An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

"Your Majesty, the Seventh Prince is the child of this concubine who carried him for ten months. He is suffering from illness, and as his mother, I am more sad than he is.

But what about you, Your Majesty? You are busy accompanying Concubine Wan all day long and don't care about my concubines and children.

Have you ever asked the imperial physician about the Seventh Prince's health condition?"

The emperor sighed. He cared deeply about the Seventh Prince and had consulted countless famous doctors, but none of them could save him.

"Regarding the child, no matter how much I have done, you can still complain to me because he is also my real son.

But what about Wen Yi? Why did you hurt Wen Yi? Isn't she just a child?

Wen Yi also calls you Empress Chun, how can you bear to treat her like this?"

Concubine Chun burst into tears all of a sudden. She tried to wipe them away for a long time, but still couldn't hold back the tears that were getting more and more. "I didn't mean to hurt Princess Wen Yi. I asked Divine Doctor Jiang, and he said that if I just took a drop of blood, it wouldn't do any harm to Princess Wen Yi.

It's just...it's just that I didn't expect him to be so careless that he accidentally dropped a silver needle. Later, I wanted to make amends, but I didn't find a chance.

If it weren't for that silver needle, Wen Yi wouldn't have suffered for so long."

"If you hadn't been so incompetent and trusted the villain, how could the two silver needles have been stabbed into Wen Yi's body, and how could she have suffered so much." The emperor was obviously furious. He snorted heavily, "I think the silver needle didn't make you feel sorry for Wen Yi. Instead, you were angry that you were caught with evidence and reported you to me."

"In the emperor's heart, am I such a vicious person?" Concubine Chun stopped crying suddenly. She knelt straight and her tone was more serious than ever before. "Is it a huge mistake for me to want to save the Seventh Prince?

So in the eyes of the emperor, if the Seventh Prince cannot be raised, should he be abandoned directly?

It would be best if Wan Chang continued to work hard and gave birth to another prince for the emperor. By then, even if there is one less prince, it won’t matter! "

"How dare you!" The emperor shouted, "This is a crime you committed. What does it have to do with Concubine Wan? The life of the Seventh Prince is important, but you shouldn't trade it for Wen Yi's life!"

The emperor's shout frightened Concubine Chun so much that her body trembled and tears flowed down her face again, "I just want to save my child, what's wrong with that? Besides, isn't Wen Yi fine now?

But what about my Seventh Prince? His health is getting worse and worse, I’m afraid he won’t be alive soon! ”

"There is always a way to deal with the Seventh Prince's affairs. This is not a reason for you to harm others."

"Solution? This is the solution I came up with. What have I done wrong?" Concubine Chun's voice became increasingly sharp, but soon faded away, and she shed tears softly, "I really have no other choice, Your Majesty.

I cannot bear to watch the Seventh Prince die. No matter how cruel this method is, I still want to give it a try.

I am sorry to Wen Yi, but this is the only way I can save the Seventh Prince."

Concubine Chun cried sadly. She was not tall and had a childish face. The emperor felt sorry for her crying.

What's more, she was trying to save the Seventh Prince's life. From a mother's perspective, she could not be blamed.

But Wen Yi is also the emperor's child, and Cao Qinmo is also the emperor's concubine. When Concubine Cao begged her to save Wen Yi, she cried so pitifully and humbly.

The tears of both mothers were so helpless that the emperor couldn't tell which was more important.

"Since you have admitted your fault, you should return to Suiyuxuan and reflect on your actions. I will first check Wen Yi's physical condition before making a decision.

Su Peisheng, send Concubine Chun back."

Without waiting for Concubine Chun to say anything more, the Emperor told Su Peisheng to send her away. The Yangxin Palace suddenly became quiet. The Emperor closed his eyes and felt a splitting headache - the same feeling that the Empress had in the past, a headache that went to the bone marrow, at this moment, the Emperor finally experienced it.

The emperor had no way of making a decision because his palms and backs were all made of flesh. He thought about it for a long time and finally went to Shoukang Palace to ask the empress dowager's opinion.

At this moment, the Shoukang Palace was filled with sandalwood incense. The empress dowager knelt in front of the Buddha and silently chanted scriptures and prayed for blessings. Even though Zhuxi had informed her that the emperor was coming, the empress dowager had no intention of ending.

Helplessly, the Emperor could only sit and wait outside anxiously, and had to check on the Queen Mother every once in a while.

"Why, is the emperor anxious?"

