bayedsolid Chapter 828 [Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 18]
Chapter 828 [Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 18]
After carefully examining A'ruo, the imperial physician heaved a sigh of relief and said, "There's nothing seriously wrong with this girl, she's just a little weak. She needs to recuperate for a while before she can recover." Upon hearing this, A'ruo felt a little relieved, but there was still a hint of unwillingness on her face.
She looked at Ruyi and said softly, "My dear, I am fighting so hard for you! That Imperial Concubine Hui is really too much of a bully. She always suppresses you everywhere. I can't stand it, so I want to vent your anger for you."
Ruyi frowned, looked at Ah Ruo with a hint of reproach, and said, "How can you be so ignorant of the rules of conduct in this deep palace? We are already weak and you are so aggressive and competitive, fighting with others will only bring more trouble and disaster to yourself."
At the same time, Ruyi presented the Buddhist scriptures she had copied by hand to Concubine Hui. Concubine Hui took the Buddhist scriptures, flipped through a few pages, and sneered, saying sarcastically: "Hmph, look at this handwriting, it's so sloppy, how can you admit your mistakes sincerely? I see, you are just perfunctory. How about this, before you go to Changchun Palace to pay your respects tomorrow, you must recopy it a hundred times and send it back, otherwise don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Ruyi knew that Concubine Hui was deliberately making things difficult for her, but she had no choice but to accept it. After returning to the palace, she quietly picked up the pen, but this time what she wrote was not a Buddhist scripture, but a poem written by someone else.
Seeing this, Suo Xin, who was standing by, couldn't help but ask curiously, "Master, what do you mean? Why don't you copy the Buddhist scriptures?"
Ruyi smiled and explained, "Copying Buddhist scriptures is just some superficial work. What's the use of these tricks? This poem is the most important thing."
Time passed by, the sky outside the window gradually brightened, and Ruyi finally finished copying all the Buddhist scriptures. She was already exhausted at this time, but her eyes were shining with determination.
Suoxin was holding the thick stack of Buddhist scriptures carefully and was about to go to Concubine Hui to report, but she unexpectedly met Hongli on the way.
It turns out that the poem written by Ruyi is Liu Yuxi's "Lang Tao Sha"! Recalling the time he spent with Ruyi, Hongli clearly remembered that he had mentioned to her how fascinated he was by the magnificent scenery of the river tide. And today is the day of watching the tide on August 18. When he noticed that what he said in the past was remembered by Ruyi, he couldn't help but feel deeply moved.
At this time, Hongli made another new discovery - there was a Buddhist Sutra written by Ruyi herself below the poem. Faced with this unexpected surprise, Suo Xin hurried forward to explain: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty heard that during the tide watching, some people were accidentally swept into the river and suffered varying degrees of injuries. Your Majesty felt pity, so she specially copied this Buddhist Sutra, hoping to show her care for those suffering people."
Hearing this, Hongli showed appreciation on his face, and immediately ordered Wang Qin beside him: "Quickly place this Buddha Mother Sutra in the shrine, and do not take it down within this month." Obviously, he attached great importance to Ruyi's compassion.
In fact, there is a deeper purpose behind Ruyi's arrangement. She knows very well that people in the palace are complicated, especially the arrogant Concubine Hui. By letting Concubine Hui know that the emperor is very satisfied with the Buddhist Sutra she copied, she can effectively curb the difficulties and calculations that Concubine Hui may impose on her.
After everything was settled, Ruyi turned to look at惢心 thoughtfully and asked softly, "惢心, do you think I am too doting on A Ruo?"
Suo Xin smiled and replied, "My dear, Ah Ruo is the maid you brought from your mother's home as a dowry. It is only natural that you should love her more."
Ruyi frowned slightly and said softly, "Arruo, you are now at the age to get married. And with your temper, it is not suitable for you to stay in this deep palace. It would be better for you to find a good marriage, marry into an ordinary family, and live a stable life." Ruyi thought to herself that if Arruo, with her straightforward and hot-tempered personality, stayed in the palace for a long time, she would probably cause a lot of trouble.
Ruyi secretly thought that when her mother came to the palace next time, she would ask her mother to help A Ruo find a suitable family. After all, the world outside the palace was vast and free, and perhaps A Ruo could find her true happiness.
However, at this moment, A Ruo happened to hear what Ruyi said. She was shocked, and hurriedly walked to Ruyi, knelt down with a plop, her eyes red, and begged in a crying voice: "Master, I don't want to leave the palace! I have been serving you since I was a child, and I have long been accustomed to the life in the palace. Besides, I just want to accompany you wholeheartedly, and I don't want to go anywhere!"
