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

Zhen Huan comforted Shen Meizhuang, "Sister, seeing is believing. Perhaps Concubine Hua is not as bad as we think."

Shen Meizhuang sighed softly, "I hope so."

Seeing that Shen Meizhuang still had some fear in her face, Zhen Huan offered to go with her. Shen Meizhuang did not know the real reason why Concubine Hua asked her to go, and was worried that Zhen Huan would be implicated, so she refused her request to go with her.

As soon as she entered the Yikun Palace, she saw how elaborate and magnificent it was. Its carved beams and painted buildings, as well as its decorative details, were many times more luxurious than the Queen's Jingren Palace. Shen Meizhuang sighed at how much favor Concubine Hua had bestowed on her.

"Greetings to Her Majesty the Concubine Hua." Shen Meizhuang bowed to the Concubine Hua, keeping her head lowered, not daring to raise it without permission.

Concubine Hua walked down from the chair, helped her up, and looked her up and down. "Sister, you are dignified and generous, and have the demeanor of a noble family. No wonder you are so loved by the emperor."

While speaking, Concubine Hua asked Shen Meizhuang to sit on the side of the couch.

Before Shen Meizhuang came, she had already prepared herself to be embarrassed by Concubine Hua, but she never expected that she would be so polite to her.

"Songzhi, bring the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and light an extra lamp. I want to teach Concubine Shen how to keep accounts."

Songzhi obeyed and did as she was told. Concubine Hua sat face to face with Shen Meizhuang, opened the account book, and began to teach her how to keep accounts.

Songzhi stood aside, watching her master patiently teaching Shen Meizhuang, and she was truly anxious.

After Shen Meizhuang finished her study and walked out of Yikun Palace, Song Zhi asked in confusion: "Madam, Concubine Shen is in favor now, why are you willing to teach her these things?"

Hua Fei knew what Song Zhi meant. If Shen Meizhuang really learned how to manage the six palaces, her right to assist in managing the six palaces would most likely be taken away. After all, in the previous dynasty, her brother Nian Gengyao had been winning battles continuously, which had already made the emperor feel that he was too powerful.

The reason why she was asked to assist in managing the six palaces was just to appease Nian Gengyao. Once Nian Gengyao fell, the Queen Mother and the Emperor would definitely take action against her. Rather than having her power taken away by force, it would be better to hand it over now.

Firstly, it can make the Queen Mother and the Emperor relax their vigilance against her; secondly, it can also win over Zhen Huan, Shen Meizhuang and others. Why doesn't Concubine Hua do this thing that has the best of both worlds?

"Songzhi, don't be fooled by your brother's glory in the previous dynasty. Do you know that when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog will be cooked?"

Song Zhi was so frightened that she broke out in sweat. "My Queen, are you saying that the Emperor is beginning to be wary of the general?"

Hua Fei corrected Song Zhi, "It's not that you are afraid now, but you have been afraid for a long time. The emperor can even kill his own brothers and sisters, let alone your brother is just his subject."

Songzhi was terrified, but worried that Concubine Hua was scared, she still tried her best to comfort her: "Don't worry, your majesty. The emperor still loves you now. No one in the harem can be more favored than you!"

Hua Fei sneered, "All the favors I receive are not because the emperor truly loves me, but only because of my brother. I am safe and sound in the harem, enjoying all the favors, so my brother will fight for the emperor on the front line to the death."

Songzhi looked up at Concubine Hua and saw the infinite sadness in her dark eyes. She couldn't help but feel distressed, "Your Majesty!"

Hua Fei wiped away the tears from her eyes and took Song Zhi's hand, "Song Zhi, in this huge harem, I don't trust anyone but you. Only in front of you can I speak freely."

Songzhi burst into tears of gratitude, "Thank you for your trust, Madam! I am willing to follow you through life and death!"

Hua Fei took Song Zhi's hand and said sincerely: "You grew up with me and entered this deep palace together. I am sorry to trouble you."

