Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Fawning

Yan Wan touched her headband and spoke in a particularly gentle voice, "I heard that the one in Chengqian Palace injured her face. The emperor was extremely anxious and summoned all the experienced doctors in the palace just to treat Han's face. Sister, if Han is really kept and the emperor is given a little prince, our good days will probably be over."

Yan Wan's worries were not without reason. Ever since Han Xiangjian moved into Chengqian Palace, Hongli had not been to the harem.

But Lan Qi didn't care.

She knew that Han Xiangjian only had Han Qi in her heart, and even if Hongli forced her to stay by his side, she would not fall in love with Hongli.

Lan Qi took off her armor, picked up an apple from the table, and began to peel it. She said softly, "Don't worry. Han's matter has caused such a big stir in the harem, and now the emperor dotes on her so much. Even if we don't take action, the women in the harem will naturally regard her as a thorn in their side. You just gave birth, so don't worry about this."

Yan Wan lowered her head in distress and sighed, "Poor Concubine Chun..."

Lujun is indeed pitiful.

In her previous life, she was suspected by Hongli for most of her life because of a pearl flower she left at the scene. She never knew why he had rejected her until her death. But when Hongli threw the pearl flower in front of her, Lujun suddenly realized that she had lived a cautious life, but in the end, she had died alone. Even Yongzhang, the one she worried about the most, was not spared, vomiting blood and dying shortly after Lujun's death.

Lujun's earnest advice did not win Hongli's understanding.

Hongli, on the contrary, thought that Lujun was jealous and that was why she instigated Zeng Huan and the concubines to persuade him to send Han Xiangjian out of the palace.

That day, Yong Zhang heard that Lujun was punished by Hongli to kneel in the rain for a whole day and was finally carried back to Zhongcui Palace by the palace servants. Yong Zhang immediately put down what he was holding and ran to Zhongcui Palace.

On the bed, Lujun lay quietly with her eyes slightly closed, her face pale and bloodless. She sometimes frowned, sometimes breathed heavily, the pain from her illness having robbed her of her former vitality.

Even when she was terminally ill, she kept calling out the names of Yongzhang and Yongrong.

Yong Zhang bit his lower lip hard, his eyes filled with tears. He held Lujun's hand tightly, and his voice was filled with tears, which sounded particularly mournful.

He wiped the tears from his face with his arm and choked up, "Mother, don't worry, your son will definitely help you."

Yong Zhang rushed out and accidentally bumped into Ke Xin who was carrying water in. The basin and the water spilled all over the floor, and hot steam continued to rise.

"Third Prince?"

Yong Zhang ignored Ke Xin and strode away.

Seeing that he looked unhappy, Kexin was afraid that Yongzhang would go to Hongli. Kexin had seen how Hongli had treated Zhongcui Palace over the years. Yongzhang had never been as smart as the other princes since he was a child. If he really went to Hongli and said something wrong in front of the emperor, and was driven away by Hongli, Lujun's hope in this life would be gone.

Thinking of this, Ke Xin immediately rushed forward to stop Yong Zhang, "Third Brother, where are you going?"

Yong Zhang pushed Ke Xin's hand away and said sternly, "None of your business."

Ke Xin still held onto the edge of his clothes and said, "Your Majesty hasn't woken up yet, and the Emperor is even more furious. If you go to the Emperor now and anger him, won't Your Majesty be the one who suffers?"

Yong Zhang turned his head abruptly, his eyes wide open, his facial muscles twisted unnaturally, his eyes filled with anger, his voice as cold as ice: "As a son, is there nothing I can do for my mother?"

In his memory, Hongli had never treated him favorably. This wasn't just because he was stupid, but also because his mother was of low status and timid. He felt that if Emperor Yongzheng hadn't given Lujun to Hongli as a princess, Hongli wouldn't have even glanced at her, given her beauty.

Even before he was weaned, Empress Xiaoxian, intent on establishing a reputation for virtuousness, diligence, and simplicity, sent all the princes and princesses from the harem to Xiefang Palace, where they were raised by the maids. Lujun doted on the child, but the maids in Xiefang Palace treated him like an ancestor, fearing he would get hurt. Even at his early age, he hadn't learned to walk or talk. Apart from growing in stature, he didn't grow in anything else. Yonglian was favored by Hongli, who naturally looked down on them.

If he didn't love her, then so be it. Yongzhang never expected to receive fatherly love from Hongli. But Lujun had served him for decades, from her youth to old age, and Hongli didn't appreciate her kindness, but he even made his mother sick because of a new woman in the palace.

He really couldn't swallow this humiliation. Honest advice hurts, and he didn't believe that Hongli would kill them for Han Xiangjian.

Seeing that Ke Xin was about to be unable to stop him, Lan Qi brought Rui Ji and her son to see Lu Jun.

Yongrong ran forward, took Yongzhang's hand, looked up and said, "Third brother, why are you standing here?"

Yong Zhang's expression froze for a moment, but he quickly adjusted himself. He pinched Yong Rong's face and said calmly, "Why are you here?"

Yongrong's eyes were as clear as water, without a trace of impurities, full of childlike innocence and purity. It was obvious that Ruiji had taken good care of Yongrong over the years.

Yong Zhang took Yong Rong by the hand and walked to Lan Qi and Rui Ji, greeting them and saying, "Greetings to Empress Cheng and Empress Mei."

Ruiji's eyes curved slightly, as if she was smiling. "Why is Third Prince leaving in such a hurry? Where is he going?"

Yong Zhang shook his head, gave a wry smile, and said, "I'm dealing with some minor matters. Are the two ladies here to see Mother?"

Yongrong smiled broadly, "Mother and Empress Cheng heard that Empress Chun was ill, so they came to see her. We hope she can recover soon."

Yong Zhang touched Yong Rong's head and said softly, "Empress Chun will definitely be very happy to see Yong Rong."

Yongrong: "Really?"

Yong Zhang nodded.

Yongrong ran to Ruiji, took her hand and walked towards Zhongcui Palace.

At this time, Lan Qi spoke up, "Third Prince, I know what you want to do, but I want to advise you. What kind of person does the Emperor really think of you? Will he really give up the beauty that is so easily within his grasp just because of a few words from you? If you anger him, have you ever thought about what will happen to you and Concubine Chun? Concubine Chun only has you by her side, and you are her only support. If the Emperor really doesn't care about the father-son relationship and does something to you, do you think Concubine Chun can still survive?"

Now Yong Zhang was silent.

Not knowing whether he listened to her or not, Lan Qi left with Ji Tao and Ke Xin after she finished speaking.

Ke Xin hesitated for a long time, and finally returned to Zhongcui Palace.

Yong Zhang stood on the palace road for a long time, finally sighed, turned around and returned to the imperial study.

Lan Qi was right. Hongli didn't care about other people's opinions at all, because he only believed what he saw with his own eyes. If he acted rashly, he would not only fail to drive away Han Xiangjian, but would also get involved with Lu Jun.