Chapter 589 The Legend of Zhen Huan An Lingrong 46
Chapter 589 The Legend of Zhen Huan An Lingrong 46
Zhen Huan clenched her fists tightly, her knuckles turning white. Nian Gengyao was her only hope at the moment.
In the previous life, Nian Gengyao was Hua Fei's brother, who was in a high position of power and influence. If he could be asked for help, perhaps his father would still have a chance of survival.
In order to rescue her father and Meizhuang, Zhen Huan had to make a difficult decision. She knew that Concubine Hua had always longed for the emperor's favor, and the secret of Huan Yixiang was the only bargaining chip in her hand.
Therefore, she decided to take a risk and use this secret to make a deal with Concubine Hua in exchange for the help of her brother Nian Gengyao.
Zhen Huan's heart beat like a drum, but for her father and Mei Zhuang, she had no choice.
She asked Huanbi to invite Songzhi, who was by Concubine Hua's side, to come over. When Songzhi saw Zhen Huan, she looked very proud, as if she was here to examine a downtrodden criminal.
Zhen Huan suppressed her discomfort and tried to force a smile: "Miss Songzhi, please come over. I have something important to discuss with the queen."
Song Zhi glanced at her sideways, and said in a contemptuous tone: "Oh, isn't this Miss Zhen? Now that you are in this state, what else is there to do? Are you trying to ask our queen for some food and clothing?"
Zhen Huan bit her lip and suppressed her anger: "Miss Songzhi, you are joking. I want to discuss a deal with the queen. It concerns the queen's future. I hope the young lady can pass it on for me."
Seeing how serious she was, Songzhi began to have doubts in her heart, so she agreed to pass on the message.
When Concubine Hua heard that Zhen Huan had something important to discuss with her, she became quite curious. She wanted to see what tricks this lowly maid had up her sleeve.
Concubine Hua came in gorgeous attire, followed by a group of palace maids and eunuchs, looking very imposing.
She looked down at Zhen Huan with a sneer on her face, "Zhen Huan, what qualifications do you have to negotiate a deal with me now?"
Zhen Huan took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm: "My queen, do you know why you haven't gotten pregnant for many years?"
Hua Fei's expression suddenly changed. Her contemptuous smile froze instantly, replaced by a sinister look. The years of infertility was her biggest pain, and it was also the reason why she hated Concubine Duan.
Now being mentioned to her face by Zhen Huan, the deposed concubine, was like rubbing salt into her wounds.
"How dare you curse me!"
Concubine Hua shouted angrily, stood up suddenly, pointed at Zhen Huan's nose and cursed: "Bitch! Who do you think you are? How dare you discuss this matter in front of me!"
However, Zhen Huan was not afraid at all and met Hua Fei's gaze with a firm look.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I have no intention of cursing you. I just want to tell you the truth about your infertility for so many years."
Hua Fei was slightly startled, and a trace of doubt rose in her heart. Could it be that this bitch really knew something? She waved her hand, signaling Song Zhi to take everyone else away.
"Tell me, what do you know?"
Zhen Huan sighed quietly, as if she wanted to reveal all her grievances and resentment: "Your Majesty, do you know that the Huanyi incense burned in this palace every day is not an ordinary spice..."
Hua Fei narrowed her eyes, a gleam of light flashing: "Huan Yi Xiang? This is a gift from the Emperor, what's the problem?"
Concubine Hua raised her eyebrows, feeling slightly uneasy. This Huan Yi Xiang was specially given by the Emperor, who said it could calm her mind and help her sleep. Could there be some hidden secret behind this?
Precisely because it was a reward from the Emperor, it showed the good intentions behind it.
"This Huan Yi Xiang is mixed with a large amount of musk." Every word Zhen Huan spoke was like a sharp knife piercing Hua Fei's heart.
"Musk, if smelled for a long time, will make you infertile."
Concubine Hua's expression suddenly changed, and her originally graceful and elegant face was instantly filled with sinisterness.
She stood up suddenly, grabbed Zhen Huan by the collar, and shouted, "Bitch! How dare you talk nonsense!"
Zhen Huan was not afraid at all. She met Concubine Hua's gaze with a trace of sadness in her eyes: "If your Majesty does not believe it, you can send this spice out of the palace for testing, and then you will know whether it is real or not."
Hua Fei's hands trembled slightly, she let go of Zhen Huan and sat back in the chair dejectedly. The truth of not getting pregnant for many years was like a bolt from the blue, shocking her.
She had always thought that it was Concubine Duan who made her infertile, but she never expected that it was actually the Emperor...
Concubine Hua seemed to have heard a huge joke. She held the armrest of the gilded phoenix chair and slowly sat down, her beautiful face full of sarcasm.
"Zhen Huan, do you think I will believe you? The emperor has always been very kind to me, how could he harm me? Have you lost favor and become insane, and are you trying to use this to alienate me from the emperor?"
Zhen Huan had expected that Concubine Hua would not believe it easily, so she knelt on the ground calmly, neither servile nor arrogant: "Your Majesty, I dare not lie to you. There is indeed something wrong with this Huan Yi Xiang. If Your Majesty does not believe it, you can ask a folk doctor to come and diagnose your pulse and see if the poison of musk has accumulated in your body. Or you can send this incense out of the palace for examination and you will know the result yourself."
Hua Fei sneered, her eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a dangerous light.
"Zhen Huan, who do you think you are? How dare you lie to me? I have no children. It was that bitch Concubine Duan who caused it! What has this got to do with the Emperor?"
Zhen Huan lowered her eyes to hide the flash of sarcasm in her eyes. Hua Fei's stupidity was far beyond her imagination. She couldn't even see such an obvious trap. Anyway, stupid people have their own uses.
"Your Majesty, please calm down." Zhen Huan said softly, with a barely perceptible hint of sarcasm.
"I am only reminding you that the matter of Huan Yi Xiang is of great importance, so you should check it carefully. As for Concubine Duan... Have you forgotten that Concubine Duan has been bedridden for many years and has difficulty even getting out of bed? How could she harm you?"
Hua Fei was choked by Zhen Huan's words, and her face became even uglier. Of course, she knew that Concubine Duan was weak, but she just couldn't swallow this breath! Why should she, in the prime of her life, endure the pain of being childless, while Concubine Duan, a sickly woman, can enjoy her old age?
"I will investigate this myself, but...why did you tell me this? Aren't you afraid that I will tell the emperor?"
Zhen Huan bowed with her back lowered, her posture respectful, but her tone was sharp and unnoticeable: "If your majesty wants to tell the emperor, just go ahead. I have nothing to fear from my own shadow. This Huan Yi Xiang is indeed problematic, and I dared to speak out for your health. However, your majesty is so angry, I am worried that the emperor will misunderstand that your majesty is disrespectful to him."
Hua Fei was shocked. Zhen Huan's words hit her weak spot. She loved the emperor deeply and didn't want him to have the slightest suspicion of her.
She pondered over Zhen Huan's words, and her doubts deepened. Could it be that this Huan Yi Xiang was really the emperor's...
She didn't dare to think about it anymore, this idea was too terrible. She waved her hand, signaling Song Zhi to take Zhen Huan away.
"You go down first. I will handle this matter myself."
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