The protagonist of this crossover film and television series is disrupting the plot again.

Chapter 103 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 30

When Hongli suddenly heard that Hailan was going to harm the three princes, he was somewhat incredulous.

Whether in the original owner's memories or in the Hailan he had seen with his own eyes, she was always timid and cowardly. The bravest time she was was when she spoke two words for Ruyi at the Vermilion Bureau last time.

How dare such a person lay a hand on a prince?

"You really can't judge a book by its cover!"

Hongli sighed.

I thought that the punishment I gave everyone in the Vermilion Bureau last time was enough to intimidate the harem, but I didn't expect there were still people who weren't afraid of death!

"Has it been reviewed?"

Hongli was referring to Ye Xin.

After Ye Xin was caught on the spot, she was immediately thrown into the Department of Criminal Investigation for severe interrogation.

"Ye Xin has already confessed."

Wu Shulai stepped forward and presented Ye Xin's confession. He then returned to his original position, bowing his head low. He was filled with shock and wondered how the Emperor would deal with Consort Hai.

Hongli flipped through the confession. Ye Xin was Hailan's personal maid, and she knew everything about Hailan. The confession described Hailan's actions clearly. It even detailed most of Hailan's thoughts and intentions.

"Hehehe, I really underestimated them."

Since you're unwilling to settle down, then keep making trouble! Let's see if your lives are tougher or my blade is faster!

"By imperial decree, the Keliyete clan has been found guilty of harming the imperial heir. They are hereby demoted to commoners and sentenced to death! Their entire clan shall be exterminated. Furthermore, no woman of the Keliyete clan may ever enter the imperial harem again."

The palace maid Ye Xin was an accomplice of the tyrant and was immediately beaten to death. Her relatives were exiled to Ningguta to be enslaved by armored soldiers.

"Whoo!"

The imperial edict was sent to the six palaces, instantly causing a great uproar, with each palace reacting very differently.

Empress Fucha Langhua of Changchun Palace, Chen Wanyin of Yonghe Palace, and Su Luyun of Zhongcui Palace were all filled with lingering fear. If the Emperor hadn't caught Ye Xin in time, their princes would have been gone.

Enraged, he cursed Hailan for being utterly heartless and attacking a child. He wished he could rush out and chop her up. He felt extremely pleased when he heard that Hailan was sentenced to death.

Only Ruyi in Yanxi Palace kept saying it was impossible. Hailan in front of her was so docile that she would not talk back even when she was bullied. Just like before when the two lived in Yanxi Palace together, A'ruo, a mere palace maid, would make sarcastic remarks to Hailan, and Hailan was helpless.

How dare Hailan lay a hand on the three princes?

Someone must have framed him!

Ruyi suddenly looked up, rushed to the door in a few steps, slammed the door shut, and loudly said to the palace guards, "I want to see the Emperor!"

Although Ruyi is now a concubine, she still habitually refers to herself as "this palace".

The guard at the gate was named Ling Yunche. He was transferred here after Ruyi was imprisoned. He was usually carefree, drinking and gambling, and had no ambition. He had no family background, so he was not valued by his superiors even as a guard. This time, he was directly assigned to guard the gate of Yanxi Palace.

Since Ruyi was imprisoned, she was heartbroken by the young man's ruthlessness towards her. She often reminisced about the past, talking about the days when they were together, and lamented to the bright moon how things could turn out so badly and how fickle people's hearts are.

Ruyi would occasionally sit in front of the gate and chat with Ling Yunche, who was standing at the entrance, recounting the wonderful times she had spent with the Emperor in the past.

Seeing Ruyi's 'devotion' to her husband, Ling Yunche was deeply moved. He felt that the emperor didn't know what was good for him, that such a good woman could be abandoned.

Ling Yunche's gaze involuntarily followed that beautiful figure through the crack in the palace gate, and he silently vowed to protect her forever.

Seeing Ruyi's flustered state, Ling Yunche quickly comforted her: "It's no use asking the Emperor. Consort Hai was caught red-handed, with irrefutable evidence. Consort Hai herself has also confessed. It's no use asking the Emperor."

"Impossible! Hailan would never harm an innocent person. She must have been framed! I must see the Emperor and plead for her. At least I must get the Emperor to investigate again. We can't let Hailan die in vain."

What a kind person!

Even though he was already in prison, he still wanted to help others despite his own safety.

Ling Yunche was once again moved by Ruyi's beauty, but he did not lose his mind: "You can know a person's face but not their heart. Consort Hai appears gentle and harmless in front of you, but you can't see into someone's heart. How do you know she won't harm the innocent?"

Ruyi began to waver upon hearing this, but still struggled with the question: "Hailan is so timid, how could she dare to kill someone?"

"How can you tell a good person from a bad one just by looking at them?" Ling Yunche said, "I know you are kind and you are sad because you were deceived by Hai Guiren's innocent appearance, but you can't deceive yourself."

Ruyi fell silent, then slumped against the door and sat down heavily on the ground, tears streaming down her face: "In this deep palace, Hailan and I were the closest of friends, I never expected..."

The two chatted through the door, their voices growing louder and louder until they woke up the new palace maid.

After Ruyi was imprisoned, the palace maids who used to serve her were all replaced, and the Imperial Household Department assigned two more maids to serve her, one named Rong Pei and the other named Ju Xiang.

Juxiang bribed the steward and made some connections, and was transferred elsewhere. Rongpei also wanted to leave, but she had no money and argued with the steward. The steward ignored her and, seeing that she was not behaving herself, gave her ten lashes and threw her back to Yanxi Palace.

Rong Pei felt hopeless about her future and was forced into Yanxi Palace, so she was even more resentful. She disliked Ruyi, whom she had to serve, and she couldn't stand Ruyi's constant use of the term "young man" anymore. She always had a long face and made veiled insults.

Just now, Rong Pei heard the commotion outside, put on her clothes, got up, went out, walked a few steps to Ruyi, and without any politeness, pulled her up and said in a cold, hard tone:

"Nara, at least have some self-respect. How can you start chatting with your guards without any regard for decorum?"

Ruyi was suddenly pulled and staggered. She was stunned for a moment. When she heard what she said, her face instantly stiffened. She raised her head and said, "What kind of talk is this? Ling Yunche and I were just talking. We are innocent and have nothing to fear from others' opinions."

"What do you mean by 'pure and innocent'? It's a dark and windy night, and you're alone with the Emperor. You're the Emperor's woman, and he's just a guard. You should avoid any suspicion between you."

Ruyi felt that her character had been slandered, and immediately frowned in displeasure: "I am a concubine personally appointed by the Emperor, while you are just a lowly servant girl, how dare you speak to me like this?"

Rong Pei, who was already short-tempered, was immediately enraged by Ruyi's words: "You are no longer the high and mighty Consort Nara you used to be. You are just a lowly concubine now, yet you dare to call yourself 'this palace'?"

"Let me teach you what manners and propriety are!"

Rong Pei raised her arm and slapped Ruyi across the face.

"Snapped!"

The crisp sound of a slap echoed throughout Yanxi Palace.

There was a moment of silence. Ruyi covered her cheek, looking at Rong Pei in disbelief: "You actually dared to hit me?"

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(I feel like Rong Pei is incredibly strong-willed. She slapped the Imperial Concubine in the street, hit Consort Ling, and even dared to glare at the Emperor. Moreover, when the book introduces Rong Pei, it says that when palace servants were careless, she slapped them the second time after reminding them once. Ruyi and Hailan even praised her for being strong-willed and capable. I don't know why she has such a strong personality.)