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

When Zhen Huan returned to Suiyuxuan, it was dark.

Cui Jinxi took the call from a distance, supported Zhen Huan, and said gently, "My lady, why are you back so late?"

Zhen Huan felt Cui Jinxi's different grip and secretly turned her wrist. "Thank you for your concern, Aunt Mei. Sister Mei kindly invited me to sit in Xianfu Palace for a while."

"I see. It's a chilly night, so I made some hot tea. My lady, please have some."

Near the east side hall, Cui Jinxi whispered, "Xiao Yunzi hasn't come back yet."

Zhen Huan's whole body trembled, and in an instant, thousands of possibilities flashed through her mind. She opened her mouth but no words came out.

After Cui Jinxi finally closed the door, Zhen Huan hurriedly asked, "Lipin has been taken away by the Queen. Little Yunzi should be back by then. Aunt, have you sent someone to watch nearby?"

Cui Jinxi was also worried. "The Empress Fang's people are keeping a close watch on the Suiyu Pavilion. I told the others to pay more attention to their surroundings while working in the corner of the Suiyu Pavilion. There's nothing unusual."

Huanbi had just heard what Cui Jinxi said. She sent Liuzhu in with a few words, which scared the two of them.

"Isn't the person in the main hall all-powerful? Maybe she has caught him and is waiting to trip him up from behind!" said Huanbi.

Zhen Huan also glanced suspiciously at the main hall. "Empress Fang said early this morning that the Sixth Prince was unwell and had taken leave. Could it be her?"

"Who else could it be except her? She was the one who complained every time in the past. I think she just can't stand seeing our young lady doing well!" Huanbi became more and more angry as she spoke, and raised her voice unconsciously.

Cui Jinxi was so anxious that she wanted to cover her mouth, "Empress Fang is the mistress of Suiyuxuan, how can you speak nonsense!"

Huanbi looked at Zhen Huan indignantly, but Zhen Huan said nothing and patted Huanbi's hand.

Cui Jinxi continued, "I've been keeping an eye on the main hall since early morning. There was a commotion half an hour ago. I heard the Sixth Prince was possessed." She frowned, a hint of meaning flashing in her eyes. "Empress Fang is very strict, but the palace guards are all very skilled. I'm worried that little Yunzi has fallen into the hands of some master."

"Could it be like this... No, it can't be. Xiao Yunzi has some skills. Maybe it just took him some time to avoid the guards." Zhen Huan murmured.

Cui Jinxi struck while the iron was hot, "My lady, you should have made plans earlier."

Zhen Huan supported Cui Jinxi's hand and slowly sat down. "Yes, yes, Huanbi! Go and tell the sisters about this matter. If there are any omissions in today's events, just say you didn't know."

"The Emperor has arrived!"

Zhen Huan's heart skipped a beat.

When the emperor entered the inner room, Jiang Ruyin was holding Hongxuan and humming, with her hair disheveled, as if she had just woken up and had not had time to put on makeup.

The emperor stood quietly by the door for a while until Jiang Ruyin finished her song and noticed him.

Jiang Ruyin's eyes turned red, "Your Majesty~"

The emperor stretched out his hands and embraced the beauty who was rushing towards him. The coolness on his face soaked the tears in Jiang Ruyin's eyes.

The emperor embraced her tightly as the fragrant aroma greeted him. A thought flashed through his mind: 'Since Jiang Ruyin became pregnant, I haven't seen her act like such a little girl.'

He bent down and kissed her hair, saying lovingly, "Yin'er. Zhang Tingyu and the others had important matters to report, and I just finished my work. I'm late."

Jiang Ruyin calmed down, wiped away the tears with her fingertips, and said with a smile, "It's good that the emperor is here. With the emperor here, I feel at ease."

The emperor grabbed her hand and rubbed the two distinct bloodstains with a distressed look on his face. "How did this happen?"

