After Hua Fei was reborn, she became the white moonlight of Pangju

Chapter 29: Everyone in the Six Palaces is Still on Guard Against Her

After hearing what Concubine Hua said, the emperor couldn't help but laugh.

"According to what you said, your brother is like a fool."

Hua Fei looked up and smiled, "Isn't it true? My brother is a fool. If the emperor appoints him as a general, I am worried that he will betray the emperor's trust."

The more the emperor listened to Concubine Hua's analysis, the funnier it became.

"You really don't understand your brother." Seeing that Concubine Hua had been kneeling for quite a long time, the emperor finally decided to help her up.

Hua Fei had been kneeling for so long that her knees were a little sore. When the emperor helped her up, she almost couldn't stand.

The emperor saw her frowning and said in a reproachful tone: "I am not punishing you, why do you kneel down at every turn?"

Although he said this, the emperor was still very happy that Concubine Hua was becoming more and more respectful to him.

"I am stupid and didn't know that this sentence would make the emperor unhappy, so I just knelt down." Hua Fei said shyly, her face turning red.

The emperor was amused by her cautiousness and somewhat silly and cute demeanor. He took Hua Fei into his arms and said with a smile: "I am not angry, you don't have to worry."

Hua Fei still didn't quite believe it, "Is the emperor really not angry? I am just worried that my brother is stupid and did something wrong to anger the emperor, and the emperor took his anger out on me."

The emperor liked Concubine Hua more and more as she lowered her eyebrows and looked respectful. He couldn't help but pinch Concubine Hua's charming face, "Your brother is your brother, and you are you. I will not implicate the innocent."

After much persuasion, Concubine Hua failed to persuade the Emperor not to use her brother Nian Gengyao. Concubine Hua also understood one thing: the Emperor had made up his mind to let her brother Nian Gengyao go to pacify Qinghai.

In other words, before and during her brother's pacification of Qinghai, and even when he returns to the capital, Concubine Hua will be the most favored person in the six palaces because she has such a capable brother.

"Tonight, I will have dinner in your Yiku Palace." The emperor left these words before he got up and left.

Concubine Hua smiled and said, "Then I will wait for the emperor to come and light the Huanyi incense in advance."

The emperor's expression froze for a moment, then he gave a stiff smile, "Okay, light it, I'll come after I finish reviewing the memorials."

As she watched the emperor walk away, the smile on Concubine Hua's face gradually disappeared.

After leaving Yikun Palace, the emperor was a little upset.

"Su Peisheng, what do you think of Concubine Hua?"

Su Peisheng was crouching, following behind the emperor, and was suddenly asked such a life-threatening question. He was very scared.

Who is Hua Fei? She is the most favored person in the six palaces. Even the queen, who is the mother of the country, is not taken seriously. The reason why Hua Fei is so arrogant is that she has a minister like Nian Gengyao behind her. Su Peisheng did not dare to answer randomly.

Even though Concubine Hua had repeatedly shown his affection to him, and even though he had been with the emperor for decades, Su Peisheng was still cautious. He was afraid that if he gave a bad answer, he would offend Concubine Hua, Nian Gengyao, and the emperor.

"A slave is a servant who serves his master. He will do whatever the emperor tells him to do. How can he be qualified to judge whether his masters are good or bad?"

The emperor sneered, "You are an old fox."

Su Peisheng bent down, "I am telling the truth."

However, the emperor was unwilling to let Su Peisheng go so easily.

"I command you to tell me, or I'll give you thirty lashes."

Su Peisheng's forehead was covered with sweat. He thought for a long time before he said carefully, "Empress Hua is respectful and virtuous. She is a role model for the six palaces."

The emperor stared at Su Peisheng for a long time, then asked leisurely, "Su Peisheng, have you received any favors from Concubine Hua that you are speaking for her like this?"

Su Peisheng's heart was beating fast and he bent his waist even lower.

"Your Majesty, everything I said is true. If you randomly pick up any servant in the harem and ask them about Concubine Hua, they will definitely answer the same way as I did."

"Alright, I'm just asking, why are you so nervous?" The emperor continued to stride forward.

In fact, the emperor had seen all the arrogant behavior of Concubine Hua over the years, but he turned a blind eye. He tolerated Concubine Hua because of Nian Gengyao's meritorious service to the emperor.

Without Nian Gengyao, the emperor might not be able to sit on the throne.

Therefore, the emperor must favor Hua Fei, and favor her to the point of lawlessness. It would be best if Hua Fei became arrogant and made a big mistake... Then, he could take the opportunity to wipe out the forces of the Nian Party in the former court and the harem.

But strangely, Concubine Hua has become more submissive in the past few months.

The emperor didn't know what to do with Concubine Hua.

Before I knew it, I arrived at Shuiyuxuan.

Seeing that the door of Suiyuxuan was closed, the emperor stopped for a long time.

Su Peisheng reminded: "Wan Chang has been feeling unwell recently and has been recuperating."

The emperor wanted to chat with Zhen Huan, but forgot that she was ill. Thinking that Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang had a good relationship, he planned to go to Xianfu Palace.

Shen Meizhuang was dignified, generous, and decent, which was very much to the empress dowager's liking. The emperor also had more respect for Shen Meizhuang.

After sitting in Xianfu Palace for a while, the emperor returned to Yangxin Palace to review memorials.

As soon as June was over, it was July. Zhen Huan was ill and could not sleep with the emperor, so some of the eunuchs and maids who had served her went elsewhere.

Huanbi was a person who could not tolerate any injustice and scolded them. However, Zhen Huan was very happy and said, "Loyalty is more important than quantity."

Soon after, the Ministry of Internal Affairs also began to withhold the expenses of Suiyuxuan.

It's a hot day, and I even gave you an ice cube.

When Shen Meizhuang saw this, she would always criticize the Ministry of Internal Affairs. However, after all, she was just a noble, and her words did not carry much weight. She could help temporarily, but not forever.

On this day, Concubine Hua summoned Shen Meizhuang to Yiku Palace again to learn some trivial matters in managing the harem.

Shen Meizhuang was thinking about Zhen Huan, and was always absent-minded when she was learning something.

Hua Fei pointed at a character she had written and asked, "Is there a stroke missing here?"

Shen Meizhuang came to her senses and fell to her knees in shock.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me! Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

Concubine Hua stood up and helped Shen Meizhuang up. "It's just a typo. Why is Concubine Shen so panicked? I won't eat you."

Shen Meizhuang raised her eyes, still feeling a little scared.

Although Hua Fei had never made things difficult for her after entering the palace for half a year, Hua Fei's notoriety was so widespread that she had to be on guard and could not help but be afraid.

"I know I was wrong." Shen Meizhuang apologized again.

When Concubine Hua saw Shen Meizhuang looking worried, she asked, "Why are you so unhappy when I see you coming into Yikun Palace? Don't you want to see me?"

Shen Meizhuang shook her head repeatedly, "No, I am willing to serve you, Your Majesty."

Looking at Shen Meizhuang walking on thin ice in front of her, Concubine Hua smiled helplessly.

It was all her fault for being too domineering in the past, which resulted in her not wanting to hurt anyone now. All the palaces were still on guard against her.

Since the soft approach makes Shen Meizhuang suspicious, it is better to use the hard approach.

Concubine Hua slammed the table fiercely, "Lady Shen, why don't you tell the truth? What on earth is distracting you?"