The Queen has arrived: An Lingrong does not want to fight in the palace after her rebirth

Ever since Zhou Ninghai was beaten to death, Concubine Hua lost her source of information from the previous dynasty.

This time, the Emperor has been testing the attitudes of all officials in the previous dynasty regarding whether to punish Yunsi and Yunlu. Among the concubines in the harem, those whose fathers or brothers are officials in the capital are inevitably trembling with fear, fearing that an inadvertent answer will bring disaster.

There was a lot of discussion at once, and Concubine Hua finally realized that something had changed in the previous dynasty.

Since arriving at the Old Summer Palace, every time Concubine Hua received a letter from home, it was to report safety. She also asked the Emperor about Nian Gengyao's situation many times, and all the answers were good news.

Being too good would seem deliberate, and she had been suspicious before. But the next day, the emperor showed her her brother's memorial and praised her brother in red with his own handwriting in front of her, and she put her worries aside.

No matter how slow she was, she realized that the emperor was hiding something from her. She wanted to ask Xiao Xia Zi, but looking at his smiling eyes, she felt something was wrong. The emperor arranged him to her for protection and surveillance, and she would not be able to get any useful information from him.

Today, Concubine Cao came to talk to her as usual, and she found a lame excuse to pull Concubine Cao into the inner room.

An Lingrong's sudden house arrest also made Concubine Cao panic. She couldn't understand the current situation any more. She felt that a storm was coming. She came to Concubine Hua to test the waters, but she didn't expect to be pulled into the inner room by Concubine Hua in a panic. She thought there was something shameful that she needed to do. "My queen, do you have anything to tell me?"

Hua Fei clenched the handkerchief in her hand tightly and said, "I feel that the emperor is hiding something from me. This matter must be related to my brother. Did you hear any words when you were walking outside?"

Some time ago, the Ministry of Justice raided Wei Zhiyao's family and seized more than 100,000 taels of stolen silver. A family servant dared to embezzle so much because he relied on Nian Gengyao's power. The Queen knew it clearly afterwards. When she went to pay her respects, the Queen warned all the concubines to be careful in their words and deeds, to restrain themselves and their families, and not to let the people of the world criticize the royal family for failing to discipline them. For this reason, she did not dare to tell Concubine Hua about this.

Seeing that Concubine Hua was suspicious again today, Concubine Cao could only carefully answer: "Your Majesty knows that I am not favored by the Emperor, so I have to stay with Wen Yi every day. Besides, the Emperor has never allowed the harem to inquire about the affairs of the previous dynasty. I have not noticed anything unusual."

After she finished speaking, she thought that Concubine Hua would scold her for not paying attention, but unexpectedly, Concubine Hua smiled sadly: "I have been very happy during this period, but I am always uneasy in my heart. My brother is not particular about trivial matters. I am afraid that one day he will be disliked by the emperor because of this, so I have been trying to mediate. Over the years, I have been through too many things with the emperor. If my brother really has something wrong, I only hope that the emperor will not deceive me. No matter what, my brother is always devoted to the king."

Concubine Cao was just about to say a few more words of comfort when she saw her so depressed. Unexpectedly, Concubine Hua changed the subject and said, "The emperor doesn't like the harem to communicate with the former court, but Zhen Huan, that bitch, can often accompany him in the Qinzheng Palace. I know the emperor too well. He has very strong principles, but he makes exceptions for Zhen Huan. Since she became favored, I feel that the emperor is getting further and further away from me."

Concubine Cao moved her lips as if to say something, but Concubine Hua suddenly stared into her eyes and said:

"This time the Emperor asked all officials whether to punish the Eighth Master and the Ninth Master. Should I spread the news and tell my brother how to deal with it?"

Concubine Cao thought about it and decided that the most important thing at the moment was to dispel Concubine Hua's wild thoughts, so that she would not be implicated when she quarreled with the Emperor. She hurriedly suggested, "From my perspective, since the Emperor has asked all the officials, I'm afraid he has already made up his mind. This move is just a test to see how many people still remember the favor of the Eighth Master and are against the Emperor. Your Majesty, you must be of one mind with the Emperor at this time, and the same goes for the General. If your Majesty is really worried, you can find a reliable person to go to the Nian Mansion to pass on the message and tell the General the countermeasures as soon as possible."

