AWB Chapter 158 The Queen is speechless again
Chapter 158 The Queen is speechless again
Ruyi was still unaware of what happened in Qixiang Palace. After returning to Yikun Palace, Rong Pei applied medicine to Ruyi.
Rong Pei was applying medicine to Ruyi, still feeling upset about what had just happened.
"Empress Jia is so presumptuous, Your Majesty will not pursue the matter."
Rong Pei paused in her movements and Ruyi sighed.
"Noble Concubine Jia is acting like this because of Yongxuan's leg injury. Why should I bother with her?"
Rong Pei felt that Ruyi's behavior was unbecoming of a queen and wanted to dissuade her.
But Ruyi asked her first.
"Where's Ling Yunche? It's time for him to take his medicine today. Ask him to come over."
Rong Pei was stunned when she looked at the ointment in her hand.
Ling Yunche had applied the medicine himself the few times since he was punished. Even though they were in the same room, she didn't touch Ling Yunche at all.
Ruyi wanted to apply medicine to Ling Yunche a few days ago, but was delayed due to some other things.
I'm free today.
"Let me apply medicine to him."
Rong Pei felt weird and was unwilling.
Ruyi didn't care and didn't look at Rong Pei.
"Ling Yunche received this punishment because of me, so I have to show my appreciation."
"You knelt for a long time in Qixiang Palace that day. Go back and apply some ointment. You don't have to stay here anymore."
Ruyi's order this time left no room for Rong Pei to explain.
Rong Pei endured the pain in her knee and passed by Ling Yunche who was entering.
At that moment, Rong Pei looked back at Ling Yunche several times, but Ling Yunche just walked towards Ruyi solemnly without even looking at Rong Pei.
Ling Yunche changed his expression as soon as he saw Ruyi. He smiled and said:
"Why bother your Majesty with such a minor injury? Your Majesty, just do it yourself..."
Ling Yunche looked at Ruyi with heartache. Ruyi's face was still red and swollen, and she forced a smile.
"It's okay. I'll apply medicine for you."
Ruyi patted the kang. She knew that Ling Yunche was being whipped on his buttocks, and thought that it would be more convenient for him to lie down.
Ling Yunche was embarrassed.
Ruyi didn't know what Ling Yunche was troubled by.
"Why, are you shy, or are you afraid that I will hurt you?"
"I will be more careful."
Ling Yunche's cheeks turned slightly red.
Ruyi urged him again.
"My face hasn't healed yet. If you don't move, I can't rest either."
Ruyi's tone was very coquettish.
Ling Yunche finally asked Ruyi to give him medicine.
Just in case, Ling Yunche only exposed the part that was beaten.
Ruyi carefully applied medicine to Ling Yunche and comforted him.
"It's all my fault that I have caused you trouble."
Thinking about what happened that day, Ling Yunche thought about Jinzhong's warning and the fifth princess who was taken away by Jingse. He spoke.
"I was also confused that day. After all, the competition among concubines for favor is a trivial matter. The Queen should not be embarrassed."
Ruyi could hear something wrong in Ling Yunche's words.
"Are you speaking for Concubine Ling?"
Ling Yunche hurried to explain.
"No. I just think it's not worth it for Your Majesty to worry about such a small matter. Besides, Concubine Ling...
Your Majesty, just ignore her from now on."
Ling Yunche explained carefully enough, but Ruyi was still dissatisfied.
Pouting with resentment.
"I still think you are speaking for Concubine Ling."
Ling Yunche was about to speak, but Sanbao reported the news first.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Jia invites you to Qixiang Palace. The Emperor is also here."
"Please ask the Queen to come over?"
"Empress Jia really has a way. Qixiang Palace has become so chaotic, and we asked the Queen to go there."
Yanwan was also invited by Jin Yuyan to go over.
Yanwan was holding a letter in her hand, most of which was burned by the candlelight.
The handwriting on it is Jingse's.
"Princess Jingse instigated the Queen and Concubine Jia, then ran away.
