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

Concubine Hua put on a distraught look and recited half of "Loudong Fu", "Every time I read this, I feel deeply the deep love that Concubine Mei has for you."

Yongzheng's expression showed a hint of reluctance.

Prince Dun pleaded, "Your Majesty, the matter of Concubine Hua is a family affair of Your Majesty's harem. I dare not interfere. However, Concubine Hua has served Your Majesty for many years. Even if she has no merit, she has worked hard. I hope Your Majesty will forgive her."

This gave Yongzheng a way out. "Hua Fei, I believe you have reflected on what happened last time. I don't want to dwell on it. The place you live is too remote. If I have time, I will visit you often."

Hua Fei was overjoyed and shed tears of excitement, "I thank the emperor."

Zhen Huan and Cao Qinmo left Jiuzhou Qingyan together.

"You have been holding the piece of paper with the words 'Jinghong Wu' written on it in your sleeve all this time, right? So I have to thank you for the emperor's praise and love today!" Zhen Huan said directly to the point.

Cao Qinmo pretended to be surprised: "Sister, what are you talking about? Why don't I understand?"

Zhen Huan put on her professional fake smile and said, "Sister, you are smart. You naturally know that without the stunning dance, there would be no Loudong Fu. The Loudong Fu written by Concubine Mei with great affection did not bring her back to Emperor Xuanzong's favor. It was Concubine Hua who moved the Emperor. If Concubine Mei's spirit knew, she would also be grateful for your painstaking efforts, sister!"

Cao Qin was silent and didn't want to say more. "Sister, whatever you say is what it is. I am not good at speaking and can't explain it clearly. But if you are free, please take good care of Concubine Hui's baby. After all, that is what the emperor really cares about."

Zhen Huan bowed, "That's inevitable."

On the other side, An Lingrong supported Shen Meiyu and watched the two of them talking. After seeing Cao Qinmo walk away, she came to Zhen Huan and the three of them returned to Xianyue Pavilion together.

Shen Meizhuang clenched her teacup. "I've put so much effort into bringing her down, and now I have to watch her make a comeback! How can I accept this?"

Zhen Huan comforted her, "It's actually to be expected, it's just a matter of time."

"I'm afraid that life will be difficult again!" Shen Meizhuang knew it very well, but she was just unwilling to accept it!

Zhen Huan touched Shen Meizhuang's belly and said, "With the one in my belly, we have nothing to fear. So please don't get angry. It's important to take good care of the baby. Darling, please persuade your mother not to be angry!"

Shen Meizhuang's mood improved a little.

Seeing An Lingrong sitting on the side looking dejected, he asked, "What's wrong with you?"

An Lingrong shook her head. "Sister, don't be angry. The Emperor was just going along with what happened today. Even if Lou Dongfu hadn't been there, he would have had other reasons to restore his favor."

"Cao Qinmo..." Zhen Huan muttered the name, tightly grasping the round fan in her hand.

Looking at her whitened fingers, An Lingrong knew she was angry, so she asked, "Sister Zhen, you've fought Cao Qinmo several times. Tell me what you think of her!"

Zhen Huan thought for a moment before speaking, "Cao Qinmo's skill in manipulating people's hearts is unparalleled. We've clashed with her three times. The first time, she used the Seventeenth Master to make the sensitive and suspicious Emperor doubt my sincerity towards him. The second time, she took advantage of Sister Mei's desperate desire for a child and orchestrated a false pregnancy. The third time is today. If I can perform the Jinghong Dance, it would be a deliberate imitation, which would disrespect Empress Chunyuan and anger the Emperor. If I can't, it would confirm my reputation as a mere facade. And regardless of whether I can perform the Jinghong Dance or not, Concubine Hua will regain her favor."

The two nodded.

Zhen Huan continued, "Just don't you find it strange?"

"what!"

"Cao Qinmo has been courting death! In all three of these incidents, she's risked her own life to provoke the Emperor, hoping he'll punish us out of anger. But if the Emperor truly gets angry, can she, the instigator, escape unscathed? Is she truly so naive as to think the Emperor can't see through her intentions, or has Concubine Hua forced her into taking such a risky gamble?"

All three of them fell into deep thought.

"We have to look down at this person!"

After saying this, Shen Meizhuang thought of something else, "I just didn't expect that Prince Dun would speak up to plead for Concubine Hua."

"If he hadn't begged for mercy, he might have lived two more years."

An Lingrong said subconsciously that her head was a little swollen, and Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang's gazes had turned to her.

After saying this, she also felt that something was wrong and was about to speak to make amends, but Zhen Huan nodded and said, "You are right. The emperor is always wary of Prince Dun. It was only because of his noble birth that he was not implicated when the Eighth and Ninth Princes were dealt with. Now that he has joined forces with Nian Gengyao, how can the emperor tolerate him!"

An Lingrong was afraid they would overthink things, so she changed the subject, "Sister, your dance today was absolutely beautiful. I had no idea you had such extraordinary skills."

Zhen Huan was also frightened. "What happened today was a fluke. Fortunately, they don't know what I can and can't do. Otherwise, they would be even more confident and bold in plotting against us!"

Shen Meizhuang smiled slightly and looked at An Lingrong, "We still have special skills!"

Among the three of them, Rong'er has not yet shown her abilities, and this is also their trump card.

Before the two could react, Xiao Xiazi entered the palace and reported, "Noble Lady Wan, the Emperor summons you to the Qinzheng Palace."

According to convention, the emperor should have rested in Concubine Cao's palace today, but he summoned Zhen Huan. This was to show his displeasure to Concubine Cao!

An Lingrong watched Xiao Xiazi leave the palace and reminded her, "Sister, since Concubine Hua's return to favor is a foregone conclusion, you must do the Emperor a favor. If the Emperor feels wronged, he will favor you even more in the future."

"Don't worry, I know what to do. I'll go first!"

After Zhen Huan left, only Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong were left in the palace.

He motioned Su Ye to come forward and take her pulse, "The young lady's pregnancy is stable."

"But now Liu Bin takes my pulse every day, how come he hasn't discovered that I am really pregnant?" Shen Meizhuang asked the question that had always puzzled her.

Su Ye replied, "My lady, the pulse of a false pregnancy is very similar to that of a true pregnancy. If you are not careful, it may be difficult to detect."

An Lingrong smiled and said, "Liu Bin must be guilty, so how could he dare to take my pulse carefully?"

Shen Meizhuang was completely relieved.