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

Broken Yuxuan.

Zhen Huan sat under the hexagonal window, reading quietly with a book in her hand. The sunlight shone through the window onto the ground, creating a gentle and peaceful scene.

Jin Xi walked in quietly and whispered, "My lady, Concubine Shen is here to see you."

Zhen Huan quickly put down the book in her hand and said, "Please come in!"

After saying that, he stood up from the couch, walked to the door, took Shen Meizhuang's hand, and asked, "Sister Mei, did you have a good rest last night?"

The two walked into the hall and sat down. Shen Meizhuang gestured to Caiyue behind her to put down the food box she had brought, saying, "I'm a little uncomfortable leaving home."

"Then Sister Mei, please come and visit me more often. I am half a family member to you!" Zhen Huan consoled her with a smile.

Jinxi placed the tea in front of the two of them and stepped back.

Shen Meizhuang opened the food box and took out the lotus root starch and osmanthus sugar cake inside. "Yes, yes, that's why I came to see you early in the morning!"

Zhen Huan picked up a piece of cake, took a small bite, and praised it, "It's sweet but not greasy, melts in your mouth, and tastes excellent." After a pause, she said, "How are you?"

"My mistress is Consort Jing, a very easygoing person. Yesterday, the Empress and Consort Hua both sent quite a few gifts, and I've already picked out the best ones and given them to Huanbi." He then looked at Zhen Huan worriedly, "You're the only one among our group of selected ladies to have received a title, and what you said to the Emperor on the day of the selection has already spread. I'm afraid the Emperor will be the first to turn over your name in two days. You'd better be careful."

"Don't worry, Sister Mei, I will pay attention." Zhen Huan really took these words to heart.

"Since you are known as the female Zhuge Liang in your boudoir, I will naturally feel at ease." Shen Meizhuang joked.

"My sister is making fun of me again."

The two sisters laughed and chatted.

In the Yanxi Palace, An Lingrong was thinking about her future plans.

The point of living an upright life is a bit missing the point. What does it mean to live an upright life?

Being a queen? Being a queen mother? That's probably a bit difficult, right?

An Lingrong was a little irritated and paced back and forth in the hall.

After accepting the Queen's reward and sending Jianqiu out, Xia Dongchun came back and saw An Lingrong with a sad face. Thinking that she was sad because the reward was too small, she raised her voice and said, "Just because you come from a humble family, don't blame others for not treating you well. Such a small reward is really pitiful!"

After saying this, she still felt unsatisfied and continued, "No matter how good the things that Concubine Hua gave me as a reward, how can they compare to what the Empress gave me? Quickly make me a set of clothes with the material that the Empress gave me so that I can wear it when the whole palace comes to see me."

Seeing that she was getting more and more outrageous, An Lingrong walked to the door helplessly and signaled Xia Dongchun with her eyes to look towards the gate of Yanx Palace.

Zhou Ninghai had just delivered the reward to Noble Lady Fucha and had just walked to the gate when he heard Xia Dongchun's words clearly.

Xia Dongchun was immersed in the joy of having the Queen's favor and didn't even bother to look at An Lingrong.

An Lingrong secretly cursed, "Stupid!" and had no choice but to remind her, "Sister Xia, no matter how much the reward is, it's all the care and love from the Empresses. You and I should be grateful for their kindness!"

"Tsk, do I need you to teach me? Don't you even look at your own moral character!" After saying that, he turned around and went back to the east wing hall.

Leaving An Lingrong petrified on the spot.

"My lady, forget it. Showing no mercy will only lead to your own destruction!" Su Ye witnessed everything and walked to An Lingrong to comfort her.

"Oh, I'm so annoyed! Please accompany me to the Broken Jade Pavilion."

An Lingrong looked at the pitifully small rewards in the palace, picked out two pieces of cloth, took out two silk handkerchiefs from the package, and went to Sui Yuxuan with Su Ye.

In the Sui Yuxuan, Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang were playing chess, which was the game they played most often when they were in the boudoir.

Jin Xi walked into the hall and interrupted the two of them, "My lady, Concubine An is here!"

The two looked at each other, and Zhen Huan hurried out to greet him, followed closely by Shen Meizhuang.

The three of them exchanged greetings. Shen Meizhuang, who held a higher position, gave An Lingrong a slight support as she saluted.

"Greetings to the two sisters."

"Why are you here, Sister An? Come in quickly. The sun is so strong outside. You might get sunburned!" Zhen Huan greeted An Lingrong warmly and asked Huanbi to serve tea.

An Lingrong sat down and asked Su Ye to present the cloth. She said, "I was unwell on the day of the selection. Fortunately, you two sisters helped me avoid embarrassing myself in front of so many people. I have come here today to express my gratitude. However, my family is poor and I have nothing. I can only offer you the gifts from the ladies. I also have a handkerchief that I embroidered myself. I hope you two sisters will not dislike it."

Zhen Huan hurriedly asked Liu Zhu to take the cloth, and she took the handkerchief herself and handed it to Shen Meizhuang. The two of them took a closer look and couldn't help but exclaimed, "Did my sister embroider this herself?"

An Lingrong nodded in agreement.

"My sister, you are a great embroiderer." Shen Meizhuang exclaimed, "The chrysanthemums on this handkerchief are blooming in the frost, and I seem to smell the fragrance of chrysanthemums." Chrysanthemum is Shen Meizhuang's favorite flower, and this handkerchief really touched her heart.

"As long as my sister likes it." An Lingrong said obediently.

Zhen Huan also liked this gentle and well-behaved sister in front of her. "Don't take it to heart, sister, this is just a small favor. From now on, we are sisters who serve the emperor together. Please keep in touch with each other."

"It's good as long as the sisters don't mind Lingrong being stupid."

The three of them chatted for a while.

Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang were surprised to find that although An Lingrong was not from a high-class family, she deliberately lowered her posture when facing the two of them, and did not let them think that she was trying to curry favor with her.

Whether it was poetry and songs, folk customs, or even the most popular clothes and jewelry in the capital, An Lingrong could handle them fluently when chatting with them. Moreover, she was quick-witted and witty, which made Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang laugh constantly. The three of them felt that they had met too late.