An Lingrong's Rebirth: I will not offend others unless they offend me

"Huan'er, it's been a long time since we last met, and I miss you so much... Longyue is doing well, you don't have to worry too much... My sister is doing well too..."

Shen Meizhuang's brushstrokes are smooth and natural, as if she has traveled back to the warm times when she exchanged letters with Zhen Huan in the boudoir.

Just as she was reminiscing about the past, a slight movement in her abdomen woke her up from her unrealistic fantasy.

They are not blood relatives, so how can they talk about sisterly love!

She and the thoughtful Zhen Huan have long been different types of people.

After Shen Meizhuang sorted out her thoughts, she took a deep breath and continued to talk to Zhen Huan about their past in the letter.

"Ever since you left, I've often dreamed of our childhood playtimes. I've always wanted to find a chance to leave the palace to see you, but for various reasons, I've never been able to do so. And now that I'm pregnant, I can't leave the palace anymore... The deposed queen went crazy in Jingren Palace, but the emperor didn't get angry this time. I guess..."

Her words and actions revealed her concern for Zhen Huan and her hope that she could return to the harem as soon as possible. The two of them still looked after each other as before.

After writing the letter, set it aside to dry.

Shen Meizhuang smiled and began to write a letter home. This letter was to be sent to her grandmother.

The situation in the palace is changing rapidly, and some things need to be decided with the family in advance.

Less than half an hour later, two letters written in completely different moods were sent out of Yonghe Palace and each went to where it should go.

Seeing that the sun outside was not so scorching anymore, Shen Meizhuang decided to take Longyue to the Imperial Garden to play.

This made Aunt Jia feel like she was facing a formidable enemy. She withdrew a small number of servants from the palace, fearing that something might happen to Concubine Hui again.

She had not served Shen Meizhuang for a long time, but she always felt that she had aged a lot in recent days.

Nanny Jia privately discussed with her good sisters that she could only leave after Concubine Hui gave birth to the child.

As soon as she arrived at the Imperial Garden, Shen Meizhuang sent Aunt Jia, who was keeping an eye on her, to see Princess Gu Longyue.

Caiyue helped her to sit in a waterside pavilion with little shelter.

"Caiyue, based on my understanding of the Emperor, Zhen Huan's return to the palace is a foregone conclusion, and there will undoubtedly be major changes in the palace. Do you think her return will be beneficial to me?"

Caiyue gently fanned Shen Meizhuang and thought for a moment, her eyes full of worry.

"Master, there is only one vacant position among the four concubines. Wanpin was granted the title of concubine because she was pregnant before she asked to leave the palace. Although the ceremony of enthronement was not completed, the emperor had considered it after all. I suspect that she might use the child she is carrying to gain a higher position when she returns to the palace this time, which would be disadvantageous to you."

"And... Master, this is just my own opinion. Ever since Concubine Wan left the palace, the deposed Empress has been imprisoned by the Emperor. Although the palace power is mainly controlled by the two Imperial Concubines, the lives of the concubines and the palace maids are much better than when the deposed Empress was in charge."

"Empress Hua Guifei has a bad temper, but apart from some taunts, she has never attacked any of the Emperor's women. She hasn't taken a life in the past three years."

Shen Meizhuang did not comment on Caiyue's words, but just stared at the water surface blown by the wind.

Even under the pressure of the deposed queen and the empress dowager, the emperor still did many absurd things for Zhen Huan.

Now that one of them is dead and the other is disabled, they are no longer able to suppress the emperor. It goes without saying that one can foresee the waves that will be caused by Zhen Huan's return to the palace.

Shen Meizhuang looked up in the direction of the Yiku Palace. She really hoped that Concubine Hua would go crazy again and confront Zhen Huan.

"Empress Hui, it's cold by the water. You've been here for a full two quarters of an hour. We should return to Yonghe Palace."

Aunt Jia advised directly.

"Okay, I'll listen to you, Madam."

Shen Meizhuang didn't want to argue too much with this stubborn nanny, otherwise everything she did in the future would be watched.

