The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

"This time, I am offering you a stunning dance, wishing the emperor and the queen good health, and a prosperous country and a strong people."

When the emperor heard Concubine Wan's voice, he suddenly raised his head. After seeing the woman who looked somewhat like Chun Yuan, he was a little distracted. For a moment, he couldn't tell whether the person in front of him was Concubine Wan or his own Wan Wan.

Of course, Zhen Huan also noticed that the emperor was naked, but he seemed to be missing someone through her eyes, so she didn't care. She nodded to Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong.

An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang were ready when Zhen Huan went to change her clothes. Just like in the previous life, Meijie played the piano, An Lingrong sang, and she danced.

The difference from the previous life was that this time I prepared in advance, and without Prince Dun and the others asking Queen Chunyuan to dance the Jinghong Dance, I was more relaxed. Regardless of whether I danced well or not, since I didn't know Queen Chunyuan could dance, no one would say that I was disrespectful to the late queen.

As graceful as a startled swan

Like a swimming dragon,

Glory to the Autumn Chrysanthemum,

Huamao Chunsong.

It seems like the moon is covered by light clouds,

It floats in the air like snow blown by the wind.

Looking from afar,

As bright as the morning glow when the sun rises.

If you look closely,

Bright as a lotus emerging from the green water

As An Lingrong sang, Zhen Huan danced gracefully. Every move of her dance captured the emperor's heart deeply. The emperor dared not even blink, for fear that the beauty before his eyes would suddenly disappear.

After An Lingrong finished singing, Shen Meizhuang stopped playing the piano and Zhen Huan stopped dancing.

The hall was silent for a moment, and everyone was still immersed in Zhen Huan's dance and couldn't come back to their senses for a long time.

Zhen Huan dances beautifully, charming yet dignified. This stunning dance originally came from the early favorite concubine of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Concubine Mei. This dance was performed by Concubine Mei when she was in favor. The dance movements show the graceful image of wild geese flying in the sky. It is a dance full of graceful charm, with light, elegant and soft dance postures.

The Jinghong Dance had long been lost, but Zhen Huan's dance made everyone appreciate the beauty and image of this dance, and amazed everyone.

The emperor had been stunned for a long time, and it was only after the queen reminded him that he came back to his senses: "Good, it's really good. I didn't expect that there is such a wonderful dancer in the harem."

As he spoke, he stood up and walked to Zhen Huan, looking at the face that looked like Chun Yuan, "If a beauty is like this, why don't you embrace her earlier?"

After saying that, he pulled Zhen Huan into his arms, put his arm around her and walked back to his seat.

"Su Peisheng." said the emperor.

Su Peisheng hurried forward and said, "The servant is here."

"Go and get a chair for Concubine Wan," the emperor ordered.

Su Peisheng hurriedly took the order and moved Zhen Huan's chair to the left rear side of the emperor.

The Queen was sitting on the Emperor's right. The Emperor did not even look at the Queen, but simply let Zhen Huan sit next to him on his left.

He looked up at Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong who were still standing there, and waved his hand and said, "Noble Lady Shen, your piano playing is exquisite. Concubine Zhen, your dancing is extraordinary. Concubine An, your singing is beautiful, enjoy."

Zhen Huan, Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong hurriedly expressed their gratitude, and then Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong also returned to their seats.

The Queen watched as the Emperor brought Zhen Huan to sit next to her. She wanted to remind the Emperor that it was against etiquette, but seeing that the Emperor was so happy, she didn't want to offend him, so she endured it and looked at Concubine Hua.

Unexpectedly, Concubine Hua changed her jealous appearance of the past and drank alone, as if she didn't see anything, without even looking over here. She was full of anger, but had no place to vent it, so she had to force a smile.

The Emperor and Zhen Huan drank glass after glass of wine. Because they were so happy, they couldn't help but drink a few more glasses and became slightly drunk.

Zhen Huan had been keeping an eye on the emperor. When she saw him hold his forehead with his hand, she hurried forward and said, "When I came to the Qianqing Palace just now, I passed by the Yimei Garden and saw the beautiful red plum blossoms there. Would Your Majesty be willing to go with me to see them?" She winked playfully after saying this.

The emperor had already drunk some wine, and Zhen Huan and Chun Yuan looked quite similar. He was a little dazed for a moment, and blurted out, "Okay, I'll listen to Wan Wan."

When Zhen Huan heard this, she knew that the emperor mistook her for Chun Yuan. She didn't say anything and helped the emperor up and prepared to walk towards Yime Garden.

When the Queen saw the Emperor stand up, she quickly asked, "Your Majesty, where are you going?"

The emperor didn't even turn his head, but said lightly: "Wanwan and I are going out for a walk, you don't have to follow us." After that, he and Zhen Huan left the Qianqing Palace together, leaving everyone in an uproar.

Wanwan? Zhen Huan had been ill since entering the palace. After she recovered, she had her menstrual period again. She had not slept with the emperor since then. When did the emperor become so familiar with her? He even called her Wanwan? The concubines speculated and whispered to the concubines they were familiar with.

