Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Fawning

Fu Jia served the tea and quietly stepped aside. Zeng Huan picked up the tea and gently blew away the tea leaves in the cup, saying nonchalantly, "Fu Jia said that Concubine Xian has a way to help me keep Heng Ti?"

Ruyi smiled slightly and said slowly, "Yes, Empress Dowager. Yesterday, when I went to visit the Emperor, I overheard Lord Zhang Tingyu discussing with the Emperor the matter of the Khorchin tribe seeking a legitimate princess. The Emperor seemed to prefer Princess Hengti marrying into the Khorchin tribe."

Zeng Huan put down the teacup in her hand and looked at Ruyi sharply, "Oh?"

She looked at Ruyi. Zeng Huan knew about the relationship between Hongli and Ruyi. She really couldn't believe that Ruyi would betray Hongli for her, so she wanted to hear Ruyi's opinion.

Zeng Huan's expression remained calm as she asked calmly, "What does Noble Concubine Xian think?"

Ruyi smiled knowingly and said, "I have come here today to relieve your worries, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager."

Zeng Huan raised an eyebrow and looked at Ruyi coldly, "Even the ministers in the court couldn't persuade the emperor. Do you want to try?"

Ruyi shook her head. "I'm afraid the ministers haven't given me the right advice." She paused, observing Zeng Huan's expression. Seeing she remained silent, she continued, "I implore the Empress Dowager to strongly advocate the benefits of marrying Princess Hengti and to persuade her to marry far away."

Standing nearby, Fu Jia's expression suddenly changed. After glancing at Zeng Huan, he said unhappily, "Didn't Noble Concubine Xian want to help the Empress Dowager keep the Princess? Why am I becoming more and more confused the more I listen?"

After being stunned for a moment, Zeng Huan immediately understood what Ruyi meant. She waved her hand and signaled Fujia to leave. Ever since Langya lost two legitimate sons in succession, her health has been much worse than before, and there is no possibility for Fucha to give birth to another legitimate son.

Presumably, for the sake of family interests, the Fucha clan would find ways to force Langya to let Jingse marry into the Khorchin tribe.

By then, even if Langya wanted to keep Jingse, she would be powerless.

Thinking of this, Zeng Huan couldn't help but look at Ruyi with admiration.

She didn't expect that this person who seemed as calm as a chrysanthemum and seemed to be non-competitive actually had such scheming and means. She underestimated Ruyi.

But that's true, how could one walk out of the cold palace alive without any tricks?

Zeng Huan raised the corners of her lips and looked at Ruyi with a little more approval, "Noble Concubine Xian, I'm afraid you still hate the Queen, right?"

Ruyi smiled and said sincerely, "I dare not. Please understand, Your Majesty. Everything I do is for you, Your Majesty, and for the country and people of the Qing Dynasty. I have absolutely no selfish motives."

"Okay, I'll think about it carefully. You go back first." Zeng Huan said lightly, but he had already made up his mind.

After Ruyi left, Fujia immediately stepped forward to help Zeng Huan up, "Empress Dowager, Concubine Xian..."

Zeng Huan snorted coldly, "This Ruyi is truly extraordinary."

Zeng Huan walked over to the colorful parrot, gently stroked its feathers, and said calmly, "Although the Queen had wronged Concubine Xian before, Jing Se never did anything to hurt her. Now she is suggesting to me that I spread rumors about the benefits of marrying Heng Ti and letting the Fucha clan force the Queen to marry her daughter. Ruyi's move is truly cruel."

Fujia said: "But Concubine Xian's heart is with you."

Zeng Huan sneered, "On my side? How could she be on my side? She clearly wants to use me to get rid of the Queen."

"The sins do not extend to parents, nor do the disasters extend to wife and children. Fujia, please accompany me to see the queen."

"Yes, Queen Mother."

Within a few days, Zeng Huan really received the imperial edict from Hongli, conferring the title of Princess Hejing of the First Rank on Jingse. In February of the following year, she married Sebuteng Balzhuer, a prince of the Khorchin tribe, and was granted the right to live in the princess's mansion. Her daughter Hengti was conferred the title of Princess Roushu and was granted the right to marry the Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Zong Zheng.

When Zeng Huan received the imperial edict, he couldn't stop smiling and repeatedly pulled Fuga to confirm it.

Ruyi thought that her idea helped Zeng Huan, and she became more and more proud. She dragged惢心 to Langya's residence to show off.

However, Jingse, knowing that she was about to be married off far away, was filled with worry. She wanted to ask Hongli and Langya to revoke the imperial edict.

Jingse, with red eyes, ran into Lan Qi who was about to pay her respects to Lang Ya.

"Princess Hejing?" Lan Qi exclaimed, "Princess, where are you going in such a hurry?"

Jingse's eyes were bloodshot. She grabbed Lanqi's hand like a lifeline and sobbed, "Empress Cheng, please ask the Emperor and Empress for mercy. I don't want to marry into Khorchin."

