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

Ruyi Tent

Ruyi sat opposite Concubine Ke and Concubine Ying.

Concubine Ke said indignantly, "Concubine Mei was so majestic in the Mulan Paddock that she put me in a daze."

Concubine Mei was almost the only one favored in Mulan Paddock and had been promoted to Concubine Mei by Hongli.

Ruyi said contemptuously, "Princess Mei will do anything to climb up the social ladder. Even if she told us about her schemes, we wouldn't do them.

She came to Mulan Paddock, but instead of accompanying the Emperor on official business, she flirted with him to win his favor, which is enough to prove her low character."

Yingpin sighed, "Yes, Meipin is frivolous and vulgar, how could she have charmed the emperor?"

Ruyi: “This…”

Rong Pei hurried in and interrupted, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has ordered us to return to the palace."

Ruyi was surprised and asked, "Why are you back to the palace when all is well?"

Rong Pei didn't know the news either, so she shook her head and said, "Maybe there's something urgent."

Yingpin and Kepin were a little surprised that Ruyi was out of touch with the news. They looked at each other and decided to conceal the news. If they told the Imperial Noble Concubine something that she didn't even know, wouldn't that be a slap in the face of the Imperial Noble Concubine?

Ruyi didn't notice anything unusual about the two and nodded, saying, "In that case, Yingpin and Kepin, go back and clean up."

Yingpin and Kepin stood up and bowed, saying, "Yes, I will take my leave."

Ruyi smiled and watched him go, "Go."

Hongli left in a grand manner and returned to Beijing in a hurry, leaving the court and the harem confused.

Cining Palace Buddhist Hall

The Queen Mother knelt down to pray, muttering something, and Fujia also knelt down with her to chant scriptures.

This war was intended to take the enemy by surprise, and few people in the former court and the harem knew about it. The empress dowager could not pray publicly and could only pray alone in the Buddhist temple.

Hongli pushed the door open and walked in, and the empress dowager turned around.

Hongli exclaimed in surprise, "My Queen Mother! Jingqin has won, and the Dzungar Khanate has been pacified!"

The Queen Mother burst into tears of joy and said, "Victory is good, victory is good. Emperor, where is Hengchu?"

Hongli smiled and said, "Hengchu has been escorted to the capital. I think she will arrive soon."

The Queen Mother was delighted and said, "Great! Great, Your Majesty, you have a wonderful daughter. Jingqin is truly as capable as any man!"

Hongli was very proud. Jingqin was raised by him. It could be said that no other prince was like Jingqin. This time Jingqin won a great victory in the battle, and Hongli was as happy as if he had won the battle himself.

The Empress Dowager and Hongli were in a good mood. As they talked, they both talked about the interesting childhood stories of Hengchu and Jingqin. The Empress Dowager talked about Hengchu and Hongli talked about Jingqin. Although they were not talking about the same things, they were still able to have a very pleasant conversation.

Unlike the deep love between mother and son in Cining Palace, the Jingren Palace was in dire straits.

Ruyi returned to the palace. Logically, the concubines should have come to greet the mistress of the harem and reminisced about the past in Jingren Palace.

However, Ruyi's status was not legitimate, and the concubines in the harem had strong opinions about her, so no one was willing to just go through the motions.

Only Yingpin and Kepin came.

Yingpin asked doubtfully, "My Lady Imperial Concubine, where are the other sisters?"

Ruyi felt a little embarrassed. Kepin knew Ruyi's popularity and tugged at Yingpin's clothes.

Unfortunately, Yingpin was very naive and thought that she had arrived too early. She smiled and said, "Maybe it was because my concubine and Sister Ke arrived too early."

Yingpin had already said this. In order to save her precarious face, Ruyi ordered Rong Pei: "Go and see what the concubines are busy with."

Rong Pei understood, nodded, turned around, and rushed out aggressively.

Zhongcuigong

Concubine Chun turned around and said calmly, "What does the Imperial Concubine want from me?"

Rong Pei raised her head and said proudly, "Of course, I'll ask you to go to Jingren Palace to pay your respects. It's the first day that the Imperial Noble Consort returns to the palace, and all the concubines should go to pay their respects to her."

