klisemfg Chapter 186: Don’t Eat the Bait, Don’t Stop the Returning Army
Chapter 186: Don’t Eat the Bait, Don’t Stop the Returning Army
Concubine Chun blushed when she heard what Yupin said, and she couldn't say a word in rebuttal.
Ruyi became even more dissatisfied with Yupin because of this. She raised her eyes and said to Yupin in a very harsh tone:
"Okay, Concubine Yu, no matter what you do, as long as the emperor likes it, I won't say anything, but don't talk about it here.
No one says that the emperor and his harem are all unruly people. "
Since I can't convince Concubine Yu, I might as well just criticize her.
Yupin didn't bother to pay attention to Ruyi's words, which had no offensive power. She smiled lazily and ate the last piece of dessert in her hand.
"Why does the Queen need to speak to me in such a way?
I am just favored by the Emperor."
Yupin said that Ruyi was jealous, but Ruyi refused to admit it. She looked at Yupin with a fake smile and acted as if she was as calm as a chrysanthemum.
Concubine Yu deliberately turned her body and looked directly at Ruyi.
"The Queen has finished admonishing me. I have something curious to ask the Queen."
Ruyi felt something was wrong as soon as Concubine Yu opened her mouth.
"The Empress said that I and the Emperor are bold, but you and the Emperor are definitely not bold at all. Why is that?"
"Is it because the Queen still misses the Third Master?"
Yupin's words stunned Ruyi. After searching her mind for a long time, she finally realized that the "Third Master" mentioned by Yupin was the late emperor's third prince Hongshi.
"Princess Yu, what are you talking about?"
Ruyi's head was buzzing. How come after so many years, someone brought up things from the past again, especially Concubine Yu, who had just arrived at the palace, asking such questions.
The concubines have already started discussing it in private.
For a moment, everyone's attention was no longer on Concubine Yu and the Emperor but on Ruyi.
Ruyi actually selected concubines twice back then.
The selection of concubines for the emperor also encountered some twists and turns, and no one present knew what the truth was.
"Even Concubine Yu knows about this. I thought we were the only ones who knew about this."
"Princess Yu, please don't misunderstand. The Empress is definitely not the kind of person who would choose the Emperor's first wife after failing to choose the Third Prince's wife.
It's not like she only became the emperor's princess because she saw that the third prince had chosen another wife. "
No one cares about the truth behind Ruyi's talent show anymore.
Her childhood sweetheart relationship with the emperor was questioned unprecedentedly.
“So many years have passed.
How come the Empress is still so incompetent?"
Before Ruyi knew how to refute what Concubine Yu and Concubine Qing said, she suddenly heard a long-lost voice.
"Princess He Jing."
When Yanwan looked up, she saw Jingse who had returned with his young son.
Jingse had a falling out with Ruyi the last time she left the palace, and the first sentence she said when they met this time was a precise attack on Ruyi.
Ruyi seemed to be afraid of Jingse, or heartbroken by Jingse's betrayal. Her lips moved slightly, but she couldn't say anything.
Jingse arrogantly walked up to Concubine Chun, who was originally sitting below Ruyi. Concubine Chun looked at Jingse awkwardly, then she stood up and gave Jingse her seat.
After Jingse sat down, Rong Pei served tea unhappily.
Jingse picked up the teacup but didn't use it.
Glancing around at the crowd.
"Tell me, who revealed the private information of the Yangxin Palace to the Empress Dowager.
Such a secret matter, no matter whether Empress Yu was right or wrong, she would not openly ask about it in Yikun Palace like the Empress did. "
As soon as Jingse opened her mouth, Yupin felt that it was safe. Jingse was helping her.
No one dared to take the blame, and they all looked at Ruyi. Jingse's eyes were also fixed on Ruyi.
Ruyi clasped her hands in front of her knees and turned her eyes in the direction of Ling Yunche, but she refused to say anything.
“Jingse, aunt’s good niece is back.
As soon as I heard that you were in Yikun Palace, my aunt came over. She wants to give you a big gift."
Ruyi never thought that Yikun Palace could be so lively. Princesses came here one after another.
The one who can speak is Longyue again.
Longyue was polite enough to greet Ruyi before greeting Jingse.
"It's hard for you to come back day and night to visit your parents and come to Yikun Palace the first thing you do.
The emperor's sister-in-law is too busy to take care of many things.
I heard that you managed the internal affairs in Korchin very well. Since you asked about this matter, I will send someone to you. "
As Longyue spoke, Li Yu walked up to the crowd.
Ruyi had been ignored by Longyue and Jingse, and now seeing Li Yu coming for no apparent reason, she could no longer sit still and stared at Li Yu.
Longyue secretly glanced at Ruyi's eyes and pretended not to see it, and continued:
"Yesterday, when Concubine Yu was serving the emperor, Li Yu happened to go to deliver ginseng soup to his brother as ordered by his mother. He happened to hear some of the conversation. On the way back, he talked to the other person for a few more words.
I was originally going to bring her here to apologize to the Emperor's sister-in-law. Since you are here, I will just hand her over to you.
Anyway, you have a lot of time to spend in the palace. The emperor will surely be happy."
Longyue and Jingse are no longer young princesses. After Longyue's words, Jingse already knew that Longyue wanted to use her to deal with Ruyi.
Jingse also knew why Longyue did this. She had a purpose in returning to the palace this time, so she accepted Li Yu with a smile.
"So that's what happened. It's really nothing."
"If it were someone else, they would definitely be dragged away. Li Yu is someone who served the Empress Dowager, so it's okay for him to say a few words to her."
"That won't do. The Queen is destroying my reputation like this, but she doesn't care because Li Yu is the Queen's person. I think it's unfair."
Concubine Yu didn't know much about the two princesses who suddenly appeared, but she was very good at finding something to hold against Ruyi.
Originally it was she who seduced the emperor with her charm, but now it was Ruyi who ruined her reputation.
Jingse also found her interesting and teased her on purpose.
"What does Madam Yu want?
It’s Jingse’s first day back in the palace. We can’t let Jingse offend her stepmother, right?
Jingse was just joking, but Yupin took it seriously and stomped her feet.
"The princess and the queen are in cahoots with each other. I feel it is unfair. I will ask the emperor to make the decision."
The 30-year-old Yupin was still very shocking when she acted like a spoiled brat. She really ran to the Yangxin Palace crying.
Jingse, the culprit, just said to everyone indifferently:
"That's enough. There's no point in making such a fuss about greetings today. Let's all go away."
Jingse said to disperse, but Ruyi was still sitting upright.
She seemed to be trapped.
However, everyone knew how important Jingse was to the emperor. Even Hailan remained silent.
Naturally, everyone dared not to leave. They all ran away.
Yan Wan watched a good show today and was wondering which part was done by Jin Zhong. But she couldn't figure it out.
Jingse's sedan chair suddenly appeared in front of Yanwan.
"How many months has Concubine Ling been pregnant?"
Without waiting for Yan Wan's response, Jingse scratched his head in a condescending manner.
"It's been almost two months."
"Time flies. The last time I returned to the capital, Concubine Jia and the Empress Dowager were suppressing you. Now I think your chance has come."
Yanwan looked at Jingse who was standing high above her.
Is Jingse trying to win her over?
But when Yanwan saw Jinzhong flashing past behind Jingse, she smiled.
Yanwan thought of something Jinzhong had said.
"Don't eat the bait soldiers, don't stop the returning troops."