Songzhi cried and shook her head, her loyalty to Concubine Hua becoming even more unwavering.

"Su Peisheng, what's the current situation in Yikun Palace?" The emperor asked Su Peisheng without raising his head while reading the memorial.

Su Peisheng said: "Empress Hua has been acting a little strange lately."

The emperor paused holding the red brush, raised his head and looked at Su Peisheng, "Is she being petty again?"

Su Peisheng shook his head, "That's not the case. On the contrary, Concubine Hua is acting out of character."

The emperor put down his red brush on the inkstone and said, "Tell me, what is the abnormal method?"

Su Peisheng paused for a moment and said, "Concubine Hua has recently laid off a lot of guards and maids in the Yikun Palace, saying that it is to reduce the expenses of the palace. On weekdays, some of the gold, silver and jewelry you rewarded her were donated to the warehouse, saying that they should be sold to buy some food for the soldiers on the front line."

The emperor raised an eyebrow, "Has Concubine Hua changed her personality?"

The emperor was asking Su Peisheng and himself.

Su Peisheng shook his head again, "I don't know."

The emperor asked again: "Besides these, is there anything else?"

Su Peisheng bent down and answered: "Empress Hua also personally taught Concubine Shen how to keep accounts. I heard that she is very patient. In addition, Concubine Hua also said that her health is getting worse and worse, and she also wants to hand over the power of assisting the six palaces to Concubine Shen as soon as possible."

Hearing this, the emperor nodded approvingly, "Hua Fei, you are much more sensible than before. Tell her that I will go to her place for dinner tonight."

When Concubine Hua heard that the emperor would have dinner at Yikun Palace in the evening, she had a headache. After all, every time the emperor came, she had to go to great lengths to cook.

Songzhi said happily, "Your Majesty, I will tell the imperial kitchen staff to prepare it now."

Thinking of how Concubine Hua would always cook for the emperor herself, Songzhi asked again, "Madam, do you still want to go to the imperial kitchen?"

Hua Fei thought about it and decided to cook for the emperor in person for her brother Nian Gengyao. After all, the lives of the Nian family were in the hands of the emperor. If she could please the emperor, the Nian family would be better off.

After reviewing the memorials, the emperor came to the Yikun Palace on an empty stomach. Thinking that Hua Fei would always cook a table full of dishes for him on weekdays, he strode in.

Concubine Hua knelt down to greet her early in the morning.

Sitting at the dinner table, the emperor looked at the delicious dinner and was very satisfied, but the variety was much less than usual.

"Weren't there always seven or eight dishes in the past? Why are there only four or five dishes today?" the emperor asked, pointing at the food on the table.

Hua Fei knelt down quickly and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me."

The emperor was confused and frowned, "Hua Fei, what is your crime?"

Concubine Hua looked up, her face full of fear, "I have reduced the size of the dinner without your permission."

The emperor smiled when he heard this, "It's such a small matter, why should Concubine Hua panic and make a fuss about it? Get up quickly."

Hua Fei was still kneeling, "I am always extravagant and wasteful on weekdays, which is really wrong. The emperor has just ascended the throne, and everything costs money. I just want to save as much as possible. But I am stupid and I also ignored the emperor's health. He needs to eat and drink well so that he can better handle the affairs of state. I am guilty!"

After hearing what Hua Fei said, the emperor was very pleased. He stood up and helped Hua Fei up, and touched her face lovingly. "You are so sensible, how could I bear to punish you?"

Concubine Hua stood up, tears in her eyes, and thanked the emperor again.

"Your Majesty, I have my period, so it is not convenient for you to stay overnight. I heard that the new concubine Wan is naturally beautiful, with a figure that can make fish sink to the bottom of the water and geese fall to the ground. Would you like to go and see her?"

When the emperor heard Concubine Hua mention Zhen Huan, he looked a little dazed, and he recalled the scene when he first met Queen Chun Yuan when he was young.

"Su Peisheng, set up Suiyuxuan."