Jinwei joins hands in rebirth: villains can also eat at the table

Then, they talked about the Fifth Prince Yongqi and exchanged pleasantries for a while. Seeing that the time was almost up and Ruyi was a little tired, she sent the concubines back.

After leaving Yiku Palace, Yanwan and the other two walked on the road.

Yihuan was a little worried, and she saw Ruyi's expression. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she always felt that the Imperial Concubine had a prejudice against Yanwan.

But when she was imprisoned, Yihuan saw with her own eyes that Yanwan had disregarded her own life many times and pleaded for her in front of the emperor. Even the highest prejudice should have dissipated.

How could she be so paranoid?

People are all made of flesh and blood. Once they develop a liking for someone, their heart will involuntarily lean towards that person.

Even though Yihuan is a talented woman, she cannot help but be partial to her friends.

"Does this Imperial Concubine have a prejudice against you? I always feel like she treats you indifferently."

Ruiji naturally understood the reason. She glanced at Yihuan beside her and took the initiative to ask what Yihuan wanted to ask.

Yan Wan shook her head and sighed, as if she had thought of something, but she didn't say it out loud. Instead, she changed the subject: "Perhaps the Imperial Noble Consort is in a bad mood today. Oh, by the way, the Mid-Autumn Festival just passed, and there are many chrysanthemums in the Imperial Garden. Why don't we go to the Imperial Garden to enjoy the flowers? It's still early anyway."

"Okay, it doesn't matter if we go back anyway."

Ruiji understood what she was saying when she saw that she was unwilling to speak, so she just agreed with her.

Yihuan also nodded, and the three of them turned around and headed towards the Imperial Garden.

"Sister, this Wei Yanwan is trying to please you like this. I'm afraid she thinks you'll soon become empress, so she wants to do you a favor so that you'll look after her more when you ascend to the throne?"

After the concubines left, Hailan and Ruyi played chess in the palace. Hailan held the black piece and spoke after the piece was placed.

Hailan was also a smart person and saw through Yanwan's plan at a glance.

"She is obsessed with wealth and fame, and because of this she has lost a person who is truly devoted to her. I really don't know if she will regret it." Ruyi smiled slightly and said a word. Her crescent-shaped eyebrows were raised with her movement, appearing even sharper.

"Since she's so determined to climb up the social ladder, how could she possibly regret anything she's lost? If she has any regrets, it's probably only that she didn't achieve this wealth sooner."

Hailan looked at the chessboard with disdain. She looked down upon such a person who was only interested in gaining favor and coveting wealth.

"I feel sorry for Ling Yunche. When she was suffering in the flower room, Ling Yunche did everything he could to save her. Later, she came to Qixiang Palace, and I promised Ling Yunche that I would save her. It's a pity that Concubine Jia refused to let go, and Empress Xiaoxian was watching closely, so it was delayed for five years..."

At this point, Ruyi suddenly paused and continued, "Later, in the Imperial Garden, she caught the Emperor's eye. I wanted him to arrange a marriage between her and Ling Yunche, but I didn't expect her to be so eager and walk into the Yangxin Palace without even looking back."

Thinking of this, Ruyi's interest in playing chess waned. She put the chess piece in her hand back into the golden nanmu jar and picked up a piece of white jade frost square cake to eat.

Seeing Ruyi stop, Hai Lan also stopped playing chess, turned around and signaled Ye Xin to clean up the chess game and take everyone away.

"She was restless when she was in Concubine Chun's palace. She seduced the emperor in the Imperial Garden. That's why I asked Concubine Chun to send her to the Flower Room. I didn't expect that she would be so dishonest even after ending up in Qixiang Palace. Sister, just ignore her in the future. She had ill intentions from the beginning. It's impossible for her to live a peaceful life with Ling Yunche. Sister, there's no need to blame yourself. She brought this upon herself."

"If you really feel guilty, sister, why not find a good candidate for Ling Yunche? Firstly, it will make your acquaintance worthwhile, and secondly, after he gets married and starts a family, he can forget the hurt Wei Yanwan caused him."

Ruyi nodded. This was a good idea. After all, Ling Yunche should have started a family. On the one hand, it would allow him to forget the pain caused by Wei Yanwan's betrayal, and on the other hand, it would allow him to hold his head high and move forward.

