Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Zhen Huan

Guarjia Wenyuan bowed perfunctorily to Concubine Hua:

"May the Empress Hua be blessed with good health."

"It's really these servants who don't know how to live or die. They said bad things about me behind my back. I was so angry that I said a few words to them."

Guaerjia Wenyuan said angrily, pointing at the palace maids and eunuchs kneeling in front of her.

Concubine Hua raised the corner of her mouth and sneered.

She originally thought that she was a difficult person to deal with, but now it seems that she is just that!

"Are you really saying bad things about her behind her back like Concubine Qi said?"

Concubine Hua knew clearly what the palace maids and eunuchs were discussing, but she pretended to be ignorant and asked.

A clever eunuch, when he heard Concubine Hua ask this question, knew that the best way to avoid punishment was to please Concubine Hua as much as possible.

Thinking of this, he said:

"We just overheard the palace servants saying that the Emperor picked Concubine Qi yesterday, but then...she was sent back to the palace."

As the young eunuch spoke, he cautiously glanced at Concubine Hua out of the corner of his eye.

Seeing that Concubine Hua was looking at him with interest, he mustered up the courage and said everything he wanted to say.

After saying this, he did not forget to kowtow deeply to Concubine Hua:

"Your Highness, we really don't mean to talk about the master! Please forgive us this time!"

The other palace maids and eunuchs also kowtowed and responded:

"Please, Madam Concubine, forgive me this time!"

After hearing this, Songzhi glanced at Concubine Hua, covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed secretly.

Zhou Ninghai also had a smile on his face.

"You little dog slave!"

Guarjia Wenyuan kicked him in dissatisfaction:

"You lowly people, you were caught talking about the master in private. Now you dare to beg for mercy. I will..."

"Mr. Qi!"

Concubine Hua looked at Guarjia Wenyuan with a cold tone:

"I am still here. No matter how angry you are, you shouldn't go beyond me!"

Although Guaerjia Wenyuan was not convinced in her heart, the etiquette in the palace was clear about hierarchy, and her behavior was against etiquette.

Realizing this, she had to bow to Concubine Hua even if she was unwilling:

"My Lady, I have overstepped my bounds."

"But these servants really don't take me seriously."

"Please, Madam Concubine, seek justice for me and punish them severely!"

"It would be best to send them all to the Ministry of Punishment to do hard labor, otherwise I will be dissatisfied."

When Guarjia Wenyuan expressed his dissatisfaction, his tone became noticeably weaker.

When Concubine Hua looked at her, there was disdain in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows:

"So according to Lady Qi, if someone makes a mistake, he or she must be punished severely?"

"Of course it is."

Guarjia Wenyuan said without thinking:

"Otherwise, if it gets out, wouldn't it make people talk about it, saying that the palace rules are just for show?"

The eunuchs and palace maids were all trembling with fear at this moment!

They thought to themselves that if they had known earlier, they would not have been so talkative.

But now that things have come to this, they can only place their hopes on Concubine Hua.

"I think what Lady Qi said makes a lot of sense!"

When Guarjia Wenyuan heard what Concubine Hua said, he felt that his plan had succeeded and a smug smile appeared on his face.

But what Concubine Hua said next caught Guarjia Wenyuan off guard.

"Songzhi, a concubine of lower rank has overstepped her authority. How should we deal with her according to palace rules?"

Song Zhi understood and said with a smile: "Reporting to the Queen, if a concubine of a lower rank oversteps her authority, it will depend on the severity of the situation..."

"What about the mild cases? What about the severe cases?"

Songzhi kept glancing at Guarjia Wenyuan's expression from the corner of her eyes and said with a smile:

"The lighter ones will be slapped in the face, the heavier ones..."

Before Songzhi could finish her words, Guarjia Wenyuan interrupted her:

"My Lady, I think you should forgive them when you can. Since it was an unintentional mistake, I... I don't want to hold them accountable."

"How can that be possible?" Concubine Hua smiled evilly:

"Lady Qi, you just said that if I don't punish them severely, you will inevitably feel dissatisfied."

"How could I let you, Noble Lady Qi, feel uncomfortable because of them?"

"I...I was just angry for a moment, so I said these words."

Guarjia Wenyuan's brain was working at a rapid speed:

"I'm new here, and I don't understand many of the rules yet. Please be magnanimous, Your Majesty, and don't argue with me."

"Mr. Qi, are these your true words?"

"Don't wait, I will grant your wish and release them. Then you can file a complaint against me in front of the Emperor and the Empress..."

"Absolutely not, I swear!"

Guarjia Wenyuan was so anxious that she knelt on the ground with both knees. She raised her hands and swore a solemn oath:

"If I tell the Emperor and the Empress about this, I will be beaten to death and never have a good end!"

After saying this, Guarjia Wenyuan's eyes turned red.

Concubine Hua pretended not to see it and smiled at the eunuchs and palace maids:

"Did you all hear that? Lady Qi will not hold you accountable this time!"

"But you must remember that from now on, no matter what time it is, you must not talk about the Lord behind his back!"

"If you do it again, I will never let you off easily!"

After these words were spoken, Concubine Hua's image in the palace people's hearts improved a bit!

"I, your servant, would like to thank the Imperial Concubine and the Noble Lady Qi!"

"Okay, it's getting late, Songzhi, hurry up and get the sedan chair! Don't delay in paying respects to the Queen!"

When Concubine Hua got on the sedan chair, Song Zhi shouted loudly:

"Get up the sedan!"

The palace maids lifted up Concubine Hua and walked towards Jingren Palace.

Concubine Hua looked at Guarjia Wenyuan who was standing there in a daze, and a bright smile appeared on the corner of her mouth:

"Lady Qi, please walk slowly first. I will go ahead!"

Guarjia Wenyuan was so angry that he gnashed his teeth!

She just looked at Concubine Hua's gradually receding back and forth, and stomped her feet vigorously on the ground a few times!

Jingtai looked up at the sky:

"My lord, it's almost too late to pay our respects, let's go!"

I really don’t know what’s wrong with me. No matter what I do, I’ll run into Concubine Hua!

It really pisses me off!

Just like that, Guarjia Wenyuan went to Jingren Palace early in the morning with a lot of anger.

"Oh, it seems that Concubine Qi was exhausted from serving the Emperor yesterday. It's only her second day in the palace and she's the last one to pay her respects."

As soon as Guarjia Wenyuan sat down, Noble Lady Fucha covered her mouth with a handkerchief and started making sarcastic remarks with a smile.

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall suddenly became silent.

Only Concubine Xin, after seeing the Queen's expression, poked Noble Lady Fucha with her arm, signaling her to stop talking.