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

"The noble lady Zhen has been arrogant and will be demoted to a maid and fined for half a year. The palace maid Cui Jinxi has spoken wildly and disrespected the grace of heaven. She will be beaten with 20 sticks and sent to the Ministry of Punishment to serve hard labor."

The emperor's decree caught everyone in Suiyuxuan off guard.

"My lady, I was careless with my words and brought you today's punishment. I feel so guilty. Please take care of yourself and don't cause any trouble for me again."

"And my lady, you must remember that the emperor is the Son of Heaven, and you must not treat him with ordinary husband and wife etiquette."

"I am leaving now. Please take care of yourself, my lady."

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Cui Jinxi was taken away by the people brought by Su Peisheng. Before leaving, she looked back three times and solemnly told Zhen Huan to be cautious.

Zhen Huan felt guilty. She had always been very resourceful. She knew that Concubine Hua would take revenge for any slight. She had made her suffer a great loss in the Xianyue Pavilion incident, and she would definitely take revenge later. Jingxi said that it was her careless words that caused the disaster, but Zhen Huan knew that they were a master and servant. Jingxi had been with her for a long time. Her eyes indicated that Jingxi naturally knew what to say. It was her own carelessness that made Concubine Hua find fault. But now was not the time to blame herself. She had to find a way to rescue Jingxi and must not let her die in the Ministry of Punishment. She anxiously asked Su Peisheng: "Where is the emperor now? Did he say how long Jingxi would need to serve?"

Su Peisheng lowered his voice and advised her: "The emperor is still in Shoukang Palace. The queen mother was very angry today. My lady, I know that you and Miss Jinxi have a deep relationship as master and servant, but I advise you that this is a fight between gods."

Zhen Huan immediately understood that the demotion was the Queen Mother's intention. As long as the Emperor did not have this idea, she would not be afraid. He would eventually find a chance to rescue Jing Xi. She asked softly, "When will General Nian return to the court?"

Su Peisheng secretly admired her sharpness. No wonder the emperor liked to talk to her. He whispered, "My lady, I have to return to Shoukang Palace at the end of the month. I will take my leave now."

Zhen Huan hurriedly asked Huanbi to hand him a thick purse, thanked him repeatedly and personally sent him to the door of Sui Yuxuan before taking Huanbi and others back to the bedroom to think about their way out.

In Jingren Palace, Jianqiu conveyed the emperor's order to the queen. After hearing it, the queen asked Jianqiu:

"Su Peisheng went to deliver the decree from Shoukang Palace, right?"

"Yes."

The queen chuckled and said, "I said that the emperor was reluctant to punish her like this. It seems that my aunt has become disgusted with Zhen."

Jian Qiu was worried: "But if this happens, Concubine Hua will become even more arrogant. I'm worried that the Emperor will restore her authority to assist in managing the six palaces."

The smile on the queen's face became even more intense. "Because of this, the queen mother and the emperor will no longer consider handing over the palace power to her. The harem and the former dynasty must not collude. Concubine Hua has violated the emperor's taboo."

Jianqiu was also happy after hearing this: "This is all because of your Majesty's wisdom. If you hadn't followed Concubine Hua's plan and gently pushed her, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly."

The queen felt relieved after hearing this. She said proudly, "I don't care who becomes my favorite concubine, but I cannot offend the dignity of the queen. I will never allow anyone to get even a little bit of the power of the central palace. Concubine Wan is really useful. She easily made my wish come true."

"I'm afraid that tomorrow, Concubine Wan will come again to ask the Queen to take care of Jinxi."

"Jianqiu, since she has helped me, I will not refuse such a small matter. I have to let her see some benefits, and then she will follow me wholeheartedly."

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"Congratulations, Your Majesty, you have won a great victory in this battle. Now that Zhen Huan is disliked by the Queen Mother and she has lost a capable assistant, I think she will never dare to go against Your Majesty again." Concubine Cao was relieved that Zhen Huan was punished, otherwise Concubine Hua would urge her to fight back against Zhen Huan all day long, and she really would not be able to cope with it.

Concubine Hua couldn't stop smiling. She finally returned some of the humiliation Zhen Huan had brought upon her. She said arrogantly, "It's not enough. It would be best if this bitch could disappear from my sight forever. Only in this way can we scare those vixens away."

Lipin flattered beside her: "Your Majesty, if you can punish her once, there will be a next time. She won't be so lucky next time."

Concubine Hua was even more proud for a moment, and continued to chat and laugh with the two of them about this matter with a smile.

When the emperor's decree spread throughout the harem, An Lingrong was in Noble Lady Fucha's bedroom, stroking her belly and feeling the strong fetal movements in her stomach.

Hearing the news, she was horrified. The conflict between Zhen Huan and Concubine Hua was becoming more and more intense, and they had even reached the point where they were mortal enemies. This would make the situation in the harem more and more chaotic. She said carefully to Noble Lady Fucha, "Sister Fucha, when the city gate is on fire, the fish in the pond will often be affected. You should stay out less during this period to avoid being involved in their gossip."

Noble Lady Fucha never expected that a pair of jade shoes would cause such a commotion, turning the slight jealousy she had felt a few days ago because of Zhen Huan's precious reward into panic. The hearts of people in the palace were so terrible that the words of Zhen Huan's personal maid could become a weapon for the censors to impeach. The person who fanned the flames behind the scenes was too vicious. He wanted to kill Zhen Huan for the sake of favor. Wouldn't it be even more jealous of her to be pregnant with the dragon fetus? Thinking of this, she anxiously asked An Lingrong:

"Sister An, do you think they will attack the Dragonborn?"

An Lingrong didn't dare to let her think too much, and hurriedly comforted her, "Sister Fucha's pregnancy has been taken care of by the Empress. They dare not murder the heir to the throne, but it is a capital crime. Now your pregnancy is stable, and you will have a healthy baby by the end of February next year. Lingrong asked sister to go out less because she was afraid that Concubine Hua and Concubine Wan would have another fight. When the two of them fight, it is inevitable that others will be implicated, so sister just stay in Yanxi Palace and rest assured to take care of the pregnancy."

Since returning to the palace, except for going to the Yangxin Palace, An Lingrong has been with Noble Lady Fucha almost every day. An Lingrong has carefully checked everything Noble Lady Fucha eats, drinks, and uses. She still has no idea why Noble Lady Fucha's personality changed drastically in her previous life. She can't help but feel anxious, always feeling that the Queen's killer move will come when she is caught off guard, so she can only be more careful.

Noble Lady Fucha deeply agreed with what An Lingrong said, and immediately stated that apart from paying her daily respects, she would not stay outside for even a moment longer.

When paying respects to the Jingren Palace the next day, Concubine Hua had a haughty look on her face. Everyone thought Zhen Huan would be depressed, but unexpectedly, she was still chatting and laughing with everyone with a calm expression. Her indifference to fame and fortune made others stop looking down on her.

In the afternoon, the emperor sent Su Peisheng to give Zhen Huan a love knot, and Zhen Huan understood the emperor's helplessness even more.

In the evening, the emperor went to Concubine Hua's place, and for the next ten days, he stayed in Yikun Palace.

When the weather was slightly cooler, Nian Gengyao returned to Beijing to meet the emperor.

The Nian family was at its peak at the time.