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

Chapter 481 Intimacy

Yongzheng pulled her to sit beside him and said with a smile, "Since you understand my good intentions, go explain this to Noble Consort Hui and Consort Wen to prevent them from feeling resentful towards Concubine Shun. Concubine Shun is pregnant now, and if this affects the fetus, it would be unhealthy."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will explain it to them."

Yongzheng nodded with satisfaction, reached out and gently patted the back of her hand, his tone filled with some approval: "Well, I know that you are the most sensible and know how to comfort people. With you around, I have less worries."

After saying this, Zhen Huan brought up another matter: "Your Majesty, Sister Sun was innocently injured today. I hope Your Majesty will have mercy on her!"

She didn't like Sun Heyin in her heart, but today she was injured while protecting Rong'er, so Zhen Huan wanted to ask for some reward for her as a way of expressing her gratitude.

Yongzheng listened, nodded and said, "I didn't expect that she was so devoted to Concubine Wen. Since that's the case, I will promote her to the rank of noble lady as a reward for her sincerity."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After Yongzheng left, Zhen Huan could no longer conceal the anger on her face.

In the emperor's mind, the truth of the matter is not important at all. These people are just pawns to appease the previous dynasty. He doesn't care whether they have been wronged or not.

Although she had already accepted this fact, when it happened to Rong'er, she still felt uncontrollable anger.

The next morning, Sun Heyin woke up and went to the main hall. She found that there were no guards at the door. There were only a few bright yellow figures at the gate. She looked around and saw the familiar person, and she felt relieved.

Seeing that no one was stopping her outside the main hall, she walked straight in.

The hall was silent and the bed curtains were drawn low.

Juqing was standing in front of the dressing table, adjusting her jewelry with her head down. When she heard footsteps, she looked up and saw it was her. She opened her mouth to speak.

Sun Heyin quickly raised her index finger and gently placed it against her lips, silencing her. Then, she lowered her voice and asked, "You haven't gotten up yet?"

Ju Qing nodded, an awkward smile on her face, and replied in a low voice: "Your Majesty slept late last night and hasn't woken up yet."

Upon hearing this, Sun Heyin turned around and tiptoed out.

He returned to the east wing hall, picked up a book from the bookshelf, and sat by the window to read it.

An hour passed and her stomach began to rumble. Just as she was wondering whether to ask someone to prepare some snacks, she finally heard footsteps in the yard.

She put down the book in her hand, stood up and walked out of the room. When she looked up, she saw Shen Meizhuang walking slowly towards her, followed by several young eunuchs, each holding a large food box in their hands.

Seeing her, Shen Meizhuang smiled gently: "Ayin, you must be starving, come quickly."

"It's okay, I'm not too hungry!"

"I knew Rong'er got up late, so I came a little late."

The two walked into the main hall together.

Shen Meizhuang walked into the bedroom and raised her hand to draw aside the low bed curtains. An Lingrong was still sleeping soundly. She sat beside the bed and called softly, "Rong'er, Rong'er."

An Lingrong heard the voice and slowly opened her sleepy eyes. She saw the person in front of her clearly through her hazy eyes. A happy smile immediately appeared on her face. She said in a soft voice, "Sister, how did you come in?"

As she spoke, she gently moved her body a few times like a lazy cat, resting her head on Shen Meizhuang's legs, and her tone was a bit coquettish: "Sister, without you, I would have fallen asleep at dawn. I'm so sleepy now."

Shen Meizhuang looked down at her, her eyes full of doting. She reached out and gently stroked her hair, saying softly, "I know you sleep late, so I came to wake you up later. But breakfast is ready. If you don't get up now, it will get cold."

An Lingrong closed her eyes, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, as if she was still enjoying this moment of warmth. She murmured softly, "Let me lean on you for a little while longer, just a little while..."

Shen Meizhuang smiled helplessly: "Then I'll accompany you to sleep for a while, you get up first, A Yin is waiting for you."

Without An Lingrong by her side, she couldn't sleep well, and she spent the whole night wondering if Rong'er was cold and whether she would fall off the bed.

An Lingrong's eyes lit up when she heard this: "Ah, can you stay here?"

Shen Meizhuang nodded and helped her get off the bed, saying, "The Emperor has issued an order that we can come and go freely in the Yanxi Palace, but you can't go out yet."

An Lingrong blinked and asked, "Did Sister Zhen ask the Emperor for mercy?"

"Yesterday, the Emperor went to Yongshou Palace and issued an order on the spot to withdraw most of the guards, leaving only a few people guarding the gate of Yanxi Palace."

"Sister Zhen is really amazing! The emperor was furious yesterday, but he calmed down in the blink of an eye. I'm going to ask her what brand of fire extinguisher she used next time!"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

An Lingrong sat in front of the dressing table and let Juqing help her put on makeup and comb her hair.

Shen Meizhuang supported her shaky body and turned to look at Sun Heyin: "Ayin, the emperor said that you will be promoted to a noble lady. The decree will be delivered later."

Sun Heyin was slightly stunned when she heard this, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes. This was probably the grace that Zhen Huan asked for from the emperor.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but sneer in her heart, but didn't show it on her face. She just nodded lightly, still silent, her eyes fell on An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang again.

On the other side, An Lingrong put on her makeup and stood up. Shen Meizhuang took a light green palace dress embroidered with hundreds of butterflies and silver patterns from Juqing and gently shook it open.

"Raise your hands."

An Lingrong obediently spread her arms, half-closed her eyes, and looked indifferent, as if she had long been accustomed to such scenes, and let Shen Meizhuang dress her.

Juqing stood aside, holding a tray with various jewelry and accessories on it. Whenever she saw what Shen Meizhuang needed, she would immediately hand it to her with quick and skillful movements.

Shen Meizhuang personally helped her put on her clothes, straightened her collar, and then buttoned them one by one. She then picked up a dragon robe embroidered with green bamboo from the tray beside her and tied it around An Lingrong's neck.

Then she picked up a string of eighteen coral beads and attached it to An Lingrong's chest. The coral beads were round and bright red, forming a sharp contrast with the light green palace dress, adding a touch of bright color to her outfit.

Shen Meizhuang glanced at the pocket watch on the tray and shook her head: "Don't wear a pocket watch. You can't go out anyway. Just look at the clock."

Upon hearing this, An Lingrong raised a faint smile, but her eyes were still half closed.

After tidying up the last bit of her clothes, Shen Meizhuang patted her shoulder gently: "Okay, let's go eat!"

An Lingrong then reluctantly opened her eyes and let Shen Meizhuang take her hand and lead her to the dining table to sit down.