Quick Travel: The Long Road to Resurrection

"Zhen was a thoughtful person. After only half a day in the palace, she used her position as a sixth-rank concubine to win over the chief eunuch and the head palace maid to serve her."

The Queen said, "Punish Zhen and Fang to copy the palace rules twenty times and deduct their monthly salary for half a year. Cui Jinxi and Kang Luhai will be sent back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

After hearing what the Queen said, Concubine Hua was still dissatisfied, but since she had just regained the Emperor's favor, it was more important, so she didn't dwell on the matter any further.

Jianqiu went to Suiyuxuan to inform Zhen Huan and Fang Chunyi, and took Cui Jinxi and Kang Luhai away.

Zhen Huan and Fang Chunyi immediately moved back to the east and west side halls and began copying the palace rules.

When Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong heard the news, they immediately went to Sui Yuxuan to visit Zhen Huan.

Xianfu Palace

The main concubine Jingpin waited until evening, but the new noble lady Shen had not come to pay her respects. She thought that she was probably busy packing and didn't have time, so she didn't care. She told Hanzhu to tell her that she had something to do first and didn't need to rush to pay her respects, thinking that it would not be too late to pay her respects the next day.

Hanzhu looked at his master sitting on the seat and felt a little hesitant.

"If you have anything to say, just say it."

"Concubine Shen from Changxi Hall has gone to Suiyuxuan."

The smile on Jingpin's face froze. She was a very easy-going person, but Shen was too ignorant of etiquette. It would have been fine if she didn't pay her respects to her as the host, but why did a noble lady go to see a maid?

"Your Majesty, this Concubine Shen really doesn't know the rules. As the head queen of Xianfu Palace, you should also give her a lecture."

Jingpin thought that Shen Meizhuang had a good family background and was dignified and elegant, so it was inevitable that she would be favored in the future. She had kept a low profile for many years and did not want to make enemies, so why should she be the bad person?

"That's all."

Hanzhu looked at the forbearing empress, and her dislike for Concubine Shen increased even more.

The queen was kind-hearted and didn't want to say much, but she was no pushover, so she found a palace maid to report the incident to Concubine Xuan and Concubine Hua.

Concubine Xuan ignored her as she was not from the Xuanji Palace. Concubine Hua also ignored her as she thought that she had already punished two people today and if she punished one more, she would be criticized and thought she was suppressing the newcomer.

In the blink of an eye, it was the third day, and the newlyweds went to Jingren Palace to pay their respects.

Gyeongin Palace

Concubine Hua was one of the few people who arrived not late. The five newlyweds stood at the main seat and accepted the old man's scrutiny.

After the queen's polite words, Jiang Fuhai said, "All the ladies should bow down to the queen."

All the new ladies knelt down and saluted, saying, "May the Queen be blessed with good health."

The queen smiled and nodded, raised her hand and said, "Everyone, get up."

"Thank you, Queen."

"Meet the concubines too."

Jiang Fuhai's voice sounded: "All the ladies pay their respects to Her Majesty Xuan Fei."

The newlyweds bowed to the left and said, "May the Empress Xuan live in peace and happiness."

Yi Xin shouted cheerfully, "Get up."

Everyone stood up and secretly glanced at Concubine Xuan who was sitting on the armchair.

"She has a red gold and jadeite-embellished hairpin with a green phoenix hairpin, silk camellia flowers on her temples, large, round pearl earrings, a white face without any powder, skin as white as cream, and a hint of glass transparency, a hint of rationality in the unreasonableness, black eyebrows without any makeup, slender phoenix eyes, a tall and delicate nose, red lips without any makeup, and a Shu-embroidered camellia-shaped Qi costume with a white background and a round dragon pattern embroidered with auspicious patterns."

Concubine Xuan was so gifted that the newlyweds were so shocked that they couldn't calm down for a long time.

Standing next to Concubine Xuan, these people don't even look as good as the dusty shoe-carrying maid.

With a fairy like Concubine Xuan in front of them, is there really a need for them to compete for favor?

Can you compete with Concubine Xuan?

