The Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Ling Rong

When news of Prince Guo's death reached the palace, the entire place was thrown into an uproar. The servants whispered to each other, their faces filled with shock and disbelief. The two concubines covered their faces and wept, heartbroken and unwilling to believe the news.

When I heard the news, I immediately rushed to Suiyuxuan. Suiyuxuan was quiet and deserted. Seeing that it was me, Xiao Yunzi hurriedly asked me to come in.

When I gently pushed the door open and walked in, I saw her sitting quietly by the bed. She lowered her head slightly, one hand gently covering her face, and with the other holding a handkerchief, she kept wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes. Liuzhu was comforting her beside her.

At this moment, perhaps because she heard my footsteps, or perhaps because she felt someone approaching, she suddenly raised her head, and there was a trace of panic in her eyes that was hard to conceal.

The moment our eyes met, I could clearly see the tears in her eyes that had not yet dissipated and her eyes that were slightly red and swollen from crying.

"Sister, what's wrong? Why are you so sad for no reason?" I walked up quickly and asked with concern.

"It's okay, I'm fine... Why are you here so late?" She didn't answer my question directly.

"My younger sister came here to ask for your help."

"Huh? What is it?"

"Regarding the matter concerning Prince Guo, Sister Yuxuan's younger sister is also the prince's concubine, so naturally, Sister will be needed to help with this matter."

"Lingrong, what are you talking about? I don't understand."

"Sister, it's like this..." I leaned over to her ear and told her the whole story, and she suddenly understood.

"Is that so? In that case, it seems that the prince..." I signaled her not to say it out loud, in case there were eavesdroppers.

"Lingrong, don't worry. I will definitely inform Yuyu about this matter and ask her to prepare. I just want to thank you very much. If it weren't for your careful consideration, I'm afraid that the prince..."

"Sister, are you interested in the prince?" I asked the question in my mind.

"This...why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

"Sister, are you still going to hide this from me? I've known you for many years, so I naturally know your temperament."

"Lingrong, since you've said that, I didn't intend to hide this from you. However, the situation is very different now. The prince and I are very close, and we understand each other's thoughts, but we haven't done anything beyond the rules. So, if there are some things you don't know, it might actually be a good thing for you.

"I understand what you mean, sister... Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else about this. Just rest assured, sister."

The next day, Prince Guo's mansion secretly held a funeral. The emperor ordered that it be kept secret, so many people were unaware. After taking the drug that causes fake death, one must take the antidote within three days to wake up.

Everyone in the palace was unaware of the prince's death and was deeply saddened. The fewer people who knew, the less suspicion would be aroused.

Yu Yun had already arranged for someone to replace Prince Guo and then secretly took him away.

After Ningpin learned the news of the prince's death, she was unable to recover for a long time.

"How could it be? How could the prince suddenly fall ill? It's impossible..." Her face was full of disbelief.

"You all go back, let me be alone for a while." Concubine Ning asked the maids around her to leave, and she locked herself in the room.

"Your Majesty, why don't you wait a little longer? It won't be long before the Emperor can no longer hold you hostage..."

"Is your queen here? I came to see her." I knew that if Concubine Ning knew about this, given her temper, something would definitely happen.

The maid replied, "Our Lady, our Lady is in a bad mood and has locked herself in her room, not letting anyone in."

"It's okay, you go down first, I'll talk to her."

I sent the palace maid away and went to knock on the door, but no one responded for a long time.

For some reason, I suddenly felt a strong sense of unease, as if something ominous was about to happen. So, I quickly turned to Baojuan and shouted, "Baojuan, go get someone!"

Baojuan didn't dare to delay and immediately ran away. A few moments later, several eunuchs hurried over. I anxiously directed them to force open the tightly closed door.

With a dull thud, the door finally burst open. I rushed in eagerly, scanning every corner of the room. However, when my gaze fell on the table in the distance, I froze.

I saw Concubine Ning lying quietly on the table, her body slightly curled up, as quiet as if she were just asleep. But somehow, looking at her like this, the ominous premonition in my heart became stronger and stronger.

As I approached, I saw a basin of water on her left hand, a pool of crimson. She had, indeed, committed suicide by slitting her wrists with her beloved dagger.

Seeing all this, I immediately took a few steps back. She actually had such intentions. I walked forward again, reached out and felt her breath. I found that she was still breathing, so there was still hope.

"Baojuan, go ask Imperial Physician Wei to come and see Concubine Ning. Don't let anyone get suspicious. No one is allowed to tell anyone about what happened today!"

Wei Lin first bandaged the muzzle of the gunshot wound on Concubine Ning, and then carefully checked her pulse.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Fortunately, you discovered it early. Concubine Ning is no longer seriously injured. She just needs to rest for a few more days."

"I'm glad she's okay. Now I can rest assured."

After that, I stayed by Concubine Ning's bedside. After she slept for more than half an hour, she slowly woke up. Looking at the scene before her, she probably expected it.

"Why did you save me? Why didn't you let me go in peace? The prince left, and I couldn't let him go alone..."

"If I tell you that Prince Guo is not dead, will you give up this idea?" Seeing how obsessed she was, I couldn't bear to hide it from him.