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

This was his second pair of twins, a boy and a girl. The emperor felt that he was a very blessed man and he couldn't wait to see the two newborn children.

As the emperor walked to the center of the hall, Wen Shichu came in from behind the opened curtain.

He knelt on the ground with a serious expression.

"Your Majesty, I have something important to report."

The emperor paused, a sinister premonition flashed through his mind, and he asked hurriedly.

"But what's wrong between the prince and the princess?"

"Your Majesty, Concubine Zhen accidentally frightened her and went into premature labor. Although the prince and princess were born safely, they cannot be brought out to the open air for the time being. The prince is larger than the princess, so the little princess needs to be cared for more carefully."

Wen Shichu said this with concern, and then added another sentence.

"Empress Zhenfei suffered a difficult birth this time and has injured her body. She needs to be carefully nursed back to health during the two months of confinement to recover her strength."

"Okay, for the next two months, you will be responsible for the care of the masters of Zhongcui Palace. Make sure they are safe and sound."

The emperor thought about it and gave this order.

After the emperor and all the masters in the harem had left, Wen Shichu collapsed on the ground with a sense of relief, and an indescribable fatigue surged in his heart.

Huan'er and Cui Jinxi were so audacious, they actually...

Wen Shichu didn't dare to think about it anymore. He struggled to get up from the ground and sighed inwardly.

He has done many things that have cost him his life, so this time is no exception.

Huan'er is his life's calamity! He is unwilling to escape and is willing to accept it.

Wen Shichu returned to the delivery room again, and the twins had been placed in the next room.

Cui Jinxi nodded at him and quietly retreated.

When Zhen Huan, with a scarf wrapped around her head, saw the person coming, she gave a weak smile.

"Brother Shichu, you look so unhappy, but are you going to report Huan'er to the Emperor?"

Wen Shichu took a step forward and gently put back her hand that was exposed outside the quilt.

"I know I am not blessed enough to accompany Her Majesty for her entire life, but if I can protect Her Majesty, it will be considered as fulfilling the promise I made that day."

For the sake of the poor woman in front of him, his hands were already stained with blood.

When he went to Anqi Temple to see Concubine Shu for the second time, he had the intention to kill her.

Zhen Huan was so moved that she wanted to stand up, but was gently pushed back by Wen Shichu, who had been paying attention to her.

"Your Majesty has just given birth and is very weak. You should lie down and rest."

"I have just reported to His Majesty that the prince and princess were born prematurely and cannot be exposed to the wind. I am confident that after the queen has completed her two months of confinement, I can nurse the two young masters back to health."

When Zhen Huan heard this, a warm feeling surged in her heart, and she held Wen Shichu's hand tightly.

"Brother Shichu, you care so much about Huan'er, and Huan'er really has no way to repay you!"

She didn't expect Wen Shichu to be able to help her to this extent.

When Jinxi first proposed it, she had some concerns, but she also acquiesced to Cui Jinxi's secret preparations.

The child was voiceless at birth, so she had no choice but to acquiesce to Jinxi's actions.

Yunli had no children, and she couldn't possibly not even leave him a daughter.

When she thought of the child she had never even seen, tears welled up in her eyes.

Wen Shichu fumbled and took out a handkerchief, gently wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Huan'er, you know, I never thought of asking you for anything in return. I did all this voluntarily."

"You can't cry during confinement. Please wipe your tears."

"I'll prescribe some nourishing prescriptions for you, and try to replenish the damage done to your body."

"Thank you, Brother Shichu."

Zhen Huan silently stopped crying and shouted in a hoarse voice.

"Jinxi, have you found out how the emperor dealt with the Guarjia clan?"

Cui Jinxi looked at her worriedly and replied in a low voice.

"Master, I heard from Xiao Xiazi that the Emperor has stripped her of her title and demoted her to a concubine. She is not allowed to leave the Yanxi Palace without an imperial decree."

"The Emperor is truly..."

Zhen Huan smiled sarcastically. She had originally thought that after such a big incident, even if the emperor did not punish the Guwalja clan, he would still demote her to a commoner.

"Jinxi, Wen Shichu is a man of his word. He has promised to help us."

She ordered Jinxi to knock down the midwife and the maid in the room, intending to force Wen Shichu to help.

This time she made the right bet again.

Zhen Huan looked at Cui Jinxi earnestly and discussed with him hesitantly.

"Can I meet that..."

Cui Jinxi pinched Zhen Huan's arm and changed the subject in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, are you missing your wife? When a concubine gives birth to an heir, the palace will notify the family. Don't worry, tomorrow morning, Master and Madam will receive the good news that you have given birth to twins, a boy and a girl."

"Jinxi, I really miss home."

Zhen Huan's tears, which had just stopped, burst out again.

"I previously agreed to let Yurao enter the palace to accompany me. Now I think I was too hasty. My parents have just returned home after suffering physical and mental torture. I am already unfilial because I cannot fulfill my filial duties in front of them due to my status. How can I bring Yurao, the only one who can serve them, into the palace?"

"Jinxi, please write a letter on my behalf, saying that I am worried about my parents and ask Yurao to be more filial to them on my behalf."

