【It’s starting, it’s starting! I’ve watched The Legend of Zhen Huan so many times, but I still get excited every time I see this part!】
After the Late Emperor’s death, Yixiu observed mourning for many days in a row. In the end, she could hold out no longer and returned to Jingren Palace to rest. But before she could even lie down, she heard a strange sound.
“Jianqiu, who is making such a commotion outside?”
Yixiu rubbed her forehead. The incessant bullet comments rang in her ears, one after another, giving her a headache.
Hearing the commotion, Jianqiu came in and said in confusion, “Your Majesty, no one is making a commotion outside Jingren Palace.”
【The big Imperial Consort Selection scenes are coming up! I’m slowing down the playback speed; I can’t miss a single frame of Huanhuan!】
【Wanwan resembles Qing is about to start again. This hurts so much! Huanhuan still doesn’t know she looks like Empress Chunyuan!】
Yixiu froze for a moment. Jianqiu seemed to truly have heard nothing, so she reached up and rubbed her temples. Then she heard the voices in her mind again and recalled what Imperial Mother had said yesterday about the Imperial Consort Selection.
The Imperial Consort Selection was already being planned.
But who was this Huanhuan? Who looked like her elder sister?
Yixiu narrowed her eyes and leaned against the couch, lost in thought.
“Your Majesty?” Seeing the Empress sitting on the edge of the bed, deep in thought and showing no intention of sleeping, Jianqiu couldn’t help but gently remind her, “Since the Late Emperor’s passing, you haven’t closed your eyes once. You should take care of your health now.”
Jianqiu spoke cautiously, and Yixiu waved a hand.
“You may leave.”
Jianqiu dared not argue. She bowed and left the hall.
Yixiu closed her eyes and continued listening to the strange voices.
【People respect fine clothes before they respect the person. Prediction: Huanhuan’s iconic scene!】
【The Forbidden City’s feng shui is vicious; it’s bound to wear you down until your beauty fades.】
【Am I the only pervert who wants to see Xia Dongchun acting all high and mighty?】
【Waaah, thinking of our poor Lingrong makes me so sad. Everything she did in her life was wrong. Why did she have to side with that evil Empress? Wouldn’t it have been better to stick with Zhen Huan until the end?】
Evil Empress?
At that, Yixiu gripped the pillow tightly and looked around.
She had only held the empress’s position for a few days. How had she already earned such a title?
【She killed Empress Chunyuan and caused every child in the imperial harem to be lost. With an Empress like Yixiu, the Emperor’s in for a world of trouble!】
“Outrageous!”
Hearing this, Yixiu could no longer hold back.
“Who are you? How dare you spout such nonsense in Jingren Palace, showing not the slightest regard for the dignity of the imperial family!”
Her icy words rang through the hall, but no one answered.
The unceasing voices in her mind continued to tear at her secrets.
【I honestly don’t understand. Why won’t the Empress let the other imperial consorts have children? She can’t have children herself anymore, so does she really want the Emperor’s line to die out?】
【Girl, what woman could accept her man fooling around with her elder sister while she’s pregnant? She was even forced to give up the position of Consort. Of course Yixiu would hate them. She may be cruel, but Yixiu really had it rough.】
Yixiu’s face went pale, and her body swayed.
Everyone who knew the secret of her sister’s death was dead. How had this person learned of it? Had the Emperor already discovered the secret?
When Jianqiu came in, she saw her usually composed mistress swaying as if possessed, on the verge of falling.
She hurried over and supported Yixiu. “Your Majesty, what is troubling you? You’re so pale. Your servant will fetch an Imperial Physician to examine you.”
Yixiu held Jianqiu’s hand and shook her head.
“This palace is fine.”
Jianqiu looked at her and softly called, “Your Majesty.”
Yixiu closed her eyes and said quietly, “Jianqiu, this palace is tired.”
Jianqiu had no choice. She bowed and left the Bedchamber.
【Honestly, the Emperor caused every woman’s tragedy in the whole series. Did any of the women in the imperial harem have a choice? They could only placate him and put on an act out of fear of imperial power. They didn’t even dare speak their hatred aloud.】