An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

Due to a memorial from Nian Gengyao, the emperor accelerated the pace of cleansing the Nian family's power. However, something unexpected happened and turmoil began to appear in the northwest again.

Now in the northwest, although there is Yan Xin, a member of the royal family, in charge, he is not a good general who can go into battle. Now the only one who has the ability to quell the war in the northwest is Nian Gengyao.

Yue Zhongqi does have some abilities, but compared to Nian Gengyao, he is still a little immature.

Helplessly, even if the emperor was angry, he could only suppress his anger and slow down the purge of the Nian family.

Faced with the war in the northwest, Nian Gengyao acted out of character and refused to go to the northwest battlefield on the grounds that he was getting old and his body was affected by illness.

The emperor understood Nian Gengyao's thoughts thoroughly. This behavior was nothing more than an attempt to intimidate him and restore Shilan's position.

But this was an order I had just issued not long ago, so how could I go back on my word and do what he wanted so easily?

Where is my dignity as an emperor? In the future, no one in the court or the country will take my orders seriously.

The emperor's expression was serious for a long time. The iced tea had just been heated up, but the emperor didn't even bother to take a look at it.

Su Peisheng was also a little anxious, but although he was good at conspiracy and calculation, he had no brains when it came to the wars in the previous dynasty.

"Your Majesty, you have been reading memorials all day. Why not... go and see Concubine Xu?" Su Peisheng suddenly thought of Concubine Xu. She was a smart woman and had indeed helped the emperor before. Maybe she could come up with a good idea this time?

"She hasn't recovered yet. If I go, I'm afraid I'll disturb her."

Although he said this, the emperor didn't think that he would disturb Zhen Huan.

It’s just that I don’t like Zhen that much now, so I don’t have the heart to visit her.

"I was thinking that Concubine Xu is intelligent and gentle, and can relieve the emperor's distress." Su Peisheng spoke apologetically. He pretended to slap himself in the mouth, but was stopped by the emperor.

"Forget it, let's go to Yongshou Palace and take a look."

The emperor also remembered the advice Zhen Huan had given him in the past, and thought it would not be a bad idea to have a chat with her.

"By the way, the weather has been getting hotter these days. Send two more fans to Chengqian Palace to prevent Youning from sleeping poorly and waking up crying at night."

"I obey your command." Su Peisheng was surprised that the emperor doted on Youning so much.

Even for Princess Wen Yi, who was once his favorite, the emperor had never been so concerned about her. No one knew whether it was because of the astronomical phenomenon or because the emperor truly loved Concubine An.

No matter which one it is, it is enough for the mother and daughter to live comfortably in the harem.

As for Xu Changzai, she has the face of Empress Chunyuan for nothing. Apart from some favor when she first entered the palace, she has not made any splash now.

It seems that her entanglement with Prince Guo made the emperor feel sick and he was unwilling to love her sincerely anymore.

Looking at her current appearance, I'm afraid she is not as important as Fu Changzai in the emperor's heart.

Su Peisheng sighed again. Fortunately, he did not ask Jinxi to continue to follow her. However, Jinxi's life was not easy now that Chun Chang was there.

Chun Changzai was not favored enough and did not trust Jinxi enough. She refused Jinxi's service on the grounds that she was not the mistress of the palace.

Therefore, even as the head aunt of Suiyuxuan, Jinxi could only do some hard work and had no way of getting any special treatment from Chun Changzai.

Compared to Xu Changzai, Chun Changzai is actually smarter.

The Yangxin Palace was very close to the Yongshou Palace, and the emperor's carriage arrived at the Yongshou Palace very quickly. However, the Yongshou Palace was completely silent, and no one came out to greet the emperor for a long time.

Su Peisheng didn't dare to let the emperor wait, so he directly asked Xiao Yinzi to go to Xu Changzai's palace to look for someone, while he found an excuse for Xu Changzai to lead the emperor into the palace.

"I think Concubine Xu is not feeling well and doesn't want to be served by palace maids."

As soon as Su Peisheng saw the emperor's expression, he knew that his master was unhappy again. He could only secretly hope that Concubine Xu would not do anything that she shouldn't do in the palace.

As soon as the emperor walked into the main hall, Xiao Xiazi came out from the inner room with Wen Shichu.

Both of them looked a little panicked, as if Wen Shichu had done something extraordinary in there.

The emperor's expression immediately turned cold, and he stopped counting the beads in his hand. He even inexplicably began to recall the time when he saw Longkodo holding the Empress Dowager when he was a child.

