Chapter 15 New Year's Eve Plans
"I was bored staying cooped up in the house all day, so I thought I'd come over to talk to you. I wonder if I disturbed you?"
An Lingrong asked Zhen Huan in a soft voice with a faint smile as usual.
During this period, she had come to Suiyuxuan more than once, but she couldn't find anyone seven or eight times out of ten. Every time she asked, people in the palace said that Zhen Huan had gone to Yikun Palace and Concubine Shen was also there.
But when did they become so close to Concubine Hua? Didn't they always say they considered themselves sisters? Why did they have to learn these things from the servants?
"Look at what my sister said. I'm so happy that you can come and talk to me. How could I think you're disturbing me?"
Zhen Huan took An Lingrong's hand and sat on the couch with her. As winter was approaching, she could feel An Lingrong's hands becoming cold after she walked towards them.
"Huanbi, go add some more charcoal to the room. The fire will burn brighter and you'll feel warmer."
"Sister, you've been away a lot lately. I came to look for you a few times but didn't see you."
"Yes, I was thinking of coming to see you after I'm done with this busy period. Sister Mei was arranged by the Emperor to go to Concubine Hua to learn about palace affairs. The Empress saw that I wasn't feeling well and thought that going out for a walk might be good for me, so she asked me to go over and keep them company."
Zhen Huan briefly explained the matter to her, but because the key part involved Concubine Hua, she really couldn't explain it in detail.
"Lingrong, the three of us entered the palace together. We should support each other here. Let's rely on each other. Sister Mei is now under the guidance of Concubine Hua. When she is free, we must have a good chat."
An Lingrong didn't seem to care much about Zhen Huan's closeness to Concubine Hua during this period. She still had an understanding smile on her face as usual.
"If it weren't for my sister's help, I wouldn't have been successful in the selection. Later, my sister took me in when I had no place to live before entering the palace. Lingrong will never forget this kindness in my life."
Her words were full of gratitude to Zhen Huan, and Zhen Huan felt that she owed her a little.
Zhen Huan thought that after a while, she might try to discuss with Concubine Hua whether she could bring Ling Rong with her on a regular basis.
She didn't notice at all how deep the jealousy was in An Lingrong's eyes the moment she lowered her head.
In An Lingrong's heart, she had long forgotten the sisterly love that Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang had for her. Now her mind was full of the words she had overheard before.
——How could she enter the palace with her looks?
——I heard that if it wasn’t for that Wan Changzai who helped her on the day of the audition, she would have been bullied by Xia Changzai.
——Speaking of her fate, it is really different. You see, she has been in the palace for so long, and she probably hasn't even seen the emperor.
——Hey, stop talking, stop talking. If someone hears us talking about the master casually, we will be punished.
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An Lingrong had heard too many such voices over such a long time. At first, she wanted to argue with them, but in the end she gave up.
Others were right. She was the daughter of a county magistrate. In this deep palace where royal relatives and nobles lived, she could only learn to be patient. Only with enough patience now could she have a chance to turn things around.
After chatting with Zhen Huan for a while, An Lingrong left. Only she knew that the evil seed in her heart had begun to take root and sprout, and now it only needed the right east wind to blossom and bear fruit.
Zhen Huan did not notice anything unusual about An Lingrong, and she went to Yiku Palace as usual the next day.
"What? New Year's Eve? So soon?"
After hearing what Nian Shilan said, Zhen Huan cried out in surprise.
Although she was already prepared to serve the emperor in bed, she still felt a little sad when she really had to face such a problem.
Once you take this step, you can never take it back.
However, thinking back, since she has already entered the palace, this day will come sooner or later.
"Don't worry, this banquet is organized by me. I have prepared everything. The Jade-core and Sandalwood Heart Plum blossoms in the Yimei Garden are in full bloom. I will arrange for you and the Emperor to meet unexpectedly."
Nian Shilan has been with the emperor for a long time, so she naturally knows the importance of Chunyuan in the emperor's heart. If red plum blossoms appear in the palace banquet, the emperor will definitely go to Yimei Garden out of nostalgia, and then everything will become natural.
"Huan'er, you don't have to worry too much. We have been in the palace for a long time now. If we want to leave a special impression on the emperor, we must take an unusual path. Don't worry, we are all behind you."
Shen Meizhuang saw the worry in Zhen Huan's heart, she held her hand and comforted her softly.
"I know, Sister Mei, I won't let you down, but do you really not care?"
Everyone in the palace was vying for the emperor's favor, and she didn't want to fall out with her best friend because of this.
"You're joking, Concubine Wan. You have to know that there are so many women in this palace. There are even new ones coming in every once in a while. If you let yourself get caught up in these jealousies all day long, your life will be so tiring."
This was Nian Shilan's deepest experience after her rebirth. She found that since she let go of her obsession with the emperor, her mood every day became particularly comfortable.
"That's right, Huan'er, you really don't have to think about this."
With their comfort, Zhen Huan became more determined.
She secretly made up her mind that she would do her best to gain the emperor's favor and to safeguard the future that belonged to her and those who accompanied her.
After the three of them agreed on the New Year's Eve event, they began to discuss the specific details and finally decided on a plan. Everything was just waiting for that day to arrive.
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