SFS Chapter 168 Zhen Huan 44
Chapter 168 Zhen Huan 44
"I know, I know. I think the emperor is angry right now. When he calms down in a couple of days, I will find a way to lure him over. Then you can explain everything to the emperor. Everything will be fine. Don't worry, okay."
After getting Shen Meizhuang's assurance, Zhen Huan finally felt relieved and looked at her with gratitude.
"Sister Mei, I'm glad you're here"
Afterwards, Shen Meizhuang stayed with Zhen Huan for a while before tucking in the quilt for Zhen Huan and leaving the bedroom when Zhen Huan fell asleep due to excessive emotional fluctuations and exhaustion.
After coming out, Shen Meizhuang looked up at the sky and sighed. At this moment, her mind kept recalling the difficult days they had lived through since entering the palace, and for a moment she couldn't help feeling sad.
But she was only sighing for a moment. Soon Shen Meizhuang calmed down and gave some instructions to Cui Jinxi and the others before walking back, covering her stomach with her hands and praying silently in her heart.
"My child, you must have a boy. Mother and the Shen family are counting on you for the future."
It’s a pity that Shen Meizhuang’s prayers were ultimately not fulfilled.
One night in late July, Zhen Huan, who had recovered recently, and Concubine Hua, who was provoked again by Shen Meizhuang, finally couldn't help but reveal the fact that the other was faking pregnancy.
Shen Meizhuang finally no longer had to feel sorry for her sister who had fallen out of favor since she fell into the water, and she became a concubine like her good sister Zhen Huan.
Shen Meizhuang's sudden demotion and house arrest thwarted Zhen Huan's plan to use Shen Meizhuang to regain her favor.
It was also at this time that Zhen Huan finally remembered An Lingrong, who had been forgotten for a long time in the Forbidden City.
But now she can't even see the emperor, and wants to transfer An Lingrong to the Old Summer Palace. After much thought, Zhen Huan has no choice but to bite the bullet and go to the queen to plead for her favor.
However, before she could take action, news spread in the Old Summer Palace that the Northwest Army's food supplies had been robbed, and An Lingrong's father, An Bihuai, was implicated.
Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan secretly felt lucky that she had not had time to ask the Queen for help. However, Zhen Huan could not help but feel troubled again afterwards, because she was now completely without any help.
"My Lord, what should we do next?"
At this moment, in the side hall of Bitong Academy, only Zhen Huan and her servant Huanbi were in the bedroom, and both of them had bitter looks on their faces as they thought of a solution.
Sitting on the couch, Zhen Huan shook her head and twirled her handkerchief in annoyance.
"If you knew that Miss An was so useless, you shouldn't have taken her into the mansion and made friends with her. Not only could she not help you, but she also caused you to suffer."
Seeing that Zhen Huan had no other options, Huanbi couldn't help but start complaining.
"Okay, why are you talking about this? Just get out of here."
But Zhen Huan was not in the mood to listen to this. She was already annoyed, and hearing Huanbi's chattering made her even more annoyed.
Seeing that she was scolded for speaking up for Zhen Huan, Huanbi's already somewhat harsh face became even more dissatisfied. She was so angry that she didn't even bother to be polite and just turned around and left.
Zhen Huan, who had seen all her actions, sighed. Thinking of Huanbi's identity, her heart felt even more bitter.
But when she thought of what Huanbi had just said, Zhen Huan couldn't help but be moved. After all, she had made mistakes because of An Lingrong since she had entered the palace.
Later, after entering the palace, it was because of An Lingrong's talkativeness that she and Shen Meiyu were punished and fell out of favor. For a time, Zhen Huan couldn't help but blame An Lingrong for all the suffering she had endured.
The three of them had had little contact since they first entered the palace, and they had no contact at all after coming to the Old Summer Palace.
The reason why Zhen Huan thought of An Lingrong again was that she suddenly remembered that she had heard An Lingrong singing when she was at home.
Thinking that maybe this could help her regain favor, who would have thought that An Lingrong's father was as incompetent as An Lingrong, causing Zhen Huan to murmur softly.
"It seems like it's time to find new helpers."
In the Forbidden City, without Zhen Huan's introduction, An Lingrong was still struggling in the Yanx Palace. It seemed that she would not have the opportunity to come to the Old Summer Palace this year, and she would have no way of knowing that her father was imprisoned.
By the time she found out, the emperor had already returned and the case of the military rations robbery had been solved. Although An Bihuai was released, he was indeed derelict in his duty, so he was dismissed from office by Yongzheng and became a commoner.
When An Lingrong found out about this, she fainted. After all, among the concubines in the harem, Concubine Qi, who had the lowest family background, came from a prefect, not to mention that she also had the Third Prince, who could make her famous through her son.
Unlike her, she had the lowest rank when she entered the palace, not to mention that she was now a daughter of a commoner. An Lingrong felt that her future was uncertain and she was more determined to find a backer.
No one knew what kind of life she had been leading these days. No one helped her and she was not favored. The only time she went to the emperor's bedchamber was at the queen's suggestion. She was sent back because of her own incompetence and was ridiculed by the whole palace.
As for Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang, they called each other "sister" affectionately when nothing happened, but when they were punished for standing up for them, they hid far away from each other.
It was also from that time that An Lingrong began to hate Concubine Hua, Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang.
There was even a queen who introduced her but turned a blind eye to the slapping incident that day.
But she was powerless and had no influence, so how could she take revenge? Thinking about the future and the possibility of dying of old age in the palace, An Lingrong felt that life was hopeless.
It was at this time that Baojuan, the Queen's spy, who thought the time had come, finally began to guide An Lingrong after getting the Queen's permission. Although An Lingrong was unwilling when she knew about it, she had no choice but to secretly surrender to the Queen.
The reason why the Queen accepted An Lingrong was because she couldn't find anyone else to help.
In the current harem, although Concubine Hua has lost Concubine Li, she still has Concubine Cao to help her.
Concubine Jing is honest and only cares about her children. Concubine Yu and Concubine Xin eat and drink and pretend to be stupid every day, and never interfere in the struggles in the harem.
Concubine Duan is sickly and cannot win the emperor's favor. Concubine Fang has her own way and some good methods. Among the old people she can use, the only one who is dull-witted is Concubine Qi.
The newcomers all have their own thoughts. The highest-ranking Concubine Ji stays in the palace and refuses to go out. Noble Lady Shun is also not very smart. It is useless for Shen Zhen and the other two to stick together, not to mention Fang Jiachang is too young.
The only one who can be considered useful is An Lingrong. She is ambitious and wants to stand out. She is also smart and has some means. That is why the Queen reluctantly extends an olive branch to An Lingrong.
Of course, these are later stories, so let’s not talk about them for now.
It was September, and the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching. Because the emperor could not celebrate the festival outside the palace, he finally returned to the palace.
Yinqi and Jinzhong, who had not yet had enough fun, did not go back with them. Because the villa was not far from Tianjin, Yinqi took advantage of the suitable sea temperature and talked to the emperor. After getting permission, he took a team of guards sent by the emperor to escort them to Tianjin for fun.