Chapter 871 Huanbi 15
Chapter 871 Huanbi 15
Huanbi covered her mouth in horror, widened her eyes, and looked at the scene in disbelief.
Zhen Huan was also stunned, the teacup in her hand trembled slightly, and the tea spilled on her clothes, leaving a faint stain. She slowly raised her head and looked at Yinzhen calmly, without any panic in her eyes, only deep doubt.
"Your Majesty, why is this happening?" Zhen Huan's voice was still gentle, as if everything that had just happened had nothing to do with her.
Yinzhen glanced at Zhen Huan coldly without saying anything. Instead, he walked straight to Huanbi and reached out to help her up.
"Are you okay?" Yinzhen's voice was as gentle as a spring breeze, completely different from his previous rage.
Huanbi was flattered and quickly shook her head: "I'm fine, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
Yinzhen's gaze fell on Huanbi's red and swollen eyes, and he felt even more distressed.
Yinzhen's gentle gaze warmed Huanbi's heart. She looked up at Zhen Huan timidly, but saw that Zhen Huan still had no expression on her face, as if all this had nothing to do with her.
"Your Majesty, you misunderstood. I just..." Zhen Huan was about to explain but was interrupted by Yinzhen.
"I have no misunderstanding."
Yinzhen said in a cold tone: "I just can't stand some people who take advantage of the fact that they are my concubines to boss others around and act arrogantly!"
Zhen Huan's face turned pale. She knew that Yinzhen was referring to her, but she didn't understand why Yinzhen would scold her like this for a palace maid.
"Your Majesty, I dare not." Zhen Huan lowered her head and spoke respectfully, but she could not hide the grievance in her eyes.
Yinzhen sneered: "Don't dare? What else are you afraid of?"
Yinzhen's anger came so suddenly and fiercely that even he himself was a little surprised.
His original intention was just to come and see Zhen Huan. After all, he still had to use her to restrain Concubine Hua, but he didn't expect to hear this conversation.
He had always known that there would be open and secret struggles in the harem, but he never expected that the usually gentle Zhen Huan would have such a mean side.
However, what really made him unbearable was the tears in Huanbi's eyes. It was a helpless, aggrieved, yet stubborn light, just like the pear blossoms that were about to fall from the branches after the rain, which made people feel pity.
He couldn't explain why he had such strong emotions towards a palace maid. Perhaps it was because the tenacity in her eyes reminded him of himself when he was young and faced the ups and downs of the court alone. Or maybe he simply couldn't bear to see beautiful women cry.
"Your Majesty, you misunderstood. I just..." Seeing that Yinzhen was really angry, Zhen Huan felt a little flustered and wanted to explain, but was forced back by Yinzhen's cold eyes.
He turned his head and looked at Huanbi, his eyes became gentle again: "Don't be afraid, with me here, no one dares to bully you."
Huanbi looked up at Yinzhen, the tears in her eyes had not yet dried, but there was a hint of indescribable emotion.
"Your Majesty..." Huanbi's voice was as thin as a mosquito, but with a slight tremor.
"I told you, don't be afraid." Yinzhen gently patted the back of Huanbi's hand, signaling her to be at ease.
His actions seemed so ambiguous to others. Zhen Huan stood aside and watched the scene with mixed feelings. She knew that she really angered Yinzhen this time. However, she didn't understand what was so good about Huanbi that she deserved his treatment.
Zhen Huan was very heartbroken. She thought the emperor treated her differently and treated her differently from others.
But now, reality has given her a hard slap in the face. The emperor's tenderness towards Huanbi and his indifference towards her are in such sharp contrast, like a sharp knife, cutting a deep hole in her heart.
She suddenly felt like a clown, showing off her charm in front of the emperor but ultimately becoming a laughing stock of others.
"Your Majesty..." Zhen Huan's voice trembled a little. She wanted to ask, wanted to question, why?
Why did he treat her like this? But the words came to her lips, but she couldn't say them. She knew that even if she asked, she would not get an answer, and it would only make him hate her more.
Yinzhen said to Zhen Huan in a cold tone: "Have a good rest."
Then, he gently helped Huanbi up and said softly, "Come back to the Yangxin Palace with me."
After saying that, he took Huanbi, left Suiyuxuan, and went straight back to the Yangxin Palace.
After leaving Suiyuxuan, you will see the winding path of the Imperial Garden.
Yinzhen's hands were broad and warm, tightly wrapping around Huanbi's slightly cold hands. Huanbi's heart was beating so hard that it seemed to jump out of her chest. She lowered her head slightly and tried to shrink herself behind Yinzhen, like a frightened deer, trying to avoid the gazes from all directions.
"Your Majesty..." Huanbi called softly, her voice as thin as a mosquito.
Yinzhen stopped and looked down at her, his eyes full of tenderness: "What's wrong?"
Huanbi bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage to say, "Your Majesty, please let me go..."
She struggled slightly, trying to pull her hand out of Yinzhen's palm.
Yinzhen looked down at her, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes: "Why?"
He unconsciously tightened his grip on her hand, as if he was afraid that she would really fly away.
"Your Majesty, there are many palace servants coming and going in the Imperial Garden. If someone sees us, wouldn't it ruin your dignity?" Huanbi lowered her eyebrows and spoke in a gentle tone, but every word she said was filled with the meaning of "considering your Majesty".
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen held Huanbi's hand tighter than before, instead of loosening it. A hint of amusement flashed across his deep eyes. This little girl was actually smarter than he had imagined.
"In this deep palace, the woman I like is still my woman, even if others say anything." Yinzhen said domineeringly, but there was a hint of imperceptible tenderness in his tone.
Huanbi's heart trembled suddenly, she raised her head and met Yinzhen's deep eyes, as if to suck her in. She had never seen such eyes before, it was a look full of possessiveness and control, but with a hint of fatal tenderness, which made her unable to resist.
"Your Majesty..." Huanbi's voice became softer, as if she was acting coquettishly, but also as if she was testing him.
Yinzhen raised the corner of his mouth, revealing an evil smile. He lowered his head and whispered in Huanbi's ear: "Why? You don't want to?"
The warm breath sprayed on Huanbi's sensitive earlobes, stirring up a tingling electric current. Huanbi's cheeks instantly became hot, and she lowered her head shyly, not daring to look into Yinzhen's eyes.
"I dare not..." Huanbi's voice was as soft as a mosquito, but it could not hide her inner panic.
Yinzhen was even more delighted when he saw her shy appearance. He took Huanbi into his arms and kissed her beautiful red lips.
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