Zhen Huan looked at the emperor's moody expression and felt a little frightened. It is said that the emperor's mind is hard to predict, and this is what he meant. If you are not careful, he may throw you into the abyss.

Zhen Huan looked at the emperor and said cautiously, "Every decision the emperor makes has its reasons. The emperor is clear about rewards and punishments. He is a wise ruler of the Qing Dynasty. I have never been dissatisfied."

The emperor nodded slightly, indicating that Zhen Huan's answer satisfied him.

"What Huanhuan said or thought has never disappointed me. Now the only people I feel guilty about are you and the baby in your belly. You have to set off for Baolian Temple tomorrow to chant sutras and pray for me and Queen Chunyuan. I am really sorry for you." The emperor showed a guilty look on his face.

Zhen Huan smiled slightly, without showing any dissatisfaction on her face. Instead, she was very happy in her heart. The thought that she could break free from the cage of the imperial palace by leaving the palace and meet Prince Guo would relieve her lovesickness.

"Your Majesty, don't feel guilty. I think it is an honor for me and the child in my belly to be able to chant sutras and pray for Your Majesty and Queen Chunyuan."

"Well, I am still very worried about you. In order to take care of you and the baby in your belly, I plan to assign Doctor Wen to you so that you can have a safe journey, escort you and take care of you. What do you think?"

When Zhen Huan heard that the Emperor was going to assign Imperial Doctor Wen to her, she was so happy that she couldn't contain herself.

So she bowed and thanked him, saying, "Then I would like to thank the emperor. I am deeply touched by your thoughtful consideration. I am sure that with the escort of Doctor Wen, I and the baby in my belly will be able to return safely."

"I heard that Master Jingyuan is a martial arts expert, and I really believe that she can protect you. In addition, I will assign you four palace guards to escort you. Are you satisfied?" The emperor said seriously again.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. That's enough. I also want to bring Huanbi, Liuzhu, Jinxi from Shuiyuxuan, and Xiao Yunzi to Baolian Temple. They are loyal to me, and I'm used to them. Xiao Yunzi also has some skills, so it would be great if she could protect me and the baby in my belly alone. Your Majesty, please grant my permission." Zhen Huan said slowly.

"Yes, I agree. You can bring as many as you want. Come, let me hug you again." As he said that, the emperor asked Zhen Huan to come closer to her.

The Emperor held Zhen Huan gently in his arms, closed his eyes and smelled the fragrance of Zhen Huan's hair, his heart filled with reluctance.

Taking this opportunity, Zhen Huan thought about asking the emperor for another favor.

Zhen Huan said softly and gently in the emperor's ear: "Your Majesty, I have another request that you would like to make. I hope you can grant it."

The emperor felt a little numb from Zhen Huan's voice in his ear, and his voice became softer.

"You say, I promise you."

Zhen Huan said softly, "Your Majesty, I want to accumulate some blessings for my child."

When the Emperor heard this, he knew that Zhen Huan was about to start acting up.

He slowly let go of the hand holding Zhen Huan and said, "Huan Huan, tell me what you have to say."

"Your Majesty, I think that Sister Mei has received the punishment she deserved and has been sent to Hanshan Temple to practice. However, the journey to Hanshan Temple is long, and there is no reliable person around to help her. It is very likely that Sister Mei will die before she even reaches Hanshan Temple." When she said this, Zhen Huan began to cry.

The emperor immediately took Zhen Huan's hand, pulled her to sit on the couch, and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with heartache.

Zhen Huan continued with tears in her eyes: "Your Majesty, you value feelings, so you must still have some feelings for Sister Mei, so you didn't execute her. Your Majesty doesn't want Sister Mei to die on the road, right?"

"So I beg the emperor to privately allow me to take Sister Mei with me to the north, send her to Hanshan Temple, and then go to Baolian Temple. With such a kind heart, the child in my belly will surely reap blessings. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

The emperor frowned slightly after listening to Zhen Huan's words. He was silent for a while, and then slowly said: "In this case, I will agree privately. If you meet Shen Ying on the way, take her with you."

