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

In the dead of winter, Prince Guo returned to Beijing in the snow.

At the end of October, the emperor sent Prince Guo to patrol the northwest border. Firstly, Nian Gengyao had just died and the morale of the generals in the northwest was unstable; secondly, Yue Zhongqi had just taken over the military power in the northwest and urgently needed support from the court.

Prince Guo lived up to the emperor's trust and handled this difficult matter very successfully.

In the Yangxin Palace, Prince Guo truthfully described the situation in the northwest. The emperor listened patiently and said only one sentence:

"I understand."

Then he turned to the question of letting him stay overnight:

"Go to Ninghui Hall to rest first, and then you can stay in the palace tonight and drink and chat with me."

The emperor's tired eyes were full of hesitation to speak. Prince Guo thought of the court's announcement that Noble Consort Dunsu died of a sudden illness, but the emperor's current expression made him think that there must be something hidden.

Prince Guo hadn't heard anything about Zhen Huan for a long time. Maybe the emperor would talk about her tonight, so he readily agreed.

In the study on a snowy night, the emperor came with wine and food to relieve his boredom.

"Don't ask me anything. I'm upset. Just drink with me."

Before Prince Guo could open his mouth, the emperor spoke out to stop him.

If they were just ordinary brothers, he could honestly tell them how exhausted he was during this period.

But he was an emperor, and he could not easily show his weakness to the public.

There were constant disputes in his harem, which even escalated to the point of fighting. It was his incompetence as an emperor who was unable to intimidate and balance the harem, which led to his concubines daring to plot against him.

But the reason cannot be told to outsiders, not to mention that there are people who are closely involved with him.

He was filled with rage, but he didn't know where to vent it. In the huge harem, he didn't want to see anyone and could only compete with himself.

He drank cup after cup of wine, and just when Prince Guo was about to persuade the emperor to drink less.

The emperor put down his wine glass heavily and said with a drunken look:

"No more drinking. I have already indulged myself today. Seventeenth brother, you should rest early. Go see the Empress tomorrow. She misses you very much."

The emperor came and left quickly. Prince Guo was also slightly tipsy at this time. He really wanted to have a chat with someone, but when he looked around, there was no one in Ninghui Hall with whom he could talk.

He took out his Chang Xiang Shou and wanted to play to his heart's content, but then he thought that it was difficult to find a soulmate who could appreciate his music. He could only drink up the rest of the wine in melancholy and try to get drunk and have a good sleep.

In Yongshou Palace, Shen Meizhuang saw Zhen Huan winking at her and finally understood what was going on. She used the excuse that she was worried that Zhen Huan would scratch her wound at night and successfully let her stay overnight.

In the warm bed on a winter night, Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang slept side by side, snuggling together like two lazy cats.

Without Concubine Qi watching over her, Zhen Huan felt that even the wound didn't hurt that much. She sighed, "Sister Mei, I finally have a chance to have a good talk with you."

Seeing her helpless, Shen Meizhuang also said with emotion: "This noble lady Qi is too clever. However, Huan'er, I see that although this person speaks to you in a proper manner, his eyes and eyebrows reveal shrewd calculations. I'm afraid this proper manner is also deliberate."

"That's why I wanted to keep Sister Mei. There are some things and some words that I really don't want her to listen in on."

"Huan'er, do you want to talk about what happened to Concubine Hua that day?"

The two of them were indeed sisters who had known each other for many years. As soon as Zhen Huan started, Shen Meizhuang immediately guessed the whole story.

After hearing this, Zhen Huan leaned towards Shen Meizhuang and said in a low and timid voice:

"Sister Mei, I'm scared. If I close my eyes now, I can see Concubine Hua standing in front of me covered in blood. She wants to kill me."

Shen Meizhuang saw through Concubine Hua's death and was very cold: "Huan'er, her death has nothing to do with you. She died in the ruthless calculations of the royal family. Besides, people do not talk about strange things. If there really are ghosts, then wouldn't the Forbidden City be overcrowded?"

"What you saw was just your concern for her plight. If you want to feel at ease, you can copy some scriptures for her so that she can escape from the sea of ​​suffering as soon as possible."

