The Legend of Zhen Huan: Year after year, we share the spring breeze

On the second day, when everyone paid their respects to the empress and took their seats, Noble Lady Fucha, sitting nearby, took a sip of her teacup but soon began to retch uncontrollably.

When the Queen saw this, she couldn't help but become alert: "Noble Lady Fucha, what's wrong with you? Did you eat something unclean and become unwell?"

The maid standing behind Noble Lady Fucha quickly stepped forward and answered cleverly, "Your Majesty, my young lady is not suffering from an upset stomach, but is pregnant."

Upon hearing this news, everyone present couldn't help but show surprise, and Noble Lady Fucha feigned shyness and rebuked, "Don't talk nonsense! I just found out about it and haven't had time to report it yet."

As she spoke, she stroked her belly with her hand, as if she could already feel the presence of the fetus in her belly.

Ding, you have a new order, please process it in time.

The Queen wore a loving smile, and a barely perceptible glint flashed in her eyes. "Is it true? That's wonderful! This is a truly joyous occasion. We must congratulate the Emperor!"

Hua Fei's face instantly turned ashen. She stared at Noble Lady Fucha and said with gritted teeth, "Are you really pregnant? Have you consulted the imperial physician? It's not another false alarm!"

Noble Lady Fucha sneered and replied without a hint of weakness, "Of course it's true. Both imperial physicians have come to see me, and there's no way they're wrong. With the lesson of Concubine Hui, I must be extra careful!"

After saying this, she glanced at Concubine Hua triumphantly.

Hua Fei's eyes became increasingly gloomy. She clenched her fists tightly, her heart filled with anger and jealousy.

Seeing her pulling Shen Meizhuang along, Zhen Huan said with some displeasure, "Sister Fucha is so lucky after all. She'll be pregnant in a few days!"

Seeing her arrogant attitude, Concubine Xin couldn't help but pour cold water on her. "I remember that the Emperor has no time to accompany Concubine Fucha recently. He only summons my sister once every few months, and my sister is pregnant. My sister is really blessed with a disease."

Unexpectedly, Noble Lady Fucha became even more proud upon hearing this. "That's right, this is a blessing from heaven. Who knows, he might even become a prince, don't you think, Noble Lady Xin?"

This implies that Concubine Xin, who gave birth to a daughter, is unlucky!

Concubine Xin was not to be outdone, "Giving birth to a son or a daughter is determined by heaven, but who knows who will have the blessing of giving birth to a prince."

Seeing that the situation was almost ripe, the Queen came out to smooth things over, "Alright, it doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl. Lady Fucha, you've finally conceived a dragon seed. You must take good care of yourself and make sure nothing goes wrong."

Noble Lady Fucha sat down on the chair and thanked her, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Jingxi held Zhen Huan's hand and just as they reached the gate of Jingren Palace, Cao Qinmo called out to them. She said with a smile, "Lady Wan, there is something I don't understand, and I would like to ask you."

Zhen Huan stopped and said, "Just ask, sister."

Cao Qinmo pretended to be friendly and took two steps forward, then took Zhen Huan's hand. "I really feel sorry for you, sister. The Emperor loves you the most, so you've naturally received the most care. How come there's still no movement? Now that Noble Lady Fucha is pregnant, the Emperor will undoubtedly be distracted by her. Sister, when you have time, please take good care of yourself!"

Zhen Huan put on a professional fake smile, "Noble Lady Fucha is pregnant with a prince, so it's only natural for the Emperor to show concern for her. My younger sister will take care of herself when she has time, and I, your elder sister, should also take good care of herself and try to give Princess Wen Yi a younger brother, so that the Princess will have someone to rely on in the future."

Come on, let's hurt each other!

"Yes, Concubine Wan." Cao Qinmo felt a little pain from being stabbed. Concubine Hua would not allow her to get pregnant again!

At this time, Concubine Hua also left Jingren Palace.

Zhen Huan came up with a plan and bowed to Concubine Hua. "Noble Lady Cao's words have offended Your Majesty. I apologize to Your Majesty on behalf of my sister. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

Concubine Hua glanced at Cao Qinmo, confused. "What?"

Zhen Huan's expression was serious. "Sister Cao just said that I have received the most love and care yet I am not pregnant. Isn't this just mocking Your Majesty by using my sister's affairs? After all, Your Majesty has received the most love and care among all the concubines. I apologize to Your Majesty on my sister's behalf."

After saying that, he bowed again!