"Yes, Empress Dowager, the Emperor has been urging me to come here, saying it's about Concubine Chun."

Zhu Xi was also somewhat helpless. Now that the Queen no longer cared about the harem, and the Emperor was unwilling to take care of these trivial matters between women, he came to trouble the Queen Mother from time to time, which was really a bit unreasonable.

"Just wait. He didn't go to find the three people who help manage the six palaces in the harem, but came to me. I am already the queen mother, and I have to help him deal with the mess."

"Empress Dowager, how about I go and persuade the Emperor?"

"No need for that. He didn't remember forcing Fourteenth Princess to cut her flesh and bleed. But Concubine Chun caused a big fuss in the palace just because she took a drop of Wen Yi's blood. She really doesn't know what she's talking about."

When Zhuxi heard the Queen Mother's complaints, she didn't dare to say anything. She was always dumb and deaf at this time and she would never dare to spread the Queen Mother's words.

The Queen Mother did not expect Zhu Xi to answer. She recited another passage of scripture and after a long time, she slowly stood up.

Zhuxi immediately rushed over to support the Queen Mother, "Queen Mother, what are you going to do about this?"

"Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask. I think it's time for you to recite sutras in front of the Buddha."

Zhu Xi's hands trembled, and she immediately knew that the Queen Mother was a little unhappy. She responded, "I will help the Queen Mother back to the hall, and then I will come back to pray."

The Queen Mother did not say anything more. As soon as she entered the main hall, she saw the Emperor with a stern face, and she almost immediately felt displeased.

Zhuxi quietly retreated and closed the door, leaving the mother and son in peace.

"Why is the emperor here?" The Queen Mother sat in the upper seat drinking tea, looking as if she didn't know what was going on. "I haven't seen you for a long time."

The emperor still had a knot in his heart because of the last flesh-cutting incident. He didn't want to face the empress dowager, so he never came to Shoukang Palace.

"My son also missed the Empress Dowager. It happened that a small country presented a naturally formed Buddha head as tribute, so my son wanted to bring it to the Empress Dowager."

The Queen Mother nodded and said that the Emperor had a thoughtful look.

The mother and son fell into a long silence again. The empress dowager had no intention of talking to the emperor, and the emperor didn't know how to start.

After all, it is not good to trouble the empress dowager with the affairs of her own harem.

After hesitating for a long time, the emperor did not speak. He asked about the empress dowager's health again, sat there for a while despite the embarrassment, and then stood up and left.

Seeing the emperor come out so quickly, Su Peisheng felt a little strange, but he did not ask much, just followed the emperor silently.

The emperor originally wanted to go to Xianfu Palace, but on second thought, he decided to go to Chengqian Palace and discuss with Lingrong how to deal with Concubine Chun.

Ling Rong was a little surprised to hear that the emperor was coming. She had just heard that Concubine Chun was under house arrest, and the emperor turned around and came to Chengqian Palace. Could it be that he wanted to...

"I, my concubine, see you, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be blessed with peace and prosperity."

"Rong'er is still so polite." The emperor called Lingrong up. This time he did not hesitate and asked Lingrong directly what she thought of Chun Guiren's actions.

How could Lingrong dare to express her opinion on such a matter? What if it touched the emperor's fatherly heart and he turned around and blamed her?

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for being blunt, but what Your Majesty should ask most about this matter is Concubine Cao's opinion.

In any case, I am just an outsider. Even if I have a daughter, it is difficult for me to put myself in the shoes of Sister Caopin and feel the heartache.

But before I found the silver needle, I saw Wen Yi. She was such a bright and lovely child, but she was lying in Caopin's arms without any spirit. It was really heartbreaking. "

After all, Wen Yi was his own child, so the emperor naturally felt distressed. "Wen Yi has only gotten better in the past two days. Yesterday, she called me Father Huang and cried, saying that she was in pain. Alas."

"I don't know how sad Sister Caopin is," Lingrong did not say what Concubine Chun did wrong, she just kept talking about how pitiful Concubine Cao and Wen Yi were, "Fortunately it was discovered early and did not cause any trouble, otherwise I dare not imagine how long that needle would affect Wen Yi.

I have heard that the silver needle will flow through the blood and into the internal organs, so for a child this young..."

Ling Rong wiped the tears from her eyes and looked up at the emperor with tears on her face, "Your Majesty, you must ask someone to take good care of Wen Yi. You Ning was even calling her sister Wen Yi to play with the hydrangea yesterday."

