Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Zhen Huan

After hearing Zhou Ninghai's words, Concubine Hua's two big eyes slowly opened under her frowning brows:

"Queen? My son is going to rest now, why does she want me to go there?"

Zhou Ninghai leaned sideways and looked outside the hall to tell Concubine Hua that Xiao Linzi was outside.

Concubine Hua glanced impatiently at the door and said unhappily:

"Let him in!"

"Yes." Zhou Ninghai said, turned around and went out, calling Xiao Linzi in.

Xiao Linzi knelt on the ground without even raising his head:

"Your servant pays respects to Her Majesty Hua, may Her Majesty Hua be blessed with good health and good health."

Concubine Hua waved her hand behind her, signaling Songzhi not to pinch her anymore.

Songzhi understood, stopped what she was doing, and stepped back slightly.

Concubine Hua also moved her body to find a more comfortable sitting position.

Looking at the huddled Xiao Linzi in front of her, Concubine Hua gave him a sidelong glance with disdain:

"Get up." Xiao Linzi lowered his head and stood up carefully.

It looked as if he was afraid that he would be careless and upset Concubine Hua!

Concubine Hua was unwilling to even look at Xiao Linzi. She just touched the armor on her hand with an indifferent look and said lazily:

"It's so late, the Queen asked you to come here, is there anything you want to tell me?"

"The Queen only said that she had something to ask you, but she didn't specify what it was..."

Concubine Hua's face darkened, she looked at Xiao Linzi coldly without saying a word.

Xiao Linzi thought about what the Queen said about not going back to see Concubine Hua if he couldn't invite her, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He raised his head nervously and looked at Concubine Hua and said:

"But according to my guess, it should be a very important matter."

"Otherwise, Her Majesty the Queen would not have asked a servant to come and fetch you so late..."

Then there was another silence.

While Xiao Linzi was waiting, his heart was beating fast.

After many years in the palace, this was the first time he felt such a long wait.

Humph, old woman, what good can come of calling me over in the middle of the night?

Maybe it will be like what happened to Sister Huan that day, and she will be plotted against by the assassin you arranged!

You asked me to go, but I refused to go. Let me see what you can do to me.

Concubine Hua raised the corner of her mouth and sneered from the bottom of her heart.

Thinking of this, Concubine Hua covered her head with her hands without any warning:

"Ouch... My head hurts!"

"Songzhi, my head hurts!"

As she spoke, Concubine Hua did not forget to look at Songzhi through the gap of her arms and gave her a look.

Song Zhi glanced at Xiao Linzi, and immediately reached out her hand and gently touched Concubine Hua's temple, and said anxiously:

"My lady, why is your head aching again? I will rub it for you right away..."

While rubbing, Songzhi looked at Xiaolinzi and said:

"Eunuch Lin, you don't know, our queen has been having nightmares lately, can't sleep well, and her head always hurts at any time..."

"Please go back and ask the Queen if she can go to Jingren Palace to pay her respects another day."

Xiao Linzi's heart skipped a beat. The thing he was worried about finally happened.

Although he knew very well what was going on, what else could he do even if Concubine Hua clearly didn't want to go!

After failing to complete tasks one after another, Xiao Linzi thought that this was his last chance on stage - it was over!

He was just about to say a few more words when he heard Concubine Hua screaming.

He didn't dare to say anything more. He just bowed and stood up to leave.

Concubine Hua and Song Zhi kept trying to hold back their laughter as they watched Xiao Linzi walk away from the door. Until his figure gradually disappeared from their sight, the two of them covered their mouths and burst into laughter.

"Your Majesty, look at Xiao Linzi's sad face. I think he will be punished by the Queen again."

"Hasn't that old woman always used benevolence and righteousness to show herself off? Then let her keep pretending..."

"Then aren't you afraid that she will report you to the Emperor?"

"Afraid?" Concubine Hua smiled disdainfully:

"Anyway, I learned my headache from her."

"Doesn't she get headaches whenever she encounters something she wants to avoid? Then why can't I just not feel well and not go and pay my respects?"

"Even if the Emperor knew about this, he should blame the Empress for calling me over in the middle of the night..."

After hearing this, Songzhi's admiration for Concubine Hua increased even more. She smiled and bowed politely, saying:

"The empress is wise..."

Concubine Hua also smiled and glanced at Songzhi. At this moment, she suddenly opened her mouth and yawned. Concubine Hua covered her mouth with a handkerchief and said:

"Well, it's getting late, and I'm tired. Please help me go in and rest."

As she spoke, she stretched out a hand towards Songzhi with a laziness on her face.

Songzhi smiled and lowered her head to help him up.

In Jingren Palace, when the queen saw Xiao Linzi coming back alone, nodding and bowing, a hint of murderous intent flashed in her eyes, but it was suppressed immediately:

"Where is Concubine Hua?"

Xiao Linzi's feet moved restlessly on the ground for a few times, one hand tightly clasped the other hand, and he spoke carefully:

"Empress Hua suddenly had a severe headache and said...she asked me to come back and tell her that she will come to pay her respects to you another day."

"Headache?" The Queen clenched her fists and dropped them heavily on the table with a slap. She said sternly:

"It didn't hurt earlier or later, but it happened just when I called her over. It's obvious that she doesn't take me, the queen, seriously!"

"Your Majesty..." Xiao Linzi tried hard not to let his body tremble, and looked up at the queen:

"In my opinion, Concubine Hua...she doesn't seem to be pretending!"

The queen ignored what Xiao Linzi said, and looked at him with a serious look:

"Xiao Linzi, do you know your guilt?"

Xiao Linzi hurriedly stepped forward, knelt down, and said tremblingly: "I admit my guilt!"

"Recently, the Emperor has been suspicious of me because of your dereliction of duty."

"I didn't have the time to punish you. I didn't expect that you couldn't even handle the little things I asked you to do today. What's the point of me keeping you here?"

As the queen spoke, she slammed the table again.

Her face was distorted because she was too excited when she spoke.

Xiao Linzi's knees kept shaking back and forth, his eyes were wandering, and it seemed that he was thinking about what to say.

After a while, he crawled to the queen and begged:

"Your Majesty, I admit that this is all my fault, but please give me another chance to make amends."

"As long as Your Majesty spares my life, I am willing to accept any punishment..."

After saying that, Xiao Linzi put his hands on the ground and kowtowed to the queen, begging for mercy.

The queen looked at everything in front of her with indifference:

After the assassination incident, everyone in the palace is watching me, so now is not the time to get rid of Xiao Linzi...

But if I let him go, I would be really angry...

Thinking of this, the Queen looked at Xiao Linzi coldly and said:

"Are you really willing to accept any punishment?"