Yixiu is reborn, fights against her elder sister, and becomes the queen mother

Yixiu walked in front, An Lingrong accompanied the emperor, and behind them followed a group of concubines, as well as the crown prince and Prince Guo.

"A few petals are beginning to be covered with snow, and the solitary one is difficult to draw.

There is a unique charm in the fragrance, so pure that you don’t feel the cold.”

Prince Guo couldn't help muttering to himself. Looking at the gorgeous red plum blossoms, he suddenly thought of the New Year's Eve of that year when he was walking in the plum garden and picked up a small statue of a woman.

The emperor was unaware of Prince Guo's thoughts. He chuckled, "Old Seventeen is truly a man of refined taste. Cui Daorong's poem is quite good at the beginning, but it has a somewhat bleak feeling towards the end."

Prince Guo flattered him appropriately, "Your Majesty is well-read, unlike me, who only swallows books hastily and has only a partial understanding."

The two were talking and laughing when a woman's sweet voice suddenly came from the front.

"I, Zhen, am without talent or virtue, and am unfit to care for the Emperor's heir. I feel guilty and ashamed to face His Majesty. I sincerely pray once again, wishing the Emperor the protection of Heaven, peace, happiness, and eternal blessings. If this is granted, I will remain a vegetarian for the rest of my life and never again be favored."

As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor clapped his hands vigorously.

The emperor was the heir apparent among nine princes, so he naturally knew how true and false these words were.

But so what?

As long as you are willing to spend time on me, that's enough.

The emperor showed a satisfied smile. He looked at Zhen Huan who was kneeling on the ground in the distance as if he was looking at a prey that he was determined to catch.

He couldn't help but think of how Zhen Huan avoided being favored when she first entered the palace and even refused to pay attention to him.

But now he ran here eagerly just to say a few words to attract his attention.

This intense feeling of conquest stimulated the emperor greatly. He strode forward and directly pulled Zhen Huan up.

Unexpectedly, in an instant, butterflies fluttered under Zhen Huan's cloak, making her look like a fairy.

Zhen Huan was born with a pretty face, and she dressed up carefully today. Against the backdrop of butterflies, white snow and red plum blossoms, she looked even more stunning.

The emperor was stunned for a moment. After a long while, he carefully touched Zhen Huan's hand and said with a smile, "You are my noble wife. How could you not be favored in your life?"

Concubine Qi was shocked at first, and then speechless.

She pointed at the butterflies flying in the sky and said, "Look, Concubine Wan is covered in butterflies. I didn't expect her to go to such lengths to gain favor. I don't know where she came up with this idea."

She suddenly noticed that An Lingrong, who had been accompanying the emperor, looked a little disappointed, so she said rudely, "But if Concubine Wan is favored now, then Concubine An will be too."

An Lingrong was now unusually lucid. She looked at Zhen Huan with pure eyes and said to the Emperor with a smile, "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven. It is a blessing for us concubines to have someone who cares about you. Concubine Qi, please don't talk nonsense, or the Emperor will get angry."

Concubine Qi snorted, rolled her eyes decisively, and pretended to be serious.

Prince Guo looked at the emperor and Concubine Wan's extraordinary affection and suddenly felt upset.

He turned away with an unnatural look, and this scene was quickly noticed by the prince beside Prince Guo.

The Crown Prince deliberately probed, "It's inevitable that the women in the harem will fall into clichés. I heard that this Concubine Wan was quite a character before. Not only was she unwilling to accept the emperor's favor, she also kept rejecting him. Now she's doing this in the snow. How unpredictable things really are!"

As the prince spoke, he shook his head and sighed, "It's really boring. Uncle Seventeen, do you want to go for a walk around the corner?"

Prince Guo clenched his fists fiercely, and he curled his lips and said, "I feel a little cold, so I won't accompany His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for a stroll."

After saying this, Prince Guo turned and left.

The prince looked at his departing back and smiled. He had just seen clearly that Uncle Seventeen's eyes were full of jealousy. This was definitely not the normal look a prince from an outer court would have when looking at a concubine in the harem.

I didn't realize that my seventeenth uncle was so bold that he even dared to covet the emperor's woman.

After the prince made this great discovery, he immediately came to Yixiu.

"Empress Mother, I'm a little tired. Why don't we go to the warm room over there and rest for a while?"

Concubine Jing smiled tactfully and said, "It's not easy for the Crown Prince to come here. I'm here to look after him. Your Majesty, please go and accompany the Crown Prince!"

Yixiu smiled and nodded to Concubine Jing, then left with the prince.

The mother and son went into the warm room and asked the servants to guard outside.

The prince reported his new discovery to Yixiu. He thought Yixiu would be shocked, but unexpectedly, Yixiu just raised her eyebrows, as if she had already expected such an outcome.

This shocked the prince. After all, he had traveled from modern times. In modern times, this brother-in-law was coveting his sister-in-law, oh, not his sister-in-law, but his brother's concubine.

It's not a matter of whether someone pokes you in the back or not, it's simply a family scandal, right?

Isn't it said that people in ancient times were conservative? This isn't conservative at all!

"Keep a close eye on this matter. If Prince Guo makes any move, we must have someone keep a close eye on him."

The Crown Prince asked, "Is the Empress Dowager afraid that this matter will be discovered and become a royal scandal?"

Yixiu chuckled. She gently poked her son's head with her hand and said with a smile, "My silly son, have you become stupid from studying? If you get hold of something on Prince Guo, wouldn't it be much easier to use him in the future? This road is long, we must be more confident so that we can be at ease."

The Crown Prince bowed and said with a firm gaze, "Don't worry, Empress Dowager. I will be careful."

The prince is determined to change the world. He knows that only by reaching the pinnacle of power can he realize his ambitions and ideals.

In fact, the prince felt a little sad and helpless about what happened to Concubine Wan just now.

If this story were set in modern times, Chunchun would be a shameless old man who forced a young and beautiful girl to be his concubine, and he would be condemned by everyone.

But now, everyone thinks that Concubine Wan climbed up the social ladder and deliberately seduced the Emperor. It's really ironic.

The prince did not want to advocate for a lifelong relationship with one partner. If he said such a thing, he would be regarded as a madman.

But he felt that even if he had three wives and four concubines, it would depend on the other party's willingness.

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After the incident at Yimei Garden, Zhen Huan regained favor and even overshadowed An Lingrong.

When Noble Lady Fucha heard the news, she was furious and she smashed several pieces of porcelain in anger.

"Bitch, bitch, all bitches. If I wasn't pregnant, how could it be her turn?"

The maid beside her hurried to comfort her, and Noble Lady Fucha's mood gradually calmed down. She stroked her big belly and said with a determined smile: "My prince, when you are born, those lowly people will no longer be able to hinder your mother's affairs."