TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 113 Fu Cha Lang Ya 113

"Why did you think of copying that? Didn't I say I'd leave it for you to read slowly?"

Hongli reached out and pinched Wei Yanwan's fair and tender face, enjoying her deliberate flattery.

Wei Yanwan didn't hide either. She leaned her head over obediently and let Hongli hold her cheek.

"Sister Shupin heard that I was reading the emperor's poems, so she specially sent me his previous poetry collections, all of which were compiled by Sister Shupin herself."

"You can see his sincerity. I am naturally reluctant to give away the emperor's manuscript, so I had to copy it again."

Hongli's heart softened, and he took Wei Yanwan's hand and kissed her.

"Shupin also has true feelings for me, but she is cold and doesn't like to get along with others. It's rare for her to talk to you."

"Your Majesty, you are not allowed to mention other sisters in front of me." The servants in the room had already quietly left, and Wei Yanwan didn't feel awkward acting coquettishly.

"Good~"

Hongli hugged Wei Yanwan and picked up the book again, reading it with her.

"This book describes the customs and habits of Mongolia. I'll take you to Mulan Paddock later so you can experience them for yourself."

"Really!"

Hongli pressed the excited Wei Yanwan back into his arms, "Of course!"

"Then I have to take a closer look. Today, I didn't know that Ke Chang was not drinking tea with them. I almost made a fool of myself. I must not embarrass His Majesty then."

"Hmm? Didn't Concubine Xian invite you to enjoy the flowers today? What happened?"

Hongli had been busy all day and didn't know that Ruyi's banquet was aborted, let alone what happened inside.

"Forehead……"

Wei Yanwan looked at Hongli's curious eyes, hesitated for a moment, and then told him everything.

"Your Majesty, this matter is all my fault due to my ignorance. Sister Jiafei was just trying to help me out, so she quarreled with Concubine Ying. I am willing to accept the punishment."

"It's okay, this has nothing to do with you." Hongli patted Wei Yanwan on the back to soothe her uneasy mood.

The two Mongolian concubines also drank tea in front of him. There was no way they were not used to it. It was obvious that they were deliberately making things difficult for Wei Yanwan.

What concerned him was the attitude of these two concubines.

He dared to be so arrogant in front of everyone and elevate Mongolia's position so high.

Is it true as the imperial concubine said, that she was really influenced by what she saw and heard at home, so she spoke the truth?

Do all the Mongolian tribes think so?

"What do you think? Do I really rely on Mongolia as much as they say?"

"emperor!"

"Don't be afraid, just say it when you're told to."

"I don't understand these things. I only know that there is a difference between the ruler and the ministers. Even if Mongolia is powerful, it must obey you."

Wei Yanwan looked at Hongli with admiration, and her eyes seemed to melt him.

Hongli thought this was the woman's admiration.

In fact, Wei Yanwan was not looking at Hongli, but the rights he represented.

"Haha, you're right. So from now on, you don't have to be afraid of Concubine Ying, and you don't have to give in. Once you enter the Forbidden City, you must abide by the rules here."

"Your Majesty treats me very well."

……

"Eunuch Jinzhong, please have a drink and rest. Thank you for sending us the letter in time today."

"It's a small matter. Your Excellency has been wronged today."

Jinzhong received the report from his subordinates, but couldn't help but ask again.

"No, thanks to Concubine Jia's timely intervention and the help of Concubine Gui and others, the master has not suffered any grievances."

Jinzhong nodded and took it to heart.

Hongli did not directly punish Concubine Ying, but pretended to know nothing. However, he secretly had people keep a close eye on every move of the Balin tribe.

This attitude made Ruyi ecstatic. She finally found a suitable friend.

There are more and more people in the harem, and many of them are favored. Ruyi rarely sees Hongli anymore.

Every meeting between the two was unpleasant and was always accompanied by the crying of a baby.

This made Ruyi more determined in her belief that Hongli still loved her in his heart, but was seduced by these cruel people.

She had to stand up and tear off the hypocritical masks of these people, and let Hongli know that she was the only one in the harem who truly loved her.

Only when these people disappear can Hongli return to her arms.

Hongli's attitude gave Ying Guiren a shot in the arm, and they looked down upon other concubines even more.

With their help, Ruyi started to cause trouble frequently.

Wei Yanwan learned a new dish from Huang Qiying, and made it herself and sent it to the Yangxin Palace.

Unfortunately, I met Ruyi here, and she also brought some snacks.

"Your Majesty, this is a new dish I've learned. I've been stewing it for a long time. I hope you will enjoy it."

Wei Yanwan had no good feelings towards Ruyi, and didn't care about her poisonous look.

"You're smiling so happily. Something good must have happened to you. Your life seems to be more comfortable than mine."

Hongli had been busy for a long time. When he saw Wei Yanwan smiling so brightly, he was both happy and dissatisfied.

