Ruyi's Rebirth: Ruyi's Disease Retreat Retreat

Chapter 253 Fang Ci; An Injustice Many Years Ago

After a nap, Ruyi personally helped Hongli dress.

Hongli said: "Let them take care of these things."

Ruyi smiled as she fastened his belt and said affectionately, "You are not only the emperor, but also my husband. This is what I, as a wife, should do."

"I like being close to you like this."

Hongli embraced her soft waist and pecked her lips lightly: "I also like this kind of love and affection with you."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Ruyi said, "Alright, Your Majesty, it's time for you to return to the Yangxin Palace. The ministers are waiting."

Hongli sighed softly: "Okay, can you come to the Yangxin Palace to accompany me for dinner?"

Ruyi nodded: "Okay~"

After Hongli left, Rong Pei asked, "Your Majesty, didn't the Emperor mention this to you?"

Ruyi: "I'm afraid he doesn't know how to say it. It's okay. I should see him later."

After meeting with a group of ministers and handling government affairs, Hongli came to the east hall alone.

The woman stood at the window, looking out, not knowing what she was thinking.

The setting sun shone on her through the window, as if she was coated with a layer of gold, gorgeous and dazzling.

Hongli was a little stunned.

The woman was stunned at first when she saw Hongli, then she knelt and saluted: "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."

"Well, get up! You're blocking my carriage and this is a capital offense. Do you know that?"

"I know, but if I don't do this, I won't be able to clear my father's name. I know you're the only one in the world who has this power."

Hongli sat down and said, "Oh, then tell me about it."

"My name is Fang Ci, the daughter of Fang Zhihang, the prefect of Zhejiang."

Hongli: "Fang Zhihang?

I remember that he imprisoned Fang Zhihang because of a secret letter proving that he was guilty of treason, and I handed the case over to the Ministry of Justice at the time."

Fang Ci's eyes welled with tears. "You believed Shi Fangzhou's slander. He fabricated the facts, and you didn't investigate. Father was beheaded. Mother was afraid my brother and I would be in danger, so she sent us away. But she herself followed my father to commit suicide, slashing her own throat in the flames."

Hongli felt heartbroken after hearing her words. Fang Zhihang was an honest official. If he had ordered a thorough investigation at that time, this result would not have happened.

Hongli sighed and said, "Get up. I will investigate this matter thoroughly."

Fang Ci was also there when Ruyi arrived.

"I, my concubine, see you, Your Majesty."

Hongli nodded: "Sit down."

Ruyi looked at the beautiful woman beside him and asked Hongli, "Who is this?"

Hongli: "This is Fang Ci, Fang Zhihang's daughter."

Ruyi: "Fang Zhihang? I remember this man. I think he was the governor of Zhejiang. The emperor even praised him."

"Yeah, he's a very talented guy."

"Then what arrangements does the emperor plan to make?" asked Ruyi.

Hongli said, "Let her stay in the palace for now. I will make a decision after I have thoroughly investigated what happened that year."

Fang Ci's solemn expression finally relaxed a little.

"Then which palace should she be placed in?" Ruyi asked again.

"Ruyi, I'm thinking of letting her live in your palace. What do you think?"

Ruyi: "Okay, I will take good care of her."

After dinner, Ruyi took Fang Ci back to Yikun Palace. She asked Rong Pei to clean up the west side hall for Fang Ci to live in.

Ruyi asked, "Do you know that if it weren't for the emperor's mercy, you would have been dead?"

"My family has been destroyed, but I still have a glimmer of hope if I can fight for my life."