The night was quiet and the palace was silent. Li Yong and Lian Di strolled in the imperial garden. The breeze blew and the two seemed particularly close. Li Yong was full of doting on Lian Di, but he knew that his status as an emperor limited their future. This invisible pressure made him feel a little painful in his heart.

"Lian Di, sometimes I really wish we could be like ordinary people, without so many constraints and responsibilities." Li Yong said softly, with a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

Lian Di held Li Yong's hand tightly and responded gently: "Your Majesty, no matter who you are, I will always be by your side."

Li Yong smiled with emotion and was about to say something, when suddenly, Lian Di's eyes were attracted by a touch of white in the corner of the garden. She pointed in surprise and said, "Your Majesty, there is a white fox over there!"

Li Yong followed Lian Di's finger and saw a white fox standing quietly among the flowers with a lively look. Li Yong smiled and explained, "This is the white fox I raised, named Xue'er. It doesn't come out often, and I didn't expect to meet it today."

Lian Di was full of curiosity and love for the white fox, with a twinkle in her eyes: "Your Majesty, can you let Xue'er come over? I want to see it."

In order to comfort Lian Di, Li Yong gently put his arm around her shoulders and called softly, "Xue'er, come here."

Surprisingly, the white fox heard Li Yong's call and immediately ran over obediently. Lian Di looked at the docile white fox and was very surprised: "Your Majesty, Xue'er is so obedient."

Li Yong smiled and hugged Lian Di: "Xue'er is usually very docile, but she is still wild. You have to be careful and don't be fooled by her appearance."

As she was talking, Xue'er actually jumped into Lian Di's arms and gently licked her face with her wet tongue. Lian Di was slightly stunned, and then she showed a surprised and happy smile: "Your Majesty, Xue'er is so cute!"

Li Yong was also somewhat surprised by this scene: "Xue'er has never been so close to others. It seems that she likes you very much."

Lian Di gently stroked the white fox's fur, her eyes full of love: "Your Majesty, I think Xue'er is very well behaved, it won't hurt me."

Li Yong frowned slightly and reminded: "Lian Di, you have to be careful. Although Xue'er looks docile now, it is a wild white fox after all, and its behavior is sometimes difficult to predict."

Lian Di nodded and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will be careful."

At this time, the palace maids and eunuchs who passed by saw this scene and stopped to watch the interaction between Lian Di and the white fox from afar. Everyone was surprised and curious that this usually aloof white fox could be so close to Lian Di.

Lian Di continued to play with the white fox. Xue Er seemed particularly well-behaved in her arms. She licked Lian Di's palm with her tongue from time to time, making her giggle. Li Yong felt warm in his heart as he watched this scene.

"Lian Di, I have never seen Xue'er so close to someone. It seems that there is some special fate between you two." Li Yong said gently.

Lian Di smiled and responded: "Your Majesty, perhaps it is because my heart is full of love for it, so Xue'er also feels it."

Li Yong nodded and gently stroked Lian Di's hair: "Anyway, seeing you so happy, I am also very satisfied."

At this time, several bold palace maids came forward and asked politely: "Your Majesty, this white fox is so cute, is it the emperor's pet?"

Lian Di smiled and nodded: "Yes, its name is Xue'er, and it was raised by the emperor."

The maids all exclaimed, "How lovely! Your Majesty and Xue'er look like a match made in heaven."

Lian Di smiled and responded: "Thank you, Xue'er is indeed very cute."

Li Yong looked at this scene and felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart. He knew that although his identity made many things complicated, he felt extremely happy to have Lian Di by his side.

As the night deepened, Li Yong and Lian Di returned to Guangqing Palace with the white fox Xue Er. Lian Di placed Xue Er on a small bed beside her and watched it close its eyes peacefully, her heart filled with love.

Li Yong hugged Lian Di tenderly and whispered, "Lian Di, you made me very happy today."

Lian Di leaned in Li Yong's arms and responded softly: "Your Majesty, I am also very happy to be with you."

The two smiled at each other, their hearts filled with warmth and love. In this quiet night, their hearts were comforted and satisfied.

However, the struggle in the palace did not subside. Zhu Li continued to proceed carefully according to the plan, trying her best to avoid arousing the suspicion of other concubines. She knew that as long as this plan succeeded, she would be able to gain the emperor's favor and preserve the fate of her family.

One day, while walking in the palace, Julie suddenly felt nauseous. She knew she was faking her pregnancy reaction, so she pretended to be even weaker in front of the maids. Seeing this, the maids came forward to show their concern and helped her sit down to rest.

"Empress Zhu Li, are you okay? Do you need us to call the imperial physician?" a palace maid asked with concern.

Zhu Li shook her head slightly and said palely: "No, I just feel a little uncomfortable. I just need to rest for a while."

The maids helped her to a nearby pavilion and let her sit down to rest. Zhu Li heaved a sigh of relief, knowing that her performance had been successful and had attracted the attention and concern of the maids.

Meanwhile, Lian Di and Dong Xia continued to closely monitor Zhu Li's every move. They knew that the news of Zhu Li's pregnancy came too suddenly, and there must be something fishy going on.

Dongxia whispered, "My Lady, should we continue investigating Zhu Li's movements?"

Lian Di nodded: "Yes, we must find more evidence to expose her conspiracy."

In the next few days, Lian Di and Dong Xia continued to secretly follow Zhu Li and found that she had contact with some people outside the palace. This made Lian Di more certain that Zhu Li's pregnancy was a conspiracy, and she decided to continue collecting evidence and wait for the best time to reveal the truth.

However, Zhu Li and Jia Zhi did not realize that they were being targeted and continued to act according to the plan. They did not know that Lian Di and Dong Xia were gradually getting closer to the truth.

