OBS Chapter 243 Good advice
Chapter 243 Good advice
Ruyi, still unaware of what had happened, was quietly huddled in her room, reading. The afternoon sun shone through the window onto her, her face calm and serene.
Yurong hurried in and interrupted.
"Empress, Eunuch Jinzhong is here..."
Yurong frowned, her expression filled with worry and uneasiness.
Jinzhong was coming with such force that she had a bad feeling in her heart. Since the Dragon Boat Festival incident, the relationship between the Emperor and the Empress, which had finally eased, fell back to its lowest point.
She really couldn't understand why the Queen chose to argue so fiercely when the matter could be settled by simply admitting her mistake.
But the person she wanted to compete with was the emperor.
Is there no one in this world that the Queen cares about?
"Why is he here?"
When Ruyi heard that it was Jinzhong, she said without raising her head, with a hint of doubt and displeasure in her tone.
Jinzhong is a favorite of the emperor. His appearance often means that the emperor has something to convey. Recently, her relationship with the emperor has not been harmonious, so she does not have a good impression of Jinzhong's arrival.
"Eunuch Jinzhong is now in the Emperor's presence, so naturally he is delivering the Emperor's orders. Your Majesty, please meet him."
Yurong lowered her eyebrows and said this in a pleasing manner, and then she sighed imperceptibly.
Ruyi sighed deeply and put down the book "Wall Horse" in her hand. The book seemed to still retain her warmth and breath.
There was a hint of helplessness in her eyes, and then she said lightly: "Let him in."
"Greetings to the Queen."
As soon as Jinzhong entered the door, he lowered his head and bowed respectfully, with a habitual flattering smile on his face.
His eyes lowered slightly, and he observed Ruyi's first reaction out of the corner of his eye.
Seeing Ruyi's stern face, Jinzhong was not annoyed, but just spoke to himself, his voice steady but with a hint of urgency.
"The Emperor has ordered His Majesty to come over. Your Majesty, please go ahead. Don't keep the Emperor waiting..."
Jinzhong leaned slightly to the side, extended his right hand forward, and made a gesture of invitation, with that seemingly respectful smile still on his face.
When she heard what he said, Ruyi had already sat at the top seat and showed no intention of getting up.
Ruyi knew in her heart that the emperor's sudden summons must not be a good thing.
Can't afford to provoke her or hide?
She raised her head slightly, a hint of indifference in her eyes, and said lightly: "Go and report to the emperor and tell him that I am not feeling well and cannot see anyone."
Ruyi still remembered the Emperor's unwavering scolding of her at the banquet. The scene seemed to be right before her eyes, piercing her heart like a thorn.
She didn't understand how the person who once knew and loved her could become so strange and heartless.
She doesn't want to see him.
That slap had already made her give up.
The affection we once had has been completely worn away by repeated hurts and misunderstandings.
What else can two people whose feelings have been completely worn out see?
Meeting each other would only add to the pain and embarrassment.
what?
Jinzhong couldn't help but raise his voice, his eyes slightly widened, as if he didn't hear Ruyi's words clearly, and a rare trace of confusion appeared on his face.
This is the emperor's oral order. Could it be that she still wants to disobey it?
He even suspected that he had heard it wrongly and could not believe that the queen would say such a thing.
"This……"
Jinzhong opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
When Yurong heard her words, she was almost petrified.
Fortunately, she reacted quickly and quickly replied to Jinzhong: "Eunuch Jinzhong, please wait a moment. The Queen is talking nonsense. Please wait outside the door first. The Queen will be here soon."
She forced a smile, with a hint of pleading in her eyes. She knew Rong Pei's fate. Because of her loyalty to the queen, Rong Pei offended many people and ended up with a tragic ending.
She felt a chill in her head, and after Jinzhong left, she turned to look at Ruyi.
"Yurong, how dare you act like my master now?"
Ruyi's voice rose a few degrees, her eyes revealed majesty, and she looked straight at Yurong.
"Even if you were sent by the Emperor, you shouldn't act like this."
Ruyi continued, a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone.
Now that she is in her own palace, can't she even decide her own affairs?
Yurong sighed deeply, a trace of helplessness and worry flashing in her eyes. She slowly walked to Ruyi's side and said softly, "Empress, you don't mind, but you have to think about the Twelfth Prince, right?"
"The Twelfth Prince is still young, and his future depends on you and the Emperor. Think about it, if he continues to disobey the Emperor, it won't matter to you, the servants, but what will your Twelfth Prince do? His status in the palace and his future will be affected."
"And your mother's family, my lady."
Yurong continued, "Your mother's family is counting on you to live a peaceful life in the palace. If your relationship with the Emperor continues to deteriorate, they will inevitably be implicated in the court. Can you really ignore them completely?"
These words left Ruyi speechless.
Ruyi's lips trembled slightly, wanting to say something but unable to refute. Her heart ached, she knew that what Yurong said was true, and she couldn't just let herself be angry and ignore the safety of the 12th Prince and her mother's family.
"I know you are sad, but you are not just the queen of one person, but the queen of all the people in the world. You must always weigh the pros and cons before doing anything."
Seeing that Ruyi was touched, Yurong continued to persuade her, "If you continue to be so willful, I'm afraid it will only make those with ulterior motives even more arrogant..."
Yurong spoke more restrainedly. She knew Ruyi's temper and could not be too tough. She could only guide her slowly.
It would be better for the Queen to hand the throne to someone else to avoid all the suffering in the middle than for the Queen to behave like this.
As soon as she finished speaking, the palace gradually became quiet. Ruyi did not respond, but thought to herself.
Time passed minute by minute, and finally, she let out a long sigh, and finally a faint sound was heard.
"Let's go."
Yurong felt as if she had been pardoned, and quickly pulled Ruyi up.
As they walked, Ruyi couldn't help but ask, "What on earth does the Emperor want me to do?"
Jinzhong remained calm and said without a single word of miscommunication: "The Emperor only ordered me to bring the Empress over. As for the rest... your master's affairs, I dare not ask about them..."
His voice was sharp and long, echoing in the corridor, carrying an elusive feeling.
If the news was leaked in advance, how could we catch them off guard?
The emperor's residence in the Old Summer Palace was not far away. As soon as Ruyi entered, she saw Yanwan sitting next to the emperor.
Yan Wan was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had exquisite makeup. When she saw her coming, there was a smile on her face.
Ruyi's gaze lingered on her for a moment, and a complex emotion surged in her heart.
When she saw her, Yan Wan stood up slowly and greeted her. Her actions seemed respectful, but also revealed a hint of perfunctoriness.
"I send my regards to the Queen."
Yanwan's voice was soft, but it sounded particularly harsh to Ruyi.
"My concubine pays your respects to the Emperor."
Ruyi leaned forward slightly and saluted the emperor.
"Everyone, please stand up. Queen, please sit down. It's not a big deal to invite you here today, but it's related to you. That's why I asked Jinzhong to invite you here."
The emperor's eyes fell on Ruyi, and his voice was cold. It seemed to contain ice chips, which made people shudder.