I have to say that Concubine Duan died at the very right time. Concubine Hua's patience had reached its critical point. She had been very irritated with them these past few days.

The Queen felt a little sorry for Concubine Duan's death. She felt that to Concubine Hua, Concubine Duan was just an ugly toad - it didn't bite but it was annoying. Concubine Duan's death was a good thing for Concubine Hua.

The Emperor's feelings towards Concubine Duan were also complicated. He did not have much romantic feelings for her, otherwise he would not have allowed Concubine Hua to torture her for so many years. But after all, Concubine Duan had suffered for him, and he felt somewhat guilty about it, so he made Concubine Duan a concubine as soon as she entered the palace.

But because of guilt, the emperor did not dare to see Concubine Duan. He did not want to see Concubine Duan looking sick all day. Now that she was gone, he felt an indescribable sense of relief.

But the funeral of Concubine Duan still needs to be prepared. The emperor originally planned to bury Concubine Duan with the ceremony of a noble concubine, so that the emperor can show his affection and loyalty, right?

But a rumor made the emperor give up this plan, and he even felt that Concubine Duan would not choose the right time to die.

"Asshole! Where did this rumor come from? Concubine Duan was weak and had been ill for many years. Birth, aging, illness and death are predetermined. How can you blame Concubine Duan's death on Concubine Wan? It's ridiculous!"

Zhen Huan cried bitterly in front of the emperor, and the emperor was very angry.

He was not a fool, so he knew that someone else was behind this. The emperor was not completely unaware of the fact that people in the palace were complaining about Wan Changzai's exclusive favor for half a month.

But he didn't care. He was the emperor, and it was one of the first days of his ascension to the throne when there were many problems. But didn't he have the freedom to go to any concubine in the harem?

After Empress Chun Yuan passed away, the Emperor finally met a woman who looked 80% similar to Empress Chun Yuan and was also quite knowledgeable in poetry and had some talent. How could he not favor Zhen Huan more?

Now Concubine Hua is mostly preoccupied with the matter of pregnancy, and has never written to Nian Gengyao to complain in the past year, so the emperor has not yet discovered Nian Gengyao's frivolous disrespect. In addition to Longkodo, most of the previous dynasty was troubled by famine.

The battle for the throne among the nine princes was extremely dangerous, and the emperor could only endure and lie dormant in the palace for many years.

When he first ascended the throne, the emperor actually felt like a poor man who had suddenly become rich, and he couldn't wait to show his mighty power.

Everyone in the harem took advantage of Concubine Duan's death to say that it was Zhen Huan who brought bad luck. Some people like Concubine Li even asked the emperor to send Zhen Huan, the unlucky person, to the royal temple to pray for Concubine Duan.

It could be that the emperor was displeased by the pressure from the harem, or it could be that he was rebelling in his middle age for love.

In short, the emperor ordered that Concubine Duan was ill because of her own illness and had nothing to do with other people. Also, because Concubine Duan had been ill for many years and had not served the emperor, it was a great favor for the emperor to keep her in the palace and feed her well for so many years, so she should be buried as a concubine.

Afterwards, the Emperor not only did not stay away from Zhen Huan, but also acted as if the six harems were empty and that he would favor Zhen Huan alone forever.

The queen was also horrified to see the situation develop to this point.

She knew very well that Concubine Hua had people spread ominous rumors about Zhen Huan, and she even added fuel to the fire.

Well, or rather, except for Shen Guiren and Chun Changzai, who are currently on good terms with Zhen Huan, who did nothing, everyone else contributed. Even Jingpin, who counted bricks all day, did not stop the rumors when she heard the maids and eunuchs in her own palace spread them.

Zhen Huan's favor not only made everyone in the harem jealous, but also made the queen terrified.

How similar is this scene to the first few years when my sister entered the palace?

Does the emperor really love my sister so much?

He loves her so much that he can even pamper and care for a substitute.

Yixiu then tentatively advised the emperor to treat everyone equally. The look in the emperor's eyes at that time still frightened Yixiu.