But he is the person involved, so I have to find a time to ask him what he thinks.

The chrysanthemums in the Imperial Garden were in full bloom, swaying in the wind with grace and elegance. It's not without reason that poets love chrysanthemums. Yihuan was delighted to see the blossoms, but Yanwan was preoccupied.

Even if the chrysanthemums in front of her were blooming brightly, they were not as beautiful as the scattered flowers in the small pot of jasmine in her palace.

Chengqian Palace and Yonghe Palace are close to each other. After the three of them admired the flowers, Yihuan went back with Ruiji, leaving Yanwan and Lancui and others walking on the palace road.

Nearing Yongshou Palace, Yanwan discovered a familiar figure standing in the corridor.

It’s him again, Ling Yunche.

He was wearing a third-class guard uniform, looking majestic and awe-inspiring, completely different from the cowardly little guard in the cold palace.

"Why is Guard Ling here? Has he come to my Yongshou Palace on a mission from the Yangxin Palace?"

Yan Wan was originally in a good mood, but when she caught sight of Ling Yunche, her face turned cold.

How come I keep running into him? It's such bad luck.

She quickly asked Lan Cui and her group to go somewhere else to keep watch, as this was the harem and they couldn't afford to be gossiped about.

Yan Wan has been living a glorious life recently, and has become more and more noble. Her beautiful face is as pretty as a flower, and her every move sparkles in the setting sun, making her the most beautiful among all the beauties.

Even though their relationship was over, Ling Yunche couldn't help but hold his breath when he saw her.

Through the dim sunlight, he seemed to see Ruyi's figure in the hazy light. At that time, she was in the cold palace. Although she was not adorned with pearls and jade, she was as beautiful as the first moon emerging from the clouds, untainted by dust.

Seeing him staring at her blankly without saying anything, Yan Wan couldn't help but frown, and a sense of disgust inexplicably arose in her heart.

"If you have something to say, please say it quickly. We are not in a relationship where we can have long conversations."

Hearing her merciless words, a trace of hurt flashed across Ling Yunche's face, and he immediately said, "Why did you help me stop the Emperor that day? Why did you help Concubine Xian?"

"It's nothing more than assessing the situation. I can't just watch Concubine Jia, who bullied me, take the throne. Ling Yunche, don't be so self-indulgent. Everything I do is for myself. If the Emperor sees you talking to me like this in the future, both your life and mine will be in jeopardy."

Every word turned into a knife cutting into Ling Yunche's heart.

He couldn't help but clench his fist and asked harshly: "Is this so important to you? Then what about us back then? Why don't you want to wait, I can give you..."

"puff--"

When Yan Wan heard him say this, she couldn't help but sneer.

"I'm blind. Fortunately, I didn't follow you back then. Ling Yunche, who are you? What right do you have to question me? I'm Concubine Ling. Do you know how much effort I've put into climbing to this position? I'm following the Emperor. What makes you think you're giving me the best? I must have been hysterical to choose you over the Emperor."

"Let Jiang Yubin take a good look at you when you have time. Lord Ling is hysterical and doesn't need to be invited. Lan Cui, let's go. If he blocks our way again in the future, report it directly to the emperor and send him away."

Yan Wan didn't even turn her head back, and turned away happily after saying this.

Affection? What kind of affection? Was it the affection that had kept him from saving her from Qixiang Palace for five years? Or was it the affection that had given Hailan the ring before his death, leading to her complete exposure?

He was unable to save her from danger, nor could he help her ascend to the throne. Instead, he became a stumbling block on her road to success.

She was too busy hiding to have time to talk to him about this useless relationship.

How could she not have noticed before that Ling Yunche was acting so madly? He was just as annoying as Ruyi!

Not long after, Jin Yuyan was reinstated. The emperor was still concerned about the Yu family, and now that the Jinchuan war was at a stalemate, it was time to recruit people.

The Yu family devoted themselves to the cause and joined the Qing Dynasty in suppressing foreign enemies. He could no longer treat Jin Yuyan harshly, so after a short period of punishment, he restored her to the position of Jiapin.

Yan Wan knew that the Yu family was behind Jin Yuyan. As long as she didn't cause any big trouble, the emperor would eventually restore her position and would not let her fall out of favor easily.