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

Zhen Huan frowned.

Huanbi turned back to face Lou Yong'er, "I think Lou Changzai is not used to drinking Lu'an tea. How about scented tea? Lady Lingrong also liked to drink this in the past."

Although Lu'an tea is not an extremely precious tea, it is a tribute to the imperial court and a tea specially awarded to officials.

Lou Yong'er also learned a little bit when she was under house arrest and trained by the queen.

Zhen Huan said in a deep voice, "Huanbi, don't say anything more. Why don't you bring a stool over for Lou Changzai?"

Lou Yong'er shook her head, "It's getting late, Sister Wan. I'm going back first."

Time flies by,

Suddenly it was time to leave the palace and pray for blessings.

The altar is located on an open high ground outside the imperial city. The surrounding terrain is flat and the view is extremely wide.

The altar is constructed entirely of thick white marble, radiating a warm luster in the sunlight. Each step is polished to an impeccable smoothness, embodying a solemn and dignified presence. A winding white stone path leads directly to the marble steps, flanked by carvings of various auspicious beasts and birds.

On the altar, simple yet exquisite bronze sacrificial vessels were placed. A wisp of green smoke, carrying wisps of fragrance, slowly rose into the sky. Banners were planted all around, their faces fluttering in the wind.

The surrounding area is also filled with pine and cypress trees, each tree is tall and straight, evergreen all the year round, and all the hustle and bustle of the world is isolated at this moment.

Listening to the emperor's unsteady breathing beside him, Jiang Ruyin spoke calmly:

"May the Qing Dynasty prosper forever, and the country and people live in peace; may the emperor be healthy and happy; may the emperor's harem be harmonious and prosperous, and may his offspring be numerous; may Hongxuan be healthy and safe, and have a smooth life."

Fu Qiu took Hong Xuan by the hand and knelt behind Jiang Ruyin, motioning to Hong Xuan: "May the Qing Dynasty prosper forever, and the country and people live in peace. May the emperor be healthy and happy forever."

Hong Xuan followed Fu Qiu's movements and knelt down, stumbling over his words: "Father, health, um, mother, husband and wife, love, uh."

The emperor laughed and looked at Jiang Ruyin's charming face, his heart slightly relieved.

"Come." The emperor turned around and took Hongxuan's little hand.

The three of them walked out of the hall hand in hand.

At the bottom of the steps were the Eight Banners leaders and their families with solemn faces.

Jiang Ruyin retreated silently, one step behind the emperor and Hongxuan, and her gaze lightly fell on Jing'e, the current Minister of Revenue and the current head of the Guo Luoluo family, who was standing next to the flag of the Bordered Yellow Banner.

The emperor spoke in a deep and solemn voice, and said loudly, "Great Qing, may everything be everlasting and the people live in peace and health!"

Then the Eight Banners disciples shouted in unison:

"Great Qing! May everything be everlasting and the people live in peace and health!!!"

at the same time,

Nian Shilan was dressed in the attire of a noble concubine, leaning against the main seat, with her head raised and eyebrows raised, and her red lips slightly parted:

"This palace has always flattered me with an iron fist, an iron fist, and a heart of stone."

"Someone is making a lot of noise in the palace and disregarding the royal dignity." Concubine Hua looked at Concubine Chun who was kneeling in front of the palace with a look of panic on her face.

Then he looked at Lou Yong'er, who was kneeling beside her with a pale face, and said, "There is someone else who, relying on the favor, pretends to be sick in order to avoid the discipline of the concubines by me."

Concubine Hua's brows tightened. "There are still people who think they are superior just because they have no children and are granted the title of concubine. They are protecting these two people. Do you think the entire harem has the same surname as you?"

Zhen Huan stood out from the crowd, standing alone in the center of the Yikun Palace courtyard among the concubines. Upon hearing this, she raised her eyebrows and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

"Your Majesty?" Concubine Hua sneered. "How dare you mention the Emperor? Have you forgotten how many mistakes you've made since entering the palace?"

