The Queen has arrived: An Lingrong does not want to fight in the palace after her rebirth

The timing is wrong, how could this happen?

In her previous life, she came to the Old Summer Palace in early June. At that time, Shen Meizhuang had been diagnosed with pregnancy only a few days ago. She was brought here specifically to prevent Zhen Huan from being alone.

But it’s still a few days away from June, how come Shen Meizhuang revealed that she is pregnant?

There is a gap of almost half a month in between. What went wrong?

That’s not right. She was reborn in this life, and many things have changed slightly. What if Shen Meizhuang is really pregnant?

In Xianyue Pavilion, except for Concubine Duan, all the concubines who came to the Old Summer Palace to escape the summer heat gathered in Shen Meizhuang's palace. They surrounded her like stars surrounding the moon, and they all spoke words of congratulations and occasionally shared some pregnancy experiences.

The emperor was delighted and said in a gentle voice, "Since the imperial physician's diagnosis is correct, you should take good care of yourself and let the imperial physician appoint an imperial physician who is proficient in gynecology to take care of you until you give birth."

Shen Meizhuang thought of Liu Bin, who was from the same hometown as her and always had more trust in her than outsiders. She smiled and begged the emperor:

"I think the doctor Liu who diagnosed my pulse is fine."

Pregnant women are the most important, so the emperor naturally obeys her. An Lingrong raised her eyes and saw Concubine Cao showing a slightly triumphant smile, and Concubine Hua also looked like she was waiting for a good show.

The Queen was also very happy. She thoughtfully suggested to the Emperor:

"Your Majesty, Concubine Shen is still very young and her pregnancy is unstable. It is hot in summer, so I think it would be better to exempt Concubine Shen from paying respects in the morning and evening."

The emperor was very relieved, and took the queen's hand and patted it a few times: "You are really thoughtful. I am very relieved to leave the harem to you. In this case, Concubine Shen can rest assured to take care of her pregnancy in Xianyue Pavilion."

Everyone heard the emperor's hidden meaning and told them not to disturb Concubine Shen unless necessary. They all took this sentence to heart, as they could not afford it if Concubine Shen really had an accident.

When Concubine Hua, who had never regained her power in the palace, heard the emperor say this, her face changed. She stared at the queen with eyes as if filled with poison, but quickly put on a smile when the emperor looked over at her.

The emperor looked at the thinner Concubine Hua and was about to say something to her when Zhen Huan, who was standing beside him, said coquettishly, "Since Sister Mei is pregnant, the emperor has forgotten all the sisters. I will not tolerate this."

As soon as Zhen Huan opened her mouth, the emperor's gaze naturally shifted to him. He laughed and scolded, "Nizi, you scoundrel."

Shen Meizhuang echoed gently: "Huan'er is so bold, isn't it because the emperor spoils her?"

The emperor laughed heartily, feeling very happy, and everyone else laughed along with him, but their laughter was mostly bitter.

Concubine Hua, who was standing by, looked at Zhen Huan's face which was as beautiful as a summer flower, and her hatred grew stronger. She gritted her teeth and forced a fake smile to please the emperor.

During the visit, only the Emperor and Zhen Huan came with sincerity, while the others just had their own thoughts.

An Lingrong went to Xianyue Pavilion to visit Shen Meiyu for three consecutive days, but Caiyue told her each time that her mistress was resting and could not see anyone.

She was extremely anxious and wanted to rush into Xianyue Pavilion to check Shen Meizhuang's pulse in person. Her anxious expression was evident on her face. Honeysuckle gently pulled her aside and said, "My lady, there are many people here and not many flowers or plants. I saw a clump of jasmine in front of us that is in good bloom. My lady, don't you want to make perfumed lotion?"

An Lingrong calmed down instantly, and she followed Ren Dong's words and said, "Yes, the scented lotion made from jasmine is the best for calming the nerves and helping with sleep. I'll send a bottle to the emperor when it's ready."

After leaving Xianyue Pavilion, An Lingrong was thankful that it was thanks to Rendong's reminder, otherwise she would have made a big mistake.

She always told the emperor that although she had learned medical skills from the traveling doctor for a few days and memorized a few prescriptions, she was still a half-baked person and could only have minor skills at best. So she could massage the meridians, make scented lotions suitable for the season, and could also tell a thing or two about the properties of medicines.

But if she really diagnosed Shen Meiyu's true or false pregnancy, the Emperor would be the first to suspect her. After further questioning, the Queen and Concubine Hua would definitely join forces to have the Emperor punish her for deceiving the emperor. In this way, she would be caught in a situation where she would be attacked from all sides, and even her family would be in trouble.

If Shen Meizhuang's pregnancy was really false, her life would not be endangered according to the trajectory of her previous life. She wanted to atone for the sins of her previous life, but she could not take the risk of her life. After weighing the pros and cons, An Lingrong gave up the idea of ​​​​taking her pulse and could only wait for the situation to develop.

"Huan'er, are you really not going to let Concubine An in?" Shen Meiyu knew that An Lingrong had come to see her for three days in a row, but Zhen Huan had always advised her to be on guard against others and told her to just focus on her pregnancy, so she asked Caiyue to find an excuse to reject her.

Zhen Huan has her own thoughts: "Sister Mei, I always feel that this person is not as simple and weak as she appears. She can stand firm under the suppression of Concubine Hua and win some love from the emperor. This shows how scheming she is. You are pregnant now and you are very popular. Her purpose in approaching you is unclear, so it is better to be cautious."

Shen Meizhuang thought about it and agreed with her statement. She continued Zhen Huan's words, "That's right. You and I are the only ones in this palace who have grown up together. We have always hoped for the best for each other, but others may not be sincere. Seeing me surrounded by flowers today, they are naturally thinking of adding icing on the cake to please the emperor. But if one day I fall, I am afraid they will be the first to kick me when I am down, so as to get rid of the bad temper in their hearts."

Zhen Huan immediately said in a coquettish tone, "Pah! Pah! Sister Mei, please don't talk nonsense. People say that pregnant women worry too much. I think it's true. Sister, don't think about it. The key now is to take care of the baby and give birth to a healthy prince for the emperor."

Shen Meizhuang was amused by her and said with longing: "It doesn't matter if it's a prince or a princess, as long as I have a child, I will be satisfied. Otherwise, look at Concubine Hua, no matter how favored she is, without a child, everything is empty. But although Concubine Qi, Concubine Xin and others are not favored, the emperor will favor them more if they have children. Huan'er, why don't I give you the prescription? You should plan for yourself earlier."

Zhen Huan thought about it and rejected her: "I am not in a hurry for the child. It will come naturally when fate strikes. I will just wait to be the godmother of your child."

The two chatted and laughed, both immersed in the joy of welcoming a new life.

The next day, the Emperor bestowed upon Lady Shen the title "Hui" because of her gentleness and steadiness, and promoted her to concubine after she gave birth. When the Empress Dowager heard that she was pregnant, she also sent someone from the palace to bring rewards to Shen Meizhuang.

From then on, Shen Meizhuang felt more at ease staying in Xianyue Pavilion to take care of her pregnancy. Even when she went out, there were always a group of people following her to serve her. An Lingrong never found a chance to get close to her.

In a blink of an eye, it was the end of June, and it was Princess Wen Yi’s first birthday ceremony.