mesbooks Chapter 162 Worry
Chapter 162 Worry
"Your Majesty, the Empress is overly worried, that's why she's so paranoid. Please don't hold it against her. After some time, she will understand your painstaking efforts..."
After leaving Yiku Palace, Yan Wan saw that the emperor was very angry, so she quickly spoke to persuade him softly.
Seeing that Emperor Ruyi disliked Ruyi, a smile flashed across her face unconsciously.
"You don't have to make excuses for her. Let's leave it at that for today. Go back and take good care of your pregnancy. I'll come see you later when I have time."
The emperor was furious and wanted to leave, but after listening to her advice, he calmed down a little.
The emperor had just come out from the crowd of women and needed to go back and calm down.
It was the beginning of spring, and the cold wind was blowing, making people's faces feel cold.
Seeing that she was wearing thin clothes and happened to be passing by the gate of Yongshou Palace, he casually gave her a few instructions and went back to the Yangxin Palace.
"I respectfully send you to your Majesty."
Yan Wan bowed slightly and then slowly stood up, watching the emperor and his entourage leave, but her eyes fell on the figure in the python robe beside the emperor.
Jinzhong glanced at her inconspicuously, then followed the emperor closely back to the Yangxin Palace.
Since this incident, Jinzhong has come less frequently these days. I heard that Li Yu assigned him some work to practice, probably wanting him to be his successor.
Yan Wan was staring at it when she realized something was amiss. She half-closed her eyes and turned to ask Chun Chan beside her: "Chun Chan, look, is there anyone missing from the Emperor's side?"
She had sharp eyes and noticed something was wrong at a glance.
At this moment, she understood.
It seems that someone is taking advantage of the situation and abandoning his post!
Chunchan took a closer look and nodded affirmatively: "That's right, Master Ling is missing. Just now, when I was outside, I clearly saw Master Ling there. Now it seems that Master Ling is probably staying in Yikun Palace to appease the Queen. My master, he is too bold..."
Speaking of this, Chunchan was a little dumbfounded.
She didn't expect Ling Yunche to be so bold as to leave his post without permission and stay to comfort the queen. If the emperor found out, it would be a capital crime.
"Lord Ling and the Empress have a supportive relationship that goes beyond the relationship between a man and a woman. He even knelt down to beg me for the Empress. What's so strange about him doing something like this?"
Yan Wan sneered and walked into the palace gate as she spoke.
The corners of her mouth were slightly raised, and her face showed a determined expression.
"Hmph! Let them continue like this. When the Emperor finds out, he will settle accounts with them sooner or later. By then, our master will surely be the one who has the Emperor's trust the most."
Lan Cui turned her head and spat in the direction of Yiku Palace, saying with some gloating.
In her opinion, the most restless people in the palace are the Empress and Ling Yunche.
The two of them are almost 80 years old, and they still talk about middle-aged madness like this every day. Bah! Shameless!
Yan Wan lowered her head and took a sip of the tea that had just been served. She said leisurely, "The rumors in the palace have been circulating for long enough. Tell those people to speak too much. Make sure to attract the attention of Yikun Palace or Yanxi Palace. The Queen has always been concerned about the Thirteenth Prince and may not pay attention to these things. We have worked hard for so long, it's time to put them to good use..."
Chunchan understood and said, "I'll do it right away."
As soon as the emperor left, Ruyi completely lost her mind.
She had shed enough tears these days, and after hearing the emperor's merciless words, Ruyi just sat in her seat with a blank face.
Seeing her like this, Hai Lan felt very distressed and said with concern: "Sister, the emperor's move is also helpless, sister, don't take it to heart. I heard that the new deputy director of the Imperial Observatory is quite capable. Not only did he successfully predict the boy or girl of your belly, he also predicted the war between the Qing Dynasty and the Dzungar Khanate. It's normal for the emperor to trust him..."
She knew that it was the emperor who had paid Ruyi's favor this time, but the emperor was still the emperor, so how could he be wrong? Then the people below could only slowly endure it.
There is no right or wrong in this matter, so Hai Lan can only try her best to comfort Ruyi and let her understand the emperor's difficulties, so that Ruyi will not be overwhelmed by those bad emotions.
After all, those in power are often confused, while those on the sidelines can see things more clearly. Hailan sees things more clearly than Ruyi. Although the emperor is concerned about the country, he is ultimately the one who has let Ruyi down.
The emperor is the emperor. He can only betray the people of the world, but the people of the world cannot betray him.
"I know that the emperor has many difficulties, but I am just a little disappointed. If the emperor sent Yongjing out of the palace because of fate conflict, why didn't he discuss it with me earlier? He and I are husband and wife, what can't be said? The emperor has concealed it for so long under the guise of doing it for my own good. If he can't guarantee to keep it a secret from me forever, why not tell me the truth from the beginning..."
What bothered Ruyi more than the Yongjing incident was his concealment, his deception under the guise of doing good for her. As husband and wife, couldn't they even be open and honest with each other?
He had to wait so long before saying it. If he had been told everything at that time, he would not have disagreed with the emperor's approach.
But what was the truth? Even Concubine Ling knew about it, and she, as the queen of a country, was kept in the dark.
As she was speaking, Rong Pei came in and interrupted their conversation.
"Empress Dowager, Concubine Yu, Lord Ling has arrived and is waiting outside the palace... Do you want to see him?"
Hearing that it was Ling Yunche who came, Ruyi sighed deeply. She sat up a little straighter, suppressed the depression on her face, and said, "Let him in."
Ling Yunche didn't expect that Concubine Ling would keep her promise and persuade the emperor to come to Yiku Palace so quickly.
But I didn’t expect that the emperor would leave in such a rage. The queen must be having a hard time too.
He was very worried about Ruyi's situation, so he found an excuse to stay and comfort the queen.
"Your humble servant pays his respects to the Empress. Your Majesty, are you okay?" Ling Yunche bowed slightly, with worry on his face.
He looked Ruyi up and down, and seeing that she looked unhappy, his heart was gripped with pain.
Hai Lan shook her head helplessly, and said with a rather dejected look, "The Emperor said that it was because the Imperial Observatory discovered that my sister and the Thirteenth Prince's fates were incompatible, so he sent the Thirteenth Prince to Prince Yan's residence. The Emperor has made up his mind, and now, I'm afraid there's nothing I can do..."
Hailan said this, but Ling Yunche's eyes were always glued to Ruyi.
Seeing Ruyi in pain, Ling Yunche felt more painful than a knife in his heart.
"The astronomical phenomenon? How could the Emperor think that just a few words, whose truth or falsity is unknown, would send the princes elsewhere for upbringing? Could it be that he heard the rumors in the palace and wants to calm things down first?"
He had all kinds of guesses in his mind, but his eyes were always following Ruyi.
Ruyi fought back tears and sighed, "It's hard for you to worry about me these days. Hailan, you must be exhausted today. You should go back first. I have something to say to Lord Ling."
She no longer had the energy to dwell on why the emperor acted like this. She was too tired to dwell on it anymore.
Hai Lan knew that Ruyi and Ling Yunche still had some private matters to discuss. She nodded and said warmly, "Thank you for your concern, sister. I'll go back first. Sister, please take care of yourself..."
Ruyi nodded in agreement and watched Hailan leave.
It was not until Hai Lan's figure completely disappeared from her sight that Ruyi turned her gaze back to Ling Yunche.
Feeling her gaze, Ling Yunche's heart warmed and he quickly bowed and said, "What are your instructions, Queen? I will do my best to serve you."
Ruyi turned her head and signaled Rongpei, who understood and took out a small package.