Jiang Ruyin's expression of worry resurfaced as she turned to look at Hongxuan. "Hongxuan had a nightmare this morning and was listless all day, refusing to eat. In the evening, I was holding Hongxuan and feeding him rice porridge when someone played tricks outside the window. Hongxuan was startled and cried for a long time. In his panic, he scratched my hand." Jiang Ruyin lowered her head slightly as she spoke, tears welling up in her eyes. "I had someone apprehend that person and hand him over to the Empress."

The emperor embraced Jiang Ruyin in his arms, feeling distressed. Thinking of the uproar over the past few days regarding the Yu family's murder, he said, "The queen is virtuous and will definitely make a decision for you."

"It's still bleeding, so it hasn't been cleaned up yet. I'll apply the medicine for you myself." As he said that, he was about to take Jiang Ruyin's arm and walk out.

Jiang Ruyin glanced at Hongxuan worriedly, called Shu Dong and Fu Qiu to guard him personally, and only then did she feel at ease and snuggled in the emperor's arms.

On the red sandalwood, red gold, broken-branch plum blossom chaise longue, the emperor embraced Jiang Ruyin, carefully applied the golden medicine to her wound, and then wrapped her in gauze before whispering, "If you're tired, just sleep in my arms."

Jiang Ruyin's eyes were moist, and she seemed to be back to the time when she first entered Prince Yong's mansion.

Green smoke curled up from the incense burner decorated with inlaid gold dragon beasts. The calming incense had burned most of the way without anyone noticing. The ashes fell to the ground without causing any ripples.

Jiang Ruyin gently pushed away the emperor's hand, her consciousness a little drowsy, and whispered: "I am menstruating..."

The king's deep voice came from above his head, "Okay."

Jiang Ruyin rested her head on the emperor's chest with peace of mind, and rubbed the dragon robe with its elaborately embroidered patterns.

Jiang Ruyin, who was about to fall asleep, was gently pushed upright. In a trance, she heard a man's voice, "I will rest in the East Wing Hall tonight."

The blood in her body suddenly ran cold. Jiang Ruyin only had time to see the edge of the emperor's bright yellow robe and heard the light words, "Take good care of your queen."

The incense burner was dead silent, and the last drops of calming incense had burned out.

......

The emperor entered the east wing hall with a gust of fragrant wind. Zhen Huan had just calmed down and taken off her hairpins after Cui Jinxi's consolation.

"Your Majesty..." Seeing the emperor at this time, Zhen Huan didn't know whether to be frightened or happy.

The emperor smiled as he walked to Zhen Huan's side and held her shoulders. "Wan Wan, there's no need to be so polite."

Zhen Huan calmed down and smiled, "Your Majesty, it's getting late. Can we have dinner now?"

"I have used it in the Yangxin Palace. I am here to help you."

The emperor personally wiped off Zhen Huan's makeup and cleansed her face. He pinched her chin and examined her face carefully. "Your beauty is natural. Even without makeup, you are like a lotus blooming in clear water, naturally free of embellishment."

Zhen Huan smiled shyly and turned her head slightly, "Spring nights are short and the sun rises high. From now on, the emperor will not hold court early. Is the emperor going to emulate Emperor Xuanzong of Tang?"

The emperor smiled instead of getting angry and pulled Zhen Huan to the beauty bed. "The orchid is beautiful and the chrysanthemum is fragrant. I can't forget the beauty in my heart. I am Emperor Wu of Han."

Zhen Huan reached out to pinch the emperor's waist, but it only made the emperor laugh.

The two of them whispered to each other for a while. Zhen Huan could no longer hold back and asked, "Your Majesty, Yu was instructed by someone, and her crime is not punishable by death. Does Your Majesty know what happened tonight? But I never thought that someone as outspoken as Lipin could do such a thing."

The Emperor had heard the Empress's report of this matter back in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. She caressed the beauty's red lips with her fingers and said nonchalantly, "Yu dared to impersonate you in front of me. She deserves death. As for Concubine Li, I'll see what the Empress decides. Concubine Hua has been lax in her management of the six palaces lately, so I intend to deprive her of her authority to assist in the management of the six palaces."