Rebirth of Her Royal Highness the Princess

"My queen, the emperor is so cruel."

"No, I don't believe it. The emperor won't do this to me." The queen murmured to herself, her eyes full of disbelief and grief. Her mind kept replaying bits and pieces of her past with the emperor. Those sweet memories have now become the sharpest blades, deeply hurting her heart.

Back then, when the emperor was still a prince, he had already started a passionate pursuit of the queen. At that time, the emperor was elegant, gentle and considerate. He would personally cook a delicious meal for the queen, and would also walk with her in the garden on full moon nights to appreciate the bright moon together.

They spent countless wonderful times together, and their feelings for each other grew stronger. However, as time went by, everything changed. After the emperor ascended the throne, he became more and more indifferent, and his concern for the queen gradually decreased.

The queen couldn't help but fall into deep thought: What on earth made the emperor become like this? Can power really make people lose themselves? She couldn't accept this fact, but she had to face reality. Tears slid down her cheeks and dripped onto the ground, splashing tears.

"Danqing, you must help me find a famous doctor."

"Yes!"

"The concubine Shu is actually pregnant."

The queen clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms. She would never let Concubine Shu give birth to an heir. Suddenly, she had an idea and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.

"Danqing, tomorrow you go find Doctor Li and tell him that I'm not feeling well and need him to come and treat me."

"As ordered."

The next day, Doctor Li came to the Queen's palace as promised. The Queen dismissed her attendants and talked to Doctor Li alone.

"Doctor Li, I have a favor to ask of you." The Queen went straight to the point and expressed her intention directly.

Doctor Li knelt down hurriedly and saluted: "I will do my best to serve your majesty." He secretly guessed what the queen wanted, but remained calm on the surface.

The Queen smiled slightly, motioned for Doctor Li to stand up, and asked him to sit on a chair beside her. She personally poured a cup of tea for Doctor Li, then took a sip before saying, "Doctor Li, I heard that you and Concubine Shu are old acquaintances?"

Doctor Li was shocked. He didn't expect the Queen to suddenly bring up this topic. He hesitated for a moment, but answered truthfully: "Your Majesty, I have indeed met the Concubine Shu a few times."

The queen frowned in disbelief and asked, "It's more than just a few times we've met, right?" Her eyes were as sharp as a sword, as if they could penetrate a person's heart.

Doctor Li's heart tightened, but he remained calm and replied respectfully, "What does the Queen mean?" His voice was low and steady, trying to hide his inner uneasiness.

The queen raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing an imperceptible smile, and said softly: "I heard that you and Concubine Shu had a relationship. Is that true or not?" Her tone was so calm that it made people shudder.

When Doctor Li heard this, his face turned pale instantly, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead. He knelt on the ground in a hurry, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, it's not true, I am so terrified!" His eyes were full of fear and helplessness, as if he was unprepared for this sudden question.

"Do I have your token of love?" The queen said as she took out a handkerchief embroidered with the words "I do not ask to be with you forever, I only wish to accompany you to the end of the world." Signed by Ruyan.

Doctor Li said in a panic, "Please spare my life, Madam! That happened before Madam Shufei entered the palace."

The Queen snorted coldly and said, "Oh? Is that so? But I can tell you what is happening now!" She stared at Doctor Li with sharp eyes.

Doctor Li's forehead was covered with cold sweat. The Queen continued, "Last month, you stayed in Concubine Shu's palace for half an hour. What did you do?"

Upon hearing this, Doctor Li was so frightened that he trembled all over. He knelt on the ground with a plop, kowtowed repeatedly, and said tremblingly: "I am innocent. I really have not done anything to let down the emperor and the queen! At that time, the concubine was unwell, and I was only ordered to go and treat the concubine. I had no other intention! Please understand, queen!"

The queen sneered, a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes, and she asked coldly: "Oh? Really? That's such a coincidence that you appeared at that time. Then, who can prove your innocence?"

Doctor Li turned pale as paper, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and he stammered, "This... this..."

Seeing this, the Queen raised her lips slightly, revealing a mocking smile, and asked with a sneer, "Why? You dare not say it? Are you there reminiscing about the past with the Concubine Shu, or do you have another affair?"

Doctor Li was terrified and shook his head repeatedly. He said in a trembling voice, "I am terrified. I have absolutely not done such a treasonous thing! I am only treating the Concubine Shu, and there is no one else who can testify. Please be careful, Queen!"

"Since there is no witness, you have no right to defend yourself." The queen's eyes became colder and colder. "Doctor Li, do you admit your guilt?"

Doctor Li kowtowed repeatedly, "Queen, please spare my life. I am truly wronged!"

The queen stood up and said, "Whether you are innocent or not, having an affair with a concubine in the harem is a serious crime. Considering that you have been treating the royal family for many years, I will not report this to the emperor. But you must do something for me."

Doctor Li was as if he had been pardoned. "Thank you very much, Queen, for your mercy. I will go through fire and water for you without hesitation!"

The queen smiled slightly, with a hint of viciousness in her eyes: "Very good. I want you to tamper with Concubine Shu's pregnancy-preserving medicine, so that she will miscarry without anyone noticing..."

The doctor's face changed, and he said hesitantly: "Your humble servant... this... I'm afraid it's not a good idea."

The queen's eyes turned cold and her tone became stern: "Why? Are you reluctant? Or do you want to report me?"

The imperial physician knelt down immediately and said in fear, "I dare not!"

However, the Queen did not know that Concubine Shu was not actually pregnant, so even if she drank the abortion pill, it would be in vain. But this secret was only known to Concubine Shu and Doctor Li, and everyone else was kept in the dark.

Doctor Li accepted the Queen's order, knowing that if this matter was discovered, the consequences would be disastrous. However, he had no choice.

A few days later, Imperial Doctor Li took the opportunity to mix abortion drugs into the medicine delivered to Concubine Shu.

Concubine Shu drank it without hesitation, but she did not feel any discomfort.

As time went by, Concubine Shu's belly remained intact, with no signs of miscarriage. When the Queen learned about this, she was furious.

She thought that Doctor Li had deceived her and decided to teach him a lesson. So the Queen secretly instructed her confidants to collect some evidence against Doctor Li, intending to take the opportunity to get rid of him.

Not long after, Doctor Li was involved in a medical malpractice and was convicted of a crime. Eventually, he was thrown into prison and awaited trial.

In the cell, Doctor Li regretted his actions and realized that he had fallen into the trap set by the Queen. However, it was too late...

Concubine Shu wanted to save him, so she went to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, Imperial Doctor Li understands my body better than any other imperial doctor. Imperial Doctor Li will not make my condition worse."

The emperor listened to Concubine Shu's words and was thoughtful. He remembered that Doctor Li had excellent medical skills in the past, and perhaps there was something hidden. The emperor decided to investigate the matter himself. He sent people to secretly observe the queen's actions and also conducted an in-depth investigation into the medical accident.

With the emperor's efforts, the truth gradually surfaced. It turned out that all this was planned by the queen, with the purpose of getting rid of Li Taiyi. The emperor was furious, he placed the queen under house arrest in the palace, and ordered severe punishment for those who participated in the conspiracy.

Doctor Li finally regained his freedom. He was so grateful that he decided to leave the palace and live in seclusion in the mountains.