The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

I thought to myself that although I have now secretly taken refuge with Concubine Hua, no one else knows about this except Concubine Hua and me.

At this moment, although Hua Fei's words were directed at Xia Dongchun, they did not involve me, which made me feel relieved.

Seeing this, the Queen frowned slightly and said to Hua Fei with a tone of reproach:

"Hua Fei, the concubine's pregnancy is a great joy in the palace. As a concubine with rich experience in the palace, you should be more concerned and considerate. Isn't it improper for you to speak like this?"

When Concubine Hua heard this, her expression changed slightly, but she still tried to remain calm and said:

"It's just that I spoke my mind at the time, and I had no other intentions. Concubine Xia is pregnant with a prince, and I am naturally overjoyed. I only hope that she can give birth safely and add a child to the royal family."

Xia Dongchun's expression changed slightly when he heard this:

"Your Highness, Concubine Hua, you are too kind. However, since you are fortunate enough to bear the heir of the Dragon, you must do your utmost to protect the fetus. I'm sure Your Highness cannot understand the pain of pregnancy."

This sentence touched Hua Fei's heart. She was about to attack but was interrupted by the Queen.

The Queen clapped her hands lightly and said:

"Alright, today's matter is settled. Lady Xia, you need to rest and take care of your pregnancy. If you need anything, please report to me. Lady An, as the caretaker, you must also pay close attention to Lady Xia's health and ensure the safety of the heir. As for everyone else, please be cautious in your words and actions and do not slack off in the slightest. Dismiss."

......

After leaving Jingren Palace, as Xia Dongchun's caretaker, I should have returned to Yanxi Palace with her.

However, just as we stepped out of the threshold, my eyes accidentally met Hua Fei's.

I knew Hua Fei was signaling to me. I knew she wanted to summon me. As the overlord of the harem, I couldn't ignore her call.

So, I pretended to be calm and walked side by side with Xia Dongchun for a while. Then I found a seemingly reasonable excuse and said goodbye to Xia Dongchun:

"Lady Xia, I suddenly remembered that I have some trivial matters to attend to. I'm afraid I can't return to Yanxi Palace with you. Please go ahead."

Xia Dongchun heard this without any suspicion, "It's okay, go ahead and do your thing."

I immediately turned and headed towards the Imperial Garden. I knew that Concubine Hua must be waiting for me there.

......

In the Imperial Garden, behind the hidden rockery is where Concubine Hua and I usually meet secretly.

Today, when I stepped into this familiar territory, ripples of emotion arose in my heart involuntarily.

I know that Concubine Hua has always been brooding over the fact that Xia Dongchun is pregnant. In addition, just now in Jingren Palace, Xia Dongchun inadvertently contradicted Concubine Hua, which undoubtedly added fuel to the fire of Concubine Hua's anger.

Hua Fei will definitely criticize me during this summons. I wonder if, with Hua Fei's fiery temper, she will vent her anger on me.

With this feeling of uneasiness and anxiety, I paced back and forth anxiously behind the rockery.

Not long after, Concubine Hua, with a solemn expression and steady steps, walked towards me step by step.

Her eyes revealed an indescribable majesty and depth, as if they could see into people's hearts. My heart tightened, knowing that this conversation would not be easy.

I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down and prepare for the coming storm.

"May the Concubine Hua be blessed with peace and prosperity."

"May this palace be blessed? This palace sees that Consort An will soon be promoted to concubine thanks to Xia Dongchun's influence. She will soon surpass this palace. May Consort An be blessed?"

Concubine Hua was so angry that she couldn't vent her anger.

I lowered my head, my voice trembling and helpless:

"I dare not slack off in the slightest. However, the Emperor's decree came too suddenly, and I did not anticipate such a sudden change. Since the Emperor has already issued the decree, I can only do my best to comply. If I can be promoted smoothly, it is not something I deliberately seek. However, if something goes wrong and leads to my demotion, it would be tantamount to a sudden disaster for me, how can I bear it?"

Upon hearing this, Concubine Hua's expression remained solemn:

"Looking at Xia Dongchun's arrogant and complacent look, I can't calm down. She's just a small noble, yet she dares to be so presumptuous in front of me and contradict me! Since the emperor's order cannot be disobeyed, then tell me, how can I vent my anger and let her know how powerful I am?"

I felt even more uneasy and answered cautiously:

"Noble Lady Xia is now pregnant, so she is naturally the focus of everyone in the palace. Her status is special now, and she cannot be touched or provoked. If she makes any mistakes, I am afraid it will cause even greater trouble."

"Of course, I don't want to do anything to the baby in her belly. I was pregnant and gave birth to a child myself. I just hate Xia Dongchun. I hate her for being so arrogant and domineering and not taking me seriously!"

I lowered my head quickly, my voice filled with a mixture of flattery and caution:

"Your Majesty is truly kind and generous, and considerate of my situation. However, I am ignorant and foolish, and for the time being, I cannot think of any way to punish Concubine Xia on your behalf. Could you please allow me to return and think carefully about this? Perhaps I can find some way that will not harm the Dragon Heir, but will still teach Concubine Xia a lesson."

Hua Fei nodded slightly:

"Well, go back and think about it carefully. However, as long as you can come up with a good solution, I will not treat you unfairly and will reward you handsomely! In addition, Cao Qinmo is also a quiet but quite clever person. I will also send her to think of a solution. If both of you can come up with a good idea, I will definitely make sure you get what you want!"

Hua Fei's gaze was as cold as ice, lightly sweeping across me, then she turned around, her gorgeous figure walking away without stopping for a moment.

From beginning to end, she never gave me a signal to stand up, so I remained kneeling, the stone slab beneath my knees feeling so cold and hard that it penetrated my heart.

At this moment, worries were entangled in my heart like vines. I was at a loss as to the task she assigned me. I didn't know where to start, let alone whether I could complete it successfully.

......

Returning to the Yanx Palace, although I was still disturbed by Hua Fei's words and actions just now, I knew that this was not the time to indulge in worries.

I forced myself to put aside those chaotic thoughts and instead set out to visit Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan.

Just like in her previous life, Shen Meizhuang suffered the misfortune of house arrest again. However, I knew clearly in my heart that she would not sink into despair. One day, she would clear her grievances, regain the emperor's favor and trust, and be restored to her position and regain honor.

However, Zhen Huan, in this life, suffered the hardship of house arrest for the first time. I have no idea how tortuous and changeable the future will be.