My Fair Princess: The Queen's Rebirth

After the Queen returned to Kunning Palace.

Rong Mama quickly ordered some summer-heat-relief syrup to be brought to the Empress, and then brought it to her. "Your Majesty, drink some of this syrup quickly to cool down the heat."

The queen wiped the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief.

Although the temperature has risen recently, it has never been as high as this year. I don’t know what’s going on today, but I feel weak and even irritable.

"Madame Rong, have the two brothers Saiwei and Saiguang returned?" the Queen asked Madame Rong.

Rong Mama stood by, fanning herself gently with a fan, and replied, "They are both waiting at the door, just waiting for you to summon them, but..." Rong Mama glanced out the window and paused before continuing, "But Concubine Ling is here too, and it seems she has something urgent to tell you."

The Queen looked back and saw Concubine Ling walking in with Zi Fu.

She put down what she was holding, sat up straight, and nodded slightly at Madam Rong.

"Greetings to the Queen."

Concubine Ling paid her respects to the Empress Dowager with great difficulty. Although the Empress Dowager had said before that there was no need to be so formal in private and there was no need to pay her respects or perform formalities, she still did not dare to relax. After all, the proper etiquette could not be omitted.

The Queen took a look at Concubine Ling's belly and said with a smile, "Your belly seems to have grown even bigger. The weather has been getting hotter recently. If you don't have anything to do, try to go out less often. Carrying twins is hard work."

"Thank you, Queen, for your consideration."

Concubine Ling stood there holding Zi Fu's hand.

The Queen waved to Concubine Ling, and then gestured for her to sit in the seat next to her.

Concubine Ling slowly sat down in her seat, and Zi Fu considerately placed a soft pillow behind her so that she could sit more comfortably.

"Concubine Ling, Zi Fu truly lives up to your personal training." The Queen looked at Zi Fu, her eyes filled with fondness. "This girl, Zi Fu, may look young, but she's so careful and thoughtful in her actions. She's much better than the young maids in my palace."

Zi Fu bowed respectfully, "Thank you, Her Majesty, for the compliment."

While talking.

Rong Mama suddenly approached her madam and whispered, "Madam, Saiwei and Saiguang are still waiting outside. Should I go and call them in?"

"If you're busy, I'm sorry to bother you."

After hearing this, Concubine Ling was about to help Zi Fu leave.

However, before she could stand up, she was stopped by the Queen.

"Sister, you don't have to be so reserved." The Queen ordered Rong Mama to quickly go out and call Saiwei Saiguang in. After Saiwei Saiguang came in and paid his respects, the Queen slowly asked, "How is the investigation going on with the matter I asked you to investigate?"

Sai Wei and Sai Guang first glanced at Concubine Ling, and then looked at each other.

Concubine Ling realized that the two of them had just looked at her.

She then coughed lightly.

The Queen looked at Saiwei Saiguang and said, "That's all right, you two can talk."

"Yes, Queen."

Sai Wei was the first to speak: "I have found out that Xiao Jian's father is Fang Zhihang, who was executed on the spot because of a poem he wrote."

When Saiwei said the three words "Fang Zhihang", Concubine Ling was completely stunned.

She was quite familiar with this person's name.

She never expected that Xiaoyanzi and Xiao Jian's father was Fang Zhihang.

"Have you found anything else?" the Queen continued. "Are the people involved in this case still alive?"

Saiwei and Saiguang shook their heads.

Sai Guang said, "Your Majesty, most of the officials involved are no longer alive. However, I have found an official who handled this case and is still alive. I have sent someone to bring him back. I believe he will arrive in the capital within two weeks."

"Really? That's good, that's good."

The queen's originally solemn mood suddenly relaxed.

"But, I've found out something else." Sai Guang raised his head and glanced at the Queen. Seeing that she looked calm, he continued, "I've found that besides the people Sai Wei and I sent out, there seems to be someone else investigating this matter. But what I can confirm is that neither organization seems to know of the other's existence."

The queen nodded slightly after hearing this.

After Saiwei and Saiguang left Kunning Palace.

