The Return of An Lingrong in Legend of Zhen Huan

As winter gradually approached, the Forbidden City also welcomed the first snow. The emperor held a family banquet as he did in previous years.

In the Sui Yu Xuan, Zhen Huan couldn't help but sigh in front of the mirror while dressing up: "I obviously hate using my beauty to serve others, but now, I can only attract him with my looks."

Jin Xi advised: "I heard that when the emperor went to see Princess Wen Yi some time ago, he met Concubine Nian, and he has not entered the harem since then. I think he is thinking of their old relationship, but there is no news that Concubine Nian has regained her favor."

"Nian Gengyao was very popular in the previous dynasty. If things continue like this, Nian Shilan will regain favor sooner or later. Then things will get tricky."

"Look, it's snowing."

"Yes, on the first snow day, the Emperor always holds a family banquet in Yuqing Palace."

Zhen Huan did not say anything. After Liu Zhu brought the hand warmer and cloak, she took one last look at herself in the mirror and then stood up and left.

Inside the Yuqing Palace, the emperor sat on it and said, "The first snow came late this year."

The Queen said: "Well, although it is late, it is a heavy snow. Auspicious snow indicates a good harvest, and next year will surely be a good harvest and a peaceful and prosperous year."

The emperor said nothing and turned his head to look at the table.

This year's family banquet was empty. The Eighth Prince and Princess Jingyue were not in good health, so Concubine Tian and Concubine Zhen did not come. Concubine Wan and Concubine Nian were not there either. Even Concubine Hui and Concubine Cao did not come.

"Is Wanpin still not here?"

"I sent Jinxi back early in the morning to tell you that she was not feeling well. I will allow her to rest for a few more days."

The emperor nodded: "No wonder there seem to be fewer people."

"And Concubine Cao, because Princess Wen Yi is afraid of the cold, she stayed in the palace and did not come out."

Concubine Jing said at this time: "Your Majesty, Concubine Hui hasn't arrived yet."

"She is never late, why is she late today?" The queen was a little confused. For some reason, she always felt uneasy in her heart, as if something was going to happen.

"It is difficult to travel after the snow." As the emperor was speaking, the door of Yuqing Palace was opened. Speak of the devil and he will appear.

After Shen Meizhuang came in, she greeted the emperor and the empress first: "Good luck to the emperor, good luck to the empress. I am late because of something. Please forgive me."

"It's okay, get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Why are you late today? Is there something wrong?"

Hearing the Queen ask this, An Lingrong couldn't help but look at the Queen jokingly. She wondered if she would regret saying those words today when she thought about it later.

"I just passed by the Plum Garden and saw the newly blossomed plum blossoms. I was so eager to see them that I came late."

As soon as Shen Meizhuang opened her mouth, the Queen regretted it.

As expected, the emperor asked, "Have all the plum blossoms in Yimei Garden bloomed?"

"The plum blossoms are in full bloom, so beautiful."

Speaking of plum blossoms, the emperor thought of the late Chun Yuan, and he also thought that he and Huan Er first met when they were praying for blessings in Yimei Garden.

Since Zhen Huan fell out of favor, Shen Meizhuang would tell the emperor about Zhen Huan whenever she saw him, and her words also expressed resentment towards Concubine Nian. So the emperor didn't see her very often, and now that he finally stopped talking about Zhen Huan, the emperor said, "Noble Lady Hui, how can we miss such a beautiful view? Why don't you accompany me to see it?"

"Yes, I obey your order."

The Queen was shocked when she heard this. Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan were good friends. If Shen Meizhuang gained favor, wouldn't Zhen Huan also regain favor? So she quickly said, "Han Xue Meihua, the Emperor should not leave us to have fun alone, take us with you."

The emperor smiled and stood up without saying anything. Su Peisheng tactfully sang: "Moving to the Plum Garden."

Shen Meizhuang didn't think it was a big deal. She just needed to bring the emperor over. The emperor would definitely feel distressed when he saw Huan'er like that.

The Queen felt that Shen Meizhuang's plan had failed. With so many people watching over her, she had to wait and see how she could attract the Emperor.