Zhen Huan's face paled. "Your Highness, the Emperor knows everything that happened in the past. I accept all the blame for any wrongdoing, but I already punished you then. Why do you still bring it up today?"

"Mention it again? Ha! The former queen was mediocre and took everything lightly. It was this behavior that fostered the unhealthy trends in the harem."

Concubine Hua leaned back and said, "There have been many quarrels and fights among the palace maids and eunuchs recently. Wanpin, you have protected these two young concubines, so you must have made many mistakes! Moreover, I remember that you once refused to let the emperor in and treated the virtues of a concubine as nothing. Do you know your guilt?"

Zhen Huan suppressed her anger and argued, "The Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress all know the conclusion of what happened in the past. Your Majesty insists on punishing me for multiple crimes today, and I have no objection. However, Concubine Chun is young and naive, and Concubine Lou is frail, and they have been calling in the imperial physician frequently recently. What have they done wrong?"

Chun Changzai knelt upright, trembling, not daring to speak.

Lou Yong'er clenched her teeth. It wasn't Zhen Huan who was pregnant, it was herself. Without Prince Guo to come to her rescue, she closed her eyes, kowtowed, and shouted, "I know I was wrong. What Lady Hua Guifei said is right."

Concubine Hua's brows relaxed for a moment. "Since Lou Changzai has confessed his guilt, he should kneel here for an hour. And Chun Changzai, how old are you this year? How come I remember Lou Changzai being a year younger than you?"

Zhen Huan choked.

Lou Yong'er breathed a sigh of relief: "It would be best if I could avoid going in to smell the Huanyi incense. With my physical condition, kneeling for two hours is not a big deal. Concubine Hua won't live long anyway. As for Concubine Chun..."

Lou Yong'er glanced sideways and saw Chun Chang trembling all over, and she felt refreshed.

Zhen Huan lowered her head in disappointment.

Concubine Hua pressed on, "Princess Wan, you are always sharp-tongued. Do you have anything else to say?"

Zhen Huan closed her eyes and said, "Your Majesty, I have nothing to say."

Concubine Hua raised her hand in satisfaction. "Isn't Concubine Chun fond of laughter and playfulness? She seems to be quite spirited. Women should be virtuous. Wanpin Zhen is flattering and arrogant, and she is disrespectful to her superiors and disrespects me. Chun Changzai is noisy in the palace and refuses to change despite repeated warnings. Then let Wanpin hold up the female ring and recite it to Chun Changzai. As punishment, she will kneel outside the Yikun Palace for two hours. She is not allowed to stand up until she has finished kneeling."

This time, both Zhen Huan and Chun Changzai were not pregnant, and the only one who was favored was Lou Changzai.

No one dared to offend the powerful Concubine Hua for the sake of a powerless concubine.

Only Shen Meizhuang was scolded by Concubine Hua as soon as she said a word.

The granite was hard, and Lou Yong'er didn't feel it when he was watching TV series, but after half an hour of being exposed to the sun, he felt a stinging pain in his knees and a slight chill.

Lan Li supported her, and she put all her weight on Lan Li, but when she stood up, her eyes still went dark.

An Lingrong felt dizzy from the incense. "Your Highness, Wanpin is already weak. If anything were to happen while kneeling, you wouldn't be able to bear the consequences if the Emperor asked about it."

Concubine Hua looked disdainful, "You are the prince's biological mother, but Wanpin calls you sister all the time, which seems to have relegated you to the bottom of the imperial concubine rank. You are so considerate."

(Seating chart is at the end of the chapter.)

An Lingrong looked extremely bad, and subconsciously glanced at the empty seat opposite her. That was the seat where Zhen Huan had just sat, the second from the left, while An Lingrong sat in the third seat from the right, opposite her was Concubine Xin, who had served the emperor for nine years.

Seeing An Lingrong looking at her, she smiled kindly.