Chapter 876 Huanbi 20
Chapter 876 Huanbi 20
Seeing Huanbi's puzzled look, Yinzhen added: "Mother... only has Fourteenth Brother in her heart."
Huanbi never thought that the emperor, who was so high up in the world, would have the same childhood trauma as her. This made her feelings towards Yinzhen gradually change from gratitude and dependence to a little bit of heartache and empathy.
"Your Majesty..." Huanbi choked and called softly.
Yinzhen gently wiped away the tears from her eyes and said softly, "Don't be so reserved in front of me in the future. There is no need for the master-servant relationship between you and me, only the relationship between husband and wife."
Huanbi lowered her eyes shyly, her heart already conquered by Yinzhen's tenderness. She nestled in Yinzhen's arms, feeling his body temperature, feeling his heartbeat, and an unprecedented sense of security surrounded her.
Yinzhen gently stroked Huanbi's back and promised softly, "Huan'er, don't worry, I will never let you continue to suffer like this."
He paused, and said firmly: "Once the Nian family is dealt with, I will give you a status."
Yinzhen's eyes were full of pity and love. "I want everyone to know that you, Niuhulu Chuhua, are the woman I cherish most."
Huanbi leaned softly in Yinzhen's arms, feeling his strong heartbeat, with mixed feelings in her heart. The emperor's words undoubtedly gave her a reassurance.
"Your Majesty's words are golden, Huan'er will definitely remember them in her heart." Huanbi raised her head, her eyes moving, and said coquettishly. She stretched out her slender jade hand and gently stroked Yinzhen's face, tenderly.
Yinzhen held her hand, placed it on his lips and kissed it gently, "When have I ever treated you badly? It's just that the power of the Nian family is so intertwined that I have to act with caution. When the time is right, I will announce it to the world and make you a concubine."
"Royal Concubine?" Huanbi was secretly happy but kept a straight face.
"Huan'er doesn't dare to ask for too much. I just want to be able to stay by the emperor's side, and I will be satisfied."
Yinzhen looked at her shy appearance and felt even more pity for her. He picked her up and walked towards the bed.
"Huan'er, let me love you well tonight."
A night of spring, the tent is warm and fragrant.
The next morning, when Huanbi woke up, Yinzhen had already gotten up. She quickly got up and helped Yinzhen change his clothes.
"Is the emperor going to the morning court today?" Huanbi asked softly while straightening Yinzhen's clothes.
Yinzhen nodded and said, "Nian Gengyao has become more and more arrogant in the court recently. I must eliminate him as soon as possible to give you a stable future."
Huanbi's heart trembled. The emperor was showing her his determination and reminding her that her wealth and glory were closely related to the fate of the Nian family.
"Your Majesty, please be careful. Huan'er is waiting for you in the palace." Huanbi said softly.
Yinzhen smiled with satisfaction and patted her hands: "Don't worry, I won't let you wait too long."
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A month has passed, and the Forbidden City seems to have fallen into an eerie calm.
The harem, which was once bustling with activity, is now deserted. The concubines are all dressed up beautifully, but they cannot wait for the emperor to arrive.
Even the once favored Concubine Zhen Huan had not seen the emperor for a whole month.
Rumors grew like weeds, spreading to every corner of the harem.
Some said that the emperor was obsessed with alchemy and Taoism, and ignored state affairs and women. Some said that the emperor was in poor health and could not see people. Some even privately said that the emperor was tired of the beauties in the harem and had a new love.
Who is this new lover? The women in the harem all wanted to know the answer, but they didn't dare to ask openly. They all pricked up their ears, fearing that they would miss any news.
Zhen Huan sat in front of the window, fiddling with the ashes in the incense burner out of boredom. A month had passed, and the emperor seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth, never setting foot in Sui Yu Xuan again. She was upset, but she tried to remain calm.
"My lady, do you want me to go and ask around?" Cui Jinxi asked tentatively.
Zhen Huan glanced at her with a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "Inquire? What are you going to inquire about? To find out if the emperor has taken a fancy to some vixen again?"
Huan rubbed her temples, feeling upset.
She thought that Yinzhen would calm down after a few days and come to Suiyuxuan to find her again. By then, she only needed to use a little trick and pretend to be aggrieved and pitiful to coax Yinzhen into changing his mind.
But it has been a month, and not only has there been no sign of Yinzhen, but not even a single message from him has been received.
Cui Jinxi sighed and said, "My lady, please stop being angry. The emperor is very busy, how can he be around you every day? Besides..."
She paused, and looked at Zhen Huan's face cautiously: "Besides, Huanbi is in front of the emperor every day now, I'm afraid..."
Zhen Huan raised her head suddenly, a cold light flashed in her eyes: "She? She is just a lowly servant who was born as a maid. How could the emperor be interested in her?"
Cui Jinxi sighed softly, with worry clouding her brows.
"I don't know how Su Peisheng offended the emperor. Not only was he beaten half to death, but he was also sent to guard the palace gate. Now, our Suiyuxuan is really isolated and helpless. We can only rely on you, young lady."
Zhen Huan's delicate fingers tightly grasped the handkerchief, almost crushing it. Su Peisheng was demoted now, and she was like a blind person. She couldn't grasp the slightest movement in the harem in time, let alone find out why the emperor alienated her.
"Huanbi, Huanbi..." Zhen Huan repeated this name over and over again, as if chewing a bitter olive. She had never taken Huanbi seriously, and only regarded her as an insignificant shadow, but she never thought that this shadow would dare to block her sunshine!
Zhen Huan took a deep breath, smoothed the crescent-shaped mark on her palm, and told Cui Jinxi, "Change clothes and go to the Yangxin Palace."
Cui Jinxi was stunned, a hint of joy flashed in her eyes: "My lady, you are..."
Zhen Huan smiled faintly, but there was a barely perceptible coldness between her brows: "I want to see what kind of vixen can make the emperor so infatuated."
In the Yangxin Palace, Yinzhen was reviewing memorials, while Huanbi was grinding ink for him. She was wearing a light pink palace dress, which made her look even more charming. Yinzhen looked up at her from time to time, his eyes full of doting.
"Your Majesty, the ink is ground." Huanbi said softly, gently putting down the ink stick.
Yinzhen put down the red brush in his hand, held Huanbi's hand, and gently stroked it in his palm: "Huan'er, you are so kind."
Huanbi lowered her head shyly, her cheeks flushed, and she said coquettishly: "Your Majesty always makes fun of me." Seeing her little girl's attitude, Yinzhen was itching to hug her, but he heard the eunuch's shrill announcement outside the palace: "Your Majesty, Concubine Wan wants to see you——"
Yinzhen paused, a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes. He wanted to enjoy this rare time alone with Huanbi, but was interrupted by Zhen Huan, so he was naturally a little unhappy.
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