In front of a trustworthy person in the middle of the night, Zhen Huan dropped all her defenses and disguises:

"What Sister Mei said is one thing. What I am more afraid of is that I will be plotted against in the same way without knowing it. This palace is like a monster that devours people's hearts. I am afraid that one day I will be devoured by it."

"Huan'er, you have a strong character and are not one to complain about yourself. That day will never happen to you. Besides, doesn't the emperor protect you?"

This is what Zhen Huan fears the most. She still remembers the emperor's horrifying look that day. Although Hua Fei's death was declared an emergency, what if the emperor becomes suspicious from what happened that day and ignores her? This is what Zhen Huan doesn't want to see the most. After hearing what Shen Meizhuang said, she wants to find out the truth and feel at ease:

"Since I was injured, the Emperor has never come to Yongshou Palace. How can you say that the Emperor is protecting me?"

Shen Meizhuang had no thoughts about the emperor at this time. She was outside the situation and could provide different opinions. She said sharply:

"The story of Concubine Hua was so tragic, but the Emperor only hastily punished a few palace maids, which shows that the Emperor is unwilling to investigate further. After all, if the investigation goes into details, the Emperor is also considered the murderer. Who else can give her the Huan Yi Fragrance except the Emperor? If she wants to blame someone, she should find the Emperor."

"It is right for the emperor not to come to you at this time. Only you and the emperor were present at the incident that day. If it were not for the Empress suppressing the rumors in the harem, rumors would have spread a long time ago. After all, Concubine Hua has not even passed the seventh day of her last month. The emperor coming to you at this time would only harm you."

Zhen Huan was in the middle of the situation, so she was naturally worried about everything. But after hearing what Shen Meizhuang said, she suddenly understood. She raised her voice a little:

"Sister Mei, you are indeed a well-read person. I think what you said makes sense. Since the emperor is protecting me, I cannot make things difficult for him. Starting tomorrow, I will devoutly copy scriptures for Nian, and then go to Baohua Palace to chant scriptures and pray for her. I only hope that the emperor will not vent his anger on me because of this matter."

Seeing that she was in a good mood, Shen Meizhuang immediately teased:

"The most important thing for you now is to heal your wounds. Women dress themselves to please themselves. Once you are as beautiful as a flower, the emperor's favor will come naturally."

After she finished speaking, she saw that Zhen Huan seemed to be angry and hurriedly retorted, "Don't say things like how long it will take to serve a man with your beauty. Not to mention that this is the royal family, even ordinary people with a little bit of wealth have to take in two concubines. It has been like this since ancient times. What you have to do is to win the emperor's favor and get pregnant with the emperor's heir as soon as possible. Then, no matter how many new people there are in the harem, they can't shake you in the slightest."

Shen Meizhuang's straightforward words alleviated the discomfort in Zhen Huan's heart. Seeing that Shen Meizhuang's words were clear, she turned around and advised her:

"Sister Mei said that I have a lot of experience, why are you confused? Since everyone in the palace relies on the emperor's favor to survive, why do you, sister, want to push the emperor away?"

"In the past, sister hated Nian to the core and blamed the emperor for being partial and unwilling to punish her severely. But now that Nian is dead, sister, why don't you let go of your knot and accept the emperor again? Of course, I have selfish motives for this matter. If sister is favored again, it will be a great help to me, and it will also help sister and me to find a place to live. If you are lucky enough to have a boy or a girl, you will have someone to rely on for the rest of your life."

Zhen Huan's words were reasonable, but Shen Meizhuang hesitated and was unwilling to give a direct answer. Finally, she said:

"I made a vow before the Buddha a long time ago, wishing to die peacefully in the palace in this life, and not to think about anything else."

Seeing that Shen Meizhuang had made up her mind, Zhen Huan didn't know what to say. She just thought to herself that she had to find another helper.

Concubine Qi is too noisy, while Concubine Li is very quiet. We can find an opportunity to give it a try.

Zhen Huan had a good sleep today as Shen Meizhuang cleared up her doubts.

But the heart of an emperor is always hard to predict. If they could really guess everything, how could they come up with these calculations?