TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 198 Yixiu 67

Everyone in the palace knew that Zhen Huan was favored, and her father was openly looking for medicine outside, which would cause rumors if it was hinted at.

The fact that the emperor had few offspring was already a cause for concern, and now it was even more difficult to clear up.

"My father is a cautious man. Doesn't the emperor understand this blatant frame-up?"

"Your Majesty, be careful what you say!"

Jin Xi glanced outside and quickly tried to comfort Zhen Huan, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. The Emperor is not unreasonable. If you want to make a request, you must think carefully about how to put it."

Zhen Huan could only suppress the grievances in her heart, as such things would easily bring disaster upon herself if she was not careful.

Perhaps the emperor has already suspected that he is really looking for medicine in private.

After thinking for a moment, Zhen Huan changed into the simplest clothes, put on very light makeup, and did not hide her red and swollen eyes.

At this time, we must first calm the emperor down.

In the Yangxin Palace, the emperor looked at Zhen Huan's plea coldly, completely ignoring her pleas.

He even directly ordered that the person be confined to Suiyuxuan and no one was allowed to visit.

Zhen Huan looked up at the emperor's cold face and was stunned where she stood.

Her lips parted slightly but no words came out.

I don't understand why this happened. The two of them were discussing a plan to control the river a few days ago, and the other party was praising his intelligence and saying that he was the only person in the harem who shared his thoughts.

Why did he change his attitude in the blink of an eye and was even unwilling to listen to what I said.

The emperor lowered his head and pursed his lips, pretending to look at the memorial in his hand, and waved his hand impatiently to signal Su Peisheng to take the person out.

"Empress Wanpin, the ground is cold, please get up first!"

Su Peisheng persuaded her patiently. He had been with the emperor for many years and could tell at a glance that the emperor was not really angry with Zhen Huan because of this matter.

The emperor's action obviously had other deeper meanings, and he didn't dare to speculate.

Zhen Huan looked at the emperor intently, as if this would allow her to see clearly what the person in front of her was thinking, but the other person seemed to have completely ignored her existence.

After Su Peisheng urged her many times, she could only turn around and walk out helplessly.

The emperor raised his eyelids and looked at Zhen Huan's back with some reluctance, and he also had his own helplessness.

It is a taboo for the harem to interfere in politics. Although he likes Concubine Wan, he cannot tolerate her being so presumptuous. It is time to teach her a lesson.

We have to make her mind return to the harem.

Not long after coming out of the Yangxin Palace, Zhen Huan fainted. Xiao Yunzi was extremely anxious and took her back with Liu Zhu.

Huanbi hurried to the Imperial Hospital to ask for help.

Wen Shichu happened to return to his hometown to worship his ancestors a few days ago, and this matter might have spread. Huanbi was a little worried that she would not be able to find an imperial physician.

Coincidentally, at this time he met Prince Guo who was about to enter the palace to see the emperor.

Huanbi's heart moved and she took the initiative to walk over and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Prince Guo paid close attention to Concubine Wan, so he naturally recognized Huanbi, who looked somewhat similar to Zhen Huan.

"Your name is Huanbi, right? Is there anything you need from me?"

Huanbi's eyes lit up. She didn't expect that the other party not only knew her but also knew her name.

I wanted to say a few more words, but now is not the time. My elder sister’s matter is more important.

"Your Highness, our master just fainted suddenly. I wonder if Your Highness could go with me to the Imperial Hospital."

Huanbi was thinking about how to explain it appropriately, but Prince Guo had already turned and walked towards the Imperial Hospital.

"Miss Huanbi, don't worry. Since you came to see me, there must be a reason. It's just a small favor, don't worry about it."

Huanbi hurriedly followed, and there was a different light in her eyes as she looked at Prince Guo's back.

Only when she arrived at the Imperial Hospital did Huanbi realize how wise her behavior was. When the imperial doctors heard that she was going to Suiyuxuan, they all hesitated.

"Reporting to the prince, the emperor has ordered that no one is allowed to visit. Has the emperor given any oral instructions on this matter?"

"You are simply!" Huanbi was very angry at their expressions.

She knew that news spread quickly in the palace, but she didn't expect it to spread so quickly, as if she had already received the news.

Prince Guo reached out to stop Huanbi from getting angry, "The imperial physician is free to go. Concubine Wan's health is more important. I will personally apologize to the emperor later."

The people from the Imperial Hospital looked at each other in bewilderment. They did not dare to openly disobey Prince Guo's words, so they could only let an imperial physician who had just arrived go with them.

Seeing this, Huanbi frowned and was about to speak when she saw Guojun Wangchao shaking his head slightly.

