sjar Chapter 649: Sent to Ganlu Temple for Retreat
Chapter 649: Sent to Ganlu Temple for Retreat
Concubine Hua clapped her hands and smiled, "This is retribution!"
Her red eyes sparkled with pleasure.
Zhen Huan learned the news of her parents' death through secret channels. She was so grief-stricken that she held a secret memorial service, which was against palace rules.
Whether she reported the matter to the emperor or not, it would inevitably arouse the emperor's suspicion.
"Lingrong, do you think Zhen will use this opportunity to gain the emperor's favor?"
An Lingrong pondered for a moment, "She will, but she may have to wait a few days."
But this time she guessed wrong.
Zhen Huan rejected the red date and ginseng tea offered by Cui Jinxi, "Jinxi, help me wash up. I need to go and see the Emperor!"
I drank too much ginseng tea and it’s not very convenient for me to do anything.
"Master, I feel that the Emperor has been acting strangely lately. When the Imperial Concubine gave birth to twins, he came to visit every day..."
Cui Jinxi always felt as if something was out of her control.
The emperor asked Li Songling to take the pulse of all his children yesterday, but he missed the Eleventh Prince and Princess Lingxi from Zhongcui Palace, which made her think more.
"The former court was busy with affairs, so it was understandable that the emperor did not come to visit."
Zhen Huan had no time to think about anything else. Now that her parents were gone, she had to protect her only sister.
Yu Rao is still in prison, and we have to find a way to get her out.
"Jinxi, the prince and the princess cannot be left alone, so you stay and take care of them."
"Yes, slaves obey."
That old bastard Su Peisheng had given her the cold shoulder several times, and Cui Jinxi was reluctant to go to the Yangxin Palace, fearing that the bastard would turn love into hate and cause trouble for his master.
"Master, Bai Zhi has always been considerate. How about letting her accompany you?"
"That's exactly what I meant."
Zhen Huan wore a plain black and white palace dress, with the simplest bun hairstyle and a yellow chrysanthemum in her hair.
Bai Zhi's eyes flashed, and she stepped forward to support the man.
"Master, you are weak. The distance between Zhongcui Palace and Yangxin Palace is quite far. Do you need me to call for a sedan chair?"
"I'm fine, I can still hold on."
Zhen Huan had just finished speaking when her body swayed as she walked forward.
Bai Zhi quickly supported the man and whispered advice.
"Master, the Second Young Miss is still waiting for your rescue. There are also the Eleventh Prince and Princess Lingxi in the palace who need your care. You must not collapse from exhaustion. I will go and call for the sedan chair."
Zhen Huan, whose vision was turning dark, did not stop it this time.
Bai Zhi was right. She had so many people behind her who needed protection, and she couldn't ruin her body.
The sedan chair traveled smoothly all the way. Su Peisheng saw Concubine Zhen walking in from outside the Yangxin Gate and hurried into the hall to report.
"Your Majesty, the Concubine Zhen, dressed in black and white, has arrived."
"I am alive and well, who is she showing off to by wearing plain clothes?"
The emperor spoke without even looking up.
"not see!"
"Yes, I understand."
After applying eye drops, Su Peisheng put on a solemn expression as he walked out of the hall.
As soon as Zhen Huan stepped onto the stairs, Su Peisheng hurried to meet her.
"Your servant pays respects to the Empress Zhenfei!"
Zhen Huan gave him a light support and spoke softly.
"Eunuch Su, please excuse me. May I ask if the Emperor is free? I have an urgent matter to discuss with you. Please let me know."
"Empress Zhenfei, the Emperor is currently busy with government affairs and is unlikely to receive guests. Please return to the palace and wait. I will report to the Emperor as soon as he is free."
Su Peisheng added.
"Your Majesty, if what you are talking about is urgent, please inform me first. When the Emperor is free, I will definitely pass it on."
Both Concubine Zhen and Cui Jinxi, master and servant, are not easy to deal with. If he knew this in advance, he could think of a countermeasure.
