Quick Transmigration: When Can I Just Lay Down and Wait to Die?

Chapter 87 *The Legend of Zhen Huan* Borjigit Clan 3

Then, she witnessed Consort Hua calling out Xia Dongchun, Zhen Huan, and Shen Meizhuang. Xia Dongchun was a brainless person who offended people recklessly. She even bowed to Consort Hua incorrectly, which showed that either she had offended the instructor or she had not studied diligently.

When Shen Meizhuang was summoned, she immediately began praising Consort Hua. This level of speech was quite unbecoming of her status and background. Shen Meizhuang's father was Shen Zishan, the Assistant Commander of Jizhou. The Assistant Commander of Jizhou was a military officer of the third rank. Assistant Commanders were subordinate officials of the garrison generals in various provinces during the Qing Dynasty, ranking below the Deputy Commander-in-Chief and above the Zuo Ling (a military rank), responsible for the military and political affairs of the garrisoned banner corps.

Shen Zishan's position indicates that he held a certain status and power within the Qing Dynasty's military system. Logically, his daughter should have been taught by palace maids from a young age, but Shen Meizhuang's behavior after entering the palace was completely inconsistent with her status.

After the event ended, Yu Xi didn't return to her Zhongcui Palace. Instead, she followed the main trio slowly. Don't ask why; she was just taking a stroll to exercise. Anyway, there were no restrictions in the palace during the day! She didn't follow too closely, as long as she could hear them talking within 100 meters.

When Xia Dongchun and the main characters clashed, she slowly approached, controlling her speed. Seeing that Xia Dongchun was about to make a move, she took two quick steps and said in Mongolian, "What are you doing?" At the same time, she had Qiqige step between them, since people who are arguing cannot hear what others are saying.

Thanks to Qiqige's intervention, the group finally saw Yuxi next to them and Consort Hua a little further away. After they all bowed, Yuxi, following the palace rules she had memorized, began to point out their mistakes one by one. Of course, she spoke in Mongolian, but there was also Anzhuo, the simultaneous interpreter!

Not only were Xia Dongchun and the trio driven crazy by her nagging, but Consort Hua next to her was also giving her a headache. She originally wanted to use Xia Dongchun's actions to get rid of her, but now Yu Xi had interfered. Xia Dongchun hadn't even had a chance to make a move yet. Moreover, according to palace rules, Consort Hua did not have the right to deal with other concubines, even if she had palace power now.

Judging from Yu Xi's attitude, if she were to torture Xia Dongchun again, Yu Xi would definitely stop her and might even file a complaint. After all, her status is somewhat special. If the Emperor and Empress have any reservations and help Yu Xi, she won't get away with it either. Therefore, this time, Consort Hua only punished the four of them by confining them to their rooms to reflect on their mistakes and copying the palace rules 20 times before leaving.

After watching the excitement and saving Xia Dongchun's life, Yuxi stopped wandering around and hurried back to Zhongcui Palace. Why save Xia Dongchun's life, you ask? Because it was lively! No cell phones, no games—didn't you see Consort Jing so bored she was playing mahjong all day? These boring days are more lively with a few more people jumping around, aren't they?

Back at Zhongcui Palace, the thought of her being the one to serve the emperor today, given her highest rank, made her unhappy. But as a skilled actress, she could manage. She'd just have to endure it, act a little wooden, and probably get it in one take. She probably wouldn't have many more scenes after that.

Although Yu Xi appeared rather dull, the emperor still favored her for three days in a row, followed by Consort Fucha. As for the main characters, they were punished by being confined and forced to copy palace rules; their green plaques hadn't even been displayed yet!

During the greetings, no one deliberately caused trouble for Yuxi, except for Consort Hua, who made some sarcastic remarks. She wasn't targeting Yuxi specifically, but rather all the women the Emperor had slept with. After all, Consort Hua truly loved the Emperor! However, Yuxi ignored her, adopting a "what you say insinuates, I'll pretend I don't understand; what you say clearly, I'll directly agree" approach.

After two days, no more concubines dared to verbally provoke Yuxi, because in the end, they were the ones who felt wronged, and some of their methods couldn't be used on Yuxi. Even Empress Yixiu only mixed a few items that were not conducive to pregnancy and childbirth into the palace decorations and the initial rewards, and then took no further action.