However, Zhen Huan is not like others. She is even more ambitious. What does it matter if Concubine Xuan has stunning beauty? Her face will eventually fade. How long will it last if she uses her beauty to seduce others? The emperor will favor her for a while, but it will not last long.

In terms of talent, she is a female Zhuge Liang; in terms of appearance, she is a rare beauty. She can be said to be both talented and beautiful. As time goes by, Zhen Huan can wait.

Finally, Jiang Fuhai's voice woke everyone up.

"All the young masters, please see Concubine Hua."

The newlyweds turned to the right and bowed, saying, "May the Empress Hua live in peace and happiness."

Hua Fei pretended not to hear and spoke to Song Zhi beside her as if no one was around: "The jadeite sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs today is a bit floaty and not transparent at all."

Songzhi lowered her head again, as if agreeing with her master.

Hua Fei said meaningfully: "This is so green! It is becoming less and less common."

The Queen understood immediately and continued Hua Fei's words, "Sister, you are too old to use jadeite now. The color chosen by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for you is naturally more tender."

"But then again, if you are like this, where else can you find a better jadeite?"

He caught a glimpse of the dark green jade bracelet on Xuan Fei's hand. Although today's jade is more about color than quality, the color of the one on her hand was dark and transparent, and the quality of the jade seemed to be about to burst out. He paused for a moment.

Although it was only for a moment, Concubine Hua immediately caught the Queen's gaze.

Looking over there, I saw Concubine Xuan's wrist. She was holding a teacup, and her hand was a strong dark green color.

Concubine Hua was furious. The Emperor really gave the best things to Concubine Xuan, and he himself didn't even have such rare and good things.

She gnashed her teeth and said, "That's right. I always feel that jade is a bit old-fashioned. I don't think it's worthy of you."

"If the Queen doesn't mind, I will give you this pair of earrings."

The Queen smiled and refused, "I ordered the earrings to be made only after I received the pair of pearls. Wouldn't it be too extravagant to accept the pair of earrings from my sister? The Emperor would be unhappy if he knew about it."

"The queen is indeed frugal."

After that, he said to Yi Xin: "Then give it to Sister Xuan Fei. You have such a good jade bracelet, so you should have jade earrings to match it."

Yi Xin took a look at Concubine Hua's earrings. The ear hooks were made of pure gold, and small gold beads with emerald green color hung down from them, like two green grapes. She would never want them again.

"Thank you, Concubine Hua."

When Concubine Hua heard this, she was stunned. She wanted to disgust Concubine Xuan, but unexpectedly she accepted it.

It cost a huge amount of money to make it, but it ended up being cheap for Concubine Xuan.

"Since Concubine Xuan doesn't mind, I will send someone to take her to Xuanji Palace later."

When the queen saw that the newlyweds’ legs were shaking, she came out to be a good person.

"Okay, let the sisters get up first!"

After hearing this, Concubine Hua suddenly realized something and said, "Oh, you were so busy talking to the Queen and Concubine Xuan that you forgot that you were still being polite!"

"Get up."

"Thank you, Empress Hua."

Jiang Fuhai's duck voice sounded at the right time: "Empress Duan is ill, I'm afraid you ladies won't be able to see her today."

When Concubine Hua heard Concubine Duan's words, she rolled her eyes with disdain, thinking that Concubine Duan, that bitch, didn't deserve to be alive.

"Concubine Duan's health has not improved. Jianqiu will go to see her after the ceremony."

"Yes, ma'am."

"All the young ladies pay their respects to Her Majesty the Concubine Qi."

"May the Queen Qi live in peace and happiness."

Concubine Qi did not hesitate and called out immediately.

Hua Fei looked at the newlyweds and asked, "Which one in front is Concubine Borjigit, and which one is Concubine Shen?"

Zhen Huan's heart finally settled, and she finally understood why she had felt uneasy since she entered Jingren Palace.

"Your concubine Shen Meizhuang from Xianfu Palace pays respect to Her Majesty Hua Fei."

"Your concubine, Sui Yuxuan Zhen Huan, pays respect to Her Majesty Hua Fei."

(Thanks to Wu Shuang, who loves cereal milk drinks, for giving me a reward for love x1.)