Leaving behind such a mess, Concubine Jia is capable of taking over this mess."
Jingse wrote to Yanwan about the two things that happened in Qixiang Palace, in which Jingse falsely accused Ruyi of harming Yongxuan, and in which Jingse panicked and blamed Ruyi for Concubine Jia's unexpected miscarriage.
She told Yan Wan to act according to circumstances.
"I'm acting according to circumstances. In fact, the princess hasn't appreciated my ability yet. She didn't even bother to look at me before she left. She just left a piece of paper."
Yanwan had a guess about what Jingse was thinking.
Chunchan was not happy. If Yanwan had not frightened Ling Yunche, Ling Yunche would not have been forced to induce Ruyi to make a mistake.
"Princess, you underestimate the master too much."
Yanwan glanced at the bowl of medicine placed aside.
“Even if Princess Jingse hadn’t suddenly left the palace, I wouldn’t have gone to see the princess.
This bowl of medicine is what keeps me from leaving."
"Ah. Master. This..."
Chunchan looked at the bowl of medicine in confusion. The bowl of medicine was sent by Jinzhong. But she didn't quite understand what Yanwan meant.
"Jingse has been plotting against the Queen for many years. If she knew that I have been secretly fanning the flames,
With Princess Jingse's intelligence, she might wonder if I have also harmed her and Empress Xiaoxian.
It’s not good.”
Chunchan immediately understood after Yanwan explained it this way.
After saying this, Yan Wan also set off for Qixiang Palace.
"Where is Concubine Jia? She asked us to come over, why didn't she come herself?"
Concubine Chun arrived earlier, and seeing that most people had arrived, she asked the emperor this question.
The emperor was silent for a moment, then looked at Ruyi and said:
"Empress, did you send a bowl of bone-replenishing soup to Concubine Jia?"
When Ruyi heard this, tears welled up in her eyes.
She thought the emperor had come to uphold justice for her, and she said this with affection.
"Yes."
The emperor secretly glanced at Ruyi several times.
Ruyi admitted it without hesitation, without even thinking about it.
The emperor sighed.
"Then the Queen has admitted that it was you who aborted Concubine Jia's baby."
Ruyi looked at the emperor in surprise.
"Your Majesty, will you be unable to defend yourself again?"
Ruyi hadn't opened her mouth yet, but as soon as her lips moved, Concubine Qing knew that she seemed to want to say something.
It's just that she doesn't know or understand what's going on, Jin Yuyan is wrongly accusing her, and she has no way to defend herself.
After being interrupted by Concubine Qing, Ruyi really couldn't speak anymore.
After hesitating for a long time, he said:
"Your Majesty, I did not do such a thing. I was just delivering bone-healing soup to Yongxuan on behalf of Hailan and Yongqi.
The soup is for Yongxuan.
Not only did Concubine Jia not allow Yongxuan to use the medicine, she also poured all of it on me."
Ruyi finally said this indecent thing.
"Nonsense, Queen, you are confined to Yikun Palace and insisted on coming to Qixiang Palace to bring soup to Concubine Yu and Yongqi.
How come Concubine Yu and Yongqi have broken legs? Can't they walk anymore?"
Ruyi had just finished her defense when Jin Yuyan came over with difficulty, supported by Zhenshu.
It was really strange that Ruyi insisted on coming out during the house arrest and insisted on delivering medicine to Concubine Yu and Yongqi.
Hailan was in the crowd, watching everyone's discussions go in the wrong direction. She didn't see what happened to Ruyi with her own eyes.
Hai Lan thought quickly and spoke up to help Ruyi.
"Empress Jia, you and your sister have different opinions. How about this? You swear.
If you dare to swear on your children and the Yu family, your words will be more credible."
Jin Yuyan looked at Hailan and smiled.
"Concubine Yu, I dare not swear the oath you swear. Neither does the Queen."
"You are the only one who dares to swear on the Qing Dynasty and the emperor's son."
"You don't love your son, but I still love my son."