kvmb Chapter 117 Fu Cha Lang Ya 117
Chapter 117 Fu Cha Lang Ya 117
The two were forcibly taken back to the Yanxi Palace by Jinzhong.
Ruyi could not accept such an outcome at all and completely threw her dignity to the wind.
She seemed a little crazy from the moment Hongli gave the order. At first she was just muttering in a low voice, but later her voice became louder and louder.
"Your Majesty, please open your eyes and take a look. I am the only one in this harem who truly treats you. I value you more than my offspring!"
"How could you doubt me?"
"Fence-climbing horse... um~"
"Block it quickly!"
Jinzhong shuddered when he heard these words, and quickly asked someone to cover Ruyi's mouth. He looked back and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that the emperor did not hear it.
He waved his hand to signal people to leave quickly.
Half a year ago, the emperor and Concubine Xian had an argument, and the emperor got very angry because of this sentence.
No one in Shufangzhai is allowed to perform this drama anymore.
Hailan was guarding outside and had no idea what was happening inside. She was furious when she saw Jinzhong's outrageous behavior.
Before she could say anything, her mouth was covered by someone.
There was no life in the Yanx Palace, and the palace servants were not dedicated in their service and had no sense of duty at all.
This was Jinzhong’s first feeling. He hadn’t been here for a long time.
Come to think of it, both masters are not favored and their personalities are not very kind.
If it weren't for the Fifth Prince here, I'm afraid it would be worse than the cold palace.
"The Empress has decreed that Concubine Yu be stripped of her title, fined one year's salary, and ordered to kneel here for a day and a night to reflect on her actions."
"If you agree to openly disobey the emperor's order and offend him with your words, you will be punished by standing on the board for two hours every day for the next month."
Upon hearing this, Ruyi's eyes widened instantly, and she waved her limbs, struggling to speak.
Jinzhong gave a wink, and the young eunuch next to him stepped forward and pulled the rags out of the two people's mouths.
After being freed, Ruyi immediately started questioning loudly.
"I refuse to accept this. Even if I'm down and out, I'm still the Emperor's concubine and the mother of the princes and princesses. How could the Empress punish me like this?"
"If you agree, please be quiet. Let me remind you that you don't have any children now. If it weren't for the Queen's consideration for the Eighth Princess."
"You have committed such a serious crime, and it cannot be dealt with by a simple punishment."
Whether out of personal feelings or interests, Jinzhong had no good feelings towards Ruyi. Although he was smiling when he spoke at this time, his words were full of malice.
A cautious man like him would not offend concubines easily, but Ruyi is different. She can offend all the concubines in the palace, so there is nothing to worry about even if she regains favor one day.
Hai Lan, who was standing by, was even more excited than Ruyi when she heard the news.
"Eunuch Jinzhong, what are you talking about? My sister has no children, how could this happen?"
"Lady Hai, the Emperor has already changed the Fifth Prince's imperial certificate to your name, but he just hasn't announced it yet."
Under normal circumstances, the prince's imperial edict would not be changed at will.
But after careful consideration, Hongli still felt that Ruyi was not a good mother.
He also considered sending the fifth prince to be raised by someone else, but in the end he still felt that his biological mother was the best, and no matter how good the background was, it could not outweigh the blood relationship.
Jinzhong thought Hailan would be very happy, but she was extremely angry.
He turned around and expressed his loyalty to Ruyi.
"Don't worry, sister. Yongqi will always be your child. I will teach him well and he will always put you first in everything he does."
"Hai Lan..."
This scene stunned Jinzhong. It was the first time he realized that the prince was so worthless.
"You two can discuss these matters in private. Come, bring up the incense burner."
"Wait, this punishment of standing on the board is for palace maids. I'm a concubine, this is against the rules!"
Ruyi could accept the punishment of kneeling and house arrest, which was not a big deal, but she could not accept the Queen comparing her to the palace maids.
"If you agree, please be careful with your words. The Empress's decree is the rule."
Under the watchful gazes of these people, Ruyi could only endure the humiliation and stand up, bending down in front of them.
The nanny following beside her kept adjusting Ruyi's movements, not allowing her to slack off.
"If you agree, you can't move around or bend your legs."
"If you agree, it's normal to feel dizzy. Please stand up. If you sit on the ground, you will have to restart the time."
"you……"
Such punishment is extremely painful. The mildest punishment is dizziness, while the most severe one may even suffer from vomiting and may even be fatal.
Ruyi endured the discomfort in her body and kept thinking about how to deal with the situation.
Two hours later, Ruyi fell to the ground exhausted, and Hailan was still kneeling there, watching anxiously.
"If you agree, someone will come at this time tomorrow. I will withdraw first."
Sanbao glared at Jinzhong angrily, but quickly looked away when he heard Ruyi's cry.
Because of Ruyi's words, the atmosphere in the entire harem became tense.
The emperor's illness is a big deal, and poison is involved.
Hongli wished he could have them turn the palace upside down.
He suspected everyone, especially Hongzhou who brought this thing to him.
Hongzhou was young and had been law-abiding over the years, so he was allowed to enter the Cining Palace that day.
After several investigations, the suspicion was finally cleared.
The result was soon sent to Hongli, and several imperial doctors knelt down in fear.
"Your Majesty, the amount of medicine on this thread was very small, and it was obscured by the sandalwood incense on the screen. That's why we were unable to discover it in time."
Such a deadly thing was placed in front of the emperor, and after such a long time, no one in the entire Imperial Hospital noticed it.
Hongli didn't listen to their explanation and had them dragged out.
When he saw the testimony in his hand, he just felt it was ridiculous.
"Take Lady Hai to the Ministry of Punishment and interrogate her thoroughly. Find out who this thing was for and all the people who handled it."
"Please bring the Queen here."
……
When Langya came over, Hongli was lying sick, as if he would die at any moment.
"Your Majesty, how did the imperial physician take care of me? Didn't he say that I would recover quickly as long as I took good care of myself?"
As he wished, Hongli saw the worry on Langya's face. Without any ambition or temptation, his vigilance relaxed a little.
He reached out and clasped Langya's fingers together, "I'm fine."
"The Empress Dowager had a screen she loved when she was alive. You asked Hai Changzai to embroider it. I think it should be placed in Changchun Palace. The peony and phoenix are very suitable for the central palace."
"What do you think?"
Langya cursed in her heart, what a bastard, he is so suspicious. She is not afraid of this little poison.
"Very well, I thank the Emperor for the reward. Please do not worry about this little thing. Just have a good rest."
"I will definitely keep the Empress Dowager's things."
Seeing that she agreed without any hesitation, Hongli felt relieved.
After sighing, he changed his tone.
"Yes, this is something belonging to the Empress Dowager. It's better to keep it sealed. I'll have someone embroider a better one for you later."
"Good~"
"Your Majesty, I have already punished Consort Hai for disobeying your orders. After all, she is the Fifth Prince's biological mother. How can it be considered a crime if she is always in the Ministry of Punishment? What do you think?"