Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Zhen Huan

The emperor's majesty frightened the chief guard so much that he broke out in a cold sweat.

He knelt on the ground, cupped his hands and pleaded with the emperor:

"Your Majesty, calm down. There is one place I did not search today because the Empress said she had searched that place."

When the head of the guards spoke, he glanced at the emperor, hesitant to speak, and then continued:

"The Queen said there was no need to waste time and to search again, so I took people to search elsewhere. Who would have thought... who would have thought..."

Although the guard leader had not finished speaking, the emperor had already understood everything. His eyes became unusually cold:

The Queen! The Queen again!

Could it be that the Queen knew where the assassin was and deliberately concealed it?

Could it be true that the Queen was the mastermind, as the assassin said before his death?

If this is true, even if the Empress Dowager left me with her last words not to depose the Queen, I still have no choice but to seek justice for Huanhuan!

Chunyuan, oh Chunyuan, how great it would be if you were here!

You are so considerate, gentle and kind, you will never do anything to embarrass me!

Yixiu is your sister, and I want to love her as well!

But if she really sends an assassin to kill Huanhuan, I can never forgive her!

Chunyuan, I hope that you know about this in the afterlife, and can understand and support me!

You will, right?

While the emperor was thinking, the chief guard had already thought of all the possible punishments the emperor might give him.

Unexpectedly, the emperor finally said calmly:

"You go down first! Remember not to make this matter public. I will take care of it myself!"

"If you dare to spread even one word, I will never let you off easily!"

After hearing this, the head of the guards slammed his head to the ground:

"I know, I know. Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will not say anything nonsense."

The guard leader's tone was filled with joy.

He thought the emperor would dismiss him from his post, or that he would be beaten with dozens of sticks.

But unexpectedly, he did not receive any punishment at all!

It is true that the power of heaven is unpredictable! The power of heaven is unpredictable!

"Go down!"

The emperor was silent for a moment and then spoke to the leader of the guards.

Just as the guard leader was about to stand up and leave, the emperor stopped him again:

"Wait, pass down the order. From now on, if there is any search, as long as we have not given you the order, you must investigate as you should, no matter who tries to stop you!"

"It's the Emperor."

After saying this, the leader of the guards withdrew.

When it was almost dawn, the queen gently stroked her temples and slowly opened her eyes.

She touched her neck and it felt like medicine was applied.

Only then did she remember that when the assassin put the knife to her neck, her neck was accidentally scratched by the blade.

After such a turmoil, she managed to prop herself up with her arms:

"Xiu Xia, my neck hurts so much, is it seriously injured?"

"Mother, you're awake."

Xiuxia was on night watch at this time. When she saw the queen wake up, she hurried forward and asked with concern:

"Please don't touch your neck with your hands. The wound is not very deep, but the doctor said you should stay away from water for a few days to prevent infection."

The queen nodded wearily.

Xiuxia supported her and let her lean back in a very comfortable position.

Then he picked up the teapot and poured a cup of water, brought it to the queen, and said softly:

"My lady, you have slept for such a long time, you must be thirsty, right? Hurry up and drink some tea to moisten your throat."

The queen glanced at Xiuxia, took the tea and started drinking it.

At this moment, the idioms that the assassin said before his death suddenly emerged in her mind:

The royal family is ruthless and regrets it...

It was not known whether it was because she was guilty or because the queen had been accustomed to scheming for many years, so she quickly grasped what the assassin wanted to say:

The Queen is the mastermind!

After thinking about this, the queen was obviously a little panicked.

She handed the cup to Xiuxia thoughtfully, and then asked:

"Xiu Xia, when I was unconscious, did the emperor say anything? Was there anything unusual in his expression? Whose palace did the emperor stay in tonight?"

Xiuxia put the cup on the table and looked thoughtful. After a moment, she looked at the queen and said:

"My lady, when you were unconscious, the emperor only told me to take good care of you, and he didn't say anything else."

"The Emperor's expression is very calm. I can't tell that it's any different from usual."

"The Emperor did not visit any of the young ladies in the palace tonight. After he left here, he spoke a few words to Concubine Wan and then returned to the Yangxin Palace alone."

After listening to what Xiuxia said, the queen fell into deep thought.

Based on my understanding of the Emperor, I believe that the Emperor will be able to guess the hidden meaning behind the assassin's words.

With Concubine Wan's intelligence, she would definitely be able to figure it out!

The current situation is very unfavorable to me. How should I break the impasse?

As the queen was thinking about it, her head began to hurt unconsciously. This time she was not pretending, it really hurt!

But from Xiuxia's look, Duan didn't believe it! She thought the queen must be pretending again!

However, as a slave, no matter whether the master is real or fake, she has to serve diligently and attentively!

"My lady, you are in so much pain, why don't you just rest your head first!"

As Xiuxia spoke, she gently rubbed the Queen's temples:

"Your health is the most important thing. If there is anything, it's not too late to talk about it tomorrow!"

The Queen glanced behind her with dissatisfaction and said unhappily:

"I don't want to think about anything, but if I don't want to think about anything, I don't know who will live in Jingren Palace tomorrow!"

After hearing this, Xiu Xia had no choice but to shut up and rubbed it hard with her hands, not daring to say anything more.

The queen rolled her eyes at her again, and then she cried out “Ouch, ouch” while trying to figure out what to do next.

She complained in her heart:

Wanpin is so lucky! Both mother and child are safe! But I, the princess, have brought myself a lot of trouble!

What should I do considering the emperor's suspicious nature?

The next morning, the ministers of the former dynasty all spoke to the emperor about the assassination of Zhen Huan and the hostage-taking of the queen.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has been held hostage in the palace. This is a matter of great importance to the court. Your Majesty must deal with it seriously and see if there are other accomplices in the palace?"

Zhang Tingyu is a most upright person. He regards the rules of his ancestors more seriously than anything else.

Therefore, he cared very much about the queen and the ancestral temple and the country.

"Your Majesty, I agree with what Lord Zhang said."

As Zhen Huan's father, Zhen Yuandao had to say a few words for Zhen Huan:

"Empress Wan was pregnant with the heir, but she almost died at the hands of an assassin. Upon hearing this, I felt a chill down my spine."

"The assassin was originally from outside the palace. There were layers of defense outside the palace gates. How did the assassin get into the palace? How did he assassinate her? And how did he lead Concubine Wan to the most remote place to do the assassination?"

"These are all suspicious points. Your Majesty, please seek justice for the Empress and Concubine Wan!"