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

The emperor was furious and frightened. If he had not discussed state affairs with his ministers tonight, there might not be only Ruyi lying in there now.

"emperor!"

Ruyi had just woken up, having survived a great disaster. When she heard the noise coming from outside the emperor, she could no longer hold back. Tears instantly filled her eyes and she choked and shouted.

Hearing Ruyi's cry, the emperor immediately turned around and walked quickly in, going straight to Ruyi's bedside.

"I'm here, don't be afraid, it's over."

Ruyi threw herself into the emperor's arms, her crescent-shaped brows furrowed in a frown. She was terrified, and her voice trembled slightly as she said, "I thought that my unborn child and I would never see the emperor again."

As she spoke, tears as big as beans slowly flowed down her cheeks. In the eyes of the emperor, she looked very pitiful.

The emperor was in disbelief and looked down at her belly: "Really? Are you pregnant again?"

"The imperial physician just diagnosed me and said I was already a month pregnant. I never imagined such a horrific thing would happen today. I almost died in the fire with my unborn child. Luckily, Rong Pei said that Guard Ling arrived in time and rushed into the fire to rescue me. Otherwise, I would have been separated from the Emperor forever..."

It was rare to see her so vulnerable, and the emperor felt very distressed. He held Ruyi tightly in his arms and comforted her softly.

"I am late. Queen, don't be afraid, I am here. I will investigate thoroughly and give you an explanation. When I return to the palace, I will reward Ling Yunche handsomely for his bravery today."

"With the emperor's words, I feel relieved."

When Ruyi heard him say don't be afraid, her heart was filled with ripples and she was surrounded by a strong sense of security. All the panic, fear and anxiety in her heart were swept away in an instant.

As the uneasiness was soothed, a strange emotion rose from within.

The emperor comforted Ruyi and waited until she fell into a deep sleep. Then he dragged his tired body back to his residence and called Jinzhong to inquire about the situation at the fire today.

Jinzhong could only lower his head and huddle like a quail, looking troubled. "Your Majesty, please forgive me. The weather has been dry lately, and the tent is very easy to catch fire. By the time I arrived to put out the fire, everything was completely burned, leaving no trace. I need to carefully question the surrounding palace servants to determine the cause of the fire before I can make a conclusion."

"How's the guard named Ling Yunche?"

The emperor looked at the fire scene and found that nothing was left. He recalled Ruyi's words and asked about Ling Yunche's condition.

"The fire was urgent at the time. When I arrived, I saw Guard Ling leading the Empress out of the fire. He wrapped the wet cloak around the Empress, but he himself was seriously injured and fainted before being carried back. I just asked about it, and he said that the injuries were serious, with several burns on his body, and the wound on his face would probably leave scars."

Speaking of Ling Yunche, Jinzhong put on a handsome face and said with regret, but he was very dissatisfied in his heart.

How come such a big fire didn't burn him to death? And let him steal the show!

He only said he brought her, but he didn't tell the emperor that it was Ling Yunche who carried her out of the fire. The empress was in power, and such a small matter was not enough to make the emperor and empress fall out. If he told the emperor about it, it would only bring bad luck to him.

After all, Li Yu was watching from the side, so he didn't dare to say more. He could only briefly mention it, focusing on the fact that Ling Yunche was seriously injured.

Upon hearing this, the Emperor sighed slightly, "I never thought there was such a brave man by my side. How could he have been buried for so many years? When I return to the palace, I will definitely reward him generously. Send out orders for the imperial physician to do his best to treat him, using the best medicine, and to cure him no matter what."

"Yes."

Hearing this, Jinzhong couldn't help but smile, and in his heart he felt sorry for the emperor.

Ling Yunche is brave, but he is only brave to the Queen!

The emperor is so pitiful. As the ruler of a country, he is always kept in the dark. Not only that, he also lavishly rewards the lunatic who secretly covets the queen!

Tsk tsk tsk, how can one word describe how miserable it is!

Jinzhong walked out of the tent, shook his head sarcastically, and went to the imperial physician to announce the decree.

"The Queen! The Queen!"

"I, your humble servant, have come to your rescue..."

At night, Ruyi kept replaying the scene of the fire in her dreams. She woke up suddenly and found that she was sweating profusely. Even her pajamas were soaked and stuck to her skin, which made her very uncomfortable.

That figure always appears in my dreams.

The emperor was busy with state affairs and could not sleep with her. However, Rong Pei heard the noise inside and ran in immediately.

She had already made an error once, and it must not happen again.

"Your Majesty, are you having a nightmare? Do you want me to summon the imperial physician? Or should you give her some more tranquilizing soup?"

Seeing her miserable appearance, Rong Pei helped her up with heartache and wanted to help her change into a new set of pajamas.

"I always can't sleep well, Rong Pei, please tell me what happened in the fire today." Ruyi turned her head to look at Rong Pei, her smooth forehead shining in the dim candlelight.

Although she fell asleep in the fire, she could still hear his cries, and some vague images remained in her mind, in which she saw the man's concerned look.

His expression at that moment looked very flustered, and it didn't seem fake at all. Such a nervous look made Ruyi feel uneasy as well.

She felt her heart pounding, as if it was about to burst out of her chest. She didn't know if it was because of the fire or the dream.

Seeing this, Rong Pei changed her pajamas while explaining what happened today.

"I saw that the Empress had already washed up, and thought that the Emperor would be in bed for a while. The Empress was very hungry because of her pregnancy, so I wanted to get some cakes. But soon after I left, the fire started. When I returned, the fire had already spread to the roof of the tent..."

"I soaked my cloak and was about to go in to save you when Guard Ling arrived. He heard the Madam was inside and was so anxious he grabbed his cloak and rushed in. The fire was raging and several beams were falling. I thought there was no hope, but Guard Ling rushed out, holding the Madam. He wrapped you in his cloak and you were safe. However, he himself was on fire. I sent someone to inquire... and they said he was seriously injured."

Rong Pei saw that her face looked bad and thought she was just frightened. After changing her into pajamas, she helped her to sit down in front of the window sill. She looked at her face and carefully recounted what happened at the fire scene today.

"He's injured? Seriously injured? No! Rong Pei, you have to help me check on him tomorrow and see how serious his injuries are."

Ruyi's heart was clenched when she heard that Ling Yunche was seriously injured. She held Rong Pei's hand tightly, her face full of anxiety. If it weren't for the difference in status, she would have wanted to go and see him in person.

She felt really guilty because she was the one who got hurt.

Ruyi noticed something was wrong and quickly let go of Rong Pei's hand, trying to make excuses for herself in her heart.