He could only swallow his words back. The imperial physician had already been appointed because of Prince Guo's face. If he spoke any more at this time, he would be in trouble.

Fortunately, Zhen Huan was just angry and excited and fainted, so she was not seriously injured.

At this time, there were guards guarding outside the Suiyuxuan. Huanbi bowed and thanked Prince Guo through the palace gate, then turned around and returned to the palace.

Zhen Huan fell out of favor so suddenly that Shen Meizhuang and others were not allowed to go and see.

After waking up, Zhen Huan was depressed for a long time. No news from outside could come in, and no one inside could leave. She was worried about her father and cried every day.

The food sent from the imperial kitchen was getting worse day by day, and for the first time, Zhen Huan felt how powerless she was.

Jinxi came in with a plate of steamed buns and some watery vegetables on the side.

"My lady, your health is important. You should at least eat something."

"I have no appetite."

Zhen Huan turned over in bed. She didn't want to do anything now. Her mind was full of her father in prison.

The Sui Yuxuan was surrounded by people, and Zhen Huan had tried many ways to send the message at the beginning, but now she has completely given up.

She had been doing well since she entered the palace, without any experience of intrigue or bloody struggles. The most complicated thing she had to deal with was discussing political affairs with the emperor.

The sudden neglect was a fatal blow to Zhen Huan.

She began to recall over and over again the years since she entered the palace; those sweet times seemed like a dream.

Her once intelligent brain was now covered with a thick layer of fog. She tried hard to see clearly, but she could never grasp any information.

"Your Majesty, please eat something. Once you have recovered, you can plan your funeral. Once the Emperor has calmed down, everything will be better. We can think of a solution then."

Huanbi came in angrily, fiddling with her sleeves. There were several big blisters on the corners of her mouth.

The ones who were most worried when Zhen's father was imprisoned were Zhen Huan and her.

"These people in the Imperial Household Department are so snobbish. When the Empress was in favor, they were eager to give her everything."

"It's just house arrest right now, and everyone changes their attitude faster than turning the pages of a book."

She walked quickly to the bedside, and one look at Jinxi's expression told her that Zhen Huan still refused to eat.

I knelt in front of the bed and began to cry, with big tears falling out.

"Your Highness, please eat something. We still have the Madam and the Second Young Miss at home. You are our backbone. What will happen if you get too upset and ruin your health?"

Huanbi cried sadly, talking about the injustices of these days and her days at home.

Every word reminded Zhen Huan that she had to cheer up at this time and take care of her health even if she could not do anything.

The crying sound pulled Zhen Huan out of her sadness.

She wiped the tears from her face, sat up, and reached out to touch Huanbi's face, which was somewhat similar to hers.

Yes, what’s the point of worrying about the emperor’s true feelings? She still has a family.

It seems that we can no longer rely on the emperor.

"Let me wash up, I should get up and walk around."

When Huanbi saw this, she immediately became cheerful, and smiles appeared on the faces of other people in the room as well.

Once a person has energy and spirit, his luck will immediately improve. Zhen Huan noticed something unusual as soon as she took a bite of the steamed bun.

Her face lit up with joy and she reached out to break open the remaining steamed bun, revealing a note hidden inside.

"Ah! I was wondering why you sent me steamed buns today. Your Majesty, please take a look."

Seeing this, Jin Xi suddenly remembered that the eunuch who delivered things from the imperial kitchen today looked unfamiliar and did not look like the usual one.

Zhen Huan looked at the note in her hand and was reluctant to look away. These few short words were the only news she had received in such a long time.

Knowing that her father was not in danger for the time being, Zhen Huan finally felt relieved.

Huanbi asked anxiously, "My Lady, is the Master all right?"

Zhen Huan turned around and patted her hand. "He's still in prison, but Sister Mei has someone take care of him, and the Emperor has no intention of punishing him. We'll find a way."

Huanbi nodded, and her heart, which had been hanging in the air for many days, finally settled down a little.

In Yonghe Palace, Shen Meizhuang was looking anxiously outside the door. When she saw An Lingrong appear, she immediately went to greet her.

"Lingrong, what's wrong?"

An Lingrong frowned and shook her head, "The Emperor wasn't angry at all. Instead, he talked about a lot of things that happened to Sister Wan in the past."

"Don't worry, sister. You've already taken care of Lord Zhen. If it works, it means the emperor doesn't want to punish you severely."

Shen Meizhuang also reacted after hearing this. It was indeed true. It was done without much effort.

After the two sat down, An Lingrong finally spoke of her doubts.

"Today I took Yu'an to the Yangxin Palace. The emperor seemed quite happy, but I always felt that something was wrong."

Shen Meizhuang raised her eyebrows and looked over. She knew how attentive An Lingrong had been during all these years they had been together.

