The Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Ling Rong

My sister called me over anxiously, saying that she had been feeling uneasy and had no appetite for the past two days, and always felt that something was going to happen, so she asked someone to call me over.

Just yesterday, the Imperial Household Department sent in a new palace maid, who made delicious sour plum soup.

"Caiyue, go and serve Lingrong a bowl to relieve the heat."

There was nothing strange about a bowl of sour plum soup, but when Cai Yue Lao brought it to me, I smelled a faint medicinal scent.

Sour plum soup is primarily sweet and sour, so how could it have a medicinal taste? It must have been spiked with something, but I kept quiet about it.

But when I thought of this, a sense of vigilance arose in my heart.

I picked up the sour plum soup, smelled it closely, and sure enough, it had a medicinal smell.

"Sister, this soup tastes a little strange. Do you smell any medicine?"

"I didn't notice anything wrong with it, it just tasted sour and sweet and I kept thinking about it."

"The people in the Imperial Household Department always flatter the powerful and bully the weak. Sister, you know that. Now that you are being punished and you are reflecting on your mistakes, why would the Imperial Household Department send a palace maid at this time? Don't you find it strange?"

Sister, have you checked the background of this palace maid? Is there anything suspicious?

I asked Caiyue to investigate this, and there's nothing suspicious. But what are you worried about?

"I've always felt this was rather odd, so we should be careful. Don't make it public for now. Just have them make the sour plum soup as usual, but don't drink it when it's served. Have Caiyue secretly pour it away."

"Pour some into a bowl and send it quietly to Sister Wan. Let Doctor Wen take a look. That way I can finally feel more at ease."

Be careful about everything you eat and drink. If someone around you has two minds, it’s hard to guard against.

Caiyue, you should do as Lingrong said later and send some to Huan'er and ask Doctor Wen to take a look to see if there is anything wrong.

Then I returned to my own palace. On the way, I met the emperor going towards my sister's residence, and I immediately had an idea.

The emperor often visits my sister when he's free. If I speak up for Mei Jie at her place, the emperor will definitely get suspicious. If we bump into each other by chance, it won't seem deliberate.

I took out the spice that I don't usually use. I only use it when the emperor is around. It's unique so that the emperor can remember it. If I use it every day, it will lose its novelty.

After dinner, I took Baojuan to the lake to cool off.

I stood by the lake, looking a little thin. The breeze was blowing, and the willow branches were swaying, giving the impression of a peaceful and tranquil life.

The Emperor passed by and saw me from a distance. Eunuch Su was about to speak, but the Emperor waved his hand to signal him not to speak.

Baojuan stood not far away and was about to salute the emperor, but the emperor waved his hand at her.

The emperor came quietly from behind and was obviously stunned when he smelled the fragrance on me. I was so engrossed in watching him that I didn't hear anything.

"The scenery by the lake is so beautiful!" the emperor suddenly said.

I was so scared that I fell backwards involuntarily and almost fell to the ground.

At this critical moment, a strong hand appeared, grabbed my wrist tightly and pulled it back hard.

A powerful force pulled me into a warm embrace, and then a faint scent of ambergris came to my nose.

At this time, I was still in shock and my heart was beating fast. I looked up and saw the emperor's face very close to me. There was a hint of concern in his eyes.

I suddenly felt shy and a blush appeared on my face.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I didn't see you just now." I hurriedly saluted the emperor.

"What were you thinking about just now? You were so engrossed in your thoughts that you didn't even notice I was here for a long time."

I look at the lake, the ripples are sparkling, and the willow trees on the shore are swaying in the wind. Such a beautiful scenery is intoxicating.

I couldn't help but look at him a few more times, and I even forgot the time and didn't realize that the emperor was here.

"No, you look sad. Are you missing home?" The emperor looked at me straight.

"Every time I see such a beautiful scenery, I miss my parents and everything in my hometown. I am sorry to make you laugh, Your Majesty."

"It's okay. Missing your parents is human nature. I won't laugh at you. I just think your innocent heart is precious."

"It's getting late, and it's cold and windy by the lake. You are weak, so let me take you back." The emperor spoke gently.

As he said that, he gently took my hand and walked back.

When I entered the room, I hurriedly called Baojuan to pour water for the emperor.

The emperor sat at the table and suddenly said, "You smell so good. I smelled it just now by the lake. It reminds me of the day I first saw you, so gentle and charming."

I was obviously stunned and immediately felt shy. I lowered my head and didn't dare to look the emperor in the eye.

"Is my Rong'er shy?" The emperor smiled happily.

The emperor looked at me carefully, and inadvertently glanced at something next to the table, and suddenly became curious.

"What are you doing?" he asked as he picked it up.

"Your Majesty, I have nothing to do, so I just did it casually."

"This purse is embroidered with chrysanthemums. I remember Concubine Shen loved chrysanthemums the most. Is this for her?"

"That's right. I heard that Sister Mei likes chrysanthemums, so I thought of making one for her to play with in her spare time."

The emperor was obviously taken aback, probably because he remembered Sister Mei. Sister Mei was also innocent in the last incident, and for the sake of the overall situation, she had no choice.

In the blink of an eye, the emperor regained his composure.

"Why don't you make one for me? Your sister Wan and sister Mei already have the gifts you gave them, but I don't have any yet." The emperor rarely made a joke.

"I dare not. I am afraid that my work will be crude and make Your Majesty laugh at me. If Your Majesty does not mind, I will naturally be happy to do it."

"Rong'er, don't be modest. Your embroidery skills are extraordinary, and the form and spirit are both captured. You deserve to be the best. Even compared with Queen Chunyuan, you are on par." The emperor suddenly mentioned Queen Chunyuan.

"Your Majesty? But you miss Queen Chunyuan." I asked cautiously.

"Have you heard about Queen Chunyuan?"

When Aunt Fangruo was teaching etiquette, she mentioned the deeds of Queen Chunyuan.

When the emperor was still a prince, Empress Chunyuan was his wife. She was gentle and elegant, loved singing and dancing, was kind-hearted, and treated her servants very kindly.

I often wondered how such a perfect woman could exist in this world. It wasn't until I met the Emperor that I understood, because the Emperor is the best man in the world.

Although Queen Chunyuan died young, the Emperor still missed her and always remembered her after so many years.

The emperor is a loyal man. Queen Chunyuan must be happy that he always cares about her.

If these two feelings are long, how are they going up and down.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to be sad, because Queen Chunyuan is always in your heart. She is the happiest woman in the world."

After hearing this, the emperor was also somewhat moved.

"Rong'er, you are truly my confidant. No one has ever said these words to me."

"I know that I am humble and just want to be with the emperor. I dare not have any other thoughts." I stood up and knelt down.