The Emperor thought about the Queen's suggestion, and Shen Meizhuang did not refute it. He also thought that Shen Meizhuang was on good terms with Zhen Huan, so he thought that Huan'er must have prepared a surprise for him and was looking forward to it. After playing hard to get for so long, he finally got to see Huan'er.

An Lingrong thought to herself: This play is worth watching, it will definitely be exciting.

When everyone arrived at the gate of Yimei Garden, they happened to hear a sentence: "I, Zhen, have no talent or virtue, and am not qualified to take care of the royal heir. I feel guilty and have no face to see the emperor."

As soon as the emperor heard Zhen Huan's voice, he hurried in. When the queen saw this scene, she instantly understood why Shen Meizhuang didn't say anything at the beginning. She couldn't help but regret that she had said too much.

Everyone also entered the Yime Garden and stood behind Zhen Huan.

"I sincerely pray to my emperor, may he be blessed by heaven, live in peace and happiness, and enjoy eternal blessings. If your wish comes true, I will be a vegetarian for the rest of my life and will never again accept his favor."

Although this method is very obvious, it is just to win favor. But the emperor doesn't care, as long as Huanhuan is willing to bow down to him and make sacrifices for him. His Huanhuan is good in every way except stubbornness.

"Huan Huan, is that you?"

"I am immoral and unfit to meet you, my Lord."

The Emperor was already thinking about Zhen Huan, and now that the game of playing hard to get had finally ended, he could no longer wait, so he stepped forward, held Zhen Huan's hand, and pulled her up.

An Lingrong looked at this scene and didn't say as much as she did in her previous life. If Zhen Huan still played hard to get in the later period and didn't let the emperor enter the Sui Yuxuan, then let's see how she ends up.

Zhen Huan was also a little confused. Why was the emperor so anxious? She didn't even say what she had prepared. She had wanted the emperor to recall the time when they prayed for blessings in the Plum Garden.

Zhen Huan didn't know that An Lingrong had advised the Emperor against this beforehand. She just felt that the Emperor had her in his heart and was too anxious.

When the Emperor pulled Zhen Huan up, all the butterflies in Zhen Huan's cloak flew out. She was truly beautiful, but the Emperor felt a little uncomfortable when he thought that he had asked Prince Guo for these butterflies.

"Look, Concubine Wan is covered with butterflies." This time it was Concubine Qi who said this to the Queen in shock. The Queen frowned and ignored Concubine Qi.

But when Zhen Huan saw that the emperor did not ask about the butterfly, she panicked. Logically, if there were no butterflies, the emperor should ask? Was her method too clumsy?

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty. My shoes and socks are wet. I will take my leave first." So Zhen Huan had no choice but to go ahead.

"You said this before." When the emperor heard Zhen Huan say this, he immediately remembered that they first met in Yimeyuan, but he missed each other because of this sentence, allowing Yu Ying'er, that bitch, to pass herself off as the real one.

"Your Majesty still remembers it, but I dare not remember it again." Zhen Huan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The Emperor touched Zhen Huan's hand and said, "Your hands are so cold, aren't you afraid of getting frozen again?" Then he put his mink fur coat on Zhen Huan.

"I am praying for His Majesty with all my heart. If I make His Majesty worried, it is my fault."

Although the Emperor did not care about the butterfly incident, today's matter had already been accomplished. Shen Meizhuang smiled with relief when she saw her good sister regain favor, and An Lingrong also smiled, but she was laughing because Zhen Huan's subsequent actions might backfire.

But from Zhen Huan's perspective, she thought An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang were truly happy for her.

The queen could only force a smile and said a few words to show her virtue. Seeing that the emperor ignored her, the queen could only say that she hoped that there would be no more grudges between Wanpin and the emperor in the future.

"When have there ever been any grudges between me and Huanhuan?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the smile on the Queen's face instantly shifted to Zhen Huan's face.

The queen was so angry this time that she said in public that there was a rift between the emperor and her lover. If the emperor didn't say anything, who else could she say? However, it seemed like she had said this in her previous life.

Zhen Huan also said at the right time: "Never, it's just that I am not feeling well and it is not appropriate for me to serve the emperor."

The emperor took Zhen Huan and turned to leave, not caring about the rest of the people. Everyone had no choice but to follow the emperor and leave. The family dinner ended in such a hasty manner.