Wei Yanwan returns to Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Ruyi please stand aside

"Hey, this pearl flower looks so familiar."

"It seems to be the palace-style pearl flower that the emperor gave to Concubine Chun on New Year's Eve the day before yesterday."

Jinzhong's sigh caused the emperor to stare at the hydrangea flowers that fell on the ground.

Jinzhong also looked at the pearl flower.

This was what Yan Wan had secretly given him just now.

Perhaps this pearl flower could take Ling Yunche's life tonight.

Ling Yunche naturally had no idea where the pearl flower came from, nor did he know when it became on him, and when it cleverly fell in front of the emperor.

Ling Yunche did not dare to speak rashly. He tried hard to recall the people he met today, but he could not imagine why Zhuhua was here.

Jinzhong's voice was quite loud. Concubine Chun, who had walked not far away, turned around when she heard that she was involved.

Concubine Chun was a timid person. She was quite frightened by Hai Lan's scare just now.

At this moment, he heard his pearl flower falling on Ling Yunche and in front of him. His mind suddenly became brighter than usual.

She remembered what Hailan said, that she must not let anyone take advantage of the pearl flowers she dropped at this time.

Hailan said this to herself, and as a result, her pearl flower fell in front of the emperor.

She couldn't think of anything else. She decided to strike first.

"Why did Guard Ling pick up my pearl flowers?"

"Don't you know that concubines and guards cannot give or receive things privately?"

"Even if you saw the pearls that I dropped, you shouldn't pick them up. There are many maids and eunuchs in the palace.

Who can I ask to return it to me?"

Concubine Chun walked back step by step.

In Concubine Chun's mind, all she could think of was Ruyi's kindness to Ling Yunche, the joy they had together, and Ruyi's various protections for him.

It was hard for her not to wonder if Hailan and Ruyi did this on purpose.

They deliberately used her to cause the queen to fall into the water, and then turned around to harm her.

Zhuhua is the handle she uses to harm the queen.

And Ling Yunche is their accomplice.

She once tacitly killed the Crown Prince Duanhui with Hailan, and she also had an awkward moment with Ruyi because they had raised Yonghuang together.

Now that Ruyi is pregnant, how can she not think too much?

That's why she hinted that Ling Yunche was close to Ruyi.

It would be fine if Ruyi saved Ling Yunche.

If he doesn't save him, Ling Yunche will bear the blame for himself.

Yan Wan was closest to Concubine Chun, so she also moved back a few steps.

Jin Yuyan and Bai Ruiji, who were at the farthest point and were both pregnant, looked at each other and decided to wait and see without moving.

Ruyi and Hailan looked at Concubine Chun curiously.

In fact, Ruyi wanted to turn back.

But Hailan held her back.

Concubine Chun's words were very targeted, and Hai Lan understood them as soon as she heard them.

Concubine Chun used Ling Yunche to control Ruyi. She couldn't let Ruyi pass. She also couldn't figure out how Concubine Chun's pearl flower fell in front of Ling Yunche.

Maybe it was Concubine Chun who wanted to harm Ruyi.

"Sister, you can't go over there."

Ruyi was held back by Hailan and felt anxious.

But I couldn't think of a solution for the moment.

Anxiously, Ruyi glanced at Hailan.

I also thought of Hailan's explanation to Concubine Chun just now.

So she asked Hailan.

"Hai Lan, what's going on with the pearl flower? Is it you..."

Hai Lan was just about to listen to what was happening on the Qingque Boat and was very surprised that Ruyi would suspect her.

"Sister, how could it be me? If it were me, how could I do it so easily to be discovered?"

"I think too much."

Ruyi nodded doubtfully.

His eyes were still fixed on Hailan.

On the Qingque Boat, Concubine Chun had just said something unfavorable to Ling Yunche. Yan Wan followed behind to help explain.

"Could it be that Concubine Chun has some misunderstanding with Guard Ling?"

"Guard Ling just saved the Queen. Why would he take away Concubine Chun's pearl flower and deliberately not return it?

