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

Since the emperor sent a nanny for etiquette to Zhen Huan, he has been giving timely favors to everyone.

There was only Concubine Xin, and the emperor sat for a while before turning around and going to Concubine Shen's place in Xianfu Palace. Not to mention Concubine Xin, even Concubine Chun noticed something was wrong and started walking around.

'On the seventh day of the seventh month, in the Changsheng Palace, in the middle of the night, when no one is whispering.'

The beauty was wearing a plain long-sleeved shirt, with her hands clasped in front of her chest. She tilted her head and her cheeks blushed. She opened her eyes and looked at him with a reluctant look, then lowered her head shyly. Soon she couldn't help but look up to greet him, her lips moving slightly, as if she was saying something.

'Eternal love may come to an end, but this hatred will never end.'

The beauty stroked her heart and frowned, then smiled with tears in her eyes, laughed and pouted coquettishly, with a charming demeanor.

"Don't bother with your delicate jade and high etiquette, just wait for a small drink to Meishan."

The beauty's cheeks were flushed, and she squinted her eyes and shook her head like a cat stealing fish, drinking glass after glass of fine wine.

"I think of the day when I played clear songs and approached the golden palace, and the new music was served on the jade steps."

The beauty retracted her long sleeves, raised her hand to wipe away her tears, and then she shook her sleeves casually, as if bidding farewell to the past, and sighed deeply.

The dance is over.

Fu Qiu held Hong Xuan in his arms, watching with reserve. Suo Chun, however, was less restrained, crying out in delight. Hong Xuan was also mesmerized, staring blankly at Jiang Ruyin with his hands outstretched.

"I haven't danced like this for a long time. I'm really tired. Let's wash up and change clothes." Jiang Ruyin said as he wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.

Shu Dong, who was guarding the door, responded and went downstairs to ask someone to bring hot water.

He happened to run into Yuan Beishan, who pursed his lips tightly and nodded to Shu Dong as if it was a matter of great importance. As soon as he entered the main hall, he immediately revealed an expression of gloating.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Shen fell into the Thousand Carp Pond." Yuan Beishan said.

"Oh..." So it was today? I vaguely remembered that Zhen Huan and the emperor were in love when this news suddenly came, which made the emperor's beloved person very anxious.

Jiang Ruyin didn't care and didn't want to care, but she still asked, "What are the reactions of each palace?"

Yuan Beishan bowed respectfully and said, "I have done my duty and have truly found out. The Empress has had a headache and is now bedridden. Concubine Hua, dressed brightly, has passed away. Concubine Jing rushed to Noble Lady Shen's residence as soon as she received the news. There has been no movement from other palaces, and as for Noble Lady Shen...she is now unconscious."

Yuan Beishan secretly glanced at Jiang Ruyin's expression and added, "When I came in, I happened to see Xiao Yunzi from the East Side Hall running over. I think Concubine Wan also knows about it."

Jiang Ruyin glanced at Yuan Beishan and ignored his little thoughts. "The Queen, Concubine Hua, and Concubine Jing are all gone. Xianfu Palace is not far away. Please help me dress up."

When Jiang Ruyin was dressed neatly and arrived at the east side hall of Xianfu Palace, Concubine Xin was about to enter.

"Greetings, Concubine Fang." Concubine Xin said softly.

Jiang Ruyin nodded, walked past Concubine Xin and bowed to the two people standing and sitting beside Concubine Shen's bed, "Your Majesty, may you be well. Good evening, Sister Jingpin."

The emperor's gaze lingered on Jiang Ruyin's plain makeup for a few seconds, and he reached out and held Jiang Ruyin's hand.

"Your hands are so cold, were you blown by the wind?" The emperor wrapped his warm hands around Jiang Ruyin's hands.

Jiang Ruyin smiled slightly, "I'm fine, I'm just worried that Concubine Shen came in a hurry."

The emperor nodded, and Concubine Xin finished her greetings and stood in the corner. Seeing that the two were silent, Concubine Xin knelt down and said, "I am separated from Xianfu Palace by a wall. I heard that there was a mess here, so I came to see it."

