Shen Ruyi felt a little uncomfortable.

Rong Yan suddenly moved his wheelchair forward, blocking the Third Prince's view.

Shen Ruyi curled the corners of her mouth and relaxed.

The third prince frowned and looked at Rong Yan meaningfully.

Then he glanced at Shen Jiaojiao again.

He actually had spies around Shen Jiaojiao. Although Shen Jiaojiao had gone behind his back to ask Yuan's mother to ruin Shen Ruyi and Gu Qinghua's engagement, he had also received the news in the morning.

If the Ninth Prince cannot break up the engagement between the Shen and Gu families today, he will have to rely on Shen Jiaojiao.

No matter how Shen Ruyi is dealt with in the end, she must not become a member of the Second Prince's party.

The Third Prince's fingers holding the teacup tightened slightly.

At this time, there was a commotion outside, and the maid of the Gu family shouted happily, "Old Madam! Concubine Li and the Second Prince are here!"

"Quick, please invite the people in!"

The room suddenly became lively, and the Gu family members were overjoyed.

Finally, his backer had arrived and Minister Gu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It was really unpleasant to be suppressed by the Ninth Prince and the Third Prince just now.

Therefore, everyone in the Gu family looked particularly warm.

The others also stood up to greet Concubine Li and the Second Prince.

Shen Ruyi could only stand up and salute, "Ruyi greets Concubine Li and His Royal Highness the Second Prince."

Concubine Li's gaze fell on Shen Ruyi's face.

Shen Ruyi is sixteen years old this year, and she has not fully grown up yet. Today she is wearing coarse cloth clothes and has no makeup on her face.

At first glance, she looked a little haggard.

But taking another look, he found that her facial features were perfect. With a little makeup, or even just healing her wounds, she would be a beauty. If she were to dress up a little more luxuriously...

A person suddenly popped up in Concubine Li's mind, and her heart skipped a beat!

If it were a little more luxurious, she would look very much like the late queen… Although her throne was only conferred posthumously, she still exudes the aura of benevolence and tolerance. Even now, her portrait is only hung in the Fengyi Palace, but she still occupies half of the emperor's heart.

As for the other half...

Of course it belongs to Ying and Concubine Guifei!

Concubine Li thought about this, her pupils shrank slightly, and she smiled and said, "I have heard that the eldest daughter of the Shen family is extremely beautiful, but I didn't expect that she would be even more vivid when I saw her today..."

I wonder what the emperor would think when he sees her?

Concubine Li said, looking at Gu Qinghua with an obscure look in her eyes, "Qinghua, you are blessed."

But in fact, he took the opportunity to glance at Rong Yan.

Rong Yan has set his sights on Shen Ruyi, but if the emperor knew that Shen Ruyi looked like his childhood sweetheart, the late queen, who would win and who would lose between the father and son?

If Gu Qinghua is really with Shen Ruyi, what will the emperor think when he goes to the palace to see him one day?

The corners of Concubine Li's mouth rose slightly. Different coping strategies had already formed in her mind. She snorted silently.

However, the former queen died early, and the younger generation had never seen her. Even the crown prince and the eldest princess were only two or three years old at the time. So neither the second prince nor Rong Yan knew what Concubine Li was thinking.

Gu Qinghua didn’t know even more.

He was busy smiling and said, "Your Majesty is right. Being able to marry Ruyi is the blessing I earned in my previous life."

"Then you must cherish your blessings."

Concubine Li gave him a meaningful look, took off her earrings and gave them to Shen Ruyi, "Ruyi, I felt a strong affinity with you the first time I saw you. These are the earrings that the Emperor gave me when I first entered the palace. I am giving them to you today as a gift."

“My queen…”

Before Shen Ruyi could refuse, Concubine Li put the earrings on her ears and said with a smile, "After you marry Qinghua, come to the palace to play."

At that time, I will try to make the emperor recognize the wrong person...

Concubine Li raised the corners of her mouth and smiled brightly.

Shen Ruyi was horrified, and when she found an opportunity to speak, she hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this gift is too valuable, your servant..."

She didn't want to have anything to do with Concubine Li.

The former dynasty and the harem are connected. If she wants to sever ties with the Gu family, then naturally she will have to break off relations with Concubine Li and the Second Prince.

Otherwise, what would be the point of her breaking off the engagement with Gu Qinghua?

But Concubine Li didn't give her a chance to finish her words. She interrupted her again and said, "Ruyi, I am your elder and also the queen of the palace. How can I take back the gifts I gave? Besides, today is my mother's birthday party. Don't spoil the fun."

Although there was a smile on his face.

But there was a hint of threat.

However, Shen Ruyi came here today to spoil their fun. "Your Majesty, I dare not."

So, she ignored Concubine Li's threat and raised her hand to take off the earrings.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Rong Yan spoke up, "If someone gives you a good thing, just accept it. As long as Concubine Li doesn't regret it, it's fine. After all, if you give away something given by your father, it's one less thing."

Shen Ruyi glanced at him, not understanding what he meant for a moment.

But the way Rong Yan looked at her made her feel at ease inexplicably, so after a moment of hesitation, Shen Ruyi did not argue any more, and bowed to Concubine Li and said, "Ruyi thanks Concubine Li."

Concubine Li nodded, "This is a good child."

As he spoke, he glanced at Rong Yan and said, "The Imperial Concubine gave Ruyi the hairpin bestowed by the late Emperor, and she didn't regret it. Why should I regret giving her a mere pair of earrings?"

What does Rong Yan mean?

Concubine Li had a smile on her face, but she was actually unsure in her heart. Logically speaking, Rong Yan would not allow Shen Ruyi to accept the gift she gave him.

Rong Yan raised the corner of his mouth, but said nothing more, "That couldn't be better."

Those earrings will naturally come in handy when they are needed.

Moreover, the things bestowed by the emperor were usually used by the concubines in the harem to win over extremely important people. Once a thing was given away, there would be one less thing. If it was given to this person, there would be no more left.

If these earrings fall into Ruyi's hands, it means that Concubine Li has one less helper.

Of course.

Besides, it was given by Concubine Li after all, so using it as a shield can be of some use.

Rong Yan snorted.

Concubine Li felt uncomfortable and frowned slightly.

She didn't know much about the Ninth Prince, who lived in seclusion in his mansion all year round and basically never left the house. She only remembered that someone had reminded her to be careful.

She didn't take it seriously.

A prince who cannot walk, is rumored to be a eunuch, and cannot inherit the throne. Even if the emperor loves him, who will support him?

Concubine Li only felt that she needed to be on guard against the Crown Prince, the Third Prince, the Fourth Prince, and even the Fifth Prince, and she didn't need to be on guard against the Ninth Prince.

If it hadn't been for the rumor that he was Shen Ruyi's senior brother, Concubine Li wouldn't even have looked at the Ninth Prince.

But when they came face to face, her intuition told her that the Ninth Prince was unfathomable. However, she still had no idea where the danger came from, and she only felt a slight uneasiness in her heart.

But now is not the time to think about that.

Concubine Li ignored Shen Ruyi and returned to her seat.

Shen Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as he was about to sit down, the second prince suddenly came up to him.

After he entered the room, he did not go to the seat that Minister Gu arranged for him, but sat next to Prince Yan, and asked Shen Ruyi about her health through a person, "I heard that you were injured, are you feeling better?"