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

"No need."

There was something wrong with the expression on the emperor's face.

Jinzhong stood aside, head lowered, not daring to breathe. The entire hall seemed to be shrouded in an invisible pressure.

"Jinzhong, go spread the news that Concubine Xian was thrown out of the Yangxin Palace for pleading for Ling Yunche. Let everyone in the harem know about it."

The emperor's voice broke the silence, his tone cold and resolute.

Jinzhong suddenly raised his head, his face full of astonishment, and thought to himself, "What does the emperor mean by this? Isn't this pushing Empress Xian into the fire pit? Or is the emperor angry and confused? Is his brain out?"

But he didn't dare to reveal anything, and only replied cautiously, in order to test the emperor's attitude, "Your Majesty, if this... gets out, I'm afraid it will be bad for Concubine Xian..."

A stern look flashed in the emperor's eyes. "I told you to do it, so just do it. Don't say anything more!"

Jinzhong was so frightened that he shuddered and quickly responded, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will do it right away." Although he was confused, he knew that he could not disobey the emperor at this time and could only obey the order.

The emperor looked at Jinzhong's departing back, a meaningful sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, but there was no smile at all, only endless anger and calculation.

He stood up and paced slowly in the hall. Ruyi's stubborn face and the scene of her defending Ling Yunche kept appearing in his mind, and the anger in his heart burned again.

"Ruyi, since you value Ling Yunche so much, I will let you see the consequences of going against me." The emperor whispered to himself, with a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.

After a while, the emperor called Jinzhong again, "Pass on my decree, promote Concubine Xian to Concubine Xian, and reward her with a number of gold, silver and jewelry, and send them to Yikun Palace immediately."

Jinzhong raised his eyebrows, not knowing what the emperor was making a fuss about, but he still obeyed the order and left.

The harem has always been unable to keep secrets, let alone the title of imperial concubine, which was conferred by the emperor himself. The entire palace was in an uproar because of this decree.

Everyone was guessing what the emperor was thinking, and at this time in the Yikun Palace, Ruyi was sitting on the couch with tears in her eyes and a heart full of grief and indignation.

"Your Majesty, don't be too sad. Your health is the most important thing." The palace maid whispered to comfort her.

Ruyi shook her head slightly, "The Emperor doesn't believe me, and he's even taking his anger out on Ling Yunche."

At this moment, the eunuch came to the Yikun Palace and read out the emperor's decree to promote Ruyi to the rank of Consort Xian and to bestow rewards on her.

Ruyi was stunned. She didn't understand what the emperor meant by this. His hot and cold attitude made her feel confused.

"Your Majesty, congratulations!" The palace maids congratulated her one after another.

Ruyi, however, showed no joy at all. "There must be something fishy going on here. Is the emperor going to use the position of imperial concubine to exchange for Ling Yunche?"

Inside the Yangxin Palace, the Emperor instructed Jinzhong, "Go and bring Ling Yunche here."

Ling Yunche was brought before the emperor. It was obvious that his injuries had healed a little after these days of rest.

He looked calm and fearless.

The emperor stared at him with disgust in his eyes, "Ling Yunche, you saved Concubine Xian's life, and I cannot treat you unfairly. I will give you a great gift today, so that you have the opportunity to repay Concubine Xian."

Ling Yunche had an ominous premonition in his heart, "Your Majesty, I don't know what you mean."

The emperor sneered, "Come here, take him to be castrated. From now on, he will be a lowly eunuch of the lowest rank, given the name Xiao Lingzi, and will serve Concubine Xian exclusively. This is a good opportunity for him to repay his gratitude."

Ling Yunche's face changed drastically, "Your Majesty, you can't do this!"

He has decided to let go of Ruyi. As soon as the queen dies, he will ask Ruyi to marry Wei Yanwan, giving her a chance to serve him as a way to atone for his sins.

The emperor was unmoved, "This is my order, how dare you disobey it?"

Jinzhong watched from the side, secretly marveling at the emperor's ruthless methods.

They are no less powerful than the eunuchs in the harem.

He knew that the emperor was going to torture Ruyi and Ling Yunche severely.

Ling Yunche was dragged away. Jinzhong came to his senses and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, this move of yours is really brilliant. If Concubine Xian learns of this, I'm afraid she will..."

The emperor interrupted him, "She wants to protect him, doesn't she? Then I will let her see that the person she protects is by her side, but he is no longer the same person as before. I will let her taste this heart-wrenching pain."

Jinzhong quickly complimented him, "Your Majesty is wise. You are so considerate to Concubine Xian. She will surely understand your painstaking efforts and give up her feelings for Ling Yunche sooner."

A trace of pain flashed across the emperor's eyes, but it was quickly covered by anger. "Humph, I hope she can understand. Otherwise, I will never let her off easily."

Jinzhong took the order to arrange everything. As he walked, he thought to himself, "The Emperor's mind is really unfathomable. This is a torture worse than death for Ruyi and Ling Yunche. However, it still has to be the Empress. If she doesn't take action, it's fine. But if she does, it's amazing..."

After Ling Yunche was castrated, he seemed to have lost his soul. He was taken to Yikun Palace with empty eyes.

The moment Ruyi saw him, she felt like she was struck by lightning.

"Ling Yunche, you..." Ruyi's voice trembled. She walked over quickly and supported Ling Yunche, not caring at all about the dirt and blood on his body.

Ling Yunche smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty, this is the Emperor's order."

Anger and pain flashed in Ruyi's eyes. She knew that this was the emperor's revenge on her.

She looked at Ling Yunche, her heart filled with guilt, "It's all my fault that you were harmed."

Ling Yunche shook his head, "My Lady, this is not your fault."

At this time, the news that Ruyi was thrown out of the Yangxin Palace and was named a noble concubine because she pleaded for Ling Yunche had spread throughout the harem, and everyone was talking about it.

Inside the Yikun Palace, the atmosphere was as depressing as the gloom before a storm. Ruyi sat on the couch, looking sad.

Ling Yunche stood in the corner, head lowered, silent.

Qingmei was standing aside, her face full of worry. She looked at Ruyi, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

Fortunately, Ruyi sent someone to invite Jiang Yubin to come and see Ling Yunche not long after.

As soon as Ling Yunche left, Qingmei came up to Ruyi.

"Your Highness, you have to wake up! The Emperor has now sent Ling Yunche to work in the Yikun Palace. Even if he promotes you to the rank of Imperial Concubine, this is still a humiliation to you!"

Qingmei said anxiously, her eyes full of anxiety.

Ruyi frowned, a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes, "Qingmei, what are you talking about? Ling Yunche was wronged, I can't abandon him at this time."

Qingmei stamped her feet, "Your Highness, don't you understand? The whole harem is laughing at you now. The matter between you and Ling Yunche has become a hot topic. If you keep him by your side, the rumors will only increase. By then, your status in the palace..."

Ruyi stood up suddenly and glared at Qingmei. "I thought you understood me, but I didn't expect you to be so snobbish! Ling Yunche got into this situation just to save me. I owe him so much that I will never be able to repay him in this lifetime. How can I drive him away at this time?"