She herself didn't dare to persuade him anymore, but she did use some tricks in secret.

Every time this happened, Yixiu would always scold Concubine Hua for being useless, as she happened to be pregnant at this time.

And isn’t she known for loving the emperor the most?

The Emperor dotes on Zhen Huan so much now, doesn't Concubine Hua feel jealous at all?

Normally speaking, it would be impossible for Concubine Hua not to be jealous and try to punish Zhen Huan.

But isn't this against common sense?

When the Emperor suppressed the rumors and favored Zhen Huan for three days, Concubine Hua could no longer bear it. It was at this time that An Lingrong told Concubine Hua the secret of Huan Yi Xiang.

Of course Hua Fei’s first reaction was disbelief.

The emperor treated her so well. When she was in the palace, he took her out to ride horses alone. He cried for their murdered child and gave her a unique Huan Yi Xiang. After entering the palace, he made her a concubine if she had no children and allowed her to manage the six palaces. When she was disrespectful to the queen, the emperor only complained to her but actually let her do whatever she wanted. All the clues about Concubine Fang pointed to her, but as long as she denied it, the emperor would believe her immediately...

The emperor is so good to her!

Fearing that there might be villains in the capital causing trouble, Concubine Hua specifically asked Songzhi to send the remaining Huanyi incense to Nian Gengyao in the northwest through secret channels, and asked her second brother to find someone to verify it for her.

In fact, Concubine Hua had already guessed something in her heart, but she didn't dare to think about it too much and didn't want to believe it.

The anxiety and pain tormented her so much that she couldn't sleep or eat during these days. She didn't even care that the Emperor didn't even come to see her during the day and stayed with Zhen Huan all day.

But time did not go according to her will. When this nanny who was both a pharmacist and a manager from the Nian mansion appeared before her, Concubine Hua's heart finally died.

"The master and the mistress heard that Her Majesty had severe morning sickness recently and were worried about Her Majesty's health, so they asked me to enter the palace to serve Her. Although Songzhi, who is by Her Majesty's side, is loyal, she is still a young girl and has little experience in pregnancy and childbirth." This was what Jiao Nian Shilan said to the outside world.

The Nian family had always doted on this daughter, and the emperor and empress believed it without a doubt. The emperor was also glad for this, as he had asked someone to replace all the Huanyi incense in the Ministry of Internal Affairs with musk-free ones a few months ago, and the Huanyi incense in Concubine Hua's place had also been used up.

Concubine Hua hugged Nanny Kong who was sent by the Nian family and cried bitterly. If she was not pregnant and if she did not have the entire Nian family behind her, she would have wanted to rush into Sui Yuxuan and die together with the emperor.

"Mammy, how could he do this to me? The emperor has deceived Shilan and made her suffer so much!"

Madam Kong was also distressed as she hugged Concubine Hua, "My poor queen, you have suffered so much over the years."

After Hua Fei calmed down, Madam Kong told her the family's plan: "My dear master, now is not the time for us to be discouraged. Fortunately, everyone in the family now knows the true face of this person. The master means that we have come to this point now, and you are pregnant with the prince, so there is only one way to go."

"Fortunately, the emperor has just ascended the throne, and the Nian family has just gained power. As for Second Master, I personally went to the northwest, and I think nothing will go wrong. The most important thing for you right now is to take care of yourself and give birth to a little prince, so that we can plan for the future."

In fact, the Nian family had accumulated their wealth during the reign of Kangxi. Now it is only the second year of Yongzheng, and the emperor himself has not yet completely controlled the situation in the court. They, the Nian family, still have to serve as minions for Big Fat Orange and continue to work hard for him.

To take advantage of the situation, you have to do it the other way around.

But Concubine Hua feels very guilty now. This is the time when she needs to rest and recuperate. Her family is afraid that she cannot bear it and does not want her to worry too much.

The idea of ​​waiting for the future is what her family wants, and it also gives her a spiritual support. Only when people have something to think about can they live better.

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