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

Unlike the two who were deeply in love, Ruyi was unable to sleep at this time. She was still dressed as she was at the night banquet, leaning against the window, quietly gazing at the scene outside.

She felt bitter and found it difficult to fall asleep.

Ruyi didn't understand. Yesterday she was traveling with the emperor in the south of the Yangtze River like a couple, but she didn't expect that the next day there would be another woman lying in her husband's bed.

Is this what it means to be in the royal family and have no choice?

If only she and the emperor were just an ordinary couple, then she could fulfill her dream of falling in love once in her life.

It's a pity that her dream will eventually be shattered. There is no such thing as long-lasting love in the deep palace. It's all just a game of power and sex.

The southern tour was soon coming to an end. News came from the palace that the Fifth Prince was ill and Shu Fei was feeling unwell during her pregnancy. Ruyi then sent Jiang Yubin back to the palace to treat them.

Ever since that night of fireworks and celebrations, Yan Wan has been greatly favored by the emperor and enjoys equal popularity with Bai Ruiji.

These two beautiful girls are spoiled by all the concubines in the palace.

As a result, the emperor's exclusive favor for Ruyi at that time became a joke.

Not long after the night banquet, Qi Ru died of illness. When Fujia brought the news, Yan Wan was sitting next to the empress dowager arranging flowers.

Since the night banquet, Yan Wan has been very busy. During the day, she goes to the Empress Dowager to receive her instructions, and at night she has to serve the Emperor. This job is even more tiring than when she was tending to Empress Xiaoxian.

This divine favor is not easy to accept!

"Qi Ru was in his prime, how could he suddenly fall into the water and die of illness? I'm afraid the emperor must have had some hand in this."

The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes slightly, and cold sweat suddenly broke out on her palms. She felt uneasy when she thought of her adopted son.

Shu Fei had just become pregnant when Qi Ru died in mysterious circumstances. The empress dowager could not think of anyone else except the emperor.

After being in power for many years, he has become very scheming!

From Nianqin to Qi Ru, the people she placed around her were dealt with one by one. Did she really have to listen to what Concubine Mei and Concubine Ling said and be a good empress dowager?

"Your Majesty is still in his prime, how could he be so restrained as when he first ascended the throne? Now that the country is at peace and the country is prosperous, Your Majesty has no need to oppose the Emperor. In my opinion, you should concentrate on playing the role of a loving mother. A harmonious relationship between mother and son will lead to a bright future for many things."

Yan Wan placed the freshly arranged flowers in front of the empress dowager. The bright and colorful flowers overlapped and were arranged in an orderly manner, which was very elegant and vivid.

She was clever and skillful, and after just a few days of instruction from the Empress Dowager, she showed remarkable results and was able to apply what she had learned to other situations.

"A loving mother? Concubine Ling, do you know that being a loving mother is not easy? And how can the emperor be just an ordinary person?"

"Although the Emperor is a true dragon among men, he is your son from the beginning to the end. Your Majesty only needs to do what a normal mother should do. Treat the Emperor the same way you treat the two princesses. The rest will be handled by me and Sister Meifei."

Yanwan smiled and fiddled with the buds in the vase.

After carefully pondering the deeper meaning of her words, the empress dowager suddenly understood. She turned her head to look at Yan Wan, and the admiration in her eyes did not seem fake.

No wonder Concubine Ling was able to be made a concubine at such a young age and without a child. If she had given birth a few years earlier, how could there be Ruyi now?

Seeing that the Empress Dowager had understood the deep meaning of her words, Yan Wan adjusted her clothes slightly and was about to leave.

Not to mention the present, even the Empress Dowager in her previous life, after all her painstaking planning, had she not finally achieved a harmonious relationship with the Emperor as mother and son. The Empress Dowager was already the highest position a woman could hold. The Emperor was no fool; if she attempted to control the government, it would be in vain.

Thinking of this, Yan Wan thought of her Yongyan.

