The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

After Nian Shilan left, Zhen Huan, Shen Meizhuang, An Lingrong and their group also left immediately, without paying any attention to Xia Dongchun who was still kneeling there in a daze.

After walking for a while, An Lingrong patted her chest and said to Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan, "I'm so scared, really so scared. Concubine Hua is so majestic, I'm really afraid she will punish us too."

"But Concubine Hua is different from the rumors outside. Others say that Concubine Hua has always been arrogant and domineering, and does not take the Empress seriously at all. Judging from today's situation, the rumors outside are still biased." Zhen Huan continued thoughtfully.

"Yes, although I don't know how Concubine Xia offended Concubine Hua, but based on what Concubine Hua said today, no one can find any fault with her." Shen Meizhuang thought of what Nian Shilan had just said and the punishment given to Concubine Xia, and couldn't help but feel some admiration for her.

"Sister, you may not know that Concubine Xia and I live in the same palace. A few days ago, Aunt Jianqiu gave Concubine Xia the reward from the Empress. After sending Aunt Jianqiu away, Concubine Xia said loudly at the door of my sister's room that no matter how good Concubine Hua's reward was, it could not compare to that of the Empress. I'm afraid these words have reached Concubine Hua's ears." An Lingrong said in a low voice, looking around as she spoke, for fear that others would hear her and gossip about her. After all, these words were disrespectful to the Empress and Concubine Hua. No matter how favored Concubine Hua was, she could not surpass that of the Empress.

"Then it is understandable. Concubine Xia is a little arrogant. Once you enter the palace, it is like entering a deep sea. We must be careful with our words and actions in the future, so as not to offend others somehow." Shen Meizhuang nodded and reminded Zhen Huan and An Lingrong.

"Sister is right. My sisters should keep in mind what happened today. We entered the palace together, so we must take care of each other and visit each other often." After saying this, Zhen Huan stared at An Lingrong.

An Lingrong was still thinking about what had just happened, so she ignored Zhen Huan's gaze. Shen Meizhuang saw it, but thought Zhen Huan was just worried that An Lingrong didn't have the same brotherly relationship with Zhen Huan as she did when they were young, so she didn't think much about it.

The group was preparing to return to the palace when they suddenly heard a cry of surprise from the imperial garden.

First, a little palace maid came running over, with a frown on her face and looking extremely panicked. Just as Zhen Huan was about to ask what had happened, she saw the little palace maid running away without stopping.

Then a young eunuch followed, and Zhen Huan quickly stopped him and asked what had happened and why he was so panicked. She listened to what the young eunuch said.

"My lord, I am from the Imperial Garden. I was ordered by the steward to check whether there is water in the wells of the Imperial Garden. I didn't expect that as soon as I arrived here, I saw that there was... there was..."

Seeing the young eunuch hesitating, Zhen Huan had some thoughts in her mind, so she wanted to go forward to check.

"Hey, don't go. Be careful, there may be unclean things in there." Shen Meizhuang hurriedly pulled Zhen Huan with concern, not wanting Zhen Huan to go and check.

"Don't worry, I'll go and take a look and be back soon." Zhen Huan had made up her mind, and Shen Meiyu and An Lingrong couldn't persuade her, so they had to let her go alone.

An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang stayed where they were. An Lingrong was so scared that she held Shen Meizhuang tightly, wanting her to accompany her to wait for Zhen Huan to come back.

Zhen Huan walked to the well and saw a female corpse that was swollen from being soaked in water. She screamed in fear and backed away and ran towards Shen Meiyu and An Lingrong.

"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong asked hurriedly with concern.

When Shen Meizhuang saw that Zhen Huan was frightened out of her wits, she hurried to the well to check, but was stopped by Zhen Huan.

"Don't go over there, there's a dead person." Zhen Huan said in a trembling voice.

"What?" An Lingrong was so frightened that she couldn't stand and collapsed to the ground. Shen Meizhuang also looked incredulous.

At this time, the Queen Mother of Jingren Palace also received the news. Jiang Fuhai walked into the bedroom, knelt down and said, "Reporting to the Queen, it was Fuzi who died. He was found in a well."

"Fuzi? How could a person fall into a well for no reason? This Concubine Hua is so bold!" The Queen said angrily, slamming the table.

"I had just given Fuzi to Concubine Hua, but within a few days, Fuzi died in a well. Is Concubine Hua going to openly oppose me?" The Queen became angrier the more she thought about it.

"Your Majesty, don't be angry. This Concubine Hua has always been arrogant and domineering. I think this is a good opportunity. You gave Fuzi to Concubine Hua, and all the maids in the palace saw it. Now she died just a few days after arriving in Yikun Palace. You can go directly to Yikun Palace to question her and see how she can deny it." Jianqiu said as she appeased the Queen.

"What you said makes sense. Then come with me to Yikun Palace." After hearing Jianqiu's words, the Queen thought it made sense, so she stood up and prepared to go to Yikun Palace.

At this time, Concubine Qi arrived at the gate of Jingren Palace, ready to pay her respects to the Empress again and sit in the Empress' palace.

Just now on the way back to the palace, Concubine Qi thought of Nian Shilan's sarcastic words to her, and the more she thought about it, the more unhappy she felt.

He also thought of the many beautiful young ladies who had just entered the palace. Who knows, one of them might give birth to a prince in the future. Then, he and the Third Prince would not be the only hopes of the Queen.

Thinking of this, Concubine Qi quickly turned back to Jingren Palace, wanting to express her loyalty in front of the Empress again.

Instead of waiting for nearly another ten years, it would be better to use the third prince, a ready-made prince. By then, the Queen Mother will be honored as the Queen Mother Dowager, and he can also become the Virgin Queen Dowager to spend his old age in peace. Why not do it?

As soon as Concubine Qi arrived at the gate of Jingren Palace, she ran into the Empress coming out of the palace and hurriedly bowed and greeted her.

"Good luck to you, Queen. Where are you going?"

The Queen glanced at Concubine Qi and said calmly, "I am going to the Yikun Palace to ask something. Why are you standing in front of my door?"

When Concubine Qi heard what the Queen said, she quickly explained, "I was bored and wanted to come to your place to have some tea, but I didn't expect that I would come at such an unfortunate time, just when you were about to go out."

The Queen looked at Concubine Qi and thought of her stupidity. If she took her with her this time, she would let her be the first to do something. Even if she couldn't deal with Concubine Hua afterwards, she wouldn't offend the Emperor. After all, the Queen had always seen the Emperor's preference for Nian Shilan.

Thinking of this, the Queen Mother smiled and said, "It's okay. I want to ask Concubine Hua about the female corpse that appeared in the palace well. Since you have nothing to do, you can go with me."

When Concubine Qi heard that the Queen Mother was going to take her to deal with the affairs in the palace, she didn't have the brain to think about it carefully, so she happily agreed.

Along the way, the Queen Mother told Concubine Qi about how Fu Zi was given to Concubine Hua and how he eventually died tragically in the well.