The conflict between the emperor and Ruyi escalates
In a deep palace, there were rumors that Ruyi and Ling Yunzhe were having an affair. The news quickly spread throughout the palace, causing the emperor to be extremely angry.The emperor immediately ordered Yan Wan to take the twelfth elder brother away, and at the same time sent someone to check whether Ling Yunche was in the imperial garden.Although Yan Wan faced the emperor's order, she worked hard to calm the situation in private, hoping not to make it public, especially for the queen's face.
Jin Zhong quickly carried the twelfth prince back to Yanwan Palace, but at this time the twelfth prince was already unconscious.Jin Zhong hurriedly took the tranquilizing medicine for him, hoping that the poison would dissipate and that the incident would leave no trace.Hailan learned that the twelfth prince was involved, and she immediately checked the twelfth prince's diet, but found no abnormalities.This made Ruyi realize that this was a conspiracy against herself, and that the twelfth prince was also involved.
The emperor's anger did not subside, and he ordered Ling Yunche to be sent to the Shenxing Department for severe torture.Hailan suggested that Ruyi act first, which might convince the emperor of her innocence with Ling Yunche.However, Ruyi decided to take care of the twelfth elder brother first. She ordered Sanbao to thoroughly investigate the people serving the twelfth elder brother.
Yanwan pleads for Ruyi in front of the emperor, hoping that the emperor will not make the matter public.But the emperor's anger was hard to calm down, and he angrily accused Ruyi of being unworthy of being his queen.At this time, Yongqi also asked the twelfth elder brother if he saw Huang Eniang hugging the leading guard, but the twelfth elder brother did not remember anything.He believed that he had harmed his mother and felt deeply guilty.
Ruyi realized that things were far more complicated than she imagined.She discovered that Xiao Lizi, who served her twelfth brother, died in an unknown manner, which made her even more convinced that there was a larger conspiracy behind the matter.Hailan reminded Ruyi that it might be more dangerous to continue the investigation, because the emperor originally wanted to get rid of Ling Yunche.But Ruyi insisted on keeping Ling Yunche, and she told Hailan not to act rashly.
In the Shenxing Division, Yan Wan brought medicine and side dishes to Ling Yunche in an attempt to comfort him.But Ling Yunche said that he had never forgotten Yan Wan back then, and the current Concubine Zhuang was no longer the same person.He asked Yan Wan to take back the gift he gave her - a ring engraved with clouds and swallows.Yan Wan returned the ring to Ling Yunche, then turned and left.
Hailan decided to hide it from Ruyi and went to the Shenxing Division overnight.She lied that she was ordered by Ruyi to see Ling Yunche.In the Shenxing Department, Hailan told Ling Yun that Che Ruyi was investigating the matter thoroughly.Ling Yunche understood that this would only make the emperor angrier and make Ruyi more dangerous.He decided to die in exchange for the emperor's trust.
Hailan asked Ling Yunche about his feelings for Ruyi, and Ling Yunche confessed that their relationship went beyond the relationship between a man and a woman.He is willing to trade his life for Ruyi's well-being.Hailan was moved by their feelings and asked Ling Yunche if he had any unfulfilled wishes.Ling Yunche took out the ring that Yan Wan returned to him and said it was a token of their love.He hopes the ring will come in handy in the future.
Hailan ordered Sanbao to execute Ling Yunche.Sanbao couldn't bear to take action, but Ling Yunche said that there was no room for turning now.Before he died, he smelled the fragrance of plum blossoms and lamented that he would no longer be able to pick plum blossoms for Ruyi in the future.He asked Sanbao to bring a plum blossom to visit him next year, and then died of anger.
Hailan informed the emperor of Ling Yunche's death and temporarily concealed the news from Ruyi.Yong Qi told Ruyi that Ling Yunche was executed by promotion, which was a very cruel way of death.The emperor lamented that Ruyi was not easy, but still took advantage of Ling Yunche.He ordered Yongqi to throw Ling Yunche into a mass grave.
Hailan confessed to Ruyi what she had done.She told Ruyi that she was doing this for her own good, and Ling Yunche also volunteered to die.Ruyi lamented that the only people who gave her warmth when she was cold to the bone were Hailan and Ling Yunzhe. This matter had nothing to do with love, only mutual understanding.She knew that Hailan did this for herself, but she still thought that Hailan shouldn't do this.Ruyi looked out the window, feeling guilty.
