Fu Cha Rongyin travels into Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

The atmosphere in the imperial study was solemn.

The emperor had a gloomy face and glared at Li Yu who was kneeling below.

The emperor was still a little confused just now. He didn't believe that Li Yu would really do such a thing. But now, seeing Li Yu's frightened look, doubts suddenly arose in his heart.

"Li Yu, I want to ask you, what did you say to惢心 just now?" The emperor's voice was majestic and cold.

When Li Yu heard this, he was shocked and subconsciously looked at惢心.

The moment their eyes met, he also saw a hint of indifference in惢心's eyes.

Li Yu just felt a little weak, and his mind was quickly thinking of a countermeasure.

"Your Majesty, I... I thought that Concubine Xian has been under house arrest recently. I have a good relationship with惢心 and know that she and Concubine Xian have a deep relationship as master and servant, so I thought of letting惢心 go to see Concubine Xian."

Li Yu said tremblingly, his voice trembling slightly.

When the emperor heard this, his eyes widened with anger and he slammed the table. "How dare you! Who gave you the power to secretly let someone in when the concubines were under house arrest?"

Li Yu was so frightened that he trembled all over and kowtowed quickly. "Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty, please calm down. I never had such thoughts. I just... I just said this in a moment of confusion."

The emperor stared at Li Yu closely, and seeing his timid look, he became more certain that he was lying.

"How dare you lie! Do you think I can't see it?"

Li Yu was extremely panicked, with beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

He kowtowed heavily again, "Your Majesty, I dare not lie, and I will never betray Your Majesty. I did this just to make Your Majesty not blame Concubine Xian."

"It has not been easy for Concubine Xian to accompany the Emperor for so many years. I cannot bear to see her suffer under house arrest. I am also worried that Concubine Xian will be harmed by someone, and the Emperor will have no one to confide in him in the future."

Victimized...

Jinzhong curled his lips sarcastically, really not knowing who Li Yu was talking about.

We should be thankful that Empress Xian doesn't harm others.

The emperor was furious. He stood up and paced back and forth in the palace.

"You are loyal indeed! But do you know that you cannot disobey my orders at will? If you do this, where will my dignity be?"

Li Yu cried and begged for mercy, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I was just confused for a moment. Please forgive me this time for my many years of service."

The emperor stopped and glared at Li Yu.

"Forgive you? How can I forgive you? You are my personal attendant, yet you are so bold and reckless."

"You are so brave. I have my reasons for keeping Concubine Xian under house arrest. How dare you plot in secret? You simply don't take me seriously."

Li Yu said quickly, "Your Majesty, I have no such intention. I am loyal to Your Majesty, and heaven and earth can bear witness to that. But Empress Xian..."

"Shut up!" The emperor interrupted Li Yu, "Don't plead for Concubine Xian anymore. I have already shown her special mercy and only confined her to her house, not severely punished her. If you dare to say anything more, I will never let you off easily."

Li Yu didn't dare to speak anymore and just kept kowtowing.

I felt so regretful in my heart, wondering why I had made such an impulsive decision without considering everything carefully.

The emperor was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Li Yu, you have been by my side for many years, and I have always thought you were sensible. I didn't expect you to do such a foolish thing today. From today on, you will go to the Ministry of Punishment to receive your punishment and reflect on your mistakes."

Li Yu's face turned pale, "Your Majesty... Your servant..."

"Go quickly!" the emperor shouted angrily.

Everyone is like this, who thinks he is the emperor? Those who don’t know would think he is a son-in-law!

Li Yu had no choice but to kowtow to express his gratitude, then slowly stood up and walked out of the hall, looking back every step of the way.

Suo Xin looked at Li Yu's departing back and prayed anxiously in her heart, something must have happened...

The emperor looked at Suo Xin and said, "You stay here first."

Suo Xin kowtowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

After Li Yu left, the emperor sat alone on the dragon throne, lost in thought.

He also had mixed feelings towards Concubine Xian. On the one hand, he was disappointed and angry at her behavior; on the other hand, he remembered her companionship and dedication over the years.

When Li Yu arrived at the Ministry of Punishment, his heart was filled with despair.

He knew that he had made a big mistake this time and didn't know if he would have a chance to return to the emperor. The eunuchs of the Ministry of Punishment dared not neglect him on weekdays, but they were also merciless when executing punishments.

Li Yu gritted his teeth, endured the physical pain, and silently prayed in his heart that the emperor would forgive him as soon as possible.