Concubine Chun said coldly, "No."

Rong Pei was dumbfounded. She didn't expect that Concubine Chun would refuse so decisively. Concubine Chun was the best person in the harem, so how could she refuse someone?

Rong Pei asked, "Why doesn't Concubine Chun go?"

Concubine Chun: "I don't want to go. Please show me around."

Rong Pei was outmatched and was driven out.

Jingyang Palace

Rong Pei originally thought that although Yihuan had some minor conflicts with Ruyi, she would still give Ruyi some face.

Unexpectedly, Yihuan just said calmly after hearing this: "No."

Rong Pei slightly subsided her arrogant attitude towards Yi Huan and asked, "Empress Shu Fei, why is this happening?"

Yi Huan: "The Tenth Prince cannot leave me."

Rong Pei turned her head and looked at Concubine Qing who was sitting beside her.

Yi Huan: "Princess Qing isn't going either."

Rong Pei: “?”

Yi Huan: "I can't live without Concubine Qing."

Rong Pei wanted to use force, but when the eunuchs in the palaces saw Rong Pei coming, they all came out, leaving Rong Pei with no chance to use her force.

Chuxiu Palace

Concubine Yi: "I'm busy, I won't go."

Xianfu Palace

It was impossible for Concubine Zhe to go, and only the two young maids were frightened by Rong Pei and agreed repeatedly.

Qixiang Palace

Concubine Shen: "No."

Yongshou Palace

Rong Pei regained her domineering demeanor and announced condescendingly, "The Imperial Noble Consort has asked Meipin to go to Jingren Palace."

Meipin lay on the couch and waved her hands, saying, "I just returned to the capital. I'm exhausted from the journey and have a terrible headache. I'm afraid I can't go."

Concubine Mei is not a fool. She has found out everything. None of the other high-ranking concubines went. Is she crazy to go to Ruyi's Hongmen Banquet alone?

Rong Pei couldn't stand it anymore. It was fine if the other concubines refused to go, but you, a mere concubine who had caused Ruyi to suffer in Mulan Paddock, actually dared to refuse? And you still refused to go to Jingren Palace and vent Ruyi's anger? Don't even think about it!

Rong Pei stepped forward and wanted to slap Lin Ruoyao, but Lin Ruoyao was prepared and dodged. Rong Pei used all his strength in the slap, but instead of slapping Lin Ruoyao in the face, he knocked himself to the ground.

Rong Pei fell to the ground and got up with gritted teeth.

Ning Xi stopped her and said, "Aunt Rong Pei, what are you doing?"

Rong Pei gritted her teeth and said, "You are full of lies. I will teach Meipin a lesson on behalf of the Emperor and the Imperial Noble Consort."

After saying that, Rong Pei stepped forward angrily and wanted to slap Meipin again, but Rong Pei had just fallen down and got up, and her hands and feet were still weak.

Lin Ruoyao came out from behind Ning Xi, took the opportunity to grab Rong Pei's raised hand, and slapped Rong Pei twice with her backhand, making Rong Pei see stars.

Rong Pei was stunned. He just said he had a headache and couldn't go out, so how come he slapped her with more force than hers?

Lin Ruoyao slapped Rong Pei twice, then pretended to be weak and lay back on the couch.

Rong Pei covered her face helplessly and left angrily.

Gyeongin Palace

Ruyi, Yingpin and Kepin were so tired from talking that their mouths were dry, but Rongpei still didn't come back.

Ruyi frowned and whispered to Jinxin, "Where did Rongpei go? Why hasn't she come back so late? Isn't it enough to send someone to tell them?"

Jin Xin was helpless. Rong Pei and Ruyi both hated dogs, and they still had the nerve to say that it was just a matter of barking?

Ruyi is not popular among the concubines, and Rong Pei is also not popular among the palace maids. Who would listen to Rong Pei's orders? Rong Pei has to run all six palaces by herself!

As he was speaking, Rong Pei came back with her face covered.

Yingpin was surprised and asked, "Aunt Rongpei, what happened?"

