Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Zhen Huan

Concubine Hua felt that what Zhen Huan said made sense, so she relaxed and stopped thinking about it.

Yanqing Palace.

As soon as Concubine Duan returned to the palace, she ordered someone to call Hongli.

When she told Hongli what the emperor said in Yongshou Palace, Hongli was ecstatic.

He excitedly took Concubine Duan's hand:

"Really, mother? Did the emperor really take the initiative to mention that he wanted to check his son's homework?"

Concubine Duan nodded with a faint smile on her face:

"it is true."

A gleam of light flashed in Hongli's eyes:

"It seems that the emperor still has me as his son in his heart."

"Mother, I will go back and review my lessons carefully. I must not be like my third brother before, unable to recite the book and making the emperor angry."

Concubine Duan nodded with satisfaction and let go of Hongli's hand:

"Go."

Hongli excitedly bowed to Concubine Duan and left in a hurry.

Great! The Emperor finally saw me! I must perform well and try to leave a good impression on him!

Hongli was thinking this in his mind, and when he went out, he did not notice Su Peisheng who happened to come to deliver silk to Concubine Duan.

Looking at Hongli's departing back, Su Peisheng slowed down his pace:

It seems that the Fourth Prince is happy about the fact that the Emperor asked him to go to the Yangxin Palace to endorse his lessons!

"Oh!" Su Peisheng sighed and shook his head involuntarily.

Xiao Xiazi, who was following behind, saw Su Peisheng like this and asked curiously:

"Master, why are you sighing for no reason?"

Su Peisheng retracted his gaze, picked up the whisk and tapped on the brim of Xiao Xiazi's hat:

"Stupid thing, is this something you should ask?"

"I usually tell you this. In this palace, don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask. Just do your job well."

Xiao Xiazi was also smart. When he heard Su Peisheng say this, he lowered his head quickly, pursed his lips and said, "Yes, Master."

Su Peisheng looked at Xiao Xia Zi, smiled, and touched his sleeve with his hand.

Xiao Xiazi couldn't help but be curious, so she leaned forward, looked at Su Peisheng and asked:

"Master, what treasure do you have hidden in your sleeve? I have seen you holding your sleeve all the way here, and you are reluctant to let go of your hand."

Su Peisheng didn't say anything, but looked up and gave Xiao Xiazi a glare.

Xiao Xiazi then realized that she had asked something she shouldn't have asked, and quickly covered her mouth with her hands:

"Master, I won't dare to do that again."

Xiao Xiazi said hesitantly.

Su Peisheng smiled and shook his head, then quickly walked towards the Yanqing Palace.

"Empress Duan, I am here on the orders of the Emperor to deliver silk to you."

After entering the hall and paying respects, Su Peisheng looked back at the silk in the eunuch's hand and said:

"This is the new tribute of satin from Suzhou. There are only a few pieces in total. The emperor thought these colors are very suitable for the queen, so he asked the servants to deliver all of them at once."

Concubine Duan stood up and took a closer look, her eyes filled with joy:

"The Emperor is interested."

"Please go back and tell the emperor, Eunuch Su, that I will go to thank the emperor later."

Su Peisheng nodded and answered "yes":

"If your majesty has no other instructions, I will return to report to the emperor."

Concubine Duan smiled:

"Eunuch Su, take care."

Su Peisheng took two steps back and was about to turn around and leave when suddenly something fell out of his sleeve.

Concubine Duan looked down and saw a purse embroidered with "willow leaf and lotus heart".

Su Peisheng wanted to pick it up immediately and put it in his sleeve, but unexpectedly, Concubine Duan took it and examined it carefully in her hand:

"This purse of Eunuch Su is very unique, and even the necklace on it is very delicately made. Even I feel ashamed when I see it. No wonder Eunuch Su cherishes it so much."

As she said this, Concubine Duan smiled and handed the purse to Su Peisheng.

Although it was winter, Su Peisheng was so nervous that beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He hurriedly stuffed his purse into his sleeve, then bowed and took his leave.

Concubine Duan fell into deep thought as she watched Su Peisheng's leaving back. She knew what "willow leaf and lotus heart" represented.

Combined with Su Peisheng's anxious expression just now, this point can be further confirmed.

Jixiang helped Concubine Duan sit down and said softly:

"My lady, it seems that Eunuch Su has someone he likes."

Concubine Duan glanced at Jixiang:

"Some things just need to be understood in your heart, there is no need to speak them out."

Jixiang lowered his head hurriedly: "Yes, Madam, I spoke out of turn."

Concubine Duan looked back:

"It doesn't matter what you said in front of me. I just want to remind you that for the sake of the Fourth Prince's future, we must be careful at all times and not leave any handle for others."

"In your opinion, who made that purse of Eunuch Su's?"

Jixiang thought for a moment:

"In this palace, I know of only one person who can meet Eunuch Su and has such good skills..."

"Aunt Jingxi from Concubine Xi's palace."

Concubine Duan stood up and walked towards the dressing table:

"You're quite observant."

Jixiang also hurriedly followed:

"Over the years, your Majesty has always taught me to be careful about everything in this palace."

"When Imperial Concubine Xi was still only the Imperial Concubine Wan, even though Your Majesty only took me to Suiyuxuan a few times, I noticed it all."

"I don't think your Majesty is surprised at all. I guess you knew it early in the morning."

Concubine Duan sat down, looked at herself in the mirror and sneered:

"If you don't want others to know, then don't do it. There are no secrets in this palace."

"I used to think that Concubine Xi was smart and cautious, but I never thought that she would make such a mistake today."

"No matter how smart a person is, there will always be times when he makes a mistake..."

Jixiang paused:

"It seems that even the heavens are helping our Fourth Prince!"

"In the previous dynasty, voices of enthroning the eldest son or the youngest son rose and fell. Now the Third Prince is under house arrest, and Imperial Concubine Xi..."

As she spoke, Concubine Duan's eyes became dark. She took a hairpin from her dressing box, tightly grasped it in her hand, and said, almost gritting her teeth:

"In that case, it's not my fault!"

As Concubine Duan said this, she asked Jixiang to re-dress her. She couldn't wait to go to the Yangxin Palace to tell the Emperor about this.

On the other hand, Su Peisheng has been feeling uneasy ever since he came out of Yanqing Palace. After much thought, he decided to go to Yongshou Palace and tell Zhen Huan about this.

"My lady, it was all my fault that I let the purse fall out of my sleeve and was caught by Concubine Duan."

When Jinxi heard what Su Peisheng said, she hurried to Zhen Huan and knelt down:

"My lady, this matter was caused by me and Su...Eunuch Su. If there is anything wrong, I am willing to take full responsibility."