Yan Wan felt a little uneasy. If he succeeded to the throne, would he be able to tolerate someone like Jinzhong by his side?

We shouldn't be in a hurry. Now is the time to think about the two of them's retreat plan in advance.

It was a pleasant day. Just as she was chatting with the emperor and Ruyi, Jinzhong suddenly came out to report.

It is said that the director of the Imperial Observatory wants to see him.

Since the 13th year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign, the celestial phenomena had been stable. The Imperial Astronomical Observatory had requested an audience, presumably to discuss important matters. The Emperor waved his hand and ordered Jinzhong to bring the person up.

What was different from the previous life was that the director of the Imperial Observatory was followed by another person. This person was dressed in ordinary clothes and did not wear an official robe. He looked like an ordinary citizen.

"Wei ministers come to see the emperor."

"I, the humble commoner, pay my respects to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."

The emperor put down his teacup and frowned at the person behind the Supervisor: "Why did the Imperial Astronomical Observatory suddenly request an audience? Is there something unusual in the sky? And who is behind you?"

The Imperial Astronomical Observatory bowed slightly and replied, "I have been observing the celestial phenomena lately and nightly and have discovered that a small star in the Purple Palace is constantly shining. This is a sign of good fortune. I have come to tell you that this person is called Cao Yi, and he is my adopted son. His astronomical skills are not inferior to mine, so I have come to introduce him to you."

"A disciple need not be inferior to his teacher. To be recommended by the Supervisor, he must be a capable person, right?"

Yanwan looked at Cao Yi who was kneeling below, with a hint of inquiry in her eyes.

Hearing that it was an auspicious sign, the emperor looked at the two with great interest and said, "Then tell me, what is the auspicious sign?"

"These asteroids have descended from the sky, one on the left and one on the right, foretelling the birth of heirs to the royal family. Auspicious signs are those in the center of the harem, a sign of great wealth and honor. I congratulate the Emperor and Empress. They will surely give birth to legitimate sons next year at the latest, and the signs are favorable for boys. Therefore, the Emperor will have two new princes, a sign of great joy."

"When I was discussing with my disciple, I saw one of the fetuses. The theory of celestial phenomena relies on talent. This adopted son was found among the common people. He was born with the ability to understand celestial phenomena. Now his celestial observation skills have been perfected. I specially come to introduce him to the emperor."

The Supervisor took over Cao Yi's words and replied with his head down, glancing guiltily at Jinzhong who was standing aside as a background.

"Oh! That's great joy! I, your concubine, would like to congratulate the Emperor and the Empress. We have known each other for many years, and now we can finally get what we want."

When Yan Wan heard this, she quickly stood up to congratulate him and looked at the emperor with a smile.

The emperor's face was also filled with joy. He held Ruyi's hand and said softly, "That would be wonderful! If the empress can successfully give birth to a legitimate son, it would be of great benefit to our country. Besides these, is there anything else?"

As the saying goes, fortune and misfortune go hand in hand. If there is an auspicious sign, it will surely be accompanied by misfortune.

Cao Yi lowered his head even lower, his voice becoming more serious. "The asteroid is pulling left and right, its brilliance is hard to conceal. I'm afraid... I'm afraid it might harm the Emperor's body. While it won't cause any serious damage, the Emperor may feel unwell occasionally after returning to the palace. Perhaps he'll be weak, have a headache, or develop a cough due to lung heat. With careful care, he'll be well again in no time."

After Cao Yi finished speaking, the emperor remained silent for a long time. Ruyi could only take over the conversation: "Besides these, is there anything else we should pay attention to?"

"If Your Majesty is pregnant with an auspicious fetus, blessed by the Emperor's dragon energy, you will surely give birth to a prince. Your Majesty is a symbol of great nobility, able to assist the Emperor. Once you are pregnant with a dragon heir, the Emperor's illness will also be alleviated."

Isn't it absurd that the birth of a prince would harm the emperor's body? Is it a conflict between father and son?