The Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Ling Rong

Su Peisheng had long anticipated that the emperor would inquire about this matter, so he called Baojuan over early to wait.

Baojuan limped in and saluted the emperor.

"What happened to Rong'er? What happened to your foot? What is going on?"

The emperor looked at Baojuan, trying to get the result.

"Your Majesty, last night, Juqing and I accompanied the young lady for a walk. On the path near the Suiyu Pavilion, I accidentally slipped on a cobblestone and twisted my ankle, which frightened the young lady."

Baojuan slowly told the whole story.

"Why are there pebbles near Shuiyuxuan? Su Peisheng, go check it out and see what's going on!" Anger appeared in the emperor's eyes. He hadn't been so angry for a long time.

"Yes! Your Majesty, please wait a moment. I will go check it out right away!" Su Peisheng did not dare to delay and immediately took his men out.

The emperor looked at Concubine Wan, and a trace of heartache flashed in his eyes: "Hanhuan, I'll go see Rong'er!" After saying that, he left quickly.

"Your Majesty, I was unaware of this incident. I am also responsible for not taking good care of Sister An. I will go with Your Majesty."

"Alright, let's go see Rong'er together."

"My lady, the emperor and Concubine Wan are here." Juqing came in and told me.

"The emperor is here? Juqing, come here and help me up." I hurriedly said to Juqing who came in.

Juqing quickly walked to the bed, carefully helped me up, picked up a piece of clothing, and gently draped it over me.

The dress is soft and warm, as if the spring sunshine is shining on the body.

Just then, the emperor and his sister walked in.

The emperor had a concerned look on his face, while my sister smiled gently, her eyes revealing her concern for me.

"Rong'er, I've heard about what happened last night. How are you feeling now? Are you hurt?"

The emperor asked me with a concerned look on his face, his tone full of worry and anxiety.

He walked quickly to me, stretched out his hands and held my hands tightly, then gently pulled me to sit next to him.

Before I could even pay my respects to the emperor, I was already a little overwhelmed by his intimate behavior.

I lowered my head slightly, not daring to look him in the eye, and said softly, "Your Majesty, I am fine. Thank you for your concern. I am sorry for causing you so much trouble. It is all my fault."

"I'm glad you're okay. Try not to go out at night in the future. It's too dangerous. I've asked Su Peisheng to investigate to see if someone did it intentionally."

The emperor said this in a firm tone, with a sharp glint in his eyes.

"If anyone dares to harm you, I will never let them go."

I shook my head gently and looked at the emperor tenderly: "Your Majesty, this matter was caused by my own carelessness. Please don't pursue it. I don't want to implicate others because of my mistakes, and I don't want to cause unnecessary trouble."

The emperor held my hand and said affectionately, "It's okay, don't be afraid." At this moment, his voice was full of determination and protectiveness.

"Your Majesty, I have already found out the results of last night's incident!" Su Peisheng replied.

"Tell me, what's going on?" The emperor stared at Su Peisheng and asked.

"Your Majesty, the remote paths near Suiyuxuan have been paved with pebbles. Since few people go there on weekdays, it is difficult to find. It just so happened that Concubine An went out and walked on that path last night, so she was frightened." Su Peisheng looked at the emperor's expression and asked carefully.

"Who meant this?" the emperor asked Su Peisheng directly.

Su Peisheng was a little at a loss when asked by the emperor.

"Just tell me what you are saying and don't worry about anything else." The emperor gave the order.

"I have found out that it was Concubine Qi who secretly ordered the eunuchs to do it..."

"It was she, Guarjia Wenyuan, who murdered the concubines and plotted to kill the royal heir. Considering that she served me, I will spare her life."

The emperor said this through gritted teeth, a flash of anger and disappointment in his eyes.

"Su Peisheng, draft an imperial decree. Noble Lady Qi will be demoted to a commoner and exiled to Ningguta with the Guwalja clan. She must depart today without delay."

The emperor's voice was cold and firm, as if he had already made up his mind.

I was shocked and quickly pleaded, "Your Majesty, Concubine Qi once served you. Is this punishment too severe?"

However, the emperor ignored my plea. His eyes were firm and resolute, as if he had already made the decision.

"The atmosphere in the palace is corrupt, and I should have dealt with it long ago. I was too tolerant, but people took advantage of me and almost hurt you."

The emperor sighed and blamed himself for not protecting me well.

I can feel the emperor's care and love for me, but I also know that this incident is not just about me personally, but for the order and stability of the entire palace. If it is not severely punished, I am afraid that more people will follow suit, causing chaos in the palace.

"Your Majesty, I understand your painstaking efforts, but..." I tried to persuade him to reduce the punishment for Concubine Qi, but the words were on the tip of my tongue and I swallowed them back. I knew that the emperor had made up his mind and would not change it easily.

"No need to say more, I have made up my mind."

The Emperor interrupted me and said firmly, "From today on, I will reorganize the harem and let everyone know that anyone who dares to hurt you will be punished by me!"

Hearing the emperor's resolute attitude, I was filled with worry. Although I understood that the emperor's decision was out of favor for me, I was also well aware that this move might cause dissatisfaction and resistance from other concubines.

They might think I was being treated specially and become jealous and resentful. This would put my position in the harem in jeopardy, making me the center of attention and everyone's enemy.

I couldn't help but worry about the days ahead: how would I deal with the hostility and provocations of the other concubines? How would I protect myself and my unborn child?

These problems make me feel extremely anxious, but I must try my best to stay calm and rational and deal with possible difficulties wisely.

The current situation is that the Queen has begun to be wary of me. If I cannot become hers, then the Queen will definitely deal with us mercilessly.

Not only us, but also the baby in our belly. The Queen will definitely not miss this opportunity.

The only way now is to beg the emperor to allow the queen to take care of my child and my sister's child.

Because if we don't do this, the Queen will definitely use this opportunity to harm us. And not only Sister Mei's already born child, but even the unborn fetus in our belly may be threatened.

So, I asked the emperor to agree to let the queen take care of us.

The emperor thought for a moment and agreed to my request.