The emperor is the emperor, and I am also the emperor. How dare this Zhen do such shameful things again and again?

"Your humble servant greets His Majesty."

When Wen Shichu saw the emperor, he immediately bowed. The sweat on his forehead slowly slid into his eyes, stinging him so much that his vision became blurred.

But the emperor was right in front of him, so he didn't dare raise his hand to wipe it. He could only try his best to endure the pain.

The emperor ignored Wen Shichu and strode into the inner room, eager to confirm his guess.

As soon as she entered the room, she saw Zhen Huan sitting at the table. The moment she saw the emperor, she immediately knelt down and saluted. There was no panic on her face at all, and it was impossible to tell that she had just been alone in a room with Wen Shichu.

The emperor glanced at Zhen Huan coldly. He didn't say anything. He just sat on the stool and lowered his head to look at Zhen Huan's beautiful face.

Neither of them wanted to speak first, so they just remained silent, waiting for the other to speak first.

But after all, the emperor was sitting and Zhen Huan was squatting. After a while, Zhen Huan could not hold on any longer. Her body was shaking, as if she would fall to the ground in the next second.

It’s a pity that the emperor has no sympathy for her now. Just looking at her like that, I wonder if Zhen Huan will be rude and fall to the ground.

Seeing that the emperor had no sympathy for her, Zhen Huan felt sad. It turned out that the emperor really had no feelings for her. The love and time of those years were like passing clouds, disappearing without a trace.

Soon, sadness was replaced by resentment, and Zhen Huan felt that she had given her true heart to the wrong person.

I was just discussing an important matter with Imperial Physician Wen, yet the Emperor became so suspicious.

As the daughter of the Zhen family, how could she be such a fickle person? How could she do such a shameful thing with Doctor Wen in broad daylight?

The emperor had no trust in her at all, and even his favor towards her was not as great as before. It seemed that he had forgotten all the promises he had made when they were under the shadow of the apricot blossoms and the red candles were burning all night.

I treat the emperor as my only husband, but he only treats me as one of his many concubines. Why should I endure the hardship of spending my whole life with him in this palace?

From this small incident, we can see that the emperor is a heartless person, who is completely different from Prince Guo. Even Wen Shichu is not as good as the emperor.

It seems that my decision was not wrong. Fleeing away with Prince Guo is the best option at the moment.

I just don't know if Wen Shichu can make a drug that will allow me to fake my death successfully and live happily ever after with Prince Guo.

"Your Majesty, have I displeased you?" In the end, it was Zhen Huan who spoke first. She was tired of squatting and just wanted to stand up immediately.

It’s a pity that the emperor still didn’t call out. He just watched indifferently, allowing Zhen Huan to stagger.

"Your Majesty... If I have done anything wrong, please let me know. This way, I can atone for my mistakes."

Unfortunately, Zhen Huan did not get what she wanted. The Emperor refused to speak no matter what and just waited for Zhen Huan to speak up and admit her mistakes.

If she could say it, it would prove that she knew what she did was wrong. She knew it was wrong but still did it. This is an extremely serious crime.

Zhen Huan began to cough violently. She tried to use her frail body to arouse the emperor's sympathy, but this trick obviously failed. The emperor was like a wooden man and still looked at her coldly.

Zhen Huan also knew that there was no point in dragging it out any longer, as it would only make herself suffer more, but she still refused to admit that there was anything wrong with being alone in a room with Wen Shichu.

"My health has not recovered these days, and I need to see the imperial physician from time to time. Therefore, I have not left the house in the past few days. I have not gone to Jingren Palace to pay my respects to the Empress for several consecutive days. I am wrong. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

On the surface, Zhen Huan used the excuse of not paying her respects to the Empress, but her implicit meaning was that she and Wen Shichu had not done anything out of the ordinary and were just doing routine diagnosis and pulse taking.

However, the emperor's skills were no match for Zhen Huan. Unable to get the answer he wanted, the emperor refused to speak. He just looked at Zhen Huan with eyes that saw through everything, as if giving her a chance.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, are you angry because Doctor Wen diagnosed my illness? I needed Doctor Wen to diagnose my pulse because I was too deeply poisoned."

"Take the pulse." The emperor finally spoke. He looked down at Zhen Huan, admiring the panic in her eyes. "If it's just a pulse check, why do you need to send the servants away?"

