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

This time, the wait seemed extra long.

Huanbi sat restlessly in the house, worried that the Ministry of Internal Affairs would not help, and then thinking that if she couldn't gather all the materials, all her efforts would be in vain.

Just when she was about to despair, the eunuch finally returned. His face was filled with joy, and he was holding a small jar in his hand. He said, "I finally got it done for you! I finally dug out some salty milk tea from the storeroom. My lady, take a look. Is it enough?"

Huanbi quickly took the jar and opened it. Although there wasn't much salty milk tea inside, it should be enough to make two cups of rain and dew tea. She was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked the eunuch. After a moment's hesitation, she decided not to give him any more money.

The young eunuch's face was filled with joy, as if he understood the situation. After waiting for a while but not seeing what he wanted, he smacked his lips and said, "Then I will take my leave."

Huanbi couldn't wait to start preparing the rain and dew tea.

Following the instructions in the letter, she poured the collected frost dew into a pot, added the brewed Pu'er tea, and simmered it over low heat. As steam rose from the pot, the fragrance of the tea gradually spread. She then carefully poured in the salty milk tea, keeping her eyes fixed on the pot, stirring constantly until the salty aroma filled the room.

Finally, the rain and dew tea was ready.

Huanbi held the steaming cup of tea, feeling both nervous and excited. She took a deep breath, placed the cup in her lunch box, and headed for the Yangxin Palace. Her beautiful face was tightly pursed, but the raised corners of her lips betrayed her inner feelings.

Cui'er followed behind and offered to hold it for Huanbi several times, but she refused. She had no choice but to follow closely behind her.

When Huanbi arrived outside the Yangxin Palace, she was stopped by the guards.

Huanbi's heart tightened, and she quickly said, "I am a maid of the Qixiang Palace. I specially offer a cup of rain and dew tea to the emperor. I hope that the guard brother will be flexible."

The guards looked at each other, and one of them said, "My lady, you will have to wait a moment. The Emperor has important matters to attend to right now."

Huanbi didn't know how to make rain and dew tea, but she knew tea. The fragrance of tea was only alluring when it was steaming, so she couldn't help feeling anxious.

"Brother guard, I used to be a maid in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, and I often served the emperor writing and tea. This rain and dew tea is the emperor's favorite, and it won't taste good when it gets cold. Why don't you let me go in and wait? Can you please be flexible?" As she said this, Huanbi walked upstairs.

The guards were in a dilemma and had to stop her.

Haljidun saw this scene when he returned with his guards for a shift change. He remained calm and said, "My lady, the Emperor is busy attending to state affairs and cannot be accommodating. Just tell your master this."

Cui Er frowned and hurriedly supported Huan Bi. "How can you, a guard, speak like that? This is a lady appointed by the Emperor himself."

Huanbi's face looked ugly. This time she deliberately did not choose Zhen Huan's old dress, but what did the guard say?

Haljidun was also surprised. He lingered at Huanbi's skirt for a moment without saying a word, then bowed and apologized.

It was Su Peisheng who heard the noise and came out to rescue them.

"The Emperor is discussing state affairs with several other officials. It's not a good idea for Miss He to wait here. Why don't you come in and wait?"

Huanbi was delighted and suppressed her anger. She straightened her clothes, picked up the food box, and walked into the Yangxin Palace with her head held high.

Arriving at the tea room, Huanbi called Eunuch Su affectionately, "When will the emperor see me?"

Su Peisheng glanced at the food box calmly and said in a hushing tone, "Keep your voice down! Do you think we're lying to you? The Emperor is very busy. Just wait here patiently."

Huanbi hurriedly pulled him, pleading, "Eunuch Su, please don't leave! What if the tea gets cold? Eunuch, you love me the most, please help me!"

Su Peisheng followed her movements and saw the food box was opened, and a unique fragrance filled the air.

Su Peisheng's eyes lit up, it was indeed Yu Lu Tea!

Just now, when he came out, he vaguely heard someone mention Rain Dew Tea. And it turned out to be true. He couldn't help but look at this long-silent Huanbi with a different eye. There must be someone behind this who's guiding her! But after Empress Tongjia passed away, the Emperor never ordered anyone to brew Rain Dew Tea... Since someone behind her had taught her this craft, surely he should have considered this?

Thinking of this, he said, "The reason why we use a second brew of Pu'er tea is to remove its astringency and retain its slight bitterness. Why don't you try brewing the tea again? You don't have to worry about it getting cold."

Huanbi was startled for a moment, then revealed an ecstatic expression. Seeing that she understood, Su Peisheng left with peace of mind.

There were palace maids serving tea in the tea room, so she was their senior. Thinking of this, Huanbi unconsciously revealed a smug smile, "Come over there."

Several palace maids looked at the strange woman and looked at each other, but still went forward obediently.

After instructing a few palace maids to cook it again, Huanbi moved to look around the tea room where she had stayed for a year.

Recalling the pride she felt when she first put on the clothes of an imperial maid, Huanbi curled her lips as she looked at the clothes of these maids. Her own dress was still more gorgeous and beautiful.

Thinking of this, Huanbi couldn't help but laugh. The other palace maids who served tea would eventually become old maids, and she was still a concubine no matter what. As she was laughing, she suddenly remembered that the head guard had mistaken her for a palace maid, and her happiness suddenly faded.

Fortunately, in less than half an hour, Su Peisheng came to invite her, and Huanbi finally cheered up.

She knelt down to pay her respects, raising the teacup above her head. The rich aroma filled the air. The emperor was slightly startled, a flicker of nostalgia in his eyes. He gestured for Huanbi to present the teacup, took it, and took a sip.

In an instant, the emperor's expression became very complicated, with surprise, nostalgia, and a hint of vigilance.

He looked at Huanbi and said slowly, "The taste of this tea is somewhat similar to the one I tasted in the past. How did you know this recipe?"

Huanbi's heart tightened. She had long expected the emperor to ask this question, so she feigned composure and replied, "Your Majesty, I happened to hear an old man in the palace mention this, and I took it to heart. I thought that Your Majesty is very busy, and if he could drink this familiar taste, perhaps it would help relieve his fatigue."

After hearing her answer, the emperor took another bite silently and said, "Really?"

Huanbi's heart was beating fast, and she dared not breathe. She looked up at him cautiously. She had served him diligently and wholeheartedly for so long, but he only said "Really?" She couldn't help feeling aggrieved.

This sense of grievance touched the emperor's heart.

Although Tong Jia was born into a noble family, she was ultimately just one of the many beauties in the harem. Amidst mixed emotions, she created Rain and Dew Tea.