Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Fawning

In the Yangxin Palace, Hongli sat high on the dragon throne, looking at Qi Ru who was kneeling on the ground with cold eyes.

Qi Ru was covered in cold sweat, but he dared not move. Li Yu was guarding outside the hall. Yu Hu vaguely guessed what had happened. After serving tea, he lowered his head and silently retreated to the side to serve.

Hongli picked up the tea, blew away the tea leaves floating on the surface, raised his eyebrows slightly and said coldly: "Qi Ru, how could Shupin be pregnant?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hongli threw the cup in his hand hard at Qi Ru.

Scalding hot water dripped down Qi Ru's head. The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt. It was indeed he who prescribed the contraceptive soup for Yihuan, but after all, he did not see Yihuan drink it with his own eyes. This really had nothing to do with him. Who knew whether Yihuan drank the contraceptive soup they sent her? In addition, Qi Ru actually had another hidden identity. If the emperor knew about it, let alone leaving the abbreviation, even his life would be in doubt.

In order to appease the emperor's anger, Qi Ru had no choice but to swallow his pride and apologize, "Your Majesty, I have been prescribing contraceptive medicine. Perhaps because Concubine Shu has been unable to conceive for many years, she thought the medicine was useless and kept drinking it day after day, which is why she accidentally got pregnant. Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

Hongli pressed his eyebrows, closed his eyes and sighed deeply.

Over the years, he had been wary of the women Zeng Huan had sent to him. Zeng Huan wasn't his biological mother, so Hongli naturally never believed that Zeng Huan was truly doing this for his own good. Perhaps he had thought about the idea of ​​a loving mother and a filial son, but as an emperor, he shouldered too many responsibilities, and he simply didn't dare take the risk. What if Zeng Huan really did what he imagined, using the emperor to control the princes? How would he face his ancestors in the afterlife?

But the matter is done, Yihuan is pregnant with her own child, perhaps it is God's will.

Hongli figured it out and realized that the child was innocent.

He waved his hand, motioning Qi Ru to go down.

Qi Ru wiped his sweat, picked up the medicine box and stepped back, "I'll take my leave."

After Qi Ru left, Hongli was so absent-minded that he couldn't even read the memorials. Yu Hu saw this and silently cleaned up the debris on the ground and served another cup of refreshing tea.

Hongli was the one she had watched grow up. Although he was not her biological son, in Yu Hu's heart, Hongli was the most important person to her. "Your Majesty, please take care of yourself."

Hongli put down his teacup and said calmly, "Yuhu, do you think Yihuan noticed something? That's why she refused to drink the pregnancy medicine?"

Yu Hu lowered her brows and said, "I don't think so. Concubine Shu has a cold and proud personality. If she knew that Your Majesty..." She glanced at Hongli guiltily and continued, "I'm afraid she would have been disappointed with Your Majesty a long time ago. How could she care about you in every way?"

In Yu Hu's heart, Ruyi is not the best candidate for queen. She doesn't know whether Ruyi truly loves the emperor, but it is a fact that she always likes to embarrass the emperor.

The love that Ruyi wants is a lifelong love relationship with one person. To say that she is right is not wrong, but her husband is the emperor, the supreme ruler. How could he practice monogamy with her like a commoner?

When Empress Xiaoxian was still alive, Ruyi did not distinguish between superiors and subordinates, and often took advantage of the emperor's childhood affection for her to provoke Empress Xiaoxian.

Favoring concubines and abandoning wives has been an unchanging truth since ancient times.

Yu Hu knew very well that the emperor could dote on Ruyi, a concubine, without limit, but if Ruyi really became the queen one day, would the emperor still be so tolerant of her?

"What do you think the Empress Dowager would do if she knew Yihuan was pregnant?" Hongli murmured.

He spoke softly, as if he was asking himself and Yu Hu.

This matter is of great importance. Although Yu Hu is close to the emperor, it is not easy for her to comment on it. After all, it is a family matter. If she speaks on the side of the empress dowager, it will definitely arouse the emperor's suspicion.

She pondered for a moment, then lowered her head and said calmly, "Your Majesty, would you like me to secretly ask the imperial physician to abort Concubine Shu's pregnancy?"

