"Eunuch Ruan Ming is not from the palace. He was brought in when Concubine Yi entered the palace. He is mature and prudent, but he is not an easy person to get along with."
The Liu family is so powerful that even the chief eunuch can be sent in from outside the palace.
One can imagine the great influence of his predecessor.
It's no wonder that after so many days in the palace, she has never seen the emperor go to Yifei Palace.
It is right to say that the former dynasty and the harem are advancing and retreating at the same time, but it is also right to say that one is growing and the other is waning.
A concubine like Yifei who came from a general family and held a high position.
If you want to treat the emperor as a guest in the harem, I'm afraid it's all a lie.
Knowing this, Lin Wanyi straightened his clothes and said.
"Please come in, Mr. Ruan."
"yes."
This time Qiu Ming stood directly behind Lin Wanyi, but did not exit the room.
The name Ruan Ming doesn't fit with his personality at all.
Ming is a talkative and talkative person, but no matter how you look at it, he is no match for the silent and dark-skinned person in front of you.
"Slave Ruan Ming has met Mr. Lin."
His voice sounded hoarse as if it had been burned by fire.
If it is a younger baby, I am afraid that it will be frightened.
And because it contains no emotion, it sounds even more terrifying.
Fortunately, it was a clear day and there were many people in the room, so Lin Wanyi felt less frightened.
"Well, Eunuch Ruan is very polite. You are here as Concubine Yi. Do you have anything to say?"
Lin Wanyi also went straight to the point.
For such people, it's better not to beat around the bush.
"Imperial Concubine Yi asked her servants to ask if Young Master Lin will attend the palace banquet of the Qiqiao Festival? She also asked the Second Prince, this is an easy arrangement."
This is a serious matter.
If this incident at home had not happened, Lin Wanyi would naturally have been more lazy if he could.
But now she understands the truth more and more: sometimes when people let things go, trouble will come back to them.
It would be easier to face it directly.
After thinking for a while, he answered.
"Thank you, Concubine Yi, for remembering. I am in better health now, so I should attend. But I heard from Nanny Du that the second prince has not been well for a long time, so she probably won't be able to go. I would like to ask Eunuch Ruan to report back to Concubine Yi."
"Well, I know this."
After saying this, he didn't even leave a chance to exchange pleasantries. He said hello and left Huifang Yayuan straight away.
Xia An, who was following Lin Wanyi, couldn't help but pat his heart.
The father-in-laws I have seen since they entered the palace.
People like Dong Yuzhong and Qin An are very polite.
Someone like Qiu Ming is serious on the surface, but very easy to get along with in private.
There are also those with a slightly lively temperament like Xiao Luzi.
I have never seen anyone as tough as Ruan Ming.
To be honest, he doesn't look like a father-in-law, but like a soldier on the battlefield.
I don't know why, but I always feel like I have the smell of death.
Lin Wanyi glanced at Qiu Ming and then said.
"Tell Mammy Du about this, and be sure to take good care of the people under your command in the past two days, otherwise the news will leak out, and Concubine Yi will not be fooled."
"yes!"
Qiu Ming hurried to the backyard.
Only Lin Wanyi and Xia An, the master and servant, were left in the room.
"My young master, if we go to this palace banquet, I'm afraid we will be criticized by other concubines again."
"It's a blessing, not a curse. It's a curse that cannot be avoided. Even if we don't go, they won't criticize us?"
That's true. Moreover, since she was poisoned, she has not appeared in the public eye for less than half a month. If she doesn't show her face again, I'm afraid people outside will try to find trouble with her again.
It's better to show up openly and openly.
The palace banquet of Qiqiao Festival.
This was the second palace banquet she attended since arriving at the palace.
I also knew that there must be concubines who tried their best to sing and dance.
If I miss this kind of scene, I don’t know when I can see it again.
Moreover, this was the invitation of Concubine Yi. She wanted to contain Concubine Lin through Concubine Yi, so that the people in Ronghetang and the second room would have less trouble with her mother and the others. How could she do it if she didn't go?
Therefore, she was more concerned about this Qiqiao Festival palace banquet than ever before.
evening.
When the emperor came, it was getting dark.
Xiaoluzi held the palace lantern early, and the warm light seemed very heart-warming in the darkness.
Every time the emperor saw this, his steps would quicken.
In the room, there was another table of the food he was used to eating, and Lin Wanyi was serving it while eating it himself.
She must have been waiting for a long time and she was also hungry.
So I ate half a bowl of rice more than usual.
The emperor saw it in his eyes, thought for a moment and then said.
"If it's past dinner time and I haven't come yet, there's no need to wait. If you're not feeling well, just use it first."
Lin Wanyi smiled, knowing that the emperor meant well, but still answered without thinking.
"It's not easy for this person to eat. I'd better wait for Your Majesty. I can use more."
"You!"
The doting tone made Dong Yuzhong look at Lin Wanyi one more time, then he walked softly to the door and told Qiu Ming to prepare hot water first.
Since Lin Wanyi was poisoned, I haven't been favored for a long time.
The green badges of the concubines are almost gray, and the emperor is not seen looking around.
On weekdays, apart from Zepingzhou, I just rest in Huifang Yayuan.
In the past, that would have been impossible.
Fortunately, they kept the news tightly, if all the events of these days were spread.
I'm afraid Lin Changzai will be accused of being a traitor and deceiving the country.
"Your Majesty, this is..."
“Be prepared.”
Qiu Ming understood immediately.
Turning towards the small kitchen, he went to give orders.
In the house, after they had eaten and drank enough, they took out the chess pieces again.
The emperor holds the black chess piece, and Lin Wanyi plays the white chess piece.
Neither of them had any strength, but they were fighting fiercely.
Lin Wanyi changed his past chess playing style, approaching with every move, leaving no retreat for the emperor.
Twice, most of the chess pieces were eaten, and the emperor almost lost.
So he didn't give in and just started fighting.
Lin Wanyi's chess skills were still slightly inferior, so he was naturally defeated again.
She didn't act coquettishly like other concubines. Instead, she smiled and said, "Come again!"
If you sleep long during the day, you will naturally be excited at night.
The chess game made her brain even more active, and her whole person felt full of vitality.
The emperor hadn't seen her in such spirit for a long time.
While playing chess, he said something meaningful.
"I see you are very excited."
"I secretly slept for a while during the day, so my son is not tired now."
"Don't want to sleep?"
"In no mood."
"Well, I don't want to either."
Lin Wanyi raised her head and looked at the emperor. If she didn't want to, don't think about it. Just play chess well.
No matter what the chess piece was, it didn't fall, and people stared at her blankly.
As a result, before the words could be spoken, the person was wrapped into a somewhat warm embrace.