Lan Qi picked up a handkerchief and wiped the tears from Jingse's face. She said distressedly, "Princess, so this is what you are talking about. I am about to go and pay my respects to the Empress. If you don't mind, please come with me."

Jingse nodded and walked side by side with Lanqi, while Ji Tao and several palace maids followed behind them.

Where Jingse couldn't see, Lan Qi slightly raised the corners of her lips.

She deliberately chose this time to go because she knew that Ruyi was also in Langya's house. When Jingse heard the conversation between the two, she would instigate further and blame Ruyi for her marriage to Korchin.

When Lan Qi and Jing Se arrived at Lang Ya's residence, Lian Xin stopped them outside the door, "Empress Cheng, Princess, the Empress is talking with Concubine Xian inside."

"What is she doing here? To see us make a fool of ourselves?" Jingse said as she tried to rush in. Lanqi grabbed her arm and smiled at Lianxin, "The princess and I will be waiting outside the door."

Lianxin asked the two of them to sit down.

Soon, Langya's violent coughing could be heard from the inner hall. Jingse, worried, ran to the door, only to hear Ruyi and Langya discussing the marriage. "The Emperor has carefully considered marrying Princess Hejing to the Khorchin tribe. He would rather give up his momentary feelings than find the best place for the princess."

Langya suppressed her anger. "As the Empress, the Emperor will naturally come to discuss matters with me personally. Furthermore, as the Mother of the Nation, I stand by His Majesty, so naturally, I prioritize state affairs. As the legitimate Princess, Jingse should dedicate everything to the Qing Dynasty."

Ruyi glanced at Langya indifferently and said sarcastically, "Your Majesty is reluctant to part with the princess, but for the sake of the country, you are so wise and tolerant, setting an example for the world. I admire you very much. Please be more at ease, it will also be beneficial to your health."

Langya was furious. She glared at Ruyi with hatred and said coldly, "Don't dwell on the fact that you almost became the Emperor's legitimate wife. Now that I'm weak, you want to take over my job."

Ruyi lowered her head and smiled, her fingertips tracing the rim of the cup. "That was not your intention. The Empress always brings this up, which shows that it is you who can't let go of it all these years. With such an obsession, it's inevitable that you act in a paradoxical way."

"In this palace, everyone, humble as a servant or noble as a princess, has their place and responsibilities. There is no choice. Your Majesty, you are a wise person and should understand what I mean."

Langya coughed twice while covering her handkerchief. Jing Jingse was her only child, yet Ruyi actually used Jingse to provoke her.

Langya feigned composure and said calmly, "Which woman from a prominent family doesn't devote herself to the glory of her family? Wasn't your aunt Jingren Palace the same way back then? She went to great lengths to force you onto the Emperor and the Third Prince. Why was she doing that? It's just that no one in the family wanted to bother."

Ruyi's face suddenly darkened. She suddenly remembered that when she first entered the Qiandi Palace, Langya, out of fear of her and Gao Xiyue, gave them jade bracelets containing Linglingxiang, which led to her being childless for many years. Later, she framed her and sent her to the cold palace. In order to kill her, she set fire and poisoned snakes. Ruyi's hatred for Langya had already reached its highest point at this moment, but Langya was the queen and had Fucha behind her. Ruyi could not touch her and could only poke at Langya's most painful point.

Ruyi curled her lips and said slowly, "I have no one in my family, let alone children. I am not as blessed as the Empress. It was not easy for me to escape from the cold palace alive. Now I just want to live a simple and free life. I don't want to be like the Empress, forced by my family, doing things against my will, smiling with tears, and I don't want to be separated from my children."

Langya was furious, but she still maintained her composure and said sternly, "Stop being so sharp-tongued..."

Ruyi stood up and bowed, "I have said everything I wanted to say, and I will not disturb your Majesty's rest."

After Ruyi finished her ceremony, she left with惢心 without looking back.

After watching Ruyi leave, Langya took off her disguise and started coughing suddenly. Seeing this, Su Lian immediately stepped forward and patted Langya on the back.

"Su Lian, look at how Concubine Xian looks like a villain who has achieved success."

Su Lian advised: "Your Majesty, please calm down and don't let your anger get you in trouble."

When Jingse saw Ruyi, she wanted to go up and argue with her, but after hearing Langya cough, she ignored Ruyi and immediately rushed to Langya, crying and throwing herself into Langya's arms, shouting, "Empress Mother."

Lan Qi bowed slightly, but Ruyi left without even looking at her.

This made Ji Tao frown and complain, "This Concubine Xian is so rude."

Lan Qi poked Ji Tao's forehead with her finger and scolded her lightly, "She is a noble concubine, and I am a concubine. Her arrogance and disrespect are her capital. If you want to blame someone, blame me for my inferior status and position. Ji Tao, be more careful with your words in the future. If someone with ulterior motives hears, I won't be able to protect you even if I want to."

"I understand." Ji Tao stuck out her tongue playfully and helped Lan Qi into the inner hall.