The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

Upon hearing this, Concubine Li's face blossomed with a smile as brilliant as a flower, her eyes gleamed with maternal radiance, and her words were filled with doting and joy:

"To answer your Majesty, Princess Luyin is truly a treasure sent by God. She is smart and clever, and truly makes people love and pity her."

At this time, Huanbi's mouth curled up, emitting a happy, maternal glow.

I took over Concubine Li's words, my face also filled with tenderness and kindness, my voice soft but firm, with a subtle hint of pride:

"Princess Zhiqiu is also a source of joy. She is healthy and smiles whenever she sees anyone. Even though she is with me, Concubine Xia comes to take care of her personally every day. Even more precious is that she gets along very well with our Fourth Prince."

Xia Dongchun nodded repeatedly.

After hearing this, the Queen nodded with satisfaction, her eyes revealing deep approval and expectation:

"That's great. So, what about Princess Baji from Concubine Fucha's side?"

Before Concubine Fucha spoke, I accidentally caught a glimpse of Concubine Xin standing beside her. Her expression looked quite complicated.

His brows were slightly furrowed, and there seemed to be a hint of dissatisfaction and vigilance in his eyes. He would secretly glance at Concubine Fucha from time to time. From the subtle emotions in his eyes, it was not difficult to see that there seemed to be some unknown rift between the two of them.

There was a hint of tenderness in Fuchapin's voice, yet it was still solemn:

"Your Majesty, the Princess Baji I raise is slightly different from the princesses my two sisters mentioned earlier. She's no longer a babe, but a five-year-old child with her own thoughts and habits... However, because she's older, I may be able to spare some physical effort in teaching and accompanying her, but I'll need to be more attentive to her mental guidance and companionship. If she were a baby, I'd probably have to exert twice as much effort and patience."

Before she finished speaking, Concubine Xin seemed to be unable to hold back any longer and interrupted her bluntly:

"Princess Baji has been a well-behaved and sensible child since she was young. How could she possibly make Concubine Fucha work twice as hard? Concubine Fucha's words really make people feel uncomfortable."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Fucha curled up the corners of her mouth into a subtle smile, and glanced lightly at Concubine Xin, with a look that seemed to carry a bit of disdain and provocation. Then she turned her gaze to the Empress, and her tone was filled with a bit of pride and respect:

"Your Highness, there is something I haven't reported yet. I've been feeling a little unwell lately, and the imperial physician has confirmed my pregnancy after examining my pulse."

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell into a brief silence. Everyone had different expressions, some were surprised, some were envious, and some were secretly thinking.

At this moment, Xiao Tao gently tugged at my collar. Her voice was like a breeze brushing past my ears, with a hint of barely perceptible nervousness:

"Your Majesty, the Oleander mission has arrived again. This time, the goal is to protect Fucha's dragon fetus. The reward is 6% of the grace index."

Protecting Fucha's dragon fetus? This task is so difficult and so delicate.

I didn't have a close relationship with Fucha, and even on some occasions, our positions were vaguely opposite. But at this moment, I had to take on the responsibility of protecting the fetus in her belly.

I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm the turmoil in my heart.

This is not just a task, but also a challenge, a test of my wisdom and courage.

I began to quickly think in my mind how I could quietly approach Fucha without attracting other people's attention, and how I could protect her in secret to ensure the safety of the dragon fetus.

I slowly opened my eyes and looked into the distance.

Fu Cha's residence is just ahead, and my road will also extend there.

I secretly made up my mind that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, I would do my best to protect the unborn life and myself.

"Is it true? That's great, it's a happy event, I have to congratulate the emperor."

The queen had a horrified expression at first, but then instantly changed to a dignified and virtuous one.

"Although Princess Baji isn't a babe, I will do my utmost to take good care of the unborn child and live up to the Empress's trust. I will raise Princess Baji to be even better, and I will also take good care of my own child... But fortunately, I am a concubine, the head of Chuxiu Palace, so I don't need to give birth to a child and have it raised by others. Isn't that right, Noble Lady Xin?"

Concubine Xin stood aside with an embarrassed look on her face, silent and with mixed feelings.

"Are you really pregnant? Have you consulted the imperial physician?"

Concubine Hua said with a jealous look on her face.

"Both imperial physicians have come to see me. I'm not the kind of person who would do anything to win favor. What's there is, is there, and what's not is not there. How can I lie about the royal heir? Isn't the example of Ms. Shen enough? Don't you agree, Lady Wan?"

Concubine Fucha and Concubine Qi had a lot of contact with each other. They both spoke incoherently and offended all the concubines in the room with just a few words.

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I recalled the last time Concubine Fucha was pregnant but had a miscarriage. It was at a flower-viewing banquet orchestrated by the Empress. The Empress secretly instructed me to use the cat named "Pine Nut" to create chaos and pounce on the unsuspecting Concubine Fucha.

At that time, as a member of the Queen's camp, I had to follow her will.

However, times have changed. Now I am no longer that blindly obedient pawn, and I even have some estrangement with the queen.

Therefore, I secretly thought that since Concubine Fucha was pregnant again this time, the Queen might not do the same thing again and use me to carry out the same conspiracy.

But I know the Queen's character well, and I know in my heart that she will never easily let go of any opponent who threatens her position.

Whether it was Xia Dongchun giving birth to Zhiqiu or Huanbi becoming pregnant with Luyin, the Empress had tried to take action, but failed. These previous experiences made me even more certain that the Empress would take action regarding Concubine Fucha's dragon fetus.

This mission is not just about protecting Concubine Fucha's dragon fetus, it is also a test of my personal stance and determination.

I had to maneuver carefully between various forces, protecting Concubine Fucha's safety while avoiding becoming a thorn in the Queen's side.

This is a contest of wisdom and courage, and I must give it my all.

Xiao Tao rushed in and shouted anxiously:

"My lady, it's bad, there's an epidemic in the palace!"

My heart sank suddenly. Epidemic is no small matter, but I remember that it was suppressed later.

I asked slowly:

"Epidemic? What's the situation? Have they found the source?"

Xiao Tao panted and replied:

"My lady, the epidemic has begun to spread among the palace maids and eunuchs, and several have become seriously ill. The Imperial Hospital is urgently investigating the source, but there is no definite news yet."