He was also worried that the treacherous Jinzhong would take advantage of his absence and use the simple-minded惢心 to frame Empress Xian.

In the imperial study room.

The atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

The emperor looked at惢心 who was kneeling there crying, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions, not knowing what to do.

Deep down in his heart, the emperor actually did not believe that Ruyi would betray him. After all, they had been married for many years, and he thought he knew Ruyi's character well.

However, all the signs now made him feel doubtful. His eyes revealed confusion and pain, and his brows were furrowed, as if there was an unsolvable fog shrouding his heart.

Jinzhong, who had been waiting quietly by the side, keenly sensed the emperor's thoughts.

He rolled his eyes and cautiously came over, gently suggesting as he carefully handed the emperor tea.

"Your Majesty, I have an idea. Why not let Miss Suo Xin go to the Yikun Palace and say that Li Yu secretly let her in. Your Majesty, you can listen to their conversation from the side. In this way, there is no need to verify what Empress Xian said in person."

The emperor was slightly stunned after hearing Jinzhong's words, and then fell into deep thought. After a moment, he felt that Jinzhong's suggestion made sense.

If Ruyi is really innocent, then the misunderstanding can be resolved and everyone will be happy; if something really went wrong, she can also preserve her reputation and avoid making things out of control.

Seeing that the emperor was wavering, Jinzhong quickly added fuel to the fire.

"Your Majesty, I will arrange everything in advance and will never leak the news. I am only thinking about Your Majesty and will do my best to get this done." He spoke sincerely, his eyes full of loyalty.

Then, Jinzhong added a subtle green tea to the story and continued to add fuel to the fire, "Your Majesty, although I was brought up by Eunuch Li Yu, my only master is Your Majesty."

"If it were me, I would never dare to contact the concubines in the harem privately, let alone reveal the whereabouts of the emperor. Eunuch Li Yu... Sigh, I can't say much, but I feel that his behavior this time really didn't consider you."

Jinzhong's words successfully made the emperor even more disgusted with Li Yu.

The emperor's expression became increasingly gloomy. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and his dissatisfaction with Li Yu grew stronger.

"I really misjudged him."

At this time, the emperor turned his head and looked at惢心 who was kneeling on the ground, "惢心, are you willing to cooperate?"

Suoxin kowtowed heavily, and a red and swollen patch appeared on her forehead.

She said with tears streaming down her face and a trembling voice.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to cooperate. I will never let Your Majesty be deceived by a villain like Li Yu. I will prove my innocence and show my loyalty to Your Majesty."

惢心's eyes were full of determination. She had to cut off the last connection with Ruyi.

The emperor nodded slightly, "Okay, in that case, let's proceed according to the plan. Jinzhong, you must make sure everything is arranged properly and there can be no mistakes."

"I obey your command." Jinzhong responded quickly, feeling secretly proud in his heart.

He knew that if things went well this time, his position before the emperor would be more secure.

Jinzhong immediately set about making arrangements and carefully selected several reliable eunuchs to set out with him.

Outside the Yikun Palace, the guards were standing guard at their posts as usual. Jinzhong walked slowly towards them, looking solemn.

When the guards saw Jinzhong coming, they all saluted.

Jinzhong nodded slightly, saying all that needed to be said, and then solemnly warned, "You must fulfill your duties today. This is an important task entrusted to you by the Emperor. If there is any mistake, you will not be able to bear the consequences."

The guards responded in unison, "We will follow your orders, sir."

Jinzhong looked around again and felt relieved after confirming that everything was normal.

He was fully aware of the importance of this mission and that there must not be any mistakes.

He was indeed not that worried about the Yikun Palace.

Ruyi has always been arrogant and often indifferent to the people around her.

During this time of house arrest, the palace maids and eunuchs dared not act rashly and were easily controlled. They would certainly not make any noise to disturb the emperor's eavesdropping.

The only thing that worried him was his childhood sweetheart.

However, Jinzhong believed in惢心. Since惢心 was able to take the initiative to expose Ruyi, she must have made up her mind and could definitely deal with Qingmei.

Jinzhong carefully checked the arrangements outside the Yiku Palace again, and after confirming that everything was correct, he hurried back to invite the emperor.

Along the way, Jinzhong secretly tried to figure out what Changchun Palace was thinking.

The emperor was anxiously waiting for news from Jinzhong in the palace. When he saw Jinzhong coming back, he immediately stood up.

"Is everything arranged?" the emperor asked anxiously.

