Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Fawning

Chapter 111 Let Wanpin take good care of Yongqi ③

The table was filled with imperial poems handwritten by Yihuan himself.

Lan Qi's eyes were not touched at all, she just felt that Yi Huan was not worthy, but it was what she deserved. Yi Huan could have lived a free life outside the palace, but she fell in love with Hong Li after a quick glance at him at the temple fair that year.

"Once you meet Zhou Lang, you will be ruined for life" is the most appropriate way to describe the relationship between Yihuan and Hongli.

Lan Qi quietly picked up the poems on the ground, sorted them out, and placed them neatly on the table. Seeing Yi Huan sleeping soundly, she decided to leave Chu Xiu Palace.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped out of the Chuxiu Palace, he ran into Hongli coming towards him.

Hongli's sedan chair stopped in front of Lan Qi, who bowed politely and said, "May the emperor be blessed with good health."

Hongli walked up to Lanqi, held her arm with his hand, and looked towards Chuxiu Palace. Ever since Yihuan gave birth to the Tenth Prince, Hongli had become much more distant from her. In addition, the Tenth Prince died because of him, so he always felt guilty towards Yihuan. But after hearing about Yongyan's death, it was a big blow to Yihuan, and her health was getting worse and worse. Only then did Hongli take the time to come to Chuxiu Palace.

It was just that he came at an inopportune moment, as Yihuan had just fallen asleep.

Hongli pinched his fingers, leaned over and asked with concern: "Is Shu Fei okay?"

Lan Qi raised her eyes to glance at him and replied softly, "Princess Ling has been taking care of her for a day and a night. She just took her medicine and went to bed."

Hongli stood where he was, and said cryptically, "In that case, I'll come back later. Concubine Cheng, please walk with me."

"Yes."

Lan Qi naturally would not refuse Hongli's invitation.

The two walked side by side.

Along the way, Hongli was silent and Lanqi followed him quietly.

Suddenly, Hongli smiled sadly and said, "Shu Fei must hate me very much, right?"

Lan Qi opened her eyes wide, puzzled by Hongli's question to her. "How could it be? Ever since Shu entered the palace, she has loved the emperor. I believe the emperor knows better than me how much."

She suddenly felt a little regretful. She shouldn't have been so anxious to take Hongli away. She should have let him go in and see the imperial poems that Yihuan had copied behind his back.

But on second thought, what's the use?

Hongli had never truly loved Yihuan from the beginning; it was all just Yihuan's unrequited love. Born into an imperial family, Aixinjueluo Hongli was a man of few feelings and loyalty. He didn't even trust his first wife, who had been with him for decades, let alone Yihuan, the concubine given to him by the Empress Dowager.

Even Lan Qi herself couldn't believe that Hongli was sincere to her.

After all, she is Zeng Huan's great-niece.

They are young and beautiful, but how long can a woman's youth last in this harem? Even if they are not there, there will be other young and beautiful women to replace them. They are just pitiful people who please the emperor and bring glory to their mother's family.

Hongli lowered his eyelids, looking thoughtful, and said, "Do you think Shu Fei is sincere to me?"

Faced with the doubts, Lan Qi's eyes revealed disappointment. She shook her head and sighed, "Since the Emperor didn't trust Sister Shu Fei, why did he take her into the harem back then? Is it because of the Empress Dowager? If that's the case, then why did the Emperor favor Lan Qi? Speaking of closeness, my relationship with the Empress Dowager is much closer than Shu Fei's."

"Your Majesty, why don't you try to trust Sister Shufei for once?" Lan Qi stopped, bowed her head, and whispered earnestly, "Your Majesty, please take some time to visit Sister Shufei's room."

This is the only thing Lan Qi can do for Yihuan.

Without Yan Wan's support in this life, Yi Huan would never know the truth about the pregnancy-enhancing drug. Lan Qi remembered that Yi Huan was also so depressed in her previous life. It was only when Ru Yi persuaded Hong Li to visit Yi Huan in Chu Xiu Palace that she regained her spirits.

But at that time they wanted to take the throne and get rid of Yihuan. Yanwan took advantage of the time when Ruyi punished her by making her kneel in the ancestral hall to tell Yihuan the truth. Yihuan couldn't bear it and burned herself to death in the palace.

As a result, Yan Wan replaced Empress Dowager Yihuan's identity as a chess piece, gained the protection of the Cining Palace, and became Zeng Huan's new chess piece.

If Hongli's suspicion of Yihuan could be eliminated in this life, perhaps Yihuan would be able to live peacefully in the palace.

Hongli moved the corners of his mouth and was about to speak when he was suddenly interrupted by laughter not far away.

Following the sound, I saw Wanyin and Yongqi flying a kite.

Yongqi held the string in his hand, while Wanyin bent over and taught him step by step how to reel in and release the kite string.

"Why are Wanpin and Yongqi together?"

Wanyin has always been an invisible person in the harem. She is not good-looking and has no children. She only sees Hongli a few times a year.

Before meeting Yongqi, Wanyin did most of the time just to stay quietly in the house and paint Hongli's portrait.

Even Shunxin, who was serving him, couldn't stand it anymore.

I advise her that if she wants Hongli, she should go for it. What's the point of staying in Zhongcui Palace all day painting portraits when Hongli won't know her feelings?

But Wanyin just smiled and said Shunxin didn't understand her.

Shunxin really didn't understand. There was only one emperor, but he had three thousand beauties in his harem. If they really didn't fight or compete for them, then what were they doing in the palace? They might as well find a nunnery and become nuns.

Of course, Hongli naturally didn't know this.

There were many women in the harem who were infatuated with him, but he only had eyes for Ruyi. Later, after he finally supported Ruyi to the throne of queen, he became suspicious of her for all kinds of false things, and finally ended up with them being fed up with each other.

At this moment, there was a hint of vigilance in Hongli's eyes when he looked at Wanyin.

He subconsciously felt that Wanyin also wanted to compete for the throne.

Lan Qi took a deep breath and said softly, "Your Majesty, it's been a long time since you last saw the Fifth Prince. This child has a miserable life. He and Hai Da Ying were separated when he was only five years old."

Hongli's face was sullen. He was puzzled. Hongli had grown up with Ruyi, and he had shown special favor by allowing Hailan to help care for the infant Yongqi. The food, clothing, and other expenses in Yikun Palace were much better than those in other palaces. How could Yongqi be pitied? Wanyin, on the other hand, had such ulterior motives. By delaying the prince's studies like this, what was she trying to do?

"What's pitiful?"

Lan Qi noticed the changes in Hongli's expression and felt a chill in her heart.

She said slowly, "I know that the Emperor doesn't like others mentioning Hai Da Ying. She has been under house arrest in the Yanxi Palace for two years. The Emperor once angered the Empress because of Hai Da Ying. The Empress was afraid of being punished by the Emperor, so she distanced herself from Hai Da Ying and her son. Although the Fifth Prince is young, he knows how to read people's expressions. He knows that the Empress doesn't like him, so he rarely appears in front of the Empress. He even goes to Xiefang Palace by himself. The eunuchs and palace maids see him alone and out of favor, so they sometimes take their anger out on the Fifth Prince. The injury on his arm has been seen by Concubine Wan several times. She is heartbroken and often visits the Fifth Prince. Your Majesty, Concubine Wan's heart is pure for the Fifth Prince."

They are just too lonely.

Just want to keep each other warm.