When Emperor Jingning saw the hairpin in Zhen Huan's hair, he asked coldly, "Where did you get this hairpin?"
Zhen Huan raised her hand and touched the hairpin, then smiled and said, "This was bestowed upon me by Her Majesty the Empress. Perhaps His Majesty the Emperor has high hopes for me!"
After Zhen Huan finished speaking, she secretly raised her eyes to look at Emperor Jingning, and then quickly lowered her head again.
"What high hopes do I have for you? Do I expect you to climb into my husband's bed? To steal my child's father?" He Xue walked over angrily, supported by Xia Bing and Qing Dai.
"He Xue, what brings you here?" Emperor Jingning immediately came to He Xue's side when he saw her, and Xia Bing and Qing Dai retreated behind He Xue.
"Seeing that His Majesty had not yet returned to Kunning Palace, I was worried, so I came to check on him. I didn't expect His Majesty to be held up by someone!" He Xue said unhappily.
"I was just wandering around, and now I'm heading back to Kunning Palace!" Emperor Jingning explained.
"What's so interesting about these withered branches? Does Your Majesty want to pick wildflowers by the roadside?" He Xue asked sarcastically.
"What are you saying? Am I that kind of person?" Emperor Jingning said helplessly.
He Xue looked at Zhen Huan kneeling on the ground and asked, "Does the fact that I gave you a set of jewelry mean that I have high hopes for you?"
I also gifted Nian Shilan a whip and Qi Yuebin a soft sword. Do I intend for them to fight on the battlefield?
I also sent Shen Meizhuang a set of jewelry, but I didn't see her say anything about it.
How come you're the only one who can make so many connections?
"It was a misunderstanding on my part, Your Majesty the Empress!" Zhen Huan said calmly.
"I am just a petty woman, very narrow-minded. You've gone so far as to try to steal my man right in front of me, why should I forgive you!"
"Zhen Huan, you pride yourself on being aloof, born into a scholarly family, and well-versed in literature. How could you resort to such methods? Didn't you disdain entering the palace for the imperial concubine selection?" He Xue mocked.
"She's not well-read at all; she's practically illiterate. She insists on reading 'north wind' as 'against the wind,' and she insists on saying 'huan huan' as 'huan huan'!"
I think her name should be Zhen Xuan, and even Zhen Yuandao must be a fool!
How can someone who can't even get their own name right be considered well-read? It's an insult to literature!
Zhen Huan wanted to refute, but Emperor Jingning didn't give her a chance at all. "He Zhu, convey my decree: the imperial concubine Zhen Huan is illiterate. Zhen Yuandao is to be properly educated and raised!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" He Zhu replied.
"He Zhu, aren't you a bit incompetent as the chief steward? How did Zhen Huan end up here?" He Xue said with a half-smile.
"This servant knows his mistake!" He Zhu immediately knelt down to admit his error. [Could someone have leaked the Emperor's whereabouts?]
"I think you should just give up your position as Grand Eunuch!" Emperor Jingning said angrily.
"Your Majesty, even He Zhu has his limits sometimes. Let's let it go this time!" He Xue pleaded for He Zhu.
"Alright, I'll do whatever you say!" Emperor Jingning said with a smile.
"This servant thanks Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Empress!" He Zhu wiped the sweat from his brow. [Luckily, I informed Her Majesty the Empress earlier, otherwise I might have lost my position as Grand Eunuch!]
Zhen Huan couldn't believe her ears. "She's been sent back to the manor like this? And with a reputation for being illiterate. How will she ever get married?"
Does the Emperor not see my beauty and talent?
"It's getting a bit chilly, let's go back quickly!" Emperor Jingning said to He Xue.
He Xue nodded. She wanted to ask someone to see if there was a portrait of Zhen Huan, but then she thought that Xiao Yunzi was probably hiding somewhere, so there shouldn't be anyone making a portrait of Zhen Huan.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say!" Zhen Huan called out to He Xue's retreating figure with resentment.
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