There was a solemn atmosphere in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. The beauty just now disappeared. The swaying candlelight flickered, casting shadows on people's faces.

Zhen Huan, wearing a blue nightgown, unwillingly grabbed the emperor's trouser legs and said, "I have never had the intention of despising the queen. I hope the emperor can see clearly."

She couldn't understand why it caused such a big trigger. She had only said a few emotional words when the atmosphere was good. Even if they were a little offensive, only she and the emperor knew about it.

The Emperor, however, was unwilling to say more to Zhen Huan. He directly asked several palace maids to escort Zhen Huan out of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity. Then he sat alone on the bed, silent and exhausted both physically and mentally.

How can such a small person be so brave, and value money more than his life?

Fortunately, he reacted quickly. Otherwise, if the Queen knew what Zhen Huan said tomorrow or someday in the future and he did not punish her, wouldn't he be in danger?

After thinking it through, the emperor let out a long sigh and fell asleep. He had to attend court the next morning. He was a wise leader who served his country and his people.

The next morning, the main hall of Kunning Palace was full of people, no one was absent or arrived on time.

"Oh, Concubine Hua came so early today?" Concubine Qi teased, because Concubine Hua always arrived on time and never early.

Hua Fei was dressed even more luxuriously than the day when the whole palace came to see the emperor. She played with the jade bracelet on her hand and said slowly, "I can't miss this wonderful show today."

"I wonder what the good show that Concubine Hua is talking about is referring to?" Concubine Cao asked.

"Ah, what else could it be?" Concubine Qi smiled gloatingly, flicking her handkerchief and said, "It was all spread yesterday. Who in the six palaces doesn't know that Wan was demoted after agreeing to sleep with her."

Concubine Cao covered her mouth with her hands and smiled secretly.

All the concubines laughed out loud, unable to hide their sarcasm.

For a woman like Zhen Huan, not only was she not rewarded as usual for her first time sleeping with the emperor, she was also demoted and sent out of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity overnight. This was also the first time in the harem that this happened. How could this not be considered another way of stealing the show and attracting the attention of all the other palaces?

In addition, Zhen Huan has been doing a lot of outrageous things since she entered the palace, and no one among the concubines likes her, and they are happy to watch her make a fool of herself.

Only Shen Meizhuang had a cold face, her expression showing arrogance that showed she didn't want to get involved, making her stand out among the concubines with smiling faces.

Although Shen Meizhuang gradually developed a grudge against Zhen Huan under the manipulation of Concubine Cao, it was not so easy for her to let go of her emotions, and she still couldn't help but worry about Zhen Huan's situation.

Moreover, she did feel that the behavior of a group of women gathering together to gossip about others was extremely shameful. It was totally unbecoming of imperial concubines and more like uneducated women from the market.

Hua Fei noticed her immediately, stopped smiling, and said, "What's wrong with Shen Changzai? Do you think what I said to Concubine Qi and Concubine Cao is not funny?"

Upon hearing the voice, all the concubines looked towards Shen Meizhuang. The disdain and arrogance on Shen Meizhuang's face were not concealed in time and were seen by the concubines.

Shen Meizhuang was stunned. She didn't dare to really face so many high-ranking concubines, including her main concubine, Concubine Cao.

She quickly admitted her fear and said, "I dare not."

Before Concubine Hua could continue to speak, Concubine Qi took the lead and glared at Shen Meizhuang: "What do you mean? I think you and that girl from Wanguan are birds of a feather."

"What Concubine Qi said is true. On the day when the whole palace came to the audience, it was Concubine Shen and the women from the Wanguan officialdom who stood in the first row. People like them are the ones who cannot clearly see their own identities."

Noble Lady Fucha held a grudge and said that ever since she had a fight with Xia Dongchun, she had fallen out of favor, because the emperor felt guilty when he thought that his concubines wanted to be his daughter-in-law.

On the contrary, Xia Dongchun, who was tacky but beautiful, was still somewhat doted on. She sat next to Shen Meizhuang, turned her face away and faced Shen Meizhuang with the back of her head.

She was veiled in front of him: "Why else can those self-righteous people get along so well? Their sisterly love is so deep that it is beyond the understanding of normal people like us."

Shen Meizhuang was furious: "You!"

"What am I?"

"That's enough. I can hear you guys chattering so early in the morning." Wang Ruofu walked steadily from behind the screen to the Phoenix throne, sat down and said, "Let the girl from the Wanguan official come in and pay her respects."

"Whoo."

While Zhen Huan was waiting outside the palace, she heard the concubines inside mocking her. She could not hold back the failures and grievances of the past few days, and her eyes were red when she entered the palace.

The voice was also a little nasal, as if he had been crying.

"Your servant Zhen pays respects to Her Majesty the Queen."

"Get up." Wang Ruofu was too lazy to argue with her and gave her a few words of instruction. "Since you have already served the emperor, you must be serious in serving him in the future. Please take a seat."

Concubine Hua kept her eyes on Zhen Huan and said with a smile, "I heard that the woman from the Wanguan official actually called herself the wife and addressed the emperor as husband when she was sleeping with him yesterday. She is really bold."

"Empress, how do you want to deal with the women in Guanguan?"

Concubine Hua raised her eyebrows and looked at the Queen, her intention to wipe out the roots was very obvious. She hated these vixens who competed for her favor the most, and she could not tolerate someone like Zhen Huan who was full of tricks and schemes.

"I spoke carelessly and offended Her Majesty the Queen. Please punish me."

Zhen Huan knelt down and confessed her guilt. Her posture was as humble as it could be, like a frost-bitten eggplant, lifeless.

Wang Ruofu glanced at Concubine Hua, who was becoming frivolous again, and her rebellious spirit came up again. She deliberately didn't want Concubine Hua to get what she wanted, so she said, "The emperor has already punished me, so this matter ends here."

"I hope the women in Guanguan will keep this in mind in the future."

"Yes, thank you, Her Majesty, for your grace." Zhen Huan returned to the last seat.

She hung her head, immersed in self-pity, and never looked at Concubine Hua who was attacking her.

This made Concubine Hua very angry. Bitch, how dare you ignore me!

And thinking that the Emperor punished Zhen Huan so severely because of the Queen, she felt even more bitter, so bitter that she could have brewed vinegar.

But she didn't dare confront the queen. If she made her angry, the queen would pin her down and beat her up, and wouldn't these new little goblins laugh at her?

So he glared at Zhen Huan fiercely, but Zhen Huan lowered her head and did not see it.

Concubine Hua: You two are trying to make me angry!

As early as when Concubine Hua said that Zhen Huan offended the Queen, all the concubines shut their mouths obediently. The more they said, the more mistakes they made. They were not like Concubine Hua, who was thick-skinned and resistant to beatings.

"It's all gone."

Wang Ruofu was so obsessed with the grandson that the Crown Princess was carrying that she had no time to manage the concubines for the Emperor. She also had to go to Yuqing Palace to see her daughter-in-law.

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