The queen ordered the other palace maids to leave, leaving only Rong Mama and Zi Fu.

"elder sister."

Concubine Ling opened her mouth slightly but did not continue speaking. Among the people Sai Guang just mentioned were those she had sent out.

"Concubine Ling, I didn't expect you to send someone to investigate Xiao Jian's background." The Queen looked up at Concubine Ling, and then a smile suddenly appeared on her face. "But it turns out that we two sisters thought of the same thing."

However, Concubine Ling looked at the Queen solemnly, "Sister, but I don't know who else is investigating Xiao Jian."

The queen shook her head to indicate that she didn't know.

To be honest, she was not surprised about Xiao Jian and Xiao Yanzi's life experience. After all, she had a general understanding of the cause and effect in her previous life. But apart from herself and Concubine Ling who sent people, she really couldn't think of anyone else who was investigating Xiao Yanzi and Xiao Jian's life experience like them.

Could it be Karl Lagerfeld?

But...but there is no reason for the old Buddha in this life, so it can't be the old Buddha.

But who else could it be besides Karl Lagerfeld?

The more the queen thought about it, the more her head hurt.

"Sister, don't think about it anymore." Seeing the Queen constantly pinching her brows, Concubine Ling quickly said, "When the official arrives, we'll be able to find out what happened back then."

The queen nodded.

At this moment, Concubine Ling touched her slightly bulging belly and said, "Sister, I heard that Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei, and Zhihua came to pay their respects to you and the Emperor this morning."

"Yes," said the Queen, "I see these children in pairs, and I love them very much, especially Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei."

After the Empress finished speaking, Concubine Ling added, "Sister, I heard earlier that Qing'er and Xiao Jian seemed to be very close, but the Empress Dowager seems unhappy about this matter."

The Queen was silent for a moment. "I've heard that too. It's inevitable that the Empress Dowager is unhappy about Xiao Jian's humble background. Moreover, the Emperor wanted to give Xiao Jian an official position before, but Xiao Jian refused without even a second thought. I think it's because of his background."

"Well, I can understand why Xiao Jian doesn't want to be an official. After all, his father was summarily executed for a poem. Although the reason has not been investigated yet, it is ultimately related to the emperor. It is understandable that he doesn't want to be an official."

Concubine Ling said.

the next day.

After Nanny Gui helped her wife up, she went to the Cining Palace without saying a word.

Before the Empress Dowager sent herself and Zhen'er and Cui'er to Jingyang Palace, she had repeatedly instructed her to tell her everything that happened in Jingyang Palace, especially what happened between Lady Fujin and the Fifth Prince.

"May the Empress Dowager be blessed with good fortune, may the Empress Dowager be long-lived and healthy, and may Princess Qing be blessed with good fortune." As Nanny Gui spoke, she walked forward and took the Empress Dowager's hand and walked out of the house.

"Madam Gui, how are Fu Jin and the Fifth Prince getting along?" asked the Empress Dowager.

"My Lord Buddha, the Concubine and the Fifth Prince get along very well." After saying this, Aunt Gui glanced at Princess Qing quietly.

Qing'er seemed to have noticed that Nanny Gui had just glanced at her. She continued to serve porridge to the old lady and waited on her for her meal without making any expression.

The old lady looked at Qing'er and said, "Qing'er, please go down first. Aunt Gui will be here to serve you."

"Yes, Lafayette."

Qing'er bowed down and then walked out.

She walked back and forth alone in the courtyard of Kunning Palace.

Now Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei are married and have moved to the Bachelor's Mansion. Seya has also stayed in the Bachelor's Mansion for the past two days and has not entered the palace.

In the past, she had a place to go when she had nothing to do, but now she suddenly didn't know who to go to.

"Madam Gui, do you remember what I told you earlier?"

"Old Buddha, Fu Jin hasn't seen her period yet."

Aunt Gui reported in a low voice.

"What?" Old Buddha looked at Aunt Gui in surprise, even finding it hard to believe what she heard. "Why is that? Didn't you say that they get along well?"