Rebirth: Phoenix Riding the Ninth Heaven

Qiao Xinran hurried forward and carefully examined Qian's body, her eyes filled with worry and anxiety. "Emperor Qian, are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?" She spoke, looking him up and down, afraid to miss a single detail. Seeing Qiao Xinran's anxious expression and her concern for him just after waking up, Qian Huang felt a surge of warmth in his heart, as if basking in the warm spring sun.

He gently grasped Qiao Xinran's hand and said tenderly, "I'm fine, don't worry. Are you hurt anywhere?" The Emperor's gaze fell on Qiao Xinran, filled with concern and love. Qiao Xinran shook her head, assuring him that she was fine, but tears still shone in her eyes. She hugged the Emperor tightly, feeling his warmth. In that moment, all her fears vanished.

Under Qiao Xinran's gentle gaze, Emperor Qian's heart softened like a pool of water, and he softly instructed Xinran, "You take a rest first, I'll go take care of some things and then accompany you for dinner later." Little Xinran obediently replied, "Your Majesty, you go and do your work. I'm fine here. I'll be fine because the palace maids and the nanny are taking care of me."

After hearing the answer, Emperor Qian put down the bed slowly, let him rest, turned around and walked out of the room, and hurried to Huang Tingwan Qiao Shengren's answer, put down the bed slowly, let him rest, turned around and walked out of the room, and hurried to deal with some accumulated government affairs.

Listening to the footsteps getting farther and farther away, Qiao Xinran slowly opened his eyes, a faint smile appeared on his face, and he waved to the most trusted nanny beside him and said, "Mammy, go and take care of those things." The nanny beside him responded, "Your servant obeys your command."

Looking at Ma's receding figure, Qiao Xinran sat up and couldn't help but think of Ma Xiuxiu. That idiot wanted to train a tiger to attract the King of Boxing's attention and love, but he refused to let her have her way. Aren't tigers animals? Animals can't talk, so how could no one know what he was doing?

Qiao Xinran bribed an unnoticed little palace maid beside Ma Xiuxiu, and secretly told himself that Ma Xiuxiu was going to train animals to perform to please Qian Huang, but suddenly a thought came to his mind: if this could be done, then Ma Xiuxiu's position in the palace would be more stable.

Since it can't be done, let's destroy it. Qiao Xinran asked around and finally found out how the trainer hired by Ma Xiuxiu trained tigers. This led Maomao to find out what the trainer's hobbies and weaknesses were.

After much inquiry, Mammy finally gathered some information. The man was about 40 years old, of medium height and a somewhat stocky build. He had a wife, a son, a daughter, and an elderly mother, and his family life was described as happy and fulfilling. However, once a man had money, he often became corrupt. This seemed to be a common problem among men at the time.

This man's son was about to reach marriageable age, but after becoming wealthy, he took on a young, beautiful woman as a mistress. Even more surprising, this mistress was the same age as his son! This behavior was not morally or ethically wrong, and it didn't raise questions about his character.

Nowadays, it is normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, not to mention keeping a young mistress. Although the mistress is relatively young, she is also quite capable. If he did not have many brothers and sisters in the family and was not handsome, how could his father sell her to the person who was about to become his father at the high price of fifty taels?

Although the foreign affairs officer was unwilling, he coaxed the animal trainer into being happy and dizzy every day, and gave him all the money he had for living. However, his wife was the one who had supported him all the way since he was in trouble. Although his wife was old and ugly now, he had given birth to a child for her. His wife had many brothers, sisters, and cousins ​​from her family, and they were from a big family in the village. He didn't want to break up with his wife, and it would not be good for him to break up with her. So he hid his little wife outside and secretly went there to live for a few days when he had nothing to do. The excitement of this affair made him unable to stop.

Besides, who would care about his wife at home when he has a beautiful woman in his arms? He spent most of his earnings on this mistress. His wife at home kept a tight rein on the money, and he didn't have much money. Qiao Xinran sent someone to contact him and talk to him about the benefits afterwards, and he agreed without hesitation.

When Ma Xiuxiu was directing all the animals to perform normally, she was still not satisfied and released the tiger out of the cage. The blue trainer saw this as a very good opportunity, so he made some smells that tigers don't like to be stimulated, and secretly sprinkled them on the tiger. As soon as the tiger smelled the smell, it went crazy instantly.

The trainer saw that he almost bit the front, and he was extremely nervous and panicked. But when he saw the silver bird that was delivered silently, he felt a little relieved. After listening to the operation, he walked forward with a smile on his face to greet his mother and said flatteringly, "Mom, I have been waiting for you for a long time. You are finally here. I have done what I promised." Where is the silver? The trainer kept rubbing his hands. You looked at him silently, and seeing him rubbing his hands constantly, you knew he wanted the silver.