Ruyi looked at A Ruo's pitiful appearance and couldn't help but feel a little sorry. After A Ruo's earnest pleading, Ruyi finally softened her heart and sighed softly, saying, "Forget it, since you are so determined to stay, then wait until you are 25 years old before leaving the palace."
When A Ruo heard this, a look of joy suddenly appeared on her face, and she kowtowed again to express her gratitude: "Thank you, master, for your kindness! I will work even harder to serve you in the future!" But just as she stood up and turned to leave, her face, which was originally full of gratitude, suddenly became gloomy, and her eyes revealed an elusive look.
Meanwhile, Concubine Mei was pregnant with the Emperor's child. Since she learned she was pregnant, Concubine Mei became more and more arrogant and behaved more and more arrogantly. One day, Concubine Mei ran into the Empress on the road. She even skipped the basic etiquette and walked past the Empress. The Empress was naturally furious when she saw this, but because Concubine Mei was pregnant, she couldn't get angry on the spot. She had to suppress her anger and secretly remember this.
When Concubine Hui, who had always been jealous of Concubine Mei, learned about this, she gnashed her teeth in hatred. She knew that once Concubine Mei gave birth to the first prince after Hongli ascended the throne, her status would definitely rise, and it might even threaten her position in the harem.
Therefore, Concubine Hui was anxious to find a way to stop Concubine Mei from giving birth. At this time, her personal maid Mo Xin came forward and said, "Your Majesty, a few days ago, the eunuch Xiao Luzi who was in charge of feeding ornamental fish in the imperial kitchen came to me and said that he had a clever plan to help you achieve your wish..." As she spoke, Mo Xin whispered the plan in Concubine Hui's ear. After hearing this, Concubine Hui raised her lips slightly, and a subtle cunning light flashed in her eyes.
Since Concubine Mei knew that eating fish and shrimp was good for the fetus, she became obsessed with this delicacy. The supply of fish and shrimp was continuous every day, so that in front of the palace where she lived, there were teams transporting these fishy things almost every day. As a result, not only Concubine Mei's own bedroom was shrouded in the fishy smell, but also the entire palace, inside and outside, could often smell this strange smell.
On this day, Ruyi and Concubine Chun went to visit Concubine Mei. As soon as they entered the palace gate, the strong fishy smell hit their noses. When they saw Concubine Mei, they saw that she was pale and listless. She was holding her stomach and groaning about various discomforts in her body.
Seeing this, Concubine Chun stepped forward and comforted her, "Don't worry, sister. You are feeling so uncomfortable now, perhaps because of the heat in your body. In my opinion, people who are pregnant with a boy often experience such symptoms."
Ruyi, who was standing by, heard this and nodded repeatedly in agreement, "Sister Chunpin is absolutely right. She raised the prince herself, so what she said must be true."
At this time, although Hongli also attached great importance to the dragon fetus in Concubine Mei's belly, he was more concerned about the child in Youyou's belly. It was just that Youyou seldom left the palace, so the people in the palace did not know that she was pregnant.
So far, the only people who know this secret are Hongli himself, Youyou, Hailan, and the people in Chengqian Palace.
At the same time, the Ministry of Internal Affairs carefully drafted a series of names for the upcoming dragon offspring for Hongli to choose from. For the prince, they proposed three alternative names: Yongsheng, Yongqing and Yongjue; as for the princess, they gave two options: Jingying and Jingfu.
Hongli looked at the string of names in his hand carefully, and thought to himself: "Although these names are not bad, I always feel that they are missing something special. However, if it is the child in Concubine Mei's belly, they can be used. As for the little guy in Youyou's belly... No, I have to think about it carefully myself!" So Hongli took some time to think about it, temporarily came up with a few names, and presented them to Youyou.
The names of the princesses written on the paper were: Tana, Yaruo, Baoleer, and Jingyan. Youyou took the list, glanced through it, and couldn't help but burst out laughing. She said to Hongli in a coquettish tone: "Your Majesty, look at these names you came up with. Why are they all for princesses? What if I am pregnant with a prince this time?"
Hearing this, Hongli's face was filled with confidence and expectation. He gently held Youyou's hand and said softly, "Wanyin, don't worry. I have been dreaming every night that you gave birth to an extremely cute little princess for me. Therefore, I firmly believe that you will give birth to a well-behaved and smart daughter for me this time."
Seeing Hongli so confident, Youyou was also filled with joy, but still asked with some concern: "Your Majesty, although that is true, everything is possible. What if it really is a prince by then?"
Hongli thought for a moment, then answered confidently: "If it is a prince, then let's call him Yongxin. This name has a profound meaning and is full of my expectations and blessings for our child's future."
"Okay." Youyou said with a smile.