Yan Wan is reborn as a legitimate wife: Curing Ruyi's Douyi syndrome

The enthronement ceremony was scheduled for the second day of the eighth lunar month, the same day Ruyi married into the Qiandi Palace. As it fell on the same month as Hongli's birthday and the Mid-Autumn Festival, Ruyi was delighted.

However, the enthronement ceremony that Ruyi had been looking forward to was somewhat crude due to the interference of many parties. It was only slightly better than the ceremony when she was enthroned as a noble concubine, but far less grand than Ruyi had imagined.

The happy smile on Ruyi's face suddenly disappeared. She had been looking forward to the enthronement ceremony happily, imagining that she would be holding all the concubines under her.

On the day of the enthronement ceremony, only Wang Qin brought people to read out Hongli's edict. The ladies and concubines only came to watch the ceremony for a while. Yu Hu brought the imperial concubine's book and seal.

Ruyi stared at the two items on the tray with wide eyes and asked in disbelief, "Is it just the imperial edict? Where's the golden seal?"

Wang Qin used the most flattering words to say the most sarcastic things: "Oh, Imperial Noble Consort, don't you know? The Emperor has sent the golden seal to the Jinan Palace for the Empress. What do you, an Imperial Noble Consort, need the golden seal for? The imperial seal is enough."

Ruyi was furious. Without the Phoenix Seal, what kind of mistress was she? Ruyi was about to speak when A Ruo sneered.

Ah Ruo smiled and emphasized, "The Imperial Noble Consort won't mind. After all, the golden seal is just an external possession. The master of the harem lies in the heart of the people."

The other concubines who reacted all covered their mouths and laughed, looked at each other, and thought of a good way to disgust Ruyi.

Before Ruyi could react, Wang Qin announced the end of the enthronement ceremony and left with everyone in the imperial court. The others also dispersed at once, not giving Ruyi a chance to show off.

Ruyi was stunned. She, the Imperial Noble Consort, hadn't even said a word yet, and they all left?

Everyone had run away, only Yihuan was still standing there in a daze.

Yihuan hadn't expected the concubines to be so disrespectful to Ruyi, so she awkwardly stepped forward to congratulate her, "Congratulations, sister! Congratulations, sister!"

Ruyi forced a smile, stepped forward, pulled Yihuan, and said, "Yihuan, you are the only one who understands me."

Yi Huan smiled and said, "Yes, the Imperial Noble Consort and I are all doing this for the Emperor. If the Emperor is happy, I am happy too."

The two of them comforted each other, as if the other concubines' disrespect for Ruyi meant they were disrespecting the emperor's decision. However, the concubines did not respect the emperor either.

As soon as Ruyi sent Yihuan away, she ran to the Empress Dowager to ask for an audience. She was the mistress of the harem, so how could she be the legitimate mistress of the harem if she didn't pay an audience with the Empress Dowager?

Cining Palace

The Queen Mother drank tea leisurely.

Fu Jia hurried in and reported, "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, the Imperial Noble Consort wishes to see you."

The Empress Dowager was very puzzled. How could Ruyi have the nerve to come and see her?

The Queen Mother: "Let her in."

Ruyi came in and bowed, saying, "Your servant pays respects to the Empress Dowager."

The Queen Mother put down the teacup and said meaningfully, "Get up, sit down. All of you, go down."

Everyone: "Yes."

Ruyi sat on the seat next to her.

The Queen Mother: "Have you performed the ceremony?"

Ruyi looked very pleased with herself.

The Queen Mother sighed, "I really didn't want you to be the head of the harem because you were not suitable. I never expected that the Emperor would let you sit in this position anyway."

Ruyi said calmly, "I owe my present situation to the Empress Dowager."

The Queen Mother sneered, "I dare not accept your reliance. It was the Emperor who insisted on choosing you. Just don't be like your aunt and tie yourself up in knots." If there is any trouble, don't put the blame on me. I have nothing to do with your affairs.

Ruyi: "I have noted this, but I still dare to say that I have never sought this position in vain."

The Queen Mother said disdainfully, "Of course you can be proud of yourself. The position of Imperial Noble Consort was not won by you, but given to you by the Emperor."

Ruyi smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty's affection and love, I am deeply grateful. I dare not be complacent, I can only cherish it."

Then, Ruyi said proudly, "Empress Dowager, I want to ask you, has the late emperor ever shed tears in your presence?"

The Empress Dowager looked at Ruyi with disdain. Did the late emperor ever shed tears for her? I don't know. Who cares if he did? How old is Ruyi? Why is she still so obsessed with Hongli?