Isn't that asking for trouble?"

Concubine Chun was so sure, and Yanwan’s explanation was also worth listening to.

No one responded. Yan Wan continued:

"When Guard Ling came over just now, he was talking to Concubine Xian. Concubine Chun was not far away, so maybe she accidentally brought it with her as she passed by. Didn't she notice it?"

Yanwan mentioned Ruyi and Hailan, and now the two of them had no choice but to go back.

Ruyi was anxious to go back.

Hai Lan knew she couldn't stop him, so she didn't even wait for Ru Yi and walked ahead.

Hai Lan took two steps at a time and came to Ling Yunche. She looked carefully at the pearl flower that belonged to Concubine Chun.

She wanted to take a look at Concubine Chun, but Concubine Chun only had Hailan and Ruyi trying to harm her in her mind. She didn't even look at Hailan.

Hailan knew that the negotiation could not be successful.

Hailan picked up the hydrangea on the ground and looked at Ling Yunche.

"Ling Yunche, please tell me, how did you get this pearl flower?

You may have found it yourself, or someone else may have found it and given it to you. If you want to secretly take it out of the palace to exchange it for silver, just say so.

Don't damage Sister Chunfei's reputation here."

"You were promoted by Concubine Xian. If you act in such a dishonest way, you will harm Concubine Xian."

Ling Yunche had no idea where the pearl flower came from.

There wasn't even a chance to defend myself.

Concubine Chun came up and said that he wanted to harm her.

Wei Yanwan said it was an accident.

When it came to Hai Lan, Ling Yunche was directly convicted of accepting bribes from others, or stealing.

Hai Lan first threatened him by saying that she had ruined Concubine Chun's reputation, and then threatened him with Ruyi's promotion.

Ling Yunche roughly understood from Hai Lan's eyes that someone might want to harm Ruyi.

Hailan asked him to plead guilty for Ruyi.

Ling Yunche kowtowed to the emperor with all his heart, ready to confess his guilt.

Ling Yunche has already made up his mind that he would rather die than harm Ruyi.

"Your Majesty, if this pearl flower was really stolen by Ling Yunche, then Ling Yunche cannot keep it."

"According to the Qing dynasty's laws, thieves will be tattooed with a tattoo or strangled immediately."

Jinzhong seized the opportunity and told Ling Yunche and everyone else what the consequences would be if he admitted his guilt today before he confessed.

Seeing that Ling Yunche was about to plead guilty, after Jinzhong said this, Ling Yunche naturally hesitated.

At the critical moment, Hai Lan glanced at Li Yu who was also standing in front of the emperor.

Li Yu understood Hai Lan's intention to abandon Ling Yunche to protect Ruyi.

"Your Majesty, Jinzhong is talking about the punishment for theft in the palace, which is based on the old rules of the previous dynasty.

Anyone who steals will have the word "theft" tattooed on his right arm for the first time. The left arm will be tattooed for the second time. If he steals again, he will be strangled to death."

"Ling Yunche can't stay in the imperial court like this."

Li Yu avoided the important issues and guided Ling Yunche.

The emperor looked at Ling Yunche with interest.

I didn't expect that he was actually a thief.

The emperor sat upright and pondered the situation.

Whether Concubine Chun's pearl flower is worth one hundred and twenty taels is still up to him.

"As I recall, only those who stole property worth more than 120 taels would be strangled."

"Princess Chun's pearl flower..."

Ruyi's heart ached with every word the emperor spoke.

Concubine Chun's pearl flower was made of gold and jade, and it probably cost about 120 taels. Ling Yunche's life or death today depended on this pearl flower.

Ruyi glanced at Hailan sadly.

She was unhappy that Hai Lan pinned the blame on Ling Yunche without finding out the facts.

She also glanced at Li Yu.

How could Li Yu be like Hai Lan and want to abandon Ling Yunche to protect her?

"Your Majesty. I asked Hai Lan to give Ling Yunche the pearl flower of Concubine Chun."

"It wasn't Ling Yunche who stole it."