Her eyebrows are dark without any makeup, as light as distant mountains, and her frowns and smiles are full of charm.

"My lady, do you really want to rely on the Queen?" Cui Jinxi looked at the newly dressed Zhen Huan and didn't quite agree with her decision. Although the Queen had never harmed anyone in the palace, she had a hunch that the Queen was not as kind as she appeared.

Zhen Huan said helplessly, "Jinxi, I have no choice now. The emperor has ignored me these days and has not seen me even if I asked for it. On the contrary, Concubine Hua can go in and out of the Qinzheng Palace every day. The closer the emperor gets to her, the more he will dislike Sister Mei. Besides, Concubine Hua has always wanted to take back the palace affairs. If she succeeds, Sister Mei's life will be even more miserable."

Cui Jinxi sighed softly: "Yes, at least it is fair for the Queen to manage the harem. But when I think about the fact that my lady will have to obey the Queen in everything in the future, I feel that my lady is being wronged."

Zhen Huan shook her head and chuckled at her: "Jinxi, the situation is stronger than people right now, so we can only do this, but there will always be a time to change things, and this is just a temporary measure."

After Zhen Huan finished speaking, Jin Xi's worries were reduced a little, and Huanbi and Liu Zhu beside her naturally breathed a sigh of relief as well.

Zhen Huan thought of Liu Bin and asked Liu Zhu: "Liu Zhu, can you take my letter to the Huguogong Mansion to give it to Doctor Wen?"

Liu Zhu nodded, and then said angrily: "My lady, these people are too arrogant. The emperor has not seen you for two days. I asked them to bring a letter, but they dared to make a random offer."

Zhen Huan smiled bitterly, "These people thought that after the emperor dealt with Sister Mei, I would be implicated, and they hoped that I would be as unlucky as possible. That's why I couldn't do as they wished."

Huanbi continued, "It would be great if Xiao Yunzi was around. Let him do all the errands, and the young lady wouldn't have to suffer."

"It takes a hundred days for a broken bone to heal. It's almost time. Jinxi, accompany me to pay respects to the Queen."

In Taohuawu, the Queen talked in detail about the arrangements for the Ghost Festival, while the Emperor closed his eyes and played with his beads without saying a word.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Lady Wan is here to pay her respects."

The emperor then slowly opened his eyes and looked at the queen without saying a word.

The Queen smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the moonlight is dim tonight. How can we waste the beautiful scenery? Let Concubine Wan come in."

The emperor looked at the queen deeply before nodding in agreement.

Zhen Huan was dressed particularly beautifully tonight. The emperor was in a trance for a moment when looking at her. It was as if the person he missed had finally returned from afar after traveling through mountains and rivers. Especially her affectionate look, the emperor couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke Zhen Huan's cheek, looking at her carefully as if she would break if he exerted too much force. Zhen Huan at this moment was so beautiful that he forgot all his suspicions and just wanted to pity her.

A short separation is better than a new marriage, and the love is strong in Bitong Academy.

In Hua Fei's residence, An Lingrong knelt on the couch and gently massaged Hua Fei's waist and back.

Tonight, after the news came that Zhen Huan had invited the Emperor back to Bitong Academy from Taohuawu, Concubine Hua asked Songzhi to come and tell him that she had back pain and asked An Lingrong to go and relieve it.

"That's too light. Is An Changzai trying to fool me?"

"It's too serious. Is An Changzai dissatisfied with me and wants to take revenge on me?"

"After just a few strokes, I feel my back and waist hurt even more. I guess An Changzai didn't do her best!"

......

No matter how An Lingrong pressed the button, Concubine Hua was never satisfied and asked her to do it again and again. An Lingrong knew that this was because the Emperor had said a few days ago that he would come to her palace but turned around and summoned her to sleep with him. She was filled with anger and was deliberately torturing herself with these trivial actions.

Kneeling on the couch for a long time would naturally cause back pain, and even dizziness due to poor blood supply. Despite this, An Lingrong did not dare to show any emotion on her face, and she adjusted it again and again according to Concubine Hua's requirements with gentleness and respect.

Two hours later, Concubine Hua woke up from her deep sleep. She took a look at An Lingrong, whose movements were still gentle, and felt extremely angry. This person seemed to be submissive like a fool in front of her, but she was acting like a coquettish fool in front of the emperor, coaxing him into favor. She rubbed her many times, but she could endure it all. It was really boring.

"An Changzai, you're showing off your skills in front of the emperor. My concubine Songzhi can give you a more comfortable massage than you." Although An Lingrong was boring in Hua Fei's eyes, she would always say something to criticize her.

An Lingrong lowered her eyebrows and eyes and said, "I am stupid." Just four words, no other excuses.

Hua Fei was so choked up that she rolled her eyes and said, "That's why I have to teach you how to serve the emperor so that he can feel more comfortable. Go back and wait for me to summon you at any time."

After leaving Hua Fei's residence, An Lingrong gently patted her aching body, while Bao Juan complained beside her:

"My lady, Concubine Hua has no power in the palace now, and she is still torturing you like this. You should have a good talk with the Emperor. Otherwise, when will it end?"

An Lingrong pretended not to understand her complaint and said, "I am of low status, and Lady Hua is of high status. It is my duty to serve her. It is not torture. You must never say such things again in the future, lest someone with ulterior motives hears you and punishes you for your verbal offense. Then I will not be able to protect you."

Bao Juan saw that she was being frank and had to bow her head and apologize, while she defended herself: "I won't dare to do it again. I just feel sorry for the young lady. We are the same master, why should the young lady suffer like this?"

An Lingrong smiled and said, "But I don't think it's hard. Life is lived slowly and there will always be a day when things will turn out well."

Sometimes An Lingrong admired Baojuan's resilience. She didn't know what promise the Queen had made to her that made her want to lobby her whenever she got the chance. With such meticulousness in finding opportunities to do things, it was no wonder that she was easily bewitched by her in her previous life.

The Old Summer Palace consists of three park areas: Old Summer Palace, Changchun Garden, and Qichun Garden. This time the emperor brought his concubines to escape the summer heat, and their residences were arranged by the empress. The residences of the rest of the people were allocated around the emperor's Qinzheng Hall. Only the residences of Concubine Hua and Concubine Duan were close to Changchun Garden, so their travel was particularly remote.

"Why is it getting quieter as we walk along?" An Lingrong asked Baojuan as she looked at the desolate scenery around them.

"My lady, the Tonghua Terrace is in front of us. It is closer to Fanying Pavilion by taking a detour from here. I took the initiative to take you this way." This was actually a little selfish of Baojuan. Seeing that Rendong was becoming more and more important, she wanted to compete with Rendong. The only advantage she could use was that she was more familiar with the situations in each palace. As long as she used it well, the lady would be inseparable from her in the future.

"Tonghuatai? Why have I never heard of it?" An Lingrong wondered.

"My lady, no one talks about this in the palace now. This Tonghua Terrace was built by the late emperor for Concubine Shu. After the late emperor passed away, Concubine Shu asked to become a nun and practice Buddhism. The Tonghua Terrace has been abandoned since then, so naturally no one talks about it anymore." Baojuan said patiently.

Where does the Seventeenth Master’s biological mother live?

"Let's go up and take a look!" An Lingrong felt like something was guiding her, she had to go up and take a look.

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