Hongli originally didn't want to be too harsh. After all, Ruyi was just being used by Concubine Jia.

But seeing with his own eyes that Yan Wan was determined to die, he realized very clearly how much humiliation and devastating blows Jia Fei and Ruyi had brought to Yan Wan.

Yan Wan seems to be fine now, cheerful and clear-headed, but she is just pretending to be so as not to worry him and the queen.

If Yan Wan was forced to death because of Ruyi and Jia Fei's frame-up, how would he explain it to the Queen? He would also really let down Yan Wan's feelings for him.

So he changed his mind.

He had already sent someone to tell Ruyi that he had captured Ling Yunche.

If Ruyi had a sense of propriety, or if this plot did not originate from Ling Yunche, then she would have stayed on the boat and reflected on her mistakes, instead of...

"Your Majesty, Concubine Xian has come to the dragon boat in a small boat to ask for an audience!"

The report from the guards outside made Hongli's already unhappy mood even worse.

"Okay, very good, let her come up."

Ling Yunche was very uneasy: "Your Majesty..."

Hongli was annoyed by the noise: "Shut his mouth!"

Jinshou and Jinbao stepped forward together, one tied the man up while the other stuffed his mouth, and after they were done, they swiftly pushed the man into the corner.

However, from Hongli's perspective, this corner is particularly hidden and inconspicuous, but if someone comes in from outside... they can see it clearly.

Ruyi came in from outside with a stern face, and the first thing she saw was Ling Yunche, who had a pale face and was hunched over.

She exclaimed: "Ling Yunche? Are you okay?!"

Hongli looked at her deeply. For the first time, he felt that he didn't understand this childhood sweetheart at all.

He didn't know why, but he suddenly remembered what she said during the audition that day.

She said that she only regarded him as a brother and came to participate in the selection of a wife just to help him have an eye.

Could it be that he is her brother, and Ling Yunche is the lover in her mind?

This thought made his eyes instantly cold and he stared straight at Ruyi, but he saw that she came to her senses and also stared at him.

Ruyi's eyes were filled with anger, she looked superior and righteous.

Hongli said angrily: "Why are you staring at me like that?!"

Ruyi's face was tense, and her eyebrows were raised: "I just think that people are different now. The emperor is now suspicious and cruel, and listens to one side and believes it, so that I don't know you at all!"

Hongli was so angry that he laughed instead: "You said you didn't know me? How could I know you? You framed the concubines, fought for favor, and were two-faced... Ruyi! You are really Ruyi, not Qingying anymore!"

Ruyi was so angry that her eyes widened: "Your Majesty actually said this to me? I have endured so much for your sake all these years, and suffered grievances everywhere. What did I say? But your Majesty favors treacherous women, and instead threw dirty water all over me, leaving me speechless!"

Hongli was so angry that he fell backwards. "How dare you be so self-righteous! Has the traitor you mentioned ever taken the initiative to harm you? When was it not you and Keliyete who racked your brains to harm her?"

Ruyi was so angry that her eyes turned red. "So all these times, it was clearly her who caused me to suffer, but Your Majesty said that he believed in me, but in his heart he thought that I was jealous and vicious, and deliberately harmed her, right?"

Hongli was shocked by her aggressive tone: "What's your tone? Are you questioning me? Lingpin is docile and gentle, she just wants to repay me for saving her life, stays by my side, and doesn't even ask for a position, it's her duty, but you don't have the duty of a concubine at all..."

Ruyi took a step forward: "Your Majesty! You said I can't compare to Wei Yanwan?"

A figure suddenly ran out from the side and blocked her with open arms: "Empress Xian! Please don't hurt the emperor! If you have anything to say, come to me!"

Ruyi was stunned. For the first time, she wanted to disregard her dignity and slap someone in the face with her own hands: "Wei Yanwan! You leave!"

Yan Wan's face was pale, and she was obviously very scared, but she still stood in front of Hongli and said, "My Lady Concubine Xian, you are too excited. Please don't get close to the emperor, so as not to accidentally hurt the dragon's body."

Hongli didn't think so before, but after listening to Yanwan's words, he realized that Ruyi was too aggressive and seemed to want to fight with him.

Does she really dare to fight me?

Just for Ling Yunche? !

Does she still remember whose woman she is? !

Hongli didn't want to believe it, but Ruyi's face was so hideous and distorted that she even raised her hand and slapped Yanwan's face.

The sharp armor flashed with cold light, and her fingers were hooked. If she hit Yan Wan's face, it would definitely leave a few bloody marks and disfigure Yan Wan.

Ke Yanwan shouted in panic: "Come quickly! Protect the emperor!"

Instead of retreating, he advanced and rushed upwards, apparently trying to push Ruyi away.

Hongli was startled. Seeing that Ruyi's fingers seemed to be reaching up to Yanwan's eyes, he pulled Yanwan into his arms, turned around and took her away, and subconsciously kicked her hard.

"what!"

It was not until he heard Ruyi's screams and saw her fall into Ling Yunche's arms that Hongli realized that he had actually kicked Ruyi.

But he didn't do it on purpose. He was really skilled in archery and horse riding and had practiced martial arts for many years, so he did it subconsciously.

How could Ruyi, a girl living in the boudoir, withstand a kick like that from him? He felt regretful and let go of Yanwan to help Ruyi up, but Yanwan suddenly grabbed his arm tightly, as if she was very nervous.

Hongli was stunned: "Why..."

He turned his head halfway, then turned it back abruptly, following Yan Wan's gaze, and finally stared at Ruyi and Ling Yunche.

This is truly... a love as deep as the sea!

Ling Yunche bent his body as hard as he could and endured Ruyi, his face full of anxiety and distress that could not be concealed at all.

And Ruyi actually lay in his arms, crying silently, and refused to get up for a long time. Her chubby little hands were grabbing Ling Yunche's clothes, as if she was grabbing a life-saving straw.

If he had not personally welcomed Ruyi into the house, he would even have thought that the couple in front of him were a legitimate couple!

Yan Wan was terrified: "Your Majesty, I will go and help Concubine Xian up! We must not let anyone see us!"

Without waiting for Hongli to answer, she quickly walked up to Ruyi and reached out to pull her.

Ruyi looked at Yanwan and slapped her hand open: "Are you happy now?"

Yan Wan was anxious: "Your Majesty, please get up first. I just screamed and must have alarmed the guards..."

Ruyi slapped her hand away again: "You are such a flatterer! Get out of here!"

In just two sentences, the guards outside who heard the noise rushed in.

As soon as they entered the room, they saw Ruyi leaning in Ling Yunche's arms, refusing to get up. Their faces changed drastically, and they knelt down with their foreheads touching the ground, not daring to look up.

Veins popped out on Hongli’s forehead: “Haven’t you made enough of this joke?!

He strode to Ruyi, first holding the hand of Yanwan who was about to cry, and then lowered his eyes to look at Ruyi: "You have a leg disease and fell suddenly. I don't blame you. Now, get up."

Ruyi still wanted to be angry, but when she looked at Hongli's condescending gaze, she suddenly realized that she had lost her sense of proportion today and had gone too far.

She had never seen such a terrifying look in Hongli's eyes...

Yes.

terrible!

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