After everyone left, under Huichun's arrangement, Zhen Huan finally met Shen Meizhuang.

The figure in the tree canopy here also quietly descended from the tree and disappeared into the dark night, never to be seen again.

Inside the house, Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang held hands tightly and looked into each other's eyes, their eyes full of concern for each other.

Seeing that she looked okay, Zhen Huan looked around the room and found that everything she needed was there, so she finally put her mind at ease.

As if she knew what she was thinking, Shen Meizhuang sighed and said, "I didn't suffer from those servants during this hard time, all thanks to the queen's kindness. But I also know that Huan'er, this is all because of you running around for me."

Zhen Huan held her hand tightly and said sincerely: "Sister Mei, these are worthless. Don't worry, I will ask the emperor to release you as soon as possible."

When Mei Zhuang heard her mention the emperor, she said sadly, "Emperor? Huan'er, you have never experienced the humiliation I suffered that day. He was so good when he doted on me, but he was so determined when he humiliated me. My heart has long been dark, and I no longer have any hope for him."

Seeing that she was disheartened, Zhen Huan had no choice but to comfort her: "I have already asked you and my family to do their best to hunt down Liu Bin. When the truth comes out, the emperor will definitely compensate you."

Shen Meizhuang smiled bitterly: "Compensation! If he had remembered the past affection, how could I have suffered so much? Huan'er, emperors have been ruthless since ancient times. You may find this sentence harsh and dislike it, but Huan'er, I still want to advise you not to be too obsessed with the emperor's love. It is right to cherish yourself."

Zhen Huan saw Shen Meizhuang was heartbroken. She wanted to say that the emperor was not such a person and that everything was framed by the traitor, but she couldn't say it when she saw Shen Meizhuang's grief. She had to agree: "Sister Mei, I will. You should also take good care of yourself. As long as you have the green mountains, you will not be afraid of running out of firewood."

"Lady Wan, please come out soon. The guards are about to change shifts." Huichun's anxious voice sounded outside.

In the Qingliang Palace, Concubine Hua sat on the couch for a long time without saying a word. All the palace people who followed her out tonight were being tortured. There were only two younger palace maids in the palace. They looked at each other, and no one dared to step forward to persuade her.

In the eyes of these two young palace maids, Concubine Hua used to be as beautiful as a plump and gorgeous apple displayed in the palace. But tonight, the Concubine was like an apple with all the water drained out. She sat there lifeless and such silence made people feel scared.

Hua Fei didn't know how long she had been sitting there. When she felt a chill coming over her body, she realized that her face was full of tears. She reached out and wiped away her tears, and said softly, "We still have a long time in the palace. We'll see what happens."

It was late at night, and there were waves of guards patrolling the Imperial Lake. Zhen Huan could only dodge carefully as she moved forward. At this moment, she missed the all-knowing Xiao Yunzi. If he had prepared a boat for her long ago, why would she have to be so sneaky?

No matter how carefully she walked, she was eventually discovered by the night patrol guards.

"Who is it?" the leading guard shouted. Seeing that the person behind the tree didn't speak, he immediately drew his sword and prepared to go and check.

Zhen Huan hid behind a tree, her heart beating rapidly. Should she reveal her identity? But how could she explain it to the Emperor?

She heard the footsteps of the guards approaching, and was about to rush out to give it a try when she suddenly heard a clear voice like a nightingale: "I am An Changzai of Fanying Pavilion, and the one behind the tree is my maid Baojuan. Which team of guards are you from?"

The leader of the guards quickly introduced himself and sheathed his sword.

An Lingrong? How could she be here? Zhen Huan was confused, but she had no choice but to come out. As soon as she appeared, she found Ren Dong and An Lingrong holding a large bouquet of lotus flowers. She immediately stepped forward and said affectionately, "My lady, you are back. I was so scared waiting here."

An Lingrong smiled and said, "Who told you to be lazy and wait here? Come on, come back with me."

When the leader of the guards saw that Zhen Huan was dressed as a palace maid and got along quite naturally with An Lingrong, he believed An Lingrong's words and told them to be careful on their way back before letting them leave.

After the guards left, Zhen Huan quickly explained, "Thank you, Sister An, for helping me out tonight. I was playful and didn't like being restrained, so I secretly changed into Huanbi's clothes and went out to play. I didn't expect to be mistaken for a bad guy. Fortunately, I met Sister An."

An Lingrong smiled generously: "It's fate, otherwise it would be troublesome to explain why Lady Wan is dressed like this tonight."

Zhen Huan was suspicious, but she looked at An Lingrong without leaving any trace. Seeing that she was still smiling innocently, she could only say, "Yes! The guards are doing their duty. If the incident really gets to the emperor, and the emperor sees that I am fooling around, I don't know how he will scold me."

An Lingrong sneered in her heart. Was she relying on the emperor's favor to be sure that the emperor would not do anything to her? However, she was here to do a favor and did not care about Zhen Huan's attitude at all. She smiled even sweeter: "My Lady Wan, you are favored by the emperor, so you don't have to worry about the emperor's punishment. But I pity the guards tonight. They will inevitably be punished."

Zhen Huan then realized the real purpose of An Lingrong asking for the guard's name. Several people had seen her wearing a maid's uniform tonight. An Lingrong had found a group of witnesses for her. However, since she had said it openly, there must be a trick up her sleeve. She chuckled and said, "I didn't know Sister An was so meticulous. I wonder why Sister An went out at night?"

An Lingrong smiled sweetly and said, "Picking flowers! Your Majesty knows that I like to play with flowers and plants, especially the lotus flowers under the moon, which are more worth picking. Wan Gui is very talented and naturally understands this elegant thing."

If she didn't accept the offer, she would have to repay the favor later. Zhen Huan tried to probe her to no avail, so she had to say, "Bitong Academy is close to Fanying Pavilion. Sister An can come over more often when she's free."

An Lingrong nodded and said, "There will be a day when you will come to visit me. For now, I will send Lady Wan back first to avoid any more complications."

Zhen Huan had no choice but to ask An Lingrong to send her back to Bitong Academy.

"It was actually Miss An who sent you back. I wonder what Miss An wanted?" Jin Xi said worriedly. They left such a big handle for An Lingrong tonight. I wonder how she will threaten the lady in the future?

Liu Zhu blamed herself: "If we had known earlier, we would have waited for you to change your clothes before coming back together."

Jin Xi shook her head: "No, tonight is a risky move. After the emperor leaves, if the young lady stays in Xianyue Pavilion again, the emperor will definitely get suspicious, and then all our efforts will fail."

Zhen Huan was not too worried about An Lingrong using this matter to threaten her. As long as the benefits were long-term, she would always be able to find a solution. Right now, she still had to deal with an injustice. She said coldly:

"What about people?"

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