Legend of Zhen Huan: Zhen Huan is reborn

138 The Withered Flowers

Although Jingsi Garden is not named the cold palace, its situation is actually almost the same.

The courtyard is filled with withered flowers scattered all over the ground, making it look particularly dilapidated and desolate, while the countless dead branches and leaves dance with the autumn wind, silently telling the story of the loneliness and desolation of Jingsi Garden.

Every fallen leaf and every withered flower seem to be whispering, telling the forgotten stories here, adding a bit of loneliness and sorrow.

(Jingsi Garden)

Yunyi slowly pushed open the door that looked dilapidated due to the erosion of time. The door creaked, revealing that it had not been repaired for a long time.

As she stepped into the house, a musty smell hit her in the face, mixed with the dull atmosphere of someone who hadn't taken care of it for a long time. Mu Wanrou couldn't help but frown. She felt an itch in her throat and coughed gently a few times to dispel the uncomfortable feeling.

Looking up, the dense spider webs on the beams are entangled like ghosts, silently announcing the desolation and loneliness of this place.

The surrounding environment is dark and damp, with little light and almost no sunlight getting in, adding to the eerie atmosphere. It makes people feel chilly involuntarily, as if they are in another world.

"My lady, is the emperor really so determined that he will leave no room for negotiation?" Yunyi frowned, her worry evident in her words, her eyes full of concern for Mu Wanrou.

Mu Wanrou raised her lips slightly, but could not hide her bitterness. She said in a self-deprecating tone, "I have now become a lost flower in this deep palace. Time has passed, and things are unpredictable. What is the meaning of my appearance in the end? It is just something he can discard at will. I have tried my best to make him smile, and even risked my life to give birth to a princess, but in return he is so cold and unfeeling."

"My lady, you are being too stubborn. You have to know that he is the emperor, the supreme ruler of the country." Yunyi consoled softly.

"So what if he's the emperor? Can his status as an emperor be a reason for him to hurt others wantonly?" Mu Wanrou's words were filled with reluctance and questioning.

After saying this, Yunyi couldn't help but fall silent, as if she was also touched by the sadness of this love being misplaced.

For a moment, only the two people's thoughts were left in the room, slowly flowing in silence.

The master and servant remained silent for a while until Mu Wanrou asked hesitantly, "How is Lianyin...?"

Yunyi responded immediately: "According to your arrangement, Sihai and Lianyin have been transferred to Xianfu Palace for resettlement. After all, Yongshou Palace is heavily guarded and difficult to infiltrate, so they are transferred to Xianfu Palace as a temporary measure. However, this is also a good thing. In this way, you can learn about Princess Xiyou's recent situation in time."

"Well, when Queen Chunyuan's death anniversary approaches, I firmly believe that with my beauty and superb singing voice, I will be able to touch the emperor's heart and make him favor me again." Mu Wanrou said confidently.

"But my lady, Jingsi Garden is heavily guarded. How can we escape quietly?" Yunyi asked with an embarrassed look on her face.

"Yunyi, where is the bag I asked you to prepare?" Mu Wanrou asked softly.

"Here it is. Fortunately, they didn't search me, otherwise I really don't know what to do to hide it from their eyes and ears." Yunyi said as she took out a bag from her side, a look of relief on her face.

"In two days, take the pair of jade bracelets to bribe the eunuchs guarding the gate. They will naturally make it easier for us to leave." Mu Wanrou ordered calmly.

"Is it really okay to do this? If we are discovered, we will be in danger. My lady, we have to save our lives." Yunyi responded worriedly.

Mu Wanrou gently patted the back of Yunyi's hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, I know what to do and I believe you can handle it."

However, Yunyi's doubts did not dissipate.

It was not until that night when all the truth came out that she suddenly realized - it turned out that Mu Wanrou had sacrificed herself and used herself as a bargaining chip to reach some kind of agreement with the eunuch guarding the gate.

However, she herself became an innocent victim in this transaction, suffered inhuman torture, and ultimately died with hatred in her heart.

Until the last moment of her life, Yunyi could not believe that the master she was loyal to would treat her so cruelly.

But when she looked into Mu Wanrou's resolute eyes for the last time, all her resentment and hatred turned into endless despair.

At that moment, her heart died completely, leaving only endless darkness and coldness.

(Yongshou Palace)

"Xiao Yunzi, is there any new news in Jingsi Garden?" asked Huanbi.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Mu Da Ying disregarded the ban and left the garden without permission, and even tried to seduce the emperor with her seductive behavior." Little Yunzi walked into the inner room in a panic, interrupting Zhen Huan's thoughts.

When Zhen Huan heard this, her face showed no emotion, but in her heart she knew everything.

"What is the emperor's reaction?" she asked calmly.

"Your Majesty, it is said that Lady Mu was in the Yime Garden, wearing a red dress, dancing gracefully and singing mournful songs. The Emperor was indeed attracted to her at first and was fascinated by her. But the good times didn't last long. Lady Mu suddenly fell to the ground and the scene was in chaos." Xiao Yunzi reported in detail.

Zhen Huan knew clearly that it was a pre-arranged drug effect, but she remained calm and asked softly, "Did the emperor order the imperial physician to treat her?"

"No, the emperor believed that Mu Ying's action was to escape privately and behave improperly, so he only ordered people to send her back to Jingsi Garden and strictly ordered that no imperial physician should be summoned to treat her." Xiao Yunzi answered truthfully, and his tone could not hide the sigh for Mu Ying's fate.

"Your Majesty, I am very confused. The entrance to Jingsi Garden is heavily guarded by eunuchs. How did Mu Da Ying escape?" Huanbi asked softly.

"Sister Huanbi, I heard privately that Mu Da Ying actually gave her closest maid to the eunuch guarding the gate in order to seek a chance to escape. By the time the matter was exposed, the maid was already unfortunate... It is said that when she died, her eyes were wide open, her clothes were in disarray, and her situation was miserable. It is really sad." Xiao Yunzi whispered with a bit of sympathy in her tone.

"Oh, what should we do? The maid entered the palace with her and they have a deep friendship. It is too cruel and ruthless for Mu to agree to this." Liu Zhu couldn't help but exclaimed when he heard it, his face full of shock.

"This matter should not be delayed for too long. It would be more appropriate to leave it to the Queen to decide. I don't want to worry about such trivial matters anymore." Zhen Huan said lightly, with a hint of impatience and alienation in her tone.

"Yes, sir. I will report to Her Majesty the Queen immediately." Xiao Yunzi responded, then turned around and left in a hurry.

Recalling a few days ago, Zhen Huan was summoned by Empress Dowager Wu Ya Chengbi to go to Shou Kang Palace for a chat.

The Queen Mother took the opportunity to criticize her indirectly. Considering her relationship with Shen Meiyu, Zhen Huan had to give the Queen Mother some face and not be too ostentatious.