The Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Ling Rong

Meng Jingxian walked slowly to the chair and sat down gracefully. As she sat down, she heard the emperor's voice from above: "How is your father, the Duke of Pei, doing lately?"

Meng Jingxian quickly stood up and saluted, and replied with just the right smile on her face: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. My father is doing well. It's just that my father is getting older now, and his body is not as strong as before. It is inevitable that he feels a little overwhelmed." As she spoke, she lowered her head slightly.

"It's okay. He is old and it's time for him to enjoy his retirement. You are the only daughter of the Duke of Pei. You must take good care of yourself and don't make him worry." The emperor said with a smile.

"If your lifelong affairs can be settled, I believe he will be able to rest assured. My seventeenth brother is elegant and talented. I wonder if he can catch the eye of Miss Meng?"

As he said this, the emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, raised the corners of his mouth, raised his head with a smile, and his gaze fell directly on Meng Jingxian below.

Hearing the emperor's words, Meng Jingxian's body trembled, and she suddenly raised her eyes, but she didn't expect to meet the emperor's eyes full of amusement and inquiry.

At this moment, she felt a panic in her heart, like a frightened deer, and quickly lowered her head, her cheeks instantly flushed.

After a long while, Meng Jingxian finally calmed down, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "Your Highness is a man of noble character, both virtuous and talented. He is truly a rare talent. If I could win your favor, it would be the blessing I have cultivated for several lifetimes. I am marrying above my station!"

While speaking, she kept her head down, not daring to look the emperor in the eye. Her hands unconsciously twisted the handkerchief in her hands, showing the shyness of a girl.

The emperor looked at Meng Jingxian's attitude and understood what was going on.

"This Meng Jingxian really seems to be deeply in love with you, Seventeenth Prince. It seems that it's time for the Duke of Pei's Mansion to have a happy event..." The emperor lowered his voice and said to Prince Guo beside him.

When Prince Guo heard the emperor say this, he knew that the emperor favored Meng Jingxian because of her relationship with the Duke of Pei's Mansion.

But he didn't want to be arranged for his marriage like this, and wanted to fight for himself again, so he said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. With my character, I dare not let Miss Meng down."

"Meng Jingxian was originally weak, but the Duke of Pei loved this daughter very much. For her sake, he even wrote a letter to ask for the position of concubine for Meng Jingxian. How could I turn a blind eye to this?"

"Besides, Meng Jingxian is well-educated and well-mannered, and comes from the Duke of Pei's mansion. It's not that you are wronged. Old Seventeen, this is a state matter. No one of the royal family can decide their own marriage."

"My Royal Highness, Miss Meng is of noble birth, and the Duke of Pei is a veteran of two dynasties, respected and loved by everyone. I am afraid that I have wronged Miss Meng."

"That's wrong. You're a prince, and now a royal prince. You certainly can't be considered to have wronged her."

"In that case, I would be remiss not to do so. Thank you very much for your kindness, my Royal Highness!"

"That's great. This will help me resolve one of my concerns and appease my old ministers."

The emperor's mood suddenly brightened, and he was immersed in joy, his face filled with a brilliant smile. He inadvertently cast his gaze into the distance, and in an instant, a very familiar face came into view. That face, as if walking out from the depths of his memory, made the emperor's heart tremble violently.

Looking closely, the woman's expression was gentle and charming, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile. Her eyes were clear and bright, as deep and tranquil as autumn water; even her gently furrowed brows were identical to those of Empress Chunyuan.

Look at her demeanor in every gesture, she is elegant and calm, every movement seems so natural and smooth, without the slightest sense of artificiality.

The emperor gazed at this face, his thoughts involuntarily drifting back to the past. Every little detail of Empress Chunyuan's life flooded back to his mind, and those beautiful memories washed over him like a tide, wave after wave.

The woman in front of him was so similar to Queen Chunyuan in both appearance and expression and behavior, as if they were carved from the same mold.

The emperor was staring in a trance, and Su Peisheng naturally noticed the emperor's abnormality. Following the emperor's gaze, Su Peisheng also found that the woman really looked like Queen Chunyuan.

Su Peisheng looked around carefully again and found that the person next to the woman was Yuyun, who was Huanbi, the maidservant beside Concubine Wan in the past. Now she was Zhen Yuyun, the second lady of the Zhen family.

Su Peisheng knew that Concubine Wan and Queen Chunyuan looked similar, and the second young lady's eyebrows and eyes were also similar to Concubine Wan. He also remembered that when Madam Zhen entered the palace last time, even the emperor was very surprised.

Now it seems that this woman is definitely Concubine Wan's sister Zhen Yurao. Seeing Concubine Wan joking with the two of them from time to time, Su Peisheng can be very sure.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Concubine Wan's two younger sisters are here today, so Concubine Wan can get together with her sisters."

"Really? I have never met Concubine Wan's sister. Now that she is here today, let me see her too." After hearing what Su Peisheng said, the emperor became even more curious.

Su Peisheng immediately understood and stepped forward, "Announce Zhen Yuxuan and Zhen Yurao, the daughters of Zhen Yuandao, to come to see you!"

Yuxuan and Yurao below were a little panicked when they heard this. Why would the emperor suddenly summon them to an audience?

"Don't be nervous, I will accompany you. I believe the emperor is curious." Concubine Wan stood up and took her two sisters to pay her respects to the emperor.

"Noble Concubine Wan, these are your two younger sisters. They really look very similar to you. I remember Yuxuan from before, but this Yurao? This is the first time I've seen her."

Ever since Yu Rao appeared, the emperor's eyes have never left Yu Rao, and Concubine Wan naturally noticed it.

"Your Majesty, I am young and don't understand the rules of the palace. I hope Your Majesty will not be offended."

However, the palace banquet was crowded, so the emperor was reluctant to ask about some matters. He simply said that since Yuxuan and Yurao rarely came, they would stay in the palace for a while before leaving. Naturally, Concubine Wan was happy.

Concubine Ning was in an inconspicuous corner, looking at Prince Guo's helpless expression, feeling sad, and I had noticed this scene a long time ago.

It was said that before entering the palace, Concubine Ning was just a horse trainer in the Hundred Horses Garden. She fell ill by chance and no one cared about her. Fortunately, Prince Guo came to her aid, which gave her a glimmer of hope. From then on, she felt less hopeless about life.

The banquet concluded, and everyone left, returning to their respective residences. The entire Old Summer Palace gradually returned to its former tranquility, but the discussion and speculation surrounding the selection of the new wife continued unabated.

Anyone with a discerning eye can roughly guess the final result of the selection of the concubine with just a little observation.

At this moment, Su Peisheng came before the emperor, a look of worry on his face. He asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, do you have a suitable candidate in mind for Prince Guo's selection of a wife?"

Upon hearing this question, the emperor frowned slightly, sighed softly, and said, "I'm worried about this too! Choosing a wife is no small matter. We have to consider Prince Guo's wishes, as well as the reputation and interests of the royal family. It really makes me feel very difficult."