After a quick meeting with Prince Guo, the two did not say much. In order to avoid being seen and gossiped by others, Zhen Huan quickly said goodbye and turned away.

Yunli was left alone watching her gradually receding back, his expression becoming increasingly lonely.

Yunli felt a sense of powerlessness sweeping over his whole body, making it impossible for him to break free. It turned out that he had already fallen in love with this woman before he knew it. But, she was the woman of the emperor's brother.

But in the end, it was not a chance encounter between them. When he met Zhen Huan that day, her lively and lively appearance made Yun Li feel that there were such women in the world who were not taught by ordinary ethics. She was sharp and rebellious. She was full of talent, often quoted classics when talking, and often said unexpected things.

Maybe it was Tonghuatai, maybe it was the first meeting in the Old Summer Palace, or maybe even earlier.

But what can Yunli do? She is the emperor's woman!

The mellow wine goes down the throat, leaving only a bitter taste.

That afternoon, Yinzhen had just finished meeting with ministers. He turned around and looked at the scenery outside. He felt that the weather was too hot and he didn't want to go out.

So he thought of asking Su Peisheng to call Old Seventeen to play a game of chess together to relax, but he didn't expect that as soon as he opened his mouth, he heard Su Peisheng reply: "Your Majesty, A Jin came to report early in the morning that the Seventeenth Master was drinking in the garden in the afternoon and enjoying the scenery. He drank too much and is now drunk."

"Ah Jin has helped the prince settle down in the Old Summer Palace."

Yinzhen felt somewhat helpless after hearing what Su Peisheng said. He did not expect that his seventeenth brother was so old now, but still acted like this. He was happy when he saw him getting drunk in the Old Summer Palace.

Therefore, Yinzhen could only say depressedly: "In this case, let Old Seventeen take a good rest. I will ask him to come and apologize to me tomorrow. I will definitely punish him severely."

"Yes, I will convey it." Su Peisheng smiled, but he didn't think that the emperor would really punish the Seventeenth Master. After all, he was the only brother who could have a say in the emperor's affairs.

Yinzhen touched the jade bead in his hand for a while, thought for a while, raised his hand slightly and said to Su Peisheng: "Go... ask Concubine Qi to come and accompany you."

"Yes, I'll go there right away." Su Peisheng went out and told Xiao Xiazi to go to Changchun Xianguan to find Concubine Qi.

Wen Yuan woke up from her nap after hearing the emperor's summons. She quickly changed her clothes and went to the Qinzheng Palace. As soon as she entered the palace, Yinzhen came to greet her, took her hand and smiled as he told her about what he had just done: "I wanted to play chess with my Seventeenth Brother, but he turned out to be drunk. I can only ask you to come here so that we can talk and play chess together."

Wen Yuan glared at him and watched him act like a spoiled child with her lively eyes: "Your Majesty is really unreasonable. You only wanted to ask me to come because Master Seventeen was too busy to accompany you. In this way, I have become a backup."

This little girl is always good at putting the blame on others. Yinzhen was not annoyed. He just laughed twice, pinched her soft and delicate little hand and said, "Nonsense, I'm just worried that you'll get tired."

Wen Yuan smiled with satisfaction after hearing what he said, and softly told him about Hongyu: "Hongyu is still curious when he first came here, but he is small and it is hot today, so he prefers to sleep."

"Well, Wei Lin has been checking your and Hong Yu's pulses. He is also one of the accompanying doctors this time. If Hong Yu feels unwell, send someone to ask Wei Lin to come over."

"Yes, I know everything."

The two of them sat by the window. Yinzhen looked at her pale face and asked with concern, "Are you feeling uncomfortable in the Old Summer Palace? If there is anything, you must tell me as soon as possible. Don't hide it."

"Your Majesty, rest assured. This is my first time here. The scenery in the Old Summer Palace is truly ingenious. I am overwhelmed by it and just want to tour the entire garden."

Yinzhen smiled and promised her: "Since you like it, I will bring you here every year to escape the summer heat. There is plenty of time to visit it, so don't worry."

Wen Yuan nodded with a smile, "Then it's agreed upon. I'll keep it in mind."

……

When An Lingrong had nothing to do on weekdays, she would go to Taohuawu to chat with the Queen. She was a quiet person, and most of the time it was Yixiu who was talking while she would sit aside and embroider a handkerchief.

