An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red
Chapter 161 Eavesdropping
Since leaving Baohua Palace, Zhen Changzai has never asked for forgiveness from Shen Meizhuang.
If it weren't for the need to pay respects to the Queen Mother every day, I think the two of them would never have met each other.
Now that she was named and pointed out, Shen Meizhuang felt a little embarrassed, but she and Concubine Tian had the same status, so she couldn't just tell her to shut up.
"Noble Tian, today it was Concubine Li who exposed Noble Nian's crimes. There is no need to mention matters that have nothing to do with Noble Nian.
You and I have both lost our children, so why bother exposing our scars in front of all the sisters?"
Shen Meizhuang spoke in a low voice with a stern face. Zhen Huan was sitting next to her but she refused to even look at her.
"If Zhen Changzai hadn't refused to admit what he had done, I wouldn't have come here to expose your wounds."
Concubine Tian was obviously still angry. A woman who had harmed three royal heirs one after another could actually sit in the Jingren Palace and pay her respects to the Empress in a dignified manner.
I really don’t know whether the emperor is crazy or has been bewitched by this vixen’s magic.
She has endangered the life of the royal heir. What's the point of just confining her to her room for a few days? She should have her hands and feet broken and thrown out of the palace to let her experience the pain.
Instead of sitting here condescendingly, holding an expensive handkerchief and shedding hypocritical tears.
"Lady Tian, I just want to find the real murderer," Zhen Huan coughed, her voice even hoarser than before, "Lady Tian, you don't want to hate the wrong person, do you?"
"Zhen Changzai," Ling Rong suddenly interrupted the two, "If you have any evidence, just bring it out. Verbal quarrels will only make you angrier."
The butterfly powder in Yongshou Palace was put there by Lingrong, the powder on Concubine Tian was put there by Fuzi, and even the powder used in Zhen Huan's palace was the same as the one lost by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
As for the origin of the butterfly, everyone thought it was the butterfly that was attracted to Yongshou Palace that day. Who would have thought that it was the one raised by the Empress in Jingren Palace?
Zhen Huan had not found any evidence to begin with. She brought it up today only because she suspected Nian Shilan. She wanted to use the Emperor and the Empress to interrogate the palace servants around Nian Shilan to see if she could find any clues.
It's a pity that Concubine Tian had a bad temper. The day Zhen Huan came out of Baohua Palace, she wanted to kick this bitch back to the Buddha. Now that she has caught Zhen Huan's weakness, she will never let go.
"You are so hesitant. You don't have any evidence, but you are just stirring up trouble based on your feelings."
Concubine Tian did not give Zhen Huan a chance to quibble, "If you openly admit that you did it, I would admire your courage.
But the sight of someone doing this and not daring to admit it, and even trying to put the blame on others, really makes me feel sick.
Your voice is now hoarse and unpleasant, maybe it's God's punishment for your sweet talk! "
Most of the concubines in the harem would not express their dislike for another person in public.
Concubine Tian was so angry that she kept finding faults with Zhen Huan and even turned against her.
After all, Zhen Huan killed so many royal heirs, so she should be killed to pay for her crime. Why should she be allowed to show off here?
"Alright." The Queen had seen enough of the drama, so she slowly spoke to stop it, "Today we are mainly discussing the affairs of Noble Nian, please don't cause any more trouble."
Zhen Huan responded to the Queen with a "yes" as if she had been pardoned. But Concubine Tian was wiping away tears at this moment, pouting her mouth and looking extremely pitiful.
No matter what Concubine Tian's personality is, her little appearance at this moment is very adorable.
The hall fell silent again. The concubines looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
Still, Zhen Huan bravely spoke up and asked the Queen whether she should tell the Emperor what Concubine Nian had done.
"Of course we have to. After all, Noble Nian is pregnant, and if the baby is too light or too heavy, it will cause criticism in the harem.
Only the Emperor can handle this perfectly."
The queen sighed in her heart. If Nian Shilan was not pregnant, she would have sent her directly to the cold palace.
There is no need to wait for the emperor's opinion to give Nian Shilan a chance to catch her breath.
However, with the exception of Zhen Huan, the Queen was not sure whether the Emperor would deal with Nian Shilan according to the law.
Especially since the emperor has been staying in Yiku Palace for the past few days, who knows if Nian Shilan really used some sorcery? After all, he almost lost his life because of that scarecrow.
"Lipin should go back to Qixiang Palace. She doesn't need to come to pay respects these days." The queen whispered to Jianqiu, asking her to find someone to look after Lipin and not let Nian Shilan's men get close.
