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

As the name of Yulu Tea suggests, thunder, rain and dew are all grace from the emperor.

Tong Jia used Pu'er, a tea she found particularly difficult to drink, and her favorite salty milk tea, creating a tea with a bittersweet ambiance. She also added fresh dew from that morning's rain. The resulting tea has a salty aroma, a slightly bitter aftertaste, and a lingering sweetness. The most remarkable thing is that no matter how many times the dew is brewed, its flavor only grows stronger, its sweetness lingering. However, if left overnight, the flavor is lost.

The rain and dew tea offered by Huanbi lacked this sweetness.

The emperor said calmly, "This tea is the best way to while away the time, especially at this time of the year, it's so cold in the morning."

Huanbi was delighted to hear this and said tactfully, "It snowed lightly at four o'clock today. I waited for a long time but it didn't rain, so I had to use the thin layer of snow to cook. Fortunately, the emperor liked it."

Although it was a little different from Tong Jia's mother's method, it was still dark and there was only a little snow layer, so it was not easy to do it and it was indeed a lot of effort.

Tong Jia's mother had also been favored for a few days in her early years because of her Yulu tea, but was later forgotten again. It was not until she raised me and learned that I loved drinking Pu'er that this tea became almost exclusive to me.

The name of this Rain and Dew Tea reminded the emperor of the countless nights in Chengqian Palace when he was busy writing at his desk. Every time he looked up, he would see women carefully threading needles or gazing out the window with frowns on their faces.

Sighing in his heart, the emperor decided not to pursue the matter for the time being.

"Your cooking skills are good, but the original recipe is the essence of the essence, there is no need to change it." As he said this, the emperor lowered his head and savored it carefully.

Huanbi was ecstatic. No matter what, the emperor really liked Yu Lu tea.

So she said in a soft voice, "I understand. Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty. I was born a maid in the imperial court. I only hope that Your Majesty likes it."

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In the early morning, soft light shines through the carved window lattices and sprinkles on the elegantly decorated interior of Jingren Palace, and the fragrance of fruit fills the air among the chattering concubines.

Seeing that everyone hadn't arrived yet, Concubine Qi was amazed. "She's worthy of being the Empress! It's only two days before February, and she's already fumigating the house with fruit. How could we have such confidence?"

The Queen sat on the Phoenix Chair, her posture elegant. She lowered her head and smiled, "Hongshi is the most filial, so why should Concubine Qi envy me?"

As she said this, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up, and she agreed in her heart: Yes, I am the only one in the whole palace who can do this with justification, this is the confidence of the Empress Dowager.

As they were talking, Jiang Ruyin came late. Her hair was not a mess at all, her mouth was glanced down, and her tightly furrowed brows revealed a hint of anger.

"Fang Fei, you are late today." The Queen's voice was unhurried, yet with a certain majesty.

Jiang Ruyin bowed slightly, performing a rather unorthodox salute. "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I tossed and turned last night and couldn't fall asleep, so I got up a little late today."

The Queen's brow furrowed slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes. "In this harem, rules are of paramount importance. As a concubine, how can you act so recklessly? If everyone is like you, what will become of this harem?"

Jiang Ruyin raised her head, lifted her wrist nonchalantly, fiddled with her armor, and said nonchalantly, "The Queen is right. It's just that life in this palace is too boring. I can't help but feel a little upset."

The Queen's expression grew increasingly gloomy. She stared at Jiang Ruyin and said coldly, "Are you complaining that I'm a poor manager and that I'm making your life in this palace uncomfortable?"

Jiang Ruyin quickly waved her hands, an innocent expression on her face. "Your Majesty, I misunderstood. I had absolutely no such intention. It's just that life in this palace, day after day, is really getting tiresome."

The two of them exchanged sharp words, and the atmosphere became increasingly tense.

The other concubines all lowered their heads, not daring to breathe. Some secretly rejoiced that they hadn't been drawn into the dispute, while others expressed worry, fearing that the fight would harm innocent people. Tara and the others were curious, wondering if Jiang Ruyin had taken a gamble today.

Just as their argument intensified, the newly appointed chief eunuch of Jingren Palace hurried in and shouted, "Noble Consort Hua has arrived!"

Everyone looked sideways and quickly stood up and knelt to greet him.

Nian Shilan strode in and looked at the tense atmosphere in the hall, frowning slightly: "What's all the commotion so early in the morning? It's really annoying."

The atmosphere was stagnant. Nian Shilan was full of momentum, but the protagonists she was talking about were the two most noble women in the harem except her.

Concubine Wen winked at her frantically, but Nian Shilan had already seen the clue from the Queen's fiery gaze.

Concubine Qi looked from the Empress to Jiang Ruyin, not daring to offend anyone. She smiled wryly and said, "Concubine Fang is a little late today, which is rare. The Empress, as the mother of the nation, inevitably said a few words to her. I'm afraid the Imperial Concubine must have misheard."

Nian Shilan raised an eyebrow, "Oh, really?"

Nian Shilan's eyes darted back and forth between the Empress and Jiang Ruyin, and then she sighed, "Oh!" "I've heard a lot of gossip while I'm recuperating in Yikun Palace. There was one a few days ago, saying that the Empress's former servant came to the capital to look for his relatives, but ended up tragically dead on the street!"

The Queen's forehead was bulging with veins. Just as she was about to reprimand, she heard Nian Shilan chattering away like roller skates: "And last night, it was said that Concubine Fang's brother had injured his leg in the army and returned home. There's actually something else going on! Someone in the palace was jealous of Concubine Fang's favor and secretly plotted to kill her! Can you guess who it was? I heard it was a lady who was very intimidating among the bannermen..."

"Enough!" The Queen slammed the armrest, and the Ruyi in her hand shattered. The Queen scolded her fiercely, "Noble Concubine Hua! How can you, as a noble concubine, believe the rumors in the palace? A gentleman does not talk about strange things, but you bring this nonsense to the table and it is a disgrace to your status!"

Nian Shilan's lively expression suddenly calmed down, and she looked puzzled. "What are you talking about? I am saying this for the sake of harmony in the harem."

She looked aggrieved, "I am saying this to inform Her Majesty, and ask Her Majesty to investigate the rumors circulating in the palace! As for bringing them to the surface..." Nian Shilan paused, looked around, and smiled charmingly, "We are all sisters. It is said that rumors stop at the wise. I believe that you sisters will not spread false information. Moreover, if you know this earlier, you can restrain your palace people and nip these groundless rumors in the bud!" Nian Shilan raised her eyebrows and stared at the queen.

The queen had calmed down a lot and stared at Nian Shilan with a cold gaze.