Legend of Zhen Huan: Zhen Huan is reborn

055 Spring Flower Viewing

With Zhen Huan's clever arrangement, Wen Shichu was able to be vigilant in advance and keep a close eye on his prescriptions. The prescription for treating the epidemic was preserved and not stolen by others.

As a result, Wen Shichu became famous in the Imperial Hospital and won praise from everyone.

When Concubine Hua learned the news that Liu Bin had been found, she was filled with panic at first, but Cao Qinmo carefully planned a countermeasure for her, which gradually helped her calm down.

Faced with this situation, Yinzhen only sentenced Jiang Cheng and Jiang Shen to death, and did not affect Hua Fei too much.

Zhen Huan had already foreseen such an ending, so she didn't dwell on it too much.

She casually instructed Jinxi to send a piece of exquisite pastry to the Yangxin Palace to express her calmness about the current situation.

(Smashed Jade Pavilion)

Yinzhen has been living in Yiku Palace recently, and An Lingrong has not visited Zhen Huan for several days.

On this day, Zhen Huan was trying to embroider a painting of Residence in the Fuchun Mountains in her embroidery room, but she was in an extremely depressed mood. The needle and thread in her hands seemed to be out of control, and there were several parts that she could not embroider satisfactorily.

So she simply put down the embroidery in her hands and decided to take a break for a while.

Huanbi observed Zhen Huan's condition and approached her with concern, saying, "My lady, you look a little pale. Are you feeling unwell?"

Zhen Huan sighed softly and replied, "Maybe I slept too late last night, so I feel tired today."

Hearing this, Huanbi couldn't help but chuckle: "My young master has been like a lazy cat these past two days, sleeping a lot."

Zhen Huan was slightly startled, then she smiled: "Really? I actually slept for so long?"

"It's just what happened in the past two days. Is there anything on my mind?" Huanbi asked curiously.

Zhen Huan was silent for a moment, then said, "Please ask Doctor Wen to come over and check my pulse."

Huanbi responded and turned to leave.

Zhen Huan looked at Huanbi's back and couldn't help feeling a little expectant: Would it be what she thought?

-

Wei Lin came to take Zhen Huan's pulse on behalf of Wen Shichu because Wen Shichu was busy with the urgent affairs of the epidemic in the palace.

When Zhen Huan saw that it was him, she felt relieved.

"Your humble servant greets Lady Wan." Wei Lin bowed respectfully.

"Doctor Wei, there's no need to be polite." Zhen Huan responded with a smile.

"The master is busy dealing with the epidemic, so he specially ordered me to come and check on the young master's pulse." Wei Lin explained.

Zhen Huan nodded and gently placed her hand on the soft gold-thread pillow.

Wei Lin began to take the patient's pulse seriously, and his expression gradually changed from frowning to joy.

"Congratulations, my lady. Congratulations, my lady." Wei Lin's voice was full of joy.

Zhen Huan knew in her heart that she was pregnant, but she pretended not to know and asked, "Where does this happiness come from?"

"The young lady has been pregnant for almost a month." Wei Lin replied.

Zhen Huan pretended to be surprised and said, "Really?"

"My medical skills are truly taught by my master, so there will be no mistakes." Wei Lin said affirmatively.

Huanbi was excited and wanted to tell the emperor immediately, but Zhen Huan stopped her in time: "Wait a minute, Huanbi, wait a moment."

Zhen Huan turned to Wei Lin and said solemnly, "Doctor Wei, I hope you can keep this secret for me."

Although Wei Lin was puzzled, he still agreed: "Then Master..."

"Just tell your master the truth. I also need him to secretly prepare pregnancy-preserving medicine for me." Zhen Huan said.

"Yes, I understand." Wei Lin nodded to show that he understood.

After Wei Lin left, Huanbi asked in confusion, "My lady, this is obviously a happy event, why do you want to hide it from everyone?"

