She always plays cards out of the ordinary

The three of them came to Suiyuxuan with laughter. As soon as they entered the gate of Suiyuxuan, they found that the trees in the garden were bare without branches, which looked very desolate. Shen Meizhuang was a little unhappy. Although she was not as favored as Zhaopin since she entered the palace, she had seen the emperor many times, so no one dared to neglect her.

Even the head concubine of the first palace, Jingpin, was very kind to her, so her food, clothing and daily necessities were very good, and the various furnishings in Changxi Hall, as well as the flowers, plants and trees outside were all well maintained.

But now when I entered Suiyuxuan, the whole garden was empty, with only bare trees left.

Shen Meizhuang scolded, "These servants are getting more and more lazy. They don't even take care of the yard?"

Zhen Huan looked a little embarrassed, and An Lingrong saw it and quickly interrupted Shen Meizhuang's words. "Sister Shen, don't be angry. Sui Yu Xuan has been closed for three months, and I think those servants can't come in casually. Now that the palace gate is open, I think they will come to take care of it in the next few days."

Shen Meizhuang thought about it and said yes, so she stopped talking. When they walked into the room, Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong found that the couch where Zhen Huan entertained guests was still decorated in autumn. You know, the winter in the capital is very cold. Therefore, in winter, most couches will be placed with thick mattresses to keep warm.

Shen Meizhuang looked around the room again and realized it was cold and deserted, with the temperature almost the same as outside. Looking at the long wooden branches of the charcoal basin in the corner, how could she not understand what kind of life Zhen Huan had been leading for the past three months?

Instantly, tears filled Shen Meizhuang's eyes. "Huan'er, you have suffered for the past three months. It's my fault. I was just happy that we two sisters were standing together. I didn't expect the emperor would come. I didn't expect that because of this position, you would be punished by the emperor."

Seeing Shen Meizhuang like this, Zhen Huan immediately comforted her, "Sister Mei, don't worry, I'm fine. Besides, I didn't pay attention to these things that day, how can I blame you? Now these things are in the past..."

Before Zhen Huan finished her words, Huanbi couldn't help it.

"Mrs. Shen, you don't know that my young master has suffered a lot during this period. The servants in the Ministry of Internal Affairs knew that my young master was punished by the emperor, so they thought that the emperor didn't like her. From the first day we were imprisoned, my young master's meals changed. They said it was the share of the concubines, but in fact it was worse than what they agreed to. They often secretly deducted my young master's things.

Especially last month, you know it was late autumn, the weather had already turned cold, but the meals in our Suiyuxuan were not delivered until very late every day. When the meals were delivered in this weather, they were already cold, and there was no meat for several days. I heard Aunt Jinxi say that in late autumn, the palaces had already started preparing for winter. But our Suiyuxuan was almost in winter, and no one sent winter clothes. The young lady was very cold at night, so we took all the thick clothes to cover her.

As for the charcoal fire for winter, you have seen that it was not delivered at all, let alone charcoal fire, there is not even a charcoal basin. This charcoal basin is an old charcoal basin taken from Xiao Yun. Even if there is a charcoal basin, it is useless without charcoal. We need to heat up the food and keep warm, so we break off the branches of the trees in the yard and burn them to keep warm. Even so, we dare not use them much during the day, because there are only those trees. If they are plucked bare, we will have nothing. Fortunately, the door of Sui Yuxuan is now open, but even so. I didn’t see the servants from the Ministry of Internal Affairs bring anything today. I plan to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs with Xiao Yunzi to get the things. If they are unwilling to send them, then we will go to get them ourselves. I don’t believe that they will not give them to me.”

When Shen Meizhuang heard this, she couldn't stand it anymore and tears started to fall. "Huan'er, are you treating me as an outsider? If Huanbi doesn't tell me, are you going to keep it a secret from me?"

"Sister Shen, please don't cry. Sister Zhen is out now, and everything is getting better. With Sister Zhen's looks and character, it's only a matter of time before she's favored. As long as Sister Zhen is favored, no servant will dare to neglect her."

Upon hearing this, Shen Meizhuang quickly wiped her tears with a handkerchief, "Yes, Huan'er, didn't the Queen say this morning? Your green card will be hung up tonight. As long as you are favored, you don't have to be afraid."

Zhen Huan nodded and reached out to wipe Shen Meizhuang's tears. "Sister Mei, I know. I have thought a lot in the past three months. In the past, I just wanted to live a peaceful life in this palace. But I found that once you enter the palace, it is difficult to live a peaceful life. Many things will push you forward, just like I was punished by the emperor on the first day, so the servants of the Ministry of Internal Affairs looked down on me, and even Huanbi Liuzhu and the others suffered with me. I realized then that there is no peace in the palace. If you don't want to be stepped on, you can only move up."

When Shen Meizhuang heard Zhen Huan's insights, she felt even more distressed. Huan'er must have suffered a great crime, otherwise how could she have such insights?

Therefore, she thought to herself that the next time she met the emperor, she must push her good sister Zhen Huan up.

"Huan'er, don't worry. I still have some favor in front of the emperor. When the emperor summons me next time, I will definitely mention you more in front of the emperor."

"Sister Mei, it's not necessary. The emperor summoned you to show his favor. I have already made the emperor angry. If you rashly mention me, what if you anger the emperor?"

Although these three months have worn down Zhen Huan's ambition, she still has a sense of pride in her heart. Zhen Huan believes that she is pretty and talented, and as long as she is given a chance, she will definitely be able to win the emperor's favor.

Besides, she and Sister Mei have always been on equal terms, but now Sister Mei is asked to promote her, which Zhen Huan would never agree to.

Shen Meizhuang had already guessed that Zhen Huan would refuse, but she and Huan'er had been friends since childhood. Seeing her good sister living in such a miserable state now, how could she bear not to help her?

"Don't worry, Huan'er. The emperor was just following the rules that day. Now that you have been punished, he should not blame you anymore. Don't worry, I will mention it carefully. It is a rare fate for us sisters to enter the palace together. We will need to support each other in the future. If you get up, I will have someone to help me if I encounter any problems in the future."

Shen Meizhuang had said so much, Zhen Huan couldn't refuse any more. The two of them talked back and forth, which made An Lingrong, who was standing next to them, feel very uncomfortable.

She thought that during the three months when Zhen Huan was imprisoned, she and Shen Meizhuang should have gotten along well, but she stayed in the palace for more than two months, and nearly three months without sleeping with the emperor. Shen Meizhuang was summoned by the emperor several times a month, but she never mentioned her to the emperor, and she just watched herself being looked down upon and laughed at by everyone.