"Thank you for your kindness, Eunuch Su. Since the emperor has something to attend to, I will return first."
Later, when Zhen Huan went to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity for the third time, Su Peisheng directly stopped Zhen Huan.
"The Emperor has been very busy with government affairs lately and is a bit irritable. Your Majesty, if you ask for an audience now, I'm afraid it will only distract the Emperor further. It would not be too late to come again when the Emperor is in a better mood."
Zhen Huan's heart sank. The emperor didn't want to see her.
She suppressed the anger in her heart and spoke gently.
"Since that's the case, I'll be leaving now. However, I have one thing I'd like to ask Eunuch Su to say in his presence: my sister is impatient and has offended the Emperor. I think she should be sent to Ganlu Temple for asceticism. What do you think, Eunuch Su?"
Baizhi, who was following beside him, tactfully handed over a bulging purse.
Su Peisheng took it, touched it, and then put on a smile.
"You are so polite, Madam Zhenfei. I will definitely convey your message."
Bai Zhi helped Zhen Huan walk out, and as soon as they were away from the Yangxin Gate, she complained softly.
"Master, Your Majesty..."
Zhen Huan scolded in a low voice.
"Baizhi, be careful with your words! Be careful, there are ears on the other side of the wall."
She glanced at Bai Zhi with a sullen face and said, "If you have anything to say, let's talk about it when we get back."
At the gate of the Yangxin Palace, Su Peisheng watched Zhen Huan and her servant disappear, then tossed his bulging purse into the air and snorted disdainfully.
"Bah! You're such a jerk! You really think I've never seen anything good!"
Su Peisheng waited outside the store for a while, then walked into the hall carrying a bowl of hot honey water.
He quietly placed the teacup where the emperor could reach it and whispered his advice.
"Your Majesty, you have been busy for several hours. Please drink some water to moisten your throat."
The emperor asked casually without stopping his hands.
"Did Concubine Zhen leave?"
"Your Majesty, Concubine Zhen has indeed passed away. However, she said that Miss Zhen Er was impatient and wanted to send her to Ganlu Temple for retreat to temper her temper."
As Su Peisheng spoke, he also presented the purse he had just obtained.
"Your Majesty, this is a gift from Concubine Zhen to me. I dare not keep it for myself."
"Bring it here for me to see?"
The emperor's hand shook, and six small silver ingots fell on the table.
"Thirty taels at once, Concubine Zhen's family does have quite a bit of wealth."
"Su Peisheng, if you want to do something for someone in exchange for money, then you should send him to Ganlu Temple."
Su Peisheng smiled awkwardly.
"Your Majesty, Ganlu Temple was once the place where Concubine Zhen prayed for blessings. Sending Miss Zhen Er there...I'm afraid it's not appropriate."
The emperor spoke without hesitation.
"Since the new abbot was recommended by Concubine Zhen, then we should just replace him. He must follow Concubine Zhen's instructions and remove the impetuous air from her sister."
"Yes, I understand."
Su Peisheng knew very well that his master disliked Zhen Yurao, so he directly assigned Xiao Xiazi to go.
There was a clang of a lock being opened, Zhen Yurao followed the sound and found a young eunuch guarding outside.
She hurried forward and spoke hopefully.
"Eunuch, may I ask if it was Concubine Zhen who asked you to come see me?"
"Miss Zhen Er, I have been ordered to take you to a place."
Seeing Xiao Xiazi's kind smile, Zhen Yurao's tense heart finally settled down.
Upon seeing the long-lost sunlight, Zhen Yurao couldn't help but squint.
The warm sunshine on your body and the fresh air make you feel comfortable.
Seeing this, Xiao Xiazi hurried forward to urge them.
"Miss Zhen Er, it's time to get going!"
The dilapidated carriage gave Zhen Yurao an ominous premonition.
she asked uneasily.
"Father-in-law, where are you taking me? I want to see my sister first."
"Second Miss Zhen, it was Concubine Zhen who asked me to take you there. You will know when you get there."
Xiao Xiazi didn't want to waste any more words and just made a gesture of invitation.