Zhen Huan frowned slightly and explained, "The shadow of the epidemic in the palace has not yet completely dissipated, and people are in panic. Moreover, Ling Rong and Noble Fucha are both pregnant. If I announce the good news at this time, I am afraid it will cause unnecessary disturbances and jealousy."

Huanbi suddenly realized, and then asked: "My lady, are you worried about Concubine Hua?"

Zhen Huan shook her head gently and said slowly: "Yes and no, Hua Fei is certainly one of them, but the palace is complicated and people's hearts are hard to predict. In short, let's keep this matter secret for now, and make plans after some time, when everything is stable."

Huanbi nodded in agreement: "Yes, I understand."

-

A few days later, the Queen's decree came from the palace, inviting all the concubines to go to Jingren Palace to enjoy the flowers together.

After learning the news, Zhen Huan went there with An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang, ready to enjoy this spring feast together.

(Jingren Palace)

After paying respects to the Queen, everyone entered the courtyard of Jingren Palace. There are many kinds of flowers and trees here. As the weather gets warmer, peonies and peonies bloom, and the whole garden is filled with colorful flowers.

Especially the peony, with its petals overlapping each other, as gorgeous as brocade, among which there are many precious varieties such as "Yao Huang", "Wei Zi" and "Er Qiao".

The queen led all the concubines to appreciate the flowers under the corridor. The breath of spring filled the air, and the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers made people feel relaxed and happy.

The concubines laughed and talked sweetly, like a group of yellow orioles singing.

The Queen specially gave seats to Noble Lady Fucha and An Lingrong, and ordered the palace maids to bring goose feather cushions for them to show her respect for the fetuses in their wombs.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." An Lingrong and Fu Cha Peiyun expressed their gratitude together.

Yixiu smiled widely, her eyes wandering between the two of them, and she whispered softly, "Mrs. An is now more than eight months pregnant, and has difficulty moving around, so you need to be extra careful. And Noble Lady Fucha, you are also four months pregnant, so you also need to be extra careful. A pregnant woman's body is the most delicate, and there can be no mistakes."

Zhen Huan and Xin Chang were standing not far from Noble Lady Fucha. As the breeze blew by, they could vaguely smell the faint scent of powder emanating from Noble Lady Fucha's body.

The fragrance is sweet and fragrant, and seems to be a mixture of many floral scents, which makes people feel happy when they smell it.

Zhen Huan couldn't help but frown slightly, thinking to herself that this fragrance seemed a little special and different from the cosmetics commonly used in the palace.

She couldn't help but look at Noble Lady Fucha a few more times. She saw that her face was rosy and her expression was proud. It was obvious that she was very satisfied with her pregnancy and this special fragrance.

Zhen Huan smiled and said softly, "This fragrance is really pleasant. It doesn't seem to be what people in the palace usually use."

Fu Cha Peiyun smiled slightly, revealing an undisguised sense of contentment and pride on her face. She slowly said, "Wan Guiren's sense of smell is really sharp. This perfume powder is a treasure given to me by the emperor last month. The imperial physician once advised that I was pregnant and should not use perfume made from musk and other spices. So the emperor specially asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make this 'Yinchi Fragrance' for me. This fragrance can protect the fetus and moisturize the skin. I really love it."

Zhen Huan noticed the slight boasting in Noble Lady Fucha's words, so she responded gently: "It seems that this item is indeed rare and precious. The emperor's care and protection for my sister are really meticulous."

Fu Cha Peiyun smiled and said, "If Lady Wan likes this, I would naturally be willing to share some with you."

Zhen Huan responded with a gentle smile: "This is a gift from the Emperor specially given to you, how can I, your younger sister, easily accept it?"

Fu Cha Peiyun gently added some powder to her face, and then said gently: "Indeed, this is indeed the emperor's deep affection, how can you give it to others rashly? Since Lady Wan is so humble and polite, I will not force you to accept it."

"Since this perfume powder is a gift from the emperor, you should treasure it well. It would be best to place it on an incense table for worship. You said that if you apply it on your face, it will be exposed to the wind and sun, and the emperor's kindness will melt." Xin Changzai said with a little disdain.

