The Legend of Zhen Huan: Year after year, we share the spring breeze

Chapter 200 The Last Word

Qi Yuebin's figure gradually walked away.

An Lingrong stood in place, all her muscles tensed, emitting a cold aura, especially her eyes, which revealed a sinister and terrifying light, like a hungry wolf foraging in the dark night, which was chilling.

Shen Meizhuang, who was standing by, noticed An Lingrong's abnormality and quickly walked over. She stretched out her arms and held An Lingrong tightly in her arms. She gently patted An Lingrong's back with one hand and said softly, "Rong'er, don't be like this. I'm scared!"

Listening to Shen Meizhuang's words, An Lingrong's originally tense nerves slowly relaxed, her body was no longer so stiff, and she leaned softly against Shen Meizhuang.

Shen Meizhuang quickly helped An Lingrong sit on the couch and shouted loudly, "Su Ye, Su Ye!"

Su Ye, who was guarding outside the hall, heard the call and did not dare to delay for a moment. He hurriedly picked up the bowl of medicine that had been prepared long ago and trotted into the house.

Shen Meizhuang took the medicine bowl, holding An Lingrong in one hand while she scooped up a spoonful of the liquid with the other. She blew on it again and again, confirming that it was the right temperature, before slowly feeding it to An Lingrong. She continued this way, mouthful after mouthful, until the entire bowl was finished. She raised a hand and gently stroked An Lingrong's cheek, which still felt a little scorching. Her eyes flushed slightly as she choked out a sob and said, "Rong'er, I've really made things difficult for you..."

After hearing this, An Lingrong shook her head weakly.

Zhen Huan, who was standing aside, remained silent, with her eyebrows slightly furrowed, as if she was thinking about something.

After a long while, she finally couldn't help but ask, "Rong'er, does Concubine Duan have any leverage over me? The actions between you and her these past few days have really made me suspect that Concubine Duan is using my safety to threaten you. But no matter how hard I rack my brains, I can't figure out what leverage I have."

An Lingrong sat up straight and forced a smile. "Sister Zhen, you must take good care of your pregnancy now. After you give birth, I will tell you everything!"

"Then what did her last sentence mean?" Zhen Huan asked again.

"Nian Shilan's ending was only because she loved the emperor with all her heart and lost herself. Do you believe it? No one who loves the emperor will have a good ending." An Lingrong's eyes were sharp, staring straight at Zhen Huan like a knife.

Zhen Huan's face turned pale instantly.

After a while, Shen Meizhuang asked again: "What about the Queen..."

"Sister, Nian Shilan is blaming the Queen for the poisoning. Besides hating her, I have other ideas," An Lingrong said. "No matter what method the Queen devises to save herself, she's already incurred the Emperor's annoyance. Using this incident to tie her up will allow Sister Zhen to give birth safely. And you, although you're now assisting in managing the six harems, the real power still lies with the Queen. You could take advantage of this opportunity, the Imperial Household Department's inventory, to firmly control the power of the palace."

"I understand!" Shen Meizhuang felt a pang of sadness in her heart and said, trying hard to hold back her tears, "Rong'er, when will you think about yourself?"

An Lingrong forced a smile: "Actually, I also have selfish motives. Nian Shilan beat me half to death, so of course I want revenge!"

She had taken revenge, but she didn't feel any pleasure from it at all.

"Sister, go ahead and get busy. Remember, Nian Shilan's funeral must be grand. The more money you spend, the better. There can't be any mistakes."

Shen Meizhuang nodded.

An Lingrong added, "Sister Zhen, the Emperor might be here soon. Nian Shilan's death has been finalized, and the Emperor feels guilty. Any negative comments about Nian Shilan will anger him. Sister, be careful."

"I see!"

After explaining all this, An Lingrong stood up and said, "It's already dawn. I need to get better as soon as possible."

On the other side, Qi Yuebin returned to Xinghuachun Pavilion tremblingly, and then sat on the chair in the main hall, looking at the glutinous rice jelly on the table and crying silently.

Ruyi came to her side holding two boxes: "My Lady, these are sent by Songzhi!"

Qi Yuebin quickly wiped away her tears and stood up, opening one of the boxes. Inside was a thick stack of banknotes and some valuable jewelry, with a letter on top. The envelope read: To Ruo Zhao personally.

There was the same thing in another box, with her name on the envelope.

Qi Yuebin quickly opened the letter. It was written in Nian Shilan's handwriting:

Sister Yue:

By the time you read this letter, I'm afraid we'll be separated by heaven. Please don't be sad, sister. Shilan has made too many mistakes in her life. There's no point regretting them; she can only pay for them with her own actions.

I am very relieved that in this harem, you treat me sincerely and give me the last warm companionship. Otherwise, I would have no close friends in life and no remembrance after death. How ridiculous and sad my life would be!

Sister, don't be sad for me. I hope you take good care of Wen Yi. This is all I can do for you. Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang have principles in their hearts and will definitely not take their anger out on you because of me. With the harem in their hands, you can live a peaceful life.

I wish my sister a peaceful life. If there is an afterlife, I will continue my relationship with her.

Shilan's last work.

Qi Yuebin tightly grasped the thin piece of letter paper, tears streaming down her face like a broken dam. She murmured to herself with trembling lips, "What a silly girl!"

She walked out of the palace gate and came to the vegetable garden. She seemed to see the woman in red running towards her with a smile.

"Don't come back in your next life, marry a general!"

On the other side, Jingpin arranged Shuimu Mingse's affairs and dragged her tired body back to Natural Painting.

"Your Majesty, this was sent by Concubine Duan." Hanzhu handed a box to Concubine Jing.

"Duan Fei?" Jingpin was a little confused. "Why would she send something over? What is it?"

Hanzhu opened the box, revealing the envelope and banknotes inside.

Jingpin picked up the envelope and looked at it for a few seconds before slowly opening it: Don’t hate me!

Just three simple words, without even a signature!

However, Concubine Jing could tell that it was Nian Shilan's handwriting.

Looking further inside, there was a thick stack of silver notes, amounting to as much as 40,000 to 50,000 taels, and the jewelry were all made of fine pearls, agates, jades, etc.

Just from these three words, Jingpin deduced that Nian Shilan knew the secret of Huan Yixiang.

Yes, she knows that too.

She had been with Concubine Hua for five or six years and had suffered too much humiliation and been accustomed to cold words, but she knew that she had no support and had no choice but to endure. She wanted a child with all her heart, but she knew that even if she was pregnant, Concubine Hua would not let her give birth safely.

After the emperor ascended the throne, she gradually realized what was going on. However, she knew that the Huan Yi Xiang had already penetrated deep into her body and she would never get pregnant again. So she took advantage of the emperor's slight sense of guilt towards her and became a kind and uncompetitive Concubine Jing in the palace!

But being childless has always been the most painful wound in her heart.

“They are all poor people!”