Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Fawning

Chapter 108 Lujun sprained her ankle

When Fujia entered the room to report to the Queen Mother the news that Ruyi had given birth to a child, Zeng Huan was furious.

Lan Qi knelt on the ground with her head lowered, saying nothing, silently enduring Zeng Huan's scolding.

"Princess Cheng, why didn't you help me persuade the emperor about Hengchu's matter? Have you forgotten the promise you made to me?" Zeng Huan's eyes were as sharp as knives, and he wished he could gouge Lan Qi out.

"I don't have..."

"No?" Zeng Huan interrupted Lan Qi and picked up the cup on the table and threw it at her.

As soon as Fuga stepped into the door, he saw something flying past him, hitting the edge of the door frame directly, and then shattered into pieces.

She shuddered.

But she quickly adjusted her attitude, not daring to delay for even a moment. She quickly walked up to Zeng Huan, nodded slightly, and said, "Empress Dowager, the Emperor sent someone to report that the Empress gave birth to a son last night. He has been sent to Xiefang Palace."

Zeng Huan was surprised, her eyes widened, her brows furrowed, and her shock was evident. She asked, "Isn't she only seven months pregnant? How come she's already given birth?"

Fujia said, "I heard that the Empress accidentally fell last night and had a miscarriage, which led to a premature birth. Queen Mother, should we go over to see the Empress and the Twelfth Prince?"

Zeng Huan snorted coldly, "Hengchui's matter hasn't been resolved yet, how could I care about it?"

After hesitating for a while, Fujia said timidly, "If the emperor knew, I'm afraid he would be unhappy."

"Unhappy? Humph—" Zeng Huan's lips curled up slightly with a hint of contempt, and the coldness in her eyes seemed to show that she didn't care about anything. "The emperor has issued such an order, and he doesn't care about me. And I still care whether he is happy or not. This is really the biggest joke in the world."

Although Zeng Huan was not Hongli's biological mother, she raised Hongli for more than ten years before he ascended the throne.

It's better not to be a biological child, but to be a biological child.

When Zeng Huan and Yixiu were fighting openly and secretly, Yixiu almost took Hongli's life. If he hadn't been lucky, the third prince Hongshi would have ascended to the throne now.

Zeng Huan placed all her hopes on Hongli, seeking the most virtuous princess in the court to be his wife, and secretly helping him win over Gao Bin.

Even though Hengchui married into the Dzungar Khanate half because of Gao Bin's interference, she endured it for the sake of Hongli.

Ever since Gao Xiyue entered the mansion and later became a noble concubine, Zeng Huan had never treated Gao Xiyue badly, except for tampering with her food to prevent her from getting pregnant easily.

But what about Hongli?

What is he doing?

Back then, Yixiu was fighting for the position of crown prince for Hongshi and wanted to force her family's princess, Ulanara Qingying, to be Hongshi's wife. Unfortunately, Qingying not only did not like Hongshi, she also defecated in public, which brought shame to the Ulanara clan.

This woman was so ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth that no one knew what Hongli saw in her in the first place. He insisted on taking her as his wife and even took back the jade ruyi that he had already given her in front of the noble children.

If Yixiu's secret attempt to win over court officials had not been exposed, causing her to become estranged from the late emperor, Qingying would probably not have had to go through so much trouble to become the queen.

Which of the women who can survive in the harem can be a good person?

Before Hongli ascended the throne, Zeng Huan gave poisoned wine and asked Ruyi and Yixiu to choose between them, and only one of them could survive.

For the sake of her family, Yixiu drank the poisoned wine without hesitation, but the fool Hongli sent her to Shoukang Palace for Ruyi.

You have to know that Zeng Huan is the queen mother.

She is the emperor's nominal mother and the only empress dowager in the Forbidden City. However, he made her live with the concubines. Isn't this a slap in her face?

"Your Highness, don't worry about Princess Hengchu. I assure you that she will be back with you within a year."

Lan Qi, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke.

"Really?" Zeng Huan asked doubtfully.

After all, Hengchu's marriage to Dawachi was a foregone conclusion. No matter how angry and opposed she was, Hongli would not revoke his decision.

How could Ke Lanqi know? Did she know something?

But in fact, Lan Qi was not sure. After all, too many things had changed in this life. If Hengchui didn't come back, Zeng Huan would definitely blame her.

But the words have been spoken, no matter whether Hengchu's life will repeat the same mistakes or not, she has to agree to it.

"Lan Qi doesn't dare to lie."

Helplessly, Zeng Huan could only choose to believe it.

After calling Lan Qi over and scolding her all night, Zeng Huan was tired and finally let Lan Qi go.

Lan Qi had been kneeling all night and her legs were numb.

Fu Jia helped Lan Qi out of the house. Fearing that she would bear a grudge against Zeng Huan, he held Lan Qi's cold hand and comforted her, "My Lady Cheng, don't blame the Queen Mother. She and Princess Hengchu haven't seen each other for over ten years. She's only taking her anger out on you out of her longing for her daughter."

Lan Qi smiled and said, "Don't worry, auntie, I won't blame the Queen Mother."

For as long as Lan Qi had been kneeling in the Cining Palace, Ji Tao had been standing outside. Seeing Lan Qi limping out with the support of Fu Jia, she was extremely worried and hurried forward, "My lady, what happened to you?"

"fine."

Seeing that Ji Tao was about to cry again, Lan Qi immediately comforted her.

"My lady, there is something I don't understand." Fuga asked in confusion.

"Aunt, please speak."

"My lady said that the princess will definitely return to the Queen Mother within a year. Isn't this just to please the Queen Mother? Did my lady hear some rumors?" Fuga looked at Lan Qi expectantly.

Lan Qi shook her head and explained, "That's not the case. I was just guessing. The Empress Dowager is so wise, how could she not see that the Emperor is a suspicious person by nature? I'm afraid the Emperor would not trust anyone except himself. Dawachi rebelled against Junggar and wanted to force Princess Hengchu to marry him. I believe that Dawachi wanted to reconquer Junggar and embarrass Junggar and the Qing Dynasty through marriage. The Emperor will definitely not sit idly by when Dawachi rebels. I believe he will soon send troops to attack Dawachi and then take the princess back."

Fuga listened and it seemed to be true.

Fujia leaned over and said, "The road is slippery, please be careful when you return to the palace."

"Thank you for the reminder, aunt."

After saying that, Lan Qi turned and left.

It snowed last night, and the eaves and the ground were covered with white snow.

The eunuchs and palace maids swept the courtyard and cleared the snow.

Ke Xin supported Lu Jun and walked carefully on the palace road. From time to time, she looked back at the baby in the cradle behind her, always feeling that something was wrong.

Lujun gave birth to three children.

Although the princes and princesses did not accomplish much and could not be compared with the late Prince Duanhui, it was normal for a baby to cry. However, from the time she met the twelfth prince until now, she had never heard him cry.

Because Ke Xin was distracted for a moment, Lu Jun was stepping on the bottom of the flowerpot and didn't notice the stones on the ground, and accidentally sprained her ankle.

"My lady, are you okay?" Upon seeing this, Ke Xin immediately helped Lu Jun to sit aside and took off her shoes and socks, only to see a large red and swollen area on her ankle.