Rebirth of Her Royal Highness the Princess

——The Imperial Palace

The sun shines through the window into the Hehuan Palace, illuminating the entire room. A gorgeously dressed woman lazily leans on the couch, wearing a brocade dress embroidered with exquisite patterns, a jewel-studded hair ornament on her head, and delicate makeup on her face. She closes her eyes slightly, with a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, as if she is enjoying this moment of tranquility and comfort.

Two palace maids knelt under her, gently pounding her legs, their movements were gentle and skillful. They had respectful expressions on their faces, not daring to be negligent in the slightest. Behind her, another palace maid stood, pounding her shoulders gently with both hands, with moderate force, making her feel extremely comfortable.

At this moment, a thought suddenly flashed through Concubine Shu's mind. Now that King Xuan was dead and Concubine Xi was also under house arrest, the biggest threat now was King Kang and King Duan. Thinking of this, Concubine Shu couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Her son, the Prince of Qi, had been frail and sickly since childhood and seldom participated in court struggles, so Concubine Shu was worried that he would not be able to achieve great things.

However, Concubine Shu was deeply uneasy about Prince Kang and Prince Duan. They were both smart and ambitious people with a strong desire for the throne. If she could not get rid of them in time, she was afraid that they would bring trouble to her in the future.

So, Concubine Shu decided to take action. She opened her eyes and said to the maid beside her: "Go and call Dr. Li to see me and tell him that I have a severe headache."

After hearing this, the palace maid quickly stood up and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty." Then she backed out of the palace and walked towards the Imperial Hospital.

Concubine Shu lay quietly on the couch, waiting for the arrival of Doctor Li. She was secretly thinking about how to use this opportunity to realize her plan. At the same time, she also hoped to use Doctor Li's medical skills to improve her physical condition so that she could better cope with future challenges.

Not long after, Doctor Li arrived at the Hehuan Palace. Looking at this magnificent and familiar palace, a ripple arose in his heart.

"All of you, please leave!" The voice of Concubine Shu came, with unquestionable majesty.

The palace maids bowed and left, leaving Imperial Physician Li and Concubine Shu alone in a room.

"Your humble servant greets Her Majesty the Concubine Shu." Imperial Physician Li bowed respectfully.

"Doctor Li, there's no need to bow." Concubine Shu smiled and motioned for him to stand up.

However, Concubine Shu felt that Doctor Li's attitude was a little cold, as if the relationship between them had become much more distant.

Concubine Shu noticed something was wrong with Doctor Li. She frowned and said softly, "Li Yanchu, are you going to treat me like this even if there are no outsiders around?"

Doctor Li was shocked and quickly explained: "I dare not. But..."

Concubine Shu interrupted him, a trace of loneliness flashed in her eyes: "I know that you have been cautious about me since that incident. But we were so close before, can't we even be friends now?"

Doctor Li lowered his head, and after a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Your Majesty, you are of noble status, and I dare not have any improper thoughts."

Concubine Shu sighed and shook her head helplessly: "Forget it, if that's the case, then you can treat me as an ordinary patient. I asked you to come here today because I have been feeling unwell recently and always feel tired and weak."

Imperial Doctor Li immediately perked up, carefully inquired about Concubine Shu's symptoms, and began to take her pulse.

"Well, this pulse condition... the blood circulation is weak, and menstruation is not smooth, which will lead to a variety of diseases and make it difficult to get pregnant. You should take more care of your body and try to have children." Doctor Li slowly withdrew his hand, looked at the woman in front of him with a serious expression and said.

Concubine Shu's face was pale and her body was trembling slightly. She widened her eyes, unable to believe what she heard: "What? Impossible? Why can't I have a child again? Try again!" She grabbed Doctor Li's sleeve, her eyes full of despair and unwillingness.

Doctor Li lowered his head and sighed helplessly: "Your Majesty, I can't do it. Your physical condition is already very weak, and it will take a long time of recuperation to recover. Moreover, even after recuperation, there is no guarantee that you will be able to get pregnant again. Please take care of yourself, Your Majesty, and don't overwork yourself." He patted the back of the woman's hand gently, motioning her to calm down.

Shufei's tears burst out, she shook her head and murmured to herself: "No, it can't be, how could this happen? I can't accept it, I must have a child!" She bit her lips tightly, as if she wanted to swallow all the pain.

Doctor Li stood aside silently, his heart full of sympathy and helplessness. He knew how cruel it was for a woman to be unable to have children. However, as a doctor, he had to tell the truth and not give the patient false hope.

"Li Yanchu, please help me."

After hearing what Concubine Shu said, Li Yanchu frowned slightly: "Your Majesty, how can I help you?" He was well aware of the seriousness and complexity of the matter. If it was not handled properly, it might bring him fatal disaster.

A trace of anxiety flashed in Concubine Shu's eyes: "Go and see if there is any medicine that can make the pulse show a happy pulse." Her tone was firm and resolute, as if she had made up her mind.

Li Yanchu's face changed and he quickly advised: "Your Majesty, this is a crime of deceiving the emperor! Moreover, this medicine is extremely harmful to the body." He knew that this medicine not only violated medical ethics, but might also have a serious impact on Concubine Shu's health.

Concubine Shu shook her head and said, "I will find a way to take care of the child. You just need to help me find the medicine." Her eyes were full of persistence and determination.

Li Yanchu sighed helplessly. He knew that Concubine Shu had made up her mind, but he was worried that doing so would bring unpredictable consequences. However, facing Concubine Shu's request, he could not refuse. In the end, he nodded and expressed his willingness to try his best to find the medicine.

Time passed quickly, and a few days passed in the blink of an eye. Li Yanchu delivered the carefully prepared "fake pregnancy medicine" to Concubine Shu as agreed. He solemnly reminded Concubine Shu that this medicine must be used with caution and must not be discovered by others.

Concubine Shu took the medicine bottle, and a trace of determination flashed in her eyes. She knew that this was a risky move, but in order to have the child, she was willing to take the risk.

As night fell and the lights came on, the emperor came to the Hehuan Palace as usual. Concubine Shu had been waiting for a long time. When she saw the emperor coming, she greeted him coquettishly and said, "Your Majesty, I miss you so much!"

When the emperor saw Concubine Shu like this, he couldn't help but feel moved and said with a smile: "My beloved concubine, why are you so lovely today?"

Concubine Shu blushed and said shyly, "Your Majesty, you are also very brave tonight!"

The emperor was in a good mood after hearing this, and spent a good night with Concubine Shu. After a night, the emperor left the Hehuan Palace with satisfaction. As soon as the emperor left, Concubine Shu couldn't wait to take out the "fake pregnancy medicine" given by Li Yanchu and drank it without hesitation.

In the following days, Concubine Shu lived in fear every day, fearing that the matter would be exposed. She silently looked forward to the result in a month, hoping that everything would go as she wished.