I was a concubine in Legend of Zhen Huan

Unfortunately, Huanbi didn’t get to be proud for just a few days, as the emperor went to An Lingrong again.

Huanbi was a little disappointed. At this stage, she was competing with the former Yu Ying'er.

She thought that the emperor was just playing around with her by not being gentle in bed, which showed that he liked her. In the past, her elder sister didn't have so many marks on her body when she slept with him.

Huanbi was both happy and sad, and was very pleased with herself for it. She thought that since she was so favored by the emperor, it would not take long for her to be promoted to a concubine.

But to her disappointment, she was still a court lady when she returned to the Forbidden City.

The Queen felt she had been fooled since Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan reconciled.

It just so happened that Shen Meizhuang was still persisting in her quest for a child, so the Queen gave her a fake pregnancy package.

The emperor was overjoyed. It had been more than a year since the selection of new concubines. Apart from Concubine Hua, one of the newcomers finally had good news. And that person was Shen Meizhuang, whom he had always had a good impression of.

He was going to promote Shen Meizhuang right away. Because he had not told the Queen in advance when he promoted Zhen Huan and Huan Bi last time, although the Queen was always good-tempered and didn't care, the Emperor still felt a little guilty, so he came to discuss it with the Queen this time.

The Queen was determined to give Shen Meizhuang a big gift, and this time she readily agreed. Shen Meizhuang then became Concubine Hui. She had many happy events for a while and became a prominent figure second only to Concubine Hua.

The Empress Dowager always had a good impression of Shen Meizhuang. When she heard that Shen Meizhuang was pregnant, she asked Sun Zhuxi to give Shen Meizhuang the Hehe Erxian hairpin that she had worn when she was pregnant with the Fourteenth Master. This undoubtedly pushed the atmosphere of this happy event to a climax.

However, this action not only angered Concubine Hua, who was treated differently by her, but also displeased her eldest son, who always felt that she was biased.

Concubine Hua was furious in Qingliang Palace: "I have always served the old witch, the Queen Mother, respectfully. I never forgot to send a portion of any good things my brother gave me to Shoukang Palace. When she was sick, I served her medicine day and night. I was so good to her, but she ignored the news of my pregnancy. But when it came to that little bitch Shen Meizhuang, she rewarded her with this and that!"

Concubine Hua was not interested in that kind of stuff, but the contrast between the Queen Mother's attitude before and after was really disheartening.

An Lingrong thought, when Concubine Hua first became pregnant, the Queen Mother's first reaction to the news was probably not surprise but shock. She was so scared that she was thinking about how to get an abortion, so how could she think about giving you a reward?

But she certainly couldn't say that in front of Concubine Hua, and the Queen Mother's behavior was indeed excessive: "Your Majesty, calm down. I've heard rumors that the Queen Mother favored the Fourteenth Master more than the Emperor. If the rumors are true, the Emperor must be unhappy that the Queen Mother gave Shen Meizhuang the hairpin she wore when she was pregnant with the Fourteenth Master. In this way, even if Shen Meizhuang won the Queen Mother's appreciation but lost the Emperor's favor, it would be a loss."

Concubine Cao also advised: "Your Majesty is now eight months pregnant, and your little prince will be born soon. Right now, nothing is more important than giving birth to this little prince safely." But don't get upset over irrelevant things, because the baby in your belly is the greatest support for all of them in the future.

Of course, Hua Fei knew that her belly was the most important thing at this time. This child carried the hopes of not only herself, but also countless families and relatives.

But, "Are we just going to let Shen Meizhuang continue to be so arrogant?" Concubine Hua was almost mad. She couldn't accept that there was someone in the palace who was more arrogant than her.

"What's more, Shen Meizhuang's father, Shen Zishan, is also a man of military power. Now that she has just been found out that she is pregnant, her rank has been promoted. If she gives birth to another boy, won't she be on an equal footing with me?"

When Concubine Hua was pregnant, the Emperor only allowed her to enjoy the benefits of a noble concubine, but did not promote her rank. How come Shen Meizhuang was not only given a title but also promoted so easily?

The Emperor and the Queen Mother are so hateful!

The more Concubine Hua thought about it, the angrier she became. However, An Lingrong felt that there was something fishy about Shen Meizhuang's pregnancy.

Although no one organized a banquet this time, Shen Meizhuang's pregnancy was diagnosed by the Queen, and she vomited after eating meat. How similar was this scene to the one set up by Concubine Cao in the previous life?

An Lingrong raised a question: "The Queen has always hated to see other people in the harem promoted. But now she has promoted Concubine Shen to Concubine Hui so readily. I heard that it was the Queen who took the initiative to propose it. This sounds a bit weird."

Hua Fei rolled her eyes at her, thinking she was making a fuss: "What's so strange about this? It's just that the old woman, the Queen, wants to show how virtuous she is in front of the Emperor."

Cao Qinmo was carefully reviewing the Queen's personality. She could tell a bit about it from the way she suppressed her and Xin Da Ying's positions.

There must be something wrong when things are out of the ordinary. Concubine Cao imagined what she would do if Concubine Hua asked her to punish Concubine Hui.

Could it be——

She looked at An Lingrong uncertainly for her approval: "When Huipin was in the palace, she used coercion and bribery to ask several imperial doctors to give her prescriptions to help her conceive. This is no secret to those who are interested. Wan Chang recently recommended the Biguan woman, and she hopes that she can get pregnant as soon as possible. Now that Concubine Hua has temporarily dormant, Wan Chang seems to be gaining more and more power over there. If I am asked to find a breakthrough among them, Shen Meizhuang is the easiest place to start."

