The Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Ling Rong

Night fell quietly, and the entire palace was shrouded in a faint moonlight. On this quiet night, the emperor issued an order to come to Yiku Palace tonight.

I had no choice but to prepare to receive the emperor. Not long after, I heard the familiar and majestic footsteps approaching from afar. My eyes involuntarily turned to him, and I saw that the emperor had an expression of joy that was hard to conceal, as if he had encountered something extremely happy today.

"The emperor looks very happy today. He looks so cheerful. I wonder if there is any good news?" I asked curiously, staring at the emperor's slightly upturned mouth and bright eyes.

The Emperor gently stroked his beard and replied with a smile, "Rong'er, you may not know this, but I'm happy because Seventeenth Prince's marriage is finally settled! He's at the age where he should start a family. If he can find a good marriage now, there will naturally be someone to keep him in good stead. This way, I can rest assured."

As he said this, the emperor couldn't help laughing again, as if he had already seen what the Seventeenth Prince would look like after his marriage.

"Your Majesty cares about Prince Guo and has been very concerned about his marriage. Now he is finally relieved. I am also happy for your Majesty." As I said this, I poured tea for the emperor myself.

"Your bracelet?" the emperor couldn't help but ask.

"Your Majesty, this red gold bracelet inlaid with pearls was given to you by the Empress herself. I wear it every day as a sign of respect. Does Your Majesty think it's not good?"

"I feel that it looks familiar, so I asked. Since it is a gift from the Queen, you should just accept it. But why do I smell a fragrance? It doesn't seem like the spices that Rong'er usually burns. Did Rong'er make some new ones?" The emperor asked me curiously.

"Your Majesty has a very sensitive nose. This fragrance is definitely not what I usually burn. It is this bracelet." Then I stretched out my hand and showed the bracelet on my wrist.

"It is precisely because of the unique fragrance exuded by this bracelet that the Empress told me personally that this bracelet was a tribute specially presented by a foreign country. Not only is its craftsmanship intricate and exquisite, but its shape is also unique and beautiful. That is why the Empress gave it to me as a reward!"

"The Empress has been very caring towards me, and I will always remember it." I gently stroked the bracelet on my wrist and told the emperor with a smile on my face.

Just as the emperor and I were having a pleasant conversation, suddenly, I felt an irresistible feeling of nausea in my stomach, as if an invisible hand was stirring my internal organs.

The discomfort came so suddenly and intensely that I had no time to react. Then everything went black and I fainted without any warning.

"Everything is fine, what happened to Rong'er? Go and call the imperial physician." The emperor shouted anxiously.

Baojuan hurriedly invited Wei Lin to come. The emperor stayed in Yikun Palace and did not leave. After seeing it, Wei Lin congratulated the emperor: "Congratulations to the emperor and the queen!"

"Doctor Wei, Concubine Rong suddenly fainted and hasn't woken up yet. Where does this joy come from?" The emperor looked at Wei Lin and said with some displeasure.

"Your Majesty, the Queen fainted suddenly because of her pregnancy. As long as she takes good care of herself, she will be fine."

"Oh? Is it true? Rong'er is pregnant?" The emperor asked Wei Lin happily.

"It is absolutely true. I dare not speak nonsense." Wei Lin answered respectfully.

"This is good news. I didn't expect this. Rong'er is weak. You must take good care of her now that she's pregnant. If the Queen makes any mistakes, I will not forgive her lightly."

"We understand, Your Majesty, please rest assured." The maids answered tremblingly.

After I woke up, I looked at the many people in the room and felt a little bewildered. Then, looking at Wei Lin standing beside me and the emperor's joyful expression, I guessed what was going on.

"Your Majesty, what's going on? Why are there so many people in the palace? What happened?"

"Just now, while you were talking to me, you suddenly fainted. I was very worried, so I sent someone to the Imperial Hospital to invite the imperial physician. After a look, I found out that you were pregnant, and you didn't even know it. You are already my mother, how could you be so careless?"

"Your Majesty, I just thought I was a little tired and didn't take it to heart. Now I think about it, it was because I was too careless and didn't even notice it, causing Your Majesty to worry about it. It is really my fault!" I lowered my head slightly, and there was a hint of self-blame and guilt in my gentle voice.

The emperor frowned slightly, his eyes revealing concern. He spoke slowly, "Don't say that. You are already weak, and now that you are pregnant, you must be doubly careful and cautious in the future. You must not be so careless again."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern!" I forced myself to sit up, feeling dizzy and dazed, but I still tried to get up and get out of bed, to salute the Emperor to express my gratitude. However, just as I started, I was stopped by a pair of strong hands.

"Just lie down peacefully. Why are you bothering with all that formality?" The emperor's deep, magnetic voice reached my ears, carrying a hint of unquestionable majesty and concern. He gently pressed my shoulders and pushed me back onto the bed.

"You are now pregnant, a matter of great joy. You must not neglect your diet. I will instruct the imperial kitchen to carefully prepare some nourishing delicacies for you to recuperate. I will ensure that they are nutritious and to your liking. You only need to focus on taking care of the baby and there is no need to worry about anything else."

Looking at the gentle and considerate emperor in front of me, I was distracted for a moment. Is the emperor sincere at this moment?

"Su Peisheng!" The emperor instructed Su Peisheng, who was standing beside him, "Go to Kunning Palace and tell the queen that I will be staying at Rong Guifei's place tonight. Tell her not to wait any longer and to rest early."

Upon hearing this, Su Peisheng quickly bowed and replied, "Yes, I obey your order. I will pass on the message right away."

After he finished speaking, he retreated cautiously, not daring to delay for even a moment, and hurried towards Kunning Palace.

The queen was very angry when she heard the news, and she muttered to herself, "She is actually pregnant. I have been on guard against her for a long time, but I didn't expect that she is still pregnant."

"Your Majesty, there's no need to worry about this. In my humble opinion, the fetus in Concubine Rong's womb will definitely not be able to be born safely. Think about it, Concubine Rong wears that bracelet on her wrist almost every day. Over time, her body has been damaged by it. Under such circumstances, how could she safely give birth to a prince?"

Jianqiu, who was standing aside, had a confident look on his face and analyzed the current situation to his master in an orderly manner.

The Queen frowned slightly, her eyes revealing a hint of regret and helplessness: "At first, I did intend to win her over and make her a pawn in my hands so that I could take away Zhen Huan's favor. As long as she obeyed my orders, I would naturally protect her and keep her safe. But she is so impatient. Since that is the case, there is nothing I can do to help her..."

After saying this, the lady sighed softly, as if she was quite disappointed with my ignorance of the current situation.