Yonghuang pretends to be close to Ruyi
In the deep palace of the Qing Dynasty palace, suspicions and intrigues intertwined, like a silent contest.The pearl flower in Yu Hu's hand became the trigger of this contest.The emperor caught a glimpse of the pearl flower, and his heart was filled with ripples. It was a token given to Concubine Chun on Chinese Valentine's Day the year before last.Although Yu Hu claimed that no other evidence had been found, the emperor's suspicions had aroused and his trust in Concubine Chun began to waver.
The queen's funeral ceremony was extremely solemn, and the emperor posthumously named her Queen Xiaoxian to show his respect and grief.However, in this solemn and solemn atmosphere, the figures of Concubine Chun and Concubine Jia frequently shuttled back and forth. They were taking care of things in the palace and consolidating their power, which undoubtedly added a bit of tension and uneasiness to the heavy air.
Concubine Chun mentioned Yongzhang's stability in front of the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother followed suit and proposed that Yonghuang and Yongzhang should share the responsibility in order to train them.When the Queen Mother mentioned Empress Xiaoxian's recommendation before her death, Concubine Chun humbly said that she was not worthy of being her successor. How much scheming and calculations were hidden in such words?
In Ruyi's palace, Hailan reminded Ruyi to beware of the concubines Chun Guifei and Jia Fei trying to win over and flatter themselves.Hailan believes that Ruyi has the affection for the emperor and a descendant background, so he should be his successor.However, Ruyi said calmly that what she wanted was only the emperor's affection, not his position.Such an answer not only shows Ruyi's humility and indifference, but also hints at her position and attitude in the palace.
Concubine Jia heard that the old prince was seriously ill, and she secretly made plans in her heart.After the old prince dies of illness, the prince can inherit the throne, which is undoubtedly a huge help to Concubine Jia.She began to plan for her future and regarded Ruyi and Chun Guifei as enemies.She believed that Ruyi had no children and was nothing to be afraid of. Although Concubine Chun had three sons, she wanted to make this her Achilles' heel.
The closeness between the eldest brother and Ruyi made both Chun Guifei and Hailan wary.Concubine Chun mentioned this matter at Queen Xiaoxian's wine ceremony, trying to test the relationship between Ruyi and her eldest brother.Hailan reminded Ruyi that Concubine Chun was already eyeing her, and she must be prepared to deal with it.
In the palace, the concubines all fawned over Chun Guifei, and even Yi Huan was taking the pregnancy-inducing medicine given by the emperor.Ruyi reminded her that the medicine was poisonous, so she shouldn't drink it if she could.Hailan took the fifth elder brother to the Imperial Hospital. On the way, she met the third elder brother. She deliberately pretended not to see him, hinting that the fifth elder brother should stay awake on the day of the transfer to the Empress Zi Palace in order to win the emperor's favor.
After listening to Yu Hu's report, the emperor became suspicious of the behavior of the eldest brother and the third brother, thinking that they had their own agenda and were trying to win people's hearts.Concubine Chun's position in the palace became more and more stable, and the emperor's fear of her became even deeper.
In this silent contest, everyone is planning for their own future, and the emperor is trying to find true loyalty and trust in this conspiracy.However, how to define true loyalty and trust in this palace?Perhaps, only time can give the answer.
