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

Chapter 224: Not stingy, Chun'er surrenders

"I see that your handwriting has improved a lot compared to before. It seems that Xier has not neglected practicing calligraphy since entering the palace."

The emperor looked at the large characters on the white paper and couldn't help but praise them.

"I can't help it. The emperor always has so many affairs to deal with. I have to find something to do to kill time."

Fu Cha Zhixi blinked, looked at the emperor with a look of anger and resentment, and said in a complaining manner.

"Yes, yes, it's all my fault. I didn't neglect my Xi'er."

"I will definitely come to see you more often in the future."

The emperor's heart was warmed by this look, and he reached out and held the person in his arms.

"Your Majesty, Fu Zhen is still here."

Fucha Zhixi spoke a little embarrassedly.

But she didn't see that when the emperor approached, Su Peisheng had already tactfully led the wet nurse and a group of servants to retreat.

"What's the matter? I just want to comfort you."

The emperor smiled and hugged the person tighter, even picking him up in his arms.

"emperor!"

Fu Cha Zhixi was frightened by this. She screamed subconsciously and then looked towards where Fu Zhen was, but the wet nurse had already gone downstairs with her people.

Only then did she realize that she and the emperor were the only ones in the palace.

"I'm here."

The emperor was amused by Fucha Zhixi's reaction, and he even pushed Fucha Zhixi up while speaking.

Seeing the little woman in his arms getting scared because of his teasing, but still leaning towards him subconsciously, he couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. He hugged her tighter and walked to the bed step by step.

The next day, after the emperor left the court, he went to Jingpin's place to see Wen Yi, and then went to Zhen Huan's palace.

He thought that although Zhen Huan was not as good as Chun Yuan, she was a rare person in the palace who was well versed in poetry and literature and had some opinions on state affairs. Maybe she could give him some other ideas.

Sure enough, after the emperor threw out some small questions to test the waters, Zhen Huan took the initiative to express her own views and opinions, which really gave him a refreshing feeling.

This made him somewhat interested in Zhen Huan.

Originally, Zhen Huan was considered a high-end substitute for Chun Yuan, but now it seems to have more functions.

Although Shen Meizhuang and Jingpin became a force to check and balance Concubine Nian based on their family background.

But now that Shen Meizhuang had a miscarriage, she has been living in seclusion and rarely goes out, so it is naturally difficult for her to get along with Concubine Nian.

As for Princess Wen Yi, who is now being raised by Concubine Jing, she seems to be content with having a daughter and also has no intention of getting involved in the harem struggles.

Zhen Huan is good friends with Shen Meizhuang. Because of Shen Meizhuang's miscarriage last time, she probably doesn't have a good impression of Concubine Nian. Who knows, she might be able to bring him more surprises.

After the Emperor determined to use Zhen Huan as a knife to stab Concubine Nian, he naturally would not be stingy in rewarding Zhen Huan.

After all, he had directly allowed Concubine Shen to have the right to assist in managing the six palaces. Now, although he did not plan to give Concubine Zhen Huan the right to manage the six palaces for the time being, he would naturally not lose other benefits.

Soon, the news that the emperor sent countless rewards to Zhen Huan's Sui Yuxuan spread throughout the harem. The most precious one was the pearl headdress made of Hepu pearls, which was the first of its kind in the palace.

Although the Hepu pearls are not as precious as the Dongzhu, a headpiece made of so many round and plump pearls is also an extremely rare and precious item.

Naturally, this also aroused the envy of everyone in the harem, especially Concubine Nian, who was so angry that she smashed countless vases and porcelains.

She had not even had the chance to own such a headdress, but the bitch Zhen Huan seduced the emperor into giving her such a precious gift.

Concubine Nian lost interest in the Shu brocade she had worked so hard to obtain, especially after she found out that the pattern on it was Xiyan, she felt it was unlucky.

At the suggestion of Concubine Cao, the things were delivered directly to Zhen Huan.

After returning to the palace, the emperor's harem gradually formed a three-way balance of power.

Except for the days when he went to the Queen's palace on a regular basis, the rest of the sleeping time was divided equally among Fucha Zhixi, Zhen Huan and Concubine Nian.

As for Concubine Jing, she relied on Princess Wen Yi and was not forgotten by the emperor. The emperor would go to Concubine Jing's palace from time to time to take a look at Wen Yi.

Jingpin liked children in the first place, and she loved Wen Yi even more after she had her. With Fucha Zhixi's advice, she took even better care of Wen Yi.

The emperor watched Wen Yi getting better day by day, and even looked more energetic than before. He felt more and more that it was the right decision to give the princess to Concubine Jing.

An Lingrong was looked after by Fu Cha Zhixi. Although she did not receive much favor, the people in the Imperial Household Department did not dare to bully her easily. So she lived a very carefree life.

Since Concubine Shen was under the care of Zhen Huan, she was naturally not much worse off, but Concubine Chun seemed a little miserable.

Of course, there was a reason why the Queen gave this deliberate order. After all, if she wanted Chun Changzai to submit to her more sincerely, she naturally had to let her suffer first. Only in this way, after she took action, Chun Changzai would follow her more sincerely.

Before Chun Chang was favored, because she came from a Manchu military family, the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs naturally did not dare to treat her badly.

But now that the other party has been favored by the emperor, he has been forgotten about by the emperor, which clearly shows that he has fallen out of favor.

People in the palace have always been flattering the powerful and looking down on the weak, so they are naturally more willing to send things to the palace of the favored concubines. It is also common for the shares of the unfavored concubines to be deducted by them.

After Concubine Chun became favored, she had some awkward moments with Zhen Huan and Shen Meiyu. For various psychological reasons, she was unwilling to show weakness to Zhen Huan, so she could only endure the deductions from the Imperial Household Department.

When the Queen saw that Concubine Chun had been tortured to death, she found a suitable opportunity and asked Jianqiu to send some things over.

When Concubine Chun came to Jingren Palace to express her gratitude, she pretended that she had just discovered that her share of the allowance had been withheld by the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

As she had now lost the right to manage the harem, she had no way of punishing the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and could only give her her share.

Such words made Chun Changzai extremely grateful to the Queen, and at the same time, she became more convinced that the Queen was the one who could help her.

The Queen naturally did not miss the gratitude and determination in Chun Changzai's eyes, and the smile on her lips became more obvious.

It seems that it won't be long before I can completely bring Chun Changzai under my command.

In mid-October, Nian Gengyao returned to the capital, and Fu Cha Zhixi's third brother also returned to Beijing with him.

To celebrate the great victory in this battle, the emperor specially held a banquet to entertain Nian Gengyao and Fucha Zhixi's third brother Fucha Fude, and naturally invited Concubine Nian and Fucha Zhixi to attend the banquet as well.

"Although there are many dishes in the palace, I don't know if they suit your tastes. If you don't like them, just tell me directly."

The emperor smiled and looked at Nian Gengyao and Fucha Fude who were sitting below him.