The Queen has arrived: An Lingrong does not want to fight in the palace after her rebirth

The emperor didn't come to the harem for seven days.

During these seven days, Zhen Huan suffered from the cold stares and cold words in the palace, but she always smiled calmly and never took these words to heart.

An Lingrong had been to Yongshou Palace once, and Zhen Huan's attitude was polite but distant, and she was always on guard.

An Lingrong observed for a few days and found that Zhen Huan's defense was directed at the entire harem, including the Queen.

As a result, the matter of seeking cooperation with Zhen Huan will have to be postponed.

On April 16, Concubine Jing was canonized as a noble concubine.

On April 17, the emperor stayed up all night reviewing memorials. The next day, he began to feel chest tightness and dizziness. He had always been afraid of heat and thought that it was because summer came early this year and he had symptoms of heatstroke. He hurriedly ordered to move to the Old Summer Palace on April 18.

This time, the empress dowager also went to the Old Summer Palace to escape the summer heat on the pretext of recuperating from illness. The emperor placed her in Wanfang Anheli, a place with beautiful scenery and suitable for living all year round.

Because Shen Meizhuang was promoted to Concubine Jing, it was no longer appropriate for her to live in the same courtyard with her, so the Empress arranged for her to live in Fanying Pavilion.

The residences of the rest of the people remained unchanged.

When Zhen Huan stepped into the Bitong Academy again, she felt extremely anxious. It had been more than half a month, and she had not even had the opportunity to see the emperor alone. How could she bring her mother and younger sister back to the capital if this continued? Not to mention that she had gone to Concubine Jing's palace several times to see Zi Ning, but Concubine Jing guarded her like a thief.

Although she has returned to the palace now, every step she takes is difficult.

This situation made Jinxi anxious: "My queen, how about I ask Su Peisheng to help a little more."

Zhen Huan thought about it and said to stop him:

"No, one is an imperial eunuch and the other is a concubine. If the emperor protects me, no one would dare to criticize me. But I am weak now. If your relationship with him is known to others, there will be a lot of things to do. You have already sacrificed a lot for me. I can't put you in danger again."

Jin Xi thought about the night she went to see Su Peisheng, her face turned red and she said unnaturally:

"My lady, this is something I am willing to do. Besides, he treats me very well, so how can I say it is a sacrifice? Don't worry, I will act carefully and not let others notice anything."

Zhen Huan sighed again: "Jinxi, I'm glad you're by my side at this time, otherwise I really can't handle the current situation."

Just as Jinxi was about to say a few more words to persuade Zhenhuan to take the long view, Liuzhu came back from outside and told her what she had seen on the way:

"My lady, I went to Fanying Pavilion to see Doctor Wen."

Zhen Huan asked anxiously, "We have just settled down, but what's wrong with Sister Mei?"

Liu Zhu shook her head: "I don't know, but Lord Wen was in a hurry, so I rushed back to tell the queen."

Zhen Huan became even more anxious when she heard this: "Jinxi, come with me to take a look."

In Fanying Pavilion, Shen Meizhuang kept her head down and said nothing, but the corner of her eyes did not miss any of Wen Shichu's movements.

Wen Yichu felt that the pulse under the handkerchief was beating strongly and chaotically, making him feel as if it was burning.

In the past few years, Shen Meizhuang had repeatedly come to him on the pretext of illness, and there was nothing he didn't understand about the reasons.

However, the safety of his blood relatives made him stay rational at all times and he dared not reveal any flaws in front of Shen Meizhuang.

The two of them had their own thoughts during the pulse diagnosis, and the atmosphere was ambiguous and awkward for a while. Shen Meizhuang had to find a topic:

"Have you ever seen Huan'er?"

Wen Shichu was shocked to know that Zhen Huan had returned to the palace. He stayed in the Old Summer Palace, and most of his daily medical treatments were between the imperial concubines and the royal family. No one would specifically tell him that Zhen Yuandao had been assassinated, so he didn't understand why Zhen Huan returned to the palace. When Shen Meizhuang asked him this, he had to answer truthfully:

"There is a difference between inside and outside. I have never met the Concubine Wan."

Shen Meizhuang suddenly looked up and smiled at him:

"No hurry, you'll be able to see her later."

Wen Shichu's heart skipped a beat at the sudden smile, and before he could react, Zhen Huan had already walked in with Jin Xi.

Seeing that Shen Meizhuang's complexion was the same as in the palace, haggard but not sick, he felt a little relieved.

Shen Meizhuang met her concerned eyes and smiled gently:

"I thought it would be difficult for you to meet old friends now, so I used this method."

Zhen Huan smiled at her:

"The one who understands me is Sister Mei."

Then he turned to look at the dazed Wen Shichu and saluted him generously:

"Sir Wen, I have never thanked you in person for what you did back then. Today, I am borrowing Sister Mei's place. Please accept my gift as a token of my gratitude."

Wen Shichu was so shocked that he was at a loss, his face flushed red:

"My Lady Wan Fei, I am sorry for the trouble. It is just a small favor. Please don't worry about it."

However, Zhen Huan kept thanking him, and Wen Shichu was so anxious that sweat broke out on his face. He was tongue-tied and didn't know how to respond, so he had to look to Shen Meizhuang for help.

But Shen Meizhuang was smiling with her eyes curved, watching the interaction between the two with a joking look on her face.

Wen Shichu was a little stunned for a moment by her open-minded attitude.

"Hmph," Zhen Huan snorted softly, and Wen Shichu finally reacted, lowering his head awkwardly and apologizing.

Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan were amused by his silly look and laughed heartily. After laughing and joking, the three of them reminisced about the past.

In Wufu Hall, Rendong told An Lingrong the news that Shen Meizhuang had summoned Wen Shichu again.

This time, An Lingrong didn't speak for a long time. After a long while, she asked Ren Dong: "Ren Dong, have you ever had someone you like?"

When talking about the relationship between men and women, although Ren Dong was shy, she was not shy at all and said directly:

"I was born into a hunter family. Rural families don't have so many rules. I have to get married when I reach a certain age. Before I met the queen, my father wanted to find a loyal and honest man for me to spend my life with, but I didn't like him."

An Lingrong smiled: "Why?"

Taking advantage of An Lingrong's question, Ren Dong once again expressed her attitude: "He is not as capable as me, do you think I should support him? Later, my family changed drastically thanks to meeting the queen. I have seen a lot in the palace over the years. I have long given up the idea of ​​getting married. I just want to accompany the queen for the rest of my life."

An Lingrong tried to comfort her: "I have already promised you that your marriage is up to you. I will never force you. It's just that I have a question that I can't figure out while chatting. I want to ask your opinion. Most men in the world are unfaithful, but why do some people still miss them?"

Honeysuckle blurted out:

"I think that's because she thinks the other person will never let her down, just like my mother. My grandmother thought hunting was not a stable livelihood and refused to agree to my mother's marriage to my father, but my mother couldn't stop thinking about him."

An Lingrong asked again: "Is your father good to your mother?"

Honeysuckle nodded: "Okay, when my father was alive, he gave the best to my mother."

"My lady, why do you want to ask these questions?"

An Lingrong frowned: "Ren Dong, maybe I am thinking wrongly. What I think is good is not what others need. What I impose on others may turn out to be suffering."

Honeysuckle shook her head: "My lady, I don't understand what you are saying."

An Lingrong did not answer her, but just thought to herself.

She herself has the idea of ​​leaving the palace, so would Shen Meizhuang, who has been disciplined all her life, also have such rebellious thoughts?