On March 19th, the Queen ordered all the concubines to stay in the palace to copy scriptures and pray for Queen Chunyuan on the grounds that too many people might collide with the ghost of Queen Chunyuan.

Then, only the emperor and the empress went to Anqi Temple.

Three years had passed before Zhen Huan saw the Emperor again. The resentment and resentment that she had suppressed countless times in the dark nights surged up again at this moment.

A love affair that was just a mirage brought about countless suspicions and suppression, resulting in the separation of close relatives and even the death of his father.

All these experiences were caused by the man in front of him who had the power of life and death.

If power drives people so crazy, why can't she control it?

She only seeks wealth and glory, not a bit of true love. As long as she can stand at the pinnacle of power, her family can live proudly in this world.

Through the layers of incense, the emperor was also looking at Zhen Huan. Her indigo Taoist robe made her look even more elegant and graceful. Her solemn and cold expression gave her a sense of being detached from the world.

For a moment, it reminded the emperor of the past. He practiced Buddhism, while Rouze believed in Taoism, which holds that everything should follow the will of heaven. Rouze was also once so, indifferent to the world and otherworldly, and she talked about Buddhism, Taoism, and poetry with him. In addition to their mutual affection, Rouze was more in tune with his soul.

Unfortunately, things did not go as he wished. Life and death were separated in one night, and no one would be able to cherish him so much ever again.

After searching for so long, all he got was a Zhen Huan, but she was so arrogant and aloof that they parted on bad terms.

When they met again this time, Zhen Huan had become much more docile and still looked lovely. However, it was not true that she was irreplaceable. She could only be regarded as another form of entertainment.

The subtle changes in the emperor's expression could not escape the attention of the queen who was always watching him.

It seems that more work will be needed to make this happen.

After the ritual, the emperor and empress went to a side hall to rest for a while.

Master Chong Jing Yuan naturally had to accompany him, and Zhen Huan followed silently with the handwritten scriptures.

When greeting, Zhen Huan hesitated for a moment. She didn't know how to address herself. "Your Highness," "Your Highness," "Your Highness," and "Your Highness" all seemed wrong, so she could only say:

"I, Zhen Huan, pay my respects to Your Majesty and Your Majesty, and wish you the best of luck and happiness. I have spent three years in the temple, and have faithfully copied this Scripture of Eternal Purity and Tranquility, and recited it ten thousand times morning and night. I wish Your Majesty and Your Majesty can be protected by the gods of all directions, and may all good and bad things be eliminated and you may be content and at peace."

Before the emperor spoke, the queen was very enthusiastic:

"It's rare that you're so thoughtful. Jianqiu, present the scripture to the emperor."

The Emperor was slightly uneasy about the Queen's arrangement, but he still took the scripture and looked through it. Zhen Huan's handwriting was very good, and her regular script was very elegant, just like her. After reading a few lines, the Emperor suddenly asked:

"Madam, your spirit likes to be clear, but your mind disturbs it. People like to be quiet, but desire pulls them. You have been practicing in the temple for a few years. Tell me, what does this mean?"

Sure enough, everything developed as the Queen said. Zhen Huan calmed down and answered gently:

"The true constant responds to things, the true constant obtains the nature. The constant response is always calm, and the constant purity is also. What women cultivate is nothing more than constantly observing their hearts and observing their appearances."

This answer made the emperor look unpredictable: "It is a good idea to observe a person's heart and his appearance. However, the human heart is always full of desires and entanglements. How can it be always peaceful and tranquil?"

Zhen Huan dared not to show her thoughts any more, and could only say that she had no desires or requests. After all, the Zhen family had offended the emperor, and if she harbored resentment, she would be uneducated:

"If the three poisons are not cleared, the six desires will not be empty. I only hope to understand the three in this life, and only see emptiness."

This remark finally won the emperor's reply: "Get up."

This brief question and answer did not reveal the emperor's intentions, so the queen wanted to test him a little more:

"Your Majesty and Sister Zhen were just discussing Buddhism and Taoism. I don't have the insight. The east wind returns with spring, blooming flowers on my branches. I just want to make the most of this spring."

Unexpectedly, the emperor only said calmly:

"Queen, you are confused. Since you are here to celebrate Queen Chunyuan's birthday, you should stick to your heart."

When Zhen Huan was accused by the Emperor, the Queen turned pale, but still explained:

"I am not thoughtful enough. However, it is precisely because today is the anniversary of my sister's death that I made this suggestion. After all, my sister loved the present moment the most."

Her impatient attitude suddenly disgusted the emperor. He did not like being arranged like this: "I have been out for a long time today. I still have matters to attend to in the court. Please go back."

The queen's face became even more embarrassed, but the emperor had made up his mind, so she had no choice but to agree.

On the contrary, Zhen Huan still showed no emotion, as if nothing had happened before. In fact, she knew in her heart that the Queen's arrangement was too hasty and the timing was wrong. Today's meeting was thanks to Queen Chunyuan. How could the Emperor do anything frivolous under such circumstances?

Her silence made the emperor feel that the practice had really changed Zhen Huan. At least she had learned to be restrained. He held the "Chang Qing Jing Jing Jing" in his hand and strode out of the side hall.

Seeing this, Zhen Huan realized that she still had a chance.

After the emperor and empress left, Zhen Huan called Jing Xi into the house and opened her few private collections:

"Jinxi, I need something to build momentum for me, but it's impossible for you and me to do it right now."

Jin Xi glanced at the jewelry in the box. These were Zhen Huan's favorites. When the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs came to search, they were secretly hidden. Now Zhen Huan took them all out, which showed that what she wanted was not ordinary things: "What do you need?"

Zhen Huan stuffed the box into Jin Xi's hands and said, "I heard from Prince Guo that the court is using troops. Since ancient times, troops have been a disaster. So I'd better send His Majesty an auspicious sign. However, this auspicious sign must be different. Today, I saw that Su Peisheng's attitude towards me is the same as before. Perhaps I can ask him for help."

As she spoke, she whispered her plan.

After hearing this, Jin Xi's eyes lit up but she suggested: "I think Prince Guo has made great achievements in the court. With his help, it will be easier to accomplish things."

Zhen Huan disagreed with the outsiders intervening in the affairs of the inner palace, as she was afraid of potential risks: "No, this matter can only be handled by the inner court. When the inner court really gets wind of it and still can't achieve the expected results, it won't be too late to ask Prince Guo for help from the clan."

Jin Xi looked at the pile of gold and silver and felt a little troubled. Su Peisheng was second only to the emperor in the inner court and had no shortage of people trying to curry favor with him. He also had accumulated a lot of wealth. She didn't know if she could convince him this time.

She tried to suggest again: "The Queen has always been willing to help with this matter, why don't you borrow her help?"

Zhen Huan shook her head: "Jinxi, because I don't want to be fooled again."

Before Jingxi could understand what she meant, Zhen Huan continued to appeal to her emotions: "Jingxi, you are the only one who can help me now."

Seeing Zhen Huan's pleading eyes, Jin Xi finally agreed: "I will try my best, but I cannot guarantee whether it will succeed or not."

In the twilight, Cui Jinxi found Su Peisheng's house in the city.

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