Ruyi frowned and asked, "Rong Pei? Who did this?"

Rong Pei knelt down and cried, "I followed your orders to go to Yongshou Palace to deliver your decree, but I didn't expect Concubine Mei to refuse. She even pretended to have a headache and refused. I wanted to go forward to take a look, but Concubine Mei slapped me twice."

Concubine Ke sneered, "Concubine Mei is so arrogant. She even dares to hit the maidservants beside the Imperial Concubine."

Yingpin continued, "She was very proud of herself in Mulan Paddock, and now she even ignores the Imperial Noble Consort."

Ruyi felt sore and stood up, saying angrily, "Let's go to Yongshou Palace to see Meipin and see if the headache is really unbearable."

Concubine Ke and Concubine Ying wished that Concubine Mei would be in trouble, and happily followed Ruyi.

Jin Xin and a few other young concubines and maids were left staring at each other. Wasn't that right? Didn't anyone care that Rong Pei only called a few young concubines and maids?

Rong Pei: Is the diversion plan successful?

Yongshou Palace

Ruyi rushed in with Yingpin and Kepin.

Meipin lay on the beauty couch and said weakly, "I pay my respects to the Imperial Noble Consort. I am not feeling well, and I am sorry to trouble the Imperial Noble Consort to come and visit me."

Ruyi sneered, "Are you truly unwell or are you deliberately deceiving me?"

Lin Ruoyao: "If the Imperial Noble Consort doesn't believe it, please send for the imperial physician to take a look."

Rong Pei covered her face and stepped forward angrily, "Madam Mei just hit me with full force, and now she's feeling unwell again?"

Lin Ruoyao said innocently, "Yeah, I wasn't feeling that bad originally, but I got a headache because of you. After I hit you, I got angrier and angrier the more I thought about it, and now I have an unbearable headache."

Rong Pei was extremely angry: "Meipin..."

Ruyi interrupted, "If you lied, are you willing to be punished?"

Lin Ruoyao smiled and said, "Why should I be punished? A headache is a headache. Could it be that the Imperial Concubine is the reincarnation of a divine doctor and can tell whether I have a headache or not?"

Ruyi was furious and said angrily, "If you didn't have a headache, but you lied to me, you have no moral integrity. I will punish you by making you stand on the side of a stick for two hours every day for half a month."

Lin Ruoyao asked doubtfully, "The punishment of being restrained?"

Rong Pei explained proudly, "The punishment of standing on the board was originally used to punish palace maids who had committed mistakes. The punished palace maids stood facing north, bent over and stretched out their arms, and held their feet with their hands, not allowed to bend their bodies.

After two hours, they became dizzy, collapsed to the ground, and vomited continuously. I heard that some people even became ill from vomiting, and even died.

Lin Ruoyao's face changed slightly, and Yingpin and Kepin were also frightened by Ruyi's cruelty.

Only Ruyi was still looking at Lin Ruoyao with a smug look on her face.

Lin Ruoyao retorted, "Since it's a punishment for a palace maid, it shouldn't be used on me. The Imperial Concubine is a noble lady, but she actually knows such a cruel punishment. It really opens my eyes."

Ruyi sneered, "Are you scared now?"

Lin Ruoyao smiled and said, "The Imperial Concubine seems to think that I should be punished? But who can prove that I lied?"

Rong Pei said, "I can prove it."

Lin Ruoyao said disdainfully, "I didn't even know Rong Pei was from the Imperial Medical Bureau? How could she even diagnose someone's illness?"

Ruyi sneered, "Okay, if you insist on a diagnosis, I'll oblige you. Rong Pei, go get the imperial physician."

Rong Pei said proudly: "Yes!"

Imperial Medical Bureau

When they heard Ruyi was looking for the imperial physician, they all ran away, claiming they had something to do. Jiang Zhou had just returned from Mulan Paddock and was taking a day off. Rong Pei couldn't find a single imperial physician.

Rong Pei came back dejectedly, and Ruyi looked at her expectantly.

Rong Pei reported, "Your Majesty, none of the doctors at the Imperial Hospital are available."

Lin Ruoyao sneered.