"Yes, Queen."
Lipin responded stiffly, and she just sat there straight, looking like a puppet that could make sounds.
"Empress, I have not knocked on the door of Yikun Palace. The door is locked and no one can get in." Huichun had a bitter face and she squatted deeper. "I have called for a long time, but no one responded."
"It's okay, let's go down."
Huichun has done her best, so the queen will naturally not make things difficult for her.
It's just that Nian Shilan's personality is extreme, and the queen is helpless.
She couldn't just call a team of people to break down the gate of Yiku Palace, rush in and bring Nian Shilan to Jingren Palace.
"Noble Nian's temper..." Concubine Duan shook her head. She looked at Concubine Jing beside her, as if seeking approval. "He was like this in the mansion before. No matter what he did wrong, he would never admit his mistakes."
Concubine Jing just smiled slightly and refused to say a word.
She has always been like this, unwilling to say anything bad about anyone in front of others.
Fortunately, Concubine Duan didn't care how she answered, she just wanted to repeatedly emphasize Nian Shilan's "evil".
"She comes from a wealthy family and her brother has made great achievements, so naturally she is a little overbearing.
But the sisters in the harem are gentle and kind, and will not argue with Noble Nian, so their lives are not as difficult as they are in the mansion.
It's just that you have to endure the bullying of Mr. Nian for so many years."
The queen was best at putting on a face that was more saintly than any other saint. Her sighs sounded as if all of Nian Shilan's methods were being used on her.
"First, they gave you red flowers, then they didn't allow the imperial physician to diagnose you, and later they used that... Alas."
The Queen and Concubine Duan echoed each other and recounted Nian Shilan's evil deeds.
But they don't need to do this. All the concubines sitting in the palace have been bullied and ridiculed by Nian Shilan, so how could they plead with the emperor for her?
Lingrong was even planning to pin the fact that Zhen Huan was fed safflower and couldn't get pregnant on Nian Shilan so that she could clear herself of all charges.
But she didn't expect that Nian Shilan was actually involved in preventing Zhen Huan from getting pregnant.
The condemnation of Nian Shilan in Jingren Palace finally came to an end, and Lingrong and Xia Dongchun tried to comfort Concubine Tian who was crying endlessly.
The two men tried to persuade her from Jingren Palace to the Imperial Garden, and their lips were almost worn out, but they still couldn't make the eldest daughter of the Fucha family smile.
Fortunately, Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang were sensible. As soon as they arrived at Wanchun Pavilion, they stood together.
Zhen Huan naturally wanted to apologize to Shen Meizhuang for what she had done, but Shen Meizhuang didn't want to listen to her at all, and her face was as cold as ice.
Chun Changzai stood between the two people. It was wrong to help one and it was also wrong to coax the other.
Seeing that there was going to be a good show, Concubine Tian stopped crying, wiped away her tears and hid behind a tree. She also waved to Lingrong and Xia Dongchun to come over and listen to what those three people had to say.
"Sister Mei, can you listen to Huan'er's words?"
"We've said everything we wanted to say in front of the gate of Baohua Palace." Shen Meizhuang shook her head. To her, Zhen Huan was no longer just a close friend.
"But Sister Mei, we have been sisters for so many years, how can we just let it go?
We entered the palace together, and we should have supported each other. That way we can rely on each other, right?"
Zhen Huan's tears fell very quickly. She tightly grasped Shen Meizhuang's arm, "Sister Mei."
"Zhen Changzai," Shen Meizhuang grabbed Zhen Huan's hand and pulled it away from her arm with force, "You and I are both the emperor's concubines. Just call me Hui Guiren. I don't deserve to be called sister or anything like that."
"Sister Mei, do we really have to be so estranged from each other?" Zhen Huan burst into tears. She didn't even bother to wipe the tears from her face with a handkerchief. She still stubbornly grabbed Shen Meizhuang's arm again, "Sister, I was forced to do this. If there was any room for resistance, I would not have attacked you."
"So what? Even if you don't want to do it, it's already been done.
Why do you have to be so humble and put your face under my feet? "
During this period, Shen Meizhuang had actually been investigating who else, besides Zhen Huan, had harmed her unborn child.
But she didn't know whether the traces were cleaned up too cleanly, or whether it was all planned by Zhen Huan from beginning to end. No matter how she investigated, she could only trace it back to Zhen Huan.
After such a long time, she gave up completely and believed that the person who did it could only be her former good sister.