Hongli held his forehead with his hand. This was also his biggest headache. If Yihuan gave birth to a princess, it would be fine. But if it was a prince, the empress dowager would probably take the child to Shoukang Palace to raise him personally.

After pondering for a long time, he finally waved his hand and said, "Forget it. Since Shupin is pregnant, let her take good care of the baby. Yuhu, go to Chuxiu Palace and convey my decree to promote Shupin to Shufei. Then go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and select some new tribute items to send over."

"Yes." Yu Hu bowed and slowly walked out of the Yangxin Palace.

When Lan Qi and Yan Wan were about to leave, Xihe suddenly chased after them in small steps.

"Please stay, Concubine Cheng. My mistress has something to say to you."

Lan Qi nodded slightly and instructed Jinzhong, "Jinzhong, please send Lingpin back to Yongshou Palace first."

Then he raised his hand and patted Yan Wan's shoulder, "I'll come to see you later, Lan Cui, remember to change the medicine for Lingpin in time."

After Yan Wan left, Lan Qi walked over to Yi Huan and asked, "Sister, do you have anything to say?"

After Yihuan handed the bird's nest in his hand to Xihe, he slowly took up the handkerchief and wiped the corner of his mouth, then extended his hand to Lanqi, "Lanqi, please sit down."

Xihe moved a stool over from not far away, and to make Lanqi sit more comfortably, she put a cushion on it.

Just when Lan Qi was confused, Yi Huan spoke up, "Lan Qi, I'm sorry."

Lan Qi was confused. "What do you mean, sister?"

Yihuan held Lanqi's hand tightly, as if she was afraid that her good sister would disappear in front of her.

After what happened today, she finally saw Lan Qi's true character. She tried to match a palace maid with her beloved, and risked being punished by the emperor, even going so far as to confront the Imperial Noble Consort. Yet, she was still so suspicious of her. It was really wrong of her.

Now she told all these things, hoping that there would be no more estrangement and suspicion between her and Lan Qi.

"Lan Qi, I'm sorry. Just now in front of the Locust Gate, I suspected that you were trying to win favor and gain credit, and I also felt that you were unkind. I wanted to sentence two people to death. Later..."

Yihuan's face became redder as she spoke. She originally wanted to draw a clear line between herself and Lan Qi, but when Lan Qi persuaded Yanwan to help Lan Cui and Zhao Jiuxiao, and also helped Zhao Quancai, she realized that she was too petty.

Lan Qi understood.

She smiled faintly, "So my sister is suspicious of me."

Yi Huan felt extremely ashamed. "Lan Qi, I promise, no matter what happens in the future, I will never doubt you again. I want to be your best sister forever."

Lan Qi poked Yi Huan's cheek and said with a smile, "Haven't we always been good sisters?"

At this time, Yu Hu came in with the imperial edict and the items rewarded by Hongli.

"This servant greets Concubine Cheng and Concubine Shu."

Lan Qi stood up and went forward to help Yu Hu up. "How come Aunt Yu Hu has time to come here?"

Yu Hu said softly, "The Emperor's order."

When Yu Hu was about to read the imperial edict, everyone in the room knelt. Yi Huan was about to stand up when Yu Hu said, "Madam Shupin, there is no need to perform the formalities. I am here to convey the Emperor's decree. Yehenara is virtuous and kind, and has won my heart. Today, she is pregnant with an heir, and will bring more descendants to the royal family. Therefore, I hereby promote her to the rank of Shupin."

"Congratulations, Madam Shufei. The Emperor has sent these here. He also told you to take good care of your pregnancy and not to worry about anything else."

Yihuan thanked him and asked Xihe to bring some fine tea and snacks to Yuhu.

"Thank you very much, Madam Shupin, for your reward."

Yu Hu took it. If it was money, she would definitely not accept it, but the tea and these snacks were a little gift from the empress in the harem, so she had no reason to refuse.

When leaving, Yihuan asked Xihe to see Yuhu off on her behalf.

After Lan Qi expressed her congratulations, she took Ji Tao and left Chuxiu Palace.