Xue Huan suddenly felt like her head was about to explode.
She quickly sat down cross-legged, calmed her mind, and kept sorting out her memories, and only then did she manage to sort them out.
From the inherited memories, she learned a lot about cultivation, as well as some common sense about the world of immortal cultivation. Of course, the world of immortal cultivation no longer exists, and much of this common sense is no longer known to the public.
She digests and absorbs selectively.
The moment she opened her eyes, a brilliant light flashed in them.
This time, I really made a lot of money.
Fengzhang Palace.
"Xiao Linzi, where's Bing?"
"Sister Ayan, the ice store manager said that the Queen Mother's birthday is coming up soon, and the ice needs to be used for tomorrow's birthday banquet. I hope our Queen Mother can be more patient."
Ah Yan's face changed, and she felt angry and bitter. "Your Majesty is still the Empress, the Master of the Central Palace! How dare those servants treat her like this? What do you mean by 'it's time for the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet'? In the past, when Your Majesty hadn't lost power, they would never have dared to be so presumptuous! It's just to get some ice, and they're making excuses!"
Although she was angry, she kept her voice down, not daring to let the empress inside hear her complaints.
Xiao Linzi drooped his eyebrows. "Alas, Sister A'yan, these people in the palace are always flattering the powerful and bullying the weak. When we were in our heyday, those people treated my grandfather like a grandson. But now? They are so arrogant in front of me, looking down on me. Humph, let's wait and see. When our queen gets up, I'll show you how I'll deal with those grandsons."
A Yan poked his forehead with her finger and said, "Alright, stop talking nonsense to me and get back to work."
Turning around, the smile on her face disappeared, and her eyes were filled with deep sorrow.
Now that the Empress's family, the Huo family, has fallen, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has disappeared, he has most likely met with an accident. It will not be easy for the Empress to regain power.
Although the Empress has not been deposed yet, she is imprisoned in Fengzhang Palace and is not allowed to take a single step out. What is the difference between this and being banished to the cold palace?
The palace that was once full of flowers is now deserted. Most people have left, and there are only three people left, including myself.
In the room, Empress Huo was practicing calligraphy on a low table by the window, while an oval-faced maid was fanning her.
Mrs. Huo said gently, "A Ning, there's no need to fan me. I'm not hot."
How could An Ning not agree to this? How could the Queen not be hot? Her back was soaked with sweat.
"My lady, I am not tired, so just concentrate on writing."
A soft sigh escaped Huo's lips, and she stopped trying to persuade him.
At this time, A Yan walked in with empty hands. A Ning understood as soon as she saw it, and there was a clear disappointment in her eyes.
The Queen is afraid of heat, and now it is the hottest time of the year. How can she endure it without ice?
Mrs. Huo had anticipated this situation, so she wasn't disappointed. Instead, she comforted her two loyal maids, "It's okay. Calm down and things will calm down. Just endure it and it will pass. Compared to those farmers who have to work in the fields even in the scorching heat, my situation is already pretty good."
A Yan almost cried when she heard this. Their queen was such a noble person, yet now she was comparing herself with those farmers.
"Your Majesty, please stop saying that. I will find a way to make sure you use ice." A Yan said in a firm tone, secretly making a decision in her heart.
Ah Ning immediately thought of something when she heard it. "Ah Yan, don't be silly. Eunuch Zhao is not someone you can get along with..."
This eunuch Zhao Bingsheng is the adopted son of the chief eunuch Gong Yangxun. Relying on Gong Yangxun's power, he is very domineering in front of the eunuchs and palace servants.
Although he was a eunuch who had been removed from the palace, his lustful nature remained, and many beautiful women in the palace had fallen victim to his murderous hands.
A Yan's appearance was outstanding among all the palace ladies, and even many concubines were not as pretty as her. However, A Yan had no intention of being the emperor's woman. In her heart, the empress who saved her life was the first, so she devoted herself to serving the empress.
Zhao Bingsheng had always had his eye on A-Yan, but because she was close to the Queen, he didn't have the guts to make a move and could only offer gifts as a token of his affection. But now that Fengzhang Palace had fallen from power, wouldn't Eunuch Zhao be taking advantage of the situation?
Before, A Yan had never agreed because after Zhao Bingsheng got the beautiful palace maid, he did not treat her well, but tortured her in various perverted ways. This kind of thing had spread among the palace people, but everyone only dared to talk about it in private and did not dare to speak about it openly.
Is it true that no one would stop him from being so rampant? The reason why Zhao Bingsheng dared to do this was not only because he relied on the power of his godfather Gong Yangxun, but also because of the tacit approval of the actual ruler of the entire harem - the Imperial Concubine!
When the imperial concubine was young, she was the most beautiful woman in the harem. Although she is not as beautiful as she was in her youth, her looks are still very attractive. However, no matter how beautiful a person is, you will get tired of them after a while, right? Especially for someone like the emperor who has no concept of chastity.
In the emperor's heart, all the women in the harem, except the empress dowager, are his, waiting for his favor.
Therefore, although the imperial concubine is the most favored in the harem, she still has a deep sense of crisis, and those beautiful palace ladies are her potential threats!
Isn't it exactly what she wanted that Zhao Bingsheng crushed those beautiful palace ladies?
That's why Zhao Bingsheng became more and more bold, and the palace maids under him were powerless to resist.
Aning has a good relationship with A Yan on weekdays. She has known for a long time that Zhao Bingsheng has set his eyes on her. A Yan had told her before that the situation of Fengzhang Palace is becoming more and more difficult, so she might as well just obey Zhao Bingsheng.
At that time, An Ning stopped her and told her not to have such thoughts again, otherwise the Queen would be very sad if she knew.
Now hearing A Yan say this, A Ning immediately guessed what she was thinking, which was why she said that, not caring that the Empress was still there.
Mrs. Huo noticed something was wrong and immediately asked, "What is this Eunuch Zhao? Ah Yan, what's going on?"
Ah Yan was still trying to cover it up, but Mrs. Huo called her out directly: "A Ning, you speak."
A Yan tried her best to wink at An Ning, but An Ning ignored her and planned to tell her everything, because she was really afraid that A Yan would run to Zhao Bingsheng on impulse, and then she would not be alive.
She put down her fan, came to Mrs. Huo and knelt down, "Madam, it's like this..."
After listening to An Ning's story, Huo was speechless for a long time.
Ah Yan was extremely nervous and knelt down with a thud, "My Queen..."
Mrs. Huo looked at her, the moisture in her eyes made her vision blurred. She stretched out her hand to A Yan, and A Yan immediately knelt down and put her head in her palm.
Mrs. Huo gently stroked her head and said, "Ayan, do you know your mistake?"
A Yan lowered her head and said nothing, obviously she had not completely given up the idea.
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