The Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Ling Rong

"Nian promised, this servant has already obtained the imperial edict. The emperor is busy and has no time to deal with it, so this matter will be put on hold for now."

Su Peisheng had just come in and was speaking when he saw Nian Shilan fall down.

"Alas, I am still a step late..." Su Peisheng sighed.

"Eunuch Su, Ms. Nian felt guilty towards the emperor and has passed away. I came to see Ms. Nian out of consideration for our past friendship." Concubine Xiang said lightly.

"Empress Xiangpin, I know."

Xiangpin's behavior disgusted the emperor and the empress dowager, and they were very dissatisfied with her.

"Xiangpin is very scheming and killed her former master. The emperor must not keep such a person by his side." The empress dowager reminded the emperor.

"Yes, my son knows that Shilan has a bad temper, but if it weren't for Xiangpin's advice behind the scenes, Shilan wouldn't have done so many wrong things. But Wen Yi is young, and if he doesn't have his biological mother to take care of him..." The emperor hesitated to speak.

"Wen Yi is young, but with a mother like her, there are many concubines in the palace who don't have children. I think Concubine Jing and Concubine Duan are very good, and they may not be worse than her biological mother."

"Yes, son, I understand. Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your thoughtful consideration."

The emperor felt a moment of pity towards Concubine Xiang, but when he thought of Wen Yi and Concubine Hua, he let it go.

"She is smart, but it's a pity that she uses her intelligence in the wrong place!" The emperor left after saying this.

Since Nian Shilan's death, Concubine Xiang often felt tired, had palpitations and worries, and often had dreams. In just a few days, she became haggard.

When paying respects to the Queen, everyone was shocked to see it, and the Queen had the same reaction.

Only Cao Qinmo herself didn't know that the emperor had the people around her put drugs in her tranquilizers every day, without anyone knowing.

Everyone would think that Concubine Xiang was afraid because she had reported Nian Shilan, and that if this continued for a long time, it would hurt herself.

After Nian Shilan died, the emperor buried her with the funeral ceremony of a noble concubine and posthumously named her Dunsu.

"Nian Shilan is dead. She didn't become a royal concubine during her lifetime, but she finally got her wish after her death. When was she ever honest? It's really ironic." Concubine Duan sighed.

"The emperor finally saved her dignity after her death." I said lightly.

"The dignity after death is only for the living to see. The emperor does this simply because he doesn't want people to criticize him for being mean." Concubine Duan continued.

Concubine Duan was sincere to the Emperor and knew his temper best. She had willingly taken the blame for the bowl of pregnancy-preserving medicine that year, and over the years, the Emperor had always felt somewhat guilty towards her.

She truly loved the Emperor, so she couldn't hate him and could only place all her hatred on Nian Shilan. Just like Nian Shilan had hated Concubine Duan for all these years.

Concubine Xiang died, and Princess Wen Yi lost her mother at a young age. Everyone felt sorry for Princess Wen Yi.

An imperial decree was issued, and Princess Wen Yi was officially handed over to Concubine Duan for upbringing.

Concubine Duan was very pleased and satisfied with the news. She had always loved Princess Wen Yi very much, and now she could finally take care of her personally, which filled her heart with joy.

Concubine Duan had no children of her own, so she treated Princess Wen Yi as her own daughter and poured all her motherly love into her.

She took good care of the little princess and gave her the best education and care. Wen Yi also became particularly dependent on Concubine Duan because she had lost her biological mother.

The emperor's arrangement may also be to make up for Concubine Duan's regret in this way.

After all, Concubine Duan had suffered persecution from Nian Shilan, her body was severely damaged and she could no longer bear children. The arrival of Princess Wen Yi just filled the void in her heart and became an important source of support in her life.

In this deep palace, Princess Wen Yi became a ray of sunshine in Concubine Duan's life, bringing her endless warmth and hope.

"Empress Duan, they all said that you will be my mother from now on. But where did my previous mother go? Although I like Empress Duan very much, I miss my mother too." Wen Yi blinked his eyes, his tone filled with some doubt and innocence.

When Concubine Duan heard this, her heart trembled and she couldn't help feeling touched.

She gently touched Wen Yi's head and said softly, "Wen Yi, be good. Your mother...she has gone to a very far place and can't come back for the time being. But don't be afraid, Wen Yi. I will take good care of you in the future."

As she spoke, Concubine Duan gently held Wen Yi in her arms.

Looking at Wen Yi's tender face, Concubine Duan was filled with emotion.

Cao Qinmo had done so many evil things, and her schemes were so clever that they cost Qingqing her life. She had brought this upon herself.

It’s just a pity for Wen Yi, who has to endure the pain of losing his mother at such a young age.

Concubine Duan secretly made up her mind to love Wen Yi well and make up for the lack of maternal love she lacked.

Concubine Duan asked Jixiang to call over the maids who usually took care of Princess Wen Yi and instructed them carefully: "Now that Concubine Xiang has passed away, the Emperor has handed Wen Yi over to me. From now on, Wen Yi will be like my own child. You have been taking care of Wen Yi since she was a child, and it is still the same now. You must take good care of Wen Yi's daily diet. Also, do not mention Concubine Xiang to the princess. Wen Yi is still young."

"Yes, we servants will follow the instructions of Concubine Duan and take good care of the princess."

"Okay, go take the princess downstairs to play. Remember to keep an eye on her and don't let her fall." Concubine Duan continued to instruct.

"Yes, the servants will definitely pay attention."

"Empress Xiang has passed away, and Princess Wen Yi is now being raised by Concubine Duan. I wonder if Concubine Duan will be good to the princess?" asked a nanny.

"Empress Duan has always had a good temper and likes Princess Wen Yi, but she is just a little weak. Since the Empress has no children, she will naturally treat the princess as her own."

Another nanny answered in a soft tone, as if she knew Concubine Duan very well.

"Yes, Concubine Duan has always been gentle and kind, and she is also very generous to her servants." The palace maid next to her echoed with an expression of admiration on her face.

At this time, another palace maid whispered: "I think Concubine Duan is also a good person. She is incomparable to the former Concubine Hua. Concubine Hua has a bad temper at all and beats and scolds our Concubine at every turn." Her voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction and complaint, as if she had a deep resentment towards Concubine Hua.

The others nodded in agreement. Recalling all the evil deeds that Concubine Hua had done, they couldn't help but feel indignant.

"Empress Hua relies on her power to assist in the management of the six palaces and always bullies our Empress." A palace maid said indignantly, with anger flashing in her eyes.

"That's right. She often finds various reasons to punish us servants, causing us to suffer a lot of grievances." Another palace maid interjected, her face full of helplessness and pain.

Everyone was talking about it, their dissatisfaction with Concubine Hua was evident. However, they did not dare to make any noise, for fear of being heard and causing trouble.

"Alright, stop talking." An older palace maid gently scolded, "Now that Nian Da is dead, don't talk about the past anymore. Just keep an eye on the princess."

When everyone heard this, they immediately shut up.