The Legend of the Concubine in the Harem

The strong smell of blood made the emperor frown as soon as he came in. He glanced at the pale queen beside him and asked, "What happened? Why is the talented lady crying?"

"Your Majesty!" Xie Yuzhen's voice, which was originally as ferocious as a beast about to eat people, suddenly became gentle and sad, "Your Majesty! This person has evil intentions. He took advantage of my weakness during childbirth and took away our daughter, replacing her with a boy from nowhere to pass her off as the prince...

This is such a treasonous and conscienceless act. I am really anxious and angry, and I am extremely scared. Your Majesty and Your Majesty, please make a decision for me and the little princess!"

The emperor originally thought that Xie Yuzhen was at most trying to find evidence that Meng Ronghua had harmed her during childbirth:...This woman is really...a real tiger.

He ignored the taboos in the delivery room and walked around the screen. He saw Xie Yuzhen lying on the delivery bed. Her head and body were covered in sweat, her face was pale, and her originally bright red lips had lost their color. Not only did she look miserable, but her facial features were slightly distorted due to the constant pain... But the emperor felt that Xie Yuzhen was beautiful in a different way than before.

She was so bold that she dared to set a trap with herself at the most critical moment for a woman, and put it on other people. At such a moment, everyone would be on high alert for fear of making mistakes, but what about her?

She took the initiative to open her guard and silently watched the man step into the trap. Then, like a poisonous spider weaving a web, she extended her fangs to paralyze her prey and then tied it up with layers of spider silk.

What the emperor could not have expected was that this move of hers could not be simply regarded as a case of concubines jealously framing each other. She wanted to replace the royal heir and confuse the bloodline. Once it was verified, she could send the other party's entire family away!

The emperor immediately understood Xie Yu's real purpose.

One strike kills, eradicates the roots...

He finally realized that the weak, bloodless, and extremely exhausted woman on the delivery bed was not a plush pet in a golden cage, but a female beast with a pair of sharp claws and pointed teeth, who could break out of the cage at any time.

So fierce.

So cruel.

So...beautiful!

The emperor was deeply fascinated by Xie Yuzhen, who looked so embarrassed at this moment: "Don't panic, I will definitely protect you and our daughter."

Female doctor Zhou was already nervous, and now she heard that the emperor did not even ask her a few questions, but believed Concubine Xie's "crazy talk" that she did not want a son and was determined to have a daughter. She became even more nervous, and the regret and fear in her heart surged up, making her dizzy and at a loss.

"Come here, pass on my decree to immediately seal off Shouning Palace and all the surrounding buildings. Anyone seen behaving suspiciously in the palace must be arrested immediately!" The queen said without hesitation.

Although the emperor and Xie Yuzhen did not really discuss the situation set up tonight with each other, they both knew that everything that was happening at this moment was a trap set by Xie Yuzhen for Meng.

Once Meng's hand reached into Jinghua Tower, she could never get out again.

However, although the queen knew nothing about this, she chose to believe Xie Yuzhen's words at the first opportunity, and as she always did, she immediately sealed off the palace to prevent the little princess Xie Yuzhen mentioned (whom she didn't know whether she really existed) from being secretly sent out of the palace.

Listening to the Queen's clear voice, which was just like the first time she came to the palace to pay her respects, with a solemn and slightly cold tone, Xie Yuzhen suddenly felt a sense of guilt and uneasiness that she had thought she would not have.

The Queen is really nice.

Xie Yu, who was so good that she gave up the mud and was completely stained, felt ashamed of herself. Her eyes were sore and she shed a tear: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, please don't go in again. There is a lot of blood and air in there and it is not ventilated. Don't make Your Majesty cough again."

In fact, the places on the delivery bed that were soaked with blood and amniotic fluid had been cleaned up, but the delivery room was not well ventilated, and the bloody smell lingered. The emperor was in good health, so it was okay even if he came in. Xie Yuzhen expressed his concern for the queen, who coughed and said, "Don't worry, your majesty and I will not let the thief get away. You must calm down and don't cry. Women who have just given birth are most likely to get hurt and sick."

The emperor suddenly found that he couldn't get a word in. He could only play his due role. He cleared his throat and said, "Li Zong, take Zhou and the people in the delivery room away for interrogation."

Seeing that the emperor wanted to interrogate her so directly, Doctor Zhou was completely stunned.

She had anticipated that her assistance to Meng in exchanging children might be exposed, but in her opinion, the emperor and the empress should at least give her a chance to explain herself... Did they trust Concubine Xie so much?

Even if...

She gave birth to a daughter, but she only wanted a daughter and not a son? !

She practices medicine to save lives, but because she is a woman she is despised, mistrusted and belittled for half her life. After giving birth to twin daughters, she continues to be rejected by her husband's family and wonders if she is dreaming.

She was dragged away in a daze as the palace servants twisted her hands. Everyone in the delivery room was also taken away and temporarily replaced by the people who served the emperor and the empress.

The delivery room was filled with a strong smell of blood. After standing there for a while, the queen felt short of breath and went out.

Xie Yuzhen lay on the bed, hesitating for a while, then called out Xiaoxi who was hiding in the inner room, and asked her to carry the little princess out to show the queen.

The emperor who was clearly in the delivery room but watched his daughter slip away from his sight:...

He looked at Xie Yuzhen with both anger and amusement: "You and Zitong are so close that you even left me aside."

Xie Yu was really tired. He glanced at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty is in such poor health and you are still running around for me. You are also the mother of our daughter. What's wrong with asking Your Majesty to hug you first?"

"If Your Majesty is jealous, please come to Shouning Palace more often to hug her. Your Majesty, don't forget that you said you would give her a horse farm and personally teach our daughter."

It was the familiar practice of turning the tables and pushing things further. The emperor had gotten used to it and began to cooperate unconsciously: "How could I forget that our daughter deserves the best in the world."

The throne is the best thing in the world!

Xie Yuzhen's eyes became dark for a moment, and she looked at the emperor steadily: "...I only hope that Your Majesty will remember what I said today in the future."

After she finished speaking, she showed a little fatigue on her face and lowered her voice: "Does what I did this time satisfy your majesty?"

"Xianming has always been the one that suits my heart the most." The emperor smiled and pulled the corner of the quilt over the woman. "Rest assured. I will not let the risk you take go to waste."

A feeling of sleepiness came over Xie Yuzhen. He was completely certain that the emperor really wanted to push him to deal with Meng. He felt much more at ease. And since his daughter was in the hands of the queen, there was nothing to worry about.

After she was relieved, the fatigue after giving birth came over her. However, Xie Yuzhen still had one last question to ask: "Can I know why Your Majesty suddenly wanted to take action against Meng?"

She couldn't just be an obedient sword, but had to be an accomplice recognized by the emperor.

After a moment of contemplation, the emperor replied, "The maid named Bai Shuang who instigated Qian to attack you was found to have served in the palace of Concubine Xian... and before that, she served Concubine Meng of the Northern Palace for five years."