Honestly, according to Yu Xi's mental scan, her Zhongcui Palace is one of the cleanest palaces. Of course, this is only the current situation. Who knows if some idiot will cause her trouble in the future?

After the main characters were released from confinement, there was no "one-zhang red" (a euphemism for a severe beating) or "Fu Zi" (another euphemism for a child) in this life. Zhen Huan still pretended to be sick to avoid the emperor's favor. Isn't that obvious? This was all planned in advance! I wonder how she managed to persuade Wen Shichu in this life. But given Wen Shichu's characteristics as a seasoned sycophant, even if Zhen Huan had no reason, she could easily get him to prescribe medicine by shedding a couple of tears.

Yu Xi thought of all the violations in her Suiyu Pavilion, and realized that she still had to stir up trouble just to gossip! When she paid her respects, she asked Shen Meizhuang with suspicion, "What's wrong with Consort Wan?" Shen Meizhuang only said that Zhen Huan was feeling unwell and should be fine in a few days.

Yu Xi said to the Empress, "This newly arrived concubine is feeling unwell before even serving the Emperor. This is too ominous. Your Majesty should send several imperial physicians to examine Consort Wan and make sure she is treated as soon as possible!" Yes, that's how impulsive she is!

Many things have been brought up in the open, so the Empress can no longer evade them. She herself did not want Zhen Huan to serve the Emperor early, after all, Zhen Huan and the late Empress Chun Yuan looked very similar, and she really did not want to see Zhen Huan gain favor, as it was too much for her to bear.

After paying their respects, Empress Huafei, accompanied by several imperial physicians, went to Suiyu Pavilion. Naturally, Shen Meizhuang, An Lingrong, and of course, other concubines who wanted to join in the fun, such as Yuxi, also accompanied them.

Upon entering Suiyu Pavilion, everyone immediately noticed how unruly the palace was. Zhen Huan, a mere concubine, was living in the main hall, and the head eunuch and the head maid of Suiyu Pavilion were both serving a concubine. The Empress first ordered the maids and eunuchs of Suiyu Pavilion to be taken away and detained, and then had the imperial physician who had come with her examine Zhen Huan's pulse.

Zhen Huan was completely stunned. She hadn't expected the Empress and Consort Hua to come to her door with the imperial physicians. She was terrified that the physicians would find something wrong with her body, since the medicine she had been drinking was problematic.

But what you fear most is what happens. The imperial physicians indeed diagnosed that although the medicine Zhen Huan drank was not harmful to her body, it made her appear weak. The Empress sent someone to the Imperial Hospital to bring Wen Shichu and had the matter reported to the Emperor, waiting for the Emperor to come and investigate.

Everyone sat waiting for the Emperor, and no one knew what they were thinking. However, Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong were speaking out for Zhen Huan and demanding that Wen Shichu be severely punished. Little did they know that Zhen Huan was faking her illness.

As for Zhen Huan, she's only thinking about how to extricate herself from the situation; she has no mind to care about anything else. Anyone with eyes to see knows this: either Imperial Physician Wen has a personal grudge against Zhen Huan and is seeking revenge because he doesn't want her to be favored, or each of the concubines comes from a family with connections. Which imperial physician isn't someone their family has a close relationship with or a vested interest in? After all, in the palace, if you don't have a trusted imperial physician, you wouldn't even know how you died one day!

Either Zhen Huan herself asked Imperial Physician Wen to do it this way, judging from the mildness of the medicinal herbs, it's obvious it was Zhen Huan's own idea. Although it's puzzling why Zhen Huan, having entered the palace, wouldn't want to be favored by the emperor—what was she even doing there?—no one cares about that for now. Everyone is waiting to see the show, to see how Zhen Huan will ultimately choose. If she protects Imperial Physician Wen, claiming it was her own idea? That would definitely make her disliked. If she protects herself, that would also remove an important ally. Besides, there's the matter of the many servants in the courtyard and her residence in the main hall—she still needs to explain herself.

Anyway, Zhen Huan isn't going to get any favors today!