The Queen was still worried about the Emperor, so she quickly looked at Prince Guo and said, "Seventeenth Brother, I am really worried that the Emperor might be drunk. This..."

Prince Guo understood and cupped his hands, "I understand. I will follow you from a distance."

When Prince Guo saw the Queen nodded and didn't tell him anything else, he stood up and left the banquet hall. In fact, Prince Guo also had his own selfish motives. Just now, he saw Wan Changzai's dance from a distance, and she looked very much like the Emperor's sister-in-law. This dance not only touched the Emperor's heart, but also made Prince Guo have some thoughts that he shouldn't have.

Hua Fei watched the Emperor take Zhen Huan away, and guessed that they probably went to Yime Garden. The Emperor would not come back anyway, so there was no point in her staying here any longer and watching the concubines fighting with each other for his favor. So she went back to the palace under the pretext of being drunk.

When the Queen saw that the Emperor and Zhen Huan had left, she didn't say anything. There was no need to continue the next show, so she decided to adjourn the banquet and let everyone return to their palaces.

On the way back, Nian Shilan was stopped by Qi Yuebin. Qi Yuebin had been receiving treatment from Imperial Doctor Wen recently and his health had improved a lot. The New Year's Eve banquet was also a very important event in the palace, so Qi Yuebin also attended.

Nian Shilan turned around, looked at Qi Yuebin and smiled, "What? Do you want to talk to me about something?"

Qi Yuebin smiled back. Ever since Nian Shilan told her about the past and asked Dr. Wen to treat her, and from time to time she privately sent Songzhi to make up for the share of the monthly interest that was deducted from her, she no longer had the hatred she had in the past towards Nian Shilan. "It's still early, I wonder if Concubine Hua would be willing to come to my palace for tea?"

Nian Shilan heard that Concubine Duan might have something to tell her, so she happily went there.

Arriving at Yanqing Palace, Concubine Duan asked Jixiang to make tea for Nian Shilan. After Nian Shilan and Songzhi were the only ones left in the palace, Concubine Duan spoke slowly: "Today is the first time I have met Concubine Wan. She is not an ordinary person."

Nian Shilan raised her eyebrows slightly. She didn't expect that Concubine Duan wanted to talk to her about Zhen Huan. She didn't react for a moment and looked at her in surprise.

Concubine Duan also knew that Nian Shilan had entered the palace relatively late and had never met Queen Chunyuan, so she continued, "Concubine Wan's appearance and the way she danced today are very similar to an old person in the palace."

When Nian Shilan heard this, she understood what Concubine Duan meant, but she still had to pretend that she didn't know. She couldn't tell Concubine Duan that she was reborn, which was too unbelievable, so she asked, "But who does it look like?"

Concubine Duan was lost in memories, and spoke after a long while: "The Emperor and Empress Chunyuan were deeply in love. Empress Chunyuan's favorite dance was the stunning dance, which moved the world. Today, when I looked at Concubine Wan, I thought of the late Empress Chunyuan. They have similar looks and personalities. Concubine Wan will surely become a great person in the future. If we can make friends with Concubine Wan, that would be the best. If not, you must never be her enemy."

Nian Shilan looked at Concubine Duan who was trying to persuade her seriously and couldn't help laughing: "Am I such a jealous person in your eyes?"

Although Concubine Duan didn't say anything, her expression said it all. Nian Shilan couldn't help but roll her eyes, and didn't explain her change of attitude towards the emperor. "Don't worry, Concubine Wan is ours."

When Concubine Duan heard what Nian Shilan said, she was a little surprised, but she just nodded.

Nian Shilan reminded him worriedly, "I heard from Doctor Wen that your health has improved recently. You must be careful and don't let others notice anything."

Concubine Duan nodded, "Of course I know, don't worry."

Nian Shilan thought for a moment and said, "Then let's continue to perform another play."

Concubine Duan understood and called Jixiang who was guarding outside the palace. Jixiang was Concubine Duan's maidservant, so she understood what the two ladies meant. She shouted at the top of her lungs, "Concubine Hua, please, my queen is not feeling well, please let her go."

Nian Shilan raised her voice in anger, "How dare you, a lowly slave, be my master? Come, slap me in the face."

The person who was eavesdropping outside the Yanqing Palace heard the noise inside and hurried back to the Jingren Palace. He told Huichun what happened tonight, and Huichun reported it to the Queen Mother.

The Queen was asking Jianqiu to remove her makeup. When she heard Huichun's vivid description of how powerful Nian Shilan was in Yanqing Palace, she couldn't help but sneer, "I thought Concubine Hua had calmed down a bit, but she's still so arrogant. Poor Concubine Duan."

Thinking of this, he instructed Jianqiu, "Tomorrow you should take some high-quality medicinal herbs to Yanqing Palace. You don't have to go into the palace, just let the maids take them in. I noticed that the emperor didn't even look at Concubine Duan at the normal banquet tonight. I'm afraid her favor will end here. Don't worry too much."

Jian Qiu responded without stopping her movements, "Our queen is kindhearted. Concubine Hua will not be so arrogant for long. I think the emperor thinks highly of Concubine Wan."

The queen smiled indifferently and said, "I hope she will be useful."