The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 472 Falling flowers are intentional
Zhen Changzai took Huanbi to the side road, while An Changzai sat casually with Cao Changzai and Fu Changzai for a moment and then left.

There were no guards patrolling the path, so Zhen Changzai gradually relaxed. As she walked, she vaguely saw a few figures appearing in front of her.

Looking closely, they were almost at the lake, and standing by the lake were some guards.

The leading guard, Dalek, heard footsteps and immediately became alert.

"Who's over there? The emperor is here, no one is allowed to approach!"

The guards clenched their swords tightly in their hands, and then they heard a woman's sweet voice.

"I am a regular at Zhen's, and I didn't know the emperor was here."

As Zhen Changzai emerged from the corner, Dalek saw that there was only an equally delicate palace maid behind her. He breathed a sigh of relief and saluted Zhen Changzai.

"I didn't know you were my lord just now, I'm sorry for the offense.

But the emperor is on the island in the middle of the lake to cool off, and the subordinates are guarding here.
I wonder if the young master has come here at the emperor's request?"

Zhen Changzai took a half step back and accepted Dalek's salute with a humble and polite attitude.

“I was not summoned here, I was just wandering in this garden and came here accidentally.

Since His Majesty is here to cool off, I should pay my respects to Him, otherwise it would be disrespectful to Him."

Dalek looked up at Concubine Zhen. He had never heard of a favored concubine named Zhen. If he allowed her to go to the island to pay her respects to the emperor without permission, it would probably be inappropriate.

"My lady, please forgive me. The Emperor is playing chess with Prince Guo and does not like to be disturbed.

My dear young master, please pay your respects. Why don’t you go to the Yangxin Palace tomorrow?”

Seeing that the chief guard was not easy to talk to, Zhen Changzai stopped thinking and asked instead.

"Does Prince Guo often come to the palace to play chess with the emperor?"

Dalek found the question strange, but after thinking about it, he answered it.

"I am not aware of the princes' schedule, but I have seen them several times while on duty."

Zhen Changzai nodded and wanted to turn around and leave.

Suddenly, the sound of water was heard on the calm lake, and in the distance, there were voices of people talking and laughing.

Zhen Chang stood on tiptoe and looked, and saw a boat coming towards the lake on the gradually darkening water.

Besides the Emperor, there was a young man standing on the boat chatting and laughing.

The man was wearing a long green gown, but he was quite far away and it was getting dark, so Zhen Changzai couldn't see his features clearly.

Seeing that Zhen Changzai was still standing on the shore staring at the boats on the lake, Dalek couldn't help but sigh secretly and reminded her.

"My lady, the Emperor's ship is about to dock, and you are here without an imperial decree. I am afraid..."

Zhen Changzai naturally understood that this was the chief of the guards subtly reminding her that it was not appropriate to be here at the moment.

But she had finally found this place and had the opportunity to meet the emperor. How could she be willing to leave like this?
So she pretended not to hear what Darek said and just continued to stare at the ship that was getting closer and closer.

Because Yinzhen was walking in the palace and was not accompanied by many people, as soon as the boat docked, he saw Zhen Changzai standing on the shore.

Zhen Changzai was very obedient and had already knelt down.

"I was walking here by accident and then I realized that the emperor was here.

I pay my respects to His Majesty, may His Majesty live in peace and happiness~"

Yinzhen squinted his eyes, took a look, took Su Peisheng's hand and went ashore, followed by Yunli.

"Get up. Since you have walked here unintentionally and it is getting late, you should go back and rest early."

Zhen Changzai lowered her head to thank him, and when she stood up, she saw clearly the young man following the emperor. He looked familiar.

When Yunli was on the boat, he recognized the woman standing on the shore as the woman in green clothes whom he had seen in the imperial garden when he disguised himself and sneaked into the harem that day.

He followed behind Yinzhen, and seeing the surprise on Zhen Changzai's face when she saw him clearly, he winked at her gently, hoping that she would understand.

Yinzhen did not miss the surprised look on Zhen Changzai's face. When Zhen Changzai saw Yunli behind her, she looked as if she saw someone familiar.

Yinzhen turned his head to look at Yunli, but seeing that he looked frank, he turned his head back and smiled meaningfully. "Are Concubine Zhen and Prince Guo old acquaintances?"

Zhen Changzai knew as soon as she saw Yunli winking that she couldn't break the scene when she first met him.

"In reply to your Majesty, I do not know Prince Guo, and I do not know who the Prince Guo you are talking about is."

Yinzhen still smiled, turned around, took Yunli's hand, and said to Zhen Changzai.

"The handsome and elegant man in front of you is Prince Guo.

I wonder how many girls in the court want to be the Princess of Guo County. "

After saying this, Yinzhen's eyes fell on Zhen Changzai's face, just to see how she would respond.

"It is my great honor to meet Prince Guo today. Good luck to Prince Guo~"

Zhen Changzai slightly bent her knees in salute, Yun Li also returned the salute and spoke.

"It's Concubine Zhen. My dear prince, I am honored to meet you."

Yinzhen laughed out loud.

"Okay, you are all polite. I still have to go see Concubine Hua today.
Yunli, don't leave today, let's play another round tomorrow!"

After that, he told Su Peisheng to arrange a place for Yunli to live, and Su Peisheng replied almost immediately.

“Your Majesty, Penglai Island is far away from the concubines’ residences and has an elegant environment.

I have already ordered people to clean it out, in case some prince or nobleman wants to stay here occasionally."

Yinzhen smiled.

"I am at ease with you doing this job."

Turning around and seeing Zhen Changzai again, Yinzhen said.

"Is Concubine Zhen going back yet? It will be dark soon and the road will be difficult to travel.

You are unfamiliar with this palace, and your maids don't seem to know the way around.

Otherwise, how could you have come here? This place is far from where you live.

I remember that it was quite far away, so let's go back and rest early."

Zhen Chang felt gloomy in her heart. She had just met the emperor and had not said a few words when the emperor was in a hurry to see Concubine Hua.

Is Concubine Hua really that important to the emperor?

But she didn't dare show it on her face, so she could only speak respectfully.

"Your Majesty still has to visit the Imperial Concubine, so I will go back first."

Yinzhen nodded, and Zhen Changzai took a few steps back, turned around and left with Huanbi. However, after she took two steps, she couldn't help but tilt her head and look at Yinzhen who was still standing there.

However, Yinzhen did not look in the direction where Zhen Changzai left. Zhen Changzai's affection truly fits the saying "fallen flowers have feelings, but flowing water is heartless."

Yunli saw it clearly.

Yunli bid farewell to Yinzhen and took his long-time attendant Ajin to head towards Penglai Island.

Dalek sent guards to lead the way, and Yunli waved his hand.

"Go back and do your job. I know this garden better than you do.

You don't have to worry about rowing the boat, Jin is here to take care of it."

The guard looked embarrassed.

"But Your Majesty, this is against palace rules."

Yunli was so casual that he became impatient.

"My dear brother, you know my temper. Go ahead. If you keep talking too much, I will cause trouble for you."