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

The three of them were still in high spirits and didn't notice the sky gradually getting darker.

Jinxi entered the palace and reported: "My lady, Concubine Chun is here!"

Before Zhen Huan could stand up, Fang Chunyi threw herself into Zhen Huan's arms with tears in her eyes, like a young swallow flying into the forest.

"Sister Wan, I'm so scared!"

Fang Chunyi was only fourteen years old. Because her father held a high status in the court, she did not go through the layers of selection and was directly ordered into the palace by Emperor Yongzheng.

When she first entered the palace, Zhen Huan lived with her in Sui Yuxuan. Zhen Huan saw that she was innocent and her personality was quite similar to her younger sister, so she took good care of her. Later, Zhen Huan was infected with an epidemic disease, and the Queen ordered her to move out of Sui Yuxuan to avoid the disease and live with Concubine Qi in Changchun Palace. Because she was too young to serve the emperor in the bedchamber, the people in the harem were willing to talk to her more.

Zhen Huan quickly asked Huanbi to get some milk tea and personally fed her a few sips. After she finished drinking, she asked what happened.

The heavy snow stopped in the afternoon, and Fang Chunyi could not wait any longer, so she went to play in the imperial garden. On the way back, she met Princess Shuhe's mother, Xin Changzai.

Seeing that Chun Changzai was young and had only a young palace maid of thirteen or fourteen years old by her side, Xin Changzai felt a little worried, so she personally sent Chun Changzai back to the palace.

The two were walking on the long street when a gust of wind blew and the paper lantern in the palace maid's hand was ignited. It happened that Yu Da Ying came over in the Fengluan Chun'en carriage. The horse driving the carriage was frightened and shook Yu Da Ying in the carriage.

"I saw it clearly at the time. The imperial horse was well-trained and the shaking was not a problem at all. But Yu Cheng was persistent and Sister Xin was not too polite either." Fang Chunyi described the incident in a tearful voice.

Jin Xi was surprised and said, "Xin Changzai has served the emperor for many years and is the biological mother of Princess Shuhe. Her status is more noble than that of Yu Ying!"

Fang Chunyi continued, "Yu Yan was favored by the Emperor and had Concubine Hua's support. He was arrogant and looked down on everyone. Sister Xin was already unhappy about this, and then the two of them started arguing. Yu Yan was furious and had Sister Xin imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment."

All three of them looked shocked.

"The Ministry of Punishment, that's where palace maids who have committed crimes are imprisoned and punished. Xin Changzai is the emperor's concubine, how can she go there!" Shen Meizhuang frowned.

An Lingrong suddenly interrupted, "Didn't the Emperor and Empress ask about this?"

"I promised that if I disturb the Emperor and Empress, I will hold the Chief of the Ministry of Punishment accountable." Fang Chunyi leaned in Zhen Huan's arms, her eyes red from crying. "Sister Wan, what should we do now?"

Zhen Huan lovingly wiped her tears and said, "Don't cry, you were scared today. I'll let Xiao Yunzi take you back to the palace first. You should have a good rest."

Fang Chunyi left sobbing.

Huanbi sighed on the side: "In this palace, it is really pitiful to have no favor."

An Lingrong looked up at her. This sentence was quite interesting.

Zhen Huan thought for a moment and said, "Yu has become arrogant due to her favor and has secretly ordered Concubine Xin to be imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment. In my opinion, this is a good thing."

Shen Meizhuang immediately responded, "Isn't it true? Her sudden rise to favor has already displeased many concubines. Now that she's acting so unruly, isn't she courting her own death?"

Turning around to see An Lingrong was silent, Shen Meizhuang stroked her back: "Rong'er, what are you thinking about?"

An Lingrong came back to her senses.

"Sister Zhen, why did Concubine Chun come to you? If she wanted help, shouldn't she go to the main concubine in her palace, Concubine Qi? Concubine Qi is on good terms with the Empress!"

An Lingrong pointed out the flaw in the story, "You're just a consort recuperating from illness. What's the point of her looking for you?"

One sentence made Zhen Huan alert.

After thinking for a while, Zhen Huan murmured, "She's not here for me, she's here for..." Turning her gaze to Shen Meizhuang, "Yours."

Shen Meizhuang had figured out the key point, "So, Concubine Chun is the Queen's person!"

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong nodded.

An Lingrong couldn't help but sigh that talking to smart people was worry-free. She just raised a question, and the two of them figured it out immediately.

Fang Chunyi came to find Shen Meiyu, but she and Shen Meiyu had no connection, so she used Zhen Huan to tell Shen Meiyu about the matter.

Shen Meizhuang's study of the affairs of the six palaces would naturally be in accordance with palace rules if she reported this to the Emperor and Empress. However, no matter what punishment Yu received, she would be jealous of Shen Meizhuang. Even Hua Fei, who was behind Yu, would think that Shen Meizhuang was using this as an excuse to get involved in palace affairs.

How could Concubine Hua be willing to let the power fall into someone else's hands?

Sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight is the trick the queen is best at.

Moreover, Yu was in favor, and in Yongzheng's view, this was just a very small matter. If Yu was punished, it would not be worth the loss if it upset the emperor. The empress naturally understood this, so she closed the door and went to bed early.

"What should we do now?" Shen Meizhuang asked.

"Do nothing." Zhen Huan and An Lingrong said in unison.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"This happened on the long street. I'm afraid it won't be long before the whole palace knows about it. The Queen can't keep pretending to be deaf and dumb."

"As for Concubine Xin, the Chief of the Ministry of Punishment only took her away because of the majesty of Lady Yu. If he is a man of clear mind, he will not treat Concubine Xin harshly. Moreover, the more Concubine Xin suffers, the more compensation the Emperor will give her."

After the three of them had discussed the matter, Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong prepared to say goodbye and leave.

Zhen Huan held their hands and said, "You must come often!"

They both should.