The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 398 Is it true?
Cao Changzai spoke with a smile, trying to smooth things over.

"Come and sit down, Master Zhen, today's wine is excellent.

I heard that the Empress took it from the cellar specially.
We are in for a treat.”

Concubine Li thought of how Concubine Cao had always ridiculed her intentionally or unintentionally in the past, and couldn't help but feel angry at her attempt to smooth things over today.

She turned to Cao Changzai and sneered.

"Oh, who was it I thought it was? It turned out to be Concubine Cao.

After all, he came from a poor family, so he could appreciate such a small thing.

That look of inexperienced people really makes people feel shabby. "

After saying this, Concubine Li chuckled, and the contempt in her eyes was like a knife stabbing Concubine Cao.

Just as Cao Changzai was about to speak, she saw Zhen Changzai suddenly speak loudly.

The banquet had not yet begun and the concubines were all talking to each other in a low voice. Among this group of beautiful women, Zhen Changzai's voice seemed exceptionally outstanding.

Yinzhen was just about to signal Su Peisheng to start the banquet when he heard Zhen Changzai's voice coming from the table.

"Please forgive me, Lady Li. I think what I said is inappropriate!"

Zhen Changzai stood up only after she saw that everyone's eyes were looking at her in an instant.

Yinzhen frowned. It was this Concubine Zhen again. What did she want to do?
Ulanara had already noticed Yinzhen's expression and spoke hurriedly.

"Zhen Changzai, everything is fine, but what happened?

The emperor is here, please don't alarm him!"

Nian Shilan glanced at Cao Changzai lightly, and the moment they looked into each other's eyes, she knew that Cao Changzai was the same as in the previous life.

Cao Changzai looked at Nian Shilan from a distance, gave her a flattering smile, and then quickly lowered his head.

Zhen Changzai had already left her seat and was standing in the hall.

"Your Majesty, Queen, I was disrespectful just now.

But I, a concubine, will also speak out when things are unfair.”

Yinzhen narrowed his eyes, tapped the table lightly with his index finger, and spoke.

"Oh? The Queen is hosting a banquet today. On such a fine day,
I wonder what caused Zhen Changzai to complain about injustice?"

Zhen Changzai knew that she had finally attracted the emperor's attention. She was delighted in her heart but looked calm.

Zhen Changzai lowered her eyes and did not look up at Yinzhen. Her voice was clear.

"Reporting to the emperor's question, this concubine is because Concubine Li was disrespectful to the Empress.
His words were extremely contemptuous of the Empress, and he even insulted Sister Cao.

I know that I am a nobody and my words have no weight, but on an occasion like today,
Even Concubine Li looks down on the Empress, so who knows what's going on behind the scenes.

I was filled with righteous indignation and began to refute Concubine Li.

It’s just that I lost my manners and spoke too loudly, which startled the Emperor.

I also beg the emperor to forgive me!"

While Zhen Chang was talking, he had already knelt on the ground with his eyes still lowered.

Only then did Concubine Li come back to her senses from the surprise of Concubine Zhen's voice.

She immediately stood up and left the table, walking to Zhen Changzai's side.

Concubine Li glanced angrily at Concubine Zhen who was kneeling on the ground, and knelt down as well.

"I beg your Majesty to understand how dare I commit such a capital crime!

It was Concubine Zhen who wronged me. How dare I disrespect the Queen?"

Yinzhen squinted his eyes and looked at the two people in front of him, and Nian Shilan spoke leisurely.

"What's going on? Today is a happy day.
The Queen Mother gave a wonderful banquet to entertain the sisters.

These two things make the Emperor and the Empress worry a lot.

Originally, because Lady Wan was still ill,

The scene seems a little deserted today.

With Concubine Zhen showing up like this, the banquet became lively.”

Zhen Changzai's heart trembled when he heard Nian Shilan's words.

Could it be that Concubine Hua realized that she was deliberately trying to attract the emperor's attention?

But she always sat calmly, with her head lowered, waiting for the emperor to speak.

Yinzhen looked at Nian Shilan, then turned to Zhen Changzai and the other two.

"What Hua Fei said is that today is a good day.
The Queen took the trouble to host a banquet, what are you guys up to? Zhen Changzai, since you said that Concubine Li was disrespectful to the Queen,
Then tell me, what exactly is disrespectful?"

Everyone in the palace focused their eyes on Concubine Zhen and Concubine Li.

Zhen Chang is on the road.

"Just now at the banquet, Lady Li made sarcastic remarks to me,

I didn't want to argue with him.

But when Concubine Li spoke again and again, Sister Cao would pull the concubine aside to talk to her.

Sister Cao advised me that today's wine is excellent.

It was a cellar treasure specially dug out by the Queen.

Lanling wine tulips, jade bowls filled with amber light.

Just smelling the wine wafting through the hall and looking at the jade pot filled with wine,
I am already eager to drink it up.

Who would have thought that Concubine Li would suddenly mock the fine wine that the Empress had specially prepared.

I really find it unbearable to hear, so I mustered up the courage to refute it. "

After hearing Zhen Chang's long speech, everyone felt that Concubine Li was really going too far.

But Concubine Duan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke.

"Zhen Chang talked for a long time but still couldn't make it clear.
What disrespectful words did Lady Li say? "

As early as when Zhen Chang was saying that Concubine Li was disrespectful, Concubine Li, who was waiting to watch the fun, also spoke up.

"Yes, Concubine Zhen, what did Concubine Li say?

You might as well say it here, so that the emperor can know it!"

Perhaps it was because Concubine Li's intention to watch the fun was too obvious, and she couldn't hide the smile on her face.

It's really a case of gloating.

However, this kind of gloating came to an abrupt end when Li Guiren said that proudly and looked at Yinzhen.

Yinzhen glanced at Li Guiren coldly, and she immediately fell silent and lowered her head quietly.

Nian Shilan looked at this familiar scene and found it funny.

Such a person was able to give birth to the third prince in the previous life and even become a concubine like herself.

Nian Shilan also looked like she was here to watch the fun, but her fun was much more subtle.

At least he wouldn't ridicule Concubine Yu Li in front of the Emperor.

Zhen Chang was hesitating, because it concerned the Ulanara family, and the Ulanara family couldn't say anything.

Yinzhen said.

"Zhen Changzai, if you have something to say, just say it."

Concubine Li stared at Concubine Zhen angrily, but did not dare to act rudely in front of the emperor.

Zhen Changzai ignored Li Guiren's murderous look and said.

"Lady Li accused Sister Cao of coming from a poor family.
Describe today's fine wine as "this little bit of stuff".

I think that Concubine Li is very disrespectful to the gift from the Empress.
When I was young, I read a book and there was a saying in it:

Gifted by the elders, dare not to give up.

The Queen Mother is the mother of the country and naturally she is the elder of all the subjects in the world.

Concubine Li's words are so rude that I cannot tolerate them!

Not to mention that the Queen brought out a rare fine wine today,
Even if it was just ordinary wine, Lady Li's words were inappropriate!"

Yinzhen said.

"Zhen Chang has read a lot of books and understands a lot of principles."

Zhen Changzai concealed his excitement and replied modestly.

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."

Yinzhen suddenly changed the subject and his tone became serious.

"Cao Changzai, please tell me, is what Zhen Chang said true?"

Cao Chang, who had been sitting at the table, stood up and walked into the hall.

I'm really sorry everyone, I was supposed to update yesterday, but I was only released today.