The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

I nodded gently, my eyes deep:

"Yes, Nian Gengyao is in power, and the emperor cannot easily touch him, so he had to demote Concubine Hua's rank as a slight punishment. The real reason behind this, of course, cannot be made public."

"But why hasn't Zhen Huan been released yet?"

I sighed:

"Perhaps the Emperor is also trying to find a suitable excuse for himself. If the confinement is lifted hastily, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the people."

Xiaotao blinked:

"If there's a suitable excuse, the confinement will be lifted, right?"

I nodded slightly, but I felt a little worried:

"Is Zhen Huan doing well now?"

"Xiao Tao has already replaced the medicine Huichun and Imperial Physician Zhang gave Zhen Huan, so Zhen Huan won't be harmed by the medicine during this period, and she's temporarily relieved. But if this continues, Sui Yu Xuan will remain closed, and Zhen Huan will be depressed, which is probably not good for the fetus."

Hearing this, I couldn't help but frown:

"What should we do? If we can't protect the dragon fetus in Zhen Huan's belly, our Oleander mission will be unsuccessful."

"Mother, it's not good!"

Baoque hurried into the inner hall and said nervously:

"Your Majesty, I just heard from Xiao Yunzi that something happened at Suiyuxuan! The guards stopped us from leaving, and the people inside are making a fuss!"

My heart sank, but I remained calm and asked slowly:

"Oh? Do you know what it's about?"

Baoque shook his head:

"I don't know the details, but I heard from Xiao Yunzi that the situation seems to be a bit bad."

I sighed softly, and I understood what was going on.

Looking back to the previous life, it must be because Zhen Huan was sick that they were anxious to find an imperial physician. In order to save Zhen Huan, Liu Zhu was willing to die in order to get the imperial physician to come.

At this time, Xiao Tao came closer to me with an anxious look on her face and said in a voice that only I could hear:

"Empress! The Oleander System has given us another mission! This time the mission is to rescue Liu Zhu! The reward is 8% of the grace index!"

I was shocked when I heard that. These tasks really came one after another.

However, thinking that Nian Shilan has been demoted and the position of Imperial Concubine is vacant, if I can successfully complete this task now, my promotion to the position of Imperial Concubine will be just around the corner.

I took a deep breath, tried to calm myself down, and told Baoque:

"Go down first and let me think about it."

"Yes, Madam, I will take my leave first."

After Baoque retreated, I turned to look at Xiaotao, a hint of determination flashing in my eyes:

"Xiao Tao, you must go to Suiyuxuan immediately, protect Liu Zhu, and complete the mission."

Xiaotao nodded, looking eager to try.

I again warned anxiously:

"The guards have knives. If a fight breaks out, the scene will be absolutely chaotic. Xiaotao, you must put your own protection first, understand? Even if we fail the mission, it doesn't matter. At worst, we'll just accept the 8% penalty."

When Xiaotao heard this, a hint of emotion flashed in her eyes and she nodded firmly.

However, just as she was about to run out the door, I stopped her again.

"Xiao Tao, wait. If I'm left here alone, I'll definitely get restless. Leave the Flower Shadow Scroll behind. I need to make sure you're safe at all times."

Xiao Tao handed me the flower shadow axis with a reassuring smile on her face:

"My lady, don't worry, Xiaotao will definitely act carefully."

After saying that, Xiaotao turned and left, her figure quickly disappearing outside the door.

I held the Flower Shadow Axis tightly in my hand, silently praying in my heart that Xiao Tao would return safely. At the same time, I was also looking forward to the successful completion of this mission, so that I could go one step further and gain a firm foothold in this harem.

So I unfolded the flower shadow scroll, which showed the scene of Sui Yuxuan.

......

At this moment, Suiyuxuan was like a pot of boiling water, full of noise and bustle.

Liu Zhu, Xiao Yunzi, and Cui Jinxi were banging on the closed door with all their might. Their faces were filled with anxiety and helplessness, and their voices had become hoarse from shouting for so long:

"Please, big guard, open the door! Our Lady Wan is sick! If you don't open the door, someone might die!"

However, the heavy door was as hard as a rock, not moving at all, showing no sign of opening.

The guards outside the door had expressionless faces, strictly observing their duties and ignoring the pleas from inside.

Amidst the noise and chaos, Lipin, Chun Changzai, Bi Yingying and the palace maid Huichun also rushed over after hearing the noise.

Concubine Li frowned; Concubine Chun looked bewildered, as if she was at a loss for what to do with this sudden change; Concubine Bi bit her lower lip and clenched her fists, obviously worried about Concubine Wan's safety; and a barely perceptible sneer flashed across Huichun's face, but was quickly drowned out by the surrounding noise.

At this time, Lipin's voice rang out sharply, with a hint of dissatisfaction and gloating:

"What bad luck! Because of the mistakes made by Concubine Wan, I was also imprisoned here for four months and demoted! Concubine Wan deserves her illness!"

Chun Changzai couldn't stand listening any longer. She frowned and retorted:

"How can Sister Lipin talk like that? Sister Wan is sick now, and you actually said she deserved it!"

After saying that, Chun Changzai also joined the ranks of knocking on the door. She banged on the door vigorously and shouted:

"Open the door! Open the door! I'm Concubine Chun, and I order you to open the door!"

The guard outside the door heard the voice, with a tone of helplessness and determination:

"Changzai Chun, please stop making things difficult for us servants. Closing the Suiyu Pavilion is the Emperor's order. If we open the door, we are defying his order!"

Concubine Li sneered at the side, seeming to care nothing about what the guards said.

At this time, Bi agreed to take a deep breath, walked forward, and said to the guard:

"Brother Guard, I know you are following orders. However, Lady Wan is seriously ill. If we don't seek medical attention promptly, her life may be in danger. Could you please let me know that I have a solution and will not embarrass you."

But there was still no sound of the door opening outside.

At this time, Lipin sneered, with a hint of provocation and contempt in her words:

"Bi, do you think you're so important? Just because you reported it to the Emperor, does that mean he'll listen? If the Emperor was willing to give you this favor, you wouldn't still be a mere concubine. You gave birth to a princess and raised her with me. What do you think you are?"

Bi agreed to hear this, her face turned pale with anger. She glared at Lipin and retorted:

"My Princess Luyin was raised by you. I've heard that you weren't very kind to her! Fortunately, Suiyuxuan has Concubine Wan, Concubine Chun, and I to take care of my Princess Luyin. Otherwise, who knows what would have happened to such a small child under your care!"

Upon hearing this, a trace of anger flashed across Lipin's face, but she remained calm and proud:

"Hmph, do you think the Emperor will believe you if you say this? In the eyes of the Emperor, you are just an insignificant promise. How can you have the right to say such things?"