He silently took out a banknote from his pocket and stuffed it into the hand of the animal trainer, saying half-threateningly and half-seriously, "I'll give you the banknote to clear your relationship with Shi Qing. If you dare to tell anyone about this, be careful that your whole family's lives will be in danger. You also know that the noble sister in the palace, your whole family will be aware of it."

The animal trainer was counting the banknotes with his hands. Suddenly he paused and then turned to the nanny with a smile on his face and assured her, "Nanny, don't worry. I won't tell anyone about this matter. I promise that heaven and earth will know about it, and you and I will know about it."

After hearing his assurance, the nanny turned around and walked out of the alley without any reluctance. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared. The animal trainer looked at the silent figure walking away, and looked at the banknotes in his hand. Although he was nervous, he was happy. With so much money, he could finally live a carefree life for a while.

The animal trainer, secretly pleased with himself, carefully tucked the large banknote into his pocket. He then walked briskly in the opposite direction of his home. However, surprisingly, with this fortune in his pocket, he chose neither to return home nor to the headmaster of the harem. Instead, he headed straight for the city's renowned brothel.

Before he even reached the brothel, he saw from afar the gorgeously dressed and graceful girls on both sides, soliciting passing customers with all kinds of enchanting gestures. The animal trainer's eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait to dive into the brothel.

After the incident of protecting the emperor, Qiao Xinran's status in the heart of Emperor Qian rose rapidly. In this life-and-death situation, it was only Qiao Xinran who saved him. Queen Kun was only protecting the eldest prince, and the other concubines were fleeing everywhere. Only Qiao Xinran stood in front of him without hesitation. He was willing to use his delicate body to block the tiger. It seems that he is the only one who truly cares about me.

The Emperor doted on Qiao Xinran in the harem, showering her with special treatment and generous rewards. Whenever he had free time, he would visit her palace to dine with her and play with the Second Prince. This made the other concubines envious, feeling that Qiao Xinran was the only one in the harem so favored.

Although Emperor Qian would visit other concubines, he always seemed hurried and perfunctory, as if he was only there to complete a task - to expand the family line and continue the incense. Once his goal was achieved, he turned around and left without any regrets, leaving those concubines who were full of expectations alone and sad.

No matter how many new people entered the harem, or how many women Emperor Qian liked, Qiao Xinran's position in Emperor Qian's heart remained unchanged. No matter which woman was in the palace, or what she was doing, as long as Qiao Xinran asked the palace maid to invite her, she would rush over in a hurry. She took care of Qiao Xinran in every possible way, raising her status even higher than that of Queen Kun.

Wang Yuyan's mother, Li, saw how Qiao Xinran treated Emperor Qian and felt indignant. She wondered what right she had to get Emperor Qian and ignore Empress Kun. If this continued, what status would Empress Kun have in the harem?

Wang Yuyan silently watched everything unfold before her. She knew she could do nothing, but she also didn't want her son to be harmed. So, she could only stand aside, waiting for it all to end. Meanwhile, Nanny Li, her face filled with anger and dissatisfaction, pointed at Qiao Xinran, but Wang Yuyan didn't respond. She simply stared at her quietly, a hint of helplessness and bitterness in her eyes. At that moment, she felt a deep sense of emotion. She understood that as a wife, she didn't need to worry about the Emperor Qian's preferences; that was his freedom. Their relationship had long been complex and delicate, and maintaining a semblance of balance was a struggle. For Wang Yuyan, the most important thing now was to raise the eldest prince, ensuring his healthy growth and freedom from external interference. So, despite Nanny Li's accusations against Qiao Xinran, Wang Yuyan chose to remain silent, not trying to interrupt Li's venting. She knew that in this world, only by maintaining peace could she and her children live a better life. At the same time, she hoped her children would understand and accept this reality.

Not everyone is kind to you, and the world isn't perfect. Perhaps his child, the eldest prince, will grow up stronger after experiencing such hardships as a child, and face future difficulties. Not all parents like all their children, and everyone has their own path to walk. Qian favors the child of whichever woman he likes, but he is the legitimate son, and he doesn't need to curry favor with those who don't like him simply because of his birth certificate. He only needs to do his best and get things done. Whether others like him or not is not that important.

Although Wang Yuyan taught the eldest prince in this way, looking at her increasingly silent face and taciturn personality, secretly watching Qiao Xinran playing happily with her father and brother, she must be envious in her heart! Wang Yuyan also tried hard. Emperor Qian and he could no longer go back to the way they were at the beginning. Although they were not particularly loving, they were also inseparable, not as cold and deserted as they are now, and they treated each other with respect.