Then she took Zhen Huan's hand and whispered as they walked, "I just can't stand her smug look, as if no one has ever been pregnant before."

Zhen Huan hurriedly tried to comfort her, "Sister Xin, please calm down for a while. She is now in the limelight. Why do you have to argue with her and cause yourself trouble?"

-

The two walked to the center of the courtyard, and Yixiu asked with a smile: "What were you talking about just now?"

Xin Changzai immediately replied, "We were just admiring the blooming flowers. The flowers in the Queen's palace are really well cared for, so they can bloom so beautifully."

"The Jingren Palace has excellent geology, so the flowers grown here are exceptionally gorgeous." An Lingrong echoed.

Yixiu smiled and responded: "The aura of Jingren Palace is good, but your fortune is even better."

"Look, everyone, the peonies are in full bloom, how beautifully." Concubine Qi echoed, and then changed the subject, "On such a bright day, why don't you bring Songzi out to enjoy the sunshine together?"

After hearing this, Yixiu smiled and responded, "Concubine Qi has always had a special liking for Songzi's cat. She always hugs it when she comes, but Concubine Wan is a little afraid of cats and always dares not get close to them."

Zhen Huan also smiled and responded: "I am indeed timid, and I am sorry to make you laugh, Queen, but Songzi does seem particularly docile in the arms of Queen Concubine Qi."

Yixiu then ordered, "Jianqiu, go and get Songzi out."

However, Jianqiu smiled and declined: "I dare not touch it. It is spring now and cats are prone to estrus. It may be hiding somewhere right now."

Hua Fei glanced at it with contempt, then walked forward, gently plucked a peony, and said leisurely: "This peony is indeed beautiful, but the pink color is inferior after all, and it is not worthy of being accepted in the elegant hall. In comparison, although the peony is not the king of flowers, its bright red color is more eye-catching, and it can better show its generous temperament."

When Concubine Hua said this, everyone was shocked, but they didn't know what to say.

At this moment, a bright red peony was blooming beautifully in Hua Fei's hair, which further highlighted the beauty of her face, and her eyes revealed her charming and moving demeanor.

Seeing this, Zhen Huan said in a calm tone, "When I was young, I read Liu Yuxi's masterpieces. Now I think that reciting this poem is just right for the occasion, so I am showing off my ugliness in front of the Queen and my sisters."

When the Queen was embarrassed, Zhen Huan stepped in at the right time to help her resolve the dilemma. Seeing this, the Queen said, "Then read it."

Zhen Huan recited gracefully: "The peony in front of the courtyard is enchanting and without character, the lotus in the pond is pure and sentimental. Only the peony is the true national beauty, and the capital is moved when the flowers bloom."

Yixiu smiled, inserted the peony in her hand into her lapel, and exclaimed: "What a saying, 'Only the peony is the most beautiful in the world'! Status and nobility are ultimately determined by people's hearts. No matter how gorgeous the peony is, it is only coquettish and without charm. It is ultimately not as beautiful as the peony."

Noticing that Concubine Hua was vaguely unhappy, Yixiu smiled and comforted her: "Today is a good day for enjoying flowers. Concubine Hua, there is no need to be unhappy. Don't ruin everyone's fun by worrying too much."

Although Hua Fei was burning with anger, she still tried to remain calm and was unwilling to lose her temper at this moment.

At this moment, Songzi walked out lightly and made a crisp "meow".

Seeing this, Concubine Qi smiled and said jokingly, "We were just talking about this little guy, and he just ran out by himself. He is really smart."

Fu Cha Peiyun stood up during this brief conversation and looked around the crowd.

Zhen Huan observed all this quietly, knowing in her heart that the Queen was about to take action.

Therefore, she skillfully and calmly protected An Lingrong behind her, while also carefully protecting her belly. She took advantage of the situation to move her feet slightly, moving a little away from the noise of the crowd and possible danger.