Huanbi thought, it is already time to let the young lady know more, especially about the queen's vicious methods. Otherwise, with the young lady's personality, she will definitely think that the queen is a kind and virtuous person.

So she continued, "My lady, I have another guess, but I don't know if you will think that I am making malicious assumptions about others after I tell you."

Zhen Huan shook her head gently, "How could that be? You have always been careful and cautious. Even if you guessed wrong, only a few of us would know about it. It wouldn't have any impact. Tell me about it now."

Huanbi nodded heavily and said, "On the day I entered the palace, Kang Luhai said that the osmanthus tree in Suiyuxuan was planted by the queen on purpose, foreshadowing the arrival of a new noble, and for the sake of good luck."

Zhen Huan looked up at her, waiting for her to continue.

"Since it was the Queen who sent people to move the osmanthus tree to our courtyard, how could the things buried under the tree not be discovered? I guess that the Queen had people bury that thing."

Zhen Huan was shocked when she heard this. She couldn't believe it at all. Although she had only met the Queen once, the aura that the Queen exuded was gentle and kind.

Huanbi knew that she didn't quite believe it, so she whispered, "My lady, it's normal for you to have doubts. After all, I'm just guessing. But I feel that the people in the palace are not simple. My lady, don't trust others easily."

Zhen Huan still had some doubts in her heart, but she nodded. She thought that what Huanbi said made some sense, so she didn't say anything else.

Tonight was Jingxi's night watch, so Zhen Huan went to bed early. She felt happy thinking that she would be able to visit Sister Mei and Lingrong the next day, so she fell asleep soon after going to bed.

As the night deepened, Zhen Huan suddenly had a nightmare. She dreamed that she was pregnant and someone was beating her stomach hard with a stick until a pool of blood flowed from under her body...

“Ah…don’t…don’t…”

Jin Xi was sitting outside the bed. Hearing the sound, she quickly opened the curtain and asked, "What's wrong, young lady? Did you have a nightmare?"

Zhen Huan finally opened her eyes and realized that she was dreaming.

"I dreamed that I was pregnant, and someone beat the baby away with a stick..."

Jin Xi looked at her distressedly, took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat off her forehead, and comforted her softly: "My young lady has just entered the palace and has experienced so many things, it is inevitable that she will be afraid. But what Miss Huanbi said is just a guess after all, my young lady should not think too much, it's late at night, my young lady should go to bed early."

Zhen Huan said nothing more and asked Jing Xi to lower the curtain.

It was an autumn morning and the sun was still quite strong. After having breakfast, Zhen Huan recalled the dream she had last night.

At this time, Liu Zhu came in, and an idea suddenly popped up in her mind, "Liu Zhu, go ask Doctor Wen to check Ping An's pulse."

Liu Zhu bowed and saluted, and asked with concern: "My young master, are you feeling unwell?"

Zhen Huan nodded, then shook her head, "I don't know either, go and ask for it!"

After a while, Wen Shichu came.

As soon as he saw Zhen Huan's face, he realized something was wrong. While checking her pulse, he asked, "What's wrong, young lady?"

Zhen Huan didn't say anything, her eyes were a little evasive.

After a while, Wen Shichu put down the handkerchief and said, "You look like you are frightened, your face is a little pale. I will write a prescription for you, you will be fine after taking it for five days."

Zhen Huan looked at her, and suddenly a few tears flowed from her round and watery eyes, which made Wen Shichu a little overwhelmed. He had always treated Zhen Huan as his own sister, and that was why he took the jade pot that day and wanted to give it to her, because he knew that Huan'er did not want to enter the palace.

"Sister Huan, what's wrong with you?"

Zhen Huan wiped away her tears and said, "I don't want to sleep with you. Please help me, brother Shichu."

Wen Shichu's eyes were filled with surprise. "Sister Huan, since you have entered the palace, it is better to gain favor as soon as possible for your future. Why do you have such an idea?"

Zhen Huan took out what she dug out yesterday and gave it to Wen Shichu. As soon as Wen Shichu smelled it, he knew it was musk with extremely strong medicinal effects, and he also understood why Zhen Huan wanted to avoid favor.

"Since my sister doesn't want to be favored yet, I will help you. Just tell others that you are weak and frightened, and you need to take good care of yourself for a while."

Wen Shichu prescribed some medicine and gave a few instructions before leaving.

Zhen Huan sat in the recliner. In fact, she was very grateful to Wen Shichu. That day, he knew that she did not want to enter the palace, so he hurried to find her with the jade pot. He said to her that her father had saved Uncle Wen, and now she should help her. He always regarded her as his own sister. He asked her to accept the jade pot first, and after the selection was over, the two of them would explain the reason to their families. After that, even if they met their loved ones, they would get married and have nothing to do with each other.

Although this trick would allow her to avoid running for election, if discovered, both the Zhen family and the Wen family would be in danger. She could not completely disregard the future of the two families for her own selfish reasons.

In less than two days, the news that Zhen Huan was ill spread throughout the palace. The Emperor and Concubine Hua both thought that she would be the first to be favored, but they didn't expect that she would be bedridden now. They were so happy.

Among the newcomers to the palace, Meizhuang was the first to be favored. The emperor was very satisfied with her and took her to the Yangxin Palace to sleep with him for many days.

Autumn is the season when chrysanthemums bloom. In order to make Sister Mei happy, the Emperor sent all the green chrysanthemums grown in the flower shop to Sister Mei's Cunju Hall. Sister Mei became very popular for a while, and even Concubine Hua, who had always been favored, felt jealous.

As the New Year approaches, Zhen Huan is still ill. During this period, the people in Sui Yuxuan complain behind her back because they see that their mistress is a sickly person.

One day, Liu Zhu discovered that Kang Luhai and his apprentices Xiao Hezi and Xiao Yinzi wanted to leave Sui Yuxuan and go to serve Concubine Li. Zhen Huan sent them away without saying a word and kindly gave them an ingot of silver. From then on, all the people left in Sui Yuxuan were loyal.

In the blink of an eye, the New Year arrived. Every year, the palace would hold a family banquet on New Year's Eve to invite all the royal family members. Zhen Huan sent Jing Xi back to the Queen early, saying that she was ill and not suitable to see people, so the night banquet was cancelled. A group of people prepared to stay up together in the Sui Yuxuan.

On New Year's Eve, the palace was bustling with activity. Zhen Huan, Xiao Yunzi, Jingxi, Huanbi, Liuzhu and Pei'er sat around the table. Huanbi told everyone stories, making everyone laugh.

At this time, Liu Zhu discovered that Xiao Yunzi was cutting something carefully.

Liu Zhu tilted her head, her eyes round, "Xiao Yunzi, what are you doing?"

Xiao Yunzi immediately put down the scissors, raised her head and told everyone with a smile: "I see that the window decorations sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs are all the same, nothing new, why not cut some by myself and paste them in front of the young lady's window, it will look more unique."

Huanbi pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then asked, "Xiao Yunzi, I just saw you secretly cut something more complicated than window paper-cuts. Take it out quickly!" As she spoke, her hand was already extended in front of Xiao Yunzi.

Little Yunzi was a little shy and scratched her head awkwardly, "I'm clumsy, Miss Huanbi, please don't look at me, or you'll make fun of me."

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