Jinzhong knelt down quickly and answered respectfully, "Your Majesty, everything has been arranged. The guards outside the Yikun Palace have been given clear instructions, and they will definitely guard their posts."

"As for the Yikun Palace, I have made arrangements. The palace maids and eunuchs dare not act recklessly and will not shout or scream."

The emperor nodded slightly, with a hint of anticipation on his face.

"Okay, let's go there right away."

The emperor strode towards the Yiku Palace with big steps, followed by Jinzhong and other attendants.

Along the way, the emperor felt complicated and nervous. He hoped to hear Ruyi's true words to prove her innocence, but he was also worried about hearing results he didn't want to hear.

Along the way,惢心 was also extremely nervous. She knew very well that this mission was difficult. Not only did she have to deal with Ruyi, but she also had to find a way to control the situation and not let the maids and eunuchs in Yikun Palace do anything bad.

Suoxin kept encouraging herself in her heart, determined to remain firm in her belief and complete the task.

Ruyi sat quietly in the room with a calm expression.

She didn't seem to care about what was happening outside and was still immersed in her own thoughts.

At this time, Qingmei walked in. "My lady, there seems to be some movement outside."

Ruyi raised her eyes slightly, "Don't worry about it."

Qingmei hesitated for a moment, then said, "My lady, I always feel a little uneasy."

"Now that I have lost my power, who would come to Yikun Palace?" Ruyi smiled, as a way of comforting Qingmei.

On the other side,惢心 did not forget her own personality.

Limping into the Yikun Palace, Qingmei was stunned for a moment when she saw her, and then she realized that this should be the Suo Xin that the Empress often talked about.

She quickly turned to Ruyi and said, "Madam, Miss Suo Xin is here."

When Ruyi heard Qingmei's words, she slowly raised her head and her eyes fell on惢心.

Seeing that惢心's leg was a little lame, a hint of impatience flashed in her eyes. Ruyi still had a calm expression, but her heart was filled with ripples.

Suo Xin walked up to Ruyi and bowed respectfully to greet her, "Your Highness, I am here to pay my respects to you."

Ruyi nodded slightly and said calmly, "Get up. I didn't expect that you would still come to see me even though I'm in this situation now. You are so loyal."

Suo Xin stood up, with tears in her eyes, and looked at Ruyi and said, "My queen, I have always been thinking about you. You have suffered."

Suo Xin sighed and continued, "Your Majesty, I was secretly let in by Eunuch Li Yu. I am worried about you and want to come and see if you are doing well."

After hearing what惢心 said, Ruyi smiled with relief, "Thanks to Li Yu for still caring about me. I am fine now. Tell him not to worry, and you don't have to worry."

Ruyi paused, and seeing that惢心 didn't say anything, she could only get to the point and asked, "惢心, did the emperor ask you who embroidered the boots?"

惢心 stood in front of Ruyi, feeling very nervous.

She knew that the emperor was eavesdropping outside, and every word she said could determine Ruyi's fate.

Suo Xin lowered her head slightly and said softly, "Your Majesty, the Emperor did not ask who embroidered the boots. He only asked about some details in the cold palace, and then he was interrupted by something urgent. He asked me to wait for the summons. Eunuch Li Yu secretly told me to admit that I embroidered the boots."

I finally said it out...it doesn't seem as difficult as I imagined.

After hearing what惢心 said, Ruyi nodded slightly.

That's how it should be.

Her gaze lingered on惢心 for a moment, but she did not notice anything wrong with惢心's injury.

In Ruyi's heart, perhaps even if she noticed it, she would think that惢心's injury was caused by her kowtow in order to plead for her, and she would not take it too seriously.

"惢心, you have to admit this. When the emperor summons you, you have to admit that it was you who embroidered those boots." Ruyi said calmly.

Qingmei glanced at Ruyi and felt a chill on her back.

惢心 was slightly stunned. She looked at Ruyi and tried to calm herself down. "My queen, you clearly embroidered these boots yourself. Why do you want me to take ownership of them?"

Ruyi sighed slightly, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

"惢心, we are in a difficult situation now and we must find a way to resolve it. If the emperor knew that I embroidered the boots, it might cause more trouble. If you admit it, maybe you can buy me some time."

Suo Xin frowned, "My queen, but if I do this, how can I face Jiang Yubin when I go back?"

Ruyi gently held惢心's hand, her eyes full of trust. "惢心, I believe in you. You have always been loyal to me, and you will definitely not let me down this time. If there are any consequences, I will do my best to protect you."