The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

I am finally above Zhen Huan.

"Please get up quickly."

Xia Dongchun's eyes moved back and forth between Zhen Huan and Huan Bi, a disdainful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his words were full of sarcasm:

"Oh, isn't this Zhen Da Ying? How come even the maidservant beside her is pregnant with a dragon seed? This is truly a 'deep love between master and servant', which makes people really envious. But then again, it's really funny that a servant is pregnant and has to be served by the master."

Upon hearing this, Huanbi's face instantly turned red like a ripe apple, but she forced herself not to lose her temper. She just tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, and her fingertips turned slightly white due to the force.

Seeing this, Zhen Huan gently patted the back of Huanbi's hand to comfort her, then took a step forward, her tone calm but with a force that could not be ignored:

"Empress Xia, you are too kind. But the one you are carrying is the Emperor's child, so you must take extra care of her. As for the concubines, no matter what your status is, you all know that in this palace, harmony is the most important thing and everyone should be respected. If Empress Xia is interested, you might as well focus on how to better serve the Emperor instead of arguing with him."

When Xia Dongchun heard this, his face suddenly changed, his eyes widened with anger, and he pointed at Zhen Huan's nose and cursed:

"You're just a humble concubine, yet you dare to speak to me like that! Don't you even consider your own status? How dare you lecture me? Humph, I, Xia Dongchun, have been in the palace for a long time. It's not your turn to point fingers here!"

"Empress Xia has misunderstood. I have no ulterior motives. I am merely addressing the matter at hand. In this palace, everyone is equal and serves the Emperor. How can there be any distinction between high and low?"

I stood aside and watched the verbal battle between Xia Dongchun, Zhen Huan and Huanbi. The atmosphere became increasingly tense and I was extremely anxious. Both sides were people I could not afford to offend, which put me in a difficult situation.

Finally, I mustered up the courage to ease the tense atmosphere, so I coughed softly and cautiously interrupted:

"My dear sisters, we are all sisters. Why should we hurt the harmony over such trivial matters..."

"I am the concubine appointed by the emperor himself!"

Before I could finish, Xia Dongchun interrupted me.

I stood aside, watching Xia Dongchun's arrogant and domineering appearance, and I couldn't help but sweat for Zhen Huan. Xia Dongchun's eyes were like a sharp sword, shooting straight at Zhen Huan, and his tone was full of pride:

"She was just lucky enough to be released from house arrest. How can she be considered a sister? The difference between a concubine and a concubine is not just one or two levels. How dare she speak to me like that? Are there any rules?"

A trace of anger flashed across Zhen Huan's face, but she remained calm and composed, standing there silently.

Xiaotao whispered in my ear:

"Miss, Xia Dongchun is going too far. How can he bully others like this?" I shook my head slightly, indicating that there was nothing I could do.

Xia Dongchun became even more proud when she saw Zhen Huan had no reaction. She said provocatively:

"I'm magnanimous and will give you a chance to mend your ways. If you can kneel down and kowtow to admit your mistakes, I'll be magnanimous and let it go!"

At this moment, a scene suddenly jumped into my mind, so clear as if it happened yesterday.

Memories flooded back to the days when I first entered the palace.

At that time, I was still an unknown beauty. In an unintentional moment, I accidentally spilled tea on Xia Dongchun's gorgeous clothes. In an instant, her face turned gloomy, and she started to ruthlessly make things difficult for me in front of everyone.

Just when I was at a loss and full of panic, it was Zhen Huan who cleverly rescued me.

Time flies, and now I am no longer that innocent young lady, but have been promoted to a concubine in the palace. However, Zhen Huan still maintains her status as a concubine.

When I once again witnessed Xia Dongchun using her power to oppress others and make things unreasonably difficult for Zhen Huan, an idea suddenly came to my mind - I want to help her.

It's not to repay her past kindness, but to show her that I am capable of protecting her, and I also want her to be grateful to me.

I whispered to Xia Dongchun:

"Sister Xia, please don't be angry. If you get angry, you might hurt the dragon fetus in your belly. This is a big deal in our palace."

I specifically emphasized the word "dragon fetus" in an attempt to make her aware of the impact of her words and actions.

Although Xia Dongchun's expression hadn't completely softened, he had stopped his aggressive stance. I took the opportunity to continue:

"What's more, Sister Zhen may have been confined due to some misunderstanding, and now she has been ordered to look after Bi's promised dragon fetus, a heavy responsibility. If a small matter causes discord at this time and word reaches the Emperor, I'm afraid he will misunderstand Sister Xia..."

I paused deliberately, my eyes gently sweeping over her face, as if I was really worried about her appearance.

Then, I pretended to be close to her ear and said in a voice that was only loud enough for her to hear but loud enough for people around to hear:

"I thought Sister Xia had a facial allergy, and because of her anger, she lost her usual gentleness and softness. If this word really reached the emperor's ears, even if the dragon fetus was born safely and Sister Xia's face recovered, it would inevitably leave a shadow in his heart, and he would never be able to summon Sister Xia as before."

Xia Dongchun's face suddenly changed after hearing this. It was obvious that my words had touched a sensitive nerve. Her eyes widened, and the corners of her mouth trembled slightly, revealing her inner panic and anxiety.

At this moment, Zhen Huan and Huanbi exchanged a knowing smile, and their eyes were full of approval and gratitude towards me.

"Her Majesty Hua Guifei has arrived!"

As a sharp and long eunuch's announcement broke the silence of the palace, we all turned our gazes away at the same time, and all eyes were focused on the same place - that was Concubine Hua Nian Shilan.

She was dressed in a gorgeous palace gown, her sleeves fluttering, like a fairy stepping on clouds, yet she carried an air of majesty and dignity that could not be ignored. Every step she took seemed so unhurried, as if the entire palace was submitting to her feet.

Her arrival shocked everyone's heart, as if even the air had frozen. Everyone held their breath, fearing that they would accidentally anger the once powerful Concubine Hua.

"May your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine Hua, be blessed with good health. Your humble servants and I pay our respects to you."

Concubine Hua looked around at us, her eyes sharp as an eagle, and finally fixed on Xia Dongchun, her tone filled with unquestionable majesty:

"Xia Fei, you finally made it to the position of concubine, and now you think you can call the shots and lecture the other concubines at will? I see that you still haven't changed your old habits. Do you think that both I and the Empress are gone?"

Xia Dongchun's face turned pale, obviously intimidated by Concubine Hua's aura, but she still forced herself to remain calm and managed a smile:

"I dare not, I just..."

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Concubine Hua.