Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Fawning

Chapter 112 Let Wanpin take good care of Yongqi ④

Hongli took Lan Qi's words to heart.

As soon as he returned to the Yangxin Palace, he couldn't wait to ask Jinzhong to inquire about Yongqi's recent situation in the past two years.

The result can be imagined.

Ever since Hai Lan was confined to the Yanxi Palace, Ruyi often ignored Yongqi.

Hongli was indeed angry with Yongqi because of Hailan's incident, and became much more distant from him.

Because of Hongli's attitude, Ruyi thought Yongqi had become a discarded child, so she neglected him. But Yongqi was a prince after all, how dare she do that?

How could such a woman be worthy of being the queen mother and the legitimate mother? While Hongli hated himself for being blind, he was even more disappointed with Ruyi.

After Ruyi was placed under house arrest, Hongli placed Yongqi in Xiefang Palace.

Because of his negligence as the emperor, Yongqi's heart became sensitive. Gradually, he became less talkative and locked himself in the room all day long. After a long time, no one cared about him.

But Yongqi is only eight years old this year.

Jinzhong said that if it weren't for Wanyin's care over the past two years, Yongqi would have died long ago.

Hongli felt a little bit of throbbing in his heart, and he suddenly thought of Yonghuang, who was also the same age at that time, but was instigated by Su Lian, the palace maid beside Langya. He was not well fed and clothed all day long, and was not even allowed to wear decent clothes.

His hands were covered in bruises, and his frail frame resembled that of a sick kitten. Thinking of Yongqi's life, much like Yonghuang's childhood, abused by palace servants, his heart felt as if it were entangled in a dense net. The more he struggled, the tighter it tightened, suffocating him.

Unable to suppress the hatred in his heart any longer, Hongli threw down his teacup and sneered, saying, "Where are those palace servants who served the Fifth Prince? Drag them all out and beat them to death."

Jinzhong and Jinbao looked at each other. Is the Emperor going to favor the Fifth Prince?

"Yes, I'll do it right away." Jinbao took a few steps, then suddenly turned around and said concisely, "Which young lady's palace will the emperor visit tonight?"

"Shu..." Hongli was about to say something, but he held it back. He rolled his eyes and thought for a while, then said, "I haven't seen Wanpin for a long time. Let's go see her tonight."

When Wanyin received the notice, she was so happy that she forgot to speak and just looked at Jinzhong expressionlessly.

Shunxin, who was behind him, wiped her tears and sighed that her mistress had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel. She had waited for the emperor, and she would no longer have to rely on painting to miss the emperor.

"My lady, the emperor will be here soon. Why don't you go and get ready first?" Jinzhong reminded softly.

Only after confirming that it was not a dream did Wanyin react.

It was just that she hadn't served Hongli for a long time, so she was in a panic and didn't know what to do.

Jinzhong left after conveying the order.

Wanyin immediately asked Shunxin to go to the kitchen to cook a few dishes that Hongli liked. After taking a shower, she changed into a goose yellow Manchu dress decorated with stars, and waited outside the door early for Hongli's arrival.

As night fell, Wanyin lit a few candles outside the palace. While Hongli was still waiting, she touched the pearls and jade on her head, occasionally glancing at Shunxin beside her, anxiously asking, "Shunxin, do I look good like this? Will the Emperor like it?"

Shunxin covered her mouth and laughed secretly, "It looks good. The young lady looks good no matter what."

Wan Yin curled her lips, "You only know how to make me happy."

She knew very well that these were words Shunxin used to coax her. Wanyin had been serving Hongli since she came to the Qiandi Mansion and had become a concubine.

Be law-abiding and don't fight or compete.

But Hongli had too many women, and he had more than a dozen concubines and ladies alone.

Including the principal wife and the concubine, Wanyin was gentle and pretty, but compared with the women favored by Hongli, she was much inferior.

Wanyin was not very courageous and did not dare to show up in front of Hongli. Over time, she was put aside by Hongli and he didn't think of her for several years.

Later she was given the title of Wan Agree.

She moved from the Qiandi Residence to the Imperial Palace, but just like before, she was still out of favor.

She often couldn't stand seeing Hongli, and was afraid that she would forget what Hongli looked like, so she learned painting from Lang Shining.

He locked himself in the house all day and rarely talked to others.

As the days passed, Wanyin also painted Hongli from his youth to his middle age. Now she was almost forty years old and no longer expected to be favored by Hongli.

"The Emperor has arrived——"

As the eunuch's sharp voice fell, Hongli walked towards Wanyin with vigorous steps.

Wanyin bowed bewilderedly. Seeing this, Hongli quickly reached out to hold her arm and said gently, "It's cold outside. Why are you standing outside the door?"

Wanyin lowered her head shyly, her words barely articulating due to nervousness. She murmured, "Your humble servant...wants to see the Emperor soon."

Hongli smiled and took her cold hand.

Wanyin was flattered, but accidentally twisted her ankle while going up the stairs and fell into Hongli's arms. She looked up at Hongli embarrassedly.

Hongli smiled but said nothing.

After serving Hongli his meal, Wanyin and Hongli went to bed early.

That night, the stars seemed to have quietly hidden their brilliance. The heater in the room was burning brightly. Clothes and shoes were scattered on the floor, and jewelry was also scattered everywhere. The two people lying cross-legged on the bed looked very charming and erotic.

After a night of tenderness, Wanyin leaned on Hongli's chest, feeling his breath. Hongli put his arm around her shoulders and said softly, "Wanpin, I've wronged you over the years."

Wanyin was stunned, her slightly raised face showing a little moisture. She was already very happy that Hongli could come to Zhongcui Palace to see her.

I didn't expect Hongli would still care about her.

Wanyin sniffed, her tone thick with nasal sounds, "As long as the emperor has a place for me in his heart, I will not be wronged."

Hongli lowered his eyes and stroked his beard, saying, "I heard Yongqi often comes to visit you."

Thinking of that small figure, Wanyin's eyes were filled with pity and sympathy, as if she could feel Yongqi's pain and helplessness.

Yongqi no longer had his mother to take care of him, and she had no relatives in the palace. The two lonely hearts could comfort each other by sticking together.

Wanyin bit her lower lip gently and spoke in a dreamy voice, "Yes, the Fifth Prince lost his mother when he was young. The Empress was busy with affairs and had no time to teach him. Many times, I saw the Fifth Prince walking alone on the palace road in a daze. The child didn't like to communicate with others. I'm afraid he has low self-esteem because of what Hai promised. After the Empress was confined to his house, the Fifth Prince's life became even more difficult. The Third Prince still has Concubine Chun to take care of him, but the Fifth Prince has nothing. I can't bear it, so I often take time to visit the Fifth Prince in Xiefang Palace."

Hongli listened quietly to Wanyin's voice.

Suddenly he thought of Imperial Noble Consort Huixian.

She wanted to raise Yonghuang back then, but Hongli's heart was full of Ruyi at that time. He felt that having a prince by her side would allow Ruyi to gain a firm foothold in the palace, so he found ways to send Yonghuang to Ruyi's palace in the Yanx Palace.

If he had followed Gao Xiyue's wish and given Yonghuang to her to raise, would Yonghuang not have died young?

"Princess Wan, I want to entrust Yongqi to your care. What do you think?"