"Sister, Your Highness likes gentle and virtuous women." Zhang Huan whispered in her ear, "If you lose your favor for a hairpin, wouldn't your Highness lose his big fortune because of this?"

Wan Baozhu's face changed when she heard this. After a moment, she raised her eyebrows and said, "No one can compete with me for the things I like."

Zhang Huan took the brocade box from Du Sizhen and handed it to her, and said lightly: "Sister likes this phoenix hairpin so much, I will give it to you."

Wan Baozhu glanced at Du Sizhen proudly and sneered: "You should learn from the Crown Princess, what does it mean to be a hero?"

Xiaohuan was furious and couldn't help but curse, but saw Zhang Huan staring at him with warnings, so he hurriedly swallowed the words that were almost at his mouth.

Wan Baozhu threw the brocade box to Ziyao and ordered: "Put on my hairpin." Zi Yue replied "Yes", and tied the green pearl and phoenix hairpin on her temples.

The palace people looked at each other. The palace had strict regulations on clothing and should not be overruled, otherwise it would be a great crime of disrespect. Wan Baozhu not only robbed the phoenix hairpin, but also dared to scatter the market to wear it on his hair bun, which was obviously an edict to everyone that she was the most powerful woman in Ciqing Palace.

Seeing her as a tool that is the only one, Zhang Huan was as powerful as a mirror, and Wan Baozhu snatched the phoenix hairpin in public, threatening to punish Du Sizhen, and deliberately challenging her majesty, but just trying to establish her authority in front of everyone and let everyone know that she is the real mistress of Ciqing Palace.

In fact, she doesn't have to do anything more. With the old witch's backer, which slave in the palace doesn't flatter her? Those slaves would rather offend her as the crown princess than dare to offend her.

Zhang Huan helped Du Sizhen up and said quietly: "Du Sizhen was frightened. Concubine Wan is having fun with you."

Wan Baozhu gave Du Sizhen a fierce look and said coldly: "This time, I won't bother with you because of the Crown Princess."

Du Sizhen lowered her head and said, "Thank you, the Crown Princess. Thank you, Concubine Wan."

Wan Baozhu held the phoenix hairpin on his temples and smiled proudly in Zhang Hua's ear: "Crown Princess, I like the phoenix crown on your head more!"

Zhang Huan's face was calm, and he could not see his joy or anger. He said calmly: "The phoenix crown is too heavy, I'm afraid it will break your neck."

"Is that right?" Wan Baozhu covered her lips and smiled, "One day, you will personally put on a phoenix crown for me and perform the ceremony of kneeling three times and knocking nine times to me."

Zhang Huan said lightly: "Okay. I'll wait and see, but don't let me wait too long."

Wan Baozhu stared at her face that was always calm, sneered, and whispered: "Didn't you just rely on the pregnancy of a child? Ten months of pregnancy, and the days are still long. You have to be careful, don't have any accidents, one corpse and two lives!"

Zhang Huan's face changed slightly, he stared at her and asked coldly: "What do you want to do?"

Wan Baozhu half-covered her face with a small mud-gold sandalwood fan, giggled, and said leisurely: "The Crown Princess is really good at joking. What can I do? I am just kind to remind you."

Zhang Huan said coldly: "If you dare to murder the fetus in my womb, no matter who the backer behind you is, I will make you pay for your life."

Wan Baozhu ignored her sharper gaze than sword and said casually: "Crown Princess, I kindly reminded you, but you treat my kindness as a donkey's liver and lungs, which is really disappointing." After a pause, stared at her abdomen, and said sinisterly in her ears, "The nanny said that the murderous aura in the palace is too strong, and nine out of ten pregnant women will die in the womb, and even if they are born, they will easily die. The Crown Princess should be careful."

Zhang Huan clenched his fists, his lips tightly pursed into a line, and he remained silent.

Seeing her face pale, Wan Baozhu felt extremely proud and asked: "Are you very scared? So what if you are pregnant? Is it still unknown whether you can give birth to it? Whether you can support her after birth is another matter." After that, he took the palace maids to leave.

Zhang Huan stared at her back, and a chill rose in his heart. He couldn't hold back so quickly and was about to take action. With the old witch supporting her, what else could she not do?

Xiao Huan asked worriedly: "Miss, what did she say to you? Why is your face so ugly?"

Du Sizhen also said worriedly: "Crown Princess, your face is very bad. Are you feeling uncomfortable? Why not tell the imperial doctor to come and have a look."

Zhang Huan said tiredly: "I'm fine, I'm just a little tired, I want to go in and rest."

Xiao Huan hurriedly supported her and said, "Miss, I will help you in."

Du Sizhen also stepped forward and helped her to the bedroom, saying concerningly: "Crown Princess, you are pregnant, don't be careless. Let's just send the imperial physician over to see it."

Xiao Huan agreed, "Yes. Miss, Lord Si Zhen is right. I will order someone to invite Doctor Zhou to come."

