SFS Chapter 151 Gap
Chapter 151 Gap
The next day, before dawn, the dark Penglai Island was already brightly lit.
"Fubao, Baiwei, quickly put the things I often use back into the boxes."
Huanbi hurriedly urged the two to take action.
Fu Hai isolated Penglai Island from the rest of the garden, which was like a cold palace for her who loved the hustle and bustle.
She finally got the chance to get out of here, so how could she sleep?
It was the eldest sister who was exiled to Penglai Island by the emperor. She was just unlucky enough to encounter him.
When she goes out, she should pay her respects to the Queen a few more times. Whether she can sleep with the Queen or not is just a matter of the Queen's words.
With plans in mind, Huanbi finished her breakfast and went to the dock early to wait for the boat to pick them up.
In stark contrast to the shabby little boat that brought them here, this time they were picked up by an elegant and exquisite pleasure boat.
Huanbi couldn't describe the beauty of the pleasure boat, she just felt that every piece of wood and every decoration was just right.
She looked at her elder sister with a smile on her face and couldn't help but smile too.
"Sister Wan, do you know why we left Penglai Island?"
Zhen Huan looked at Penglai Island standing in the Sea of Bliss with reluctance, not knowing whether she would have the chance to go back again in the future.
"This palace speculates that perhaps the emperor is about to return to the capital."
"That's great. Sister Wan, after we get ashore, let's go pay our respects to the Empress. You've offended the Emperor, but if the Empress can help, you might have a chance to sleep with him."
Huanbi was conflicted for a while, feeling that both of them had Zhen family blood and she could not abandon her elder sister.
"Huanbi, you're right. After we get ashore, let's first inquire about the current situation in the garden and then act accordingly."
Zhen Huan had no intention of telling her about what had happened in the garden.
As soon as the pleasure boat docked, Su Peisheng, who was waiting at the pier, came forward with a smile.
"Your servant pays homage to Concubine Wan and Concubine He."
"Empress Wanpin, the Emperor has ordered me to invite you to the Qinzheng Palace."
"Thank you, Eunuch Su. I will follow you now."
Before leaving, Zhen Huan gave Liu Zhu a wink, asking her to go back to Bitong Academy to pack her things first.
Huanbi, who had just been advising her elder sister, felt a burning pain on her face when she witnessed Su Peisheng's respectful attitude towards her elder sister.
Tears welled up in my eyes, but I forced myself not to let them fall.
Huanbi quickly wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and said, "Fubao, Baiwei, let's go back to Xianyue Pavilion."
She finally understood why her elder sister still had the leisure to practice calligraphy, read, dance and fish after being exiled to Penglai Island by the emperor.
It turns out that the eldest sister had not fallen out of favor at all, she was the only one who was foolishly deceived.
"He Changzai, He Changzai..."
Huanbi ignored Liuzhu's calls and walked ahead angrily.
Fubao hurriedly said goodbye to Liuzhu and asked Bai Wei to instruct the eunuch to send the box back to Xianyue Pavilion.
"My dear, please walk slowly and be careful with your steps."
Fubao caught up with Huanbi breathlessly and supported her carefully.
"I think Concubine Wan may have some difficulties."
"My dear, please go back and have a good rest. I will go and find out if there is anything important happening in the garden recently."
She had to find an opportunity to report everything that happened in Penglai Island in detail.
After more than half an hour, Fubao reported some of the information he had obtained.
"My lady, there are rumors among the palace servants that the Emperor sent Concubine Wan to Penglai Island as a pretense for her safety."
"If I hadn't come to visit you that day, would Sister Wan not have taken me to Penglai Island?"
Huanbi looked at Fubao with an uneasy mood.
"My lord, I don't know."
"However, according to the information I received, the Empress was frightened and had a miscarriage, Concubine Hua sprained her ankle, and Concubine Shu had a miscarriage. This allowed Concubine Rou of Xinghua Village to take advantage of the situation."
"I heard that Rou Ying was the only one who received the emperor's favor, and was given a stream of rewards to bring her to Xinghua Village."
Fubao looked outside with envy on his face.
To Huanbi, these words implied that the rebellious prince was only targeting the queens in high positions and completely ignoring the insignificant people of lower status like them.
If the eldest sister took her to Penglai Island on her own initiative, all the graces would belong to her.
The more Huanbi thought about it, the more she felt that her elder sister was blocking her from glory and wealth.
"Fubao, how could Sister Wan treat me like this?"
But I am her biological sister.
She silently shouted these words in her heart.
Fubao didn't know this, but the order she received was to create a rift between He Changzai and Wanpin.
"My lady, Concubine Wan holds the highest position in the Suiyuxuan Pavilion, and you still have to make a living under her."
"As the saying goes, one has to bow his head under the eaves. My dear, please be more open-minded."
After hearing these words that added fuel to the fire, Huanbi's eyes turned red with grievance.
He left Fubao and Bai Wei behind and ran into the inner room.
Bai Wei looked at Fubao, who had his head hung, at a loss, and asked in a low voice.
"Sister, don't you need to go in and persuade the young lady?"
Fubao shook his head.
"Bai Wei, the young lady needs time to calm down. You have been in the palace for many years, and you should know that there is no true love between the concubines in the harem."
"If you can't see through it, you will suffer in the future."
"The late emperor's harem, Concubine Yi and her elder sister, were vying for favor, wasn't that also the case..."
She raised her voice deliberately when she was making up the lie, fearing that Huanbi inside couldn't hear her.
"Let's go! Let's not disturb the young master's peace and quiet, and pack our bags quickly."
Huanbi is very jealous. She can't believe that even after such a lot of words, people still remember the good things about Wanpin.
Huanbi, who was sitting on the bed, heard the conversation between the two clearly, and her thoughts couldn't help but fly along with Fubao's words.
If her elder sister had not insisted on bringing her to Penglai Island, would she, who was favored by her father, have been treated differently?
It is even possible to ask the emperor for mercy and bring my mother's tablet into the Zhen family openly so that she can enjoy incense and worship.
Before bringing her back to the Zhen family, her father repeatedly warned her not to reveal their father-daughter relationship.
She knew that she was inferior to her elder sister in every way, so she tried very hard to follow in her elder sister's footsteps.
But why did the eldest sister block her way?
As Huanbi thought about it, her eyelids became heavier and heavier. She was so tired that she let herself fall asleep.
"Madam, this is an orphan the master brought back from outside. I ask you to give her some food."
"Little girl, lift your head!"
A dignified and elegant lady appeared in Huanbi's sight.
"Since he looks quite clever, I'll assign him to serve the young lady."
"From today on, your name is Huanbi."
The scene changed, and Huanbi, wearing the new clothes given by the young lady, was eager to share her joy with her good sisters when she heard two people in the room talking in low voices.
"Sister, I'm fed up with Huanbi, the girl who serves the young lady. She looks down on people all day long and likes to show off the things the young lady gave her."
"Xiaoxi, Huanbi is very much valued by the young lady, so please don't say these things in front of her."
A slightly longer female voice reminded.
"Sister, I know. Huanbi is funny, she always thinks she is superior to others."
"Madam gave her the name Huanbi, which means 'calling a slave or maid'."
"She also..."
Huanbi, lying on the bed, frowned and kept repeating the four words "call the slaves and maids".