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

Coming out of the Cining Palace, the Empress's face was frighteningly gloomy. Jianqiu didn't dare to say anything more and held the Empress's hand as they returned to the Jingren Palace.

"All of you go down!" Jianqiu waved his hand and asked everyone in the hall to leave, leaving only the master and servant.

"Bang", a teacup was thrown to the ground and broke into pieces in an instant, with tea splashing everywhere.

"Your Majesty, calm down!"

"What a Concubine Hui! I really underestimated her. She even asked the Queen Mother to stand up for her." The Queen's chest rose and fell, her breathing was unstable, and her luxurious and exquisite armor swept across the table. It was obvious that she was very angry!

Jianqiu rationally analyzed, "Your Majesty, Huipin alone probably isn't worthy of the Empress Dowager's harsh words. I'm afraid the Emperor and the Empress Dowager have said something. This morning, the Emperor personally brought Huipin to the Cining Palace."

The Queen recalled what the Emperor had said to her and Concubine Hua when they had come to pay their respects earlier in the morning. "The Emperor really values this child very much!"

Jianqiu was a little worried, "Could the Emperor already know that it was us who did it yesterday?"

The Queen's expression instantly turned fierce, her eyes like a poisoned blade. "So what if he knows? He thinks a princely throne can soothe my grief over losing my son. That's impossible. If you want me to stop, return my Honghui to me!"

Looking at his queen's crazy look, Jianqiu stepped forward silently and gently rubbed her temples.

After a cup of tea, the queen slowly calmed down.

"Do we still have spies in Yonghe Palace?"

Jianqiu said in embarrassment: "There are no more. The four people we arranged have all been eliminated. The people in Yonghe Palace now are selected by Su Peisheng himself. It will be difficult to bribe them!"

The queen's face drooped again.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid there's something fishy about the discovery of cinnabar and camphor in Yonghe Palace. I asked Imperial Physician Zhang, and he said the substance had already been found when he entered Yonghe Palace. Our informants say that Concubine Wen didn't even enter the Yanxi Palace after returning to the palace, but went straight to Yonghe Palace. Last night, the Emperor even ordered that Su Ye, Concubine Wen's maidservant, be kept in Yonghe Palace. I'm afraid this matter is closely related to Concubine Wen."

As the most capable maidservant beside the Queen, Jianqiu was in control of all the news and communications in Jingren Palace. She was always the first to know about what was happening in the palace and would give a timely summary report.

"It seems that An Lingrong is determined to stand on the same boat with Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang!"

"Your Majesty, do you want to put an end to this once and for all?" Jianqiu clenched her fists.

The Queen thought for a moment and quickly rejected the proposal. "It's inappropriate. From the reduction in allowances, to the last time she was pregnant, to yesterday's palace search, Wen Changzai's scheming is probably no less cunning than Cao Qinmo. She's an extremely difficult person to deal with. If we don't strike her right, she'll likely find a flaw and turn the tables on us. Besides, if we really touch An Lingrong, Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang won't let it go. That would only allow that bitch Hua Fei to reap the benefits."

After saying this, a calculating look flashed in the queen's eyes, "I would also like to see if there is any true sisterhood in this harem."

Jianqiu nodded and asked, "What do you plan to do about the current situation, Your Majesty?"

The Queen paused for a moment and said, "Nian Gengyao has already left for the capital, right?"

"Yes, it will take about two months to reach Beijing!"

The Queen leaned back in her chair, thinking to herself, "When Nian Gengyao returns to the capital, Concubine Hua's power will be even greater than before. Will she just sit there and watch these three people gradually become more powerful? Don't forget, they've already been at loggerheads with each other for a long time. When the time comes, all I need to do is give them a push, and they'll naturally fight to the death. All I have to do is wait and see!"

"I just don't know, does the emperor value Huipin more or the heir to the throne?"

The Queen smiled sinisterly, "Shen Meizhuang was originally the Emperor's pawn to counter Concubine Hua. How much affection could he have for her? Naturally, he values the heir more!"

The Emperor values the heir, so the matter is simple. As long as the heir is born safely, the mother will no longer be of any use. As for who will be the child's mother in the future, hmph...

For now, let them be proud for a few days!

The Queen suddenly remembered something, "How is the one in the cold palace?"

"Don't worry, Madam. She has almost recovered."

"Well, I still need to think carefully about how to use this chess piece."