Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Zhen Huan

Soon it was time for the emperor and the empress to discuss the harem accounts.

Because the war situation at the front was tense, the emperor had been warning the harem to be frugal, and the queen did not want to do anything that would offend others, so she took Shen Meizhuang with her.

When Zhen Huan learned about this, she sent a message to Yu Ying'er to reveal the matter to Concubine Hua.

As long as Concubine Hua was there, Shen Meizhuang would have no right to interrupt.

Because according to Concubine Hua's personality, she would definitely not let Shen Meizhuang take the lead.

After everything was done, Zhen Huan also went to the Yangxin Palace to pay her respects to the Emperor.

As soon as I entered, I heard Shen Meizhuang talking like she did in her previous life. The weather was hot, and the palace maids and eunuchs in all palaces had an additional serving of mung bean soup at noon to relieve the heat. The daily silver income was thirty-two taels.

Zhen Huan knew that the Queen would definitely interrupt Shen Meizhuang.

As expected, the queen said slowly after hearing this:

"Wait a minute, a day's worth of mung bean soup is thirty-two ounces, what about a month?"

Shen Meizhuang glanced at Zhen Huan uneasily, and Zhen Huan gave her a reassuring look in return.

Shen Meizhuang then pretended to calculate the accounts seriously: "Nine hundred and sixty taels a month."

The Queen then said to the Emperor:

“Wealth comes from frugality. Even though it’s just a bowl of mung bean soup, it can add up to a large sum of money over the years.”

After talking with Zhen Huan, Shen Meizhuang realized that the Queen's words were not meant for the Emperor, but for her, a newcomer who was eager to show off.

The Queen's words and actions were meant to guide the woman who was doing the accounting on the side so that she could give practical suggestions.

As the head of the harem, it makes sense for the emperor not to be frugal, but he also doesn't want to be called stingy by the harem, so he said:

"But this expenditure has been in the hands of the previous emperor. If it is suddenly cut off, I am afraid that the people below will be resentful."

What I mean is that I am in trouble, and you should come quickly to help me solve the problem.

Anyway, it will be spread out that I am considerate of everyone in the harem. As for the ideas you put forward, they are all your personal ideas and have nothing to do with me. Anyway, the good reputation is mine, and you can be the bad ones!

The Queen and the Emperor have a rare tacit understanding in this regard. These two wily wolves are just waiting for Shen Meizhuang, the delicate little white rabbit, to come to them!

Just when Shen Meizhuang was in a critical moment where she didn't know whether to say or not, Concubine Hua walked in. Only then did Shen Meizhuang breathe a sigh of relief.

At this moment, she actually felt that even Concubine Hua had become much cuter.

In the previous life, because Concubine Hua made a mistake, it gave the Queen a reason not to let Concubine Hua in.

In this life, because the matter happened in the Yangxin Palace and not in the Jingren Palace, and Hua Fei had not made any mistakes, even if the Queen did not want Hua Fei to get involved in the matter, she could not stop it.

Seeing the displeasure flashing in the Queen's eyes, Zhen Huan felt very happy.

After the ceremony, the Emperor twisted the green pearl bag in his hand and looked at Concubine Hua: "Why are you here at this time?"

"I just wanted to come and pay my respects to the Emperor, but I didn't expect so many people to be here?"

Concubine Hua smiled and looked around, and her eyes suddenly stopped on the account book in Shen Meizhuang's hand.

She smiled and walked towards Shen Meizhuang: "What is that in Shen Guiren's hand?"

Shen Meizhuang bowed humbly and said, "Reporting to Concubine Hua, the Emperor is discussing the accounts of the harem with the Empress. I am a dull person. After studying for so many days, I still can't think of a practical solution. Fortunately, you are here."

"Since you are here, why don't you sit down and listen?"

The emperor blinked his lips, but the expression on his face showed displeasure.

"Let's continue what we were talking about." The emperor closed his eyes again.

"Your Majesty, I just mentioned the bowl of mung bean soup that the eunuchs and palace maids had in the summer."

"Mung bean soup?" Concubine Hua looked at Shen Meizhuang, then looked at the Queen with an incredulous expression and asked:

"That is an expense that has existed since the time of the previous emperor. Your Majesty, you are not so frugal as to save even this expense, right?"

Concubine Hua always felt that the Queen was petty, stingy and not presentable at all when doing things.

When the Queen was asked by Concubine Hua, she didn't know how to answer.

If she said yes, then it would be said that the queen ignored the harem in order to gain a good reputation for being thrifty.

If you say no, the emperor is still sitting up there!

The Queen understood this very well, so she looked at Shen Meizhuang and threw this question to her, which would be wrong no matter how she answered it:

"Mrs. Shen, what do you think we should do?"

"In reply to your Majesty, the Emperor and the Empress value me so much that they let me learn about the affairs of the six palaces. However, I am stupid and have never actually dealt with such matters."

"Today is another rare opportunity like this. Since Her Majesty the Queen and Her Majesty Hua are both here, I can take this opportunity to study hard."

Seeing that Shen Meizhuang did not respond to the Queen's words, Concubine Hua was in a good mood: "Noble Lady Shen is really sensible!"

Then she looked at the emperor again:

"Your Majesty, let me tell you something. We cannot save on the mung bean soup. Only when we feel your kindness, can we serve you wholeheartedly!"

The emperor didn't know what to say on this issue. He looked at Zhen Huan again:

"What do you think, Master Wan?"

Zhen Huan looked at the emperor and smiled:

"I don't understand these things. The harem is well managed by the Empress and Concubine Hua. I am just drinking tea."

Can you still put the blame on me? I'm not stupid!

Zhen Huan thought to herself.

At this time, Shen Meizhuang joked: "This is the most enjoyable life."

The two of them sang the same tune and successfully got the job done.

The emperor saw that no one could refute Concubine Hua, so he did a favor:

"What Concubine Hua said makes sense. I also think it cannot be saved. Then let's do this according to what Concubine Hua said."

Seeing that the emperor agreed with her, Concubine Hua smiled proudly at the queen.

Afterwards they talked about reducing the regular dishes. Shen Meizhuang still refused on the grounds of studying. Hua Fei used the same method again, leaving the Queen and the Emperor speechless, and they had to keep everything as before.

When Zhen Huan saw the Queen's face suddenly darken, she was so happy.

No matter how calculating the Queen is, she still has to give in to Concubine Hua on certain matters.

It was precisely by taking advantage of the fact that Concubine Hua and the Queen had always had different opinions that Zhen Huan successfully helped Shen Meiyu resolve the Queen's plan.

In recent days, the weather has been getting hotter and hotter. The emperor was afraid that the concubines could not bear the heat, so he arranged for them to go to the Old Summer Palace to escape the summer heat.

But because of this incident, the emperor was angry with Hua Fei, so he planned to let her stay in the palace on the pretext of letting her take care of the other concubines in the harem.

After Concubine Hua heard the news, she sent someone to call Cao Qinmo over.

Although a lot of ice cubes had been placed in the Yikun Palace, Concubine Hua's anger remained unabated.

Cao Qinmo carefully greeted Concubine Hua: "May your majesty be blessed and may your majesty be well."