"Yu Rao has the mind of a child. I'm afraid she might have some thoughts about this. Please ask her mother to persuade her more in the letter."

"Yes, slave..."

Before Cui Jinxi could finish her words, she was interrupted by Zhen Huan.

"Forget it, I'd better send someone to the Zhen Mansion to personally convey my intentions."

When the Zhen family was confiscated and exiled, the people nearby must have laughed at them.

If she sent someone back home to announce the news of the birth of twins, no one would look down on the Zhen family anymore.

"Jinxi, the palace cannot do without you. I remember that my mother had a very pleasant conversation with Baizhi on the day she entered the palace, so I will send her home for a visit."

"Master is right. I will call Bai Zhi over right away."

Cui Jinxi did not object, as she knew very well that her master had taken Guaerjia's promise to heart.

The situation in the palace is currently improving, so Miss Zhen Er does not need to enter the palace at this time.

Cui Jinxi had seen Prince Yong's madness after losing his wife. If he had seen Miss Zhen Er, who looked even more like his old friend, during the empress's confinement period, he would definitely have gone crazy to pursue the beauty.

She doesn't want to see history repeat itself.

Cui Jinxi glanced at the next room silently. Her young master could not bear such a stigma.

Bai Zhi was worried that Zhongcui Palace was too busy and she hadn't found a chance to pass on the message.

As soon as she heard from Cui Jinxi that her master wanted to send her to the Zhen family, she had no objection.

When she came out of the delivery room after hearing the instructions, the sky was already turning pale.

Baizhi went back to her room, washed up quickly, and then went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to report.

An Lingrong stood up, and Baoque helped her comb her hair while reporting in a low voice.

"Master, a message has just been sent back from below. Before Concubine Zhen gave birth to the prince and princess, she felt deeply for the hard work of everyone in the delivery room, so she specially asked Cui Jinxi to send in food twice."

"Not long after the second serving of the soup, one of the midwives yawned. Concubine Zhen was considerate and said her stomach didn't hurt, so she asked everyone to rest for a while."

"She had suspected something might happen in the delivery room, so she was cautious and only took two sips of the soup."

"It's a pity that the drug the master and servant gave her was too strong, and she was confused for a while."

"But she vaguely heard that Wen Shichu was the one who delivered Concubine Zhen's baby. The first child to emerge from her womb was a princess, and the child who came out later... she actually didn't hear any sound at all... Later, Wen Shichu reported that the order of the two children's births had been swapped... The wet nurse casually mentioned that the twelfth prince was smoother than the newborn and was a blessed child... She suspected that Concubine Zhen's child had been switched."

"Concubine Zhen and Cui Jinxi, master and servant, are taking extremely strict precautions. She hasn't been able to find any conclusive evidence yet."

The more An Lingrong listened, the more she felt that Zhen Huan and Cui Jinxi were extremely bold.

Prince Guo was in the suburbs mourning for Concubine Shu. He had only placed people in Chengqian Palace before, so he had absolutely no chance of getting involved in the child-exchange incident in Zhongcui Palace.

Besides, he would not replace his own son, even if he was dead.

Being able to bring a living child into the palace, Cui Jinxi's cunning and means were more complicated than she thought.

"Bao Que, the midwife will be leaving the palace soon. Please send our people to keep an eye on them. If they are in danger, try to rescue them."

"Send someone to carefully check all the relatives to see if there are any children who were born recently but died for some reason."

An Lingrong keenly grasped some clues from what Prince Guo did.

Only someone in the royal family who is dissatisfied with the emperor would plot such a risky move.

"How's the Seven White Cream at Zhuyan Tower?"

"Master, the Seven White Cream has been sold in this building for quite some time. Even with its limited use, it's still very popular, especially among the young ladies waiting to be married, who are willing to spend a fortune to buy it."

"It is a great joy that Concubine Zhen gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. You..."

"Slave, I'll make arrangements now."

When the sky brightened, Bai Zhi left the palace with the team announcing the good news.

When Concubine Zhen gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, the emperor was very pleased and also rewarded her family.

This time, Xiao Xiazi, who served in front of the emperor, also came out.

Not long after he entered the palace holding the bright yellow imperial edict in both hands, the news that the eldest daughter of the Zhen family, Concubine Zhen, had given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, spread quickly throughout the alley like a spring breeze.

Later, people came to congratulate him one after another, and Zhen Yuandao entertained the guests in the main house.

Bai Zhi followed Madam Zhen to the backyard. She knew that she could not stay outside the palace for too long, so she relayed her master's instructions to Madam Zhen one by one.

"Madam, the Emperor loves you dearly and has specially sent an experienced maid to take care of you. You can rest assured."

Mrs. Zhen knew her eldest daughter's temperament very well, so she agreed with a smile.

After asking a few questions about her eldest daughter and grandchildren, she took out the clothes she had sewn herself.

"Miss Baizhi, Concubine Zhen gave birth so suddenly that we didn't have time to make more clothes. Please take them back first..."

Mrs. Zhen sent Bai Zhi to the door with a smile on her face, but when she came back, she saw her beloved little daughter looking at her with tears in her eyes.

"Mother, does my eldest sister know?"