Concubine Cao showed a horrified expression. This was Concubine Hua's Achilles' heel!

As expected, Concubine Hua gave Cao Qinmo a sharp look, and walked lightly to the two of them. "It doesn't matter if you are pregnant or not."

Cao Qinmo hurried forward to explain, "My Lady..."

Hua Fei pushed her away and continued, "If fate favors me, I will definitely be given a son. If not, it will only be a daughter, which is better than nothing."

After saying this, he didn't even look at Cao Qinmo and went straight into the sedan chair.

Zhen Huan smiled and said, "Your Majesty is right. I respectfully bid you farewell, Concubine Hua."

Cao Qinmo glared at Zhen Huan and quickly followed.

After watching this big show, An Lingrong secretly gave Zhen Huan a thumbs up and returned to the palace!

When An Lingrong returned to the Yanxi Palace, the main hall was bustling with activity, with eunuchs delivering gifts one after another.

After a nap, An Lingrong also wanted to visit him. After all, they lived under the same roof, so the relationship couldn’t be too awkward.

"Cai Xing, where is Cai Xing?"

Juqing entered the palace and reported, "My lady, Sister Caixing has gone to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to collect her monthly allowance. I'm afraid she won't be back for a while. What are your instructions, my lady?"

"What about Baojuan?"

"I'm here!" Baojuan seemed to have just come back from outside, and she hadn't had time to wipe the sweat off her forehead.

An Lingrong glanced at her suspiciously, "Please accompany me to the main hall to pay my respects to Noble Lady Fucha!"

"Yes!"

After the announcement, An Lingrong entered the Noble Lady Fucha Palace.

Although they were both in the Yanxi Palace, this was An Lingrong's first time entering Noble Lady Fucha's main hall. The furnishings within were magnificent, belying the noble status of its occupant. The interior walls were inlaid with exquisite enamel paintings, vibrant and lifelike. Simple and elegant palace lanterns hung on either side of the hall, casting soft light on the floor, creating a warm and mysterious atmosphere. The most striking feature, however, was the six-foot-long agarwood bed. A thin, transparent silk curtain hung beside the bed, swirling like clouds and mist, evoking a dreamlike experience. At that moment, Noble Lady Fucha lay half-reclining on the bed, adorned in rich attire, leaning lazily against the pillows, her expression relaxed and content.

An Lingrong bowed and said, "I pay my respects to Noble Lady Fucha."

"Well, get up!" Noble Lady Fucha said lazily.

"I congratulate my sister on her pregnancy. Today I see the emperor's rewards coming in waves, which shows that the emperor values my sister's heir." An Lingrong flattered with a smile.

Sure enough, these words hit the spot for Noble Lady Fucha. "The Emperor naturally values my baby, and the gifts he sent are all excellent!"

"Sister is right. If you give birth to an heir safely in the future, the Emperor will surely love you even more!"

Seeing An Lingrong's submissive look, he felt a surge of superiority. "Now that I'm pregnant, the Emperor will surely come to see me more often. You can also take this opportunity to see the Emperor more often."

"Thank you sister."

At this time, Sang'er entered the palace and reported, "My lady, Zhou Ninghai from Yikun Palace is here!"

"come in!"

Zhou Ninghai limped into the palace and said, "Greetings to the young lady. Empress Hua knows that the young lady is pregnant, so she has ordered the small kitchen in Yikun Palace to prepare some snacks for the young lady."

Noblewoman Fucha was delighted. In the past, Concubine Hua would not even look at her, but now that she was pregnant, even she came to curry favor with her!

He casually ordered, "Take it!"

Zhou Ninghai stood there for a moment and when he saw nothing else, he left angrily.

An Lingrong was stunned. "Sister Fucha, that was a gift from Concubine Hua. Don't you need to stand up and express your gratitude?"

Noblewoman Fucha sneered, "So what if it's Concubine Hua? I'm pregnant now. The Empress told me that I don't have to perform formalities anymore, let alone Concubine Hua!"

The Queen is using the art of flattery to kill again!

"But Concubine Hua..." An Lingrong wanted to persuade her again.

"I'm the daughter of the Fucha clan. My family background is no less than that of Concubine Hua. How could I be afraid of her?" He glanced at An Lingrong and said, "How could someone from a humble family know the pride of daughters from our aristocratic families?"

An Lingrong fell silent instantly. No amount of good words could persuade a damned ghost. So let her be. It was still unknown whether she could keep the baby!