Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 1235 Zhen Huan Enlarged to 159

The mourning period for Big Fat Orange is finally over. Concubine Ning and Concubine Rou can't help but come to Jiang Xinxin to test whether they can release the two commoners Zhen Huan and Liu Zhu from the cold palace.

Jiang Xinxin didn't have any opinion. Whether Zhen Huan and Liu Zhu, master and servant, could come out of the cold palace had no impact on her.

Concubine Jinggui also pleaded for Zhen Huan and Liu Zhu for the sake of the Third Princess. Jiang Xinxin looked at the three earnest people, sighed, and said, "You all know the inside story of what happened back then. Commoner Zhen and even the Zhen family are indeed guilty."

As soon as she finished speaking, Concubine Ning couldn't wait to say, "I know that Concubine Zhen is guilty. If she can sincerely confess her guilt, Your Majesty, can you give Concubine Zhen a chance to see the light of day again, considering that she has served you diligently?"

Jiang Xinxin almost laughed out loud when she heard this. Except for Nian Shilan who was arrogant at the beginning, everyone treated her with respect over the years.

But this is a reasonable reason, and Jiang Xinxin finally gave in: "Commoner Zhen and the maid can come out, but Commoner Zhen can only be a concubine, and you must know that Princess Hengti is already the daughter of Concubine Jing in the imperial edict. Commoner Zhen cannot cause trouble for Concubine Jing and Princess Hengti, otherwise I would rather watch her die in the cold palace."

Although Concubine Jinggui was a noble concubine, Jiang Xinxin, the former queen, had no problem calling her Concubine Jing, and she even liked to be called that by Jiang Xinxin.

Concubine Jinggui took the initiative to assure: "I am naturally good at judging people. Lady Zhen did make some mistakes at first, but she is trustworthy."

Concubine Ning also said quickly: "Yes, Your Majesty, Zhen Shuren will definitely be grateful for Your Majesty's kindness and will not cause any trouble to Your Majesty."

Concubine Rou also said happily: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will definitely bring Concubine Zhen to express my gratitude someday."

It was decided that Zhen Huan would be sent out of the cold palace. Jiang Xinxin only sent a letter to Qianlong. The letter did not reveal all the events of the past, but gave a general idea. Qianlong thought about it and agreed to Jiang Xinxin's wishes. He conferred the title of Huangkao's Concubine and released Zhen Huan together with her former personal maid Liuzhu, and placed them in Changchun Garden.

Concubine Ning, Shen Meizhuang, had the connections to go back to the palace to pick someone up. In fact, the last time she met Zhen Huan was during the Chinese New Year, which was only about four months ago. However, they both felt as if they were in a different world.

Concubine Jinggui did not bring the three princesses to welcome Zhen Huan. After all, the princesses were all studying in the palace. Because of the palace election this year, Emperor Qianlong did not plan to come out to escape the summer heat, so the mother and son had fewer opportunities to meet. But the Queen was trustworthy, and Concubine Jinggui was not very worried about her two daughters' lives in the palace.

Seeing Zhen Huan, Concubine Ning and Concubine Rou hugging each other and crying, Concubine Jinggui couldn't help but wipe her tears with a handkerchief. She certainly felt a little pity for what Zhen Huan had gone through over the years, but that was all. She came here today to help Zhen Huan, but only for the sake of Princess Hengti. After all, everyone in the palace knew that Princess Hengti's biological mother was Zhen Huan, and the fourth princess' biological mother was Fang Chunyi.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the noble concubine said goodbye, "I will not disturb you two sisters while you are together. We have a long time to live together in Changchun Garden. There is no need to rush many things."

Zhen Huan quickly thanked her: "Thank you, Imperial Concubine, for asking the Empress Dowager for help. Only then can Zhen Huan be released from the cold palace one day."

Zhen Huan never mentioned anything about her daughter, Princess Hengti. She had already implicated her daughter. If she continued to be ungrateful and offended Concubine Jinggui, Princess Hengti's future husband's family would be greatly affected.

Therefore, what is truly good for the child is to let her have better everything, rather than ruining her future under the banner of mother-daughter affection.

Zhen Huan was tactful, and Concubine Jinggui also returned the favor: "The Third Princess is smart, and I am not that overbearing. I have given the Third Princess everything you have given her over the years, and I have also told her about your existence. She is very curious about you and can understand what you did in the past."

The reason why Concubine Jinggui was willing to mention Zhen Huan in front of Princess Hengti was purely because she saw that Concubine Ning and Concubine Rou were both law-abiding people. They had never contacted Princess Hengti in private in front of her or behind her back, and they had never mentioned Zhen Huan.

Zhen Huan thanked her again. Concubine Jinggui quickly stopped her from sending her out and quickly left Concubine Ning's place.

Looking at Zhen Huan's pale and haggard face, Concubine Ning choked up and said, "Huan'er, you have suffered..."

Zhen Huan wiped away her tears and smiled as she said to her two sisters, Concubine Ning and Concubine Rou: "It's not hard. I have you two good sisters supporting me. I am just not free in the cold palace. Everything is fine."

Zhen Huan agreed, and it really was a good idea. After all, she now had nearly five thousand taels of silver in savings. You have to know that when she was canonized as a concubine and first entered the palace, the Zhen family only gave her three thousand taels of silver.

Her face was pale only because the cold palace was located in a remote area and there was not much sunlight except in summer. In order to do her work, she often did not leave her room. With less exposure to wind and sun for a long time, her skin naturally became whiter.

There's not much blood in his face, but that's just because he can't eat meat often and is a little malnourished.

But Zhen Huan was really content. Although the savings of 5,000 taels belonged to her and Liu Zhu, she also had a savings of 3,000 taels of silver, which she had accumulated by giving money to her mother and sister outside the palace from time to time.

Now that she has been released from the cold palace, her sister's life in her husband's family will surely be a little better. Even her mother will not have to go out and be ridiculed and mocked because there is a concubine in the palace.

Zhen Huan and the other two talked late into the night. Concubine Rou had finally dispelled the gloom in her heart and was able to truly open up to Concubine Ning, Zhen Huan and Concubine Fu. So she introduced Concubine Fu to Concubine Ning early on, and now the small group of three had naturally grown into four people, and the four of them got along very harmoniously.

When Zhen Huan came out of the cold palace, she had to pay a visit to the Imperial Concubine Dowager.

The Imperial Concubine Dowager did not think that her care for Yun Xinluo and Zhen Yurao over the years was in vain. She was willing to take the risk of offending Big Fat Orange to take care of Zhen Huan's family purely for the sake of Princess Hengti. Zhen Huan also benefited from Princess Hengti.

But when Zhen Huan was sober, she was very thoughtful and convincing. So over the years, although she did not take care of Zhen Huan herself, she invested more and more in Zhen Huan's mother and sister, and their relationship actually became closer.

So when Zhen Huan asked to see the Imperial Concubine Dowager, she did not refuse and let her in directly.

However, the Imperial Concubine couldn't help but give a few words of advice: "Now that the troublemaker is gone, you have good friends like Concubine Ning and Concubine Rou to protect you. Your life will be peaceful and harmonious in the future. Don't show up easily to Princess Hengti. Let's see what Princess Hengti thinks first."

Zhen Huan nodded repeatedly. She really couldn't live up to her elder's dignity in front of Princess Hengti, her daughter. After all, she was the one who insisted on having her own way. The Imperial Concubine Dowager had advised her many times, but she was the one who fell into the trap and hurt herself and others.