Legend of Zhen Huan: Zhen Huan is reborn

154 Celestial Changes

(Qingliang Hall)

"Sister, don't you think this is quite strange?" Concubine Rou An Lingrong whispered softly.

"Why do you think so?" Zhen Huan had a hint of doubt in her brows when she heard that.

"Your Majesty has always been in good health, but he suddenly fainted today. What's more, today is the centenary celebration of Hongxian. If someone with ulterior motives takes advantage of this, it would be disastrous..." An Lingrong stopped talking here and did not go into details.

"You mean, someone is trying to stir up trouble by taking advantage of the matter of Sister Mei's son?" Zhen Huan asked.

"Perhaps I am worrying too much, but after the emperor came into contact with the peony, he looked tired and even fell asleep. Is there something mysterious going on? Don't you find it suspicious?" An Lingrong continued.

"The peony is indeed fragrant and extraordinary, but who would dare to use the emperor's dignity to frame Sister Mei?" Zhen Huan pondered for a moment, "If there is such a conspiracy, the other party will not give up, and perhaps there will be other movements tomorrow."

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As Zhen Huan expected, on the afternoon of the third day, Yixiu wanted to invite the sorcerers from the Imperial Observatory to observe the unusual celestial phenomena on the grounds that the emperor was not feeling well.

Sure enough, after some scrutiny, some unusual astronomical phenomena were discovered.

(Geonjeongjeon)

"Do you mean that there are people in my harem who covet the throne and have evil intentions, and want to take over my country for themselves?" Yinzhen's face turned pale and he said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty is wise. I, a humble servant, dare to speak frankly. The celestial phenomena are abnormal, the stars are misaligned, and the western sky is filled with ominous black clouds. These are indeed signs that people's hearts are unsettled and the situation is turbulent." Official historian Gong Chang bowed and reported, his words revealing worry.

The thing that Yinzhen feared most was the instability of his country. When he heard what Gong Chang, the official historian of the Imperial Observatory, said, ripples appeared in his heart and his worry was evident in his words.

"Then, in your opinion, how should I deal with this situation?" Yinzhen asked in a deep voice.

Gong Chang thought for a moment and replied, "Your Majesty, I think that only by removing these people with bad intentions from the palace can we resolve the worries and stabilize our Qing Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen narrowed his eyes slightly and smacked his lips gently, as if weighing the pros and cons. "This matter is of great importance. Let me think carefully before making a decision."

(Bitong Academy)

Upon hearing the news, Shen Meizhuang was furious. She slammed the table and shouted angrily, "This is ridiculous! This is totally groundless and ridiculous!"

Caiyue saw this and hurried forward, gently stroked her back, and comforted her softly: "Your Majesty, calm down. I have sent someone to ask the Imperial Concubine and the Rou Concubine to discuss countermeasures. They will definitely be able to come up with a good plan to resolve the situation."

As she spoke, she carefully kneaded Mei Zhuang's clenched fists.

"Where is Hongxian now?" Shen Meizhuang's voice revealed an anxiety that was hard to conceal.

"Don't worry, your majesty. The wet nurse is taking good care of the Eighth Prince. Everything is fine." Caiyue reported hurriedly.

At this moment, Cai Xing rushed into the palace in a panic, and reported breathlessly: "My queen, it's bad! The emperor just issued an order to send the eighth prince to Baohua Palace to pray for blessings."

"What!?" Shen Meizhuang was so shocked that she almost fainted.

"Sister, I rushed here as soon as I received the news." Zhen Huan followed closely behind, walked in hurriedly, and hurried forward when she saw the situation.

"Huan'er, the emperor..." Shen Meizhuang's eyes were red and her voice was choked with sobs.

"Don't worry, sister. I will do my best to persuade the emperor." Zhen Huan said firmly.

"Your Highness, the Emperor has indeed just issued an order to send the Eighth Prince to Baohua Palace." Caiyue confirmed again.

"How can the emperor be so confused?" Zhen Huan was also confused and puzzled.

"Don't worry, sister. Imperial Doctor Wen just mentioned that the Emperor seems to be poisoned. This poison can confuse the mind, and the scent of Lycoris radiata can easily cause unconsciousness. The problem may lie here." An Lingrong arrived at the right time and brought a key clue.

"Fortunately, it was just a blessing, and it hasn't reached a point of no return. I heard from Xiao Xiazi that the official history of the Imperial Observatory said that it must be removed..." Huanbi interrupted, but then stopped talking, as if she remembered something, and finally just shook her head gently without saying the second half of the sentence.

However, these words were like a bolt from the blue. Shen Meizhuang could no longer hold on and fainted.

Seeing this, Zhen Huan was horrified and called out urgently: "Quickly call the imperial physician!"

Wen Shichu walked in quickly and saw that Shen Meizhuang's face was as pale as paper, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his forehead was covered with sweat. He looked extremely weak.

"What's the matter? Is Sister Mei in good health?" Zhen Huan asked anxiously with her voice revealing her unconcealable worry.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Your Majesty Huifei is suffering from a heart attack caused by anger. She will wake up after taking the medicine prepared by me." Wen Shichu comforted her while taking her pulse.

Zhen Huan felt relieved after hearing this, but she started to worry about another thing. "Sir Wen, have you ever met the emperor? What does the emperor have to say about this matter?"

Wen Shichu sighed softly, "I have already reported to His Majesty that there is something fishy about the flower, but His Majesty still has a grudge against the words of the Imperial Observatory's official history, and it is difficult to let it go. I am helpless."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan frowned, "What should I do? Do I really have to watch Sister Mei's child being sent to Baohua Palace? In name, it's for praying, but in reality..." When she said this, her voice trembled slightly, and she finally didn't say those unbearable words.

