Rebirth of Her Royal Highness the Princess

"How dare Concubine Xi?" Chun Tao widened her eyes and said in disbelief.

"Shh, walls have ears..." Hua Xiulan put her finger to her lips, signaling her to be quiet.

"Someone, come here and tell my mother that I want to eat the cherry blossom pancake she made." Hua Xiulan suddenly raised her voice and shouted towards the door.

"Yes." A palace maid replied and then hurried away.

Chuntao looked at Hua Xiulan, somewhat puzzled, but still stood quietly by her side.

Soon, Concubine Xian came to Yaoyue Palace and saw the weak Hua Xiulan. She touched her belly distressedly and said, "My son, have you been okay these days? Do you feel uncomfortable?"

Hua Xiulan shook her head and forced a smile: "Mother, I'm fine. I'm just a little tired."

Xian Fei sighed, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes: "It's all the fault of that Xi Fei, how dare she attack us! If it weren't for the emperor's favoritism towards her, I would definitely make her suffer!"

Hua Xiulan held Concubine Xian's hand and comforted her, "Mother, don't be angry. I believe that father will give us justice."

Xian Fei nodded and patted Hua Xiulan's hand gently: "Well, I hope so. By the way, how is your appetite recently? Is there anything special you want to eat?"

Hua Xiulan thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Mother, I want to eat the cherry blossom pancakes you made."

When Concubine Xian heard this, she smiled brightly and said, "Okay, I'll go back and make it for you. You should eat more and keep your body strong."

Hua Xiulan nodded obediently: "Thank you, mother."

After Concubine Xian left, Hua Xiulan leaned on the bed, secretly thinking about what to do next.

Now, Concubine Xi dares to go against Hua Xiulan by relying on a little affection for the emperor.

The wise king could neither scold nor beat his mother.

——Shufei Hehuan Palace

"Your Majesty, the Emperor has sent someone to deliver more supplements." The palace maid carefully held an exquisite box and placed it on the table.

"What's the use of just sending supplements? He's not coming." Concubine Shu sat in front of the window, looking at the scenery outside, her eyes revealing a hint of loneliness and resentment.

"Cough cough..." Suddenly, a coughing sound came from the door.

Concubine Shu turned her head suddenly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes: "Emperor...Emperor?"

The emperor walked into the room with a smile, looked at Concubine Shu and said, "Who said I won't come?"

Concubine Shu stood up excitedly, walked quickly to the emperor, hugged his arm tightly, and said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, I miss you so much, and my child misses you too."

The emperor gently patted Concubine Shu's hand and consoled her: "I am here now, am I not? I have been very busy with government affairs recently and cannot spare the time."

Concubine Shu nodded and said with understanding: "I understand that the emperor is very busy and I shouldn't complain. It's just that the baby in my belly is growing day by day, and I always feel a little lonely."

The emperor looked at her with pity.

"I will come to see you more often." The emperor put his arm around Concubine Shu's waist and said softly.

Concubine Shu leaned happily in the emperor's arms. Suddenly, as if she remembered something, she raised her head and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to discuss with you.

"Hao'er has been weak and sickly since he was young, and I have always been worried about him. Now that I am pregnant again, I am even more worried that this child will have a poor health like Hao'er... In addition, Liangpin's Sixth Prince..." Shufei said with a worried look on her face.

The emperor gently stroked her hand and comforted her, "My beloved concubine, don't worry too much. I will arrange for the best imperial physician to take care of you and the fetus in your belly. As for Concubine Liang, I will also send someone to keep an eye on her and will not let them harm you and your child."

Concubine Shu nodded gratefully, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I believe you will protect our child. However, I am still a little worried..."

The emperor looked at her gently, "My beloved concubine, don't let your imagination run wild. Everything will be fine. You must take good care of yourself so that you can give birth to a healthy baby."

Concubine Shu smiled and nodded, with a happy light in her eyes, "Yes, I understand. I will definitely listen to the emperor and take good care of myself."

Concubine Shu smiled slightly, took the emperor's hand, and said softly: "Your Majesty, I have a small request."

The emperor asked curiously, "What is your request? Feel free to tell me."

Concubine Shu's eyes wandered, and she said softly, "I hope to hold a ritual for the child in my belly, and pray to the Buddha to bless him with safety and health."

The emperor thought for a moment, nodded and agreed, "This is a good idea. I will order people to prepare it."

Concubine Shu was overjoyed. After thanking the emperor, she talked about some future plans for her child.

The emperor listened quietly, interjecting a few words from time to time, and the two were immersed in their vision of the future.

A few days later, a grand ceremony was held in the palace to pray for the fetus in Concubine Shu's belly. The temple was filled with incense and solemn. Concubine Shu knelt devoutly in front of the Buddha statue and prayed silently.

Meanwhile, Hua Xiulan also learned about the funeral of Concubine Shu, and she knew that this was an opportunity to make Concubine Xi lose her favor completely.

Hua Xiulan secretly sent someone to tamper with the ritual, which led to an accident and frightened Concubine Shu. She immediately informed the emperor of the incident and cleverly put the blame on Concubine Xi.

The emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation of the matter. Concubine Xi was unable to defend herself and was eventually banished to the cold palace.

The queen was happy that the concubine Shu was so favored even though she didn't have any baby in her belly. The queen decided to let another concubine say that the concubine Shu was not pregnant. So who would she choose?

When Hua Xiulan heard about this, she came up with a plan. She found her trusted maid and asked her to spread the news secretly, saying that Concubine Shu was not pregnant and everything was a lie she made up to win favor.

The news quickly spread throughout the harem, causing an uproar. When the emperor learned about it, he was half-believing and half-doubting, and decided to personally summon Concubine Shu to inquire. After hearing the rumor, Concubine Shu was extremely anxious, and she hurried to the emperor to clarify the facts.

However, the emperor began to doubt her and his attitude became cold. Concubine Shu felt extremely wronged and desperate, and she didn't know how to prove her innocence.

At this time, Hua Xiulan appeared. She pretended to be concerned and advised Concubine Shu not to be too sad. She also hinted that the emperor should find out the truth. The emperor thought it made sense and sent someone to investigate the matter.

At the same time, the Queen was also secretly observing all this. She realized that this was a good opportunity to overthrow Concubine Shu, so she decided to take action herself and instruct an unpopular concubine to denounce Concubine Shu in front of the Emperor. Concubine Ling was usually neglected and had long been jealous of Concubine Shu, so she was naturally willing to follow the Queen's arrangements.

Lingpin exaggerated the story in front of the emperor, which made the emperor more convinced that Shufei had deceived him. The emperor was furious and immediately ordered Shufei to be placed under house arrest in the palace and stripped of her title.

Concubine Shu was filled with grief and anger and fell ill in bed. The Queen took the opportunity to visit her and pretended to sympathize with her. However, after leaving Concubine Shu's bedroom, she showed a smug smile.

At the same time, the queen was also complacent about her success. She began to plan her next move, trying to put Lingpin in trouble. The struggle in the harem became more and more intense, and a storm was brewing...