The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

"Your Majesty is truly intelligent. When the Emperor learned that you were pregnant, he was extremely pleased and ordered me to bring you many gifts as a token of his great grace."

After he finished speaking, he clapped his hands lightly, and the young eunuchs outside the door came in one after another, holding all kinds of rare treasures in their hands, which sparkled brightly and made the entire hall look magnificent.

I glanced at these rewards, and although there were some waves in my heart, I remained calm on the surface.

Just as I was lost in thought, Su Peisheng spoke again, his voice filled with a hint of excitement that was difficult to conceal:

"Your Majesty, there is another great thing that needs your approval in person."

My heart trembled, and I quickly stood up, straightened my clothes, and slowly knelt on the ground.

Su Peisheng took out a bright yellow imperial edict from his sleeve and unfolded it to read:

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Concubine An Lingrong, exceptionally talented, gentle, and virtuous, is hereby granted the important responsibility of managing the Embroidery Court to honor her combined virtue and talent. I hope you will diligently fulfill your duties and live up to my high expectations. I decree this!"

"I accept your command and thank you. Long live the emperor."

Seeing this, Su Peisheng nodded with satisfaction and came forward to help me up:

"Your Majesty, please rise quickly. This is a testament to the Emperor's immense trust and respect for you. I congratulate you and wish you great success in the Embroidery Academy and a bright future for the royal family."

After Su Peisheng finished reading the imperial edict, I was pondering the deeper meaning behind being in charge of the embroidery academy and my anxiety about the effect of my mother using the "Resurrection Pill" when the door of the east side hall was gently pushed open and Xia Dongchun walked out with a gentle smile on her face, as if she was full of anticipation for the upcoming changes.

Seeing this, Su Peisheng hurriedly saluted and said:

"Oh, Lady Xia is here too. This servant pays his respects to Lady Xia."

There was a certain smoothness and consideration in his tone, and it was obvious that he was an experienced man who had worked in the palace for many years.

Xia Dongchun nodded slightly:

"Last time I was pregnant, Concubine An took such good care of me. Now it's just Concubine An and I living in Yanxi Palace. Logically, isn't it my turn to take care of Concubine An?"

Su Peisheng looked a little embarrassed when he heard this. He stammered,

"This... this is another matter that I have come to announce on behalf of the Emperor. However, the specific arrangements will depend on the Emperor's wishes."

Xia Dongchun didn't seem to notice Su Peisheng's hesitation. After hearing this, she smiled even brighter:

"Then please ask Eunuch Su to tell the Emperor that I will do my best to take care of Concubine An! Oh, I've been in this position of noble lady long enough. Once Concubine An's baby is born, I will be promoted to the position of concubine!"

Seeing this, Su Peisheng's face became even more embarrassed, and he quickly explained:

"Not busy, not busy, Concubine Xia is not busy. The Emperor has issued a new decree, saying that a newly promoted concubine will be allowed to live in the Yanxi Palace to take care of Concubine An's dragon fetus."

"A new promise?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Dongchun and I were both surprised in unison.

Xia Dongchun's face was instantly filled with displeasure. She frowned and asked with doubt and a bit of dissatisfaction:

"Where's this new concubine? The Yanxi Palace already has me and Concubine An's sister, so why does it need anyone else to take care of it?"

Su Peisheng's expression became more complicated. He took a deep breath and seemed to be choosing his words:

"I'm sure both masters recognize this new promise."

An inexplicable premonition arose in my heart, while Xia Dongchun's face was full of confusion and dissatisfaction.

While I was still trying to guess the identity of this new promise, Xia Dongchun couldn't help but complain:

"I finally had the chance to be promoted, but now a Cheng Yaojin shows up out of nowhere! Why didn't the Emperor let me take care of Concubine An's baby, but instead let a stranger interfere?"

Su Peisheng shook his head helplessly, his tone carrying a hint of apology and helplessness:

"How can a servant guess the Emperor's will? My two masters, please refrain from discussing this matter any further, lest unnecessary trouble arise. Then... I will take my leave."

After saying this, Su Peisheng bowed respectfully, turned around and hurriedly left the Yanx Palace.

Xia Dongchun and I were left looking at each other, our hearts filled with confusion and anxiety.

I gently stroked the baby in my belly and thought to myself.

Who is this unexpected new concubine? Why was she chosen by the Emperor to care for my dragon fetus? Are there any hidden secrets and conspiracies involved?

Xia Dongchun, on the other hand, looked indignant. She kept muttering to herself, seeming to be very dissatisfied with the emperor's decision.

I patted the back of her hand gently to comfort her, but in my heart I was praying silently, hoping that the storm in the palace would not affect innocent people, and that my child would be born safely and grow up healthily.

Just when I was full of doubts and wanted to find a suitable reason to return to the main hall and ask Xiaotao for clarification, a strong and familiar musky scent suddenly hit my nose.

This musk is very familiar to me, who is good at perfume making.

I know that this fragrance is extremely threatening to pregnant women and it may threaten the baby in my belly.

My heart instantly rose to my throat, fear and tension surged into my heart like a tide, and my hands unconsciously clutched the corner of my clothes tightly.

However, Xia Dongchun, who was standing next to me, seemed unaware of this dangerous aura.

At this moment, the gate of Yanxi Palace creaked open slowly, and Jianqiu's figure slowly came into view.

She was dressed in gorgeous palace clothes, with a faint smile on her face, but it made people shudder.

Xia Dongchun saw Jianqiu and asked with a puzzled look on his face:

"Why is Aunt Jianqiu here? And she's dressed extraordinarily gorgeously today. Is she here with the so-called new concubine?"

I saw Jianqiu's thin lips gently open, as if carrying a thousand-pound weight. Every word she spoke slowly and clearly came out, but it was like ice piercing my bones, making my heart tighten instantly. Fear was like a beast in the dark night, silently gnawing at my reason and courage.

Those words, with an indescribable threat and conspiracy, made me more frightened than when I heard what Xin Jin had agreed to just now. It was as if an invisible force was tightly strangling my throat, making it almost impossible for me to breathe.

"Your servant, Jianqiu, pays respects to Concubine An and Lady Xia."

Jianqiu's voice was cold and respectful, yet it carried a subtle chill.

what? !

Jianqiu?!

New promise?!

"My lady, what on earth is going on?"

Xiaotao was next to my ear, almost screaming.

Could it be that Jianqiu is the one chosen to take care of my dragon fetus?

"Your Majesty, Jianqiu will not be living with us in Yanxi Palace from now on, right?"

Xiaotao’s question is exactly my question.

The smell of musk still lingered around me.

I'm afraid there are more secrets and conspiracies hidden in this.