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

Caiyue hurriedly begged for mercy: "I know my crime, please forgive me, Madam Hua Fei. Let me serve you until the young lady wakes up and then go to the Ministry of Punishment to receive punishment! Please have mercy on me, Your Majesty!"

Hua Fei sneered, "You sharp-tongued servant, wait for your mistress to wake up and plead for you!"

Seeing that there was no room for maneuver, Zhen Huan stopped him and said, "No!"

Everyone's eyes converged, and Zhen Huan said, "Although Caiyue Xiaoshi failed to protect her master, Sister Mei is unconscious and needs someone to take care of her." Concubine Hua opened her mouth as if she wanted to speak, but Zhen Huan took advantage of the situation and continued, "Why not let Caiyue Xiaoshi redeem herself by serving Sister Mei well? This will also let others know that Concubine Hua is kind and lenient."

After Zhen Huan said this to Concubine Hua in a gentle voice, she turned to the Emperor and said solemnly and earnestly, "I suggest that the patrol guards of Yikun Palace be replaced. The Thousand Carp Pond is less than a hundred steps away from Yikun Palace, but Sister Mei fell into the water and has been unconscious ever since. It was the palace maids nearby who jumped into the water to save Sister Mei's life. Otherwise, Sister Mei might..." Zhen Huan turned her head and looked at Shen Meizhuang worriedly.

Concubine Hua snorted coldly, "Wan Changzai just said that she would be lenient to you, but now she wants to replace the guards of Yikun Palace. How interesting!" Concubine Hua obviously had no intention of arguing with Zhen Huan, but looked at the emperor with grievance, as if asking him to make a decision.

Where is the emperor?

He raised his head slightly, turning the emerald green bracelet in his hand, as if thinking, with Shen Meizhuang's pale face and Zhen Huan's red eyes reflected in his eyes.

Jiang Ruyin acted like an invisible person for a while, and suddenly spoke, "I am in the harem and don't care about worldly affairs, but I also know that the guards have their own rotations for patrolling." As she spoke, she looked at Hua Fei, and when their eyes met, Hua Fei immediately held her head high and chest out.

I deliberately chose the gap between the guards' shift changes to take action!

Seeing that Concubine Hua was confident, Jiang Ruyin continued with confidence, "Since Concubine Wan doesn't understand these things, it's better not to say anything more."

Zhen Huan's face turned pale and she lowered her head.

The emperor pursed his lips and stared at Jiang Ruyin for a long time.

After Jiang Ruyin finished speaking, she looked at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, it's getting late. Hongxuan will start crying. I will take my leave first."

Jiang Ruyin walked quickly and headed straight for Suiyuxuan, without noticing that there was a figure in the ear room of Xianfu Palace staring at her curiously.

As soon as Jiang Ruyin left, Concubine Hua smiled sweetly and said, "Yes, it's too late. The emperor has to attend court tomorrow. I have made some Dong'e donkey-hide gelatin and longan soup in the palace. Your Majesty, please have a bowl!"

The corners of Zhen Huan's eyes were red. Upon hearing this, she glanced at Concubine Hua secretly and held Shen Meiyu's hand tightly, as if she had made up her mind to watch over Shen Meiyu until she woke up.

The emperor had no choice but to turn his attention to Concubine Xin, who had remained silent until then.

Concubine Xin was delighted, but she did not dare to compete with Concubine Hua for the person. She looked at the emperor expectantly.

The emperor was helpless.

At this time, the guards outside the house shouted: "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

This was followed by a scream from the woman.

Su Peisheng glanced at the emperor's expression, went out and brought the woman in.

The girl was dressed in a grey palace maid's uniform. She looked pretty and charming, but the clothes were tightly attached to her body. Her hair was slightly messy, with wet hair sticking to her cheeks. Her watery eyes looked at everyone in panic.

"Who are you?" the emperor asked with raised eyebrows.

