The two palace maids who had been hiding in the dark also came out at this time. They approached the box and immediately found out which medicinal ingredient Ruhua had taken from the wooden sign discarded by Ruhua.

"It's Honghua. What on earth does Ru Yingnuo want to do?"

A palace maid asked.

Another person immediately reacted, "Although this safflower has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, it also has the effect of preventing pregnancy and harming the fetus. Will you promise not to use this thing to harm others?"

After something like this happened, the two people naturally did not dare to be careless and hurriedly reported the matter to Xiudong.

Xiudong told Yixiu about this matter. Yixiu was a little puzzled at first, but when she learned that Ruhua had gone to the emperor and was sent back by the guards, she immediately guessed what Ruhua was thinking.

Considering Ruhua's previous actions, Yixiu guessed that she was planning to use the red flower to attack An Lingrong.

Ruhua is so stupid and vicious. Others at least have reasons to harm others, but she is simply a lunatic.

"Have someone keep an eye on Ruhua and don't let her hurt Concubine An."

It is advisable to repair the road of explanation.

An Lingrong is now his own person. If An Lingrong can give birth to a prince safely, he will have one more bargaining chip in his hand.

.........

After Ruhua returned to her tent, she saw Rong Pei in the tent and couldn't help pouting.

"What? Aren't you going to go and reason with your aunt? I am your niece, the emperor's favorite, Ruda. Now you know you are wrong, right?"

Rong Pei sneered. Of course she knew she was wrong. She was so wrong.

She gave up being a good palace maid and insisted on serving this Ru Dan. She must have been kicked in the brain by a donkey.

When Rong Pei thought about the unnecessary suffering she had endured during this period of time when she was with Ru Cheng, she felt more and more upset.

She remembered Yixiu's instructions, swung her arm, and slapped Ruhua hard in the face.

"If you promise not to behave properly, I will teach you a lesson on behalf of the Empress."

Ruhua was stunned by the beating. She covered her face in disbelief and said, "I was personally appointed as Ru Yingda by the Emperor. How dare you hit me?"

Rong Pei didn't say anything, but continued to slap her in the face.

"If you agree, you have already violated the rules by sneaking out of the palace. The Empress is merciful and only allows me to give you ten slaps a day to teach you a lesson. You still owe me nine slaps, so I advise you to be more honest. I used to do odd jobs in the Old Summer Palace and I have plenty of strength. If you struggle, I will not be able to control my hands, so I will not hurt you by accident."

After hearing this, Ruhua really became obedient. She is the kind of person who bullies the weak and fears the strong.

"Rong Pei, have you forgotten how I saved you? How could you treat me like this?"

Rong Pei sneered and said nothing, but continued to slap Ruhua nine times.

Ruhua was in so much pain that she couldn't even speak clearly. The pain on her face made her cry, but her current appearance did not cause Rong Pei to feel any sympathy.

"If you agree, your tears will be no different from dirty water under the eaves in my eyes. If you are unkind to your master, don't blame me for treating you like this."

After beating Ruhua, Rong Pei bowed to Ruhua and then went outside to guard.

Ruhua was in so much pain that she couldn't straighten up for a long time, but when she recovered, the first thing she did was touch the red flower in her arms.

A trace of hatred flashed across Ruhua's eyes. Rong Pei actually betrayed her and took refuge with her aunt, and even tortured her like this.

I had originally taken the red flower for her out of kindness, but now it seems that I was too kind and that someone like this was not worthy of my true love.

"Rong Pei, I'm hungry. Go tell the kitchen to make me a bowl of pheasant soup."

Ruhua gave instructions to Rong Pei outside.

Logically speaking, such a delicious soup would not be included in the promised portion.

However, the emperor believed that Ruhua was connected to his own fate. Although he hated Ruhua very much, he would not treat her badly in terms of food.

Although Rong Pei didn't understand the truth, the palace maids around the queen had told her that Ruhua must not be allowed to die and nothing must happen to her.

Rong Pei also knew the strength in her arms. She thought that Ru Nuo was weak after being beaten by her, so she wanted to use pheasant soup to replenish her strength.

"Big Brother Guard, could you please keep an eye on this girl for me to prevent her from running away again? Thank you so much."

After saying that, Rong Pei bowed to the guards.

She also understood the rules of the palace, and took out a piece of silver from her sleeve and stuffed it into the guard's hand.

The silver note that Ran Xia gave her was in large denominations, and she was reluctant to spend it all at once, so she asked someone to exchange it for small change.

After receiving the money, the guard was naturally willing to help Rong Pei, and he agreed with a smile.

Rong Pei brought pheasant baby soup and placed it in front of Ruhua. Along with the pheasant baby soup, there was also Ruhua's meal for the day.

"Please dine as promised."

No matter how much she hated Ruhua in her heart, she had to follow the rules.

Ruhua sniffed hard, the aroma of chicken soup spread in her nose. Ruhua couldn't help but complain in her heart, why is Concubine An worthy of using such a good thing?

She glanced at Rong Pei calmly and said:

"Although you betrayed me, I once treated you like a half-sister. As long as you turn back from your wrong path, I can still forgive you."

Rong Pei rolled her eyes and turned around, not wanting to look at Ruhua's hypocritical face anymore.

Ruhua took advantage of this opportunity and decisively grabbed a handful of safflower from her arms and put it into the pheasant soup.

She stirred the chicken soup with her hands and nodded with great satisfaction.

"Rong Pei, I'm going to visit Concubine An. Bring me this pheasant soup."

When Rong Pei returned from the Queen's place, she had already heard about An Lingrong's pregnancy. She frowned in confusion and looked at Ruhua with suspicion.

"Why did you go to Concubine An's place for no reason? Don't blame me for not reminding you. Concubine An is pregnant now. If you offend Concubine An, no one can protect you."

Ruhua saw that she really couldn't convince Rong Pei, so she could only reach out and take the pheasant soup on the table herself.

In order to prevent the soup from cooling down quickly, the imperial kitchen specially used a heat-insulating casserole. Ruhua shuddered from the heat and her claws kept moving.

But even so, Ruhua was still unwilling to take off her armor in order to maintain her dignity.

Rong Pei naturally would not let Ruhua leave. Who knows what Ruhua was planning? If she offended Concubine An, her life would be in danger.

Rong Pei pulled Ruhua over and said, "Promise me you can't leave."

Ruhua pouted again. She looked at Rong Pei coldly and finally stuffed the pheasant soup into Rong Pei's arms.

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