Jinwei joins hands in rebirth: villains can also eat at the table

Chapter 255: Conspiracy

When she saw Xiao Lingzi coming up, Ruyi's expression gradually became ugly.

When the emperor saw Ruyi like this, his expression relaxed.

He seemed to be in a good mood as he ate his meal, but his eyes would glance at Ruyi from time to time.

When he saw Ruyi devouring the dish Xiao Lingzi had picked up with such indifference, he even said pointedly, "It seems the Queen isn't in a good mood. Is it because the servants are not good enough? You've disturbed the Queen's temper. Go down and accept the punishment..."

The emperor's voice was not loud, but it carried unquestionable majesty.

"Yes, I acknowledge my guilt."

The words seemed to be squeezed out from the depths of his throat.

Every word was like a heavy stone, weighing on Xiao Lingzi's heart. He knew clearly that the emperor was deliberately making things difficult for him, but what could he do?

He was just a lowly eunuch.

Xiao Lingzi had long expected that the emperor would torture him in every way. When he stood up, he glanced at Ruyi, who was forbearing in silence, with a soothing look out of the corner of his eye.

After Xiao Lingzi walked out, the emperor looked at Ruyi again, who looked like she was about to die, and suddenly felt annoyed.

But he dropped his chopsticks after just a few bites and slammed them heavily on the table, making a crisp sound.

Then he stood up and strode out.

Ruyi had been holding back, but when the emperor walked out, she couldn't help but smash the chopsticks in her hand.

The emperor had just stepped out of the main hall when he heard the sound of dishes crashing. The crisp sound of breaking was particularly abrupt in the silent palace.

The emperor was slightly startled, then a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, with a hint of sarcasm and disdain in that sneer.

The emperor sneered inwardly, without stopping, but as he walked he ordered Jinzhong: "Xiao Lingzi's penalty will be tripled."

The more unsatisfactory Ruyi's performance was, the more he would blame it all on Xiao Lingzi.

Doesn't she value him?

He wanted to see how long she could endure for Xiao Lingzi.

It seems satisfying, but the emperor's trip only brought humiliation upon himself, and the result was a lose-lose situation for both sides.

The more abnormal Ruyi behaves, the more problematic it shows that she is, which proves her infidelity.

All of this backfired on the emperor. Even if he punished Xiao Lingzi, dignity was hurt once it was hurt, and it couldn't be restored even if Ling Yunche had ten lives.

He felt depressed, as if there was nowhere to go in such a huge palace.

When passing by Yongshou Palace, I saw that it was brightly lit. The bright light shone through the window paper onto the palace path, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding darkness.

The emperor's steps paused slightly, his eyes attracted by the light, and he couldn't help but think of the usually well-behaved Concubine Ling.

Then he walked in without thinking.

When he stepped into the gate of Yongshou Palace, a familiar atmosphere hit him.

"My concubine pays your respects to the Emperor."

Yan Wan was having dinner when she saw the emperor coming in. She quickly stood up and prepared to pay her respects.

But as soon as he stood up, he was stopped by the emperor.

"It's okay, I'm just passing by. This small kitchen in Yongshou Palace seems to be better than my imperial kitchen..."

The emperor said, his voice filled with fatigue and helplessness.

The emperor was full of anger and was upset by what happened in the Yiku Palace, so he naturally didn't eat much.

At this moment, he smelled the aroma of food wafting from the room. The rich fragrance stimulated his sense of smell, slightly easing his originally depressed mood. He unconsciously smiled a little.

The negative emotions only lasted for a brief moment, and then he sat down with a normal expression.

Seeing this, Yan Wan smiled and quickly poured a bowl of soup in front of him.

"Your Majesty, you have arrived at the right time today. I have stewed some fresh lotus root and pork ribs. This soup is perfect for the hot weather of late autumn..."

Her voice was gentle and melodious, gently brushing past the emperor's ears.

The emperor took a sip and found the steaming soup sweet and warm in the mouth.

A warm current flowed down his throat and spread throughout his body in an instant, soothing his tired body and chaotic mind.

The flavor of this soup is just right, with the sweetness of lotus root and the deliciousness of pork ribs blending perfectly, and every bite has that familiar homely taste.

Over the years, he often used meals made by Yan Wan herself, but today's meal was the best one he had ever had.

Perhaps because he had an unpleasant experience in Yiku Palace today, he savored the taste of the soup and felt this rare tranquility and warmth.

"The Imperial Concubine is known for her culinary skills. It is my great fortune to have such a bowl..."

There was rarely any tenderness in the emperor's eyes.

As expected, the imperial concubine understands him best.

He gently held Yanwan's hand, feeling warm in his heart.

At this time, no need for too many words, just a bowl of soup is enough.

It was late at night when Ling Yunche dragged his tired body back to his residence.

He was assigned to live with seven or eight eunuchs, but because he had a strong smell, many people disliked him, so the eunuch in charge of the house allocated a utility room for him to live in.

Ling Yunche, who had just returned from the Ministry of Punishment after receiving his punishment, had unsteady steps, and each of his steps seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.

The thirty lashes, like the sharp claws of a demon, lashed his back fiercely, leaving behind a series of shocking bloody marks. He took off his blood-soaked clothes and saw the large patches of whip marks on his back, the skin torn and the flesh exposed, the bloody mess, it was unbearable to look at.

