li Yu raised his rain-soaked face and said bitterly, "Don't ask me, my lord, it's nothing more than a slave who did something wrong and was punished."

Ruyi looked down, but saw that Li Yu was not kneeling on the bricks and stones, but kneeling on the broken tiles. She knew that Wang Qin was suppressing him with an excuse. With a light slip, Li Yu's eyes were quick and his hands were quick, and he quickly helped her up so that she would not fall.

"Mistress, be careful!" Yan Xin exclaimed, holding the umbrella in the other hand was hard, but Hailan stepped forward to help her, and Xin Xin and Ye Xin hurriedly opened the umbrella for the master, only hated that they were incapable of being separated. .

"Please, Eunuch Li Yu, please send me in. I seem to be pregnant." Ruyi frowned tightly, seeing Li Yu's hesitation, and replied, "Don't worry, the emperor will not blame you."

Only then did Li Yu nod in peace of mind, and he and Hailan helped Ruyi step into the Nuan Pavilion.Under the window of the Nuan Pavilion, there is a kang with carved cherry wood and flowers, and a bright yellow Wanfu flash satin mattress with a green and gold border. In the kang, there is a white sandalwood table with fine teeth carved with golden silk and cloud legs, and some refreshments are placed on it. It was thought that the emperor and empress were chatting here, but at the moment the emperor and empress were sitting upright, with no smile on their faces.Seeing that she was helped in by someone, the emperor couldn't help asking: "What's going on here?"

Ruyi wanted to go down, but the emperor immediately spared her life. She smiled apologetically and said, "The emperor and queen forgive me. It was raining outside just now, and my concubine slipped accidentally. Fortunately, Eunuch Li Yu gave me a hand. Somewhat uncomfortable."

"Well, then you sit still, Wang Qin is going to serve a bowl of ginger soup to warm the noble concubine's body." The emperor ordered, looked up and saw Hailan again, and asked in doubt: "Why is Mr. Yu here?"

Hailan greeted the emperor and queen one by one, and said obediently: "Back to the emperor, because of the continuous freezing rain outside, the imperial concubine is not feeling well, and the concubine is worried that the empress is alone, so she escorted the empress here. Both the emperor and the empress If you have something to say, this concubine will leave now."

"It's okay for you to stay here, sit down." The emperor asked Hailan to sit down in front of Ruyi. Fang slightly raised the corners of his mouth and told Li Yu, "It's okay for you to protect the imperial concubine and the emperor's heir." If you have merit, you don’t have to kneel down and go down to do things.”

Li Yu hurriedly kowtowed and withdrew thankfully, leaving behind an unspeakable silence.

Because they were sitting opposite each other, the queen simply put up a high bun, with small pearled cherry silk flowers on her temples, and a few small silver hairpins with tassels. As soon as the radiator in the warm pavilion turned up, Dilong's face turned reddish.With a modest smile, she said: "Concubine Xian, I called you here even though it was raining in the freezing rain. I really have something important to ask you."

That smile really didn't reach his eyes, it was faintly cold.Ruyi just pretended not to know, indifferent and quiet, after all, this empress was far worse in temperament than the former one from Jingren Palace, she was very curious what trick the empress would come up with this time to frame her.