Empress Fucha's eyes were sharp. "Does Concubine Xian not understand what the emperor and I are saying, or are you pretending not to understand? You have made a mess of the management of the harem, and you only bully Yan Wan by relying on your high position. Do you need me to throw evidence in your face one by one before you will have some self-awareness?"

Assist?

When she spoke about wanting palace power, was she kidding?

Ruyi's face froze, her eyes reddened: "Your Majesty..."

Hongli held Empress Fucha's hand tightly and turned to look at Ruyi: "Ruyi, please don't lose your manners in front of the Empress."

Ruyi pouted and looked away with moist eyes.

Although Hongli felt sorry for her and always felt that he owed her, Langya had become more and more gentle and capable recently, and he couldn't help but think of what happened in the past.

At that time, he was young and frivolous. He married Langya, but never consummated the marriage with her. He had to wait until Qingying came into the family. She was obviously panicked by such humiliation, but she never felt any resentment.

Over the years, Langya had done a lot of wrong things, but this might have been because he had treated her too harshly in the past, which made her always live in fear, fearing that he would depose her and make Qingying the queen.

Hongli said in a deep voice: "Empress, the rules of the Qing Dynasty are not only used to tame the subjects, but also to protect the legitimate lineage forever. You are my first wife, and I know the importance of it."

There was a burning sensation in Empress Fucha's eyes. Having such a calm and gentle husband was actually very good. As long as he didn't get along with Ruyi, he could really be considered a good husband and father.

She had done so many wrong things in the past. As her bedmate and the ruler of the palace, how could he really know nothing? It was only because of the children that he was still willing to give her face.

Empress Fucha softened her voice and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will never disappoint you again!"

She held Hongli's big hand with her backhand, one was cold, the other was burning hot, just like her life would not last long, while he was in good health and had a long life ahead of him.

Hongli felt a heavy and uncomfortable feeling in his heart, as if something precious was slowly slipping away. He sensed it but could not do anything about it.

"Your Majesty..." Ruyi called softly.

Hongli paused for a moment, then patted Empress Fucha's hand and said, "I know you have always liked Concubine Ling. She has some small goldfish. You can take a look at them together."

Empress Fucha smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

She respectfully watched him walk away with Ruyi. In the past, she would have felt heartbroken and sad, but now, as soon as he stepped off the stairs, she hurried to see Yan Wan: "Foolish idiot, what is more important than your health? You were bullied and came to my door, don't you know to come to me?"

"Your Majesty~~~I haven't seen you for several days. I miss you~~~"

From the main hall came the voice of Yan Wan acting coquettishly and the sound of the Queen laughing. It was lighthearted, cheerful, warm and joyful. Hongli couldn't help but look back, but Ruyi grabbed his hand tightly: "Your Majesty!"

Hongli looked at her resentful eyes and felt that there was something strong and fierce in the dark that separated him from the joy of the two women behind him. He could only face the sadness of the person in front of him.

"Your Majesty, the Empress suddenly asked for my power to assist in managing the six palaces. She must have heard me talking outside. But it was Your Majesty who asked me to assist in managing the six palaces."

Hongli patted her hands and said, "Are you saying that the Queen eavesdropped? You can suppress the servants in Yongshou Palace and make them keep quiet. The Queen is the master of the harem, so naturally she can also make the servants in Yongshou Palace keep quiet. Ruyi, this is no big deal."

Ruyi choked: "Your Majesty?"

Hongli looked at her cute and angry expression and scratched her nose: "Okay, I know you want to stand up for Yupin, but Lingpin is right about this matter. In the final analysis, it was Yupin who first framed Lingpin."

Ruyi bit her lip and said, "But you also saw it, Yupin...she was really frightened by Jinzhong."

Hongli said calmly: "This is about the heir to the throne, so I must ask for clarification. Are you saying that I am wrong?"

Ruyi's pupils shrank slightly: "I dare not."

Hongli stared at her: "Or do you think that the Queen is wrong to manage the six palaces?"

Ruyi's scalp tightened: "That's not what I meant. It's your job to manage the harem, Your Majesty."

Hongli then smiled: "Concubine Yu is frightened out of her wits. I have left Jinzhong in Yikun Palace and asked him to apologize to Concubine Yu. I have given you the person who can solve the problem you want. In the future, I hope there will be no follow-up to Concubine Yu's slander of Concubine Ling through Yongcong."

He held Ruyi's shoulders tightly: "Ruyi, I am the emperor, I can't do everything as my temper dictates. You and I are childhood sweethearts. Others don't understand me, but I know you do. Don't make it difficult for me, okay?"

Ruyi clenched her hem with her raised fingers, and a cold light reflected from her armor: "...Yes, I understand."

She raised her cheeks, revealed a faint smile, and said in a gentle voice: "Your Majesty is busy with affairs, so you don't have to accompany me. I want to go back to see Concubine Yu. She was really frightened this time, and Yongqi was also frightened."

Hongli nodded: "Okay, go ahead."

Ruyi watched him leave with a smile in her eyes, then turned to look at惢心: "The news about Jiang Yubin was actually transmitted incorrectly."

Suo Xin's face froze slightly: "Doctor Jiang is just an imperial physician. He can only treat illnesses. He doesn't understand many things."

Ruyi held惢心's wrist tightly with a frown on her face, not noticing that惢心's face was gradually turning pale due to the pain caused by her exerting too much force.

Ruyi walked and pondered for a while, and suddenly realized: "Wei Yanwan must have deliberately spread the news that she was sick to confuse Hailan, otherwise Hailan would not have cried to me, and I would not have brought the emperor to question Wei Yanwan. Alas, we have all been used by Wei Yanwan."

惢心 said softly: "The master is smart."

But she couldn't help but think of something else.

She had just come out of the Shenxingsi, and Jiang Yubin was so worried about her health that he took the time to come over and take her pulse and prescribe medicine.

He mentioned that the imperial physician was called to Yongshou Palace last night because he saw that he was in great pain and wanted to divert his attention. He did not tell it to his master, but his master heard it himself as he was standing at the door.

Then, Concubine Yu somehow found out and cried bitterly, begging the master to do justice for her, or at least let the emperor see Concubine Ling's true face.

Suo Xin felt heavy in her heart: "My Lord, if the Emperor asks, how did you know about the news from Yongshou Palace..."

Ruyi smiled teasingly: "I know you have Jiang Yubin in your heart and you are worried about him, Suo Xin, don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

惢心's cheeks flushed, and she wanted to smile, but found that she couldn't smile at all.

Even if the master doesn't say it, given the emperor's suspicion of the master, won't he check it out himself?

If the master wanted to deal with Concubine Ling, why didn't he clarify the whole cause and effect first? Instead, he just believed everything he heard and dared to drag the emperor to question him based on just his guesses?

The information she overheard, the malicious speculation without asking any questions... Is this still the person she knows?

Ruyi turned around and told惢心: "Go and ask Jiang Yubin to come over later. I have something to ask him. Wei Yanwan is so cunning and sinister. I must know how she passed the false information to Jiang Yubin."

She was worried: "Besides, I am also really worried about Hailan's health. Fortunately, the emperor left Jinzhong to Hailan to apologize. I believe that as long as Hailan punishes Jinzhong severely, she will get rid of her anger and her illness will be mostly cured."

惢心 widened her eyes: "But the emperor just said..." Eunuch Jinzhong is following the emperor's orders, and you and Concubine Yu are left to handle it! What do you want to do? Kill or maim someone?

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