Seeing that she could no longer hide the truth, Yu Ying could only come up with a lame excuse: "Your Majesty, perhaps this dog slave secretly put my things in Xin Changzai's closet, deliberately provoking the relationship between me and Xin Changzai. Your Majesty, I didn't do that. You have to believe me!"

The Emperor twirled the beads in his hand as he spoke slowly, "I promised to deliberately stir up trouble. I stripped you of your title of Madam Miaoyin, demoted you to a government servant, and fined you one year's salary. Concubine Hua didn't investigate the right and wrong and arbitrarily dealt with Concubine Xin. However, because she was deceived, I will confine her to house arrest for half a month as a warning to others. Little Li, be caned to death."

Concubine Hua had a gloomy face. After looking at Yu Da Ying who was kneeling on the ground, she left on the pretext of feeling unwell.

Yu knelt on the ground in a daze. She wanted to reach out her hand to keep the emperor, but the emperor didn't even look at her and walked away.

Consort Xian walked up to Yu Da Ying and said in a cold voice, "Yu Da Ying, no, it should be Yu Guan Nu. If you have any more schemes and tricks, just use them against me. As a Consort, I have the power to assist in the management of the six palaces and the responsibility to protect everyone in the harem. You, a maid, still want to climb over me? You are wishful thinking!"

Yixiu, Jianqiu and others stood by without saying a word.

This time, Concubine Hua and Yu Da Ying openly wanted to harm Concubine Xin, but they were actually targeting Concubine Xian. However, they really miscalculated. Who is the master of the harem now? As long as Yi Xiu is still the queen, no one can touch Concubine Xian!

Consort Xian stepped on Yu's body with the bottom of the flower pot. She stepped hard and glared fiercely: "Since you are a government official, you are not worthy of living in such a nice house and commanding so many palace servants. In this harem, it is all about respect and inferiority!"

Severe pain came from Yu's back. She cried out in pain and looked at Yixiu with tearful eyes, begging, "Empress, please save me! You are the kindest person. Please save me!"

Yixiu smiled gently, but her tone was blunt and full of sarcasm.

"The virtuous concubine has the power to assist in the management of the six palaces, so it is not appropriate for me to interfere. However, the virtuous concubine has always been sensible and will definitely not let you suffer too serious injuries. The other ladies should just bear with it!"

The palace maids around Concubine Xian were also busy. They picked up the ornaments in She's room and walked out.

Yu's personal maid wanted to stop them but didn't dare. She asked in a trembling voice, "Where are you taking my young mistress's things?"

Tao Ye stepped forward and replied with a smile, "Your mistress is just a court lady, she's not worthy of such fine ornaments. Concubine Xin has been wronged this time, so why not give these things to her as compensation? It would also be a way to accumulate merit for your mistress!"

After this incident, the harem finally quieted down.

Yu Da Ying had originally fallen out of favor, but in order to seek an audience with the emperor and win his favor, she knelt outside the Yangxin Palace and sang Kunqu Opera all night, until her voice became hoarse.

The emperor forgave her because of their old friendship when they met by chance in the Plum Garden, but he still had some doubts in his heart and did not restore her position.

Spring is still light, with willows beginning to bud and apricots beginning to bloom.

Zhen Huan's illness gradually improved as March Chunhua gradually woke up.

Xiao Yunzi built a swing for her in the Imperial Garden, and Zhen Huan would go there for a stroll when she had free time.

One day, the emperor brought Su Peisheng to appreciate the flowers, and suddenly heard a beautiful flute sound.

A smile appeared on his face unconsciously, which made Su Peisheng, who was standing next to him, think to himself that something was wrong. He thought that the emperor might be interested in this flute player.

The emperor followed the sound of the flute and walked step by step to the side of the person playing the flute. He looked carefully and found that this was the talented girl who looked like Rouze during the selection.

Zhen Huan wore a pink cheongsam today and a pink pearl flower on her head, which complemented the spring scenery and made her look particularly charming and lovely.

The emperor suddenly remembered the time when he met Rouze by chance. Rouze was also so charming and lovely, just like a spring flower in March.

But he suddenly remembered that when he and Rouze met for the first time, they did such a shameful thing in the garden and were caught by the prince and others.

Su Peisheng looked at the emperor's expression, which seemed to be nostalgic at one moment and angry at another. He was completely confused for a moment. "Your Majesty, what's going on?"

Zhen Huan and Liuzhu beside her also noticed the emperor. Zhen Huan had already seen the emperor's face clearly on the day of the selection, so she immediately stood up and saluted.

She quickly stood up and politely saluted the emperor. "I, your concubine, have promised Zhen Shi that I will pay my respects to the emperor. Long live the emperor!"

The emperor nodded, his face expressionless, "Get up!"

Zhen Huan stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Looking at Zhen Huan who was so serious, the emperor suddenly felt disappointed. However, looking at Zhen Huan's charming face, he still took a few steps forward and asked with concern: "I heard that you have been ill for a long time. Are you feeling better now?"

This eager look really frightened Zhen Huan. She couldn't help but take a step back. However, when she thought that the person standing before her was the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, she could only suppress her annoyance and said reluctantly, "I am feeling much better now. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty!"

The Emperor seemed to sense Zhen Huan's discomfort. He rubbed his nose awkwardly, walked over to the swing, sat on it, and asked, "You played the flute quite well just now! Why don't you play another one for me?"

Zhen Huan didn't dare to resist, so she had to accept her fate and picked up the flute and started playing.

But happiness comes from the heart. In such an environment, how could Zhen Huan play a cheerful tune?

The Emperor interrupted Zhen Huan halfway through, frowning, "I guess you're feeling a little uncomfortable with me being here?"

Zhen Huan quickly knelt on the ground and apologized, "I am not good at singing, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

The emperor's interest suddenly disappeared. Without saying a word, he took Su Peisheng away.

Su Peisheng looked at Zhen Huan with some regret. How could this young lady not seize such a good opportunity?

After the emperor left Zhen Huan, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. She leaned on Liu Zhu's arms and said a little fearfully, "Liu Zhu, let's go back. If there is nothing else to do, don't hang out here anymore!"

Liuzhu had grown up with Zhen Huan since she was a child, and she knew a little bit about what was on Zhen Huan's mind, so she could only comfort Zhen Huan with a smile.

"My lady, there is no need to be afraid of the Emperor. You are his concubine, and it is only a matter of time before you are favored by him. Look, Concubine Shen is currently in great favor, how enviable!"

Zhen Huan shook her head and left the Imperial Garden with Liuzhu.

Yixiu was a little shocked after hearing Xiudong's report of the news. She didn't expect that the emperor and Zhen Huan would meet in the imperial garden in this life, but this would be the scene.

Yixiu suddenly found herself a little funny. Even Rouze, the emperor's white moonlight, was driven crazy by her. How much trouble could Zhen Huan stir up?

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