Xia Dongchun from Legend of Zhen Huan: I want to live till the last episode

After everyone left, the Queen instructed Jianqiu: "When the Emperor leaves the court, immediately invite him to have breakfast and tell him that I have something important to discuss with you."

"Yes." Jianqiu responded and turned to leave.

After the court session, Yinzhen came to Jingren Palace. During this period, he neither went to Suiyuxuan nor Yiku Palace, which gave others a chance.

As for coming to Jingren Palace... the Queen is the Queen after all, so he is willing to give her some face.

After they sat down, the queen first served Yinzhen a bowl of old duck soup. When Yinzhen had almost finished eating, she mentioned her purpose: "Your Majesty, Wanpin is really sad about losing her son. Although she has no intention of serving Your Majesty these days, I can't bear to see it."

Yinzhen put down the bowl and looked up: "Then what the queen means is..."

"I think that Concubine Zhao is about to be promoted to a concubine. She already has Princess Lingyuan by her side and is pregnant with twins. I'm afraid she will be a little distracted and exhausted. It would be better to wait for the twins in her belly to be born and adopt one for Concubine Wan. This will comfort her for the pain of losing her child and also help Concubine Zhao share some of the burden so that she won't be too exhausted and can't take good care of the children."

These words were very high-sounding, as if she was really thinking about Zhen Huan and Xia Dongchun wholeheartedly.

Yinzhen did not speak, but remained silent for a long while before asking, "What does Concubine Zhao think?"

"Noble Lady Zhao said it's all up to the Emperor to decide," said the Queen.

Yinzhen's expression was gloomy. When the queen was about to ask again, Yinzhen picked up the handkerchief beside him and wiped his mouth: "I know about this matter. Let me think about it first."

"Yes." The queen also knew that she couldn't press the matter too much, otherwise she would end up in jail, so she nodded in agreement.

After Yinzhen finished his breakfast in Jingren Palace, he left directly and took his men to the nearby Yanxi Palace.

Unexpectedly, Xia Dongchun did not come out to greet him this time, so Yinzhen could not help but ask, "Where is your master?"

Yin Zhu lowered his head, seeming to want to say something but stopped himself.

"Just say what you want to say. Why hesitate?" Yinzhen frowned.

Yin Zhu then spoke: "In reply to the emperor, our young master came back from paying respects to the empress today. She was not feeling well and only ate a few mouthfuls of breakfast before lying down to rest."

"Why didn't you send someone to tell me earlier?" Yinzhen strode into the house and into the inner room. As expected, he found Xia Dongchun lying on the bed. Her face didn't look very good and was pale. When he got closer, he found that the corners of her eyes were red and there were traces of tears on her face. She looked like she had been crying.

"Zhao'er?" Yinzhen slowed down his tone.

Xia Dongchun seemed to have just been awakened. She opened her eyes and saw Yinzhen was still a little flustered. She subconsciously wiped the tears from her face, but did not forget to bow: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. I didn't know you were here. I am sorry for your impoliteness."

Yinzhen stopped Xia Dongchun who was about to get out of bed to pay her respects: "Alright, alright, lie down quickly. I heard from the palace maid beside you that you are not feeling well. What's wrong? Are the two babies in your belly bothering you?"

"No..." Xia Dongchun lowered her head, "I am fine, it's just that Yin Zhu is so quick-witted and she's talking nonsense. Your Majesty, don't worry."

But her expression said it all. How could Yinzhen believe her words that everything was fine? After repeated questioning, Xia Dongchun was finally willing to speak.

Her voice was choked with sobs: "I know that the emperor has treated me very well, and I shouldn't be greedy. But as a mother, I have been pregnant for ten months and once I was about to give birth, I fought hard to give birth to the child. I really can't bear to give it to others."

Yinzhen was touched, but asked again: "But I heard from the Queen that you said that it is up to me to make the decision."

Xia Dongchun lowered her head: "I think the Queen is thinking about me. She is afraid that if I speak my mind directly, it will make the Emperor unhappy. That's why she is doing this for me. It's really my fault... But Your Majesty, even if you hate me from now on and never come to see me again, it's better than watching your own flesh and blood become someone else's child."

After a pause, seeing that Yinzhen didn't seem to be angry, Xia Dongchun continued, "I know that what I said today was against the rules, but I don't regret it. I will accept whatever punishment Your Majesty wants. I only hope that Your Majesty will let the child stay with me because of my love for him."

It can be said that Xia Dongchun was very nervous this time. She was not sure what Yinzhen's reaction would be after hearing these words. Once Yinzhen got angry, she would have made a big wrong move this time. Not only would she lose the unborn child in her womb, but she might even lose Ling Yuan. Yinzhen would no longer love her.

Yinzhen looked at Xia Dongchun, his mind echoing with what Xia Dongchun had just said, but he did not feel much anger in his heart.

He was originally taken away from the Empress Dowager and raised by Empress Xiaoyi Ren. The Empress Dowager was originally just a proofreader's maid beside Empress Xiaoyi Ren. She had no opinion on this matter at first, let alone spoke up to stop it.

Now that Xia Dongchun dared to say these words, and was willing to risk her own future favor to protect her own child, it would be a lie for Yinzhen to say that he was not moved.

That's why he didn't speak at the moment, but was thinking about this matter.

Judging from the Queen's words, Xia Dongchun seemed to have no objection to this matter, but what he saw with his own eyes was that Xia Dongchun was very worried about this matter. At first, she didn't want him to know her sadness and embarrassment, which completely shook Yinzhen's heart.

In addition, in Yinzhen's view, Zhen Huan is still young, and once she recovers, she will have children sooner or later. Why must she take Xia Dongchun's child away?

What's more, the princesses and princes have wet nurses and maids to take care of them, and they don't need the concubines to look after them day and night, so how can they not be taken care of?

Thinking of this, Yinzhen simply promised: "Don't worry, I just heard what the Queen said, so I asked. Since you are reluctant to let the child go, I will naturally not let anyone take the child away. Our child will naturally be raised by your side. From now on, you will be the master of Yanxi Palace, and you will be more qualified to raise the child yourself. I know this in my heart."

Xia Dongchun finally felt relieved.

Fortunately, fortunately, things developed in the direction she hoped.