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

Ruyi was preparing to have lunch in Yiku Palace when Rong Pei hurried in to report.

"Your Majesty, this is terrible. I heard that Concubine Ling presented deer blood wine to the Emperor."

"what?"

Ruyi looked up in surprise, her brows furrowed, unable to believe what she heard.

"It's absolutely true. I heard it from Lan Cui of Yongshou Palace. There's no doubt about it."

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Ruyi slammed her hand on the table, splashing tea on it. A few drops fell onto her hand. The burning sensation on the back of her hand was far less intense than the anger in her heart.

The emperor is currently in poor health, and she is offering him such a nourishing deer blood wine. If the emperor is too weak to accept the nourishment and gets hurt, can she bear the consequences?

Concubine Ling really did everything she could to win favor. She also said that Concubine Ling had been so obedient recently, and it turned out that she was waiting for her somewhere else!

"Rong Pei, let's go to Yongshou Palace. As the Empress, I have the duty to advise the Emperor. I cannot watch him indulge in drinking in broad daylight and continue to degenerate."

Ruyi didn't even eat lunch and walked towards the door. The emperor was bewitched, so how could she eat?

The Yiku Palace was very close to the Yongshou Palace, and the group heard the flirting of men and women inside before they even entered the palace.

It's really unbearable to listen to.

She was followed by many palace servants. When they heard the noise inside, they looked around, fearing that something bad might happen.

Ruyi's face looked very ugly, and she felt her forehead throbbing. She didn't know if it was because of the sunlight or because she was angry, but she felt like she was holding her breath in her chest.

She suppressed the discomfort in her heart, held Rong Pei's hand tightly, made up her mind, and stepped into Yongshou Palace.

"No need to greet, everyone leave."

"Where is the mistress of Yongshou Palace?" Ruyi suppressed her anger and spoke lightly.

When Yan Wan heard this, her hand holding the soup trembled, and the egg custard steamed with deer blood wine spilled all over the emperor.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. It's all my fault for not holding it firmly. I am stupid."

The emperor frowned slightly. He had just eaten some medicinal food in Yongshou Palace, so why did the queen come here?

"It's okay. Go out and greet the Queen first. Let her go back first. I'll change my clothes first and then go to Yikun Palace to look for her. This matter has nothing to do with you. Don't be afraid. Go ahead."

The emperor patted the back of her hand gently to comfort her.

After all, they were just some medicinal dishes for nourishing the body. The Queen probably heard that he had not been feeling well recently, so she was anxious and made a big deal out of nothing.

"Yes, I will go and persuade the Queen to go back."

Seeing that the emperor was still thinking about her, Yan Wan's panicked expression calmed down a little, and she forced a smile in response.

She hurriedly pretended to be panicked and knelt in front of Ruyi.

"I didn't know the Queen was coming, and I was unable to greet her in time. Please forgive me, Her Majesty."

"What about the emperor?"

Seeing Yanwan kneeling below, Ruyi's eyes swept over her disheveled clothes, and her already furrowed brows deepened. She raised her eyes to look towards the inner hall, and the thought of the emperor hiding inside, avoiding her, the queen, made her anger grow even stronger.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. It is my fault. However, the Emperor only ate some medicinal food and is fine. Please return to the Yikun Palace. The Emperor said he will visit you there later."

"You're still trying to argue at this time. Don't think I don't know you presented the Emperor with deer blood wine, such a tonic. If the Emperor consumes too much of it and harms his health, can you bear the responsibility? As a concubine, not only did you not remonstrate, but you used the deer blood wine to curry favor with the Emperor. Concubine Ling, oh Concubine Ling, I really underestimated your abilities."

"What do you mean, Your Majesty? I simply heard that the Emperor has been feeling unwell recently, so I've been researching medicinal food. I'm just using deer blood wine in the food. What's wrong with that? Deer blood wine is a great tonic, but its effectiveness is diminished after it's added to the food. Furthermore, since I became a concubine, I've always adhered to my duties and never overstepped the boundaries. Do you think Your Majesty is going to slander me based on a few words from others?"

"You talk nicely. You say that the emperor has prepared the meal, but who knows whether he has drunk the deer blood wine?" Hearing her sophistry, Ruyi, who already had some prejudice against her, didn't want to believe her anymore.

"Everyone in Yongshou Palace can testify that if I tell even a single lie, I will be struck by lightning and die a miserable death."

"Everyone in Yongshou Palace is yours. How can I be convinced by a few oaths? I want to see the emperor. How dare you, a mere concubine, stop me?"

"Empress, are you being too overbearing? This is Yongshou Palace after all, and the Emperor has promised to see you. Why do you insist on blocking the way here without even giving him the slightest bit of face?"

"I am the ruler of the six palaces and have the responsibility to assist them in admonishing them to follow the holy path. How can I be convinced by your sophistry?"

"Empress, I'm fine. How can you stand here and argue with the concubines? Do you even act like an empress? This matter has nothing to do with Concubine Ling. She means well. Please go back first. I will come to see you when I have sorted things out."

Hearing the arguing outside getting louder and louder, the emperor didn't care about the soup stains on his body and was supported by Jinzhong to come out to explain.

He was the emperor of a dynasty, and being able to come out and explain to her like this was already giving her enough face. His words were full of dissatisfaction with Ruyi. He was the emperor, so why should others comment on his words and deeds?

It was just a bowl of medicinal food mixed with deer blood wine. So what even if he really drank the deer blood wine?

Ruyi finally waited for the emperor to come out, but she didn't expect that he would start blaming her as soon as he opened his mouth and defend Concubine Ling.

When had Ruyi ever seen the emperor treat her like this?

For a moment, she was unable to stand, but fortunately Rong Pei was there to support her, so she avoided losing her composure.

Even though they were far apart, she could still smell the strong scent of deer blood wine on the emperor. She would never believe that the emperor had not drunk it.

He was the king of a country, and for the sake of Concubine Ling and his own face, he lied without hesitation.

"I know Your Majesty is anxious, but Your Majesty is currently in a weak state. Concubine Ling, seeking only temporary pleasure, presented Your Majesty with deer blood wine. Your Majesty is currently in a weak state, and deer blood wine is a great tonic. I am truly worried that it will harm Your Majesty's health, which is why I am so anxious."

As soon as these words were spoken, the palace maids around all lowered their heads, fearing that they would hear something they shouldn't hear and be silenced by the emperor.

Seeing that Ruyi refused to give in at all, and hearing her say in public that she was weak and with so many palace maids standing around her, the emperor felt his eyes go dark and a hint of anger appeared on his face.

After all, he was the one who chose the queen. She had just ascended the throne not long ago, so the emperor could understand that she was not able to handle the situation properly.

The emperor still had some sense left, and he tried hard to suppress the anger that was boiling in his heart and said, "I said I am fine, Queen, let this matter be over. You go back first, and I will come to Yikun Palace to find you later."