After Huanbi was reborn, she became the prince's favorite

The emperor sat opposite Zhen Huan and told her how he had conquered Nian Gengyao and Prince Dun. Zhen Huan nodded in praise from time to time and cheered for the emperor.

Seeing how talented and strategic he was, Zhen Huan felt a little regretful. The man before her was indeed the gentleman she had always hoped for, but she could no longer give him her whole heart. She couldn't, and she didn't dare.

As summer turned to autumn, Nian Gengyao refused to repent. He was demoted from the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi to the defender of Hangzhou. He still did not think he had done anything wrong. He wore the dragon-patterned robe awarded by the emperor and paraded through the streets every day. He also spread the news of his achievements everywhere in the south of the Yangtze River. For a time, rumors about the emperor spread all over the south, and everyone was dissatisfied.

When the news reached the capital, the emperor, in anger, ordered Nian Gengyao to be executed.

After hearing the news, Concubine Hua hurried to the Yangxin Palace. She knelt outside the palace and kowtowed, begging for an audience until blood flowed from her forehead. The emperor did not come out to see her. He only asked Su Peisheng to take a thick piece of clothes and sent her back.

Concubine Hua returned to Yikun Palace. She was at a loss. "Where is Concubine Cao? Hurry up and ask her to come and find a solution for me! Go quickly!"

Songzhi and Zhou Ninghai looked at each other and replied timidly, "Noble Lady Cao is in the Yangxin Palace right now."

"What? I just bumped my head outside, and she was still inside?"

Song Zhi bowed and said, "Yes."

Hua Fei angrily cursed, "Bitch!" But her brother was about to be beheaded, so she didn't care and told Song Zhi, "Let her come over when she comes back!"

Songzhi whispered, "Your Majesty, Concubine Cao has been in and out of Jingren Palace quite often recently. I wonder..."

"Bitch! Has she forgotten how she begged me to protect her and her daughter? Now that she sees that our Nian family is in decline, she's thinking of looking for another better partner so quickly!"

Songzhi consoled her: "Don't be angry, Madam. We will find a way."

Just as she finished speaking, Lingzhi ran in hurriedly, "My queen, something bad has happened. News has come from the prison that General Nian insulted the emperor in prison. The emperor found out and ordered his men to execute the general immediately."

"What? So soon? Quick! Help me to go and beg the Emperor. I don't want anything, as long as my brother is alive and well." Hua Fei hurriedly stood up from the chair, but she didn't stand firmly and sprained her ankle. Song Zhi supported her and advised: "Your Majesty, it's done. You should take care of your body!"

Concubine Hua angrily scolded, "My brother and the Nian family are gone. What's the point of me living alone? Bring the sedan chair!"

Hua Fei dragged one leg forward, and after taking a few steps, she suddenly fell straight to the ground.

In the Sui Yuxuan, Zhen Huan's belly was already very obvious. Huanbi helped her sit down slowly, while Mei Jie and Ling Rong smiled faintly.

"I heard that Concubine Hua fainted after she knew that Nian Gengyao was going to be executed, and she hasn't woken up yet."

Ling Rong took over the conversation, "It's so satisfying! Concubine Hua bullied people and committed many evil things in the palace, and Nian Gengyao took advantage of his merits to commit crimes outside. The emperor finally dealt with the Nian family."

Zhen Huan touched her belly and said, "The Emperor used to be afraid of Nian Gengyao so he didn't let Concubine Hua get pregnant. Now that the Nian family has fallen, the Emperor will inevitably feel guilty towards Concubine Hua as time goes by. I'm afraid her power will grow stronger by then."

Huanbi watched coldly, but she was also very happy in her heart.

"It doesn't matter how much the emperor dotes on her. She may look aggressive, but she has no schemes at all. I see that now that Concubine Cao has turned against the queen, there is no need to worry too much even if she regains power."

Several people looked at Huanbi, surprised at her delicate thoughts.

Sister Mei smiled and nodded, "I see that Huanbi has been with you for a long time, and she is almost smarter than you!"

Zhen Huan picked up a piece of candied fruit and put it into her mouth, then took a sip of tea and swallowed the candied fruit.

"Huanbi is very smart and is very careful and meticulous without my teaching. But I didn't expect Cao Qinmo to turn against the Queen."

The three of them pondered over it, but could not figure it out. Huanbi was silent for a while and then said:

"I think it would be best for Cao Qinmo to surrender to the Queen right now. Concubine Hua has fallen, and there are only two forces in the palace: the Queen and the young lady. In the past, she had given Concubine Hua many ideas to frame the young lady, Concubine Hui, and Concubine An. If she shows goodwill to us now, she must know that we will not easily believe her.

If she asks the Queen for protection now, the Queen will see that she is ruthless and determined, and will definitely accept her."

Zhen Huan nodded in approval with satisfaction, "That's what you said, Cao Qinmo. If Concubine Hua is a tiger, then she is the tiger's claws. No one would refuse these claws. She is smart and quick."

Mei Zhuang smiled and said "Hmm", then looked at Huanbi and Liuzhu and said, "The girls should be almost seventeen, right? It won't be long before they have to think about marriage. Huanbi is so alert and intelligent, so when the time comes we must pick a good match for her!"

Huanbi was embarrassed by this unreasonable remark, and hurriedly shook her head and looked at Zhen Huan, "I am not in a hurry to get married, I want to stay with you forever."

An Lingrong raised her head and asked, "What about Liuzhu? You and Huanbi should be about the same age!"

Liu Zhu shook her head more anxiously, "This servant and Huanbi have the same idea, we want to stay with the young master forever."

Zhen Huan winked at them and said, "No, that won't do. It's great that you have this intention, and I am very satisfied, but I can't waste your time. Who would want you when you become an old maid?

It would be better to love boldly when you meet your sweetheart, and start a family sooner, so that I can feel more at ease! "

An Lingrong tried to smooth things over, "If my sister talks about starting a family now, they'll be embarrassed!"

"Okay, then I won't say anything. I'll just say that if you have a crush on someone, you have to test him/her carefully. You have to feel that person's sincerity before you can entrust yourself to him/her. Do you understand?"

The ladies teased her like this, and Huanbi blushed. She lowered her head, afraid that others would see the glow on her face, and whispered, "I know!"

On this day, Huanbi was walking on the palace road after receiving her monthly salary from the Ministry of Internal Affairs when suddenly a man appeared in front of her. It was the prince she had been thinking about day and night.

As soon as the prince saw her, he came towards her with elegant steps, his steps brisk.

Huanbi had already stopped and stood there waiting for the prince. When she saw him coming, she bowed and said, "Your servant greets the prince!"

The prince wanted to reach out to pull her, but he thought that this was outside and it would be bad if someone saw him, so he asked in a low voice: "Huanbi, are you okay? I have not had time to see you since I came back from Yuanmingyuan. A few days ago, my brother sent me to Sichuan. I brought back a few pieces of Sichuan brocade and left one for you, but I was in a hurry to go to the palace today and didn't bring it with me."

She was happy when the prince was thinking of her, but as for such expensive clothes, she could not wear them immediately even if she brought them.

"Thank you, Your Highness. I am fine. Your Highness asked Jin to deliver the medicine... I will return it to Your Highness when we meet next time."