On the way back to Yonghe Palace, she still held Longyue's hand tightly and asked her in detail about every detail of Longyue's day in the back hall.

Following behind them, Aunt Jia's eyes moved between the two of them. Concubine Hui was thinking about Princess Longyue all day long and regarded her as more important than the dragon fetus in her belly.

Is it true, as rumored among the palace people, that she and Princess Longyue's biological mother have a deep sisterly love?

Aunt Jia curled her lips secretly and asked herself if she could do what Shen Meiyu did.

Her good sister whispered to her a few days ago that anyone who could achieve this was either stupid or had other motives.

Aunt Jia felt that no matter what kind of person Huipin was, she must not stay in Yonghe Palace forever.

There has always been a lot of chaos in the harem, but it is more comfortable to stay in an unused palace.

The pilgrim courtyard on the back hill of Ganlu Temple

Bai Zhi followed Zhen Huan's instructions and took out a piece of thin silk from the box, placed it on her abdomen and gestured, and asked worriedly.

"Master, will a silk binding harm the fetus? Should we consult Doctor Wen?"

Zhen Huan looked at her abdomen softly and shook her head gently.

"It shouldn't hurt the child. Imperial Physician Wen once privately revealed that Concubine Wang of Emperor Ling of Han, fearing Empress He's power, dared not reveal her pregnancy, and kept it a secret until she gave birth by binding her abdomen daily. Besides, I can bind my belly every two or three days, so I only need to do it for two or three months until the weather cools down. And it doesn't need to be too tight!"

Bai Zhi nodded in relief. "Doctor Wen also prescribed medicine to stabilize the pregnancy. When the weather gets cooler, I'll wear loose clothes. I'm sure I can hide it."

"That's true. As long as the emperor doesn't get close to me, nothing will go wrong."

Zhen Huan smiled confidently, "With Wen Shichu helping me, you can relax."

The two were chatting and laughing when there was a knock on the door.

Bai Zhi hurried out and asked loudly.

"Who is it? Aunt Jinxi is back?"

A response came from outside the door.

"Miss, I am a servant of the Shen family, and I am here to deliver a letter on the orders of my queen."

The only empress who was on good terms with the master was Concubine Hui in the palace, so Bai Zhi quickly opened the door.

The man stuffed a package into her hand, said goodbye politely and rode away.

"Master, Concubine Hui has sent you something again."

A smile flashed across Zhen Huan's face. "Give me Sister Mei's letter quickly. Leave the other things on the table for now."

In the past three years, Sister Mei has asked people to send gifts to me almost every month, all of which are her favorite poems and songs.

There weren't many letters, and this was the first one she received since she became pregnant.

Zhen Huan couldn't wait to tear open the envelope, unfold the letter and start reading.

"...After you left the palace, I begged the Empress, the Queen Mother, and the Emperor, but unfortunately, none of them could help you."

"Originally, out of guilt, my sister wanted to move to Suiyuxuan, where you once lived, to express her dissatisfaction. However, she was concerned about Longyue, who was being raised in Shoukang Palace. She couldn't afford to anger the emperor at this time..."

An accident happened in Shoukang Palace, and the little Yunzi you sent to take care of Longyue died... I don't know the reason, so I had to shamelessly bow my head in front of the emperor and take the opportunity to go to Shoukang Palace to contact Longyue..."

"While the Empress Dowager was keeping vigil, Longyue was poisoned, and unfortunately, I was also poisoned. Sister knows that if she wants to save her life in this quagmire of the harem, she has to humble herself and please the Emperor..."

When Zhen Huan saw this, she burst into tears. She knew Shen Meiyu.

She has been carefully brought up by the Shen family since she was young, and her demeanor as a lady from a noble family is something that Zhen Huan could never learn.

This man is as proud as a chrysanthemum, and no one expected that he would bow to the emperor for her, Longyue.

Bai Zhi didn't know what her master saw, so she quickly handed over the handkerchief.

"Master, you are still pregnant, so you can't have too much emotional ups and downs."