Hua Fei understood: "You are saying that this is a trap set by the Queen, and Shen Meizhuang is faking her pregnancy?"

Hua Fei was happy: "If it is true, then the Queen really did a great job this time!"

An Lingrong was uneasy: "But even if Shen Meizhuang's pregnancy is fake, we must be on guard. The Queen may also kill two birds with one stone and frame us." Based on her understanding of the Queen, this is something Yixiu could definitely do.

After all, Yixiu blamed Concubine Hua for Concubine Fang's miscarriage.

Hua Fei also thought of Yi Xiu's behavior. "Whether Huipin is really pregnant or not, it is none of my business. I have nothing to do. I am about to give birth and I have decided not to go anywhere recently. You two still have to pay respects to the queen from time to time, but you have to be more careful and don't fall into her trap."

An Lingrong and Cao Qinmo both agreed.

On the way back, An Lingrong happened to see the Fourth Prince and Zhen Huan talking.

When he saw An Lingrong, the Fourth Prince immediately bowed deeply.

An Lingrong raised her eyebrows. This was really rare.

She remembered that in her previous life, she and Zhen Huan met the Fourth Prince at the same time. The brat was very attentive to Zhen Huan but ignored her.

As expected, one has to have his own abilities. Now that she has become a noble lady, is favored and has the support of Concubine Hua, the snobbish Fourth Prince is very attentive to her.

Unfortunately, An Lingrong didn't buy it: "I just happened to pass by here and didn't mean to disturb Wan Changzai and the Fourth Prince. Wan Changzai and the Fourth Prince can continue, I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, she left without any reluctance without listening to what Zhen Huan had to say. Anyway, she knew what the two were talking about even without listening.

On the way back, An Lingrong was still reflecting on herself. She had been free for too long, and she really hadn't encountered any such person in these days, so she almost forgot that there was such a person as the Fourth Prince in the Old Summer Palace.

Thinking of the plot of the TV series, An Lingrong felt that in order to avoid further trouble, it would be better to get rid of the Fourth Prince, who was full of tricks, as soon as possible.

She just wants to live comfortably in her old age. This time, no one can interfere with her good life!

Let's get back to the matter of Concubine Hui being pregnant. It's hard to say whether the Queen wants to plot against Concubine Hua, but Shen Meizhuang is doomed to be in trouble.

It was another dark and windy night. The Emperor and all the concubines except Concubine Hua were chatting and laughing at Shen Meiyu's place. An Lingrong saw that this lineup was going to cause trouble.

She pulled Cao Qinmo back unnoticed.

really--

Fuling walked past the emperor, empress, and concubines while holding a bunch of things. Xin Chang shouted, "Who are you? What are you doing hiding there?"

What follows is a plot that An Lingrong has seen a dozen times. Fuling begs for mercy, and Shen Meizhuang scolds her for being confused. Fuling reveals that Shen Meizhuang is faking her pregnancy, and the Emperor takes the opportunity to pull off the Hehe Erxian hairpin on Shen Meizhuang's head, which he has been unhappy with for a long time.

Shen Meizhuang was demoted to Shen Da Ying and imprisoned in Xian Yue Pavilion. Zhen Huan's plea for mercy was also ignored by the emperor, and the Bi Guan women who also lived in Bitong Academy also peaked at their debut, and they could not see the emperor for a long time afterwards.

The Queen took back the power of the palace, Zhen Huan was neglected, and An Lingrong suddenly became the most popular.

"What does Rong'er think of Shen agreeing to this?" The emperor sat on the couch, seeming to want to chat.

An Lingrong understood immediately that the Emperor was suspicious that what happened to Shen Meizhuang was the work of Concubine Hua's team.

She was not panicked: "It is true that Shen Da Ying was a little anxious about the fake pregnancy. However, it is understandable. We are all the emperor's concubines. Who doesn't hope to give birth to children for the emperor as soon as possible?"

At this point, An Lingrong suddenly felt a little embarrassed: "Come to think of it, I also made some jokes about this matter."

The emperor became interested when he heard this: "Oh? What do you mean?"

"I told you, Your Majesty, please don't laugh at me." After getting the emperor's nod, An Lingrong said, "At that time, Concubine Hua had already diagnosed that she was pregnant. Shen Da Ying thought that the Imperial Hospital had contributed to Concubine Hua's pregnancy, so she urged the doctors in the Imperial Hospital to prescribe a pregnancy-aiding prescription for her. When I first heard about such a good thing, I was also tempted. I thought that the two doctors Jiang beside Concubine Hua were both gynecological experts, so I went to ask Concubine Hua for help."

The Emperor guessed: "Did Concubine Hua ask Jiang Cheng and Jiang Shen to give you the prescription?" Could it be that this is how Concubine Hua got her child?

An Lingrong shook her head, her face flushed with embarrassment: "Empress Hua scolded me. She said that if there was such an effective fertility-enhancing recipe in the world, how could she not use it herself, and how could she get pregnant after so many years. I thought about it and realized that it was true, so I didn't follow her in any nonsense."

The emperor thought so too.

Shilan is really in love with me and has always wanted to have a child. If she could really find such a recipe, why would she have to wait until today?

However, Shen Meizhuang couldn't figure out what even Concubine Hua could think of, and the emperor felt that Shen Meizhuang was even more stupid.