Every step he took felt like a sharp blade cutting the wound again, causing him to grimace in pain and cold sweat rolling down his forehead like rain.

Even so, he still endured the severe pain and slowly took out a small porcelain bottle from his bosom. This was specially ordered by the Queen Mother to give it to Jiang Yebin, probably because she was worried about his injuries.

He opened the porcelain bottle with trembling hands and applied the medicine carefully on the wound.

As soon as the medicine touched the wound, it instantly stirred up a massive pain, as if countless needles were piercing it at the same time. Ling Yunche's face turned pale in pain. He bit his clothes tightly, trying not to groan in pain.

But unfortunately, he was unlucky and it was inconvenient for him to be alone. His hand shook and most of the bottle of medicine spilled...

After doing all this, Ling Yunche seemed to have used up all his strength. He dragged his exhausted and bruised body and slowly lay back on the simple bed.

By this time, it was already late, and according to the custom in the palace, they would not leave anything for him to eat.

Fortunately, when he came back, Rong Pei stuffed a steamed bun into his hand, which became a little dirty due to the blood stains on his clothes and hands.

Hunger still drove him to stuff the steamed bun into his mouth expressionlessly and chew it dryly. The bun was dry and hard, like gravel in his mouth, but he had no choice.

There wasn't even any water in this huge storage room, and every bite of steamed bun was difficult to swallow. He could only force it down, and his throat felt like it was being rubbed by sandpaper, causing unbearable pain.

But he still mechanically repeated the actions of chewing and swallowing.

It was only the first day, and Ling Yunche was already exhausted.

Judging from the emperor's temper, he probably won't give up so quickly.

When will days like this end?

In recent days, there has been an indescribable strange atmosphere in the palace.

Even the usually slow-witted Concubine Yu felt it. Her originally not very sensitive nerves were also touched by this strange atmosphere.

"Noble Concubine, doesn't the Emperor hate the Empress? Then why does he keep going to the Yikun Palace all day?"

E Yinzhu grabbed the handkerchief in her hand, and the handkerchief was deformed by her pulling.

She came to Yongshou Palace early in the morning just to ask Yan Wan for some advice.

She frowned and stared at the direction of Yikun Palace.

Ever since Ling Yunche was forced to become Xiao Lingzi and was ruthlessly sent to Queen Ruyi, the emperor's narrow-mindedness was fully revealed. He seemed to be possessed and would not miss any opportunity to humiliate the two.

Therefore, he often stayed in the Yiku Palace. Even if he did not stay overnight, he would have his meals there, then punish Ling Yunche, and then return to the Yangxin Palace in a good mood.

Before this, she, E Yinzhu, was the most favored one in the palace.

Seeing that she had reported Ling Yunche as Yan Wan had said, she thought that she could win the emperor's favor, but she didn't expect the opposite to happen.

Now the emperor actually goes to Yiku Palace more often, and her favor has obviously decreased a lot.

If the queen regained the emperor's favor and trust, it would be more painful for her than killing her.

"Why are you so anxious? The Emperor is the ruler of the world. It's His Majesty's decision who to favor. Do you really want to disobey..."

Yan Wan smiled gently, her smile carrying a certain calmness and composure. She then picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and felt the fragrance spread in her mouth. She then slowly swallowed it before speaking slowly.

The imperially bestowed Longjing tea before the rain is indeed extraordinary.

"I dare not. I was just anxious for the moment."

Hearing Yan Wan's words that she was being treated too seriously, E Yinzhu quickly waved her hands, a trace of panic showing on her face.

"You are too impatient. Even though the emperor went to the Yikun Palace, it doesn't seem like the person in the Yikun Palace is so proud..."

Yanwan gently stroked the emerald green gem on the ring with her fingertips, and the gem sparkled charmingly under the sunlight.

Her eyes dropped, a hint of mockery in them.

"this?"

Seeing that Yan Wan didn't answer, she looked anxiously at Chun Chan who was standing beside her and serving her, with a hint of help in her eyes.

"Empress Yu, our Imperial Concubine means that Ling Yunche, no, it's Little Lingzi, who is serving the Empress. The person the Emperor went to see in Yikun Palace may not necessarily be the Empress..."

Chunchan smiled, but within that smile was a subtle hint of mockery. She leaned slightly closer to the Eyin Pearl and spoke softly.

Ling Yunche was so annoying, and now he deserves it.

E Yinzhu looked up in surprise, her eyes widening instantly, her face filled with disbelief. She subconsciously covered her mouth, afraid to make a sound.

The emperor didn't kill Ling Yunche, but castrated him and sent him to the empress.

She couldn't believe what she heard. Such a thing was unheard of in this palace.

No wonder he always goes to Yikun Palace. So, he wants to humiliate Ling Yunche?

"I heard that the emperor was very dissatisfied with this person. He was clumsy and did not serve him well. After just a few days, he went to the Ministry of Punishment to receive many punishments..." Chunchan continued.

"Your Majesty, this is too..."

This is too cruel.

Eyinzhu opened his mouth but couldn't utter the second half of his sentence for a long time.

This is much scarier than the stories in those storybooks.

Seeing her frightened look, Yan Wan laughed, shook her head and sighed.