TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Ruyi was not allowed to attend the New Year's Eve family dinner. The lively singing and dancing outside made the Yanx Palace seem even more desolate.

Ruyi sat at the table and gently stroked the strings of the zither. She would never have the chance to touch these again until her injury healed.

"Master, drink the tranquilizing soup and rest early. Everything will be fine once the heir is born."

Ruyi shook her head. "Let's watch the fireworks first, then go. Let's join in the fun."

惢心 had no choice but to nod in agreement.

The empress dowager, who had not appeared at the palace banquet for a long time, finally showed up. Surprisingly, although she had lost a lot of weight, she looked much more energetic.

Many ladies of the royal family had heard that Concubine Xian came out of the cold palace for the Empress Dowager's health, and seeing her appearance, they seemed to believe it to some extent.

Langya didn't expect the empress dowager to be so perverted. After beating Li Yu, it was like a new world opened up.

Frequently use violence to vent their pain.

Langya was shocked when Su Lian reported it. After thinking about it again and again, she stopped taking the medicine.

Langya didn't want to implicate others because of her revenge, so she had many ways to make the empress dowager die quietly.

The previous torture was enough.

The children at the palace banquet were not very interested in singing and dancing. They were quiet for a short while before gathering together to play.

The Queen Mother looked at the children making a fuss in front of her and her eyes darkened. She couldn't help but think of the suffering she had suffered before.

Although she didn't find anything, she had a feeling that the Queen must have been involved in her falling into the water and her subsequent illness.

The young eunuch who followed Yong Zhang was dealt with without causing any ripples, and the relationship between the two princes did not change at all.

The Queen Mother was afraid to act rashly, but now that she was in good health, she had other ideas.

"Emperor, look at how well these children are being taken care of. By next year, these grandchildren, who are still in their cradles, will be able to walk."

"It will be much more lively then."

Hongli drank the wine in the glass in one gulp and then laughed. He was always quite proud of this.

No emperor in history had had such a smooth life with his descendants. Isn't this a manifestation of God's blessing?

He was destined to become a good emperor like Emperor Kangxi, and leave a significant mark in history books.

"What the Empress said is true. They are all smart and good children."

Facing Hongli's proud look, the Queen Mother said casually: "If that's the case, you should have more children. More children means more blessings!"

Hongli understood the empress dowager's hint and was not opposed to it. It was true that there had been no new people in the harem for a long time.

He raised his hand and toasted the Queen Mother with a glass of wine, "My son will follow the instructions of the Empress Dowager."

A Ruo, who was sitting at the very end, felt a sense of urgency when she heard this. She thought she was no worse than anyone else.

But she hasn't established herself yet, and once new people come in, she will be the one who is most affected.

We have to hurry and find a solution.

"Your Majesty, today is New Year's Eve for our family dinner. I have specially learned a new song to dedicate to you. I wish Your Majesty good health."

"My Lady Mei is so thoughtful. I will reward you handsomely today for your excellent performance."

Bai Ruiji smiled sweetly at the person above her and asked someone to bring up the Yueqin.

Su Lujun looked at it with some confusion, "Yueqin?"

"Yes, I only know this from working with Lady Mei. She plays the Yueqin much better than the Pipa."

Gao Xiyue raised her chin slightly and nodded slightly towards Bai Ruiji, looking forward to her results.

Seeing her cocky look, Langya deliberately teased, "Is the Imperial Concubine afraid that Concubine Mei will learn your skills, so she tricked her into playing the Yueqin?"

"Honestly, it's the Empress who understands the Imperial Concubine."

Jin Yuyan was enjoying the fun, so she turned to look at Bai Ruiji and said, "Noble Lady Mei, if you've fallen for the Imperial Concubine's scheme, you must speak out."

"Let the Emperor and the Empress make the decision for you!"

Gao Xiyue glared at her angrily, then turned to look at Hongli and Langya with resentment.

Hongli laughed heartily in such a harmonious atmosphere.

"Okay, the Queen and I will make the decision. Let's see the results first!"

Langya embraced Jingxi who came over and promised with a smile, "If you play well, I will also reward you."

Bai Ruiji saluted with a confident smile on her face, "I will definitely not let the Emperor and the Empress down."

From the very beginning, it was clear whether one had real skills or not, and the looks from those around him gradually changed from joking to admiring.

"sounds so good!"

Jingxi praised him generously. Besides having a mysterious confidence in herself, she also had a normal level of appreciation.

There was also a hint of surprise in Hongli's eyes. He had always liked Bai Ruiji's cuteness.

Now that he had gotten rid of that arrogance and had added a touch of agility, Hongli was naturally happy that someone was willing to make an effort to please him.

"This is a good piece of music, perfectly suited to the occasion. What do you think, Queen?"

"Yes, very innovative. It seems that a lot of effort has been put into it. I have a set of ruby ​​head ornaments, so I will give them to Lady Mei."

"Your Highness, I bow to thank you for your reward."

Bai Ruiji was delighted and quickly knelt down to express her gratitude. She received a complete set of ruby ​​head ornaments!

The Queen Mother never has bad things in her hands. This headdress is obviously not prepared for her. It is just right to be left as a dowry for her daughter when she gets married.

Hongli drummed his fingers on the table and said thoughtfully, "The Queen is so generous, I have to think carefully about what to reward her with."

"The princess's biological mother, since her rank is lower than that of a noble lady, she should be promoted to the rank of concubine."

Bai Ruiji's heart was filled with great joy. She didn't expect to have such a gain today.

There is only one rank difference between a noble lady and a concubine, but the treatment they receive is worlds apart.

She was envious of how easy it was for Concubine Yi to be promoted, and now she has such luck.

Apart from A Ruo, the person who felt the most crisis was Bai Ruiji. She listened to Gao Xiyue and often went to Changchun Palace to pay her respects.

After discovering that Langya liked new things, he put in more effort.

She always presents folk food, toys, strange stories and unusual events in a different way.

Naturally, she would not leave out her immediate superior Hongli. Knowing that he liked girls with some talent, she asked Gao Xiyue to teach her some elegant music.

Gao Xiyue is now busy taking care of her two children and is not too keen on competing for favor. After all, her second half of life is almost stable.

He was also very dedicated in teaching Bai Ruiji, and he could also bring Jing Luo along so that she could also be exposed to some art.

But the effect was not ideal. If it weren't for the similar face, she would really suspect who had replaced her daughter.

None of the three princesses shared the same hobbies with her.

Strangely enough, the more this happened, the more Hongli felt that she was gentle and non-competitive, and he came to Xianfu Palace more often.

"The Emperor is partial, and the Empress has wronged me. You must at least reward me with some good things. And Concubine Jia, you can't escape either!"

Gao Xiyue pretended to be nice and got herself a lot of gifts before she gave up.