Chapter 602 The Legend of Zhen Huan An Lingrong 59
Chapter 602 The Legend of Zhen Huan An Lingrong 59
What made her even more unacceptable was Yun Li's attitude. In the previous life, Yun Li loved her deeply and was willing to give up everything for her. In this life, he avoided her like a snake and scorpion, as if she was a scourge. Could it be that all this was because of An Lingrong?
Thinking of this, Zhen Huan's heart was burning with anger. She was unwilling to accept that her life was ruined like this, unwilling to be trampled under the feet of An Lingrong, and even more unwilling to lose Yun Li's love.
The intense pain in her body woke her up suddenly. Zhen Huan opened her eyes, and the darkness and filth of the Ministry of Punishment were still in front of her. She struggled to move, and the iron chains on her body made a harsh sound, and a piercing pain came from her limbs.
Only then did she realize that her coma just now was just a brief escape.
"Awake?" A rough voice sounded in my ears, accompanied by a foul smell. A jailer came over with rotten food, a sarcastic smile on his face.
"Oh, you're awake? We thought you were dead asleep!" The speaker was a eunuch with a pointed chin and monkey face named Xiao Lizi. He was usually good at flattering others, and now he was even more aggressive in bullying Zhen Huan.
He threw the rotten food heavily on the ground, and the splashed filth stained Zhen Huan's clothes, emitting a disgusting smell.
Another short and fat eunuch, nicknamed "Pig Head Three", also joined in the fun: "That's right, the food at the Ministry of Punishment is not something that everyone can enjoy. You, just enjoy it!"
As he spoke, he stepped on Zhen Huan's hand and crushed it hard. Zhen Huan groaned in pain, but was powerless to resist.
"Oh, you still dare to shout? It seems you are in good spirits!" Little Leo said sarcastically, grabbed a handful of straw, lit it and threw it at Zhen Huan.
The dry straw instantly caught fire, and the scorching flames licked Zhen Huan's skin. The severe pain made her scream.
"Scream, shout louder! Let everyone hear how miserable the once glorious Concubine Wan is now!" Zhutou San shouted excitedly, and together with several other eunuchs, punched and kicked Zhen Huan.
Zhen Huan curled up on the ground, protecting her head, and let them beat her. She could no longer feel the pain, and her heart was only numb.
Zhen Huan didn't make it past the third day.
The Ministry of Punishment was cold and damp, and the rotten food gave off a disgusting sour smell mixed with blood and filth, which almost suffocated people to death.
She curled up in a corner, her body covered with scars, her clothes ragged, and emitting a foul odor. In her blurred consciousness, she seemed to have returned to Ganlu Temple, with its green lamps and ancient Buddhas, and a dull life.
"Dead?" Little Leo kicked Zhen Huan's motionless body, with a hint of impatience in his tone.
Pighead Three came forward, felt Zhen Huan's breath with his hand, and laughed: "That's right, she passed away. This Concubine Wan is really spoiled. It's only been a few days..."
"Stop talking nonsense and deal with it quickly." Little Leo waved his hand impatiently.
"unlucky!"
Two eunuchs dragged Zhen Huan's body all the way to the mass grave. The cold winter wind whistled past, rolling up the fallen leaves and dust on the ground, hitting their faces, but they did not feel cold at all.
The two eunuchs buried Zhen Huan's body hastily, not even bothering to erect a tombstone, and hurriedly left the mass grave, fearing that they would be contaminated by bad luck.
When the news reached the Yangxin Palace, Yinzhen was reviewing memorials. After listening to Su Peisheng's report, he just said "hmm" indifferently without raising his head.
Su Peisheng observed his expression and asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, do you want to..."
"No need," Yinzhen put down the red brush in his hand, without any emotion in his tone.
"If he dies, he dies. He is just an insignificant person."
He thought of An Lingrong's gentle smile, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.
In comparison, Zhen Huan's life or death was really unimportant to him. He even felt that she got it too easy.
Yinzhen instructed Su Peisheng: "You don't need to tell Rong'er about this." He paused, a hint of tenderness flashing across his brows.
"She's timid, don't scare her." Then he added: "Just say...just say that Zhen died of illness."
Su Peisheng took the order and left, but he sighed inwardly. The emperor's favor for the imperial concubine was really unbelievable.
Zhen Huan, who was once a favored lady, now ended up like this. Even the emperor didn't say a word of condolences.
Yinzhen stood up and walked to the window, looking at the bleak scenery outside, but his heart was calm. He thought of An Lingrong's delicate figure and gentle smile, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.
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Concubine Hua has been very well behaved recently. In the past, if the Emperor summoned any concubine a few more times, she would cause chaos in the harem. But now that the Emperor only favors An Lingrong, she is like a mute person, not saying a word.
Since Zhen Huan was secretly executed, the atmosphere in the harem has subtly changed. The once arrogant Concubine Hua has also become taciturn.
On this day, Lipin and Cao Guiren went to Yikun Palace to visit Hua Fei. As soon as they entered the palace, they saw Hua Fei sitting alone by the window, staring out of the window in a daze.
"Your Majesty," Lipin called softly, breaking the silence in the room.
Hua Fei came back to her senses and glanced at them calmly: "Here they come."
"Your concubine pays her respects to Her Majesty." Concubine Li and Noble Lady Cao bowed.
"No need to be polite." Concubine Hua said in a cold tone, motioning them to sit down.
The three of them were silent for a moment, and Lipin asked cautiously, "My queen, how have you been lately?"
Hua Fei no longer cares about the emperor. She once regarded the emperor as her heaven and her everything, but since she learned that her infertility was caused by the emperor, her love for him has completely cooled down.
The once burning heart is now nothing but cold ashes, no longer able to ignite a spark.
Concubine Hua smiled bitterly and looked at the bare branches outside the window with empty eyes.
"What does it matter whether I am good or not?"
Lipin and Cao Guiren looked at each other and dared not say anything. They knew that Hua Fei was heartbroken. The once arrogant and domineering Nian Shilan was now just an empty shell.
"The emperor now only has Concubine An in his eyes and heart." Concubine Cao spoke cautiously.
"I'm afraid all of us will be left out in the cold."
Hua Fei didn't care, she really didn't care. She smiled contemptuously, as if she had heard a joke: "Who the emperor favors now has nothing to do with me. I just want to be alone now."
She stroked her flat belly, a trace of sadness flashed across her eyes, and then was replaced by indifference.
"Offspring? I'm afraid I won't have this blessing in this lifetime."
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