GBP Chapter 166 Can you two be more reserved?
Chapter 166 Can you two be more reserved?
The emperor issued an edict, granting a princess's mansion so that Princess Hejing could live with her husband in the capital, which made countless people envious.
In this life, the queen did not die, so there was no need to rush the wedding date during the mourning period. There was still a full year to prepare for the princess's marriage, and the atmosphere in the entire Changchun Palace became more relaxed.
The relationship between the emperor and the empress continued to heat up as they discussed their daughter's marriage together.
In the back garden, Hongli could often be seen supporting Empress Fucha and the two of them strolling hand in hand.
The emperor's heart was in Changchun Palace. Even though Empress Fucha was bedridden and the number of visits to the emperor had been reduced to three times a month, no concubine dared to act recklessly like before.
Three months later, Yanwan's belly began to bulge slightly, and she finally saw Ruyi and Concubine Jia again.
The three met at the gate of Changchun Palace.
Although Concubine Jia seemed to have lost a lot of weight, her complexion was as white as jade. When she moved, her beauty was enhanced by a bit of frailty, which made her look very pitiful.
Ruyi still looked the same as before, dressed like an old concubine, in a navy blue brocade dress with only two small velvet flowers in her hair, looking like an old concubine whose share of profits had been withheld by someone.
As for Yan Wan, she was wearing her favorite gorgeous peach pink Manchu dress, which made her look gorgeous and delicate, and her skin looked delicate and fair, making her look very beautiful.
Ruyi curled her lips and said, "The Empress has always advocated thriftiness. I'm afraid Lingpin's outfit doesn't conform to the Empress' teachings, does it?"
Yan Wan smiled playfully: "Xianpin, you are jealous of my clothes, right? But you are almost forty years old, you can't wear such a fresh color, otherwise, I will definitely take it off and send it to you."
Ruyi didn't like her expression: "Lingpin, I have something to say to you."
Yan Wan interrupted her: "If you want to teach someone a lesson, you should wait until you have paid your respects and go back to teach your own maids and eunuchs. I am the emperor's concubine, and only the queen has the qualifications to teach. You are just a concubine like me, so don't interfere."
Ruyi's face turned pale: "I entered the palace earlier than you, so I can still teach you a lesson!"
Yan Wan was surprised: "Why is the palace ranked by age instead of rank? Is this a new rule you came up with, Concubine Xian? Have you reported it to the emperor? Does the emperor agree?"
Ruyi's eyebrows were raised: "You are good at speaking and flattering, but where is your virtue as a woman?"
Yan Wan touched her earrings and said to Chun Chan, "Let's go. Let's go early so that the Queen can know our filial piety."
Ruyi took two steps ahead and was about to speak when Chunchan hurriedly said, "What does Concubine Xian want to do? Our mistress is pregnant with the heir to the throne, please don't pull her!"
Ruyi paused, and Yanwan and her servant walked away.
Ruyi was holding her breath and said to the silent Concubine Jia: "You are also an old man in the palace, why don't you talk about her with me?"
When Ruyi looked over, Concubine Jia had already lowered her eyes. She was afraid that the hatred in her eyes was too obvious and would be known by this sinister woman, so she became defensive.
Suddenly being called, she forced a smile and said, "Lingpin is right. The Emperor has the power to teach the six palaces. Xianpin, please don't interfere."
After she finished speaking, she bent her legs while suppressing her nausea, then supported Lian Cui and quickly walked into Changchun Palace.
Ruyi felt very suffocated in her chest. It had only been such a short time since she came out, and yet she became like this. No one respected her.
At this time, someone came over quickly and held her arm steadily: "Sister, are you okay?"
Ruyi turned around and saw Hailan. Hailan's eyes were still full of admiration and love. She felt her heart calm down again: "I'm fine. I just wanted to remind Lingpin and Jiaguiren. I didn't expect that they looked down on me."
Hai Lan's eyes were sharp: "These two sycophants are taking advantage of the situation. Seeing that my sister is having some problems with the emperor, they are just trying to add insult to injury!"
Ruyi said gently, "It's okay. I've long been accustomed to the fickleness of the world. Hailan, it's you. Otherwise, after so many years of fighting overtly and covertly, I really don't know how I would have persisted."
Hailan's eyes were filled with gratitude: "Sister!"
The two looked at each other, but someone pushed their hands away: "Princess Xian and Concubine Hai should be more reserved. The two of you are being so affectionate at the palace gate. Aren't you afraid of the emperor's anger?"
The two looked at the newcomer at the same time. Hai Lan frowned and said, "Madam Meipin, if you don't have any evidence, don't talk nonsense. This concerns my sister's innocence. You..."
Meipin rolled her eyes fiercely: "Come on! How many palace maids and eunuchs died in Yikun Palace at that time, and you two just pretended it didn't happen without saying a word! The emperor is so concerned about your innocence, can't you two stop dragging him down?"
She pushed the two away in annoyance: "You really don't treat the slaves who serve you as human beings. You know you can't die, so you work yourself to death, and make the slaves who serve you unlucky one by one!"
Hai Lan wanted to refute, but Meipin saw Yan Wan inside and happily quickened her pace. After a while, the sound of laughter from the two was heard.
Hai Lan stared straight at Concubine Mei and Concubine Ling in the hall, her eyes full of viciousness.
These two women insulted her sister and snatched her son away, yet they still had the nerve to laugh there. They really don't know their place!
Hailan held Ruyi's hand tightly and said, "Sister, please be patient for a while, someone will take care of them!"
Ruyi hurriedly said, "Hai Lan, you have already suffered a great loss, so please do not do anything you shouldn't do again. Justice is in the hearts of the people. I believe that the emperor will punish them soon."
Yihuan, who had already walked up to him, frowned slightly, and a hint of annoyance flashed across his eyes.
Why didn't she realize before that Concubine Xian and Hai Da Ying were such self-righteous people?
It is obvious that Yanwan and Meipin did not harm them. They were the ones who were causing trouble. The emperor was very observant and had punished them, but he still had the audacity to talk about punishing Yanwan and Meipin.
Are they still asleep?
Or is he hysterical?
Yihuan didn't want to talk to them, so she nodded slightly and walked around them into Changchun Palace.
Ruyi's face was filled with sadness: "Even Yihuan was deceived by Wei Yanwan. This Wei Yanwan's scheming is really terrible. I really don't understand why people can't see that she is a villain who schemes everywhere and wants to gain wealth!"
Hailan said in a deep voice: "They will come to ask for forgiveness sooner or later!"
The two eunuchs at the gate of Changchun Palace felt a headache from listening so much that they could not help but remind them, "The two young ladies, please go in quickly. You will be late soon."
Ruyi looked up at the plaque of Changchun Palace, a trace of unwillingness flashed across her eyes, she lowered her eyes, and gently let go of Hailan's hand: "Let's go in, the more they want to find fault with us, the more we can't give them a chance."
Hailan nodded heavily: "Sister is right! We are upright, even if they want to frame us, they have no excuse!"