Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Fawning

Zhenshu didn't dare to speak, for she was afraid that if she said something wrong, she would drag Yuyan into trouble. Since the emperor used carnelian to test today, he must have found out something. As long as she refused to admit it, they would be helpless.

Seeing Zhenshu remained silent, Hongli did not get angry. He simply called Li Yu and said, "Li Yu, have someone send Zhenshu to the Ministry of Punishment and exchange it for惢心. Tell Nanny Jingqi that no matter what means, she must be forced to tell the truth from Zhenshu. If she refuses, torture her."

Li Yu was delighted, "Yes."

"Wait a minute." Li Yu was about to leave when he heard Hongli add, "I'm sure Suo Xin has suffered a lot these days because of the Imperial Noble Consort's affairs. Li Yu, when the time comes, ask Jiang Yubin to check on Suo Xin's injuries."

Li Yu thanked him, lifted her skirt, and rushed to the Ministry of Punishment without delay.

However, when Li Yu saw惢心 again, his heart was broken because the惢心 he saw was no longer "perfect".

Li Yu accompanied Ruyi outside the Ministry of Punishment. Two eunuchs carried惢心 out on a stretcher.惢心 had her eyes closed, and it was unclear whether she was unconscious or asleep. Ruyi looked up and down at the woman who had served her for many years, hesitant to approach her. 惢心's face was pale, and the cloth covering her body, which should have been white, was now stained red with blood, even dripping onto the ground.

Ruyi was very worried, but she had never seen such a scene before. In addition, the smell of blood in the air made her feel nauseous, so she was even more reluctant to go forward.

Perhaps it was because she hadn't seen the light for too long, and惢心 hadn't adapted to it. She slowly woke up and saw Ruyi and Li Yu in a trance. After waiting for so long, she finally saw her master again. Regardless of whether it was a dream or not, she wanted to seize this opportunity to get out.惢心 slowly raised her hand, moved her lips weakly, and shouted hoarsely: "Imperial... Imperial Concubine..."

惢心's trembling hands stretched out in the air, but she didn't get a response from Ruyi. Seeing this, Li Yu couldn't help but feel some resentment in his heart. He reached over Ruyi and held惢心's hand. When facing惢心, Li Yu, who had never shed tears since entering the palace, burst into tears at this moment. Although his heart was clearly in pain, he had to comfort惢心: "惢心, it's okay. I'm here to pick you up."

It’s not a dream, it’s really not a dream.

Suo Xin cried out in grievance, holding Li Yu tightly with her bloody hands, and choked with sobs: "Li Yu, I thought I would never see you again, I am so hurt..."

Ruyi came to her senses and stepped forward, saying, "Alright, now is not the time to talk about this. Hurry and send惢心 back to Yikun Palace. I've already asked Shuizhi and Lingzhi to go to the Imperial Hospital to invite Jiang Yubin."

Li Yu finally wiped away her tears and hurriedly had惢心 carried to Yikun Palace. Ruyi looked at the shocking pool of blood on the ground and couldn't help shaking her head.

The people in Yikun Palace were busy coming and going, all worried about the injuries on惢心's body. They carefully lifted惢心 onto the bed, but no one dared to move the cloth covering her. Li Yu stepped forward to lift the white cloth, but with just a light touch,惢心 cried out in pain. Frightened, Li Yu dared not move anymore and could only stand quietly by the side waiting for Jiang Yubin to arrive.

When Jiang Yebi learned that惢心 was seriously injured, he almost ran away with his medicine box. Because he ran too fast, he bumped into Wanyin who was sending Yongqi back.

Jiang Yebi didn't have time to greet him. He picked up the medicine box and rushed into惢心's room.

Ruyi, who had just returned, happened to see this scene. Wanyin took Yongqi's hand and stepped forward to bow, saying, "Your Highness, I greet the Imperial Noble Consort."

Yongqi also knelt and saluted, "Your son greets Empress Xian."

Ruyi nodded, "Get up."

