He stared at the person with his eyes closed, a thousand thoughts running through his mind, which eventually turned into determination.

Hongzhan knelt in front of the bed, gently held An Lingrong's hand, and whispered.

"Mother, I understand your painstaking efforts. Please rest assured that I will be able to protect you and your brothers and sisters one day."

After hearing this, An Lingrong knew that her son had discovered something.

She gently held the little hand in her palm.

Hongzhan noticed something unusual and was delighted. He knew that his mother had great potential.

Just when he was about to speak again, Baoque came in and reminded him quietly.

"Sixth Prince, the judge is here to take the master's pulse!"

Hongzhan nodded, gently put An Lingrong's hand back, stood up and made way.

Wei Lin carefully took An Lingrong's pulse, frowning slightly, as if he had encountered some difficult problem.

Hongzhan lowered his eyes, a barely perceptible smile flashing across them.

My mother is much stronger than I thought.

Considering his brother clinging to the door of the bedroom, Hongzhan's face showed sadness at the right time.

"Guardian, how is my mother's condition? Has she improved?"

Wei Lin pondered for a moment and answered respectfully.

"Sixth Prince, the Imperial Concubine's pulse is gradually stabilizing, and she appears to be fine for the time being. However, she is still in a coma. If the Imperial Hospital can prepare an antidote, I will provide it as soon as possible."

In fact, Wei Lin had always been wondering why there was no sign that the Imperial Concubine had absorbed the confusing powder into her body.

Even if the Queen took the drug immediately, it shouldn't have happened.

However, thinking of what his master said before he left, "You are so lucky to have chosen a good master", Wei Lin had no intention of investigating further.

Hongzhan felt relieved, "Then it's up to the Labor and Health Institute to make the decision."

After comforting Zhaohua, Hongzhan dragged his brother away.

On the way back to the abode, Hongyao wanted to speak several times, and finally he moved closer to Hongzhan.

"Sixth brother, mother..."

Hongzhan put his arms around his neck and said, "Mother, you have the Emperor's blessing. Good people will always be blessed by heaven."

"What we need to do is not to let Mother worry. Tomorrow we will go to the Shangshufang to study as usual, and then go to Yongshou Palace to visit Mother after school."

Hongyao seemed to sense something from his brother's strong arms, and he nodded heavily.

"I'll listen to Sixth Brother."

The two brothers walked hand in hand back to their neighboring residence and headed towards the study at the same time.

As night fell, Xiao Xiazi bowed and walked into the Yangxin Palace.

"Your Majesty, news has come from the harem that Concubine Zhen and Princess Lingxi are going to visit the unconscious Imperial Noble Concubine..."

Before Xiao Xia Zi could finish her words, the emperor slammed the memorial onto the table.

"Did that bitch do anything else today?"

Xiao Xiazi's heart trembled and she quickly replied.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Zhen left Princess Lingxi in Chunxi Palace to play with the two princes, and went to Baohua Palace alone to pray."

"Pray for blessings at Baohua Hall?"

The emperor snorted coldly, wondering inwardly: Was it for the salvation of the wicked child who died early? Or was it for the adulterer who was secretly in love?

"Xiao Xiazi, send someone to inform Wei Lin to wait at Zhongcui Palace!"

After giving the order with a dark face, he strode out.

"Concubine, please pay your respects to the Emperor!"

Zhen Huan bowed slightly and walked forward with a smile.

"Your Majesty, why are you here at this time?"

The emperor dodged Zhen Huan's outstretched hand.

"I have something to say, let's go to the main hall first."

Zhen Huan clearly noticed the emperor's coldness.

Apart from the Imperial Concubine being ambushed and falling into a coma, nothing else happened in the palace these days.

Could it be that my frequent visits to Chunxi Palace to visit the two princes caused the emperor's dissatisfaction?

But this is not quite right.

After she recovered from her illness, she went to Chunxi Palace almost every day.

If the emperor had any objection to this, he would have turned his back on me long ago.

He suddenly came, what happened?

Zhen Huan looked at Xiao Xia Zi anxiously. He got such a big bag of gold, so he should at least give some clues, right?

The master was filled with anger, and Xiao Xiazi didn't even dare to raise her head.

The emperor sat on the couch without saying a word, and the hall was filled with silence.

It was not until Wei Lin came in carrying the medicine box that he said his first words after entering the main hall.

"I haven't seen Lingxi for a while, please bring her here!"

Zhen Huan's heart tightened and she quickly declined.

"Your Majesty, Lingxi had a slight cough this afternoon, and I'm afraid..."

The emperor was impatient to beat around the bush with Zhen Huan, so he looked directly at Xiao Xia Zi.

"Go and bring the person over here!"

Zhen Huan's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately had a bad feeling.

Today, when burning incense in Baohua Hall, the incense suddenly broke as soon as it was inserted into the incense burner, and the person guarding Baohua Hall immediately changed his expression.

Could it be that the emperor has ill intentions in this visit?

She winked at Qingluo and asked her to follow and take a look.

As soon as Qingluo walked out of the palace, someone covered her mouth and dragged her aside.

She accidentally glanced at the sword-wielding guards standing in the yard, and her heart sank.

Qingluo was terrified, but she couldn't make any sound to warn him.

In the main hall, the emperor stared at Zhen Huan with a sharp gaze, looking her up and down.

"Lingxi? It means we are in perfect harmony. What a great name!"

Zhen Huan forced a smile and explained.

"Your Majesty, 'Though I lack the wings of a phoenix, we share a profound connection.' I hope our daughter will be as intelligent and wise as the poem suggests, sharing our spiritual connection."

The emperor looked at Zhen Huan intently. Perhaps she was hoping to have a telepathic connection with her adulterer?

"Your Majesty, I have invited someone here."

Xiao Xiazi carefully placed Lingxi in front of the emperor, and he quickly retreated outside the door.

The emperor spoke in a cold tone without even looking at Lingxi who stretched out his hands towards him.

"Zhen, do you know why I want to see Lingxi?"

"Your Majesty, you have always been devoted to the prince and princess, but are you missing Lingxi?"

"I do care about my own children, but Lingxi..."

The emperor waved to Wei Lin outside the door and asked, "Have you prepared the blood test materials?"

"Your Majesty, I am ready!"

When Zhen Huan heard the words "blood test", her mind exploded.

She subconsciously pulled Lingxi into her arms and protected her tightly.

"Your Majesty, we had already done the blood test in Yongshou Palace that day. Whenever I think of your suspicion that day, my heart aches. Now Lingxi..."

"Someone, come here! Give me some blood!"

The emperor shouted the order without waiting for Zhen Huan to finish.

Seeing the obvious disgust on the emperor's face, Zhen Huan knew that she could no longer hide the fact that Lingxi was not his daughter.

She hugged the child tightly in her arms and was forced into a corner by the eunuchs led by Xiao Xiazi.

A silver light flashed before his eyes. It was the needle in Wei Lin's hand.

Zhen Huan spoke hurriedly.

"No need to take blood!"

After she shouted, she quickly pressed Lingxi's head in her arms, as if this could protect her.

Zhen Huan's reaction was already a tacit agreement. The emperor felt a heat in his throat and a bloody taste in his mouth.

He didn't want to be seen in such a sorry state, so he waved his hand and asked them to leave.

"Who is the adulterer?"

"adulterer?"

Zhen Huan burst into laughter. "What kind of answer does Your Majesty want to hear? Peddlers, bandits, or prostitutes and actors?"

Her laughter was filled with despair and anger. "This situation is entirely your fault!"

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