frightfiction Chapter 242 Huanbi Returns Home
Chapter 242 Huanbi Returns Home
Huanbi has worked hard over the years and served the emperor wholeheartedly. Recently, the emperor finally relented and allowed her to become the second lady of the Zhen family.
Of course, this does not rule out the possibility that the emperor is supporting Huanbi and making Yurao jealous.
In the eyes of the emperor, Huanbi has always been a slave who was born as a palace maid, and although Zhen Yurao was the daughter of a criminal for a period of time, she was also raised by an official family, so their identities are different after all.
Now that Huanbi has returned to her ancestral home, she has become the legitimate second young lady of the Zhen family. Her status has changed greatly, and Zhen Yurao must have a sense of crisis.
The emperor's move can also let Zhen Yurao see that the emperor will not always favor her. Without her, there are still other women.
But who would have thought that Zhen Yurao looked so indifferent and even colder towards the emperor.
The angry emperor immediately drafted an edict to change Huanbi's identity.
He also specifically instructed the Ministry of Internal Affairs to ask Huanbi to change her name.
Originally, the Ministry of Internal Affairs drafted a few names, of course not the original Yu Yin, Yu Qiao, and Yu Qin.
But it is derived from jade and from woman.
The Emperor was present when the name was given, and Huimin and Concubine Jing, who were the people in charge of the six palaces, also accompanied him.
Because Zhen Yurao was also a daughter of the Zhen family, the emperor specially summoned her to help Huanbi with some advice.
But when the emperor looked at the few words presented by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he looked dissatisfied.
Huanbi looked expectant, but if the emperor was not satisfied, it would be useless even if she chose one herself, as it still depended on the emperor's opinion.
Huanbi observed the emperor's expression, smiled carefully, and asked in a flattering manner:
"However, if Your Majesty helps me find one, it will be my blessing."
The emperor glanced at Huanbi, then glanced at Yurao casually.
He clapped his hands on the booklet, as if he was in high spirits.
"Okay, I'll think of one for you."
The emperor looked at the smiling and fawning Huanbi and turned his eyes away with some disdain.
"Then how about Yuwan? She has the characters for both jade and girl."
The emperor said this but his eyes looked at Zhen Yurao with a tentative look in them.
When Huanbi heard this, the smile on her face froze, but she had no choice but to force a smile on her face and said stiffly:
"Your Majesty must be joking."
The emperor still had a smile on his face. He didn't even glance at Huanbi, but only stared at Zhen Yurao.
"You must be joking. I think this name is good."
Seeing that the emperor was not giving in, Zhen Yurao was furious. There was no trace of a smile on her face as she twisted the handkerchief in her hand fiercely.
Seeing that Zhen Yurao was unhappy, the emperor became interested and specially called on Zhen Yurao.
"What does Zhen Changzai think?"
Originally Zhen Yurao was trying hard to suppress her temper, but when the emperor mentioned her like that, she became even more furious.
The name Huanbi is what she has been dreaming of for a long time. Huanbi's wish for so many years is just to return to her ancestral home. If she succeeds, she can let her mother enter the Zhen family ancestral hall.
But the emperor's behavior seemed so ironic. Everything about Huanbi was treated so triflingly. How could Zhen Yurao not hate him?
The emperor has always been like this, treating those in the palace as playthings and objects, but forgetting that these women are also living people who can cry and laugh. Of course, it is also possible that he knows this, but does not care.
After all, to the emperor, these people are nothing more than vassals who depend on him and can only survive by pleasing him.
Looking at the emperor's smiling and playful face, Zhen Yurao felt sick.
Seeing that Zhen Yurao was about to lose control of her temper, Huimin spoke at the right time.
"Your Majesty, although the word 'Wan' is good, I think this word does not quite match Lady Bi's personality."
After hearing Huimin speak, the emperor also gave her face.
"Why don't you also draft one for Concubine Xian?"
