Legend of Zhen Huan: Zhen Huan is reborn

125 Brown Seed and Barley Soup

Guarjia Wenyuan was favored again, and relying on her stunning beauty, she cleverly persuaded Yinzhen to end her house arrest ahead of schedule, allowing her to regain her freedom.

In an instant, she seemed to be surrounded by endless glory and attention, with a beautiful scenery that no one could match.

(Jingren Palace)

"Her Majesty, may you be blessed with long life and good fortune." All the concubines congratulated in unison.

"No need to formalize, everyone, please stand up." Yixiu said gently.

"We, the concubines, thank the Queen for her grace."

After the ceremony, Zhen Huan walked into the palace leisurely.

"Noble Concubine Xi made quite a grand appearance today. She was even late for the routine greetings. It's really astonishing." Wen Yuan commented with a hint of sarcasm.

Zhen Huan glanced at Wen Yuan, then turned to Yi Xiu and said gently: "I felt a little unwell when I got up this morning, so I was delayed for some time. I hope that the Queen will understand my difficulties and forgive my inconsideration."

After saying this, Zhen Huan walked to the chair and sat down gracefully.

"It's okay. You are pregnant with a dragon child, so you should be careful and take care of yourself." Yixiu spoke with concern, showing the demeanor of a mother of the country.

"I'm sorry that I haven't congratulated Concubine Yu in time. Congratulations on regaining your freedom." There was a barely perceptible smile in Zhen Huan's words.

Wen Yuan snorted disdainfully when she heard this. Just as she was about to retort, she heard Lu Yingfeng interrupt her and said, "I heard last night that the emperor was originally going to Huanfu Palace to visit Li Changzai, but unexpectedly he showed up from the direction of Yanghe Palace today. The reason behind this is quite intriguing."

"I was troubled by nightmares last night. The Emperor took pity on me and came to visit me. I am truly flattered." Wen Yuan's words were full of pride. Although she was responding to Lu Yingfeng, her eyes were fixed on Zhen Huan, as if she wanted to take in all her inner turmoil.

"Noble Yu is so lucky. Even though she is in trouble, she still has the emperor's mercy. This favor is rare. In comparison, the rest of us have probably lost our freshness and vitality. We can only sigh that we are not as good as him."

There was a hint of self-mockery in Li Jingyan's words, but it also inadvertently added fuel to Wen Yuan's pride, making the smile on Wen Yuan's face even brighter.

Yi Xiu cast a glance at him silently, secretly sighing at his stupidity, and then said slowly: "Forget it, everyone, please be quiet. Lady Yu, since you have been granted the release from the imperial confinement, I hope you will not disappoint the emperor's efforts and expectations."

"I'll keep it in mind." Wen Yuan replied meekly.

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After everyone left, Zhen Huan walked leisurely in the front row, and Guarjia Wenyuan quickly followed, with a proud look on her face: "Her Majesty, did you ever expect that I would be able to regain your favor one day?"

Zhen Huan smiled slightly, her words were gentle but pointed: "Noble Lady Yu is very beautiful. If I were a man, I would not be able to resist the temptation of this youthful beauty."

Having said this, she paused deliberately, her eyes swept across Wen Yuan's face, which was slightly ostentatious due to her pride, and then she opened her red lips slightly, saying with deep meaning: "But, I am curious, how long can my sister's beauty and youth bloom without fading?"

When Wen Yuan heard this, her smile froze instantly. She was about to refute but was interrupted by Huanbi beside her.

Huanbi bowed respectfully and spoke sharply: "Noble Yu, please be careful about your words and actions. Our Royal Concubine is pregnant with a dragon child and is of noble status. Although you are a noble, you should not forget the distinction between the superior and the inferior, and you must not be rude to the Royal Concubine, so as not to disappoint the emperor's love and expectations for you."

When Yinzhen's name was mentioned, Wen Yuan's face turned pale and blue. Finally, she gritted her teeth in anger, turned around and left without saying a word, with resentment and indignation in her steps.

