I just want to live a happy life

After Li Yu left, Hongli put down the memorial and pinched his brows.

He was not surprised by Ruyi's death, but he did not expect it to come so early.

Before Empress Xiaoxian died, she presented him with piece after piece of evidence of how Ruyi had harmed her. Even if Ruyi had lost her life as a result of her revenge, he could not say anything.

These are what Ruyi deserves.

Moreover, it was such a coincidence that Empress Xiaoxian fell into the water at that time.

There just happened to be no one around the person who fell into the water, it just happened that Ling Yunche saved Empress Xiaoxian, it just happened that Ling Yunche used to be a guard in the cold palace, and it just happened that Yu Hu found out that Ling Yunche and Ruyi had a good relationship when they were in the cold palace.

There can't be so many coincidences. Empress Xiaoxian's fall into the water must be related to these two people.

Although he had no clear evidence, Hongli was extremely certain of this fact.

So he found an excuse to send Ling Yunche, who he had promoted to be the imperial guard, to the Old Summer Palace, where he could keep quiet.

After so many years, he had to admit that his feelings for Ruyi had almost faded. He did not feel jealous or angry about Ruyi and Ling Yunche's relationship.

Now that he had heard of Ruyi's death, he did not feel much sadness in his heart, just some regret.

When Ruyi passed away, everyone in the harem burned a stick of incense for her according to the rules, but other than that, there was no major commotion.

It was the midsummer season again, and Hongli took his concubines to the Old Summer Palace.

Just a few days after resting in the Old Summer Palace, Hongli learned the report from the front line that unrest had broken out in Junggar again.

When Hongli heard the news, he slammed the table in anger.

"The Junggar tribe has been causing trouble since the time of the previous emperor. I have already allowed Hengchui to marry a Junggar to show my favor, but they are still not satisfied and are now trying to cause trouble. They are truly ambitious."

In the end, it was Hongli who issued an edict ordering the Mongolian tribes to quell their rebellion.

Among them, the Mongolian Balin tribe was the most brave and good at fighting. In order to rely on the power of the Balin tribe to pacify Junggar, Hongli also wanted to maintain the relationship between Manchu and Mongolia.

Hongli took the favorite daughter of Prince Balin, Balin Meiruo, into the palace.

Balin Meiruo was born in Mongolia and had a noble status. As soon as she entered the palace, she was named Yingpin by Hongli and became the mistress of the palace.

Since Hongli was spending the summer in the Old Summer Palace, Balin Meiruo's carriage also followed him to the Old Summer Palace.

She was not a squeamish person, but rather generous and cheerful, with a dashing demeanor. She accepted the fact that she had to change clothes immediately after arriving at the Old Summer Palace well, and did not make things difficult for the maids and palace maids who came to help her change clothes.

Concubine Ying is a little princess who grew up on the grassland. She is free and cheerful, and as beautiful as a ray of sunshine.

Whether it was because Hongli valued and doted on Concubine Ying because of her beauty or because of the family power behind her, Hongli valued and doted on her.

The Mongolian concubines who had entered the palace a long time ago seemed to have a leader. Soon after Yingpin became favored, they all came to Yingpin to establish good relationships.

Yingpin also accepted it with pleasure, especially since Concubine Ke had the best relationship with Yingpin.

During the time that Chen Wanyin was spending her summer vacation in the Old Summer Palace, she could often see Yingpin and Ke Guiren going out together for fun.

It was the same on this day.

On this day, Chen Wanyin took Yongheng out of the residence. She originally wanted to call Yongqi over, but Hongli called Yongqi away in advance.

Chen Wanyin couldn't compete with Hongli and could only shake her head regretfully.

Chen Wanyin and her group had just crossed the small bridge and turned the corner when they met Concubine Ying and Concubine Ke.

Although Chen Wanyin had seen Yingpin many times during the summer vacation, she had only seen her from a distance. This was the first time she met her face to face.

"Greetings to Concubine Yu." Concubine Ying and Noble Lady Ke bowed.

Chen Wanyin smiled and responded, "No need to be polite, my two sisters."

Chen Wanyin looked at the two of them. Yingpin had a faint smile on her face, but Ke Guiren was still as cold as ever, with no smile on her face.

Chen Wanyin didn't feel angry, because Concubine Ke had been like this since she entered the palace, and she had never offended her, so she had no right to control how Concubine Ke behaved.

"This must be Prince Yongheng, he's so cute." Yingpin said with a smile, her face full of sincerity.

Chen Wanyin was happy, after all, she was praising her son.

"I saw that the weather was very good today, so I brought Yongheng out for a walk. It seems that my two sisters may have other things to do, so I will leave first." Chen Wanyin said, and then took Yongheng away from this place.

Yongheng is now over three years old. He is in excellent health. He can walk steadily and speak very clearly.

"Mother, mother, hold Yongheng's hand, hold Yongheng's hand." Yongheng spoke in a baby voice and stretched out his chubby little hand to Chen Wanyin.

"Okay, mother, hold our Yongheng."

Yingpin looked at Chen Wanyin's back as she walked away, and could vaguely hear a few voices.

Concubine Ke touched Yingpin's arm and said, "Sister Yingpin has left. Let's go over there and take a look."

"Empress Yu is so beautiful." Yingpin sighed, "Sister Ke, you entered the harem earlier than me, what kind of person do you think Empress Yu is?"

When Concubine Ke heard this question, she thought about it carefully and shook her head: "I don't know much either. I have never met Concubine Yu. I think her personality is pretty good. After all, I have never seen her have a grudge with other people, and she rarely goes out of the palace."

"But I also have a vague feeling that this is just the surface of her personality that I see. Who knows the real her? After all, if Concubine Yu is really incompetent, how could it be possible that the Emperor has been so fond of her from the time she lived in the Qiandi Palace until now, and she has also safely given birth to two princes, who are both very healthy now."

"She is definitely not as simple as she seems." At this point, Concubine Ke herself was confused. Is Concubine Yu's personality good or bad?

Forget it, I won’t worry about it anymore.

"Sister Yingpin, let's not talk about this issue. We have a powerful family to rely on, so I don't think she will do anything to us."

Yingpin also thought this was the truth and stopped worrying about it. Although they were both Hongli's concubines, Hongli had so many concubines and she thought they would not have any intersection in the future.

Chen Wanyin had no idea that the two people were talking about her. She was currently having a great time with Yongheng, playing here and strolling around there.

When I returned to my residence tired, I heard that Yingpin and Ke Guiren happened to meet Wei Yanwan while they were out and about, and the two sides had a quarrel for some unknown reason.

Especially Concubine Ke, she has had a grudge with Wei Yanwan since she entered the palace. As long as the two of them stay in the same place, conflicts are extremely easy to arise.

Today's quarrel ended with Yingpin taking Ke Guiren away. Otherwise, if it went on for a long time, who knows what kind of joke it would have caused.