On the way back to Broken Yuxuan from Chuxiu Palace, Zhen Huan kept a faint smile on her face, which made Huan Bi frightened.
What happened to the young master? It was obviously normal when he was in Chuxiu Palace. But after exiting the gate of Chuxiu Palace, it was like a smile hiding a knife.
Could it be that he was stimulated by the favor of Concubine Cheng?
Huanbi shook her head, the little master is not that jealous...
After returning to Suiyuxuan and entering her own territory, Huanbi closed the door and turned around to see Zhen Huan sitting on the kang with a gloomy expression and an uncertain expression.
Huanbi said, "My lord, you seem to have something on your mind?"
"This slave didn't look very happy when he saw you coming out of Concubine Cheng's place."
Zhen Huan said solemnly, "Huanbi, I should know the reason why the emperor still misses me after so long."
Huanbi was shocked. When did she know this? Did Cheng Bin tell her? But I was always present just now!
Is it because she is not as smart as the young master, so she didn't understand what he said?
Huanbi asked, "Little Master, what is the reason? Can I know?"
Zhen Huan stroked her cheek and said lightly, "Aunt Fangruo once said that the Emperor has a deep love for Queen Chunyuan."
"Queen Chunyuan has passed away many years ago, and the Emperor still often thinks of Queen Chunyuan's deep affection when she was still there."
"And my appearance is similar to that of Queen Chunyuan. The Emperor regards me as something to be seen and missed..."
Huanbi knew Zhen Huan's temperament, how could she tolerate being treated as someone else's substitute, even if that person was the emperor.
Zhen Huan has been sick for so many days and is finally getting better. Huanbi doesn't want to see her continue to be so sick.
"Little Master, I don't know where you heard this from."
"Queen Chunyuan has been dead for so many years. If the emperor is so affectionate towards her, why is it that in these years, there are no other concubines around the emperor who look similar to her."
"Is it possible that among all the people in the world, you are the only one who looks similar to Queen Chunyuan?"
"So I think this is not necessarily the reason why the emperor likes the young master."
"With the talent of the young master, and the emperor is not blind, it will only be a matter of time before he becomes favored."
Zhen Huan shook her head, "Although I haven't slept with him yet, my status has been determined. Originally, I thought that I didn't have sincerity for him, so how could I expect the emperor to have sincerity for me."
"But now that I know the truth, I still feel uncomfortable in my heart. There is always some illusion."
"I can accept his ignorance, indifference, and even hypocrisy. But I absolutely cannot accept that he treats me like someone else's shadow."
Zhen Huan let out a long sigh, "That's good. See it clearly early so that you won't be confused in the future."
Huanbi asked carefully, "What are you going to do, little master?"
"This slave dares to remind my young master that if the emperor is really because he looks like Queen Chunyuan, my young master will not be able to escape no matter how hard he hides."
Zhen Huan glanced at Huanbi and said unwillingly, "I know that no matter how far away Sui Yuxuan is, he is still in the harem, where else can he hide?"
"Go and see what Jin Xi is doing. She has been in the palace for many years and must have met Queen Chunyuan."
Cui Jinxi and Xiao Yunzi just went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and received the New Year's rewards.
For the sake of Shen Guiren's face, Huang Guiquan followed the rules and did not lack anything, nor did he try to make a good one. Sui Yuxuan can also have a good year this year.
As soon as she put down her things, Cui Jinxi heard a message from Huanbi, saying that if the young master had something to do, he should come to her.
Cui Jinxi didn't know yet that Zhen Huan already knew about Queen Chunyuan. After entering the door, she asked as usual,
"Little Master, this slave is back."
Zhen Huan looked at Cui Jinxi without saying a word, wondering in her heart whether Cui Jinxi knew that she looked similar to Queen Chunyuan.
While she had been ill for a long time and could not see her face, and other palace maids and eunuchs had tried their best to find other places to live, Cui Jinxi, the steward aunt, stayed on without a word of complaint.
Because of this, Zhen Huan has always been grateful to Cui Jinxi and willing to trust her.
But if Cui Jinxi knows everything, then what is her intention...
When Cui Jinxi saw Zhen Huan looking at her like this without saying a word, an invisible pressure rushed over her.
Cui Jinxi quickly thought over it in her mind. She had always been cautious, diligent, and served appropriately, and she had not made any mistakes.
The little master's actions were probably not because of her, but probably someone else. What makes the little master unhappy?
Cui Jinxi asked again, "Little Master, you asked the slave to come over, but what are your orders?"
Zhen Huan withdrew her gaze, smiled slightly, and asked casually, "Jin Xi, you have been in the palace for many years and have served the concubine. Have you ever met Queen Chunyuan?"
Cui Jinxi tensed up. She was so good. Why did she suddenly ask about Queen Chunyuan? Did she hear some gossip?
"When I was a little palace maid, I was lucky enough to see the appearance of Queen Chunyuan. It was almost twenty years ago. Why did the young master suddenly ask about this?"
Zhen Huan said, "It's nothing, I'm just curious."
"People often say that when Empress Chunyuan was alive, she and the emperor were a couple of gods and immortals. It's a pity that the beauty was so jealous that she passed away after only three years of marriage to the emperor."
"Your Majesty has always been in love with Queen Chunyuan and has been thinking about her all these years. I am also very curious, what kind of person is Queen Chunyuan?"
Cui Jinxi knew that Zhen Huan had figured it out these days, and everyone who had heard of Queen Chunyuan would be curious.
However, Queen Chunyuan had only been married to the palace for three years. No matter how often Prince Fujin entered the palace, it was still rare.
The palace maid is not allowed to walk around freely unless she has anything to do. It is already rare for her to meet Queen Chunyuan. As for other things, she does not know much.
Cui Jinxi said, "When Queen Chunyuan was here, the emperor was still just a prince, so although I was lucky enough to see him, the things I knew about him were only told by others."
Zhen Huan said, "It doesn't matter, just say whatever you know."
Cui Jinxi recalled something, and then said, "Queen Chunyuan has a kind heart and a kind temperament. She is a rare kind person."
"From the Queen Mother to the princes and Fujin, down to the maids and eunuchs, no one has anything bad to say about Queen Chunyuan."
"In addition, Queen Chunyuan loves singing and dancing music, especially her Jinghong Dance, which amazed everyone present."
"There is also Concubine Duan's pipa, which is a masterpiece in the palace. I heard that it was taught by Empress Chunyuan."
Zhen Huan doesn't want to believe it, but she has to believe it. Is there really someone who can be so perfect that everyone likes her?
"The Duke of Zhou was afraid of rumors, but Wang Mang was humble and did not usurp the throne. Xiangshi died at the beginning, who knows the truth in his life?"
Zhen Huan said, "It's a pity that Queen Chunyuan has already gone first, otherwise I really want to meet this rare queen."
"Jinxi, do I look similar to Queen Chunyuan?"
