The Queen looked at the two plates of untouched chestnut cakes in front of her, a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes, and then she said to us in a serious tone:

"I've wronged you about Concubine Qi's matter, but I can only wrong you. Only when the harem is in order can the emperor be at ease with the former dynasty. I will severely punish Concubine Qi, but I'm also afraid that Concubine Qi will teach the Third Prince bad things... Randong!"

"The servant is here."

"Go to Changchun Palace and pass on the decree. From now on, the Third Prince is not allowed to go to Changchun Palace anymore. Instead, he must come here and I will personally teach him. If Concubine Qi wants to see the Third Prince, she should come here and see him!"

"Yes, Queen."

Ran Dong took the order and left.

Zhen Huan glanced at me:

"Fortunately, Concubine An discovered it quickly, otherwise both I and the fetus in Concubine An's belly would have been unavoidable."

The queen looked at me meaningfully, her eyes complex and with a hint of hostility.

"I don't know what sinister event has struck us this year, but there's a drought outside the palace. The Emperor and I are planning to go to the Temple of Heaven to pray for rain, and then to Ganlu Temple for a few days to pray for blessings. All matters concerning the harem will be handed over to Concubine Hua, as she has the authority to assist in managing the other six palaces. You all know Concubine Hua's temper, so you should be patient if you can. I and the Emperor will make the final decision for you after we return."

"Yes. I will remember this."

......

The Emperor and the Empress have been away from the palace for several days. This Concubine Hua seems to have obtained the imperial sword. Relying on the "power to assist in managing the six palaces", she acts recklessly in the palace, just like the Empress.

She actually ordered all the concubines to go to Yiku Palace for training. Fortunately, Concubine Duan and I are now higher in rank than her, so we were spared and did not have to suffer this humiliation.

"Your Highness, now that you've been promoted to Imperial Concubine, Concubine Hua has been unhappy. She feels you've usurped her position and is quite dissatisfied with you. I just checked the oleander inventory, and the difference between you and Concubine Hua was only 8% to begin with, but now it's completely gone."

I gently waved my hand, indicating that she didn't need to worry too much about it, but in my heart I was secretly worried about Zhen Huan and Concubine Fucha.

I know Hua Fei's personality. She has always been domineering and difficult to get along with.

But what I am more worried about is that Zhen Huan and Concubine Fucha will be harmed by Huan Yixiang in Yiku Palace.

Xiao Tao seemed to see what I was thinking and comforted me:

"Your Majesty, we haven't used that scar-removing glue in this life. I believe Zhen Huan should be much safer, right?"

I sighed, my worry hard to hide:

"Perhaps it will be better, but if you come into contact with the musk and other substances in Huan Yi Xiang for a long time, I'm afraid it will be difficult to escape the harm. Xiao Tao, go quietly and find out how they are doing."

Xiao Tao responded and turned to leave. I watched her leave, silently praying in my heart that Zhen Huan and Fu Chapin could survive this disaster safely.

......

After a while, Xiao Tao ran back to the hall in a panic, and reported breathlessly:

"Your Majesty, this is bad! Concubine Fucha and Zhen Huan are kneeling together under the scorching sun, reciting the 'Women's Training'!"

My heart suddenly tightened, and I recalled everything that happened in my previous life. Zhen Huan lost her child under such circumstances.

I knew very well that I could not sit idly by and had to find a way to rescue them.

"We have to save them!"

I said it firmly.

"How about we find a way to notify Prince Guo in advance to come and rescue him?"

I shook my head, looking serious.

"This is a difficult matter. There is nothing confirmed yet, and Prince Guo has no good reason to come to the rescue. We can't act rashly, so as not to alert the enemy."

"Then, my lady, what should we do?"

I pondered for a moment and said slowly:

"Princess Fucha is already over nine months pregnant, and the baby could be born at any time. We need to find a way to get her to give birth early. Once something major happens, the Emperor will definitely return to the palace immediately, and everything will be easy then."

"But how can I let her give birth?"

I recalled how Zhen Huan gave birth prematurely in her previous life because she was harassed by a group of cats, and I had a plan in mind:

"At that time, Zhen Huan was harassed by a group of cats, and she was frightened, which led to her premature birth. We might as well follow this method. Let Fuchapin be hit, frightened, etc."

When Xiaotao heard this, her eyes lit up, as if she understood what I meant. She responded and went to implement the plan.

I looked at her departing back and prayed silently in my heart, hoping that everything would go smoothly and that both Zhen Huan and Concubine Fucha would be safe and sound.

......

With a clear and loud baby cry, Concubine Fucha finally gave birth to a healthy boy.

The news spread throughout the palace like a spring breeze. Upon hearing the news, the emperor and the empress hurried back to the palace.

The emperor looked at the delicate little prince in the cradle with an expression of joy that was hard to conceal. He immediately named him "Hongfu", which means great blessings and good luck.

Because of her position as a concubine, Concubine Fucha was able to personally raise this hard-earned child, and her heart was filled with pride and satisfaction.

As a witness and participant of all this, I feel extremely happy and relieved.

Because with the successful birth of Concubine Fucha's child, I also successfully completed an important task and received the valuable reward of "Grace Index 7%".

As for Zhen Huan, because there was no "Scar-Soothing Glue" secretly working against her in this life, although her pregnancy went through some twists and turns, she was finally saved without any danger.

As for Concubine Hua, since both Fucha and Zhen Huan were fine, she was not punished too harshly, but was just slightly ignored.

At this time, the door of my main hall was gently pushed open, and Baoque came in.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Wan is here."

......

"The incident at Yikun Palace was truly terrifying. Sister Wan was bedridden for another month. Now she's finally able to walk around. It's truly gratifying."

"Yes, you and I are both seven months pregnant now, but I feel very uneasy. I think about it over and over again, and I always feel that I only knelt for half an hour longer last time, so why did I get so sick? Sister An, you know the most about spices, can you help me take a look at this?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhu hurriedly took out a small box from the side and gently opened it. Inside was the terrifying Huanyi incense.

My heart tightened, fearing that the musk inside would harm the fetus in my belly, but I remained calm on the surface. I just pretended to smell it, and then slowly told Zhen Huan the secret.

Zhen Huan's expression became serious when she heard this:

"I see. No wonder I was so ill that time. It seems that in this harem, every step is so dangerous and perilous. Liu Zhu, go and throw all these things away! The fire at the city gate almost affected everyone."

I whispered:

"I've heard rumors lately that Concubine Hua isn't having a good time either. Prince Nadun, who previously formed a clique with Nian Gengyao for personal gain, has already incurred displeasure with the Emperor. Now, he's gone even further, falsifying his military achievements. His brazenness has led to a joint impeachment by all the ministers."

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