Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

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The next morning, Yixiu turned over. Why was there no one there? She reached out and felt around, but she couldn't find Yinzhen.

Hey, where is Yinzhen?

"Jianqiu." Yixiu sat up from the bed in a daze and called Jianqiu.

Jianqiu, who was standing outside the house, heard Yixiu's voice and immediately trotted over.

"Madam, you're awake. Let me help you get up." Jianqiu said as she pulled open the curtains on the bed.

"Where is the prince?" Yixiu asked.

"The prince left early in the morning, and it seemed he went to the study. Would Madam want to invite the prince to come for breakfast?" Jianqiu replied.

"Okay, is breakfast ready?" Yixiu also wanted to have breakfast with Yinzhen.

"Reply to Mrs. Fujin, it has been prepared."

Yixiu put on her clothes and called out to the door, "Jiang Fuhai."

"I'm here." Jiang Fuhai had been waiting outside the door without coming in.

"Go to the study and invite His Majesty to come for dinner."

"Yes." Jiang Fuhai went to the study immediately.

Yixiu sat in front of the mirror, and Jianqiu was dressing her. Looking at herself in the mirror, she seemed to have returned to the days when she had just married Yinzhen. Now that she thought about it, many years had passed, and time had flown by, and so had her appearance.

As I was thinking, I became lost in thought while staring at the mirror.

study……

Yinzhen sat in the room, lost in thought as he held the box of Huanyixiang that Concubine De gave him yesterday. Facing Shilan, he still felt a little hesitant and reluctant, and didn't know how to tell Shilan. What if Shilan knew all this in the future? What if Nian Gengyao rebelled for his sister at that time?

Su Peisheng, who was standing outside the door, saw Jiang Fuhai walking towards him not far away, and said jokingly, "Hey, Eunuch Jiang, you got up so early today. What can I do for you so early in the morning?"

"Oh, Eunuch Su, you are joking. How can we, as servants, be lazy? We just do whatever our master tells us to do. And please tell the concubine that the prince is inviting her to have breakfast." Jiang Fuhai said in a raised voice.

"Wait." Su Peisheng waved his hand, and Xiao Xiazi went in to pass the message. After a while, Yinzhen and Xiao Xiazi came out, of course, with the box of Huanyixiang!

"The prince has arrived." Su Peisheng shouted loudly.

Yixiu, who had just finished dressing up, was still sitting in front of the mirror, motionless.

"Fujin, Fujin?" Jianqiu called softly, and Yixiu came back to her senses.

"Fujin, the prince is here." Jianqiu said again.

"Okay, let's go and welcome the emperor." Jianqiu supported Yixiu and came to the front of the house, just in time to greet Yinzhen who walked into the yard.

"Your Highness, I am late for your visit. Please forgive me."

Yinzhen helped Yixiu up from her squatting position. "It's okay, but Fu Jin is never late. What happened today? Did you not sleep well?"

Hearing Yinzhen's concern, Yixiu felt warm in her heart. "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. You stayed overnight last night. Your Yang Qi was at its peak, so how could I not sleep well? But why did Your Highness leave so early today?"

"It's okay. There are some things that I need to take care of, so I went to the study." Yinzhen's answer was a bit perfunctory. Since Yinzhen didn't want to say more, Yixiu didn't ask more questions. The two of them had a tacit understanding on this point.

Suddenly, something caught Yixiu's attention. It looked familiar. It was the wooden box in Su Peisheng's hand. Hey, isn't this the box that holds the spices?

"Why did the prince bring this box of spices out?" Yixiu was puzzled, but she also guessed something. It should be from Shilan's place last year.

Hearing Yixiu's question, Yinzhen replied, "Yes, I will go see Shilan later. I will bring this box of spices to her. She will like it."

Yixiu didn't say anything, but a smile appeared on her face, which was very stiff.

Nian Shilan, Nian Shilan, it's Nian Shilan every day. Do you miss her so much? She finally came to my place once, but she still thinks about that bitch. Even if Yixiu is angry, she has to bear it. In this era, which man doesn't have three wives and four concubines? What's more, he is a prince. This is simply the most normal thing.

"Fujin, as you instructed, the bird's nest and red date soup that is served to Fujin every day is ready." Huichun brought the soup out from the kitchen and placed it in front of Yinzhen and Yixiu.

"This red date soup is dark red like blood. You can tell at a glance that it has been stewed for a long time." Yinzhen patted Yixiu's hand, pursed his lips and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Hearing this, Yixiu's eyes seemed to moisten and a smile appeared on her face. She finally got a little recognition from this man. Even if it was just a little bit, she was satisfied.

"Huichun, send it to Mrs. Nian," Yixiu ordered.

"Su Peisheng, you go there in person." Yinzhen interrupted.

"Yes." Su Peisheng took the red date soup and left.

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"Hello, Eunuch Su." Songzhi greeted Su Peisheng when she saw him coming.

"Miss Songzhi, is the concubine in the room?" Su Peisheng looked into the room, but there was no sign of Nian Shilan.

"Our concubine hasn't gotten up yet. Eunuch Su, wait a moment. Let me go and tell her." After saying that, Songzhi ran into the house.

Nian Shilan hadn't gotten up yet, and Songzhi didn't dare to make too much noise. She called softly beside the bed, feeling a little nervous, "Concubine, Concubine."

Hearing the voice, Nian Shilan opened her eyes dazedly, still a little sleepy, "What's the matter?"

"Replying to Concubine, it is Eunuch Su who has arrived and is waiting outside the door."

"Oh? Why is Eunuch Su here? Never mind, let him wait for a while, you come and help me get up." Nian Shilan said lazily. Songzhi also did as she was told, and to her surprise, she was not scolded.

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Nian Shilan leaned on a chair in the main hall, still sleepy, and yawned.

"Your servant pays his respects to the concubine." Su Peisheng said as he bowed.

"Eunuch Su, please stand up. I wonder why you are here." Nian Shilan looked up and down and saw the bird's nest and red date soup in Su Peisheng's hand. She said, "Did Eunuch Su come here specially to bring me this red date soup? But I remember that this soup came from Fu Jin's room."

"Yes, what Concubine said is absolutely right. It was the prince who ordered me to deliver it to you." Su Peisheng said.

Hearing this, Nian Shilan guessed it, "So, the prince is at the wife's place now." He stayed there last night and was there again this morning. This wife has learned to keep people. It's just right, I don't have to coax him with a smile every day. Nian Shilan couldn't help laughing. Su Peisheng looked up at Nian Shilan, but he didn't know what she was laughing at.

"Thank you, Eunuch Su. Just leave it there for now. I'll drink it later." Shilan said with a smile, her tone very calm. If in her previous life, Shilan had heard that Yinzhen was with another woman, she would have been so angry that she couldn't eat. In this life, she has really let it go.

Su Peisheng placed the red date soup on the coffee table in front of him and said, "Concubine, the prince said he would come over after breakfast. You should prepare it first. It will probably take a while."