diskusbooks Chapter 499 [The Legend of Zhen Huan 34]
Chapter 499 [The Legend of Zhen Huan 34]
After Youyou and Yinzhen left the palace, Fanghua followed Youyou's instructions and went to Yikun Palace first.
In Yikun Palace, Concubine Hua learned that the aunt in charge of Youyou had arrived, so she asked someone to invite her in.
As soon as Fanghua entered the hall, she saw Concubine Hua sitting in the main seat. She was wearing a gorgeous Manchu dress and a head full of pearls and jade. She looked elegant and noble.
Fanghua walked up to Concubine Hua and bowed respectfully: "This servant greets Her Majesty Hua. May Your Majesty be blessed with good health."
Concubine Hua raised her chin slightly, with a hint of pride in her eyes: "Aunt Fanghua, what brings you to my Yikun Palace?"
Fang Hua lowered her head and replied, "Your Majesty, I am here to convey the Queen's order. The Queen and the Emperor have gone to the Tangquan Palace and are not in the palace for this period of time. Your Majesty feels that the harem cannot be left without management, so you hope that Concubine Hua can help you take care of something."
When Concubine Hua heard this, she was surprised and said, "The Queen asked me to handle the palace affairs. Could it be that Auntie was wrong?"
Hua Fei thought to herself that when Yixiu became the empress, she wished she could take charge of all the palace affairs herself and not let anyone else get involved. But Youyou was different. She distributed the palace affairs with confidence.
Fanghua quickly explained, "Your Highness, you are joking. This is the order of the Empress. How dare I say anything nonsense? The Empress said that you are the most suitable person in charge of palace affairs in the harem. In order to prevent your Highness from being too busy alone, she asked Concubine Jing to handle it together with your Highness. Of course, I also have some palace affairs in my hands, so I hope your Highness will not refuse."
After hearing Fanghua's words, Concubine Hua couldn't help but feel proud. She thought to herself, it seems that the Queen still values her ability, otherwise why would she give the palace affairs to her?
So, Concubine Hua smiled and said, "Since it is the Queen's order, then I will naturally not refuse. But I am not familiar with palace affairs, so I still need more guidance from my aunt."
Fanghua smiled and nodded: "Your Majesty is too modest. You have lived in the harem for a long time and you are very familiar with the affairs of the palace. If there is anything you don't understand, please feel free to ask."
Concubine Hua nodded with satisfaction, then chatted with Fanghua for a few more words before sending her back to report.
After Fanghua left Yiku Palace, she went to Jingfei Palace to publicize Youyou's imperial decree, and then returned to Kunning Palace.
After Fanghua left Yikun Palace, Concubine Hua sat on a chair and asked Songzhi, "Songzhi, what do you think our new queen means? She divided the palace affairs into three parts. Is she trying to balance and prevent one person from dominating? Or is she simply afraid that I can't handle it alone?"
Songzhi lowered her head and thought for a moment before answering, "Your Majesty, I think the former is more likely. Otherwise, why would the Queen divide the palace affairs like this? Or maybe the Queen wants to use the Queen's belt to slander you in the name of handling palace affairs."
Concubine Hua frowned, a trace of dissatisfaction on her face, "This bitch, does she really think she can control me just because she is the queen? I won't let her succeed!"
Song Zhi comforted her, "Your Majesty, calm down. After all, the Queen is the master of the harem. We should be careful."
Hua Fei sneered, "Humph, if she wasn't from the Niuhulu clan, how could she have become the empress? And she was born in the upper three banners of the Manchu military flag."
Songzhi nodded and agreed, "Your Majesty, even if the queen is from the Niuhulu clan, your brother, General Nian, is not bad either."
The corners of Hua Fei's mouth slightly raised, and a hint of pride flashed in her eyes, "You are right, I am the proud Nian Shilan, and no one can take my position away from me."
Songzhi continued, "My queen, what should we do next?"
Hua Fei pondered for a moment and said, "Let's wait and see. Anyway, the current situation has changed. Since the Queen wants to check and balance, it depends on whether she has the ability to do so."
Songzhi nodded quickly and said, "Your Majesty is wise, but we still can't let our guard down. It would be bad if the Queen catches us."
