Legend of Zhen Huan: Zhen Huan is reborn

022 The dust has settled

The news that Yu had framed Zhen Huan spread quickly throughout the six palaces of the Forbidden City like a flame in the wind, causing quite a stir.

From the Imperial Garden to the Yongshou Palace, from the banks of the Taiye Lake to the front of the Yangxin Palace, the palace maids, eunuchs, and concubines were all whispering and talking about it. Yu's actions became the topic of conversation in the palace after dinner.

(Jingren Palace)

According to custom, concubines from all palaces went to Jingren Palace to pay their respects to the empress.

The Queen sat upright on the main seat, her eyes swept across the crowd, and finally stopped on Zhen Huan.

"Lady Wan, you have been really wronged this time." Queen Yixiu's voice sounded concerned and gentle, but Zhen Huan knew that this was just her usual tactic, and she couldn't help feeling sick in her heart.

However, she still maintained due respect and responded, "Thank you for your concern, Queen. I was just doing my duty and didn't expect to be involved in such a dispute."

Yixiu nodded slightly and continued, "I didn't expect Yu to be so bold that she dared to instigate someone to murder the heir to the throne and even tried to frame you. This behavior is simply insane. Fortunately, the emperor has issued an order to severely punish her to serve as a warning to others."

Zhen Huan listened to Yi Xiu's words and sneered in her heart, but did not show it. She just responded calmly: "Your Majesty is wise, and I am grateful." Yi Xiu was quite satisfied with Zhen Huan's reaction. She nodded slightly, glanced at everyone, and continued to preside over the greeting ceremony.

Concubine Qi suddenly said, "I heard that Yu was shouting in the cold palace, claiming that she was wronged and refused to bow her head."

Noble Lady Fucha sneered, "The Emperor has already left the palace, who would care about her?"

Xin Changzai added: "Does she have to wait until the emperor comes back?"

Zhen Huan listened to their whispers and decided to go to the cold palace to let Yu die with a clear conscience.

At the end of the greeting ceremony, Zhen Huan, accompanied by Jing Xi and Huan Bi, set foot into the forgotten cold palace.

(Go to Jing Palace)

Located in a secluded corner deep in the imperial palace, the cold palace seems particularly lonely.

Accompanied by Jing Xi, Zhen Huan finally arrived at the desolate place after a long walk.

Before she even reached the door, she heard Yu's almost insane voice from deep within the cold palace, which made Zhen Huan feel fearful.

She took a deep breath, mustered up her courage, pushed the door open, and stepped into the gloomy and desolate place.

Zhen Huan stood in front of the cold palace gate. Su Peisheng hurried over with a helpless look on his face: "Why is Concubine Wan here?"

"I heard that Yu refused to die, so I was curious and came to take a look," Zhen Huan said calmly.

Su Peisheng sighed, "Yu smashed the poisoned wine and tore the white silk, but she just refused to give in. This servant is also worried about this matter."

Zhen Huan nodded and said to Su Peisheng, "Please wait a moment, eunuch. I want to talk to her."

When Yu Ying'er saw Zhen Huan coming, hatred flashed in her eyes. She struggled to stand up, pointed at Zhen Huan and shouted, "Why is it you? Where is the emperor? I want to see the emperor!"

Zhen Huan looked at her coldly: "Your Majesty is the supreme ruler, how could he easily set foot in this cold palace?"

Yu Ying'er's clothes were disheveled, with a few strands of hair hanging on her cheeks. She gnashed her teeth and cursed, "It's all your fault, you bitch! You made the emperor want to kill me!"

Seeing this, Xiao Xiazi hurried forward and grabbed Yu Ying'er. Zhen Huan frowned slightly and looked at Yu Ying'er and said, "You ordered Hua Sui to frame the heir, and you also intend to put the blame on me, right?"

Yu Ying'er struggled madly and shouted loudly: "So what? I wish I could eat your flesh, drink your blood, grind you into ashes, and make you never reincarnate!"

Zhen Huan was unmoved and said calmly: "Since you have already admitted your guilt, why don't you just surrender?"

Yu Ying'er shouted angrily at Zhen Huan: "The Emperor and I met at Yimei Garden on New Year's Eve. The Emperor liked to listen to me sing Kunqu Opera. If you hadn't interfered, how could I have ended up like this and lost favor like this? You are the culprit of all this!"

After hearing this, Zhen Huan glanced at her with contempt and said coldly, "On New Year's Eve in the Plum Garden, I was the one who recited the poem 'If the north wind understands my feelings, don't destroy me easily' and attracted the emperor's attention. It was you who took my place and enjoyed the favor that was originally mine. Now that you have fallen into this situation, you still dare to exaggerate here. It's really ridiculous."

After hearing this, Yu Ying'er's face turned pale instantly. She was unable to refute Zhen Huan's words and could only sit on the ground helplessly, muttering to herself: "It's you, it's actually you... How... How could I... How could I end up like this..."

Zhen Huan looked at Yu Ying'er's crazy appearance and knew that her goal had been achieved, so she walked aside to discuss countermeasures with Su Peisheng.

"Eunuch Su, this is not a solution." Zhen Huan said, "The Emperor has already left the palace, the Empress has a headache, and Concubine Hua is confined to the Yikun Palace. Yu's mischief in the cold palace is already a hidden danger. We can't let her continue."

Su Peisheng looked embarrassed: "My lady, you don't know that the emperor allowed her to commit suicide, but Yu smashed the medicinal wine and tore the white silk, which really made us helpless."

"Eunuch Su has served the emperor for many years and knows his mind best. Since the emperor has ordered her to commit suicide, it means she must die." Zhen Huan smiled slightly, "If she dies, your job will be over. Who will investigate whether she committed suicide or for some other reason?"

After hearing this, Su Peisheng immediately understood what Zhen Huan meant and asked in a low voice: "What does your Excellency mean..."

Zhen Huan continued, "Yu Shi has no support in the palace. No one will speak for her. Now the emperor hates her. If the concubines who were ordered to be buried alive in the past were unwilling to die on their own, other means would usually be used to ensure that they could no longer survive."

Su Peisheng was so smart that he immediately understood Zhen Huan's intention. He said to the ground, "Yes, I understand."

Zhen Huan nodded with satisfaction and said, "Eunuch understands better than me what it means to have many dreams at night. If you kill her, the emperor will also be able to put his mind at ease."

Su Peisheng bowed and said respectfully: "I understand. I will see you off, my lady." Then he turned around to deal with Yu Ying'er's affairs.

Zhen Huan smiled gently and slowly left with Huanbi and Jinxi.

Behind her, Yu's curses were as sharp as a blade: "Zhen Huan! If you don't die in my hands, someone will definitely help me put an end to you! You will not die a good death!"

Her laughter was shrill and crazy, like a night owl screaming in the dark, creepy.

When Zhen Huan heard this, her heart suddenly tightened, but she immediately regained her composure.

She took a deep breath, as if to absorb all the troubles into her body, and then turned into a wisp of smoke and dissipated. She just pretended not to hear and continued to move forward.

Huanbi couldn't help but snort and said angrily: "You still don't repent even when you are about to die. You are really stubborn."

Zhen Huan shook her head lightly and said calmly: "Forget it, she is about to die, what's the use of saying a few words? Let's go, there is no need to be moved by the words of such people."

Her words were full of determination and calmness, as if everything was under her control.

She continued on her way with Huanbi and Jinxi, leaving Yu's shrill curse echoing in the cold palace.