Wanyin was afraid that Ruyi would misunderstand, so she took the initiative to explain, "Today, I was passing by Xiefang Palace and happened to meet the Fifth Prince coming home from school. Seeing that he was alone, I thought of sending him back. Please don't blame me, Your Majesty."

Yongqi has a mother like that, so it's obvious that her character is not that good either. But she still thanked Wanyin lightly. But before she could say the next word,惢心's scream came from the side hall.

Ruyi didn't care about anything else and ran straight past Wanyin and Yongqi into惢心's room.

Wanyin had also heard about惢心's affairs. Although she knew of Ruyi's deep bond with her master and servant and had no right to say anything, she had never heard Ruyi praise Yongqi, her adopted son, or ask about his homework. Wanyin felt that Yongqi was just a dispensable person. She felt that Yongqi was a bit pitiful. He lost his mother at such a young age, was not loved by the emperor, and even his adoptive mother was unwilling to look at him. Wanyin touched Yongqi's head, and a small flame suddenly ignited in her heart. How wonderful it would be if Yongqi was her child. However, she was of low status and had no right to raise a prince. She suddenly envied Ruiji.

Yong Qi feigned a deep smile and bowed, saying, "It's getting late. Empress Wan should go back and rest early."

After saying that, Yongqi ran into the Yiku Palace.

Shunxin saw Wanyin's thoughts and comforted her, "My lady, you are still young. As long as the emperor comes to our palace often, you will have your own children sooner or later."

Wanyin felt a little disappointed, but could only smile helplessly. She had never fought or competed in her life, and dared not ask for anything. As long as she could stay quietly by the emperor's side, she would be satisfied. She placed her hand on Shunxin's palm and said, "Let's go."

When she saw惢心, Ruyi was so shocked that she quickly covered her mouth.

惢心 was lying on the bed, biting her lips and trying not to scream. She couldn't move, but her body was twitching in pain. Shuizhi and Lingzhi kept carrying basins of blood out of the room. After pushing through the crowd, Ruyi saw that惢心 was covered in blood, even the bed sheets were dyed blood red.

Jiang Yebin carefully examined惢心, then trembling with tears in his eyes, reported to Ruyi, "Your Majesty,惢心's injuries are severe. Her legs and right hand were broken... by someone using an iron rod. Fortunately, they were released in time, and I helped her stop the bleeding. If I had been a step later, she would have been dead. I don't know how the people in the Ministry of Punishment could be so cruel. They hit惢心 so hard. I cut open the clothes on her hands and legs and found that her hands and feet were pierced to the bones. The wounds were filled with blood and pus. The pieces of clothing were tightly stuck to the flesh and blood, and I couldn't get them off..."

Ruyi didn't dare to listen any further and just asked, "Can惢心 be cured?"

Jiang Yebin shook his head in embarrassment and said, "You can save your life, but you will be crippled for life and will never be able to live like a normal person again."

Li Yu suddenly felt his eyes go dark and he almost fell down. He hated the people in the Ministry of Punishment so much. He had clearly spent money to let them take good care of惢心, but now they tortured her to a cripple. These bastards were simply tired of living. Finally, he glanced at惢心 and quietly left the Yiku Palace.

Ruyi only felt a pain in her chest. The first thing she thought of was not惢心's injury, but the fact that惢心 was the only confidant around her, and now she was disabled. What should she do in the future?

Jiang Yebin knelt before Ruyi and said sincerely, "Your Majesty, my humble heart has always been to marry Rong Xin, and it remains the same now. I beg Your Majesty to have mercy on me and marry Rong Xin to me. I will be deeply grateful to Your Majesty."

Ruyi's face suddenly changed. She was unwilling to let him go and politely declined, "Jiang Yebin,惢心 is seriously ill now. It's better to heal her first. When惢心 recovers, I will ask the Emperor to grant you a marriage."

Jiang Yebi felt a little disappointed, but he had to take into account the injuries on惢心's body.