Zhen Huan pulled An Lingrong back and asked, "Sister, are you okay?"

An Lingrong covered her pounding chest and shook her head gently, looking sideways at Xia Dongchun who looked angry, "Sister, how did I offend you?"

Xia Dongchun strode forward and pushed An Lingrong with his hand. "Who are you acting for, you look so pitiful?"

An Lingrong was pushed into Zhen Huan's arms.

Zhen Huan couldn't bear to watch and protected An Lingrong in front of her, "Xia Changzai, if Sister An did anything wrong, you can just teach her a lesson, why did you have to touch her?"

Xia Dongchun looked Zhen Huan up and down. Seeing her natural beauty, fair skin and beautiful face, she couldn't help but feel jealous. Her tone became a little crueler. "I can do whatever I want. What does it have to do with you, Wan Chang? Your father is just a mere Dali Temple official. What qualifications do you have to say anything about me?"

Concubine Hua happened to come out of the palace gate and saw this scene.

Song Zhi snorted coldly, "Madam, Concubine Xia's father is just a bannerman, not even worthy of carrying the shoes of our great general Nian! How dare Concubine Xia be so arrogant."

Hua Fei glared at Song Zhi, then looked at Zhou Ninghai, "Remember this, from now on, you are not allowed to mention my brother's name in the palace, especially his contributions."

Songzhi and Zhou Ninghai looked at Concubine Hua in confusion, not understanding why she did this. Concubine Hua saw through their thoughts and explained word by word, "A tall tree attracts the wind and is easily destroyed. The greater your brother's achievements, the more people will be afraid of him, especially the emperor."

Songzhi and Zhou Ninghai were both quick to understand and immediately nodded in agreement, promising not to mention Nian Gengyao's achievements in the palace again.

Xia Dongchun's harsh words of bullying Zhen Huan and An Lingrong continued to come over. Song Zhi couldn't bear to listen any longer. "Your Majesty, Xia Changzai has only just entered the palace. How can she be more majestic than you? If you don't stop her, something bad will happen."

Concubine Hua glanced at the three people who were about to fight, and smiled. She held her forehead and sighed softly, "I am not feeling well. Go to Jingren Palace and report to the Queen, saying that Concubine Xia is bullying Concubine Wan and Concubine An, and ask her to come quickly to administer justice."

Songzhi rolled her eyes, "Your Majesty wants the Queen to be the bad guy, Gao."

Hua Fei glared at her and said seriously, "I am just a concubine. The Queen is the real master of the harem. She should be informed of everything."

"What? Concubine Xia actually dared to hit Concubine An and scold Concubine Wan?" The Queen was drinking tea in Jingren Palace. She was quite furious when she heard Songzhi talk about what Concubine Xia had done.

Songzhi said, "My queen is not feeling well, I hope the queen will go and administer justice."

The Queen gave Jianqiu a meaningful look. Jianqiu raised her lips in disdain and said to Songzhi, "Your Majesty, I'll be there right away."

After Songzhi left, Jianqiu was puzzled, "Doesn't Concubine Hua like managing the harem the most? Why didn't she take the opportunity to teach Concubine Xia a lesson today to intimidate the new concubines who entered the palace?"

The queen was also confused.

Since the Emperor gave Concubine Hua the power to assist in the management of the six palaces, she often used the power of managing the six palaces as an excuse to suppress the concubines who did not obey her. Especially Concubine Duan, she often deducted her living expenses.

This Xia Changzai was causing trouble, and she was the Queen's man, so Concubine Hua could take this opportunity to suppress Xia Dongchun. How could Concubine Hua let such a good opportunity go to waste?

With many doubts, the queen still came to the scene of Xia Dongchun's trouble and scolded her severely. After all, she was her own person, so the queen did not really punish her.

After seeing Zhen Huan's appearance again, the Queen became wary again. She must not let Zhen Huan gain favor, otherwise, she, the Queen, would have no status in the Emperor's heart in the future.

"Wan Changzai, An Mingying, I am sorry that you have been wronged. If there is such a thing in the future, you can come to me and I will definitely seek justice for you."

Zhen Huan and An agreed to kneel down and thank the Queen.

After the Queen's carriage left, An Lingrong felt a little aggrieved, "Xia Changzai was so deceitful, but she was only scolded a few words."

Zhen Huan held her hand and comforted her, "After all, Concubine Xia is the Queen's person. Even if she does something wrong, the Queen will always give her some face."

Shen Meizhuang also said: "In this harem, to survive, you either have to stick together for warmth or rely on someone more powerful. It is obvious that Concubine Xia chose the queen as her support."

An Lingrong murmured, "The Queen is the master of the six palaces, so she is naturally the biggest tree in the harem."

"My lady, just after you taught Concubine Wan and An a lesson, I saw Concubine Hua in the distance." After Xia Dongchun returned to her residence, she heard her personal maid report the news and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

She had heard about Concubine Hua's fierceness and domineering behavior. As the assistant to the six palaces, Concubine Hua could have handled herself well today. But why didn't Concubine Hua do anything?

After thinking about it, Xia Changzai felt that Hua Fei might just be a person who looked strong but was actually weak, and was not scary at all. Since Hua Fei was the Queen's mortal enemy, then she was also Xia Changzai's mortal enemy!

After the emperor finished reviewing the folds, the eunuch from the Imperial Household Department came in and knelt down to ask whose name would be turned over tonight.

The emperor thought of Concubine Hua's indifference to him a few days ago, and did not even look at other signs, "Let's go to Yikun Palace tonight."

After hearing the news from Jingren Palace, the queen sat down on the chair dejectedly.

"The Emperor is really nostalgic. With so many new people, he still went to see Concubine Hua."

Jian Qiu said: "My lady, it is useless for Concubine Hua to be favored. She can't give birth to a child no matter what!"

The Queen nodded with satisfaction. "Yes, for the sake of the royal heirs and the peace of the harem, the Emperor should treat everyone equally. I will talk to the Emperor about this at breakfast tomorrow."

"Songzhi, put out all the unnecessary large candles." After dinner, Concubine Hua planned to take a rose bath and go to sleep.

"Your Highness, why don't you wait a little longer? Maybe the Emperor will come to us after he finishes reviewing the memorials." Songzhi knew that a new batch of concubines had entered the palace, and the Emperor would not come to Yikun Palace as often as before. She was worried that Concubine Hua would be sad, so she comforted her.

Concubine Hua no longer cared about the emperor's favor. This man always used her anyway. The so-called favor was only because of her brother Nian Gengyao.

"There are so many beauties in the harem. The emperor can't just stay with me all the time. If it gets out, people will say that I am monopolizing the emperor and being ignorant. Anyway, I can't give birth to a child, so let other concubines give birth to children for the emperor." Concubine Hua looked at her flat belly sadly, then raised her eyes to look at the burning Huanyi incense.

Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you are so cold-hearted that you can even kill our children!

After reviewing the memorials, the emperor came to the Yikun Palace. Seeing that the Yikun Palace, which was usually brightly lit, had only one or two lights turned on, he asked Songzhi, "Why did you light these court lanterns?"

Songzhi said, "Your Majesty, the Queen said that everything should be kept simple."

The emperor was surprised for a moment, then nodded approvingly, "Hua Fei is beginning to be sensible."

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