"Yeah." The emperor just nodded. Concubine Xin was not annoyed. She turned her head and looked at the pale-faced Shen Meizhuang with concern.

Somehow, Concubine Hua, who had dressed up beautifully since early morning, arrived only now. As soon as she entered the room, she was surprised and said, "I heard that Concubine Shen fell into the water. She was fine when she was in my palace. How could she fall into the water so suddenly?" As she spoke, her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and her sharp gaze shot directly at Caiyue and Xiaoshi who were kneeling on the ground and sobbing, "It must be that Concubine Shen's servants are useless! In my opinion, they should all be sent to the Ministry of Punishment."

Zhen Huan arrived late and happened to hear this. She quickly said, "Whether it was due to my incompetence or human error, we will only know after Meijie wakes up."

Caiyue and Xiaoshi were so frightened that they were shaking all over and kowtowed uncontrollably. Soon their foreheads turned red.

Hearing Zhen Huan's voice, the emperor's impatience turned into deep complexity, and his gaze slowly moved with Zhen Huan.

Zhen Huan faced the Emperor's gaze, Concubine Hua's dissatisfied glare, and Jiang Ruyin's inquiring eyes. She slowly walked to the Emperor, knelt down, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, may your Majesty be blessed with good health. I also pay my respects to Concubine Hua and Concubine Fang."

Concubine Xin happened to be standing by the bed, and was completely blocked by the tall Jiang Ruyin with a banner-shaped headdress. At this moment, she shrank back in embarrassment.

Concubine Hua rolled her eyes, and when the emperor remained silent, she immediately started to mock him, "Wan Changzai has learned the rules very well now. She is incomparable to Wan Da Ying who pushed Fu Cha Guiren to the back when she first entered the palace. Oh, I forgot, Wan Changzai was not Wan Da Ying at the beginning."

Zhen Huan held her head high, a flicker of humiliation in her eyes, but she knew that now was not the time to argue, as Sister Mei was still lying unconscious in bed, so she bit her lip and said nothing.

Taking in Zhen Huan's expression, the emperor sighed silently and said, "If Concubine Hua likes, I can also assign you a nanny to teach you etiquette." As he said that, he personally reached out and helped Zhen Huan up.

Concubine Hua looked at the emperor in astonishment, but the emperor's eyes were full of Zhen Huan. Finally, Concubine Hua glanced at Zhen Huan hatefully.

As soon as she stood up, Zhen Huan had no time to be happy. She rushed to the bed and held Shen Meiyu's hand. Only then did she notice Concubine Xin in the corner. She was stunned and nodded to Concubine Xin.

The emperor looked at Caiyue, Xiaoshi and the others who had been kneeling for a while, and asked in a deep voice, "Tell me, how did Concubine Shen fall into the water?"

Caiyue said quickly, "It was already dark when the young lady left Yikun Palace. On the way, she passed by the Thousand Carp Pond and said she wanted to go and watch the fish. Later, Aunt Songzhi came over and said that Concubine Hua had forgotten to give her some fine ink and asked me to go and get it."

Xiao Shi wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeves and continued, "The Queen ordered me to get fish food. As I was hurrying back, I heard the palace servants panicking and saying that the young lady had fallen into the water."

The emperor had a gloomy face, as if he was suppressing his anger, and turned to look at Concubine Hua.

Concubine Hua was still in a daze with tears in her eyes. Songzhi hurriedly tugged at Concubine Hua's sleeve and said, "Your Majesty, it is like this."

Zhen Huan felt the faint warmth from Shen Meizhuang's hand, her heart aching with indignation. Doesn't that mean she fell into the water less than a hundred steps from Yikun Palace? Furthermore, it was Songzhi, Concubine Hua's side, who had called Caiyue away.

As she was thinking this, she heard Concubine Hua, who had just come to her senses, say, "The palace servants around Concubine Shen failed to protect their master and should be punished. Hurry up and drag them away and throw them into the Ministry of Punishment!"