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On this day, Zhen Huan followed Yinzhen's order and stepped into the magnificent Yongshou Palace. The furnishings in the palace were extremely luxurious, and every brick and tile revealed the emperor's grace and extraordinary dignity.

(Yongshou Palace)

"Your Majesty, the luxury of the Yongshou Palace is truly unparalleled in the world and is truly amazing." Liu Zhu smiled like a flower and said softly, "It seems that the Emperor's love for Your Majesty is truly unmatched."

"Your Majesty, Concubine Yu dared to break the rules and make offensive remarks. Why didn't you punish her?" Huanbi asked with a puzzled look on her face.

Zhen Huan looked calm and said slowly, "She is just having a nightmare and is not in her right mind. Tomorrow morning, when the emperor wakes up, ask Xiao Yunzi to prepare a pot of brown rice and barley soup. When it is boiling hot, send it to Concubine Yu. Remember, it must be delivered when the emperor is present. That way, she will not dare to refuse."

"Your Majesty, this is a brilliant plan. It will not only make her suffer a little, but also teach her to be restrained." Huanbi was very happy when she heard this, "Let's see if she dares to be arrogant again in the future."

Zhen Huan smiled slightly, with a hint of joking in her tone: "I didn't mean to punish her. It was just my intention as a doctor to cure her pain."

(Yanghe Hall)

Wen Yuan carefully helped Yinzhen put on his clothes. Yinzhen looked at her shy face, a smile appeared on his lips, and he whispered, "Are you still feeling troubled and uneasy at this moment?"

"If the emperor doesn't come, I will always feel uneasy." Wen Yuan pursed her red lips and responded in a coquettish manner.

"Oh? In that case, I will observe it carefully again." Yinzhen responded gently.

Wen Yuan's face became even redder, and she shyly continued to straighten Yinzhen's clothes, carefully buttoning each button.

Xiao Yunzi's respectful voice came from outside the door, "Your Majesty, Concubine Xi ordered me to come here and pass something to Concubine Yu."

"What is it? Come in and tell me in detail." Yinzhen ordered in a gentle tone.

Xiao Yunzi pushed the door open and walked in, holding a tray steadily in her hands. On the tray, a large pot of brown rice and barley soup, steaming hot, was prominently placed.

"When Her Majesty heard that Concubine Yu had nightmares and palpitations at night, she specially ordered me to make a pot of brown rice and coix seed soup. According to the imperial physician, this soup is very helpful in relieving nightmare symptoms." Little Yunzi reported respectfully.

Yinzhen smacked his lips lightly and said, "Drink it while it's hot. This will be of great benefit to your condition."

"I don't want to drink. If I drink, the emperor will not come." Wen Yuan tried to refuse by acting coquettishly.

"Whether I come or not has nothing to do with you drinking this soup. Concubine Xi is well-intentioned and is only thinking about your health. You should appreciate it." Yinzhen persuaded patiently.

"Noble Yu, please do me the honor of tasting it." Xiao Yunzi also echoed.

Wen Yuan glanced at the brown rice and barley in the bowl and frowned, "How can I swallow this brown rice and barley soup? It's really hard for me to swallow it."

"Your Majesty often says that good medicine tastes bitter but is good for curing illness. Although this is not a medicine, it is often difficult to pursue the beauty of taste for any tonic. For the sake of your health, you should try it." Xiao Yunzi persuaded patiently.

"Take it away, take it away. I just don't want to drink it." Wen Yuan insisted.

"If you insist on not drinking, it means that you are fine. What you said before about nightmares and panic was just a joke to deceive me?" Yinzhen also joined the ranks of persuading, with a bit of joking in his words.

Seeing this, Wen Yuan had to force herself to drink up the brown rice and barley soup in the bowl with a frown.

After she finished the bowl, Xiao Yunzi wanted to refill it for her, but Wen Yuan was already looking embarrassed. She really couldn't bear the taste anymore. She quickly covered her mouth with her hand, turned around and ran out, leaving the room full of astonishment and laughter.