The Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Ling Rong

At this moment, the queen, sitting upright on the phoenix chair, frowned and looked solemn, with doubts in her heart surging like waves.

The more she thought about it, the more strange and bizarre today's events seemed to her. She couldn't help but wonder, "Could it be that something unexpected has happened again? Or does the Emperor have a deeper meaning behind this action?"

Various speculations kept intertwining in her mind like a tangled mess, making it difficult for her to sort out the clues for a while.

The queen felt her mind grow increasingly restless, as if countless ants were crawling around in her chest, making her feel restless. She subconsciously rubbed her temples, trying to ease the dull pain. However, the anxiety didn't ease at all; instead, it grew even more intense as time went by.

Finally, the Queen could no longer suppress her inner anxiety. She turned to look at Jianqiu, her personal maid who had remained silent, and said worriedly, "Jianqiu, the Emperor must have something important to worry about. If anything goes wrong later, we'll act accordingly."

"Yes, I understand!"

On the other side, Su Peisheng took people to the queen's bedroom to look for clues after the queen left. After careful search, he finally discovered the secret that the queen hid in the bedroom.

Besides some of Empress Chunyuan's common items, there were also the prescriptions she had used in the past, replacing almonds with bitter almonds, adding bananas to her diet, and even the recipe for tonka bean...

"The death of Empress Chunyuan is indeed related to the Empress Dowager... The Emperor values ​​Empress Chunyuan, and what the Empress has done this time will definitely anger the Emperor. It seems that the trend in the harem is about to change."

Thinking of this, Su Peisheng hurriedly asked someone to take these things and quickened his pace to report back to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. I heard that the imperial concubine is not feeling well. Is she seriously ill?" The queen looked at the people in front of her, and for a moment she couldn't guess what was going on.

The emperor slowly stretched out his hand and gently picked up the exquisite bracelet placed on the table. He narrowed his eyes slightly, raised it to his eyes and looked at it carefully for a while.

Then, he turned to look at the queen beside him and asked calmly, "Queen, come here and take a look at this bracelet. Do you recognize it?"

The Empress's gaze followed the Emperor's movements and fell upon the bracelet, a wave of anxiety welling up in her heart. She had, in fact, personally gifted the bracelet to him, so how could she not recognize it? However, observing the Emperor's actions and expression at that moment, she inexplicably felt a sense of unease.

After hesitating for a moment, the Queen gathered herself and replied softly, "Your Majesty, this bracelet was given to Concubine Rong by me. I wonder if there is anything wrong with it?"

As she spoke, her eyes never left the bracelet, as if she wanted to find some clues from it.

"Queen, do you know that this seemingly exquisite and luxurious bracelet actually contains a secret secret. It contains a kind of Linglingxiang that can damage the blood and make women unable to conceive."

"That Linglingxiang has always been kept in the bracelet. You were the one who gave it to the Queen. Is it true that the Queen didn't know about this?"

"Your Majesty, please understand. I didn't know about this. As the queen, I don't need to do these things. I have been in charge of the harem over the years. Has Your Majesty ever seen me? Have you ever intentionally harmed anyone?" How could the queen admit to doing such a thing?

Su Peisheng lowered his head and respectfully approached the emperor, kneeling on his knees and saying, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you! Today, while inspecting the harem under your orders, I stumbled upon some unusual items in the Empress's chambers. Knowing the gravity of this matter, I dare not neglect them in the slightest. I have brought these items here for your personal inspection!"

After saying this, he slowly stood up, still maintaining a humble posture, holding an exquisite tray in both hands, and carefully handed it to the emperor.

At this moment, the Empress standing beside him was filled with astonishment. She stared at the object in Su Peisheng's hand with wide eyes in disbelief, and asked with a slightly trembling voice, "Eunuch Su? What do you mean by this? How could these so-called 'things' appear in my bedroom for no reason? Your Majesty, I know nothing about this matter. What exactly do you intend to do?"

The emperor was not in a hurry. He ordered everyone to leave, leaving only Su Peisheng and me in the room. Then he picked up the items on the tray and examined them one by one. It was not until he saw the recipe for preparing Linglingxiang and the prescription for Empress Chunyuan that he became angry.

The emperor rushed forward in a rage, raised his palm and swung it fiercely. The powerful force instantly knocked the object in Su Peisheng's hand away. There was a crisp sound of "clang", and the object fell heavily on the hard ground and scattered all over the ground.

This sudden change stunned everyone present. They widened their eyes, opened their mouths, and their faces were filled with horror.

For a moment, the entire palace was silent, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Then, everyone who reacted fell to their knees like frightened rabbits, their bodies trembling, not daring to look up at the emperor's angry gaze.

At this moment, the Emperor pointed at the Queen who was kneeling on the ground and asked in a low yet dignified voice, "Queen, take a good look at yourself. What on earth have you done?"

"I can turn a blind eye to everything else. But Chunyuan is your biological sister. We are related by blood and are as close as sisters. How could you be so cruel as to attack her?"

"Your Majesty, you know that she is my biological sister. Yet, it was this very close relative who forcibly snatched away my beloved husband! Considering my life as a concubine's daughter, my life was already miserable and pitiful, and I suffered constant cold stares and bullying. Fortunately, God has blessed me with my pregnancy. I am about to be promoted to the position of legitimate wife, and the child in my womb will naturally become the most noble and honorable eldest son. This way, I and my child can finally hold our heads high and escape our inferior fate."

"But who could have predicted that at this critical moment, the Emperor would meet with my sister and then take her into his palace as his legitimate wife? She has completely destroyed all my beautiful expectations and plunged me into such an unbearable situation. Your Majesty, I am unwilling to accept this..."

"Then why don't you blame me? It was clearly me who insisted on marrying her. This matter has nothing to do with her. Why don't you hold a grudge against me?"

The emperor's eyes widened in anger as he loudly questioned the queen.

The Empress lowered her head slightly, her eyes reddening as tears welled up in them, but she fought hard to hold them back. She took a deep breath, slowly raised her head, and looked directly at the Emperor, saying softly, "Your Majesty, do you think I haven't harbored any resentment in my heart? I certainly do harbor resentment towards you. Every night, in the stillness of the room, I toss and turn, trying to bury this resentment deep within my heart. However, I simply cannot..."

At this point, the queen couldn't help but choke up, her sadness was beyond words, and I felt a little pity for her watching from the side.