The situation in the palace becomes more complicated, with various forces competing secretly, and everyone is waiting for the best opportunity to try to win in this game of power. Although Zhu Li has successfully deceived the emperor temporarily, it remains unknown whether her secret can be concealed for a long time.

Late at night, Zhu Li sat alone in her bedroom, looking at the baby in her arms, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She knew that this child was the key to her winning the emperor's favor, but it also meant a huge risk. She had to be careful to keep her secret and the fate of her family.

Zhu Li took a deep breath and vowed to herself that she must succeed no matter what. She was willing to pay any price for the future of her family.

At the same time, Lian Di was also thinking silently in Guangqing Palace. She knew that if Zhu Li's conspiracy succeeded, it would have a huge impact on the harem. She must find the best time to expose Zhu Li's true face and protect the peace of the emperor and the harem.

In this palace full of conspiracies and power struggles, everyone is working hard for their own interests and goals. The contest between Lian Di and Zhu Li is destined to be a contest full of wisdom and courage. In the end, it remains to be seen who will win in this game of power.

In the imperial garden, Lian Di and the white fox Xue Er were having fun. Xue Er ran happily among the flowers, jumping into Lian Di's arms from time to time and licking her face gently with her tongue. Lian Di smiled with her eyes curved, as if she had forgotten all the troubles in the harem.

Li Yong stood aside, watching this scene lovingly, his heart filled with satisfaction and happiness. He knew that Lian Di's smile was his greatest comfort and motivation. The surrounding palace maids and eunuchs watched from afar, their hearts filled with envy and admiration.

"The Emperor really dotes on Empress Lian Di, and she is so lucky." A palace maid whispered.

Another eunuch nodded in agreement: "Yes, the relationship between the Emperor and the Empress is truly enviable."

However, Zhao Chunrong was watching all this from a distance, with a cold light in her eyes. She was full of hostility towards Lian Di, and secretly vowed to get rid of this thorn in her side.

Zhao Chunrong returned to her bedroom and summoned her trusted maid Xiaoju. She asked in a low voice: "Xiaoju, there are some rumors about Lian Di in the palace recently. Have you heard about it?"

Xiaoju nodded and replied in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I have heard some things. However, whether these rumors are true or not needs further confirmation."

Zhao Chunrong sneered: "No matter whether these rumors are true or false, we can use them. As long as we can strike a blow to Lian Di and make her lose the emperor's favor, our goal will be achieved."

Xiaoju said with some concern: "My Lady, isn't this too risky? Once we are discovered, we may face great danger."

Zhao Chunrong's eyes were firm: "Xiao Ju, we have no way out. The fighting in the harem has never stopped. If we don't take the initiative, we will only be trampled underfoot by others. Do you understand?"

Xiaoju bowed her head and replied, "Yes, Madam, I understand."

Despite her inner uneasiness, Zhao Chunrong still couldn't give up this plan. She knew that this was her only chance and she had to seize it. Xiaoju was always by her side, silently supporting Zhao Chunrong's decision.

A few days later, Zhao Chunrong began to secretly plan and decided to use rumors to attack Lian Di. She ordered Xiao Ju to spread some negative news about Lian Di, hoping to cause an uproar in the harem.

"Have you heard? Empress Lian Di seems to be in contact with some unidentified people, and it is said that the news of her pregnancy is also a bit strange." Xiao Ju deliberately released such news when chatting with the palace maids.

After hearing this, the palace maids began to discuss: "Really? If this is true, then we are in trouble."

"Yes, the emperor dotes on Empress Lian Di so much. If these rumors were to reach his ears, I wonder if they would arouse his suspicion."

Zhao Chunrong secretly observed and felt a little proud when she saw the rumor gradually spread. She knew that once the rumor spread, it would have an adverse effect on Lian Di.

Meanwhile, Lian Di was unaware of Zhao Chunrong's plot. She continued to play with the white fox Xue Er in the imperial garden, enjoying the rare quiet time.

Li Yong looked at Lian Di and Xue Er, his heart full of doting. He walked forward and gently held Lian Di's hand: "Lian Di, I feel very happy to see you so happy."

Lian Di smiled and responded: "Your Majesty, with you by my side, I feel that I am the happiest person in the world."

Li Yong lowered his head and kissed Lian Di's forehead, and said gently: "You are the most important person to me, I will always protect you."

However, Zhao Chunrong's conspiracy gradually fermented, and more and more rumors spread in the harem. Lian Di began to feel some strange looks, and she knew that she had to take action to protect her reputation and status.

One day, Lian Di and Dong Xia were having a secret conversation in the palace. Dong Xia whispered, "My queen, there are some rumors about you in the palace recently. I am worried that these rumors will be harmful to you."

Lian Di frowned and asked, "Dong Xia, what are these rumors?"

Dongxia hesitated for a moment and replied, "Some people say that you have contact with some unidentified people, and even the news of your pregnancy is suspected. I think these rumors may have been spread deliberately by someone."

After hearing this, Lian Di was furious: "This must be Zhao Chunrong's conspiracy. She wants to attack me through these rumors and destroy my position in the emperor's heart."

Dong Xia nodded in agreement: "Madam, we must take action to expose Zhao Chunrong's conspiracy."

Lian Di took a deep breath and said calmly: "Dongxia, we need to collect more evidence and then report to the emperor to let him know the truth."

In the next few days, Lian Di and Dong Xia paid close attention to Zhao Chunrong's every move and gradually found some suspicious things. They decided to continue collecting evidence and wait for the best time to expose Zhao Chunrong's conspiracy.

However, Zhao Chunrong was unaware that she had been targeted and continued to act according to her plan. She ordered Xiaoju to continue spreading rumors in the hope of creating more chaos in the harem.

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