At Ruyi's age, she would have sent the late emperor away long ago! Who cares whether he loves her or not?

Ruyi mistook the Empress Dowager's disdain for envy and continued, "The Emperor once shed tears in front of me. He said he was above everyone else, yet he was also at the top of no one, all alone, with no one to accompany him.

At that time, I only wanted to say to Your Majesty what Your Majesty has always said to me: Don't worry, I am here."

The Queen Mother was speechless for a moment, then said, "And the Emperor told you to accompany him and become his Imperial Consort?"

Ruyi said sweetly, "Yes."

The Queen Mother sarcastically said, "Isn't that exactly what you want?"

Ruyi smiled faintly and said, "I just want to go forward hand in hand with my beloved..."

The Queen Mother didn't want to hear Ruyi pretending to be a gorilla and saying that her promotion was not what she wanted. She was annoyed and interrupted, "Okay, now that you have paid your respects, then go back quickly. The Emperor might still be waiting for you."

Ruyi still had a lot of high-sounding words to say, but was directly asked to leave by the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager was her mother-in-law, and she couldn't force her to listen. She could only say aggrievedly: "Yes, I will take my leave."

Watching Ruyi leave in frustration, the Queen Mother sneered behind her, "I thought you were more capable than your aunt, but I didn't expect you to be any better."

Ruyi wanted to ask the Queen Mother: Doesn't she want to be the late emperor's legal wife? But the Queen Mother looked clearly impatient, so Ruyi had no choice but to leave.

Hongli was in Changchun Palace at this time, looking carefully at the scroll in his hand. This was the year Jingqin came of age. He and the queen asked Lang Shining to paint it. He originally wanted to paint only Jingqin, but Jingqin insisted on having them all in the painting too.

In the scroll, Jingqin, Jingse, and Yonglian stood in the back, smiling, while he and the empress sat in the front, looking at each other and laughing. Hongli looked at the scroll in silence and sighed deeply.

Wang Qin stepped forward and said comfortingly, "Your Majesty, are you missing the Empress and Princess Yongle?"

Hongli sighed, "I wonder if Yongle is doing well in Khorchin."

Wang Qin complained in his heart: Princess Yongle has become the "Clam Princess" and has gained power over Khorchin. It must be good!

(The title "Princess Haibang" comes from the Manchu language, where "haibang" means "adviser" or "deliberator.")

Wang Qin stepped forward to comfort her, "Didn't the princess write to the emperor last time, saying that she had safely given birth to two little princesses?"

Hongli glanced at Wang Qin. What a tactless guy! I wonder if he's thinking about Jingqin and the others? Hurry up and find a way for him!

Wang Qin was drunk. "Your Majesty, you offended the Empress Dowager in order to confer the title of Imperial Noble Consort on Consort Xian, and now you want the Empress Dowager and the others to come back. Aren't you dreaming too much?"

Hongli looked at the embarrassed Wang Qin with a look of dissatisfaction. He knew that what he had done was not right. Hadn't he already sent the Phoenix Seal to the Empress to apologize? The Phoenix Seal was in the hands of the Empress, and the Empress would always be the mother of the Qing Dynasty.

Wang Qin looked at Hongli and said flatteringly, "The Empress and the Second Prince need to recuperate, but Princess Yongle and Princess Hejing have both given birth safely and are now well. Is it time to bring the little grandson to see the Emperor?"

Hongli was also a little itchy when he heard it, and asked: "Wang Qin, do you have any ideas?"

Wang Qin said flatteringly, "The Emperor's birthday is coming soon. Why not have the Imperial Noble Consort hold a grand celebration and invite Princess Yongle and Princess Hejing to the capital to celebrate?"

Hongli looked at Wang Qin approvingly, and then wrote letters to several people. He also wrote to the Queen and Yonglian. He still looked forward to the Queen and others coming back together.

Hongli took a long time to write the letter, so it was naturally late. When he arrived at Jingren Palace, Ruyi had already waited until the food was cold. Hongli had eaten in Changchun Palace and forgot to send someone to inform Ruyi.

Wang Qin wasn't so kind as to give the reminder.

Jingqin and Jingse both replied, saying they would rush to the capital on the Wanshou Festival. However, the empress replied that she and Yonglian were in poor health and could not travel far, and only congratulated Hongli in the letter.

Hongli was extremely angry, but it was still my little princess who cared about me!

Horqin

Abai and Zhuer each held a little princess, coaxing her, while Jingqin sat aside to read memorials. Korchin's morning meeting was usually held every five days, and the rest of the time was for memorials, and even after Jingqin became pregnant, it was still the same.

