Shen Meizhuang was helpless about this. The status and status of the two were very different. She had only been in the palace for a few months, and her foundation was not yet stable.
Even if he joins forces with Concubine Jing, he cannot compete with Concubine Hua.
The emperor asked her to check Concubine Hua, but what's the use of just looking at her brand a few more times and giving her some materials and jewelry.
Could it be that those things he usually gave to Concubine Hua were still few?
Don't get anything affordable either...
Zhen Huan said, "It is obvious that Concubine Hua does not want you two to have access to palace power."
"But with the emperor's attitude and Sister Mei being favored like this, in the long run, people will naturally come to you. Sister Mei just needs to wait for the opportunity so that Concubine Hua can't find any thorns."
"No matter how domineering Concubine Hua is, she will not keep dragging her out and won't let you interfere for a moment. When the time is right, Sister Mei can just keep quiet and become a blockbuster."
What Zhen Huan said was also what Shen Meizhuang was thinking. Although it is not easy to seize food from the tiger's mouth, it has to be done.
Otherwise, once the emperor considers him a useless person, his life will not be easy in the future.
Shen Meizhuang said, "You and I have thought of it together. Preparing everything will bring benefits, and failing to predict it will cause harm. Before you are sure, it's better to restrain your sharpness."
"However, I still want to ask you something from my heart."
Zhen Huan said, "Sister Mei, if you have anything to ask, just ask directly."
Shen Meizhuang said, "There are only three of us here. You seem to have recovered from your illness. What on earth do you think?"
"Since the emperor met you on the day of the draft, he still misses you. If you are favored, Concubine Hua will be nothing in the emperor's heart."
"Although Broken Yuxuan is quiet and can stay away from right and wrong for a while, it cannot stay away from right and wrong for the rest of its life."
In the past two months, Zhen Huan did not hide much in front of Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong. They were all thoughtful people, so it was impossible to tell that she was pretending to be ill. However, Zhen Huan did not say anything, and neither of them mentioned it.
In the past, Shen Meizhuang knew that Zhen Huan would not be immersed in her forever and would be favored sooner or later. Whether you are favored in the palace or not, it is actually not that easy. Seeing that Zhen Huan can hide for a while, Shen Meizhuang is also happy to see it happen.
But everything in the world is not always fixed, and often changes rapidly. She herself is a living example.
In just a few months, Shen Meizhuang's state of mind changed greatly.
Since you have to go out of the mountain sooner or later, it is better to be prepared than not to be prepared with a plan in mind.
How could Zhen Huan not think about these things when she was in the harem. If she had wanted to hide in the past, but after hearing a few words from Concubine Cheng, she understood that hiding was impossible.
It's just that it's not time yet, it's better to wait for a while.
Zhen Huan said, "I know you are thinking about me, and I also know that you can't always be so leisurely."
"But don't we still have you two? I just want to think about it for a few more months."
Shen Meizhuang stretched out his hand, gently tapped Zhen Huan's forehead, and said with a smile, "You are a person who is destined to enjoy happiness."
An Lingrong said, "Sister Huan, it's fine if you have success in your heart, but these days I look at her with cold eyes. Concubine Hua is much more restrained than when we first entered the palace."
After Shen Meizhuang was favored, every time he met Concubine Hua, he would suffer various verbal blows and humiliations from her. The month or so when Concubine Hua was ill was the most relaxing time for her since she entered the palace.
After Concubine Hua recovered from her illness, in front of the emperor, although she was dissatisfied with her, she was still okay. But when the emperor was away, she never heard anything unpleasant.
Shen Meizhuang only thought it was ridiculous to say that Concubine Hua was restrained, extremely ridiculous!
"Lingrong, why do you think so? Concubine Hua is jealous. You can't pamper her for more than a few days. She has never said a kind word to her. She even said something about you yesterday..."
"You call this restraint?"
Yesterday afternoon, An Lingrong played the Yueqin with Big Fat Orange. After serving Big Fat Orange for his nap, he came out of the Yangxin Hall and happened to meet Concubine Hua who came to deliver pigeon soup.
An Lingrong bowed respectfully to Concubine Hua, and there was nothing wrong at all.
Concubine Hua laughed in public at her small family background. Even if she was lucky enough to be favored by the emperor for a few days, it would be nothing more than a mirror.
He also sang harmony with Songzhi in front of everyone. It's a joke that An Lingrong is just the daughter of a low-level official family. Her father's official position is not as high as that of many palace maids' natal families.
So at this moment, Shen Meizhuang felt incredible when he heard what An Lingrong said.
An Lingrong said, "Sister Mei, think about it, what was Concubine Hua like before?"
"The lucky son in the well of the imperial garden, the noble lady who had a miscarriage and was forced into the cold palace, on the day of the royal court meeting, she severely blamed Xia Changzai outside Jingren Palace and cut off Xia Changzai's favor."
"The rules in the palace are that even palace maids are not allowed to slap in the face. After all, Xia Changzai is a serious official lady who was drafted into the palace. What harm will Concubine Hua suffer if she ends up like this?"
"The emperor, the queen, and the queen mother all pretended that this matter did not happen, which shows how proud Concubine Hua is in the harem. Apart from the emperor's attitude, she has nothing to fear."
"She is so domineering and overbearing. When Sister Mei is favored the most, it happens to be when she is sick. There is no reason not to hate her."
"But Concubine Hua didn't do anything other than verbal humiliation. There are so many ways for the high-ranking concubines in the palace to torment the lower-ranking concubines. We can only accept it for any reason. It's suffering. I can’t even tell.”
"It seems like she has restrained herself, isn't she? If she didn't change her temper due to an illness, she might be brewing some conspiracy behind her back."
Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan also pondered. Rather than believing that Concubine Hua had a sudden illness and a change of temper, they were more willing to believe that Concubine Hua had some conspiracy behind her.
Zhen Huan said, "Sister Mei, Lingrong, it seems you need to be more careful."
Shen Meizhuang said seriously, "We know, don't worry, we really can't relax at all in this palace."
"It would be great if I could get a prince early, so that the three of us would have someone to rely on."
Zhen Huan said, "Your time to serve the Emperor is still short, so there is no need to worry about this."
"But if you really want to say it, Concubine Cheng is the most blessed. She got pregnant within half a year of entering the palace, and she became the empress of the throne from Chang Zai."
"If the child is a prince, with the emperor's love for her, the concubine will be a matter of time."
Shen Meizhuang knew that Sun Miaoqing was pregnant, but he couldn't tell it to his mouth. Even to Zhen Huan and An Lingrong, she didn't think of saying a word.
If one more person knows about this kind of thing, the risk of exposure will increase. So when he heard Zhen Huan talking about Sun Miaoqing's pregnancy, Shen Meizhuang just picked up the tea and took a sip without saying much.
An Lingrong said, "Who can say otherwise? Now everyone in the palace says that Concubine Cheng has great blessings."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sound from outside. Caiyue hurried in and said anxiously to Shen Meizhuang,
"My lord, something happened in Chuxiu Palace. Concubine Cheng has had a miscarriage!"
