Chapter 164 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 16
It was already the second day when Ling Xi learned about the fire in the cold palace.

Ever since she became pregnant, she has been very sleepy, so after watching the meeting between the Dog Emperor and Yihuan, she fell asleep.

Upon learning that there was a fire in the cold palace, Ling Xi guessed that this should be a play directed and performed by the heroine Ruyi herself. After all, after the incidents of Hailan and Jin Yuyan, nothing really happened in the harem except that someone attacked her in the early stages of her pregnancy.

However, Ling Xi had doubts in his heart that the heroine wanted to get out of the cold palace, so he came up with this idea.

But she knew that the emperor had sent people to the cold palace to protect her. She had directed and acted out this incident herself, so she would certainly not be able to hide it from the emperor. Therefore, the emperor was probably dissatisfied with Ruyi.

However, this is also an opportunity for Ruyi.

Although he had opinions, the emperor felt sorry for Ruyi.

The emperor already knows that Jin Yuyan was the culprit who murdered the royal heir. He should probably propose to release Ruyi from the cold palace in the next two days. After all, they still have the friendship of childhood sweethearts.

Sure enough, when Ling Xi went to Changchun Palace to pay respects to the Queen the next day, after all the concubines had arrived, someone outside announced, "The Emperor has arrived."

All the concubines stood up and adjusted their clothes carefully, hoping to make a good impression on the emperor.

Ling Xi stood up slowly. There was a problem in this palace: people had to stand up and salute at every turn.

As soon as the emperor came in and sat down, Imperial Concubine Gao Xiyue couldn't wait to ask, "Why is the emperor here? I haven't seen you for a long time."

The emperor sat in the first seat and looked at Fu Cha Lang Ya beside him and said, "Queen, there is no need to be polite. I came here today to say something!"

Fu Cha Langya suddenly had a bad premonition in her heart. She had a hunch that what the emperor said today was not a good thing for her.

The emperor spoke in a clear voice: "You all know what happened the day before yesterday. There was a fire in the cold palace, and Ulanara almost died in the fire."

All the concubines except Ling Xi and Yi Huan looked at the emperor with puzzled expressions in their eyes.

"There was insufficient evidence at the beginning. Now I have found out the real murderer who murdered the royal heir. Therefore, I want to restore Concubine Xian to her position," said the emperor.

The first person to speak up was not Fu Cha Langya or Gao Xiyue, but Concubine Mei Bai Ruiji, who had lost her child. Her sharp voice rang out in the room: "Your Majesty, this cannot happen. There is solid evidence that Concubine Xian harmed my child. Why is Your Majesty trying to bring that vicious woman out now?"

Fu Cha Langya frowned and said, "Princess Mei, I understand your grief over the loss of your son, but you must be careful with your words in front of the Emperor."

Bai Ruiji didn't believe that the person she had hated for so long wasn't the real murderer. With tears in her eyes, she looked at the emperor and asked expectantly, "Your Majesty, you said that Ulanara wasn't the murderer. Then, I would like to ask, who is the real murderer?"

The emperor looked at Bai Ruiji with a cold expression and said in a deep voice: "The real murderer is Jiapin."

When mentioning Concubine Jia, the emperor also deliberately glanced at Fucha Langya and Gao Xiyue.

However, Gao Xiyue didn’t see it, but Fu Cha Langya saw it clearly.

The cold look made Fu Cha Langya freeze instantly.

Why did the emperor look at her like that?

"Jiapin?" Bai Ruiji repeated the name subconsciously, incredulous: "Why would she do this? How have I ever offended her?"

Hearing this, Ling Xi couldn't help choking, but he suppressed his cough.

Although she was in Sizhiku at that time, she remembered that Concubine Mei offended people everywhere after she became pregnant, and almost offended all the concubines.

It can only be said that the former Concubine Mei had a way of offending people. Hearing this, the emperor, whether out of pity for Bai Ruiji's motherly heart or for some other reason, actually answered Bai Ruiji's question seriously, "Jiapin wants her child to be the first child after I ascend the throne, and she wants to have the title of a noble son."

Bai Ruiji's petite body trembled, and she fell back into her seat. Her face turned pale in an instant. She remembered that when she first had a child, she had vowed that this was the emperor's precious son. So, is this the cycle of cause and effect?
Jiapin! Jin Yuyan!

Bai Ruiji gritted her teeth, and the overwhelming hatred for Jin Yuyan swept through her heart.

"So, I want to restore the position of Concubine Xian of the Ulanara family. Do you have any other opinions?"

The emperor glanced at them one by one, and the queen lowered her eyes, as if she had not reacted yet.

The imperial concubine wanted to say something but hesitated. Finally, in this atmosphere, she shut her mouth honestly.

Ling Xi and Yi Huan both looked indifferent. Ling Xi didn't care whether the heroine came out or not, while Yi Huan didn't know who Ulanara was and knew nothing at all.

Bai Ruiji was deeply trapped in hatred and sorrow, and Qing Changzai was of low status and looked down upon, so she wisely kept silent.

Concubine Shen A'ruo's eyes were filled with resentment, mixed with fear and panic. She tried hard to reduce her presence, fearing that the emperor would remember her.

Concubine Chun was very happy: "Your Majesty, I naturally have no objection. Sister Ruyi has been wronged in this matter, and I must compensate her well."

The emperor nodded in satisfaction: "Yes, what Concubine Chun said makes sense."

Fu Cha Langya forced a smile: "The emperor said so. Since Concubine Xian was wronged, she must be restored to her original position."

The emperor smiled and said, "The queen thinks so too. Let's do it this way. Ruyi will be reinstated as Consort Xian and she will still be arranged in the Yanxi Palace."

Hearing this, Fu Cha Langya felt a little suspicious again.

The location of the Yanx Palace is not particularly good, and it was in the Yanx Palace that Ulanara had an accident before. If the emperor wanted to compensate Ulanara, why didn't he arrange her in a better palace, but instead let her live in the original palace?

Fu Cha Langya felt that she could not understand the emperor's thoughts for a moment.

Fu Cha Langya agreed: "Yes, I will definitely take care of everything."

Ling Xi thought that this was the emperor's way of expressing his dissatisfaction with the heroine.

The emperor stood up and ordered: "Since Concubine Chun has given birth to a prince, she will be promoted to Concubine Chun from today, and Concubine Qing will be promoted to Concubine Qing. As for Concubine Shen, she and Concubine Jia have harmed the heir to the throne and betrayed her master. She will be stripped of her title of Concubine and demoted to a commoner. She will be handed over to Concubine Xian for disposal."

Pure concubine Su Lujun was overjoyed and smiled happily, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Qing Changzai: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

But A Ruo collapsed to the ground in despair, looking panicked. She wanted to speak but was taken away by the guards who came in from outside and her mouth was blocked.

The concubines were shocked by this sudden change.

The emperor turned to look at Ling Xi and said in a gentle voice, "Lingpin, how is the child recently? Has he been bothering you?"

Ling Xi smiled at the emperor and said softly, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am fine and the child is well behaved."

The Emperor: "I will go to Lingpin's Yongshou Palace to sit for a while. Everyone else can go away."

After saying that, the emperor took two steps, then took Ling Xi's hand and walked out.