Ruyi was so embarrassed that she said angrily, "Go and invite the emperor."

Hongli was chatting enthusiastically with the Empress Dowager when he was called by Ruyi to judge a case, and was told to call Xia Zhang.

Hongli was a little confused, but he still took Ruyi into consideration and brought Xia Zhang with him.

As soon as Hongli arrived, he asked what had happened.

Rong Pei exaggerated the story.

Ning Xi also came out and explained the whole story.

The two people each hold an opinion.

Hongli frowned and asked Wang Qin to ask other people.

Everyone said that Rong Pei was the first to hit Meipin. She failed to knock her down the first time and ended up knocking herself down. The second time, Meipin slapped her back. Later, Ruyi came angrily and accused Meipin of lying.

Hongli stepped forward and looked at Lin Ruoyao. Lin Ruoyao threw herself into his arms and cried, "Your Majesty, I said I had a headache, but the Imperial Concubine refused to believe me. She said I lied to her and wanted to punish me with the punishment of being flogged. Your Majesty, what is the punishment of being flogged?"

Hongli's face changed and he looked up at Ruyi coldly.

Ruyi was hurt by Hongli's cold gaze and said stubbornly, "Meipin is full of lies. If we don't set an example, won't the concubines in the harem follow suit?"

The concubines in the harem - Yingpin and Kepin trembled three times.

Hongli looked at Ruyi coldly and said, "The punishment of being beaten with a stick is used by the Imperial Household Department to punish palace maids who betray their masters. Yet, you use it to punish a concubine because you believe she is lying?"

Ruyi retorted, "What do you mean by 'I think'? Meipin must be lying!"

Hongli said coldly, "Even if Meipin is lying, it's not your turn to be punished by being beaten with a board! Who do you think you are?"

Ruyi was hurt by Hongli's words and said firmly, "I am thinking about the peace of the harem!"

Xia Zhang made the diagnosis and said, "Madam Meipin does have a headache. It's nothing serious. Just take a few doses of medicine and rest for a while and you'll be fine."

Hongli looked at Ruyi, who was stern and cold, and Lin Ruoyao, who was weak and fragile in his arms, and said coldly, "What else do you have to say?"

Ruyi was incredulous and said, "It must be fake. Xia Zhang must have been bribed by Concubine Mei!"

Xia Zhang knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the heavens and the earth can bear witness to my loyalty."

Hongli certainly knew Xia Zhang's loyalty, not only was it witnessed by heaven and earth, but also by Xia Zhang's entire family.

Hongli looked at Ruyi coldly, saying, "Royal Concubine, you are jealous, selfish, cold-blooded, cruel and ruthless. You are not worthy of being the head of the harem.

From now on, you don't have to worry about the affairs of the harem anymore, just be a good imperial concubine."

Ruyi was furious and bowed, saying, "Since Your Majesty misses me so much, I have nothing to say. I will take my leave."

After saying this, Ruyi turned and left.

Concubine Ke and Concubine Ying stood there in a daze. After thinking about it, they decided to return to the palace hand in hand.

Lin Ruoyao was still crying in Hongli's arms: "Your Majesty, what crime did I commit that made the Imperial Concubine so anxious that she resorted to lynching?"

Hongli comforted her, "You are right, it's just that the Imperial Noble Consort is jealous."

Lin Ruoyao sneered, wanting to lift it high and then put it down gently? Jealousy is not an excuse for Ruyi to abuse private punishment and punish concubines wantonly!

Not to mention the people that Lin Ruoyao paid for, just the loudspeakers in Ruyi Palace, plus the concubines who followed Rong Pei around today, it would be strange if this matter didn't spread.

Second day

The news spread throughout the palace and harem that the imperial concubine arbitrarily punished the concubines and resorted to private punishment in an attempt to frame Concubine Mei. She punished Concubine Mei with the same punishment as the palace maids, namely, the board punishment.

When the news broke, everyone was shocked by Ruyi's cruelty. How did Ruyi, a noblewoman from the Ulanara clan, know about such a vicious punishment? It must have been something Ruyi herself enjoyed and had studied diligently!