"Zhen Changzai and Bi Guiren should also take a look."
Huimin hesitated for a moment, "My dear, what do you think?"
"Which word?"
Huimin asked someone to bring her pen and ink and she wrote stroke by stroke. The emperor looked at it and nodded.
"good."
Huanbi leaned her head out to take a peek, and felt happy when she saw it.
Zhen Yurao was grateful when Huimin came to the rescue.
If the emperor really gets angry and gives Huanbi the name Yuwan because of herself, it will be a thorn in the hearts of the two sisters forever.
so far so good……
"What does Lady Bi think?"
Huanbi said quickly: "The name given by Consort Xian is naturally excellent."
"Zhen Changzai?"
Zhen Yurao also nodded, "If Lady Bi thinks this is a good thing, then I think it is a good thing too."
Seeing that neither of them had any objections, the emperor looked at Huimin and said jokingly:
"It seems that the name given by my beloved concubine is what Noble Lady Bi and Concubine Zhen like."
The emperor said without hesitation, "Then it's Concubine Yu, not bad."
Once the emperor made the decision, everyone was happy with the result.
After the name was decided, the emperor also allowed Zhen Yuandao and Madam Zhen to enter the palace to visit Huanbi.
This surprised Huanbi very much.
The families of high-ranking concubines could pass in badges to enter the palace, but low-ranking concubines could only hope that their mothers would enter the palace as per the rules when they were eight months pregnant, or they could only be particularly favored and granted special permission by the emperor.
How could Huanbi not be surprised to receive such treatment now?
I was immediately happy.
"Thank you, Your Majesty for your grace."
Zhen Yurao also followed suit to express gratitude.
She also gets to see her family.
Concubine Jing spoke very little this time, and looked at Huanbi with some scrutiny.
Huanbi became Zhen Yumao, and it was different now that she had a formal identity.
Huanbi grew up with Wanpin since childhood, and now she is the legitimate sister.
Wanpin is gone, she...
Huanbi is now a noble lady, and there are two vacancies for the position of concubine. If she seizes the opportunity, what will happen to Longyue?
Will Huanbi want to snatch Longyue away? After all, this is the only blood of her eldest sister.
Of the three sisters of the Zhen family, the remaining two are childless. Although Longyue is a princess, she has always been favored by the emperor. Will they have any intentions towards Longyue...
As she thought about it, Concubine Jing became a little distracted.
When Huimin saw her expression and connected the place and people with her, she knew that it must be related to Longyue.
Since raising this daughter, Concubine Jing has always been worried about gains and losses.
Since she is not a biological daughter, there will always be this concern. For example, Concubine Duan, with Xu Changzai working for Huimin, she will be cautious in doing anything rash.
My daughter is someone else's, so I have to be careful. What if the chance to raise her is gone?
Concubine Jing was very kind to Longyue. She used to keep the turtle as a treasure, but now she has forgotten about it.
Xia Dongchun had carved a wooden sculpture of a giant turtle before. At that time, it was intended to satirize Zhen Yurao, but Hongxi, Honghan and Jing'an found the object interesting.
Huimin also went to see it. The turtle sculpture was so lifelike that it was an imitation of Concubine Jing's turtle.
But on weekdays, Concubine Jing still treasures this pet very much. However, for Longyue, this big turtle’s peace is disturbed and it is common for it to be played with.
Concubine Jing herself is not interested in worldly matters, but for the sake of Longyue, she also strives hard to gain benefits.
Originally, Concubine Jing and Shen Meizhuang lived together in Xianfu Palace and had a very good relationship.
But after Shen Meizhuang gave birth to Jinghe, the two gradually drifted apart.
Jinghe was not favored by the emperor, so her mother Shen Meizhuang tried her best to plan for her daughter. The emperor's attention was limited, so the more Jinghe was, the less Longyue would naturally be.
Sometimes the two of them had to fight over their daughter.