The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

I shook my head, frowning slightly:

"Pregnancy requires caution, and even the slightest abnormality cannot be taken lightly. Sister Xia, please let me call the imperial physician to take her pulse. If there is anything wrong, it will be treated as soon as possible to avoid harming the dragon fetus."

Xia Dongchun nodded when he heard this, with a hint of worry in his eyes:

"Then I'll have to trouble you, sister. My body hasn't been as strong as it used to be lately."

"Don't worry, Sister Xia, I'm here to protect you. I'll go get the doctor right away."

Not long after, the imperial physician Wei Lin hurried over. He carefully examined Xia Dongchun's condition, then looked around, his gaze finally landing on the cinnabar incense burner, his expression becoming solemn.

"Lady Xia, this cinnabar incense burner must never be used again."

Wei Lin said in a serious tone.

Xia Dongchun's face showed curiosity and confusion:

"why?"

"The smell of burning cinnabar incense burners, when it comes into contact with fish and shrimp, will produce a counteracting reaction, which can easily cause allergic reactions and is extremely harmful to pregnant women and fetuses."

Xia Dongchun was so frightened when he heard this that his face turned pale and he clutched the corner of his clothes tightly.

"What...what should I do?"

Wei Lin glanced at me and spoke well of me:

"Luckily, Lady An discovered it in time, otherwise, the dragon fetus might have been damaged. Lady An is truly thoughtful, and her care for the dragon fetus is truly admirable."

After hearing what Wei Lin said, Xia Dongchun looked at me with a complicated expression, a mixture of gratitude and confusion. She said angrily:

"Who did this? Why did you want to harm me?"

I hurried forward to defend myself:

"Sister Xia, when I sent you the fish and shrimp, it was purely out of kindness, and I didn't know you had a cinnabar incense burner."

Wei Lin also interjected at the right time:

"Yes, it's good for pregnant women to eat more fish and shrimp. It can supplement nutrition and is also beneficial to the fetus. But I didn't expect that this cinnabar incense burner would counteract fish and shrimp. It's really hard to guard against it."

Xia Dongchun listened to our words and thought for a long time, but his eyes flashed with determination and anger:

"No matter who it is, if he wants to harm me, I will not let him go."

Wei Lin did not mention the fish and shrimp allergy at this moment. It was obvious that he was trying to protect me and avoid causing me unnecessary trouble.

I realized that in this harem, gathering and cultivating one's own followers is indeed very important. Having reliable people can help me out at critical moments.

Xia Dongchun frowned and pondered for a moment. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, a glimmer of enlightenment flashed in his eyes:

"Indeed, the fish and shrimp were given first, and the cinnabar incense burner appeared later. Could it be..."

Then, Xia Dongchun was filled with anger:

"I'm going to tell the Emperor! Let the Emperor decide for me!"

As she spoke, she stood up and walked out to the Emperor's Palace of Tranquil Longevity with an impatient look.

......

Early the next morning, I went to Jingren Palace to pay my respects, but unexpectedly, the emperor was also there.

"Your servants pay their respects to the Emperor and Empress. Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, and a thousand years and a thousand years for the Empress."

The Queen smiled gently, as if everything was under control: "It's rare for the Emperor to have time to come to my place and see the sisters. This is a rare and good time."

However, the emperor's expression suddenly turned serious, his eyes were sharp, as if he could see through people's hearts:

"If I hadn't come, I don't know what would have happened here!"

The Queen's expression changed slightly, a hint of fear flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure and asked softly:

"Why is the Emperor so angry? But what is wrong?"

"Lady Xia, please speak for yourself!"

Xia Dongchun is still very angry:

"Yesterday, I suddenly felt unwell and my face turned red. After the imperial physician diagnosed me, he found that it was caused by the incompatibility between the cinnabar incense burner in my palace and the fish and shrimp I eat daily."

When the queen heard this, her face was instantly filled with shock, but in my opinion, that surprise was just her superb acting skills.

She hurriedly stood up, walked to the center, leaned forward and apologized:

"It's my fault. I did send that cinnabar incense burner with the intention of warding off evil and bringing good luck to Lady Xia. But I never imagined that this incense burner would be incompatible with fish and shrimp, causing such great trouble to Lady Xia. I truly deserve to die."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor frowned, his eyes shifting between the Empress and Xia Dongchun, as if he was weighing something. He said in a deep voice:

"Queen, as the head of the harem, you should act with caution. How can you be so careless?"

The queen raised her head slightly, a hint of cunning flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by sincerity:

"Your Majesty, I was indeed negligent. But when I sent the incense burner, I really didn't know that there were a lot of fish and shrimp in Concubine Xia's palace. It was only later when Concubine An came to report on Concubine Xia's diet that I learned of this matter... If I really did it on purpose, what would be the point of just sending a cinnabar incense burner? When Concubine An came to report, Your Majesty was also present. How could I dig my own grave?"

The emperor's expression softened slightly, but he still had a hint of doubt. After thinking for a moment, he slowly spoke:

"Queen, as the head of the harem, you must be held responsible for this matter. I hope this will not happen again."

The Queen quickly agreed:

"I obey your order. I will be extra careful and will never let this happen again."

At this moment, Concubine Hua, who had been observing all this silently, curled her lips into a cold smile. She slowly spoke, her voice filled with a hint of provocation and provocation:

"The Empress has committed such a grave fault, yet she is able to excuse herself so calmly. However, I would like to ask, if it were me who was in the situation today, would the Empress be able to forgive me so easily?"

The queen's expression froze slightly.

"Sister Hua Fei, you are too kind. As the head of the harem, I am naturally cautious. I sent the incense burner this time out of good intentions, hoping to pray for Concubine Xia. As for the conflict, I certainly did not anticipate it, so how can it be considered intentional?"

Hua Fei sneered, looked at the Queen with a sharp gaze, and said with a hint of provocation:

"Your Majesty, this is a mistake. Every item in the harem must be carefully selected, let alone something that concerns the safety of the dragon fetus. As the mistress of the harem, you should set an example. How could you carelessly give away such a dangerous item? Now that something like this has happened, how can you easily shirk responsibility?"

As she spoke, Concubine Hua turned to face the Emperor, her voice filled with pleading:

"Your Majesty, I dare to speak up. Although the Empress is the head of the harem, she must be punished for her mistakes. If this matter is easily covered up, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public, let alone maintain the rules and order of the harem."

The emperor's brows were furrowed, and his eyes moved back and forth between the empress and Concubine Hua, obviously weighing the pros and cons.