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

"Yes." Xiao Yunzi received the order and quickly retreated.

After a moment, Xia Dongchun came in, followed by Yun Ling.

An Lingrong was the lowest-ranking person here, so she stood up first and saluted Xia Dongchun: "Greetings to Lady Xia."

Then Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang also stood up and greeted Xia Dongchun.

"Why is Concubine Xia here at this time?" Zhen Huan signaled Huanbi to move a stool for Xia Dongchun as well.

Seeing this, Xia Dongchun raised her hand to stop him: "No need, I just heard that Wan Changzai became Wan Guiren, and I came to congratulate her. I have to go to Zhongcui Palace later, so I won't stay here with Wan Guiren for long."

Seeing that she really had no intention of sitting down, Zhen Huan did not force her: "It's not a big deal. Your Excellency is pregnant, so there is really no need for you to come."

"It's okay. The imperial physician said that I'm in good health and the baby is stable. What's more, there's a sedan chair carrying me, so it won't be tiring." Xia Dongchun grinned, and this smile was very dazzling in An Lingrong's eyes.

An Lingrong was very afraid that Xia Dongchun would make friends with Zhen Huan and Shen Meiyu. She always felt that since they had similar family backgrounds, they might get along better, and then she might be squeezed out.

"By the way, Yunling, please bring my gift here." Xia Dongchun turned his head and said to Yunling.

Yun Ling quickly presented the box in her hand: "Lady Wan, this is the Ganoderma lucidum pattern jade bamboo hairpin that our young master specially picked out. Congratulations to Lady Wan."

It is said that one should not hit a smiling person. Since Xia Dongchun came to congratulate her sincerely, Zhen Huan couldn't just turn her face away. However...

Zhen Huan secretly glanced at An Lingrong. She still remembered that last time she spoke to Xia Dongchun in a slightly too intimate way, An Lingrong was not very happy at that time.

So Zhen Huan was very careful about the degree of interaction this time. She couldn't be too enthusiastic towards Xia Dongchun, but since she came to give him a gift, she couldn't be too cold to him either.

Xia Dongchun naturally noticed the look Zhen Huan gave An Lingrong, and could roughly guess why.

Fortunately, she had no intention of staying with Zhen Huan for long, nor did she plan to make friends with Zhen Huan. This trip was just to pave the way for what was to come.

Xia Dongchun has not forgotten what Yun Ling told her, that Zhen Huan's first child was killed by An Lingrong. If she tells Zhen Huan this now, it is without any evidence and Zhen Huan will probably not believe it. Instead, it will make An Lingrong wary.

It would be better to wait until An Lingrong really does something. Even if Zhen Huan doesn't believe it, she will have evidence to prove it.

Now she only needs to show a little that she is unwilling to be enemies with Zhen Huan, and then she can clear herself of suspicion.

"Huanbi, accept it." Zhen Huan took a look at the box. Since it was a kind gift from someone else, it would be bad if she didn't accept it.

"Yes." Huanbi stepped forward and took the box.

"Then I won't bother you any more." Xia Dongchun seemed to have really come to give a gift. Now that the gift had been delivered, she was about to leave.

"Since you said you want to go to Zhongcui Palace, I won't force you to stay." Zhen Huan said, and she was going to send Xia Dongchun out personally.

"Lady Wan, please stay. I'm just here to give you a gift. It's better not to disturb you, Lady Shen, and Lady An from talking." Xia Dongchun signaled that she didn't need to see him off.

After leaving Suiyuxuan, Xia Dongchun got on the sedan chair, with Yunling accompanying her, and the group went to Zhongcui Palace.

"I think this Noble Lady Xia is not as arrogant as she was on the day of the palace selection. It seems that she wants to be friends with us." After Xia Dongchun left, Shen Meizhuang muttered to herself, but she did not notice that An Lingrong's face changed when she said this.

"Let her be," Zhen Huan noticed this and quickly interrupted Shen Meizhuang's words, "As long as she doesn't want to be enemies with us and doesn't interfere with us, then Lingrong can live with her and her life will be better."

Sure enough, after Zhen Huan said this, An Lingrong's expression became much better.

After sitting with Zhen Huan for a while, An Lingrong left on the pretext of going back to take medicine.

Walking on the way back to the Yanxi Palace, An Lingrong's face was full of worry.

Bao Juan couldn't help but ask, "My lady, what's wrong? Weren't you fine just now at the Suiyu Pavilion? Why do I feel like you don't look happy now?"

"You don't know, I was really worried." An Lingrong spoke in a low voice. If Baojuan hadn't been following her and listening carefully, she probably wouldn't have been able to hear what she was saying clearly.

"My lady, are you worried about Concubine Xia?" Baojuan thought about it and roughly guessed why.

"Noble Xia and my sisters have similar family backgrounds, and now she's trying to make friends with my sisters. I'm really afraid..." Although An Lingrong didn't finish her words, her meaning was clear.

"From my humble servant's perspective, you really don't have to worry." Baojuan sometimes couldn't figure out where some of An Lingrong's ideas came from, but she still dutifully advised, "You, Miss, knew Concubine Wan and Concubine Shen before you entered the palace. After entering the palace, you often interacted with each other and had a close relationship like sisters. How could you be replaced by Concubine Xia who suddenly appeared?"

"What's more, Concubine Wan and Concubine Shen have always had an average relationship with Concubine Xia. And from what you said, my lady, Concubine Wan and Concubine Xia had an argument on the day of the palace selection. It's best if their relationship doesn't become hostile. How can they still be called sisters?" Baojuan saw that she still had that expression, so she continued to persuade her.

An Lingrong didn't say anything else, but judging from her expression, it was obvious that she didn't fully understand Baojuan's words.

Seeing this, Baojuan stopped persuading her.

The master and servant returned to the Yanx Palace in silence.

At this time, Xia Dongchun also arrived at Zhongcui Palace.

Now that Noble Lady Borjigit is the only one living in Zhongcui Palace again, Xia Dongchun is naturally happy because she doesn't have to see Yu Ying'er's face.

"Sister, you are pregnant, why did you come here in person? If there is anything, just let the servants call me and I will find you." Borjigit was shocked when she saw Xia Dongchun. The Zhongcui Palace where she lived was quite far away from the Yanxi Palace where Xia Dongchun lived.

Yun Ling helped Xia Dongchun in. Hearing this, Xia Dongchun looked up and smiled: "I came here in a sedan chair. Besides, I can't stay in the house all day. I have to go out for a walk. After thinking about it, it's best to come to my sister's place to talk."

Although Lady Borjigit complained about her coming here, she was very happy that Xia Dongchun came to talk to her.

"Come in and sit down." Lady Borjigit called her and told Zi Su, "Go and make Lady Xia a cup of plum blossom tea."

"Plum blossom tea?" Xia Dongchun was stunned.

"Yes, my lady. Our lady knows that you are pregnant and it is not suitable for you to drink too strong tea. She is also worried that the subordinates will not be careful, so she simply prepared plum blossom tea. She has already asked the imperial physician. This kind of tea can be drunk safely even by pregnant women. There is no need to worry." Zi Su explained.