When everything was ready, Huanbi stood in front of the bronze mirror. She seemed to have been reborn. Not only did her face look more like Zhen Huan, but even her temperament seemed to be refined to be more gentle and noble.

She wore Zhen Huan's clothes, had her hair in Zhen Huan's bun, and had exquisite makeup. She exuded an unprecedented brilliance, like a carefully carved pearl, shining brightly in the dust of the harem.

After finishing her dressing, Zhen Huan carefully looked at Huanbi in the mirror, a satisfied smile on her lips:

"Huanbi, you are naturally pretty, and now you look even more like me. I hope you can take this opportunity to let the emperor notice your uniqueness."

Cui Jinxi echoed from the side:

"Yes, Bi agreed. You look really bright today."

I took a step forward and gently held Huanbi's hand, my eyes full of encouragement:

"Huanbi, go ahead and feel free. If the Emperor sees you, he will surely be impressed by your temperament."

Huanbi looked at herself in the mirror, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, a mixture of surprise and helplessness. Finally, she sighed softly and whispered:

"Well, since everyone says so, I'll give it a try. However, I still feel a little uncomfortable, as if I'm using my resemblance to my sister to gain the Emperor's attention."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan gently patted Huanbi's shoulder:

"Huanbi, you don't have to worry too much. In this harem, everyone has their own way of survival. What you are doing is just fighting for a better future for yourself. And I will always stand by you."

Huanbi looked at herself in the mirror, who looked almost lifelike, and asked softly:

"Now that I'm dressed like this, what should I do next?"

I smiled slightly:

"Because of today's incident, I have the opportunity to meet with the Emperor in the next few days. I can take this opportunity to go to the Yangxin Palace and report to the Emperor in detail on Concubine Xia's pregnancy status. By the way, I will mention you, and naturally, Sister Zhen will also be mentioned. The Emperor is very concerned about Sister Zhen, and when he mentions her, he may think of you and summon you."

My words seemed to touch a sensitive spot in Huanbi's heart.

Her expression changed slightly, and she looked a little unhappy, but in the end she reluctantly agreed:

"Well, since everyone says so, I'll give it a try."

Seeing this, Zhen Huan gently patted the back of Huanbi's hand to comfort her, then turned to me and said:

"I will prepare some nourishing supplements and send them to Concubine Xia in Huanbi's name. This way, when Lingrong mentions this matter to the Emperor, she will have something to say and can gain more attention for Huanbi."

Huanbi nodded gently, with determination and hope flashing in her eyes:

"Thank you, sisters. I will do my best."

In fact, deep down in my heart, I was very reluctant to help Huanbi gain favor.

Because behind this, there is no doubt that Zhen Huan is using Huanbi as a strategy to gradually restore her own status.

However, I know very well that the emperor's deep affection for Zhen Huan has not faded. This makes me understand that Zhen Huan's restoration is an irreversible trend and any obstruction will be futile.

Therefore, I chose to follow this trend and be the one who goes with the flow.

Although I feel unwilling in my heart, I also understand that in this treacherous harem, the only way to protect myself is to judge the situation.

......

In the east wing of the Yanx Palace, sunlight shone through the window lattices, casting patches of light on the ground. Xia Dongchun and I were talking about her pregnancy when we suddenly heard footsteps approaching. It was Huanbi coming to bring some food and supplements to Xia Dongchun.

"May Concubine Xia be well, and Concubine An be well. Concubine Xia is pregnant, so I sent some Dong'e Ejiao to nourish Concubine Xia."

After Xia Dongchun said a few polite words, his eyes fell on Huanbi, and he looked her over carefully, with a playful smile on his lips:

"Oh, Bi promised that the outfit she's wearing today looks so familiar, as if I've seen it somewhere before."

Huanbi gently stroked her clothes:

"This is what Zhen promised me a few days ago."

Xia Dongchun's smile widened when he heard this, and there was a subtle hint of sarcasm in his words:

"That's right. Zhen Da Ying is currently confined to Sui Yu Xuan. Those exquisite clothes and jewelry must be lying idle and useless, with no one to appreciate them. But it's strange to say that Bi Da Ying, dressed like this, does bear a striking resemblance to Zhen Da Ying. If you don't look closely, you might mistake her for the wrong person."

I said:

“Clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. When people wear similar clothes, it is natural for people to make associations.”

After saying that, I deliberately gave Huanbi a gentle smile, trying to ease the unnatural expression on her face.

Huanbi lowered her head slightly, her eyes flickering, as if she had a thousand words to say but couldn't express them. I know very well that deep down, she doesn't want to be anyone's shadow, especially Zhen Huan's.

Xia Dongchun gently waved the fan in her hand:

"But then again, Zhen promised is under house arrest right now. Bi promised, you'd better not dress like this and go in front of the emperor. Otherwise, if the emperor sees you, he'll be reminded of those unhappy things and get upset."

Huanbi heard this, a hint of embarrassment flashed across her face, then she returned to normal and smiled and thanked Xia Dongchun:

"Sister Xia, you are absolutely right. Thank you for the reminder. I will pay attention to it in the future."

After that, we chatted for a few more unimportant things. Although the atmosphere was a little awkward, it was still harmonious.

Soon, Huanbi found an excuse to leave, and I followed suit and found an excuse to leave the east wing of the Yanx Palace.

After walking out of the east wing hall, I paid special attention and found that Huanbi did not go back to Suiyuxuan directly, but was wandering at the door of my west wing hall.

I took a step forward and whispered to her:

"Huanbi, let's go and go to the Yangxin Palace to pay our respects to the Emperor."

When Huanbi heard this, she looked a little nervous, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes.

But after a moment, she nodded, her voice trembling slightly:

"Okay... okay."

......

We walked to the gate of the Yangxin Palace and saw Su Peisheng standing outside. His eyes were sharp but respectful. When he saw us, he saluted and said:

"Good luck to Noble An, and good luck to Bi."

I smiled slightly:

"Eunuch Su, please excuse us. We have come to pay our respects to the Emperor. We would also like to report to him on the recent status of Concubine Xia's dragon fetus. Please help pass on the message, Eunuch Su."

"The Emperor is currently discussing state affairs with his ministers. It looks like they should be concluding soon. My two young lords, please wait here for a moment. I will go and take a look."

"Thank you, Eunuch Su."

Su Peisheng turned around and was about to leave, but he seemed to remember something and looked back at Huanbi, with a subtle hint of deep meaning in his eyes.

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