Legend of Zhen Huan: Zhen Huan is reborn

203 Yixiu was defeated and confined to Jingren Palace

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When Zhen Huan opened her eyes again, it was the afternoon of the third day. During this time, she woke up briefly. At that time, her ears were filled with Wen Shichu's words, the midwife's comfort, and Shen Meizhuang's concern. These voices were all sources of peace of mind for her.

Zhen Huan gave birth to the eleventh prince, but the eleventh prince was weak and was a premature baby who came at seven months old. Therefore, Wen Shichu went to great lengths to save his life.

Fortunately, he was successfully protected in the end, but his physical condition was poor and he needed to take herbal medicine every day for nourishment.

Yinzhen's face came into view, and he asked softly, "Huanhuan, are you feeling better?"

He used the title "Han Huan" instead of "Noble Concubine Xi".

Zhen Huan looked around and saw only Shen Meiyu, An Lingrong, Chunyi and Wen Shichu outside the door. The rest had already left.

"Huan'er, you really make me worried. Wen Shichu said... said that you..." Shen Meizhuang's voice was tearful and she seemed about to cry again.

Zhen Huan's voice was slightly hoarse as she called out softly, "Sister Mei..."

Seeing this, An Lingrong hurriedly comforted her, "Sister Mei may not have recovered from her panic yet. I think you should go back and rest for a while. When you are calm, come and visit Sister Mei again."

After saying this, she glanced at Yinzhen, who nodded in agreement.

"You guys go back first. I'll be here to accompany her." Yinzhen said.

Chunyi seemed to want to say something, but was pulled away by An Lingrong.

"Silang, is our child... okay?" Zhen Huan's cautious look made Yinzhen feel pity.

Yinzhen nodded gently, "Yes, he is still here, and you are here too."

After saying that, he held Zhen Huan's hand tightly, with such force that Zhen Huan felt a little pain and fear.

"Why don't I see Concubine Jing and the others?" Zhen Huan asked.

"They have been guarding you for a day and a night. The Imperial Concubine was not feeling well, so I asked Concubine Jing to accompany her back to rest." Yinzhen explained.

"Then...what about the Queen?" Zhen Huan asked tentatively. "The Queen told me a lot, but I was upset at the time, so I asked her to go back and reflect on herself." Yinzhen replied.

"Silang, why don't you ask all the sisters to come over? I have something to say." Zhen Huan suggested.

Yinzhen looked at her resolute and pale face, nodded in agreement, and then summoned Su Peisheng to go to Yongshou Palace to gather everyone.

While waiting for them to arrive, Wen Shichu had already prepared the medicine and asked Jinxi to bring it in for Zhen Huan to take.

After taking the medicine, her complexion seemed to have improved a lot, no longer as pale and weak as when she just woke up.

Soon, everyone gathered, led by Empress Yixiu.

After entering the room, she glanced at Zhen Huan, then walked to Yinzhen's side and said, "Noble Concubine Xi has woken up. This is really a cause for celebration."

Yinzhen glanced at her but said nothing. Zhen Huan simply responded, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid you are very happy to see that I am safe and sound."

Yixiu's expression changed slightly, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Isn't that so? If not, why did Your Majesty push me that night?" Zhen Huan said, tears welling up in her eyes, "It's a pity that my child, he is still so young, and he has to suffer from illness."

"I think you have been unconscious for too long and are no longer conscious. How dare you say such things casually?" Yixiu said.

Zhen Huan no longer paid attention to her and turned to look at Yinzhen, "Your Majesty, my premature birth this time was not due to my negligence, but because of the Empress...she pushed me, causing me to fall."

Wen Shichu saw this and quickly said, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine's abdomen was hit by an external force, which caused the fetus to be frightened and born prematurely, and she almost died."

"Your Majesty, I would never do such a heartless thing. This is pure slander!" Yixiu defended.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Xi's fetus has always been healthy. She takes pregnancy-protecting medicine every day. The child is lively and active. I'm sure your Majesty can also feel it. Let me ask, if it hadn't suffered such a big impact, how could it have been a premature birth?" Shen Meizhuang said excitedly.

"There were only the two of you in the bedroom at that time, and Queen! You have said enough, it's just the same few sentences over and over again, and I'm tired of listening to it." Yinzhen said.

"Your Majesty, don't you believe me? But every word I said is true. I have never done anything to harm the fetus in Concubine Xi's belly!" Yixiu defended.

Yinzhen glanced at her and then looked at Concubine Jing.

Feng Ruozhao knelt down and stated, "Your Majesty, I was standing at the door with the Imperial Concubine at the time, watching over the children. I only vaguely heard some noises coming from inside, but I didn't hear the specific content clearly."

Qi Yuebin continued, "Your Majesty, I was only concerned with taking care of Princess Wen Yi at the time, so I didn't notice anything else. I just vaguely heard some noises. I heard Concubine Xi say something like 'fear' and 'terror', and the Empress told Concubine Xi to 'behave herself'. I didn't hear anything else."

Yinzhen tried hard to suppress his anger, "Queen, you said it wasn't you, but you were the only two present at the time, and it's an indisputable fact that Concubine Xi fell down. Could it be that she bumped into him herself?"

