TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Hongli was so overwhelmed by the series of good news that he completely forgot to comfort the heartbroken Ruyi.

The Empress Dowager tried to use this as an excuse to seize power in the palace, but was rejected by Hongli one by one.

He thought that the people around the queen who handled the palace affairs were his own people, and he did not want his adoptive mother to have the power to restrain him.

The empress dowager was angry but there was nothing she could do. She was now powerless and had the firm support of the Fucha family and Gao Bin in the previous dynasty. The Nianhulu family would not go against the emperor because of her.

We can only place our hopes on the new concubines.

Ruyi was supported by惢心 as she moved step by step back to the Yanx Palace. She had been kneeling for a long time every day for more than a month, and her knees were red and swollen. Every step was excruciatingly painful.

But these pains are far less than the pain in my heart.

She prayed to the Buddha every day, and all the concubines in the harem became pregnant.

How ironic.

"Master, I went to the Imperial Hospital to get you some ointment. Your health is very important."

"Yes, Master. Now that they are both pregnant, this is a great opportunity for you to reconcile with the Emperor. If you offer sincere worship these days, perhaps you will soon have children of your own."

A Ruo stood by holding a towel and comforted her. Although she and Ruyi had some grudges in her heart, they had been master and servant for many years after all.

What's more, if she wants to live a good life in the harem, she can only hope that Ruyi will be favored.

She didn't want to experience that kind of situation where she was laughed at and humiliated by others again.

When Ruyi heard the word "offspring", her eyes gradually lit up.

"You're right. I can't just sit there and wait for death. The emperor is still waiting for me. I can't just let them step on me like this."

In fact, Ruyi was just overthinking it. After not seeing each other for a long time, Hongli had long been immersed in the surroundings of many beauties and could not easily remember her.

"惢心, take this scripture to the emperor."

Ruyi placed a handkerchief embroidered with green cherries and red lychees together with the scriptures.

惢心 took a deep breath and finally accepted it. She had to trouble Li Yu again.

"Be careful, this is a gift from the Queen to the master. If you damage it, you'll be in big trouble."

"Hurry up, don't keep Concubine Yi waiting anxiously."

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"What's all the noise going on outside?"

A Ruo walked out and came back in a moment later with an indignant look on her face, "Master, Concubine Yi is pregnant. The Emperor has decreed that she be promoted to Concubine Yi, and the Empress has sent a lot of rewards."

Ruyi stared at her red and swollen knees in a daze, the pungent smell of ointment lingering at her nose.

Concubine Yi, the person he had never taken seriously, has now become a noble lady and is pregnant with Hongli's child.

As for her, now she can only use these inferior ointments.

Guarding the cold main hall, the mistress of a palace lives worse than the lowest-ranking concubine in her own palace.

"Master, please relax. 惢心 will definitely bring good news."

A Ruo couldn't stand seeing those people showing off in front of her, so she simply didn't go out to cause trouble. She stayed beside Ruyi, holding her breath and slowly rubbing the ointment on her.

"Aruo, let's go meet Hailan."

"Master, are you like this?"

"No problem, help me dress up."

Ruyi tidied herself up with an expressionless face and walked towards Qixiang Palace step by step. The distance between the two palaces was not close, and after a long time, the pain in her legs seemed to disappear.

From the moment she stepped out of the palace, Ruyi never frowned again, as if the injury on her leg did not exist at all.

She deliberately chose the most gorgeous armor and wore several large gem rings, trying her best to maintain her dignity as the mistress of Yanxi Palace.

Everyone in Qixiang Palace was filled with joy. The emperor publicly promised that if an imperial heir was born in the future, both the prince and the princess would be promoted.

Ruyi watched all this coldly and walked straight to Hailan's house without stopping.

Unlike the bustling outside, it is still as deserted as ever here.

Even though she was promoted to a noble lady and the emperor and empress sent her rewards, it didn't seem very lively here.

Scarcity makes things valuable. Even though the concubines in each palace have royal heirs, their status remains unchanged. They just need to be extra careful in serving them.

"Sister! Sister, why are you here!"

Hai Lan put down the embroidery hoop in her hand and happily asked Ruyi to sit down, completely unaware of the strange look in her eyes.

"Hai Lan, stop busying yourself. You are healthy now, so you need to rest well. How can you do these trivial things?"

Ruyi said nice things, but her body was honest. She sat there motionless, following the other party's force.

Let Hailan serve her tea and water.

Ye Xin wanted to step forward to help, but Hai Lan dodged him.

"I'll be happy if I can do something for you, sister..."

Hai Lan put down the teacup and sat next to Ruyi, holding her hand and placing it on her lower abdomen, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Sister, we have a baby?"

"With this child, we now have some hope in this deep palace."

The meaning of Hai Lan's words was very clear, she gave birth to this child for Ruyi.

Her status is not high enough and she is not qualified to raise the royal heir. As long as things are done properly, Ruyi can raise the child.

Ruyi subconsciously wanted to pull back her hand, but after hesitating for a moment, she gave up resisting. Feeling the warmth from her palm, her heart was cold.

It was still early in the month, and she could not feel anything except the rise and fall of Hailan's breathing.

"Hai Lan, why haven't I heard you talk about this before? Are you feeling unwell? I brought some supplements to help you take good care of yourself."

Hai Lan did not understand the question in Ruyi's words, and was completely immersed in the other party's concern.

"Thank you for thinking of me, sister. I will definitely give birth to this child safely."

After saying this, he also became puzzled. "This is strange. The Queen Mother suddenly summoned us today, saying that the plum blossom season is about to begin and asked us to go enjoy the flowers together."

"There was a steamed fish dish at the banquet that made everyone feel sick. The imperial physician examined it and found that it was a pregnancy pulse."

Ruyi quickly grasped the key point of the matter. "So, you didn't know about it before, and no one else seemed to be unusual?"

Hai Lan shook her head. "No, because the month was early and the timing was inconsistent, the Emperor invited all the imperial doctors to come and confirm it one by one."

"The Queen Mother didn't seem to know about it either. She was very relieved after confirming the news."

The last bit of hope in Ruyi's heart disappeared. There was no conspiracy involved, it was just a pure coincidence.

"Hai Lan, you must protect yourself well. The situation in the palace is complicated right now. I can't help you in my current state. You must be careful about everything."

"I know, sister. The emperor is in a very good mood today. Would you like to think of a way to end this punishment?"

Ruyi smiled and shook her head. "No need. I now worship Buddha every day, and my mind has calmed down a lot. Life like this is not bad. All the disputes in the palace have nothing to do with me."

"elder sister……"

Hai Lan held Ruyi's hand with heartache, not understanding why such a good person like her sister had to suffer such injustice.

She was just lamenting that her favorite red plum blossom in the snow had lost its charm.

When their children are born, they will definitely be taught better by their older sister.