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Chapter 583 The Legend of Zhen Huan An Lingrong 40

In the dead of night, Zhen Huan lay alone on the simple wooden bed, tossing and turning. She thought of the comfortable life in the Cining Palace and the gentle embrace of Yunli, but now she has ended up in such a situation, and she couldn't help feeling sad.

Shen Meizhuang paced back and forth in Suiyuxuan, her anxiety boiling like boiling water. A few days ago, the emperor suddenly issued an order to demote Zhen Huan to a commoner and sent her to Yikun Palace.

This news was like a bolt from the blue, shocking her to the point of being at a loss. Huan'er had always been cautious and never overstepped the line, so how had she offended the emperor and ended up like this?

She thought of Zhen Huan's distraught look that day, and felt even more uneasy. She tried to get information, but was blocked everywhere. Everyone in the palace was very secretive, as if there was some terrible secret hidden under the surface.

"Xiao Yunzi, go and find out what happened?" Shen Meizhuang said in a hurried tone.

Xiao Yunzi lowered his head in embarrassment: "Miss Meizhuang, I have tried my best, but...but Yikun Palace is the territory of Concubine Hua, and I can't enter at all."

"Empress Hua..." Shen Meizhuang murmured to herself, a bad premonition flashing through her mind.

Concubine Hua has always been domineering. Now that Huan'er has fallen into her hands, isn't she like a sheep falling into a tiger's mouth?

Thinking of the suffering that Zhen Huan might have suffered, Shen Meizhuang could no longer sit still.

She decided to go to Yikun Palace in person, even if it was just to take a look from afar, to make sure that Zhen Huan was safe, so that she could feel at ease.

She changed into plain clothes, avoided the eyes and ears of the palace servants, and quietly walked towards the Yikun Palace. Along the way, she was in a state of confusion, with all kinds of terrible thoughts churning in her mind.

When Shen Meizhuang reached the gate of Yiku Palace, she was stopped by two burly eunuchs.

"My lady, the Yikun Palace is a restricted area, no outsiders are allowed to enter." One of the eunuchs said expressionlessly, with a hint of warning in his tone.

Shen Meizhuang suppressed her anxiety and said softly, "My two eunuchs, I am here to visit Huan'er. Please be lenient with me."

Another eunuch sneered: "Zhen is now a criminal, it is better for you not to go, lest you get into trouble."

"My two eunuchs, I know the rules. I just want to take a look from a distance and make sure she is safe before leaving. I will never disturb the queen." Shen Meizhuang said as she took out a silver ingot from her sleeve and stuffed it into the hand of one of the eunuchs.

The eunuch weighed the silver and his expression eased a little, but he still refused to let her go: "My lady, I appreciate your kindness, but you know the temper of the lady and master, and I dare not disobey you."

Shen Meizhuang's heart sank, it seemed that Concubine Hua was deliberately making things difficult for Zhen Huan.

She bit her lip and said again: "Two eunuchs, please consider it as my request to you. Huan'er is weak. If she is wronged, I really can't bear it."

The two eunuchs looked at each other, and one of them leaned close to Shen Meizhuang's ear and whispered, "My lady, it's not that we are unreasonable, it's just that Concubine Hua is angry. If she knew you were here, I'm afraid..."

He paused deliberately, leaving room for Shen Meizhuang's imagination.

Shen Meizhuang knew in her heart that Concubine Hua was killing the chicken to scare the monkeys, to warn everyone in the harem that anyone who dared to go against her would end up like this.

She took a deep breath and stuffed the other silver ingot in her hand over: "Two eunuchs, please give me some convenience."

The two eunuchs looked at the silver in their hands and finally nodded.

Two eunuchs pushed Zhen Huan out. She looked haggard, her clothes were ragged, and her once bright face was now only gray and withered.

Shen Meizhuang felt a pain in her heart and almost cried out. Zhen Huan lowered her head, her messy hair covering her face, but her thin figure and trembling shoulders all showed her despair at the moment.

"Huan'er!"

Shen Meizhuang almost cried out, but she soon realized that she had lost her composure, and quickly covered her mouth with her hands, looking around in horror. Fortunately, there were only two eunuchs in front of the palace gate, and no one else noticed.

The two eunuchs exchanged glances, and one of them warned in a low voice: "My lady, please be careful with your words. If you disturb the Empress, we will not be able to bear the consequences."

Shen Meizhuang suppressed her panic, but tears kept pouring out of her eyes. She couldn't imagine how Zhen Huan had survived this period of time. The once bright and beautiful Huan'er had become like this now.

Zhen Huan slowly raised her head, revealing a pair of empty eyes between her messy hair. She didn't seem to recognize Shen Meizhuang, but just stared blankly ahead.

"Huan'er, are you...are you okay?" Shen Meizhuang stretched out her hand tremblingly, wanting to touch Zhen Huan, but was afraid of scaring her.

Zhen Huan's gaze finally fell on Shen Meizhuang. A faint light flashed in her eyes, and then quickly dimmed.

"Mei...Sister Mei..." Her voice was hoarse, as if she hadn't spoken for a long time.

Shen Meizhuang could no longer control her emotions and hugged Zhen Huan, tears streaming down her face. "Huan'er, you've suffered..."

Zhen Huan's body stiffened for a moment, then she reached out and hugged Shen Meizhuang back. Her thin body trembled and she began to cry silently.

The two eunuchs felt a little bit reluctant when they saw this, but due to Concubine Hua's majesty, they dared not say anything more and just stood by silently.

"Huan'er, what exactly happened? Why did the emperor treat you like this?" Shen Meizhuang asked while choking up.

"Sister Mei, I'm so scared..." Zhen Huan's voice trembled, full of fear and helplessness.

"Don't be afraid, Huan'er, I will always be with you." Shen Meizhuang said firmly.

Zhen Huan tightly grasped Shen Meizhuang's hand, her knuckles turning white, as if she was grasping the last straw to save her life. "Sister Mei, I... I'm worried about my parents..." She spoke intermittently, her voice hoarse like a broken bellows.

"The Emperor... The Emperor is... so cold-blooded and heartless. I'm afraid... I'm afraid they will be implicated by me..."

Shen Meizhuang hugged Zhen Huan tightly with heartache and stroked her back gently, as if comforting a frightened deer.

"Don't be afraid, Huan'er. I will find a way. Your parents will be safe."

Zhen Huan raised her head and looked at Shen Meizhuang with tearful eyes, with a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

"Sister Mei, can you...can you help me send a letter out of the palace? I want...I want to know if they are safe..."

Shen Meizhuang nodded without hesitation and agreed: "Okay, Huan'er, don't worry, I'll do it right away. Just write the letter and give it to me."

Zhen Huan held Shen Meizhuang's hand gratefully, choking with sobs and unable to speak. During this time in the cold palace, she suffered a lot and her spirit was almost broken.

Now seeing Shen Meizhuang and feeling her sincere care, it is like seeing a ray of light in the darkness.

After returning to the palace, Shen Meizhuang immediately picked up her pen and wrote a letter, expressing Zhen Huan's worries and longings, as well as her concern for her parents, word for word.