The Legend of Zhen Huan: Entering the Palace to Become the Queen Mother

Chapter 358: Concubine Hua's provocation, the Nian family split

"It's possible. Why not let Xiao Yunzi check which places this little Lu often went to in the past? Maybe we can find some clues in those places."

Huanbi took over the conversation and spoke to Zhen Huan.

Huanbi still has a good impression of the Imperial Concubine. If the Imperial Concubine had not saved the Empress, the Empress's body would probably not have recovered so quickly, and she would not have been forced by Concubine Nian to kneel under the scorching sun for a long time.

"Check it out carefully. The imperial concubine has helped me so much, and I hope I can repay the favor a little."

Zhen Huan's brows relaxed slightly, she looked at Huanbi and spoke.

The next day.

"Empress Hua has arrived."

Following a loud voice, Concubine Hua arrived at the court meeting on time again.

She was still as arrogant as ever. The emperor's neglect of her during this period seemed to have disappeared in just one night.

After Hua Fei casually bowed to the Queen, she also bowed to Fu Cha Zhixi somewhat reluctantly.

She was very unhappy that Concubine Xuan was promoted to noble concubine by the emperor when she was demoted.

She even had to bow to this woman who had been in the palace for less than three years, which made her feel particularly embarrassed, especially since she had to do this in front of Zhen Huan.

But she had finally regained favor, and under the hint of Songzhi's eyes, she still forced herself to suppress her inner anger.

"Wanpin, long time no see."

Concubine Hua turned her anger into sarcastic tone and went straight towards Concubine Wan.

She can't afford to offend the imperial concubine now, let alone Concubine Wan.

"Your Highness and I share the same idea."

How could Zhen Huan be afraid of Concubine Hua? Naturally, she responded without giving in.

"I have been thinking about you all the time. Although we haven't seen each other for a long time, it feels like we are seeing each other every day."

Concubine Hua stared at Zhen Huan with cold eyes and spoke.

"I met the emperor yesterday, and he seemed to be so concerned about you."

Zhen Huan looked at the smug Concubine Hua and couldn't help but feel a little amused.

If Concubine Hua knew that it was she who helped her to regain the throne this time, would she still be so proud?

"You know the Emperor very well."

Concubine Hua spoke in a neither-positive nor-negative tone.

"Everyone in the palace knows that the emperor is thinking about the queen, and I am not the only one."

Zhen Huan had a smile on her face, and she didn't show any sign of being irritated by Concubine Hua.

"Humph."

Hua Fei wanted to say something but was interrupted by the Queen.

"Hua Fei, the Emperor has had some tributes selected and sent to your palace. Do you like them?"

"I like everything the emperor gives me."

Concubine Hua smiled slightly, looked at the Queen and spoke.

"I'm glad you like me. I haven't seen you for a long time. The sisters have become a little distant."

"Oh, by the way, you haven't come out to gather with the sisters for such a long time, I'm afraid you don't know that Concubine Xuan has been made a noble concubine by the emperor, and is now Concubine Xuan."

The Queen looked at Concubine Hua with a smile and introduced her to her kindly.

"Although I don't go out very often, I'm not to the extent that I don't know about things like this."

The smugness on Concubine Hua's face disappeared instantly, and she answered stiffly.

When the queen saw this, the smile on her lips became more obvious.

"That's true. I actually forgot that you just performed the ceremony with the Imperial Concubine. I think you do know about this matter."

The Queen clearly wanted to use Fu Cha Zhixi to disgust Concubine Hua.

Hua Fei wanted to bite her teeth to pieces. She wanted to tear the old woman, the Queen, to pieces alive. The Imperial Concubine, the vixen who seduced the Emperor, was not a good person either.

Fu Cha Zhixi glanced at the Queen indifferently. Although she hated Concubine Hua now, she hated the Queen as a suspect even more.

So she had no intention of interrupting and just sat there coldly watching the show.

"Your Highness, I, Zhen Yuandao, come to see you."

Zhen Yuandao knelt respectfully before the emperor and bowed.

"Get up."

"Outside, you are my subject, but inside, you are my father-in-law. There is no need to be so reserved."

The emperor smiled and looked at Zhen Yuandao and said.

"Su Peisheng, please take a seat."

"Master Zhen, please take a seat."

After the emperor exchanged some polite words with Zhen Yuandao, he then brought up the serious matter.

"I asked you to contact someone useful before. Do you have any idea?"

"Your Majesty, the matter entrusted to me has been handled properly. Right Deputy Censor-in-Chief Guaerjia, Censor Xue Chongjian, and Luo Ping are all collecting evidence of Nian Gengyao's crimes in private. However, without the emperor's order, I dare not act rashly."

Zhen Yuandao answered respectfully.

"That's right. If the opportunity comes, I will let Zhang Tingyu notify you."

The emperor nodded at Zhen Yuandao. He seemed to be a useful person and was quite efficient in his work.

In order to reward the Zhen father and daughter for their contributions during this period, the emperor specially granted permission for Zhen Yuandao and Zhen Huan to meet.

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuandao did not agree directly. Instead, he cautiously kept this good opportunity for the future.

The emperor smiled slightly. He was quite fond of such a cautious minister. It was a good thing to know the rules.

It would be bad to avoid following in Nian Gengyao's footsteps.

After Zhen Yuandao left, the emperor called in Fu Cha Fu De, who was on duty today.

"How have you done what I told you to do before?"

The emperor looked at the face that looked somewhat like his beloved concubine, and his tone softened.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I have arranged for people to keep an eye on the Nian family and the Prince Dun's Mansion. The exchanges between the Nian family and the Prince Dun's Mansion have been quite frequent in recent days. This is a secret letter intercepted by my men."

"Forgive my recklessness. This letter is not the original one. The original secret letter has been delivered to the Nian Mansion intact by me."

Fu Cha Fu De knelt on the ground and confessed everything honestly.

"What's the big deal? We should be careful now. It's actually right for you not to alert the enemy."

The emperor raised his hand towards Fucha Fude, signaling him to get up quickly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration."

Fucha Fude bowed to the emperor very respectfully.

He then handed the secret letter to Su Peisheng who was standing beside him, and Su Peisheng presented it to the emperor.

"Humph, I knew this matter had something to do with the Nian family."

The emperor read the contents of the letter and couldn't help but snorted coldly.

It seemed that the Nian family and Prince Dun were clearly planning to unite and rebel, so he didn't need to be lenient towards them.

"Your Majesty, I have also discovered that there seems to be some internal conflicts within the Nian family."

Seeing this, Fu Cha Fu De pretended that he saw nothing, lowered his head and continued speaking.

"How to say?"

The emperor raised his eyebrows, looked at Fu Cha Fu De and asked.

"Although it seems that Nian Gengyao is the boss of the Nian family, Nian Gengyao's second uncle also has his own ideas. I have found out that it was this second uncle who was behind the incident of Noble Lady Nian entering the palace, which led to the elders of the clan forcing Nian Gengyao to send Noble Lady Nian to the palace."

Fucha Fude looked at the emperor and spoke.