Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Fawning

Chapter 113: I am willing to accompany you for life

Wanyin's eyes widened, almost suspecting she had a problem with her ears. She quickly looked up, her lips trembling slightly, revealing her inner excitement. "Your Majesty, what did you just say? You asked me to raise the Fifth Prince?"

Hongli sat up straight. Seeing some tears in the corners of Wanpin's eyes, he subconsciously reached out to wipe them away. With a smile in his eyes, he nodded and said, "Why? Don't you want to?"

"Your Majesty, rest assured that you will leave the Fifth Prince to me. I will treat him like my own son." Wanyin excitedly held Hongli's hand, fearing that he would change his mind. She immediately said, "Your Majesty, rest assured that you will leave the Fifth Prince to me. I will treat him like my own son."

"I believe you." Hongli put his arm around Wanyin's shoulders and let her lean on his chest.

Hongli decided to take a gamble for Yongqi, and also hoped that Yongqi could have a happy childhood with Wanyin.

The decree was issued the next day.

Lujun quickly asked the palace servants to clean up another side hall.

Since Yongrong left, there has been less joy in Zhongcui Palace, and Jingyan was taken to Shoukang Palace to be raised by the concubines. Because the concubines in Zhongcui Palace were all out of favor and Hongli did not come, the whole palace seemed even more lifeless.

Wanyin was worried, so she went to the Imperial Household Department and personally selected a few smart young eunuchs and palace maids to take care of Yongqi's daily life.

When entering Zhongcui Palace, it was Lan Qi who came holding Yongqi's hand.

Standing at the gate of Zhongcui Palace, looking at Wanyin who was looking forward to it, Yongqi said timidly, "The Emperor said that I can live in Zhongcui Palace from now on, and that Wanyin will be my mother from now on. Is that true?"

"You silly child, of course it's true. Come here and let your mother kiss and hug you." Lujun waved to Yongqi with tears in her eyes.

Lan Qi also urged Yongqi to go into the house.

But Yongqi's legs seemed to be welded to the ground and could not be moved no matter how hard he tried.

Lan Qi asked in confusion, "What's wrong with Fifth Prince today? Doesn't he usually like being with Empress Wan?"

"Yes, Fifth Prince, come and take a look. Concubine Wan has made a lot of beautiful clothes for you." Yanwan picked up a piece of clothing that Wanyin had sewn overnight and put it on herself to try it out.

At this moment, Yongqi seemed like a different person. He shook off Lan Qi's hand, hid behind the door frame, then stuck out half of his bald little head and looked at everyone vigilantly. This scene left everyone confused.

Shunxin helped Wanyin forward.

Wanyin said softly, "Yongqi, what's wrong with you? Is there something I did wrong?"

Yongqi shook his head and said timidly, "My mother abandoned me for the former Xian Niang, and Xian Niang also abandoned me because of the mistakes my mother made for her. The Emperor asked me to come to Zhongcui Palace to be the child of Empress Wan. Will Empress Wan abandon me like them?"

Yongqi was afraid.

In fact, it's good to get along with Wanyin like this. If he really has her child, if the ending is the same, Yongqi will be sad, and he doesn't want to experience it again.

Wanyin's head went numb for a moment, and she opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.

Lujun was the first to speak, saying slowly, "Hey kid, doesn't Wanpin treat you well? How could you have such thoughts?"

Yongqi lowered his head and fell into silence, as if recalling every moment he spent with Wanyin.

Wanyin slowly smiled and extended her hand to Yongqi.

Wanyin is not a smart woman, but she knows that as long as she is truly kind to Yongqi, one day Yongqi will open his heart and accept her.

"Yongqi, you can stay in Zhongcui Palace first. You don't have to call me mother for now. If you don't like it here, I can take you to a place you like, okay?"

Yongqi didn't know what was wrong with him. He clearly wanted a mother, someone who truly loved him, but when this person appeared in front of him, he backed off.

Looking at the expectant eyes cast at him by the crowd, Yongqi finally chose to believe Wanyin.

It has been several days since Yongqi left Yiku Palace.

Ruyi stood in front of the palace gate all day waiting for Hongli to bring the child over and take her out.

But day after day, Hongli never showed up. Ruyi thought that Lujun must have said something behind her back, which was why Hongli didn't come to Yiku Palace.

She suddenly lost her mind and banged on the palace door like crazy, "Open the door, let me out, I want to see the emperor."

The young guard standing outside the door was startled; the sudden noise almost pierced his eardrums.

One of the guards covered his ears and grumbled quietly, "Is the Queen crazy?"

"Shh, keep your voice down."

Hearing the sound, Rong Pei and Ling Yunche immediately put down their work and ran to Ruyi, advising her, "Your Majesty, please stop knocking. Perhaps the Emperor is on his way."

Ruyi ignored him and continued knocking, crying out loudly, "I am the Empress, I gave birth to a legitimate son for the Qing Dynasty, and I am a meritorious official. Why doesn't the Emperor come to see me?"

"Child, my child, give the child back to me..."

Ruyi kept crying.

She didn't even know the child's name, or whether he was doing well outside, or whether he was hungry or cold.

Ruyi just sat on the ground crying, while Rong Pei stood by, at a loss.

At this moment, Ling Yunche came forward and squatted down beside Ruyi. He gently patted her shoulder, just as he had comforted her when he lost Yanwan. He said to Ruyi, "Don't worry, Empress Dowager. After all, the Twelfth Prince is the Emperor's child. Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. He will definitely have someone take good care of the Twelfth Prince."

"If the Emperor really abandons you and your son, don't worry. I... your servant will definitely take good care of you and will love the Twelfth Prince as if he were my own child."

Rong Pei suddenly looked up at Ling Yunche. She had long suspected Ling Yunche of harboring evil intentions. When惢心 reported him to the emperor, she still didn't believe it. She didn't expect that at this time, he still couldn't distinguish his identity and actually wanted the emperor's son to recognize him as his father?

Is he crazy?

Ling Yunche didn't care. He only knew that Ruyi was abandoned, and as long as the emperor didn't look back, he would have a chance to be with Ruyi.

Seeing that Ruyi was unmoved, he continued, "I am grateful for your kindness in supporting me. If you don't mind, I am willing to accompany you for the rest of your life..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Yunche was greeted by a slap from Ruyi.

Her eyes were bloodshot and she glared at Ling Yunche hatefully.

Ruyi felt that it was all because of Ling Yunche that she ended up under house arrest. If he had not been seen by Hongli when he came to deliver flowers that day, she would not have to make an excuse that Ling Yunche came to see惢心, and Hongli would not have arranged a marriage between them.

Jiang Yubi would not be so disheartened as to kill the Ninth Prince, and惢心 would not risk her life to expose her. It's all Ling Yunche's fault.

Ruyi suddenly rushed towards Ling Yunche, grabbed his neck tightly, and shouted: "It's all your fault. If it weren't for you, how could I have ended up like this? Go to hell..."

Fearing someone might die, Rong Pei hurried forward to hold Ruyi back, "Your Majesty, please let go! If you continue to pinch, little Lingzi will die."