Legend of Zhen Huan: Zhen Huan is reborn

129 Pure Yuan surrounding gathering

On this day, Zhen Huan's mother Yun Xinluo and her younger sister Zhen Yurao, with the permission of Yinzhen, entered the palace to visit Zhen Huan who was pregnant.

Unexpectedly, the two of them were so beautiful that they unexpectedly caught Yinzhen's attention.

(Yongshou Palace)

"Eldest sister~" Yu Rao is now in her teens. At the age of thirteen, she has become more beautiful and more refined.

"Hello, Madam, Second Miss." Huanbi and Liuzhu greeted in unison.

"Yu Rao." Zhen Huan sat gently under the eaves.

"I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine Xi." Zhen's mother Yun Xinluo bowed respectfully, and Yu Rao beside her also followed suit.

"Mother, please get up quickly. Huanbi, go to the kitchen and get the chilled lotus seed soup." Zhen Huan ordered softly.

"Yes, your majesty." Huanbi took the order and left with brisk steps.

The three of them slowly walked into the inner room, where a burst of cool air rushed towards them, instantly dispelling the scorching heat from outside.

"Sister, where is Hongzhou now?" Yu Rao turned her eyes slightly and looked around curiously, with a gleam of inquiry in her eyes.

"I have just asked the wet nurse to bring him here. The little guy must have woken up from his dream by now." Zhen Huan answered softly, her eyes full of tenderness.

"I haven't seen you for a long time. You have become more and more graceful than ever before." Yu Rao smiled like a flower, and her words were full of sweetness, as if they were really smeared with honey.

"You are the best at making people happy. I happen to have a few boxes of exquisite pastries left here. You can take some back later." Zhen Huan replied gently.

As the words were still ringing in his ears, the wet nurse slowly walked into the room holding Hongzhou in her arms.

Little Hongzhou is now over one year old. When he has free time on weekdays, he likes to listen to others reciting poems. His desire and love for knowledge are self-evident.

"Seventh Prince is getting smarter and smarter. He can even recite a few lines of ancient poetry. It's really amazing." Huanbi exclaimed.

Upon hearing this, Zhen's mother Yun Xinluo's face was filled with a gratified smile, while Yu Rao held Hong Zhou's little hand and went to the corridor to play together.

Afterwards, Zhen Huan asked her mother with concern: "Mother, how is father's health these days? Is it getting better?"

Zhen's mother Yun Xinluo smiled and replied, "Your father's health has improved a lot, all thanks to the careful care of Doctor Wen."

"The situation was critical at that time. If we hadn't taken such measures, I'm afraid our Zhen family would not have been spared." Zhen Huan said with some emotion in her tone.

"Your father was also frightened afterwards, but he was relieved to have you by his side to support him. However, he often said that he felt guilty for not being able to give you more help in the court." Zhen's mother Yun Xinluo spoke softly.

Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan quickly comforted him, "As long as everyone in our Zhen family is safe and sound, that's the best. As for the rest, I'm here and I'll do my best."

At this moment, there was a slight sound outside the door, followed by a question: "Who are you?"

Then, Yu Rao bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

Yinzhen's eyes were instantly attracted and fell on Zhen Yurao's face, which was strikingly similar to that of Queen Chunyuan.

At this time, Hong Zhuo, who was standing by, called out in a baby voice, "Ama, Ama."

This childish voice brought Yinzhen back to his senses. He gently picked up Hongzhou, rocked him gently, and said with a smile: "Well, our Hongzhou has grown up and has become a lot heavier."

Upon hearing the voice, Zhen Huan walked to the door and bowed gently, saying, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."

Yinzhen smiled and waved his hand, "No need to be polite."

Zhen Huan asked in surprise, "Why did the emperor come at this time without sending anyone to inform me in advance, so that I could not prepare in time."

Yinzhen explained gently: "I just happened to pass by and was thinking about you, so I came in to see you."

Yinzhen carried Hongzhou into the inner room. Seeing this, Zhen's mother Yun Xinluo hurriedly bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health."

