The Legend of Zhen Huan Reborn: Overthrowing Zhen Huan to Become the Queen Mother

What he meant was that in all the years he had lived with Yubin Hongchu in the garden, Yubin had only asked about his studies a few times.

What Hongli said was completely different from what Yupin showed. The emperor didn't care. He just stared at him with a gloomy look and said, "I can agree to your idea, but you must not regret it."

Hongli felt a chill down his spine and swallowed his saliva. After thinking about it for a thousand times, he still couldn't resist the temptation of having a senior concubine as his mother.

"I understand, and I have no regrets."

"Okay, I understand. You can go back." said the emperor.

When Hongli returned to Nansanso, he still had some doubts in his mind, but he had no foundation and could not find out anything.

It was not until the imperial edict arrived a few days later that he finally felt at ease and packed up his things to visit Concubine Duan in Yanqing Palace.

Yanqing Hall is a remote and secluded area, located east of Yuhua Pavilion. It spans three rooms and features a hip roof. In front of it stands Yanqing Gate, with five east and west side halls outside. To the south lies the palace wall, creating a dead end. Access to Yanqing Hall is through the small gate in the northeast corner of the Yuhua Pavilion courtyard or through the small gate in the southwest corner of the Qixiang Palace courtyard. The main seat of Qixiang Palace in this dynasty was first Lipin and then Wenpin, which is why Nian Shilan insisted on placing Concubine Duan here.

Yanqing Palace has no main gate and is located inside the corridor of the palace wall. Its main body can only be said to be slightly larger than Yishou Hall, the former bedroom of Zhen Huan.

Li Yu inquired about the location of Yanqing Palace and searched with Hongli for a long time. Finally, when they saw Baohua Gate, they looked at each other in surprise.

"Well, let me ask a palace servant for directions." Li Yu said cautiously.

It was remote, and Hongli's patience had long been exhausted during the search.

His face turned extremely bad, and he angrily scolded, "As long as there is this palace, you can always find it. Why ask others?"

After saying that, he took the initiative to return along the palace wall on the east side of Yuhua Pavilion, and soon returned to the front of Yuhua Pavilion. Only then did the two of them discover that there was a small door next to the east annex building.

Hongli's heart immediately sank to the bottom of the valley. Li Yu smiled without noticing anything. "So it's here. I'll go knock on the door right away."

The door was quickly opened and the young eunuch led the two men in.

The main body of the palace was not visible inside, but rather two rows of five side halls, with several palace maids and eunuchs walking in front of the halls.

Hongli saw that there was a small door on the opposite side that was tightly closed. From the information Li Yu had inquired about, through that door was Qixiang Palace.

He felt very uncomfortable when he thought of the magnificent Yongshou Gate and Qixiang Gate he saw on the road.

The young eunuch led the two men to the left and they arrived at Yanqing Gate. Hongli quietly exhaled and straightened his chest.

At this time, in the Langhe Pavilion of Qixiang Palace,

There was only the sound of porcelain breaking, followed by the angry roar of Concubine Qi: "What did you say? I didn't get promoted? Say it again!"

The little palace maid crawled on the ground timidly, allowing the broken porcelain to shatter and splash all over her body without daring to move at all.

"...Yes, it is only Noble Lady Hui who was promoted to the rank of Concubine. I dare not lie."

"oops!"

The little palace maid was kicked by Concubine Qi and fell to the side, curling up into a ball on the spot.

Jingtai had already knelt down the moment Concubine Qi pushed over the vase, and now he pleaded in a low voice, "My lady, please don't drop it, my lady. We have already changed a batch of decorations this month, and we are out of money..."

"No money?" Concubine Qi's pretty face was distorted in a somewhat terrifying way.

"Bitch! They are all bitches!" Concubine Qi was so angry that she rushed forward and kicked the little palace maid who reported the news twice.

Jingtai hurriedly knelt down and followed behind, "My lady! My lady, I beg you to keep your voice down. If you startle Princess Wenyi and Concubine Wen, they'll scold you again."

The west wing hall was previously occupied by the late Concubine Guo. Concubine Wen didn't want to use it so she placed Wen Yi in the back hall. However, Concubine Qi's voice was too penetrating every time she lost her temper, and Concubine Wen had scolded her countless times.

Neither throwing nor hitting her was acceptable. Lady Qi was so angry that she was pacing around the room.

"Didn't Father send in two thousand taels just three months ago? How come it's gone again?"

Jingtai explained carefully, "Last month, we replaced a batch of ornaments in Langhe Pavilion, two batches the month before, and we've already replaced a batch this month. The blood swallows you usually like to eat are all bought by us with our own money. A few days ago, the Empress said she intended to confer great honors on the six palaces, and you asked me to purchase a lot of things and send them to Jingren Palace. Now we are really stretched to the limit."

"Money, money, money, more money! I've never suffered such a great injustice in my life!" Concubine Qi was very depressed, and then she said bitterly: "It's all because of that bitch Zhen Huan. If it weren't for her, my dowry and banknotes would be enough for me to spend. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have to ask my father for money. My mother would be worried about me again."

"My lady, you have just received this month's salary and haven't used it yet. If we save a little, it will be enough." Jingtai said tentatively.

The next moment, Concubine Qi started to curse at him, "You idiot, what's one hundred taels of silver enough for? How many taels of blood swallows can you buy? What right does that bitch Shen Meizhuang have? She has a reward and her monthly salary is higher than mine. How dare she take it!"

The little palace maid who reported the news looked up quietly and saw that Concubine Qi was immersed in scolding Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang, so she retreated quietly.

After cursing for a while, Concubine Qi, who was thirsty, just wanted to drink a sip of water when she found that she had overturned the teapot, and she became angry again.

"Jingtai, bring me paper and pen. I want to write a letter to my father!"

......

For a month straight, the Emperor frequently visited Yongshou Palace, neglecting even Concubine Chun, who had recently been revealed to be pregnant. As the clock ticked closer to July 30th, Jiang Ruyin visibly weakened.

The sunlight shines through the thin clouds, casting a soft light.

Inside the Qingyin Pavilion, an actor took the stage, singing a classic scene of deep mother-son love. The mother's voice was melodious and tearful, recounting the longing she felt for her son's return home after his long journey. His every look and gesture was saturated with deep emotion, vividly conveying a mother's care. The actor playing the son, with his emotive cry upon his return and the scene of them kneeling in embrace, brought tears to the eyes of the eunuchs and palace maids in the audience.

In this lively and touching atmosphere, Jiang Ruyin seemed out of place.

She sat quietly beside the emperor, her eyes full of complexity.

Her eyes gradually became moist, tears welling up in them. She tried hard to suppress her emotions, but the plot on the stage became increasingly tear-jerking, and she could no longer control herself, tears welling up in her eyes. Trembling slightly, she cautiously threw herself into the emperor's arms, sobbing softly, her shoulders heaving slightly.

The emperor sighed and patted her on the back. He had intended to use his mother-son bond with Hongxuan to distract Jiang Ruyin, but it had backfired.