When Zhen Huan heard that the emperor agreed to her request so easily, she couldn't help feeling happy, but at the same time she realized that she had to act cautiously so as not to arouse more suspicion from the emperor.

So, she suppressed her inner discomfort and quickly and lightly kissed the emperor on the cheek.

Although the kiss was short, it was full of meaning.

Zhen Huan used this action to express her gratitude to the emperor, and it was also a clever way of showing goodwill, hoping to eliminate any doubts and anxieties that the emperor might have.

Then, Zhen Huan said softly: "I thank the emperor for his great grace. I believe that the emperor will be blessed by heaven and will be blessed to benefit all people."

Her tone was gentle yet firm, expressing both respect for the emperor and revealing a sense of confidence and expectation.

The emperor looked at Zhen Huan, and a barely perceptible glimmer of satisfaction flashed across his eyes.

"It's getting late. You should go back and get ready. We will set off tomorrow." The emperor stroked Zhen Huan's face and said softly.

"Then I'll take my leave first." Zhen Huan responded obediently.

After Zhen Huan returned to Suiyuexuan

Zhen Huan remembered what Prince Guo had told her late at night about An Lingrong's previous life. An Lingrong was jealous of her in her previous life and gave her something called "Shuhen Glue", which contained a large amount of musk and killed her own child.

In this life, Zhen Huan does not want the things that happened in the previous life to happen again. She wants to be extra nice to An Lingrong so that she will not suffer the same tragic fate as in the previous life.

And An Lingrong did not disappoint her. Last time, she gave her pregnancy cream (which contained a lot of musk), told her the truth, and let her know the true face of the Queen. So Zhen Huan firmly believed that An Lingrong would not harm her in this life.

Zhen Huan called Cui Jinxi and ordered, "Jinxi, go to the Yanxi Palace to see An Yingying and tell her to make good use of her beautiful singing voice. Also, give her the pieces of light green silk in my storeroom and ask her to make some clothes. Only by making good use of them can she become successful."

"Yes, my lady, our lady is really kind-hearted. I will pass the message to you right away." Jin Xi took the order with a smile and went to the Yanxi Palace to deliver what Zhen Huan said and those beautiful light green silks to An Lingrong.

An Lingrong learned that Zhen Huan had given her this special instruction so that she could gain the emperor's favor in the palace. She was very grateful. At the same time, she gradually began to worry that Zhen Huan and Shen Meiyu were not well fed and clothed outside the palace. She only hoped that she could help them one day.

The next morning, Zhen Huan and her group set out on their journey to Baolian Temple.

Inside the carriage, Zhen Huan was talking with Huanbi, Liuzhu, Jinxi and others, and was in a particularly good mood. Xiao Yunzi sat in the front of Zhen Huan's carriage and drove it forward.

Doctor Wen rode in a carriage alone behind Zhen Huan's carriage, and on both sides of the carriage followed four imperial guards, dressed like ordinary people, riding horses to escort her.

Master Jingyuan of Po Lin Monastery also rode a horse and walked in front to lead the way.

"My lady, we can leave the palace smoothly this time. Although we are going to the remote Baolian Temple, life will be hard, but we will be free." Huanbi said with a smile.

Liu Zhu lifted the carriage curtain, took a deep breath, and echoed:

"Yes, my lady. From now on, we can finally live freely. The air outside is so fresh."

"We are outside now, unlike the palace. Although we are free when we go out, we still need to be more careful." Cui Jinxi said cautiously.

Zhen Huan smiled slightly, but in that smile there was a barely perceptible firmness.

She knows that the road ahead may be full of ups and downs, but she is mentally prepared to face all difficulties.

"From now on, when you go out, don't call me 'Young Master' anymore, so as not to attract other people's attention. Just call me 'Miss' directly." Zhen Huan whispered to the three people sitting in the carriage.

"Yes, miss." Huanbi, Liuzhu and Cui Jinxi responded in unison, with a happy smile on each of their faces.

Not long after leaving the capital, Zhen Huan gently lifted a corner of the car curtain and whispered to Xiao Yunzi, who was driving:

"Xiao Yunzi, let's speed up a little. You have to pay more attention on the way and see if you can spot Sister Mei and Caiyue. If you find anything, let me know immediately."

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