As a husband, protecting his wife and children and making them live a comfortable life is a recognition of his ability.

But as an emperor, he handled state affairs diligently, and seeing his concubines living so comfortably, he could not control his resentment.

When he attended the morning court, the concubines gathered in Changchun Palace to drink tea and eat snacks; when he handled state affairs, the concubines were in the imperial garden admiring flowers, playing the piano and dancing; when he was reviewing memorials, the concubines were gathered with their children.

"I have seen many foods in Jingyang Palace that I have never seen before. Sister Yipin's cooking skills are really good. No wonder the Queen likes it so much!"

Wei Yanwan really admired these concubines. Cooking, playing the piano and dancing were all things that were not worthy of being shown on the stage in Concubine Xian's words.

But apart from her, no one in the harem cared about these things. Everyone respected the skills that others had acquired through hard work and practice.

The atmosphere between the two was so warm that it made Ruyi jealous.

"Is this bird's nest that your Excellency brought?"

"Bird's nest is a luxurious ingredient, and is best cooked slowly in clear soup. Your Excellency has used a full three ounces of bird's nest in this bowl. Overdoing it will only ruin its delicious flavor."

Ruyi suddenly spoke, using bird's nest to belittle Wei Yanwan.

This made Hongli, who was about to speak, very dissatisfied.

Wei Yanwan didn't get angry after hearing this. She feigned curiosity and asked, "Your Majesty, is this bird's nest a luxurious item? My sisters gave me a lot of it."

"If Sister Xianpin is short of anything, feel free to go to Yongshou Palace to get it."

"Your Highness!" Ruyi wanted to scold Wei Yanwan, but was stopped in time by Hongli.

"Well, you can't even let me eat in peace. How come I don't know that the Ministry of Internal Affairs is short of your money? Do you think a bird's nest is luxurious?"

Hongli really doesn't like the fact that Ruyi always targets Wei Yanwan, and the Eighth Princess is in poor health.

This is a hurdle that he has never been able to overcome in his heart.

A mother who shows no concern for her sick child and spends all day thinking about jealousy.

Hongli felt that the Ruyi he loved should not be like this.

Seeing the smile disappear from Hongli's face, Ruyi felt a pang of pain in her heart.

Wei Yanwan raised her eyebrows and smiled triumphantly at Ruyi, then scooped a spoonful and fed it to Hongli's mouth.

What rules and decency? She is a concubine, and as long as she can please the emperor, that is her ability.

"Well, it's really good. It seems that Concubine Yi is really generous to you."

"If Your Majesty likes it, I will send it to you next time."

Ruyi looked at them being affectionate in front of her with cold eyes, her heart aching.

The Hongli of the past was not such a vulgar person. He was influenced by the people in the harem. Not only did he love luxury, but his taste also became much lower.

"Your Majesty, our ancestors have a rule that says you can't eat more than three servings. No matter how good this bird's nest is, you can't use it anymore."

Then she handed the milk pastry in front of her to Hongli and said, "Your Majesty, please have some snacks. I made them early in the morning."

"For some reason, the imperial kitchen has been out of white jade beans, so your favorite white jade frost square cake can't be made."

Hongli put down his chopsticks, feeling disappointed.

As an emperor, even when he was eating, someone would tell him what to do. This made him very dissatisfied as he had a strong desire for control.

Compared with the gentleness of Concubine Ling, it is difficult for people to feel sympathy for Ruyi, who always has a cold face.

"I don't feel like eating snacks right now. The Imperial Kitchen has banned white jade beans for my safety. You don't have to worry about them anymore."

Ruyi originally wanted to complain secretly, but she didn't expect Hongli to have such an attitude.

"Your Majesty, this bird's nest is filled with a lot of meat and fish. For the sake of your health, please have some snacks."

When Hongli saw Ruyi's unyielding attitude in the past, he only thought that she had a strong character, like a plum blossom that stands proudly in the snow.

But now, he only felt humiliated.

"I said, I don't want to eat, Concubine Xian, please leave first."

"Your Majesty~"

"Snapped!"

Seeing that Ruyi still wanted to insist, Hongli could no longer suppress the anger in his heart and slapped her hard.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. It is my fault. Please take care of your health."

It was the first time that Wei Yanwan saw Hongli so angry. She quickly knelt down, feeling uneasy and praying that he would not vent his anger on her.

Seeing Ruyi being knocked to the ground, Hongli instinctively wanted to go forward to check, but stopped himself, and a strange sense of pleasure rose in his heart.

It seemed like he should have done this a long time ago.

"Let your majesty stand up. This matter has nothing to do with you. Concubine Xian, please return to your palace and reflect on your behavior. How can a concubine like you speak to me in such an attitude?"

Hongli was feeling very happy after the beating and didn't want to see Ruyi causing trouble in front of him.

But the other party didn't think so.

