Zhen Huan's greeting was a declaration of war by various forces in the harem.

The Empress was dedicated to showing off her authority as the Empress, while Concubine Hua took full advantage of her power, and the concubines in the other palaces were happy to find loopholes to exploit.

Faced with numerous witty remarks, Zhen Huan was able to complete this greeting in a dignified manner with careful thinking and appropriate speech.

After Hua Fei showed off her power, she was the first to ask to leave.

Seeing that her goal for today had been achieved, the queen generously let everyone leave.

After coming out of the inner hall of Jingren Palace, Concubine Hua was attracted by the peonies in the Queen's Palace and stopped to look at them for a while.

Zhen Huan and others left the Jingren Palace gate first.

As soon as they went out, the eunuchs waiting in various palaces went to serve their mistresses.

Kang Luhai was waiting for Concubine Li. He saw Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang coming out together. His eyebrows instantly lit up and his eyeballs rolled around, looking at Zhen Huan non-stop.

Huanbi touched Zhen Huan lightly with her hand. Zhen Huan naturally saw Kang Luhai scratching his head, but she ignored him and signaled Huanbi to leave quickly.

After taking two steps, an angry curse came from behind: "You bastard, where are you looking?"

Everyone was stopped by the vulgar shouting and cursed, and they all stopped to see what was going on.

Lipin came out of the Jingren Palace gate in a hurry, pointed at Kang Luhai and cursed: "Today you met your old master, and you don't know how much you weigh. You have learned to wag your tail and beg for mercy. Don't you even consider whether others like you or not?"

This barrage of indirect criticism caused others to laugh, and even Concubine Hua looked as if she was enjoying the show.

Zhen Huan knew what Lipin was scolding, but she couldn't speak. If she did, she would be put in a bad light. She didn't intend to pay attention, but Lipin didn't let her go. She walked over and said to Zhen Huan in a sarcastic tone: "Didn't someone just come into Sui Yuxuan? Why is Concubine Wan still planning to take advantage of a useless servant like me?"

Zhen Huan said calmly, "Madam Li has misunderstood. I just walked out of the gate of Jingren Palace without saying a word. All the sisters can witness it. Besides, thanks to Madam Li for not giving up and summoning Kang Luhai to serve, it is a blessing for Kang Luhai. Since he is already your servant, no matter how young and ignorant I am, I will never have any ideas about him."

Lipin felt better, but seeing Zhen Huan's radiant face because of the favor, she continued to say in a gloomy way: "Sister Wan is quite well behaved. No wonder the emperor dotes on you so much. I can only look up to you."

Zhen Huan smiled faintly and said, "The Emperor just feels sorry for my sister who has been sick all the time. Naturally, the Emperor values ​​the elder sister a hundred times more than the younger sister."

Lipin was embarrassed by Zhen Huan's words. Seeing this, Cao Guiren beside her said tactfully, "Since it is just a misunderstanding, Lipin and Wan should just talk it out. There is no need to hurt each other's harmony for a servant."

Kang Luhai was trembling with fear in the back while watching the conversation between the few people. He was useless in Lipin's palace. Seeing that Zhen Huan was favored, he remembered Zhen Huan's good points. Today he was anxious to show his identity. He didn't know how Lipin would deal with him when he returned.

Cao Guiren's persuasion finally gave Concubine Li a way out. She said to Zhen Huan, "My servant was unruly and offended Miss Wan. I will teach him the rules when I get back."

Zhen Huan said indifferently: "Since I am your servant, you should teach me. I have something else to do, so I will take my leave now."

The crowd who were watching the excitement dispersed one after another when they saw Zhen Huan leave.

When no one was paying attention, An Lingrong smiled at Concubine Cao. Concubine Cao didn't understand what she meant and could only nod and smile.

An Lingrong returned to Ledao Hall and kept thinking. She always felt that she had forgotten something.

"My lady, have a glass of water. You seem uneasy. Is there something wrong?" Rendong did not go with them to pay their respects. When she saw An Lingrong come back, she remained silent, worried that she might have encountered something outside.

Water! She remembered that in her previous life, after Zhen Huan became favored, Shen Meizhuang was pushed into the Thousand Carp Pond and nearly drowned. At that time, she had already accepted the fact that she would never be favored again. Seeing Zhen Huan's favor, she deliberately avoided suspicion and hid in Le Dao Hall to embroider every day. She did not notice the specific details of Shen Meizhuang falling into the water.

In this life, she has to prepare in advance, but she has little interaction with Shen Meizhuang in this life, and how can people believe something that has not happened?

An Lingrong thought for a while and then instructed Rendong: "Pay attention to the vicinity of Yikun Palace during the nights these few days. If anything unexpected happens, act accordingly. Also, Yikun Palace is heavily guarded, so be careful not to be discovered."

Honeysuckle nodded and said, "Don't worry, young lady. I have already figured out the shift change time for the harem guards, and there will definitely be no mistakes. And one more thing, I think Xiao Jiangzi is pretty good."

An Lingrong believed in Rendong's judgment. She nodded and said, "Take him to keep an eye on the outside for the next few days."

For the next seven days, the emperor stayed in the Suiyuxuan, and an invisible smoke of war permeated the harem.

On the eighth day, the emperor went to Shoukang Palace to pay his respects to the empress dowager, but was reprimanded by her.

That night, the Emperor flipped over Concubine Qi's nameplate, and Concubine Qi, who had not seen the Emperor for half a year, happily welcomed him.

In less than an hour, the emperor came out of Changchun Palace with a look of surprise on his face. At the door of Suiyuxuan, a song of Xiang Fei's complaint finally disturbed the emperor's heart, and he entered Suiyuxuan again.

It was almost midnight, and Rendong and Xiao Jiangzi had not returned yet. An Lingrong was reluctant to fall asleep in her bedroom.

"My lady, Concubine Shen fell into the water!" Little Jiangzi ran in hurriedly to report.

"My lady, the guards of Yikun Palace were late in handing over their shifts tonight, so we had no choice but to hide. After the previous shift of guards left, no one came to take over. Then we heard Concubine Shen shouting for help, but no one came out of Yikun Palace, so Ren Dong rescued Concubine Shen."

"How is Honeysuckle now? Is Concubine Shen in any danger?"

"Ren Dong is tall, and the water in the pond just reaches her chest. She is fine, but Concubine Shen choked on the water and got frightened. Ren Dong will send Concubine Shen back to Xianfu Palace first."

Fortunately, Shen Meizhuang did not fall into a coma this time, but her maid was still in Xianfu Palace, so she had to bring her back.

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