She always plays cards out of the ordinary

Most of the people in Suiyuxuan did not sleep well that night, thinking about how they had worked together to win Zhen Huan's favor during the day, and the result came out in the blink of an eye, but this result did not satisfy everyone.

It was freezing cold outside the window, with a howling wind, but it was warm as spring inside the house, but it couldn't warm everyone's chilled hearts.

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After a night's rest, Zhen Huan's mentality had been adjusted. The next day, she looked at the people standing in Sui Yu Xuan and comforted them, "Don't worry, this method won't work. There are other ways. We can always find a way to let Jing Xi stay in the palace."

After Zhen Huan finished speaking, she asked everyone to disperse. However, she didn't know that what everyone was most worried about was not Jing Xi, but people were analyzing whether Zhen Huan was favored based on this incident. Just like the servants in Yanxi Palace were happy that Fucha Xinyun was pregnant, if the lady of Suiyuxuan was not favored, then life would not be easy for them, the servants.

Yesterday I thought my luck was turning for the better, but it turned out to be a false alarm.

Just when Sui Yuxuan was sad about Jin Xi's departure, a person who surprised everyone appeared in Sui Yuxuan.

Zhen Huan looked at the maid named Jixiang standing below her and said, "You said you were the maid of Concubine Duan. Concubine Duan asked me to go to Yanqing Palace?"

Jixiang knelt down and saluted, "If you want to reply to Wan Changzai, this is what the queen said."

Zhen Huan was a little confused. She had only met this reclusive Concubine Duan at the New Year's Eve banquet, and they had never exchanged any words. Why did Concubine Duan look for her?

"Did the queen tell me what she wanted to talk to me about?"

Jixiang shook his head, "I don't know."

Zhen Huan thought about it and decided to go and take a look. After all, she was just a small concubine and there was nothing to be desired. It would be good if she could get some benefits from Concubine Duan.

"Wait a minute, I'll follow you later."

"Little Master!"

Jinxi and Huanbi were a little worried at this time.

"My lady, how about this servant and Huanbi accompany you?"

Zhen Huan had originally planned to take someone with her, but the palace was full of traps, and she didn't dare to go alone.

In this way, Zhen Huan, accompanied by Huanbi and Jingxi, followed Jixiang to Yanqing Palace.

Zhen Huan originally thought that the place where Concubine Duan lived must be a very luxurious palace. Although she had only been to Concubine Jing's Xianfu Palace and the Queen's Jingren Palace, both palaces were magnificent with carved beams and painted walls.

However, the Yanqing Palace had a desolate feel just from the palace gate. There were very few people inside, and even the palace servants who occasionally passed by looked indifferent.

Huanbi held Zhen Huan's hand tightly, "My lady, this, this looks like the cold palace?"

Zhen Huan glanced at Jixiang who was leading the way, and glared at Huanbi, "Huanbi, be careful with your words!"

Huanbi explained incoherently, "My lady, I didn't mean it, it's just that the people here really scare me."

Jinxi pulled Huanbi's clothes and said, "Huanbi, if you have anything to say, let's talk about it when we get back."

Only then did Huanbi calm down. In fact, she was not the only one who felt scared. Zhen Huan felt the same way. She had never expected that the treatment of a concubine would be like this.

At this time, Zhen Huan only thought that Concubine Duan was not favored because of her illness. She was still thinking that even if she was a concubine in the palace, her life would not be easy if she was not favored.

They followed Jixiang through many twists and turns and arrived at the door of the room where Concubine Duan lived.

Jixiang stood outside and said, "Your Majesty, I have brought Concubine Wan with me."

There were bursts of coughing from inside, followed by a weak, faint voice, "Come in."

When Zhen Huan and others walked in, they saw Concubine Duan trying hard to get up. Jixiang hurried over to help Concubine Duan up and put a pillow behind her so that Concubine Duan could barely sit up.

Zhen Huan asked with concern, "Your Majesty is not feeling well, have you seen the imperial physician?"

Concubine Duan waved her hands and panted, "This is an old illness of mine. It can't be cured."

Zhen Huan pulled up Concubine Duan's blanket a little more, "How can it not be cured? There are so many famous doctors gathered in this palace, there must be some effect. Your Majesty, don't be too lenient and indulge these doctors to get by. If they don't treat the disease with all their heart, you should report it to the emperor."

The situation of Concubine Duan was really strange. She didn't seem to be someone disliked by the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, but Yanqing Palace exuded a sense of desolation and decadence.

Moreover, Zhen Huan was also curious about the purpose of Concubine Duan calling her over, and there was a hint of temptation in her words, as she wanted to see what Concubine Duan's purpose was.

How could Concubine Duan not know about Zhen Huan's test? She just said it was an old illness and showed that she was just unwilling to see a doctor. The two of them went back and forth, and neither of them gave in.

After chatting for a while, Zhen Huan casually asked about today's topic, "Your Majesty asked me to come here today, is there anything you want me to do?"

Concubine Duan smiled and shook her head, "I am a seriously ill person in bed, there is nothing wrong with me, it's just that I saw that Concubine Wan looked like an old friend of mine, she also loved dancing, so I paid more attention to Concubine Wan.

But I heard from Jixiang yesterday that you, Suiyuxuan, kicked out the maid from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and this matter has spread throughout the palace."

Zhen Huan didn't expect that such a small matter would be made known to everyone.

"Nothing, just some small things."

Concubine Duan said with concern, "Don't underestimate the servants in this palace, Concubine Wan. Once we enter the palace, we will be here for the rest of our lives. We have to deal with the Imperial Household Department for a lot of time. You should not make things too awkward with the Imperial Household Department."

"My lady is right, but..."

The pause in Zhen Huan's tone made Concubine Duan understand that Zhen Huan wanted to try if she could help deal with it, but Concubine Duan didn't want to get involved in these things.

"What is the matter with Wan Changzai? Why don't you tell me? Perhaps I can give Wan Changzai some new ideas."

This is what Zhen Huan was waiting for. Concubine Duan's purpose was unclear, but she happened to be in trouble at the moment, so she might as well take this opportunity to test Concubine Duan's strength.

If it can be done, I will naturally be happy; if it cannot be done, then no matter what Concubine Duan’s purpose is, I will not accept it.

Zhen Huan took a deep breath and said with a hint of regret, "Your Majesty, you also know that on New Year's Eve, the Emperor issued an imperial decree to order all palace maids over 25 years old to leave the palace. I thought this had nothing to do with me, but yesterday someone from the Ministry of Internal Affairs actually ordered Aunt Jingxi in my palace to leave the palace.

Aunt Jingxi has been with me since I entered the palace. How can I bear to leave her?"

Concubine Duan understood when she heard about Zhen Huan's aunt, and said with sympathy, "That's true, but this is the emperor's decree after all, and the emperor's will cannot be violated!"

Seeing that Concubine Duan did not respond, Zhen Huan felt a little displeased and wanted to end this boring topic.

But Concubine Duan was unwilling to do so. Her image was that of a person who had been ill for a long time, and it was not easy for her to wander around the palace. It was not easy to call Zhen Huan here at the moment. If she did not take this opportunity to make friends with Zhen Huan, how could things go on later?