"Honest advice is unpleasant to the ear. It is my duty to advise the Emperor. If the Emperor blames me, I will kneel down and accept the punishment."

Wei Yanwan widened her eyes in disbelief and looked at the ground in surprise.

She thought that Concubine Xian was too powerful. She dared to say anything. Even after the Emperor had given in, she still insisted on making trouble for her and took on the responsibilities of the Empress Dowager herself.

How shameless!

Hongli did not give in either. Let him kneel if he wants.

"Then go kneel outside the Yangxin Palace and don't delay my meal."

Ruyi's face was blue and red, but she still held her breath and knelt down.

Wei Yanwan soon discovered that Hongli's mood was not affected at all, but had become even better.

When she left, Ruyi was still kneeling there firmly, but unfortunately the weather was not good and it would rain if she was punished to kneel.

Jinzhong was ordered to hold an umbrella for Wei Yanwan. This was the closest the two had ever been to each other.

For the first time, he hated the fact that Yongshou Palace was so close to Yangxin Palace.

"Eunuch Jinzhong, how come the maidservant next to Concubine Xian is so thin and still walking around outside?"

"Master, you don't know that Rong Pei made a mistake in front of the emperor. She was slapped every day and lost several teeth. She fell seriously ill and was only recently discharged."

Thinking of the skeleton they saw, Chunchan and Lancui shuddered at the same time.

This person is so miserable!

Ruyi was eventually carried back, and both the master and servant fainted from the rain.

Hongli's indifference made her hate Wei Yanwan, and she hated Langya even more for pushing her to the emperor.

With Ying Guiren and Ke Chang, they targeted Wei Yanwan everywhere.

She also knew that Wei Yanwan was popular in the palace, and she would pick on her when she was alone to provoke her.

Wei Yanwan would give in once or twice, but after it happened too many times, she began to resist.

When paying respects that day, everyone was discussing going to Mulan Paddock. Langya just wanted to stay here and was not very interested in these things.

But the others were so excited that she started looking forward to it too.

At this time, Ruyi's inappropriate voice sounded again, and the contempt and disdain in her words almost filled the entire Changchun Palace.

"Don't you recognize it, Your Excellency? This is sweet white glaze, not white porcelain."

"I heard that your noble lady is very studious, but now it seems that the results are not so good. You have visited all the palaces, but only stayed away from the Yanxi Palace. Do you look down on me?"

Wei Yanwan was chatting with Bai Ruiji and casually said that the white porcelain was really beautiful. Ruyi, who was pretending to be dazed, immediately caught her and started to ridicule her.

Bai Ruiji wanted to curse back, but she swallowed her words back when she thought of Langya's instructions.

No one present spoke.

Wei Yanwan looked around and subconsciously looked up at Langya. When she saw her gentle and encouraging eyes, her originally uneasy heart gradually calmed down.

The two sides are already incompatible, so there is no need to save face at this time.

Being too weak will only allow the enemy to gain more advantages.

"Sister Xianpin, as far as I know, sweet white glaze, Shufu glaze, and Yingqing glaze are all white porcelain. Don't you know that?"

"No matter how precious this object is, it is used by people. Even if I don't recognize it today, it still belongs to me, playing with it in my hands."

"Why do you always like to fuss over these things?"

Wei Yanwan looked up and saw Langya's satisfied smile, and she spoke even more bluntly.

"Now... you should understand why my sister didn't go to the Yanxi Palace. There's really nothing to learn!"

Gao Xiyue even wanted to applaud Wei Yanwan directly.

Concubine Xian always bullies the weak and fears the strong. After this incident, she will think twice before looking for trouble in the future.

If Langya hadn't told them not to always help Wei Yanwan, Concubine Xian would have been retorted as soon as she opened her mouth.

Ruyi is somewhat rational now. It's bad enough that she suffered at the hands of Jin Yuyan and others in the past, but now a small noble dares to look down on her like this.

A woman with no family background and no looks, who only knows how to please the emperor, how can such a person be compared with me?

Rong Pei received the hint and stepped forward to take action.

"Her Highness comes from a prominent Manchu family. To allow Your Excellency to be so disrespectful and insult her is truly outrageous."

Lan Cui took two steps forward to stop her. The other person was so skinny that she could handle him with one hand.

"That's enough. This maid is really outrageous. What can she do? Go, Auntie, the manager of Yanxi Palace, send her to the Ministry of Punishment."

"Rong Pei! Rong Pei!"

"master……"

Ruyi was unwilling to beg for mercy from Langya for Rongpei, and could only watch her being dragged out.

Arruo looked at it coldly, as if she saw herself being dragged away. Was Concubine Xian so excited at that time?

It seemed not. At that time, she was kneeling on the ground and looking at the emperor affectionately, saying, "I have no way to defend myself."

It turns out that slaves were also treated differently.