Episode 38
The emperor took his concubines to the Old Summer Palace to escape the summer heat.At the summer resort, Zhen Huan meets Hongli, her fourth brother, who has not been loved by his father since childhood, and she loves him very much.The emperor listened to the ministers' complaints about Gengyao for several years in the main hall. Concubine Hua was anxious after hearing the news, worried that the Nian family's status would be in jeopardy. She also found out that Songzhi deliberately seduced the emperor. Although she was angry, she had no choice but to listen to Zhou Ninghai's advice.He recommended Songzhi and presented it to the emperor in order to relieve the siege.Songzhi was favored by the emperor and promoted to "Zhizhi".
When the queen heard that Songzhi had agreed directly without asking the official woman, she said that the emperor could do whatever he wanted, but she was extremely unhappy in her heart.For long-term planning, Concubine Hua suppressed the anger in her heart, carefully watched the emperor's face and acted, pretending to be virtuous and virtuous on the surface.Concubine Hua heard that the emperor summoned ministers to discuss matters, and fearing that it would be related to her brother Nian Gengyao, she asked Songzhi to test her words when she was sleeping, but the emperor shunned her.
The emperor asked Zhen Huan to discuss a good strategy to deal with Nian Gengyao.Zhen Huan understood the emperor's intentions and wanted to join forces with him to perform a good show.Concubine Hua, Guiren Cao, Songzhi and others met Zhen Huan on a narrow road. Zhen Huan appeared to be respectful to Concubine Hua, but she ridiculed Songzhi, embarrassing her.Concubine Hua saw this and secretly discussed with Cao Guiren to show Zhen Huan's appearance.On the other side, Zhen Huan deliberately satirized Songzhi while chatting with Cao Guiren and Xin Chang. Cao Guiren conveyed these words to Concubine Hua intact.
