Chapter 328: Guar Jia Wen Yuan 12
Chapter 328: Guar Jia Wen Yuan 12
The disturbance in the Imperial Garden spread quickly throughout the six palaces as if it had wings.
For a time, Wen Yuan's arrogant and conceited image was deeply rooted in people's hearts, and Zhen Huan, the former favorite concubine, now became the topic of conversation for everyone and the laughing stock of the harem.
"Have you heard? Wanpin was humiliated by Lipin in the Imperial Garden, but the Emperor not only did not punish her, but he comforted Lipin for a long time!"
"That's right! I heard that Wanpin was so angry that she cried, but the emperor didn't even look at her. How pitiful!"
"There must be something hateful about pitiful people! Now the situation has changed, and it's her turn to taste the feeling of being stepped on by others!"
Similar discussions were heard everywhere. Whenever Zhen Huan walked on the street, she could feel the strange looks from people. There was ridicule, gloating, and deep-seated jealousy.
Back at Suiyuxuan, Jinxi saw Zhen Huan's pale face and red and swollen eyes, and knew that she must have been wronged in the Imperial Garden. She hurried forward to support her and said distressedly: "Madam, are you okay? I will make you a cup of tea, please calm down first."
Zhen Huan waved her hands weakly and let Jin Xi help her sit on the chair.
She closed her eyes, trying hard to calm the anger and grievance in her heart, but the gentle and doting look of Yinzhen towards Wen Yuan and Wen Yuan's smug smile kept appearing in her mind.
"Your Majesty, don't be sad. The Emperor was just temporarily bewitched by Concubine Li. When he comes to his senses, he will understand your goodness." Jin Xi comforted her softly, holding a cup of tea.
"Come to your senses? I'm afraid he has already forgotten what I look like!" Zhen Huan smiled bitterly, her eyes full of bitterness and self-mockery.
"I was so stupid before that I thought I could gain a firm foothold in the harem by relying on his favor. Now it seems that it is nothing more than a joke!"
Jinxi wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Zhen Huan, "Okay, Jinxi, I know you are doing this for my own good, but I just don't want to talk right now. Please leave me alone for a while."
Jin Xi had no choice but to step aside and wait silently.
In this palace, it has always been the case that only new people laugh, and old people cry. Now that the queen has lost the emperor's heart, I'm afraid her life will be even more difficult.
I used to think that since Her Majesty had a face similar to that of Empress Chunyuan, she would remain in favor forever. I never expected that after such a short time...
But at this moment, the scene inside Yongshou Palace was quite different.
"Your Majesty, what do you think of this dress? I specially asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make it according to your preferences." Wen Yuan was wearing a light pink gauze dress embroidered with delicate peony patterns. Her slender waist made her skin look white as snow, making her look charming and attractive.
Yinzhen lazily leaned on the couch, his eyes fell on Wen Yuan, and a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes. This dress was so suitable for her, as if it was tailor-made for him.
"Yuan'er is so thoughtful. This dress is very much to my liking." Yinzhen smiled and waved.
"Come here and talk to me."
Wen Yuan walked forward with a sweet smile, snuggled in Yinzhen's arms, and said in a sweet voice: "Your Majesty, you don't know that I put a lot of thought into making this dress. The servants in the Ministry of Internal Affairs are very clumsy, and I personally..."
She deliberately prolonged the last syllable of her words, seeming to be hesitant to speak.
Yinzhen was indeed interested and asked, "Oh? What did you do personally?"
Wen Yuan pretended to smile mysteriously: "Your Majesty, guess what?"
She drew circles on Yinzhen's chest with her slender fingers, her eyes were blurry and a little teasing.
"You little devil, you are seducing me again." Yinzhen was so distracted by her that he hugged her in his arms and kissed her.
"Your Majesty..." Wen Yuan said coquettishly, but did not reject his kiss. Instead, she responded more actively.
Wen Yuan sat in a sedan chair heading towards the Queen's Jingren Palace. She leaned on the cushion, and her slender hands casually played with a jade bracelet. The jade bracelet was emerald green without a trace of impurities. It was the one that Yinzhen had given her a few days ago.
Thinking of Yinzhen's gentle and affectionate eyes, Wen Yuan couldn't help but smile complacently.
Just as she was thinking, the sedan chair suddenly stopped. Wen Yuan frowned slightly and asked unhappily, "What's going on?"
Wen Yuan lowered her head and saw a thin woman in light blue palace dress standing in front of the sedan chair with her head lowered, so her face could not be seen clearly.
"Which palace are you from? Why don't you greet me when you see me?" Wen Yuan's tone was arrogant and a bit sharp.
The woman slowly raised her head. It was none other than Nian Shilan, who had been demoted to a concubine.
Wen Yuan sneered and looked down at her: "Oh, who did I think it was? Isn't it the Concubine Hua? But the Concubine is forgetful, always thinking about the glory of her family, but forgetting that when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. How come you have fallen into poverty and even forgotten the rules? When you see me, you don't even kneel down to greet me?"
"When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter? You entered the palace relying on your family's merits. How is that different from what I did in the beginning? You think you are having a sweet dream, but I'm afraid you will end up like me." A sneer emerged on Nian Shilan's pale face, as if he had heard some huge joke.
As soon as Nian Shilan said this, Wen Yuan's anger suddenly rose up. She pointed at Nian Shilan's nose and cursed: "You, a has-been Nian concubine, are you worthy of being compared with me? Don't you even look at your current status? How dare you be so presumptuous in front of me!"
Although Nian Shilan had lost her power, the pride in her bones had not diminished in the slightest. She straightened her back and met Wen Yuan's gaze without fear.
Nian Shilan snorted coldly, ignored Wen Yuan's shouting, and turned away.
To Wen Yuan, her thin back inexplicably revealed a sense of arrogance, as if mocking her self-righteousness.
"You!" Wen Yuan was so angry that her eyebrows raised. Just as she was about to explode, Jingtai beside her pulled her sleeve.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. There is no need to get angry with a concubine who has lost his power." Jingtai advised in a low voice.
"You are the most beloved person in the Emperor's heart now. Wouldn't it be lowering your status to argue with her?"
After hearing this, Wen Yuan thought it made sense, so she snorted coldly and ignored Nian Shilan.
The sedan chair was shaking all the way, but Wen Yuan felt a little uneasy. Nian Shilan's words were like a thorn in her heart, making her feel vaguely uneasy.
When Yinzhen stepped into Yongshou Palace, a faint fragrance wafted into his nose. This was Wen Yuan's favorite spice. He wondered happily, what new thing is the little goblin tinkering with?
"Yuan'er, what are you doing?" Yinzhen smiled and hugged Wen Yuan from behind, his warm breath gently brushing her earlobes.
Wen Yuan, however, dodged his arms like a frightened kitten.
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