"Your Majesty, the Empress said...she said that she was dissatisfied with how much you doted on me. Now that I have given birth to children one after another, she was worried that her position would be shaken. That's why she got angry and pushed me away." Zhen Huan was crying so hard at this time that Yinzhen felt even more pity for her.

"Your Majesty, it was Concubine Xi who was pulling my hand. I just wanted to break free, but who would have thought that she would fall out by herself." Yixiu defended.

"What a good thing she did, she fell out by herself. Could it be that Huan'er would harm her own child? The Queen's eloquence is getting better and better." Shen Meizhuang said with a sneer.

"It is well known that Imperial Concubine Xi has always been respectful to the Empress. Even if she occasionally speaks carelessly, the Empress should be more forgiving, considering that she is pregnant and treats you with respect on weekdays." Feng Ruozhao paused and continued, "Besides, Imperial Concubine Xi attaches the most importance to the fetus in her belly. She takes the pregnancy-protecting medicine on time every day without interruption, and always listens to the advice of the imperial physician. She also serves the Empress carefully. How could such a person be so unreasonable to the Empress? This concubine really finds it unbelievable."

"Your Majesty, it's really because Concubine Xi talked nonsense that I was just trying to protect myself." Yixiu defended.

"You said that Concubine Xi spoke rudely to you. What exactly did she say?" Yinzhen asked.

"There were only me and Concubine Xi in the bedroom at that time. I know I cannot defend myself, but I didn't do it. Now that I am involved in this matter, I'm afraid someone is deliberately framing me!" Yixiu explained.

Yinzhen said coldly, "The Queen feels that she has no way to defend herself, and I am also puzzled. You two were the only ones in the palace at that time, and you had another argument. Queen, you have always disliked Concubine Xi. I have seen it all these days, but Concubine Xi has been trying to be perfect and always considers the Queen's interests."

Yixiu pondered for a moment, then said thoughtfully, "Your Majesty, maybe her pregnancy was abnormal to begin with, and it just happened that she had an argument with me, which disturbed the fetus."

"What excuse are you going to make? Didn't you look at everything that day? You even looked carefully at the residue of the pregnancy-preserving medicine in the bowl, but what did you see?" Yinzhen asked.

"But this does not mean that I harmed her." Yixiu defended: "Why would I harm Concubine Xi? I have been in charge of the harem for these years. Has Your Majesty ever seen me intentionally harm anyone?"

"You know it clearly in your heart." Yinzhen said coldly.

"Your Majesty, during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Wu Meiniang was favored. In order to get rid of Queen Wang, she strangled the baby girl with her own hands and then left. Later, Queen Wang came to visit the child, but left without realizing that the baby girl was dead. Wu Meiniang then cried to Emperor Gaozong that her daughter was strangled to death by Queen Wang. At that time, only Queen Wang visited the baby girl. Queen Wang had no way to defend herself and was eventually deposed. My situation today is just like Queen Wang back then!" Yixiu said.

"Your Majesty, you are mistaken. My child is still alive and well. How could you associate that with anything? It's just a pity for my child. The imperial physician said that he may not live past the age of twenty." After saying this, Zhen Huan covered her face and cried.

When Yinzhen heard this, he was naturally very angry and said to Yixiu: "I am not Emperor Gaozong of Tang, and I will not be deceived by others."

"Your Majesty!" Yixiu was filled with remorse at this moment.

Just then, a crisp voice was heard.

Everyone looked over and saw Wen Yi standing at the door. "Father, I saw it."

"Liang Yu?" Qi Yuebin was a little at a loss. How could this matter involve Liang Yu?

"Come here, come to the emperor." Yinzhen said.

Wen Yi walked in, "Father Emperor, the Empress Dowager pushed Empress Xi. She really pushed Empress Xi."

"You're talking nonsense, who taught you to say that!" Yixiu scolded angrily.

"The Empress Mother was confused. I happened to be watching Coral at the door with my sister Longyue at that time. The Empress Mother was talking to Empress Jing at that time and didn't pay attention to me. I saw some movement in Empress Xi's bedroom, so I went in. I heard the Empress Mother tell Empress Xi to take care of herself and take good care of her baby. Then the Empress Mother pushed Empress Xi. I was so scared when I saw it that I didn't dare to say anything. I thought for a moment, thinking that the Emperor is my father, and no matter what I said, the Emperor would protect me. So I plucked up the courage to speak out." Wen Yi spoke clearly and expressed every detail.

These words convinced everyone present, except Yixiu, of course.

"How did you teach your child to lie?" Yi Xiu looked at Qi Yuebin and asked.

"Empress, my daughter Liangyu never lies. She only says what she sees and hears. I have taught her this since she was young. Your Majesty also knows this." Qi Yuebin replied.

"That's right, how old is she? Can she lie? You are the queen, you must always pay attention to your words and actions." Yinzhen said.

"Your Majesty, in this matter, I am just like Queen Wang, framed by someone." Yixiu defended.

"Forget it, I don't want to listen to your excuses. The Queen has been immoral and is confined to Jingren Palace. She is not allowed to go out without the emperor's order." Yinzhen announced.

Yixiu closed her eyes and a tear slid down her face. She glanced at Zhen Huan, then slowly stood up and walked out.