Yixiu looked at her with a smile, "You like to do these tedious things, but I have been thinking about the emperor these days. I heard that the emperor has been asking Concubine Qi to accompany him these days."

Sure enough, the women in the harem had never lost their favor. Just now, Concubine Wan left, and now Concubine Qi came.

Not only was she made a concubine early on, she also had a prince under her command. Her promotion speed was really too fast!

Moreover, Yixiu never expected that the emperor would have found a new love so quickly. How favored was Concubine Wan by the emperor in the past, but now she has fallen out of favor, hasn't she?

Compared to Concubine Wan, although she disliked Zhen Huan's face, Concubine Qi was now a greater threat than Concubine Wan. After all, she had a prince, and this was what bothered her the most.

Unexpectedly, what happened at the beginning did not harm them mother and son at all. Although they were attacked again and again, Concubine Qi and her son were still safe and sound. They were really lucky.

If the Sixth Prince grows up and is smart, I'm afraid Hongshi won't have anything to do in the future. Now he is already favored by the emperor. In the future, will the emperor really make him the crown prince? Yixiu can't just watch this happen.

She had been planning for the position of Empress Dowager for so many years, and she would not allow any mistakes to happen. She could not watch this child grow up like this.

Anyone who goes against her will die.

The reason why Concubine Qi was allowed to give birth was because she was under house arrest and there was nothing she could do. At this point, she must find a chance to get rid of her.

An Lingrong was sorting out the silk threads when she suddenly felt uneasy for some reason. When she looked up, she saw the gloomy look of the Empress. Her eyes seemed to be filled with poison, and her heart almost jumped out of her throat.

But there was always a voice in her mind telling her not to harm Concubine Qi. She didn't know why, maybe it was because the last incident taught them a painful lesson.

Once bitten, twice shy.

Sure enough, the Queen's next words were to whisper to her: "Anpin, being in the Old Summer Palace is a good opportunity. We must find a chance to get rid of Concubine Qi and her son."

But in order to be cautious, An Lingrong carefully looked at her face and advised: "Your Majesty, the emperor has already become suspicious of you after the last incident. If you take action now, I'm afraid the emperor... We might as well put it aside for now and then slowly make plans."

Yi Xiu sneered but was full of disapproval, "Yes, Concubine Qi was indeed lucky at the time, but Fang Ruo was in her palace at that time, I'm afraid that the method of taking advantage of the situation was also done by Fang Ruo."

"Back then, Concubine Qi was able to be harmed by Concubine Qi, is it possible that you can't do it?"

Yixiu's eyes turned cold, and she looked at her grimly, and whispered, "Concubine Qi is useless. A useless person has no other way out in the palace except death."

An Lingrong was frightened by her behavior. She immediately stood up and knelt tremblingly to express her loyalty: "I understand what your majesty said. I will do my best to share your worries."

Seeing her decisive tone, Yixiu knew how to control people like her, so she smiled slightly, softened her aura and said with a smile: "I know, of course I know. Anpin, there is no one else around me who can be used except you, you should know how much I value you."

An Lingrong immediately said, "Yes, I will definitely live up to your expectations."

The Queen looked at her and became furious. Even if the Emperor found out, so what? As long as the Queen Mother was still alive, the Emperor could not easily depose her.

But how to deal with Wen Yuan became a difficult problem for An Lingrong. The emperor now attaches great importance to Concubine Qi. After two poisoning attempts, everyone around Concubine Qi must have been on guard. So what to do became a difficult problem.

Bao Juan didn't know what Concubine An and the Queen said in the palace. She just looked at her solemn face when she came out, and couldn't help but ask: "My lady, what's wrong with you? What did the Queen say to you?"

Although she was sent by the Queen, she couldn't let anything really happen to Concubine An. If something happened to Concubine An, she would probably be killed without a burial place.

Therefore, Baojuan is still very concerned about An Lingrong's movements, and she is not just loyal to the Queen and asks An Lingrong to die for her.

Disturbed by Baojuan's voice, the thoughts in An Lingrong's head suddenly vanished. She looked at the willow branches swaying in the wind in the distance and shook her head slightly, "Nothing, I have to go back and think about what to do."

This hot potato was handed to her, but she had to find a way to successfully eat it.