"How to say?"

"Sister, do you think the emperor's attitude is very strange? Lord Zhen in prison has not received any severe punishment, but Sister Wan has suffered more."

Shen Meizhuang nodded involuntarily. She understood this point very well. She was the one who handled the relationship between both sides, so she naturally knew which side was more difficult.

Looking at it this way, "You mean, the person the emperor really wants to punish is... Huan'er?"

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but cover her mouth to suppress the exclamation that was about to come out.

"But the emperor has treated Huan'er so well over the years, you and I have seen it." Shen Meizhuang did not like the emperor, but she also knew how good the relationship between the emperor and Zhen Huan was.

The fact that I had no children over the years had no impact at all.

The newcomer to the palace did not pose any threat to Zhen Huan, and did not even make a splash in the harem.

An Lingrong looked out the door thoughtfully. "Sister Mei, you know the situation at Suiyuxuan, but the Empress once reorganized the Imperial Household Department."

"They don't even dare to deduct money from Concubine Chun, let alone a concubine like Sister Wan who could return to favor at any time!"

Shen Meizhuang also understood the implication of An Lingrong's words.

In this harem, only the emperor and the empress dowager can disobey the empress's orders.

But the empress dowager had already been in seclusion in the palace for a long time to worship Buddha, so the only person left could be the emperor.

She instantly felt a chill running up her spine, and soon it spread throughout her body. She couldn't help but shiver.

With her hands folded across her chest, a trace of confusion appeared in Shen Meizhuang's eyes.

"Why does the emperor treat Huan'er like this? Between them..." Countless thoughts flashed through her mind. Perhaps it was really because of the offspring.

"When I went to the Yangxin Palace today, the emperor was reading the biography of Empress Dowager Lü and asked me what I thought of her ruling."

An Lingrong also felt a chill on her back. This was the first time she realized what an emperor was.

She knew that Shen Meizhuang could understand what she meant.

The two looked at each other and reached out to pick up the tea on the table at the same time.

There was silence in the room.

I don’t know how long it took, but Shen Meizhuang’s hateful voice was heard.

"He really is a villain. He was the one who insisted on allowing Huan'er to participate in politics, and now he is the one who is dissatisfied. It would be fine if he just said it directly, but he had to do this."

The emperor would certainly not joke about his own reputation, but after the incident, he chose to take advantage of the situation as soon as possible.

"Sister Mei, calm down. We are just guessing. If this is true, there is no need to worry about Master Zhen for the time being."

An Lingrong spoke cautiously, but they all knew that this was how it should be.

Otherwise, according to the emperor's temperament, if anyone dared to ruin his reputation, he would have severely punished Zhen's father long ago. Even if he was concerned about Zhen Huan, there was no reason to drag it out.

"The most important thing right now is that we have to find a way to let Sister Wan know."

"I don't know if she will believe it."

An Lingrong was a little worried, as she was also aware of Zhen Huan's true feelings for the emperor.

No woman can easily accept the fear and calculations of her beloved.

"No hurry, let's wait."

Shen Meizhuang's eyes turned and stopped An Lingrong's idea. She felt that this matter was not so easy to solve.

"But~"

"The Emperor must have done this to let Huan'er know that she shouldn't interfere in government affairs, but he did it so subtly, surely because he didn't want to hurt their relationship."

"At least, I don't want to do it openly."

"Huan'er's confinement hasn't been long. The Emperor won't easily release her anytime soon."

"Besides, he needs a middleman to remind him." Shen Meizhuang's eyes fell on An Lingrong.

An Lingrong widened her eyes and felt a little flustered. She was just feeling complacent and thought that she could see through the emperor's mind, but things were different in the blink of an eye.

"Sister Mei is saying that the Emperor deliberately made me guess today?"

Shen Meizhuang held her chin and thought carefully, "That's not necessarily true. If we hadn't secretly contacted both parties, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to guess the reason."

"Those people can be trusted. The Emperor can't find them."

"Huan'er and you and I are good friends. If the emperor reveals similar intentions in the future, it means that our guess is correct."

"For now, we can only wait for the emperor."

"Sister Wan is so smart, she might not be able to guess it by then, so it's better to just say it directly."

"You and I really don't understand their relationship. Perhaps the Emperor thinks Huan'er can't guess it, and even if he did, he would just pretend not to know."

An Lingrong frowned in disdain. She just felt that Zhen Huan was unlucky. She held her forehead and sighed, not wanting to think about the bad emperor anymore.

During the days of house arrest, Sui Yuxuan suddenly became quiet, and Zhen Huan had more time.

Huanbi took this opportunity to reveal her feelings for Prince Guo.