"Your Majesty, how can you be so suspicious of me?" Zhen Huan lowered her head in grievance. She wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. "Huanbi has been serving in the palace. It's just that Doctor Wen said that I should drink the new medicine immediately, so I asked her to get the medicine."

"Huanbi had just left for a moment when the Emperor arrived at Yongshou Palace."

"In that case, I was the one who came here in a hurry." The emperor laughed in anger. He suppressed the anger in his chest and winked at Su Peisheng.

After receiving the emperor's order, Su Peisheng asked directly, "Xu Changzai, the emperor put aside his political affairs and rushed over because he was concerned about Changzai's health.

Unexpectedly, Chang Zai was alone in a room with Doctor Wen. The emperor waited outside the palace for a long time, but no palace maid came out to greet them.

Xu Changzai, please explain this matter to the emperor, so as to avoid the emperor getting angry and hurting his health."

Su Peisheng did not give Zhen Huan any face. He asked him to tell her everything that the emperor cared about. Zhen Huan's cheeks turned red with shame and she wished she could just pretend to faint to avoid the emperor's questioning.

“There aren’t many servants in the palace, and Xiao Shi was also beaten to death a few days ago because of poisoning.

Now, the only ones who serve me closely are Huanbi and Tangdi. Tangdi has been ill these days, so I will allow her to rest for two days and she doesn't have to serve me.

As for Huanbi, I just mentioned that she will get medicine for me and will be back soon."

Zhen Huan raised her head cautiously and looked at the emperor. She put on the weak attitude that the emperor liked the most, "Your Majesty, this concubine and Doctor Wen are not alone in the same room, Your Majesty!"

"Some things have been done and are done. Just admit it generously. I will not blame you." The emperor also knew that the two men were dressed neatly and nothing improper had happened.

But Zhen kept trying to cover up the truth, and Wen Shichu was so timid, which made people suspicious.

"Your Majesty, it is precisely because I have never done anything beyond the line that I will not admit to this matter rashly." As Zhen Huan was speaking, Huanbi, who had gone to get medicine, happened to walk in. When she saw the emperor, she immediately knelt down and saluted, raising the lacquer tray in her hand so that the emperor could see it clearly.

"Your Majesty, I asked Huanbi to get this medicine. Huanbi, tell your Majesty the whole story."

Huanbi had no idea what was going on. The young lady sent her out on the pretext of getting some medicine, and the young lady deliberately told her to come back after a cup of tea.

But looking at the looks of the emperor and the young lady, how could she dare to tell them about this?

Huanbi also had doubts in her heart. Could it be that the young lady was having an affair with Doctor Wen or calling someone like Brother Shichu, and was caught red-handed by the Emperor?

"Your Majesty, I received your order to get the medicine. This medicine has just been heated up. Doctor Wen also said that it is best to drink it while it is hot. Can you let your Majesty..."

"Get up and take the medicine first."

The emperor waved his hand, and Huanbi immediately stood up and put down the lacquer tray. She turned around and took the initiative to help Zhen Huan, whose legs were numb from squatting, to sit down, so that she would not lose her composure in front of the emperor.

Zhen Huan looked at the steaming bitter medicine, gritted her teeth and picked up the bowl of medicine to drink it all. Unfortunately, she drank it too quickly and began to cough violently.

"My young master has been poisoned and has not recovered yet. Yesterday, she caught a cold due to the hot weather. Now she keeps coughing. It is getting worse. I don't know when she will recover."

"You are not feeling well, so take good care of yourself." The emperor could no longer sit down. He looked at Zhen Huan coughing and did not feel any pity. He just wanted such a shameless person like her to leave his sight as soon as possible. "You don't have to pay respects to the queen these days. Stay well in Yongshou Palace to avoid worrying others."

The emperor seemed to be concerned, but in fact, it was a disguised confinement. Zhen Huan's plan to fake her death and leave the palace was interrupted by this sudden order. She could only temporarily put aside her thoughts and lie down in Yongshou Palace.

Wen Shichu was unable to enter Yongshou Palace, but he finally had the opportunity to go to Xianfu Palace to meet Concubine Hui.

After learning that she was determined to save the baby in her belly, Wen Shichu was overjoyed, but then he began to worry about the future. If the child was discovered by the emperor, then the nine clans of the Wen family and the Shen family would have no chance of saving the child.

But if they were to give up the child like this, Wen Shichu and Shen Meizhuang really couldn't bear to do it. They could only hope for the best and hope that the emperor wouldn't find out.