Hua Fei was worried: "But if this is the case, if one day my brother gets into trouble, I'm afraid others will take advantage of him."

It was because of the future that Concubine Cao asked Concubine Hua to do this. If the emperor really wanted to settle accounts with the Nian family, everything she said today was loyal to the emperor, and no one could find fault with her. She continued to explain: "The general has made countless contributions to the country, but the eighth and ninth masters were the ones who competed with the emperor for the throne. Now they have ulterior motives. How can they be compared?"

Hua Fei pondered: "What you said makes sense. I only hope that my brother can listen to me and show his loyalty to the emperor. But without Zhou Ninghai, and Xiao Xiazi by my side all day, it is too difficult for me to spread the news."

"My queen, do you still remember Song Mao, who is in charge of the flowers and trees in the imperial garden?"

When Concubine Hua heard Concubine Cao mention this person, her eyes lit up but then dimmed again: "Are you talking about the eunuch who helped my brother pass on the message? That man was greedy. At the beginning, everyone asked my brother to do things, so he was naturally willing to help me. Now it's hard to say, and he is in the Forbidden City. Far water can't quench thirst."

Concubine Cao told Concubine Hua: "Yinxiu met him in the garden a few days ago. He said that because he is good at planting flowers and trees, he was transferred to Yuanmingyuan to work. Your Majesty can give it a try."

Hua Fei was delighted. As long as someone was willing to help pass on the message, her brother would definitely listen to her advice. She hurriedly ordered, "Call Song Zhi in. I will tell her a few words and ask her to take the money and go find Song Mao."

Songzhi came in to receive the order and was about to leave. Concubine Cao thought that nothing more would happen, but unexpectedly Concubine Hua turned the topic to Zhen Huan again:

"You are useful in these matters, but I asked you to find a way to get rid of Zhen Huan, but you didn't take any action. Could it be that you have been perfunctory to me?"

Concubine Cao complained bitterly in her heart. This task was impossible to complete. Timing and manpower were both indispensable. These two things were exactly what they lacked the most. She could only apologize:

"Your Highness, I have been looking for an opportunity, but you also know how cunning Wanpin is. It is difficult to find her flaws despite her many precautions. I am really powerless."

Hua Fei sneered, "You are looking at me and don't know that the emperor loves Wen Yi. You think you have established yourself in the palace, so you want to sneak around here. But I tell you, the emperor loves Wen Yi, but you, as her mother, may not be the same. I am not as good as before, but I can still ask the princess to change her mother."

Concubine Cao looked at Concubine Hua in disbelief. She knew Concubine Hua's character and she would never give up until she achieved her goal. But if she openly murdered Zhen Huan, she would not be able to survive. In desperation, Concubine Cao thought of what she saw that night and quickly spoke:

"Your Majesty, I dare not lie to you. It is difficult to focus on Wanpin, but I have discovered something else."

Hua Fei said impatiently: "Don't keep me in suspense, just tell me now."

"Your Highness, do you still remember that Wanpin was pregnant and had been hiding in Suiyuxuan? At that time, Fei found Huanbi's fault, and Wanpin came very quickly. We used to think that it was a deep affection between master and servant, but what if there is a connection between them?"

Concubine Cao's words reminded Concubine Hua. She had seen Huanbi many times. The girl's dress and appearance were different from ordinary people. She even looked a bit like Zhen Huan from the side. She looked at Concubine Cao in surprise.

Concubine Cao nodded and said, "Your Majesty, whether the matter of Huanbi is as I thought, Your Majesty can take this opportunity to let the general's people investigate it thoroughly. Maybe there will be unexpected gains, and then it will be a fatal blow to Zhen Huan."

Concubine Hua winked at Songzhi, indicating that she should take the news out with her.