"Sister Mei, you still don't believe me." Zhen Huan finally let go of her hand and turned her gaze to Chun Changzai who was standing blankly by the side. "Sister Mei already has a new sister."
Shen Meizhuang did not respond. She just smoothed the wrinkles on her sleeves and was unwilling to even look at Zhen Huan for another second.
Chun Changzai still felt that the atmosphere was really awkward, and timidly replied, "Sister Hui takes good care of Chun Er, and Chun Er has long regarded her as the eldest sister in the family."
Although she said this, she still raised her hand and used a handkerchief to wipe the tears from Zhen Huan's cheek, "Sister Zhen, don't cry. Your eyes are swollen."
"With you by Meijie's side, I feel much more at ease." Zhen Huan took Chun Changzai's hand and patted it, "I... I won't stay any longer."
"Sister Zhen..."
"By the way," Zhen Huan paused, "Although Sister Mei no longer trusts Huan'er, you can still trust Doctor Wen. Doctors are kind-hearted, and he won't harm you."
Shen Meizhuang's face suddenly froze. She clearly felt that Wen Shichu rarely went to Xianfu Palace since Zhen Huan left Baohua Palace.
If Cai Xing hadn't asked for it, his safe pulse wouldn't have come on its own every three days.
Today, Zhen Huan mentioned Wen Shichu on purpose, but she discovered what happened between them...
But this was a secret that could never be told. Even though Shen Meizhuang was confused, she did not dare to ask.
She could only continue to keep a cold face and not even look at Zhen Huan.
Zhen Huan did not stay for long. She walked away briskly amid Chun Chang's constant calls of "Sister Zhen" without even turning her head back.
Ling Rong was a little tired of watching this play, but Concubine Tian and Xia Dongchun were still very interested and planned to continue listening to what Concubine Chun and Concubine Hui would talk about.
Unfortunately, these two people disappointed them and left one after another not long after Zhen Huan left.
"The good show is over, what a pity." Xia Dongchun patted her skirt with a look of pity on her face, "I thought the two of them were going to fight."
"How is that possible?" Concubine Tian glared at Xia Dongchun with disdain. "Although I also want to see the two of them fight, I am still a master after all. How can I be so humiliated?"
"Did you notice that when Zhen Huan mentioned Doctor Wen, Shen Meizhuang's face turned green? Could it be that the two of them are the same as Zhen Huan and Prince Guo..."
Xia Dongchun was full of gossip and wished she could just pull Wen Shichu over to ask him about it.
Ling Rong coughed and almost couldn't hold back her laughter. Xia Dongchun was very perceptive and could actually detect the problem between Shen Meizhuang and Wen Shichu.
Because of He Anming, Ling Rong had long known about the relationship between Shen Meizhuang and Wen Shichu.
These two people are much faster than Zhen Huan and Prince Guo. They did things that should and shouldn't be done right under the emperor's nose.
"What did you find out?" Ling Rong pretended not to know. She approached Xia Dongchun curiously and said, "Noble Lady Hui is the emperor's concubine."
"No, but I plan to check it out later." Xia Dongchun was just here to watch the fun. She glanced at Concubine Tian and said, "Do you want to check it out together?"
"I have no interest in this Concubine Hui," Concubine Tian waved her hand and refused directly, "On the contrary, I want to investigate Zhen Huan and Wen Shichu.
Of course, the affair between Zhen Huan and Prince Guo cannot be overlooked. I don't believe that the emperor would be so kind to Zhen Huan, who defiled the harem."
Lingrong nodded repeatedly. She really wanted to see what the emperor's expression would be like when Zhen Huan's affair was exposed.
Will she forgive Zhen Huan, or will she be furious and banish Zhen Huan to the cold palace or even order her to be executed?
"Okay, then you go check Zhen Huan and Prince Guo, and I'll check Shen Meiyu and Wen Shichu." Xia Dongchun chattered to Concubine Tian, completely forgetting the distinction between superiors and inferiors.
Concubine Tian glared at Xia Dongchun, but did not get angry. Instead, she patiently reminded her to be careful with her words.
"This is not the Yanxi Palace. You'd better be careful. If the Queen hears it, she will make me be punished."
Concubine Tian just felt very tired. Xia Dongchun was spoiled by her family and no matter how she scolded her, she wouldn't change.
At the beginning, I punished her by making her stand in the corridor for an hour, but the next day she was still calling me "you" and "she" all the time.
It's really hard to be the master of the Yanx Palace.
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