Chapter 84: A New Member is Coming to the Harem

The short time that Zhen's mother spent with Zhen Huan after entering the palace should have been the happiest time Zhen Huan had in all her time in the palace.

Even though Zhen's mother was about to take Yu Rao away after lunch in the afternoon, Zhen Huan was still very moved. Her family cared more about how she lived in the palace rather than how much wealth and glory she could bring to the family.

"Huan'er, your father asked me to tell you that Nian Gengyao has become much more restrained in public. Even though he knew that your father had secretly monitored the Nian family at the emperor's request, he did not blame him. Your father now has the emperor's trust. We can't help you much in the palace. As long as you can take care of yourself, that's all."

Listening to what her mother said, Zhen Huan understood clearly that Nian Shilan must have informed the Nian family beforehand. Otherwise, given Nian Gengyao's personality, he would have been uneasy if he knew that the Zhen family was keeping an eye on the Nian family.

"Don't worry, mother. I'm fine here. As long as you are all well at home, that's all that matters."

"Yu Rao, I can't fulfill my filial duties at home, so the elders need you to take care of me more on a daily basis."

Yu Rao looked at her sister's face full of reluctance and said: "Don't worry, elder sister, I will be obedient and will not let father and mother worry. But elder sister, you must take good care of yourself here."

Although Yu Rao is still young, she knows in her heart that the hardships of gaining a foothold in this deep palace are beyond the understanding of ordinary people.

"Is Huanbi adapting well in the palace now?"

Before leaving, Zhen's mother looked at Huanbi. This girl grew up with Zhen Huan since childhood, and she actually knew a little about her life experience, but she just didn't want to say it in public.

"Thank you for your concern, Madam. Everything is fine here. The young master treats us very well."

Now that Huanbi is no longer jealous, she looks even more sensible.

"Mother, you know that although Huanbi, Liuzhu, and I are master and servant, we are actually like sisters. I would like to choose a suitable opportunity in the future to recognize them as my sisters. What do you think?"

Zhen Huan had had this idea before, and now that her mother was here, she explained it to her mother in advance.

"Well, these two girls are indeed good. It's up to you to decide."

Zhen's mother was not too surprised by Zhen Huan's decision. She also knew that Zhen Huan did this mostly to appease Huanbi on behalf of her father.

After bidding farewell to Zhen's mother and Yu Rao, Zhen Huan sat there feeling empty for a moment.

"My lady, the master and his wife are both in Kyoto. We will surely have the opportunity to meet again in the future."

Liuzhu and Huanbi both tried to comfort Zhen Huan after seeing the lost look on her face.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. I'm just a little sad for a moment."

It is extremely rare for a woman who enters the palace to see her family. Now she is satisfied to see with her own eyes that they are safe and sound.

"My lady, Eunuch Su just came over to tell me that the Emperor will dine with you at Suiyuxuan tonight."

Since the incident of Prince Dun was temporarily over, the emperor's mood has improved a lot, and he has come to the harem more often than usual.

"Hanhuan, how are you feeling today? Are you feeling unwell?"

When the emperor arrived at night, the first thing he did was to care about Zhen Huan's health. She was about to give birth in a few days, and her belly had grown a lot bigger during this period.

"I am fine, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

Looking at the emperor stroking her belly, Zhen Huan's face was full of happiness of being a new mother.

She knew that many people were watching her fetus, so she was extra careful. No matter what, she would protect her child.

"Today I went to the Empress Dowager. According to her, the Empress had already been punished for the incident with Concubine Chun. However, she is the head of the Central Palace after all, and it is not right to keep her locked up in Jingren Palace. I cannot go against her will, but she also said that the Empress is still feeling unwell, so the management of the harem should be left to Concubine Hua for the time being. I was afraid that you might be worrying too much, so I thought I would come here to tell you."

In fact, Zhen Huan was not too surprised by the emperor's words, but she thought that the days to come would probably not be so peaceful.

They knew very well that the queen would not be imprisoned for long, but they did not expect that the empress dowager would plead for her in just a few days.

It seems that what Nian Shilan said to her yesterday was unreasonable. As long as she is from the Ulanara clan, the Queen Mother will definitely protect her.

Furthermore, according to Nian Shilan's reminder, the Queen Mother seemed to be very concerned about the Emperor's current favor for Zhen Huan. If she gave birth to another prince in the future, it would likely threaten the Queen's position.

When Zhen Huan heard this, she couldn't help but sneer. The Queen Mother really thought too highly of her. With her current position as a small concubine, how could she shake the Queen's position?

But now, after hearing what the emperor said, it seems that the empress dowager has finally put her worries into action.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I don't care about these things. Now I just want to give birth to the child and grow up with her."

Zhen Huan gently stroked her abdomen with a decent smile on her face, but it was unknown what she was thinking.

And just as Zhen Huan guessed, the Queen went to Shoukang Palace as soon as she stepped out of Jingren Palace, and then the news of the beauty contest spread in the palace.

"There haven't been any new faces in this palace for a long time. It's time to add some new people."

After returning to Jingren Palace, the queen sat there very contentedly.

"Yes, that Wanpin has been in the limelight for such a long time. When a new person enters the palace, I will see how proud she will be."

During the time when the Queen was imprisoned in Jingren Palace, Jianqiu stayed by her side and felt very sorry for the Queen.

How could a queen of a country be harmed like this by a mere concubine? How could this be possible in the world?

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The news that the emperor was going to hold a beauty contest soon reached the ears of Zhen Huan in Sui Yuxuan.

"My lady, you don't have to worry about this. However, the emperor's love for you is obvious to all."

When Jing Xi heard the news, she reported it to Zhen Huan immediately. At this moment, she looked at Zhen Huan with even more worry.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

Zhen Huan looked at Jin Xi and knew what she was thinking at the moment, but she also knew that there would always be a lot of people in the palace, and this selection would never be the last. If she worried every time, what would happen in the future?

She just told herself so in her heart, but only she knew how serious the loss in her heart was. She thought she could not care, but when she really faced these things, she was still a little sad after all.

No wonder Nian Shilan had reminded her countless times before that she must not put all her feelings on the emperor in this palace.

"Okay, let's go see Sister Shen. I haven't seen Princess Jing and Princess Shen for a while, and I miss them."

The entry of new people into the palace is inevitable, so I have to prepare myself better for the rest of my life.