The next day, the emperor sent someone to bring Zhen Huan back from the Old Summer Palace. Zhen Huan thought that after returning to the palace, she would be met with the emperor's longing for her, but in the end, she didn't even see the emperor that day, and she couldn't help feeling sad.

"Jinxi, tell me, has the emperor forgotten me these days?" Zhen Huan murmured as she stood in the corridor, looking at the moonlight outside the window.

"My lady, don't think too much. The emperor has a lot of things to do after this incident. I have already inquired about it. The emperor has not come to the harem many times this month. Even when Concubine Chen gave birth to the fifth prince, the emperor only went there to sit during the day..." Jin Xi comforted her and put a cloak on Zhen Huan.

After hearing this, Zhen Huan said nothing. She just stared at the starry sky with a sad face.

The master and his servant stood in the corridor for a long time. Liu Zhu finally couldn't help but stepped forward and said, "My young master, it's late at night and the dew is heavy. Let's go back..."

Zhen Huan turned around and saw Liu Zhu rubbing her arms. She suddenly realized that the autumn night was indeed very cold. She nodded, and when she turned around, Liu Zhu came forward and supported her as she walked into the palace.

"I was not in the palace when the Fifth Prince was born. Jingxi, please prepare a gift tomorrow morning. I will go there in person to congratulate him." Zhen Huan walked in and remembered that Jingxi had just said that An Lingrong had given birth to the Fifth Prince, so she spoke.

"My lady, do you have any gift in mind? The Concubine Chen gave birth to the Fifth Prince, and the palaces should have sent more than ordinary gifts..." After entering the inner hall, Jin Xi stepped forward to help Zhen Huan take off her cloak with a smile on her face.

Zhen Huan sat on the Luohan bed thoughtfully and did not say anything. Jin Xi glanced at Liu Zhu, who then said:

"How about I go and find out what gifts other palaces have sent tomorrow? If that doesn't work, I'll go and ask Concubine Duan..."

"No need. There should be a gold necklace inlaid with white jade in the storeroom. Liuzhu, please find it tomorrow and come with me to Chengqian Palace." Zhen Huan still looked gloomy after she finished speaking.

"My lady, are you feeling unwell somewhere? How about I call Doctor Wen to come and have a look at you..." Liu Zhu said as she sat down on Zhen Huan's lap and began to massage her calves.

"No, I'm fine. I'm tired too. Please wait for me to rest..." Zhen Huan sighed lightly and spoke.

After listening to this, Liuzhu and Jinxi looked at each other and began to help Zhen Huan rest.

After breakfast the next day, Zhen Huan brought gifts and Liu Zhu to Chengqian Palace.

Chengqian Palace.

"My lady, Concubine Wan is here..." Juqing came in to report. An Lingrong nodded, and Juqing welcomed her in.

"May the Queen of Chen live forever." Zhen Huan entered the room, knelt down and spoke. An Lingrong nodded and raised her hand and said, "Wanpin has suffered in Penglai Island..."

"Although Penglai Island is remote, it is also a rare quiet place. Moreover, the emperor has made all the arrangements very well. I don't feel that I am suffering." Zhen Huan stood up and spoke with a smile.

"Please sit down..." An Lingrong stretched out her hand, and Zhen Huan nodded and sat on the other side of the Luohan bed.

"Your Highness is delighted to have a prince. I am in Penglai Island and have only sent you the gift today. I hope you won't be offended..." As Zhen Huan said this, Liu Zhu handed over the brocade box. Zhen Huan opened the box, took out the gold necklace inlaid with white jade, and handed it over.

"Princess Wan is so thoughtful." An Lingrong looked at the necklace, smiled, took it and handed it to Juqing, asking her to keep it.

When Zhen Huan saw that An Lingrong treated the necklace as if it were an ordinary object, she felt unhappy. This was her dowry, and it was prepared by her mother for her own children. Now she was reluctantly giving it up, but An Lingrong didn't even show any gratitude!

"Empress Chen, when we were in the Old Summer Palace, the Emperor only allowed me to go to Penglai Island for safety. However, the Emperor must have taken into consideration that you were pregnant and about to give birth, so he did not allow you to go there as well. You must not be sad about this..." Zhen Huan raised her red lips and looked at An Lingrong, with just the right amount of apology on her face.

"It's still Wanpin who understands the emperor. The emperor is very thoughtful and will definitely not let his child and my child be born in such a poor place..."

An Lingrong took a sip of the tea on the table and said:

"Princess Wan, please try some of this, the snow-capped emerald green just sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

After saying this, she looked at Zhen Huan with a half-smile. Zhen Huan's face changed slightly. She didn't know why An Lingrong suddenly mentioned this "snow-topped green"...

Zhen Huan came back to her senses, and she squeezed the silk handkerchief in her hand tightly, but she still managed a smile: "The Empress Chen is right, how could the Emperor bear to let the Fifth Prince be born in Penglai Island..."

"I'm afraid the Fifth Prince is about to wake up, so I won't keep you any longer..." An Lingrong suddenly felt it was boring and offered to send the guest away.

"The gift has been delivered. I will take my leave now..." Zhen Huan said as she stood up. An Lingrong nodded and said, "Juqing, see Wanpin off."

Hearing the voice, Juqing stepped forward and led Zhen Huan out.

"My lady, what Concubine Wan said just now was so boring..." Juqing came back, tidying up the teacups and spoke.

"She wanted me to know that the emperor's favor to me is just for show, and she is the one that the emperor holds at the top of his heart..." An Lingrong said, taking another sip of tea with a slight smile on her face.

"I think the young lady is the one that the emperor holds dear." Ju Qing said with a smile, but An Lingrong shook her head gently. The emperor has always held him dear...

"Since she wants people to know the emperor's feelings for her, then help her..." An Lingrong handed the teacup in her hand to Juqing. Juqing understood, nodded, and walked out.

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