boyutpedia Chapter 859 [Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 49]
Chapter 859 [Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 49]
After a thorough investigation, Yu Hu finally found out that the matter was inextricably linked to Concubine Jia! This discovery made Hongli furious, and he immediately ordered Concubine Jia to be demoted to Concubine Jia. Although it was later found that the eldest and third princes were instigated by others, it is an indisputable fact that they themselves lacked the necessary vigilance and precautions. How could such an incompetent person become the future heir to the throne? Thinking of this, Hongli couldn't help but secretly shook his head and sighed.
On the other hand, the Queen Mother wanted Hongli to establish the position of Queen as soon as possible to stabilize the situation in the harem. However, Hongli insisted that he should wait until the two-year mourning period was over before making a decision. Seeing this situation, the Queen Mother proposed a compromise plan - to first confer the title of Imperial Noble Consort, whose status was equivalent to that of the Vice Queen, so that someone could properly manage the affairs of the harem. After careful consideration, the Queen Mother felt that Consort Chun was a very suitable candidate.
Originally, Hongli's preferred candidate for the Imperial Noble Consort was Ruyi. But on second thought, he felt that Youyou seemed more appropriate. So, after weighing the pros and cons, Hongli expressed to the Queen Mother his idea of making Consort Zhao the Imperial Noble Consort. When the Queen Mother heard this, she was slightly stunned at first, and then nodded in agreement. For the Queen Mother, as long as the person who was made the Imperial Noble Consort was not Ruyi, she would support any other candidate. After all, she hated the former Queen of Jingren Palace to the core, and Ruyi was the niece of that Queen.
Hongli also mentioned that he wanted Nianqin to go and quell the Jinchuan war. The empress dowager said that Nianqin was not proficient in military tactics and was not suitable to lead an army, so she wanted Nianqin to stay in the palace. However, Hongli said that Youyou's brother would go with them at that time, so the empress dowager relented.
After Hongli left, the empress dowager stood there, staring at the direction he left for a long time, and couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion in her heart. The young emperor who had just ascended the throne and was full of vigor and vitality had now undergone tremendous changes. The passage of time and the power struggles in the court made Hongli gradually become deep and elusive.
At the same time, the harem was also bustling with activity. Youyou was successfully canonized as Imperial Noble Consort, and the news spread throughout the palace. Ruyi, who had always been the focus of attention, was also promoted this time and became Imperial Noble Consort Xian.
After the ceremony, all the concubines came to pay respects to the newly crowned Youyou. Some of them were envious, some were jealous, but none of them dared to be negligent.
However, among this group of people, Jiapin did not hide her ridicule towards Ruyi. She raised the corners of her mouth, smiled contemptuously and said, "Humph, I thought that with the childhood sweetheart relationship with the emperor, the position of Imperial Noble Consort must belong to Consort Xian! But who could have thought that in the end it would turn out like this, Consort Xian, you are really useless, wasting such a good opportunity in vain, and in the end Consort Zhao got a big advantage!"
Hearing this, Ruyi's face instantly turned gloomy. She tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, suppressing her inner anger and disappointment. Originally, she was indeed looking forward to ascending the throne of the Imperial Noble Consort, after all, she and Hongli had a deep emotional foundation. But the reality gave her a heavy blow, and this sudden change made it difficult for her to accept it for a while. At this moment, facing Jiapin's sarcasm, Ruyi only felt a sharp pain in her heart, but she could not vent in public, so she could only silently endure this humiliation.
Late at night, everything was quiet and the entire palace was immersed in tranquility. However, a shocking piece of news broke the tranquility - the prince was about to take the throne! This news quickly spread throughout the palace and attracted everyone's attention and discussion.
According to convention, the new king must come to Beijing to meet the emperor after inheriting the title. When Jiapin heard the news, she couldn't help but feel an irrepressible joy in her heart. Because she knew that the prince's visit to Beijing meant that she could see him again.
Jiapin has always had special feelings for the prince, and this meeting gave her a perfect opportunity. She secretly planned how to use this opportunity to realize her ambition - to overthrow Ruyi and ascend to the throne of the empress. She longed to show her superiority and dignity in front of the prince, so that he could see her current status and power.
At the same time, Hongli also got some news about the prince. It turned out that the prince who had just inherited the throne had a serious conflict with his princess, which even developed to an unmanageable point, and eventually forced the princess to commit suicide out of shame and anger. This incident made Hongli very angry, and he immediately ordered the new king to be escorted back to Beijing, preparing to personally interrogate and deal with the matter.
In order to avoid complications, especially to prevent Jiapin from knowing about this matter so as not to affect her mood and plan, Hongli specifically instructed his men not to reveal this news to Jiapin. Thus, a drama surrounding the prince's visit to Beijing and the power struggle within the palace quietly began...
On this day, the sun shines through the clouds, casting mottled shadows. Jiapin carefully planned a conspiracy. She successfully lured Ruyi to a remote and quiet palace under the pretext of discussing important matters. When Ruyi stepped into the palace, a strange fragrance hit her face. It was the incense that Jiapin had lit in advance. Ruyi felt dizzy and her body collapsed to the ground involuntarily.
Seeing that Ruyi was unconscious, Jiapin smiled sinisterly. Then, she quickly lit a spice called "Love Incense", which has a strong aphrodisiac effect. Afterwards, Jiapin sent someone to summon Ling Yunche, pretending to convey Ruyi's oral instructions.
After Ling Yunche received the news, he was a little confused, but he still hurried over. However, as soon as he stepped into the room, the door behind him closed automatically as if it was cast by magic.
At this time, Ling Yunche realized that something was wrong and wanted to turn around and flee this strange place. However, it was too late. He had already inhaled a lot of the aphrodisiac in the air. His breathing gradually became rapid, and his eyes began to blur. In a trance, he saw a figure lying on the bed, looming, exuding an irresistible attraction.
Ling Yunche involuntarily walked towards the bed, and every step seemed to be on cotton, light and unreal. Just as he approached the bed, a soft hand suddenly reached out and pulled him into his arms. Ling Yunche looked closely and found that it was Ruyi lying on the bed! At this moment, Ruyi's face was flushed and her eyes were hazy, obviously also affected by the love incense.
Ling Yunche tried to break free from Ruyi's entanglement and stay awake and rational. But he was drugged too deeply, and Ruyi's passion made him gradually lose the ability to resist. Under the strong influence of the drug, the two of them hugged each other tightly, their skins touching, and the primitive desire surged out like a flood...