Concubine Hua nodded, "You are right. This is a hot potato. Songzhi, if you are afraid of being watched, don't make any small mistakes, otherwise the Queen will definitely pick on me."
Songzhi quickly responded, "Yes, Madam, I will pass the order along."
Hua Fei nodded with satisfaction, "Well, we must act cautiously and not let the Queen find an opportunity."
When Concubine Jing learned that she was assigned some palace duties, she was stunned at first. Why was she assigned some palace duties? Was it to check and balance Concubine Hua? The Queen did not want one person to dominate.
In Suiyuxuan, Zhen Huan was sitting in front of the window, staring at the scenery outside. Suddenly, Jingxi came in and reported a piece of news to Zhen Huan: the emperor and the queen went to Tangquan Palace and were not in the palace recently. The queen divided the palace affairs between Concubine Hua and Concubine Jing.
After hearing this, Zhen Huan's face turned pale instantly. She knew that Concubine Hua and she had always been at odds with each other. Now that Concubine Hua had taken control of the palace, she would definitely take the opportunity to take revenge. Zhen Huan secretly complained in her heart, thinking that this was the end. If she fell into Concubine Hua's hands, she would probably have a hard time.
Zhen Huan looked helplessly at the maids around her and asked anxiously, "What do you think I should do next? Concubine Hua will definitely make trouble for me."
Seeing Zhen Huan so anxious, Huanbi quickly comforted her, "My lady, please don't worry. I think Concubine Hua would not dare to embarrass you openly. After all, you are also the emperor's concubine. If Concubine Hua really did something to you, the emperor would definitely seek justice for you."
Zhen Huan smiled bitterly and shook her head, saying, "Hua Fei has always been domineering. If she wanted to embarrass me, why would she care about these things? She only needs to find a reason to punish me with justification."
Liuzhu also agreed, "Yes, young lady is right. Concubine Hua has always regarded young lady as a thorn in her side. This time she finally got the chance, she will definitely not let us go easily."
Zhen Huan sighed and murmured to herself, "Am I really going to sit there and wait for death? No, I can't let Concubine Hua succeed!"
Liuzhu frowned and said worriedly, "My lady, we have to be careful. I think you should pretend to be sick. This way you can hide for a while and wait until the emperor returns to the palace."
Zhen Huan nodded slightly. Liuzhu's words made sense, but she was also worried that this would arouse Hua Fei's suspicion and dissatisfaction. She knew that Hua Fei had always been jealous of her. If she claimed to be sick at this time, it would probably make Hua Fei even more proud. But if she did not take action, she was worried that she would be framed by Hua Fei.
Zhen Huan was caught in a dilemma, she didn't know how to choose. Everyone was silent, and the atmosphere became extremely solemn.
Zhen Huan pondered for a moment, thinking to herself: Concubine Hua is now in the limelight, and if she confronts her head-on, she will probably be the only one who suffers. It is better to be patient and wait for the opportunity. As long as she can survive this period of time and wait for the emperor to return to the palace, everything may turn around. So, she decided to wait and see what Concubine Hua will do next before making any plans.
At the same time, Zhen Huan also reminded the maids around her to be careful and avoid being caught by Concubine Hua. She knew very well that in this palace full of struggles, the slightest mistake could lead to eternal damnation. Only by staying vigilant can she protect herself and the people around her.
Tangquan Palace, this is the first time for Youyou to come here. She has heard of this place before, but has never been there in person. Therefore, she is full of curiosity about this palace and is eager to know what it looks like.
Youyou asked curiously: "Yinzhen, I heard that there is a hot spring in the Tangquan Palace, which is divided into two types, one hot and one warm. They are located on the east and west sides. I wonder if it is true? Why don't we go and find out!"
"Of course." Yinzhen replied with a smile, "The spring water on the west side has a higher temperature and is called 'boiling spring'; while the spring water on the east side has a moderate temperature and is called 'hot spring'. I wonder which one you prefer?"
"Well... in that case, why don't we try these two hot springs?" Youyou suggested enthusiastically.
"Okay." Yinzhen looked at Youyou lovingly and gladly accepted her suggestion.