The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 254: Quite Interesting

Zhen Changzai was watching the endless singing and dancing in the hall. Everyone was either drinking or chatting.

But there were still two people between her seat and Sister Mei’s. Zhen Changzai recalled that her previous dance had not won her any praise from the emperor.

She felt depressed and drank a few cups by herself.

Concubine Li glanced at Concubine Zhen and blurted out with disdain.

"I say, Concubine Zhen, Concubine Shen gave you the honey pomelo.

You didn't even try a bite, are you dissatisfied with Concubine Shen?"

Zhen Changzai put down the wine glass in his hand and replied.

“Sister Laurie is thinking of me, and I am grateful.

But the relationship between me and Concubine Shen is not something that outsiders can guess.

Sister Li is older than her younger sister, so she should know not to criticize others when she is just sitting around.

If you feel that the food is tasteless, you might as well drink a few cups of wine to moisten your throat."

Concubine Li's tone was still disdainful, but also contained a hint of annoyance.

"I have never had any sister since I was born.

Don't try to be my friend. It's none of your business whether I drink or not."

Zhen Changzai smiled and replied.

"Come to think of it, the reason I didn't eat the honey pomelo sent by Sister Mei is because of you, my noble lady."

Concubine Li was puzzled.

"What does it have to do with me?"

Zhen Changzai swallowed the fine wine in his mouth and laughed happily.

"Yeah, what does it have to do with you?"

Only then did Concubine Li realize that she was being tricked by Concubine Zhen. She became angry and slammed the table.

"How dare you play tricks on me!"

Just her voice attracted everyone's attention.

The singing and dancing in the hall were also shocked by the sudden sound and came to a halt.

Ulanara scolded hurriedly.

"Lady Li, what's wrong with you?!
Why are you banging the table for no reason?

How can you behave like this in front of the Emperor? "

Concubine Li stood up hastily and left the table. She walked to the table of Yinzhen and Ulanara, knelt down and said.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I was humiliated by Concubine Zhen and was so angry that I could not control myself.

This concubine's mistake was unintentional, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Ulanara looked at Zhen Changzai, the culprit mentioned by Li Guikou, but saw that her face turned red after drinking a few glasses of wine, and she staggered when she stood up.

Zhen Changzai staggered to the table of Yinzhen and Ulanara, knelt down, folded her hands above her head, and bowed deeply.

"Your Majesty, Empress, I drank a few glasses of wine, and Sister Li joked with me for a while.

I thought that as sisters living in the same palace, we should interact with each other politely, so I plucked up the courage to joke with Sister Li.

It’s just that I have always been unfamiliar with Sister Li, and I originally wanted to take this opportunity to get acquainted with her.

I didn't realize what I said was wrong and made Sister Li angry, which alarmed the Emperor and the Empress.

I apologize to Sister Li, and I hope Sister Li will be magnanimous and forgive me this time."

Ulanara looked at Concubine Li who had knelt down in front of her first, and said.

"Lady Li, your position is higher than that of Concubine Zhen.

There's nothing wrong with joking around with Zhen Changzai.

But if it was just a joke, you shouldn't have blushed."

Concubine Li was stunned for a moment, took a deep breath, and responded.

"Your Majesty is right. It was I who was joking with Concubine Zhen just now and lost my temper.

The sound was so loud that it almost startled the Holy Emperor."

Then Concubine Li turned to Concubine Zhen and said.

“But even if Concubine Zhen was responding to my joke, she should have clearly distinguished between the superiors and the subordinates and maintained order.” Nian Shilan looked at the two of them and shook her head.

When Concubine Li admitted that she was just joking and lost her temper, Nian Shilan was still sighing that she was not that stupid.

But it was not a wise move for her to continue lecturing Zhen Changzai.

I really don't know whether the Empress Dowager brought Concubine Li into the palace to help her or to cause trouble for her.

From the current perspective, Concubine Li is even worse than in her previous life.

Yinzhen, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.

"Since it is just a joke between the two of you, just call it a day and go back to your seats.

Today is New Year's Eve, no more trouble is allowed, and the Queen should not take it seriously."

Zhen Changzai was the first to bow.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, and Your Majesty the Queen. I apologize to Sister Li again.

I don’t have any other good things, only a Lantian jade bracelet.

If Sister Li doesn't mind, I will send someone to deliver it to Sister Li in Qixiang Palace tomorrow."

Before Concubine Li could speak, Concubine Zhen spoke first.

When she heard that Zhen Changzai wanted to give her a Lantian jade bracelet, she felt even more upset.

Before Concubine Li could open her mouth to say something, Yinzhen spoke to Concubine Zhen.

"I never realized before that you are so eloquent.

Forget it, you only have one Lantian jade bracelet, and you want to give it to Concubine Li.

You can keep it for yourself and I will give you other rewards from Concubine Li."

Noble Lady Fucha looked at Noble Lady Li with envy and jealousy, muttering to herself.

"It's a blessing in disguise for her, huh."

Sang'er lowered her head as low as possible, wishing she could be an ostrich, but she had to coax Noble Lady Fucha.

"My lady, let me peel an orange for you."

Noble Lady Fucha rolled her eyes, stretched out her hand and quietly pinched Sang'er's arm. She had a smile on her face, but she spoke softly through gritted teeth.

"I don't want to eat any oranges, so shut up."

Sonny nearly cried out in pain, but quickly stuffed his fist into his mouth to prevent himself from crying out.

After this incident, the singing and dancing continued. Nian Shilan couldn't drink, but the alcohol was coming over him.

She looked at Zhen Changzai who was sitting opposite her with misty eyes. Seeing that she was also drinking by herself, she felt annoyed.

The scene between Zhen Changzai and Li Guiren just now was exactly the same as the disgusting one in the previous life.

Zhen Changzai was only sixteen years old after the Chinese New Year, but she was already a stubborn and competitive person.

Lady Shen looked at Lady Zhen worriedly, and thought to herself, when I have time one day, I must have a good talk with Huan'er.

The palace is different from my own home. I have made many more enemies and it is not so easy to escape unscathed.

Yinzhen turned the wine glass in his hand, looked at the concubines in the palace, and unconsciously glanced at Zhen Changzai.

This young lady is quite interesting, but Yinzhen doesn't believe that Concubine Li would get angry over a few jokes.

But Zhen Changzai said firmly that it was just a joke, so even if there was a dispute between them, Li Guiren had to grit her teeth and accept it.

This is what they mean by "bitter teeth and swallow blood".

No one knew what Concubine Zhen said to anger Concubine Li.

Yinzhen has always sensed that Concubine Li has a simple mind.

He had no idea what kind of person Zhen Changzai was.

Ulanara did not miss the look that Yinzhen cast on Zhen Changzai, intentionally or unintentionally, and she couldn't tell what she felt in her heart.

Before, she only felt that Zhen Changzai looked 20% like her sister, but today, she felt that their temperaments seemed even more similar.

On the contrary, Concubine Wan, whom the Emperor favors, looks more like her sister, but her temperament is not so similar.

Although Concubine Wan was a man of few words, she could also see the look in Yinzhen's eyes towards Concubine Zhen.

When Concubine Wan first entered the palace, she didn't care which concubine was favored or not. At that time, she was still thinking about that man in her heart.

But after spending so much time with Yinzhen, she dared not admit it, but had to admit that she cared more and more about Yinzhen's words and actions.

This is not a good sign.