The room was silent, and everyone had an anxious look on their faces, but no one noticed that in this silence, a crystal teardrop quietly slipped from the corner of Shen Meizhuang's eye, silently telling of her inner pain and helplessness.

(Geonjeongjeon)

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is outside and begging for an audience." Su Peisheng reported respectfully.

Yinzhen hesitated for a moment and flatly refused: "Tell her that I can't meet her at the moment."

"Your Majesty, Her Royal Highness the Imperial Concubine seems to have something urgent to discuss." Before Su Peisheng finished speaking, Yinzhen already looked slightly displeased.

Then he interrupted him and said, "Su Peisheng, you seem to have forgotten your identity. How can you question my decision?" Yinzhen's tone revealed unquestionable majesty.

Su Peisheng had no choice but to give up and sighed, "As ordered, I will report to the Imperial Concubine right away."

Outside.

"Eunuch Su, has the emperor agreed to allow me to have an audience with him?" Zhen Huan asked expectantly.

Su Peisheng shook his head slightly and replied: "The emperor has made it clear that he does not want to meet the queen at the moment."

"Eunuch, could you please report this to the Emperor again on my behalf?" Zhen Huan said with a barely perceptible insistence in her tone.

Su Peisheng looked embarrassed: "Your Majesty, please don't make it difficult for me. I can't help you with this matter. Maybe Your Majesty can find another way, which is much better than waiting here."

Zhen Huan heard this, a trace of deep thought flashed in her eyes, and then she smiled gently: "Eunuch Su, you are too kind. I am very grateful. I hope you will take more care of the emperor's health."

"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself." Su Peisheng bowed to see Zhen Huan off.

(Eternal Spring Fairy House)

When the morning light first shone, Zhuxi was already waiting outside the door. When Zhen Huan arrived, she saw her and Meizhuang talking in low voices.

"Aunt, I'm fine." Zhen Huan called gently.

Zhuxi turned around, bowed and said, "I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine Xi. The Empress Dowager is waiting for you two ladies in the inner room. Please follow me."

"Thank you, Aunt Zhuxi, for your thoughtful arrangements." Zhen Huan responded politely, then turned to Shen Meizhuang and said with concern: "Sister, you still need to rest, just let me handle these things. You have so many things to worry about, why bother with these?"

Shen Meizhuang heard this and shook her head gently, her eyes full of tenderness and persistence: "Huan'er, how can I not worry? It is already very difficult for you to take care of two children alone, how can I add to your burden?"

When I stepped into the inner room, I saw that the Queen Mother Wu Ya Chengbi was already dressed in a dignified manner, sitting upright on the couch with a graceful demeanor.

Inside the room, sandalwood curled up from a large Jun kiln incense burner. The delicate fragrance seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts, making Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang's mood become peaceful and calm.

The two smiled at each other, as if all their worries and fatigue had disappeared with the curling smoke at this moment.

"Your servants and others come to pay their respects to the Queen Mother and pray that she will have good health, longevity and everything goes well." The two voices overlapped, sincere and respectful.

"Everyone, please stand up. No need to be so polite." Wu Ya Chengbi spoke in a calm tone, but her eyes could not hide the deep concern and attention she showed to the royal bloodline.

She sighed softly, "The emperor's actions are indeed chilling. How can we easily give up our blood relationship?"

Shen Meizhuang was extremely anxious when she heard this. She crawled a few steps on her knees and knelt down in front of the Queen Mother, begging in a pitiful voice: "I beg the Queen Mother to have mercy on me and protect my son Xianer from this unprovoked disaster."

Seeing this, Wu Ya Chengbi quickly raised her hand to signal her to stand up, "Don't worry, I will take care of this matter and discuss it with the emperor. I will definitely not let innocent people suffer."

Zhen Huan also spoke up at the right time and told the discovery of Doctor Wen: "Empress Dowager, I learned that someone tampered with the emperor's clothes in order to frame the Eighth Prince. This move is extremely insidious and shows that they do not take the Empress Dowager's authority into consideration at all."

Upon hearing this, Wu Ya Chengbi's face darkened and she could not hide her anger: "How can this be allowed! How can we allow such evil spirits to run rampant in the harem? I will definitely punish them severely!"

Seeing the Queen Mother was angry, Zhen Huan quickly comforted her, "Queen Mother, calm down. It is important to take care of your health. The Emperor may be deceived by treacherous people, but the Queen Mother is wise and will see through everything and restore peace to the harem."

Wu Yachengbi nodded slightly, indicating his approval: "I already know the situation. You can go back for now and wait patiently. I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation."

Although Shen Meizhuang still had a lot to say, Zhen Huan stopped her with her eyes.

Zhen Huan replied respectfully: "The Queen Mother is wise, and I am relieved. I will take my leave and will not disturb the Queen Mother's rest."

After saying this, Zhen Huan gently pulled Shen Meizhuang's sleeve, and the two of them slowly left the inner room.

Wu Ya Chengbi looked at their backs and nodded with satisfaction, secretly praising Zhen Huan's understanding and calmness: "This child is indeed capable of taking on important tasks."

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. We are only doing our duty." Zhen Huan and her partner had just walked out of the door when they heard the empress dowager's praise and responded softly, with a tone that was both humble and firm.

"Go and take good care of yourself." Wu Ya Chengbi's voice came from inside the door, with a hint of imperceptible warmth.

Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang smiled at each other, turned around and left, but each of them was thinking about what to do next.