Zhang Huan leaned on the imperial concubine's couch, rubbed her forehead, and said lightly: "No need. I'll take a rest for a while and it's fine."

Seeing that her face was tired and sleepy, Du Sizhen said, "Then I won't disturb you to rest." After that, he bowed and left.

Xiaohuan asked worriedly: "Miss, are you really okay?"

Zhang Huan was a little restless and stared at the cuojinbo Mountain incense burner on the desk. The smoke curled up, and the hall was filled with a sweet fragrance. Her expression suddenly became solemn, and she asked, "What kind of fragrance is this? Why is it different from the Anshen Xiang used in the past?"

Xiaohuan was frightened and stammered, "I don't know either. Miss, do you think there is something wrong with this fragrance?"

Zhang Huan asked in a deep voice: "Where is Lu Qiao? Call her in!"

"Auntie went to Renshou Palace to reply." Xiaohuan said nervously, "I will go and call my aunt back immediately." After that, he lifted the curtain and hurried out.

After a while, Lu Qiao hurried in from outside, took a breath, and smiled and said, "Crown Princess, there is no problem with this fragrance. It is because I heard that you always toss and turns at night and couldn't sleep well, so I specially changed to a spice that helps you sleep."

After pondering for a moment, he told her what Wan Baozhu said just now, and said seriously: "Everything must be handed over to Doctor Zhou for examination before use."

Lu Qiao replied respectfully, thought for a while, and advised again: "Crown Princess, Wan Baozhu regards you as a thorn in his eyes and a thorn in his flesh, and wants to take you instead. Now she is favored, and with Concubine Wan supporting her, she is becoming more and more confident. She will definitely play many secret tricks next. You might as well consider the previous proposal of my servant, support Jinlian to become the prince's new favorite, and distract Wan Baozhu's attention so that she has no time to take care of you."

Zhang Hun pursed his lips tightly, and a trace of sadness flashed between his eyebrows and eyes. His heart was full of bitterness. The palace was full of turbulent and murderous intent. It was impossible to survive by pampering alone. Reasonably, he should follow Lu Qiao's suggestion and support Jinlian to become Zhu Youting's new favorite, so that Wan Baozhu can fight with her to the death, while he will reap the benefits of the fisherman.

But emotionally, although Zhu Youzhang betrayed the oath for power, she still couldn't convince herself to push him towards another woman.

Seeing her look sad, Lu Qiao couldn't bear it, but for the sake of the overall situation, she could only continue to say with a hard heart: "Ten months of pregnancy, and this day is still long. Instead of letting other women be favored, it's better for you to choose this person yourself."

Zhang Huan was full of thoughts and pondered without saying a word.

Lu Qiao sighed: "The current situation, you have to make a quick decision and make a decision as soon as possible."

Zhang Huan frowned slightly and said lightly: "Let me think about it."

The pearl curtain suddenly made a crisp sound. Jinlian came in with a blood swallow, her face was quite bleak, and she lowered her head and said, "Crown Princess, I just boiled a bowl of blood swallows to replenish your body."

Zhang Huan couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed. Seeing her appearance, she seemed to have heard the conversation between her and Lu Qiao, and she couldn't help feeling guilty. Jinlian had been serving her with all her heart and loyal to her, but she and Lu Qiao planned to let her deal with Wan Baozhu.

Lu Qiao took the white jade cup, looked calm and said warmly: "I am here to serve the princess, you can go down."

Jinlian didn't move, and her teeth bit her cherry lips lightly, as if she had made a great decision. She suddenly knelt down and said, "Crown Princess, I am willing to help you deal with Wan Baozhu."

Zhang Huan frowned slightly: "I haven't decided on this matter yet, you can get up first."

Jinlian lowered her head and said, "Crown Princess, aunt is right. Wanbaozhu has the imperial concubine as her backer, and she will definitely try every means to get rid of you. Now the most important thing for you is to calm down and raise the fetus. Never worry or worry, or get angry." Her eyes were slightly red, and she whispered, "I have a low status and a life like an ant. Since entering the palace, you are the only one who regards me as a "person". I am like my own relatives. I have no way to repay you. I am willing to use my strength to restrain Wanbaozhu for you."

Zhang Huan was slightly moved and said with a gentle voice: "Wan Baozhu is the niece of Concubine Wan. If she wants someone's life, there is a way to make her disappear silently. You are jealous of her, it is like hitting a stone with an egg."

"I am not afraid of death." Jinlian raised her beautiful face and said righteously, "As long as I can protect you and the fetus in your belly, I am willing to do anything."

Lu Qiao advised: "The Crown Princess, it is rare that Jinlian is loyal. If you understand the truth, you can help her."

Zhang Huan was silent for a while, looked at Jinlian and said, "In my heart, I have already regarded you, Luqiao, Bitao and Xiaohuan as my relatives. How could I use your lives to exchange for my own peace?"
Chapter completed!