The Legend of Zhen Huan: Year after year, we share the spring breeze

Two days later, the weather became increasingly hot and the queen was too lazy to move, so she ordered all the palaces not to pay their respects.

In Yonghe Palace, three people were chatting. Beside the table, a large vat filled with ice cubes was continuously emitting coolness in an attempt to dispel the summer heat.

Liu Zhu stood beside An Lingrong and fanned her gently.

"Sister Zhen, I think your belly seems to be a little bigger."

Zhen Huan smiled and said, "It's been more than four months. Su Ye said the baby is three or four inches big."

An Lingrong held the embroidery frame in one hand and raised the other hand and said, "Is it this big?"

"Yeah, almost!"

"Looks like that fish, doesn't it?" An Lingrong pointed to a wide-mouthed porcelain basin on the table. Inside it was a pink lotus flower and a koi carp swimming happily.

Zhen Huan was a little curious: "Where did the fish come from?"

Speaking of this, Shen Meizhuang couldn't help but laugh. "Rong'er felt bored and wanted to go out to admire the lotus flowers. I didn't let her go, so Xiao Luzi went to pick a lotus flower. But she felt it was a bit monotonous, so she asked Xiao Luzi to catch a fish. The meaning of this is 'In the early summer, when the weather is clear and warm, fish play with the new lotus flowers.'"

"Sister, you reminded me!" An Lingrong called Xiao Luzi over. "We're going to the Old Summer Palace soon. You should release this fish back home. Remember to feed it well before you do so. You can't let it spend a few days with me in vain."

"..."

The three of them were playing cards enthusiastically when Caiyue entered the hall to report, "Your Majesty, Xiao Xiazi is here!"

"please!"

Xiao Xiazi entered the hall with a look of surprise on her face. "Greetings to the three young ladies. Congratulations to Consort Hui. Congratulations to Consort Hui. This morning, the Emperor issued an edict appointing Lord Shen as Commander of the Guard Battalion and Madam Shen as a Second-Rank Imperial Consort."

Although the emperor had already told him a few days ago, Shen Meizhuang was still overjoyed: "Thank you for telling me, eunuch. Caiyue, reward!"

Caiyue quickly took out a silver ingot and handed it to him.

Xiao Xiazi smiled widely: "Thank you, Empress Huifei, for the reward!"

After Xiao Xiazi left, An Lingrong asked, "Guardian Camp?"

Zhen Huan explained, "The Guard Battalion is our dynasty's most elite unit, second only to the Vanguard Battalion. It has over 15,000 men. The Upper Three Banners of the Guards guard the Forbidden City, while the Lower Five Banners of the Guards guard the residences of the various princes and ministers. They also serve as one of the main escorts for the Emperor when he travels abroad."

An Lingrong keenly grasped the important message in this sentence: "Guarding the residences of princes and ministers?"

Zhen Huan nodded.

Recalling what Shen Meizhuang had said a few days ago, An Lingrong asked, "Sister Zhen, how did the Emperor deal with the incident of Prince Dun assaulting the Censor?"

Zhen Huan smiled faintly. "I summoned Prince Dun's wife and asked her to persuade Prince Dun to come and apologize. The Emperor also issued an edict to confer the title of Beile on Prince Dun's son, Hongxuan, and Princess Gongding on his daughter, so they can live in the palace permanently to accompany the Empress Dowager."

Looking at her strategizing smile, An Lingrong was speechless. After a long pause, she finally asked, "Is this your idea?"

Zhen Huan nodded, looking for praise.

This method combined kindness and authority, saving Prince Dun's face and calming the censor's disturbance. The emperor was very impressed with her idea and praised her, saying, "You are the only one in the harem who can help me solve my problems."

Shen Meizhuang looked at An Lingrong's unpleasant expression and asked, "What's wrong? Isn't this a good way to handle it?"

"Well handled, there's no better way!"

Before the two of them could be happy, An Lingrong continued, "It's just that you shouldn't say this method. If you say it, it's like interfering in politics."

Since Yongzheng came to power, he set up the Grand Council to bypass the cabinet. However, the Grand Councilor only drafted documents and conveyed orders according to Yongzheng's wishes, similar to a modern secretary. He played a small role in policy making, and all the miscellaneous affairs of the world were handled by him alone.

What Yongzheng hated most was someone ruling over him. Right now, he was upset about state affairs, and Zhen Huan helped him out of his urgent need, so naturally, he wouldn't say anything.

Seeing her serious expression, Zhen Huan smiled and said, "It's not that serious. The Emperor just told me to talk casually and he just listened casually!"

Do you believe this?

An Lingrong put down her embroidery needle, sat down beside Zhen Huan, and said earnestly, "Sister, when you and the Emperor are in love, you can say anything! But if one day you have a disagreement, then these words will become your handle, and evidence that the Emperor will suspect you. You must grasp the measure!"

Zhen Huan didn't understand the deeper meaning behind her words. She patted her hands and said, "Rong'er, I understand. Don't worry, the Emperor won't suspect me!"

Seeing that she didn't care, An Lingrong thought for a moment and continued, "Sister, even if the Emperor doesn't suspect you, there are still the Empress Dowager and the Empress in the harem. They will inevitably be trying to deceive the Emperor. Besides, persuading Prince Dun's wife this time is the Empress Dowager's and Empress's responsibility. Sister, you are stepping in and taking over!"

"It's just that I understand the emperor's intentions and can persuade her better!"

Now that Zhen Huan is pregnant, Yongzheng dotes on her. She is good at understanding the emperor's thoughts and always considers the emperor's interests. The emperor regards her as his confidant and a sweet talker. This is the time when the two of them are most affectionate, and it is natural that they find it difficult to listen to what others say.

An Lingrong looked at her determined expression, and three words flashed through her mind: love-brained.

In the drama, Zhen Huan mistakenly wore the old clothes of Queen Chun Yuan, which made the emperor furious. In addition to feeling that she had offended Queen Chun Yuan, it was also because she was too proud of herself and interfered too much in state affairs.

Having said that, An Lingrong could no longer persuade her!

Seeing An Lingrong hanging her head, Shen Meizhuang asked, "Rong'er?"

"Sister, remind Lord Shen that the emperor is going to take action against Prince Dun!" An Lingrong said weakly.

"what?"

"Prince Dun has a long history of military achievements, so it's no surprise that the former commander of the Guard Battalion had a relationship with him. The Emperor is worried about him." An Lingrong continued, "Now that you've given birth to a prince and been promoted to consort, Lord Shen will naturally stand firmly on the Emperor's side. The Emperor asked Lord Shen to lead the Guard Battalion because he wanted to use Lord Shen to firmly control Prince Dun's palace."

Shen Meizhuang quickly figured out the key to this. "I understand. I'll remind my father."

An Lingrong thought for a moment and then said, "Sister Zhen just said that the Guard Battalion is the imperial escort unit when the Emperor travels. Is Lord Shen responsible for security along the way to the Old Summer Palace this time?"

"Yes!"

"Sister, I have something to discuss with you!"