By then, not only will the Queen Mother rely on her more, but she will also be able to successfully climb to a higher position.

It all depends on whether she can meet the Queen's requirements. After all, since she got on the Queen's boat, there is no turning back.

It's really funny, sometimes looking at these plants and trees, they are happier than myself. I don't know what I am doing in my life, I can only be a pawn of others all my life, helpless.

Changchun Xian Pavilion is filled with roses carefully selected by the greenhouse. In the early morning, Wen Yuan likes to sit under the pavilion with tea, snacks and read books.

When I got tired of looking, I turned around and looked at the flowers. The whole morning passed leisurely like this.

They had just finished lunch today when Jingtai came over and whispered in her ear that a disloyal servant had appeared in the palace.

Wen Yuan raised her eyebrows slightly. Lu Yingfeng was there too. After she told her about it, she smiled at Wen Yuan and said, "Look, you are the most popular person. You have been targeted several times."

"Sister, you are making fun of me again." Wen Yuan glared at her, pouting her plump lips slightly, and said aggrievedly: "I don't want to do it either, but I am too outstanding and people are thinking about me. Alas, I have to rely on my sister's help this time."

Who wants to be remembered by others all day long?

However, upon hearing this, Lu Yingfeng asked her curiously, "Could it be that you have already come up with a solution?"

Looking at Wen Yuan's calm face, it seemed as if she was certain that the other party would harm her in the Old Summer Palace.

Wen Yuan smiled at Lu Yingfeng and said to her confidently, "That's not the case! Sister, think about it carefully. This is my first time in the Old Summer Palace. Most of the servants here are not from the palace. If they want to harm me, wouldn't it be easier for them to find loopholes in the Old Summer Palace?"

"Besides, my child has grown up slowly, while the child she just adopted is becoming less and less liked by the emperor. The emperor dotes on me and Hongyu so much, I'm afraid she, as the mother of a country, will find it difficult to accept it for a while. I'm afraid she is now anxious to get rid of me and the child as soon as possible."

but……

"How do you know what they did?"

"That's why I'm asking my sister for help!"

Wen Yuan looked at her with a smile. She naturally knew what kind of person Lu Yingfeng was. She smiled and leaned over to her and whispered to her for a moment.

Then Lu Yingfeng nodded slightly, "Okay, I will send someone over right away. I am not being too confident. After all, I have been with the emperor for so many years, and I have some people of my own in the Old Summer Palace. Don't worry, sister. I will be careful and prevent you and your son from being harmed."

Afterwards, the rest of the people lived in peace, but the Queen's faction and Wen Yuan's faction began to secretly target them.

However, half a month later, something happened that made Yinzhen extremely distressed.

Wen Yuan accompanied the emperor that day. Yinzhen was seen wearily resting his forehead against his forehead and slightly closing his eyes. Wen Yuan sat beside him and handed him a cup of tea with concern: "Your Majesty, please take a rest. You have been meeting with ministers all day."

Yinzhen, with a distressed face, took a cup of tea, looked at Wen Yuansheng's worried eyes and said soothingly: "I am fine, but I didn't expect that smallpox would suddenly break out in the suburbs of Beijing. Once this thing spreads, it will be more frightening than the plague."

The disease was so severe that Yinzhen ordered all the doctors in the Imperial Hospital to investigate the truth early in the morning.

Nowadays, the only way to prevent and treat smallpox is with human pox. However, this thing may not completely protect against smallpox after vaccination, and those who have been vaccinated with human pox have to go through a life-threatening experience to survive.

Therefore, the vaccination rate for smallpox was not universal, so once something like smallpox spread, the consequences would be disastrous.

Wen Yuan looked at Yinzhen and thought to herself that in the plot of "Legend of Zhen Huan", the only major epidemic was the one in the early years, and there was no news of smallpox afterwards.

Now it seems that this is the result of the world continuing to fill up. Yinzhen has been in a bad mood for several days. He has a sad face all day long, and his heart is heavy when reading those memorials.

Later, Wen Yuan returned to Changchun Xian Pavilion. Just as she sat down and drank a cup of tea, Zhu'er came in and reported, "Your Majesty, Concubine Xin is here."

Lu Yingfeng hurried over and grabbed her hand: "Sister, I'm afraid something bad is going to happen!"

"what?"

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