Cai Yue looked at her in surprise and explained, "She was the one who saved our young master. After she got ashore, she fainted. I didn't see anyone familiar with her, so I took her back and placed her in the side room without authorization."

The emperor raised his chin towards the woman and asked, "She hasn't even changed her clothes yet. Have you asked the imperial physician to examine her?"

Caiyue lowered her voice, "In reply to the emperor, we haven't had time to call the imperial physician yet."

From the moment this woman came in, Concubine Hua's face was distorted with anger, and she wished she could tear her apart alive. The woman naturally felt it and silently shrank into the corner.

Concubine Xin's gaze lingered on the other person's clothes for a moment, then she turned her head away bitterly.

The woman whispered, "My name is Lou Yong'er, and I'm a maid in Shoukang Palace serving the Dowager Consort."

Concubine Hua said coldly, "Shoukang Palace is in the northwest of the Imperial Palace. How could you appear in the Imperial Garden so late at night?"

The emperor also acquiesced to Hua Fei's question, obviously he was also curious about this.

Unexpectedly, Lou Yong'er's eyes turned red, and she said in a low voice, "...My roommate threw away my bedding, and I didn't dare go back..."

These words caused a moment of silence in the room. No one even mentioned Lou Yong'er's self-proclaimed name. Only Zhen Huan twisted the corner of the quilt for Shen Meiyu, with a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes.

Sister Mei is unconscious, and they are still making noise here.

The emperor suddenly asked, "What is your name?"

Lou Yong'er quickly replied, "I am too lazy to return to the Jade Tower and the Golden Palace, and I will plant plum blossoms and get drunk in Luoyang. That is my name."

The emperor's eyes lit up. "Can you read?"

Lou Yong'er nodded, "I know a few words."

The emperor nodded in satisfaction and said, "Being able to read is already very good."

Hua Fei's eyes were almost blazing with anger as she said, "This maid is still wet. Your Majesty, why don't you reward her with some silver and let her go?"

The emperor said, "Su Peisheng, take my cloak and put it on her. Let the imperial physician take a look at her."

The imperial physician, who had been kneeling on the side for a long time, walked over with his numb knee, took out a handkerchief from the medicine box and put it on Lou Yong'er's wrist.

Lou Yong'er looked at it curiously.

After a while, the imperial physician said thoughtfully, "Young lady, you are in good health and haven't been in the water for long. You can drink a bowl of ginger soup to keep away the cold. If you feel unwell later, you can come to me."

Lou Yong'er said, "Thank you, sir." Then she knelt down on the ground obediently.

Just kneel down in front of the emperor?

Concubine Hua gritted her teeth. If the emperor had not shown some interest, she would have torn up this unruly thing!

"It's great that you're willing to sacrifice yourself to save others, but is there anything you want?"

Lou Yong'er looked at the emperor seriously, "Saving people is something everyone should do. What's more, Your Majesty saved me when I was young. It's okay for me to sacrifice my life to save Your Majesty's people."

The emperor was stunned for a moment and then burst into laughter.

Su Peisheng understood the meaning of the music and said, "Your Majesty, this palace maid is still wet. Hot tea is always available in the Yangxin Palace, and it's getting late."

Upon seeing this, Concubine Hua quickly spoke up, "Your Majesty! There's ginger soup ready in Xianfu Palace. Why don't you let her use it here before returning to Shoukang Palace?"

The emperor waved his hand and said, "What are you going to do if you don't have any bedding? This palace maid has a kind heart and is the benefactor of Concubine Shen, so just agree to it!" After that, he strode away.

Su Peisheng followed closely behind and made a gesture of invitation to Lou Yonger.

Lou Yong'er also quickly got up and followed.

Zhen Huan looked at their backs in disbelief. In order to favor a palace maid, did she have to do so in the name of being Mei's benefactor?

Concubine Hua swung her sleeves fiercely and said through gritted teeth, "Return to the palace!"