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

"Could it be that Your Majesty has been promoted to the position of consort?" Fu Qiu guessed with some room for speculation.

Jiang Ruyin explained her doubts, "In the past, the Empress and Concubine Hua were able to compete with each other peacefully. But now, with concubines becoming pregnant one after another, the Emperor is worried that Concubine Hua is behind it, and it's not easy for the Empress to intervene personally. Therefore, it's necessary to support a concubine with sufficient capital to compete with Concubine Hua."

Fu Qiu's face darkened. "The Emperor is the Emperor after all. He always has to consider more."

Then, Fu Qiu said in shock, "The Queen is now at the center of the storm. What about the Master and the Madam?"

"Don't worry, the people sent by the emperor are not only for surveillance, but also as a shield at critical moments."

The only thing that comforted Jiang Ruyin was that the rust-red auspicious dress was not presented to her.

"Fang Fei, that's not very nice. Fang Guifei, that's a little more interesting."

In the magnificent Yongshou Palace, Jiang Ruyin murmured in the flickering candlelight.

Soon it will be New Year's Eve.

Jiang Ruyin took off her cloak, revealing the goose yellow Shu brocade palace dress with wave patterns underneath.

Zhen Huan tried her best to deal with the people around her, but she stopped when she saw Jiang Ruyin's clothes.

Jiang Ruyin and Hua Fei sat at the top seats on both sides.

One is gorgeous in purple, graceful and elegant. The other is bright in yellow, graceful and elegant.

In contrast, Concubine Qi's lake blue palace dress failed to brighten her gloomy face. The two concubines competed for beauty, and the empress's gentle smile seemed forced.

The emperor was very happy and even said a few words to Zhen Huan, "Wanpin is almost five months pregnant, why do you look a little thinner?"

Zhen Huan was distracted and seemed not to hear anything.

Chun Changzai said, "The imperial physician said that my sister was in a bad mood and had a serious reaction, so she inevitably lost some weight."

When Zhen Huan reacted, Chun Chang's words were still ringing in her ears. She bit her lip secretly, hardly able to make out what was going on.

The emperor seemed to be thinking about something. "It's because I didn't take good care of Wanpin. Well, take a rest these few days. I will come to see you in two days."

Zhen Huan raised her head, her eyes red as she looked at the Emperor, but the Emperor had already averted his gaze, squinting at An Lingrong. "I always hear the Queen say that she hasn't seen Concubine Qian for a long time, and it seems that her cheeks have gained some weight."

An Lingrong touched her face sheepishly, "I'm a heavy-set concubine and don't like to move around, so it's inevitable that I'm a little plump."

The noble Cheng, who had finally regained some energy, suddenly said, "When you were out of favor, I didn't see you not wanting to move around."

She spoke in a voice neither too loud nor too soft, so that only a few people around her could hear clearly, including An Lingrong.

"It's been a long time since we last met. I wonder if Concubine Cheng has moved back to the Yanx Palace." Lou You'er said softly.

Concubine Cheng glared at her with a very bad look on her face. She had just recovered a little and was afraid that the emperor would forget her, so she rushed to attend the palace banquet.

Because he had been unconscious for a long time, most of his belongings had been moved to Yanhui Pavilion and had not yet been moved back to Yanxi Palace. But what did Lou Yong'er mean by this? Was he saying that the ownership of Yanxi Palace was going to change?

Previously, because three young ladies lived in the Yanxi Palace, and since he was the highest-ranking noble, he naturally lived in the main hall. But now, An Lingrong was pregnant, and it was rumored that she was pregnant with a boy. All he had was this useless title and this sickly body.

Thinking of this, Concubine Cheng gave An Lingrong a resentful look.

An Lingrong glanced at Lou Yonger, and Lou Yonger smiled at her.

That night, the emperor stayed in Jingren Palace.

The next day, the emperor wanted to have lunch in Chunxi Palace, but Zhen Huan was so upset that she claimed to be ill that she would not see him. The emperor then stayed in Yikun Palace.

On the third day, the emperor had dinner with Concubine Qian and rested in Yongshou Palace.

On the fourth day, as the rest period was about to end, the emperor brought the imperial physician to the palace, but still could not see Zhen Huan. He then took Lou Yong'er, who happened to be coming out of Chunxi Palace, back to Yangxin Palace.

"Is Concubine Wan blaming me for not visiting her a few days ago?" The emperor was puzzled and asked Lou Yong'er, who was serving him meals.

Lou Yong'er lowered her eyebrows and looked at him submissively, neither saying yes nor no. She only said, "Empress Fang has served the Emperor for many years, and the Sixth Prince is so adorable. Naturally, the Empress and the Young Prince's affairs are more important. I will have a good talk with Sister Wan."

"After all, she is not alone now." The emperor was irritated and pulled Lou Yong'er to sit beside him. "You have always been obedient, so don't bother."

"Is this the distant mountain you painted?"

Lou Yong'er touched the corners of her eyes and said, "I saw Sister Wan often draw her eyebrows like this, and I thought it looked good, so Sister Wan taught me."

The emperor had a complicated expression. "I remember you can dance the Jinghong Dance. Did you learn it before?"

Lou Yong'er shook her head, her eyes filled with gratitude, "When I was under house arrest, the Empress said I was pitiful and specially ordered someone to teach me."

"..." The emperor's dark pupils made it impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

After a long while, he patted Lou Yong'er's hand and said, "Dance for me."

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So, for several days, Lou Yong'er was the only one who received favor.

One day, without wind or rain, the two of them went to the Imperial Garden together.

"Sister Tara, you are indeed the daughter of Changshengtian. The eagles on the grassland like you, and the kittens in the Central Plains also like you." Dolan squatted on the ground, holding his face and looking at Tara in admiration.

Tara squatted on the other side, watching the cat eating happily. The kitten hooked Tara's hand with its slender tail while eating. The orange-yellow tail's hair was dirty and tangled, rubbing against the back of Tara's hand.

"I just help them to the best of my ability. Changshengtian let them come to me. This is Changshengtian's will." Tara said calmly.

The kitten ate with big mouthfuls, wagging its tail, and spontaneously put it into Tara's hands.

"Let's take it back like a newborn foal!" Dolan looked at Tara with shining eyes.

Tara nodded.

"You have a good master-servant relationship."

The only man in the entire palace who can move around freely.

"Your Majesty, Dolan is your sister." Tara said with her eyes downcast.

"Greetings, Lady Gong." Tara turned around and saluted without even raising her head. She only raised her head when she heard Lou Yong'er's voice.

"Are you familiar with each other?" the emperor asked casually.

Tara looked away and warned herself silently.

Lou Yong'er was also surprised by the emperor's sharpness. "I was punished by Concubine Qi before, and it was Concubine Gong who saved me."

The emperor raised an eyebrow, "There is such a connection."

He continued to walk forward.

Lou Yong'er said to Tara in a gentle voice, "Mrs. Gong, are you not coming yet?"

Tara hesitated for a moment and said, "Dolan, you take it back first."

Dolan blinked and said, "I want to follow my sister."

Lou Yonger gave a wink.

"Don't worry, ladies. I will definitely deliver the cat to Zhongcui Palace safely."

"sorry to bother you."