"Of course I will, but... I don't know how to face Qin Mo."

"The emperor's company and comfort are more important than anything else." Ling Rong said this, but in her heart she was thinking that it would be better to give more silver and treasures. After all, in this palace, it doesn't matter if there is no emperor's favor. "Especially Wen Yi, she must be very scared these days."

"I heard that Youning can't even stand the sight of an embroidery needle now."

The emperor is fully aware of Wen Yi's situation, and the reason he is still unwilling to punish Concubine Chun is simply because of the Seventh Prince.

After all, he is a prince. If his heart blood can really save his life, I am afraid the emperor will ask Wen Yi to give it to her brother without hesitation.

It’s a pity that Concubine Chun chose the wrong method and acted secretly, which caused such a disaster.

"Poor Wen Yi, I'm afraid she will have to rely on Sister Caopin's care in the future." Ling Rong sighed, "I guess she won't dare to do needlework anymore."

The emperor was silent for a while, then slowly answered Ling Rong, "It's just that the Seventh Prince is also young, he...I'm afraid he can't do without Concubine Chun's care."

His meaning was obvious. He simply wanted to protect Concubine Chun on the pretext that the Seventh Prince was still young and could not be without his mother's care.

Wen Yi almost lost her life, but the emperor refused to take action for her and wanted to let the murderer go unpunished. If this is the case, the unhealthy atmosphere in the harem will surely get worse.

In the future, anyone would dare to murder the heir to the throne. Who would think that Wen Yi was the emperor's favorite princess? Who would think that murdering the heir to the throne was a capital crime?

There are many cases of flattery and bullying in the palace. I am afraid that when Wen Yi enters school in the future, he will also be bullied by the servants.

Ling Rong sighed in her heart. She looked at the emperor and for a moment she didn't know how to comfort him.

"Your Majesty, meritorious service should be rewarded and guilt should be punished. No matter what decision you make, I'm sure Concubine Cao and Concubine Chun will accept it."

"Merits should be rewarded and crimes should be punished..." The emperor muttered to himself, repeating this sentence. Ling Rong just sat with him like this and did not say a word to persuade him.

"Forget it, I'll go see Wen Yi."

After a long time, the emperor finally spoke. He stood up and was about to leave, but was stopped by Ling Rong.

At this time, You Ning also ran out. She pulled the emperor's robe and said, "Father Emperor, when can Sister Wen Yi play with You Ning?"

The emperor picked up Youning and coaxed her patiently, telling her that sister Wen Yi was not in good health and it would take some time before she could play with Wen Yi.

"But Sister Wen Yi hasn't played with You Ning for a long time. She seemed to be in pain and cried for a long time..."

Seeing that the emperor was in a daze, Ling Rong carried You Ning back and said, "You Ning often asked to play with Wen Yi, so I took her there a few times. Maybe Wen Yi was not feeling well and told You Ning about it.

But later on, Wen Yi's health became worse and worse, so I couldn't take You Ning with me often."

"Don't worry, Youning. Your sister Wen Yi will recover in a few days. Today, the emperor will go to see your sister Wen Yi first, okay?"

"Then the Emperor Father must come back and tell Youning what's going on." Youning blinked and reached out to pull the Emperor's sleeve, "I want to know."

"Okay, the Emperor will come and tell you later, okay?"

After getting a positive answer, Youning finally let the emperor go. She waved her little hands until she could no longer see the emperor.

"I asked you to tell Father Huang that Sister Wen Yi was not feeling well, but why did you say so much?" Ling Rong tapped You Ning's nose, "You actually asked Father Huang to come back to find you. You are really brave."

"You need to know the situation, sister." You Ning grabbed Ling Rong's fingers and shook them gently. "Mother, the emperor is unhappy. Why?"

"Because of your sister Wen Yi and brother Hong Hui." Ling Rong touched You Ning's little head and didn't say too much to her. "Okay, go play with Aunt Fang Lin. She embroidered a kitten for you."

Youning was young and easy to coax. She immediately forgot what she wanted to ask Lingrong and went to play with Fanglin.

Not long after the emperor went to Qixiang Palace, he issued an edict to demote Concubine Chun to a concubine and confine her to Suiyuxuan for a month. The Seventh Prince was transferred to the Prince's Residence and cared for by Imperial Physician Zhou full-time. Chun Concubine could only visit the Seventh Prince three times a month.

As for Cao Qinmo and Wen Yi, the emperor rewarded them with many things and also gave Cao Qinmo a title - Jin.