The Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Ling Rong

The next day, the emperor sent people to deliver many rewards to Sister Mei, including some for me.

When Su Peisheng came, I was in Sister Mei's palace.

"My lady, these are all rewards from the emperor." Su Peisheng spoke, looking at Sister Mei's expression.

"Yes, please ask Eunuch Su to go there in person." Sister Mei said politely.

"Lady An, the Emperor has also given you a reward. I will send someone to deliver it to your palace later."

"Thank you, Eunuch Su!" I responded politely.

"Sister, how is Sister Mei? Has she calmed down?

"Lingrong, Sister Mei isn't in a good state. It's inevitable that she'll be sad. She'll figure it out."

"Sister, what do you think this is?"

I took out the bellyband and clothes I made for children and put them in her arms. As expected, when Sister Mei saw them, her eyes were moved.

"Lingrong, your embroidery skills are truly excellent. This dress is so beautiful. My child is truly blessed."

"We are still waiting to become the child's concubines. In the future, there will be three of us to love him. No matter whether he is a prince or a princess, he is our own child." Sister Wan was also happy.

I must protect this child well and bring him into the world safely. He cannot be born without a mother.

Huang Guiquan, the head of the Imperial Household Department, was sent to serve in the Ministry of Punishment because of a crime. Huang Guiquan was a distant relative of Concubine Hua and had the Empress's help behind the scenes.

The Queen has already made the decision to appoint Deputy Chief Eunuch Jiang Zhongmin as the new Chief Eunuch. Although Concubine Hua is angry, she can do nothing about it.

This year, Persia only sent three boxes of Luozidai as tribute. Jiang Zhongmin had just taken office and was very confused about how to divide them, so he had to ask the emperor for permission.

Jingpin was playing chess with the emperor. Jiang Zhongmin explained the whole story. The emperor thought for a moment before slowly speaking, "The queen is the empress, and her share cannot be left out. Concubine Wan's painting of distant mountains is the most beautiful, so let's give it to her. Besides..."

The emperor looked up at Concubine Jing, feeling somewhat embarrassed. Concubine Jing spoke first: "I am confident that my eyebrows are black without any makeup. Your Majesty does not need to worry about me."

The emperor was very satisfied and his brows relaxed.

"Hua Fei loves long eyebrows that reach her temples. Give it to her."

Jiang Zhongmin followed the emperor's instructions and sent them to each palace one by one.

"Why is there only one hu of Luozidai this year?"

Songzhi, what's going on?

In reply to Your Majesty, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said that the amount of black ink produced in Persia this year was very small, only three hu in total.

"One hu was given to the Queen, and another hu was given to Concubine Wan..."

Songzhi was so frightened that she dared not speak anymore.

"It's okay for the Queen, but she has to be given some respect. But that bitch Zhen Huan is trying to steal my Luozidai..."

"Songzhi, go to Concubine Cao and bring the princess over. I will take care of her for the time being." Concubine Hua suddenly spoke.

"Yes, slave, go right away."

"Lady Cao, the Empress said that the princess is ill and it is inconvenient for her to stay in your palace, so she is being sent to the Empress to be cared for, and the wet nurse is also accompanying her."

Cao Qinmo dared not resist and had to let Songzhi forcibly take Wen Yi away. After Songzhi left, Cao Qinmo was frightened and at a loss, feeling sorry for Wen Yi who had to suffer with her at such a young age.

"I've always obeyed her and given her advice, but she didn't even leave me the child..."

At night, Wen Yi cried incessantly, disturbing Concubine Hua's sleep. Concubine Hua, who had no children, actually fed the tranquilizer prescribed by the imperial physician to the young Wen Yi.

He also said that if the princess cried again in the future, this would be what he would do and no one was allowed to tell anyone.

Songzhi couldn't bear to see this, and the nurse felt sorry for the child, so she told Cao Qinmo secretly. This incident immediately made Cao Qinmo hate Concubine Hua.

Hua Fei didn't know what a mother could do for her child.

Ever since Concubine Hua kept Princess Wen Yi by her side, the Emperor naturally visited her often.

One day, the Emperor visited Wen Yi and said to Concubine Hua, "Wen Yi has been a little sleepy lately. She's not as lively and cheerful as she was a few days ago. Is she feeling unwell?"

"Wen Yi is young and difficult to take care of. It's better to send her back to Concubine Cao. She will also affect your sleep."

Concubine Hua used the excuse that Concubine Cao was unwell and unable to take care of Wen Yi, so she sent her to her.

The emperor seemed displeased, but in the end he couldn't bear to blame him, so he didn't say anything.

At night, there were thunder and lightning, and heavy rain fell. The emperor was worried about Suiyuxuan, so he left Concubine Hua in the middle of the night and went to Suiyuxuan to see Concubine Wan.

Concubine Hua collapsed at this time. The emperor had never been like this before. She was so angry that she almost collapsed.

Among some of the rewards sent by the emperor, I found floating luster brocade, and the material is still as beautiful as before.

But now I am not so petty anymore, so I gave one to the Queen as usual, but this time I didn't give it to Concubine Hua. I gave the remaining two to my sister.

My sister has always liked Huanbi, and Huanbi is actually my sister's younger sister. No wonder I thought they were somewhat similar when I first met them.

"Sister, Lingrong has something to say, I wonder if I should say it or not?"

"What's wrong? Is there anything we can't talk about? Just go ahead and tell it. Why are you being so secretive?"

"Sister, I've recently noticed that Huanbi is quite close to Concubine Cao. Concubine Cao is dependent on Concubine Hua. We have always been at odds with Concubine Hua, so I'm worried..."

"Do you think there's something wrong with Huanbi?"

"Sister, I just feel strange. Huanbi is your maidservant during your dowry. I certainly hope I am mistaken."

Jin Xi, who was standing by, also spoke up at this time: "My lady, what Miss Lingrong said is correct. I also feel that Miss Huanbi has been acting strangely recently. She has a bad temper and is often nowhere to be found."

Now that Lady Lingrong said that, it does seem possible.

"Then sister should be careful. I don't mean to doubt Huanbi."

"How could I not trust you? Sometimes the hardest people to guard against are the people around you. Don't worry, I'll be careful recently."

"That's good, sister, please don't think Lingrong is meddling."

Two days later, Sister Wan asked Huanbi to go to the imperial kitchen to get water chestnut cake, and then asked Jinxi to follow secretly. Sure enough, Jinxi saw Huanbi go to see Concubine Cao first.

When she came back, Huanbi took the initiative to bring back some cassava flour, which made Sister Wan suspicious.

Everyone went to the Qixi Festival dinner in the evening.

My elder sister wanted to go for a walk, but Huanbi declined because she was not familiar with the road, so she asked Jinxi to go with her. I followed her and went with my elder sister.

Before I knew it, I arrived near Tonghuatai. I heard that this was built by the late emperor for Concubine Shu, and the late emperor loved Concubine Shu very much.

Unexpectedly, I met Prince Guo here. Before I could say anything, I politely bowed and took my sister away.

Next to it is Hua Fei's Qingliang Palace, where Empress Duan lives. Hua Fei had an abortion because of a bowl of pregnancy-maintaining medicine given by Empress Duan, and she hated Empress Duan ever since, torturing her day and night.

Concubine Duan was also forced by Concubine Hua to drink a pot of safflower, and from then on she could no longer get pregnant. She was also weak and bedridden for many years.

From the first time Concubine Duan saw my sister, I could tell from her eyes that she must have a plan.