When Jingqin was only six months old, the accompanying imperial physician diagnosed her with twins, which frightened Fucha Langya so much that she tried desperately to find a wet nurse for Jingqin.

When Jingqin's belly was eight months old, Fucha Langya secretly came to Korchin with her wet nurse and took good care of Jingqin's baby.

Jingse also came along. She had given birth to a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, a year ago. She thought she had experience, so she followed Fucha Langya to Korqin to take care of Jingqin.

When the two arrived, they were almost shocked by Abai and Zhuer's behavior. They didn't expect Jingqin to be so brave and actually found a concubine. Zhuer, the prince consort, actually accepted it well...

Jingse and Langya soon came to their senses. They just looked for him. Sister Jingqin was a precious legitimate princess. What was wrong with finding more princes-in-law?

Prince Consort Hejing, who was still working with Yonglian to pretend to be a prince in the Jinan Palace, sneezed several times.

Prince Consort He Jing: "Could it be that He Jing is thinking about me?"

With the care of Jingse and Langya, Jingqin lived a better life and only needed to read memorials every day.

A month later, Jingqin gave birth to twins prematurely, both little princesses.

Jingse was a little confused. She looked at the two little babies carefully and asked, "My two nieces seem to look different?"

Fucha Langya replied: "Maybe it hasn't grown yet."

Zhuer and Abai each held a child in their arms, and both claimed that the child was their own, refusing to give in.

Jingqin was so tired that she fell asleep directly and had no energy to adjust.

By the time Jingqin finished her confinement and Jingse and Langya left, Zhuer and Abai had already assigned the children and each had their own responsibilities...

Gyeongin Palace

Ruyi sat there for an hour before Hongli finally arrived. Seeing Hongli coming, Ruyi's face suddenly darkened and she turned her head away, refusing to pay any attention to him.

Hongli looked at Wang Qin with dissatisfaction, and Wang Qin laughed and walked out.

Hongli stepped forward and coaxed Ruyi, "Ruyi, do you like what I asked the Imperial Household Department to prepare for you?"

It would be fine if this wasn't mentioned, but Ruyi gets angry as soon as it's mentioned. This morning's stingy enthronement ceremony, the missing golden seal, the concubines who ignored her, the empress dowager who despised her, and Hongli who came late, all pierced Ruyi's heart like needles.

Ruyi became even angrier.

Hongli then coaxed, "You've never been to the inner chamber, have you? I asked the Imperial Household Department to prepare a surprise for you."

Of course, Ruyi had never been there. She performed the enthronement ceremony in the morning and chatted with Yihuan for a while. After the two of them had their meal, Ruyi hurried to the Cining Palace to see the Empress Dowager, and then returned to the palace to sit and wait for Hongli. Her schedule was fully scheduled.

What's more, Jin Xin and others had been stopping her from entering the inner room. She was not stupid and could guess what Hongli was doing.

Ruyi then turned to look at Hongli and asked calmly, "What surprise has the emperor prepared?"

Hongli took Ruyi directly into the inner room and let her see the decoration of the inner room. When Ruyi entered the room, she found that the inner room was hung with red silk and was decorated like a bridal chamber.

Ruyi felt a surge of sweetness in her heart, and she immediately put aside her discomfort and looked at Hongli with affection.

Hongli: The plan is successful.

It is obvious that Hongli knew Ruyi very well. Between spending a lot of energy arguing with the Imperial Household Department and the Ministry of Rites about the details of the enthronement ceremony and taking the trouble to please Ruyi, he decisively chose the latter.

It is obvious that Ruyi is very easy to please.

After Jinxin and Yuhu brought out the wedding gown, Ruyi was completely overwhelmed, and she and Hongli went to the side hall to change into their wedding gowns.

When Hongli came in, Ruyi was already sitting at the head of the table with her veil covering her head. Hongli stepped forward and lifted Ruyi's veil, and the two drank the wedding wine together.

Then came the part that Ruyi liked, Rong Pei brought out the children and grandchildren cake.

Ruyi, with a look of young love in her eyes, ate the offspring cake and asked with a smile, "Raw?"

Hongli smiled and said, "If the Imperial Noble Consort said it was born, then of course it was born."

Everyone laughed.

Ruyi seemed to have just reacted and glanced at Hongli shyly.

Yu Hu gave a wink and everyone retreated.

Only Ruyi and Hongli were left in the room. They looked at each other lovingly, with each other's figure in their eyes.

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