This sudden similarity in facial features made Yinzhen stunned on the spot. He was secretly amazed in his heart. Although he had seen people who looked like Empress Chunyuan before, he had never thought that there would be such a similar person in the world. In fact, his hand around Hongzhou unconsciously tightened a little.

Hongzhou seemed to sense the discomfort and twisted his body slightly. Yinzhen came back to his senses and said hurriedly: "I think this is Madam Zhen. We are all family members. There is no need to be polite. Please take a seat."

After saying this, his eyes still involuntarily stayed on Zhen's mother Yun Xinluo, unable to move away.

Zhen's mother Yun Xinluo responded gratefully: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your grace."

At this time, Yin'er, who was standing by, stepped forward at the right time and gently helped Zhen's mother Yun Xinluo up so that she could sit down.

Zhen Huan noticed Yinzhen's gaze on Yun Xinluo, and she couldn't help feeling a little uneasy. She asked softly, "What is the emperor thinking about?"

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen coughed lightly to cover up his loss of composure, then smiled faintly and said, "Nothing, I just thought your mother looked quite familiar, as if I have seen her somewhere before."

After that, he turned to face Zhen's mother, Yun Xinluo, and continued in a somewhat inquiring tone: "Madam Zhen, I always feel that we seem to have met once before. I wonder if we have met on any occasion?"

There was both confusion and expectation in Yinzhen's words, as if he was really trying to recall his past interactions with Yun Xinluo.

"Your Majesty, you are joking. Although this is my third time entering the palace, it is my first time seeing your Majesty. How can you say that I have seen you before?" Zhen's mother Yun Xinluo responded humbly.

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen nodded slightly, with a hint of deep thought in his eyes, "So that's how it is. Perhaps it's because Madam looks very similar to an old friend of mine, so I had an illusion and felt like I had seen her before."

There was a hint of nostalgia and emotion in his tone, as if he was really recalling that old friend.

"I believe this old friend must be a blessed person to have earned such deep concern from Your Majesty." Zhen's mother Yun Xinluo confirmed again, her voice full of respect for the old friend she had never met.

After hearing this, Yinzhen shook his head gently, with a hint of sadness on his face: "It's a pity that the old friend is gone. No matter whether he was blessed in his lifetime, it has now turned into clouds and smoke, and there is no difference anymore."

His words revealed his feelings about the impermanence of life and his deep nostalgia for the past.

"I dare to guess that if the emperor's old friend were still alive, she would definitely not want to see the emperor like this. She must hope that the emperor can look to the future, cherish the people in front of him, rather than indulge in the sadness of the past." Zhen's mother Yun Xinluo's tone was gentle and sincere. Every word she said was like a spring breeze, warming people's hearts.

Yinzhen's eyes flashed with emotion when he heard this. He nodded gently and said, "Madam, you are right. I only think of it occasionally. I am sorry to make you laugh. In this case, I will not disturb your reunion. There are still some government affairs to be dealt with in the Yangxin Palace. I will go first."

There was a hint of relief in his words, as if he had truly been freed from the sadness.

Zhen Huan hurried forward, bowed respectfully and said, "Your Highness, I respectfully send you off."

She watched Yinzhen leave until his figure disappeared outside the door, then she slowly turned around, with complex emotions flashing in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, although I speak bluntly, every word I say comes from the bottom of my heart. Perhaps you have encountered many setbacks because of your appearance, but fortunately, the emperor has you in his heart. This kind of affection is rare. You must take good care of yourself, be cautious at every step in this palace, and never fall into the trap set by others." Zhen's mother Yun Xinluo warned earnestly, her eyes full of worry and love for her daughter.

Zhen Huan felt a warm current in her heart when she heard this. She held her mother's hand tightly and said firmly, "Please rest assured, mother. I am no longer the same person I used to be. I will be careful and prudent and will not let you and father worry about me anymore."

Her eyes revealed an unprecedented determination and maturity.

Afterwards, Zhen's mother gave a few more detailed instructions. After everything was explained, she slowly walked out of the palace with Yu Rao and started the journey back home.

Looking at her mother's departing back, Zhen Huan felt mixed emotions, reluctance but also expectations for the future.

She knew that no matter what, she had to be stronger in order to protect the glory and peace of the Zhen family.