Rebirth of Her Royal Highness the Princess

——The Imperial Palace

That night, the tranquility of the sky was broken by a dull sound, which was the sound of the death knell.

"Boom...Boom..." The sound of the death knell echoed in the air, as if striking everyone's heartstrings.

In the entire palace, everyone stopped what they were doing and listened quietly to the echo of the bell. They counted the bells silently, and each one represented the passing of the emperor's life.

"Wuwuwu, ahhh." Suddenly, a burst of grief-stricken crying sounded in the palace. The palace maids and eunuchs knelt on the ground and cried bitterly, expressing their grief for the death of the emperor.

"The Emperor passed away."

"The Emperor passed away."

"The Emperor passed away."

The news spread throughout the palace like the wind, and people's faces were filled with sorrow and shock. The death of the emperor meant that the country had lost its supreme ruler, and the future path became uncertain.

The Queen Mother suddenly fainted in Shoukang Palace, and the whole palace fell into chaos. The news reached the Queen, who hurried to the Queen Mother's bedroom and saw that she was unconscious. She was very sad. The Prince also learned the news and hurried over to discuss countermeasures with the Queen.

"Mother, what should we do?" the prince asked anxiously.

The queen replied solemnly: "The most important thing now is to ensure the queen mother's safety, but if something happens..."

At this point, the queen couldn't help but choke up and burst into tears. The prince quickly comforted her, "Don't be too sad, mother. We should first find a way to save the royal grandmother."

However, the concubines in the harem began to talk about it. Those concubines who had not given birth were terrified and worried that they would be buried alive with the emperor, while those who had given birth were afraid that they would not be able to be with their children. For a time, the people in the palace were in a panic, and everyone was full of worries about the future.

A group of ministers gathered around the queen and asked anxiously, "Queen, did the emperor leave any will before he passed away?"

The queen looked at everyone with a sad face and said slowly: "The emperor passed away suddenly and did not leave any will."

After hearing this, the ministers began to discuss the matter. Someone anxiously asked, "What should we do now?"

The queen wiped her tears and said softly, "But the emperor once said that if he is gone one day, the crown prince will inherit the throne."

After hearing this, all the ministers looked at the queen in surprise and asked in unison: "Really?"

The Queen nodded and answered affirmatively: "Of course, I would never joke about such a thing."

The ministers looked at each other. Although they still had some doubts in their hearts, they were temporarily relieved.

Prince Duan heaved a sigh of relief. "In this case, please ask the Queen to take charge of the overall situation and stabilize the government. I will do my best to assist the new emperor to comfort my father's spirit in heaven."

The Queen nodded slightly in agreement. She turned to the ministers and said, "My dear ministers, the most urgent task right now is to prepare for the late emperor's funeral. I ask you to work together to maintain the stability of the court."

An old minister stepped forward and said, "I will obey the Queen's order. But the country cannot be without a ruler for a day. When will the coronation ceremony of the new emperor be held?"

The Queen thought for a moment and replied, "After the late Emperor's funeral is completed, we will choose an auspicious day to hold the coronation ceremony. In the meantime, I hope that you will do your best to assist the Crown Prince in handling government affairs."

The ministers followed the order, and a transfer of power began. Under the seemingly calm surface, the struggle in the harem gradually surfaced...

During the preparations for the late emperor's funeral, the struggles in the harem became more intense. The concubines who had never given birth tried every means to get close to the prince, hoping to win his favor; while the concubines who had children secretly competed for the custody of their children.

Among them, the most eye-catching ones are Concubine Ling and Concubine Xi. Concubine Ling has no children, but she is scheming and ruthless. Concubine Xi has two sons and is ambitious, eager to make her son the future emperor.

The two men each won over a group of court officials, fighting openly and secretly, neither of them giving in. As a result, the court was divided into two factions, and disputes continued.

The queen saw this and was secretly worried. She knew that the instability in the harem would affect the government. So she decided to stop the fight...

Hua Xiulan and Jun Moli were quietly guarding beside Concubine Xian's bed. Hua Xiulan gently pulled Concubine Xian's hand and called softly, "Mother, mother, do you hear the bell?" Her voice was full of anxiety and worry.

"Mother, my father has passed away." Hua Xiulan spoke again, with a hint of sadness and despair in her tone.

"Mother, wake up." Hua Xiulan couldn't help but shed tears, which dripped onto Concubine Xian's hand.

"Mother~" Hua Xiulan held Concubine Xian's hand tightly, hoping to wake her up.

At this moment, Concubine Xian finally slowly opened her eyes and asked in confusion: "What? What happened to the emperor?"

Hearing Concubine Xian's words, Hua Xiu Lan was so excited that she almost jumped up, and hurriedly said: "Mother, you are awake. Father has passed away. Woo woo." After that, she threw herself into Concubine Xian's arms and burst into tears.

"What! The emperor passed away? When did this happen?" Concubine Xian widened her eyes and asked in disbelief. She had never thought that this news would come so suddenly.

"Just two hours ago." Hua Xiulan replied in a heavy tone, "My mother has arranged for my brother, the crown prince, to handle the funeral."

Concubine Xian's heart sank. She knew that this meant that the court would face a series of changes and challenges. But what worried her more at the moment was the Queen Mother's situation: "What about the Queen Mother?"

"The Empress Dowager has fainted. But luckily, Doctor Jiang is here. He is doing his best to treat her, and she should be fine at the moment." Hua Xiulan said to Concubine Xian.

Hearing this, Concubine Xian breathed a sigh of relief, but still couldn't help asking, "Divine Doctor Jiang?"

"Yes, it was Mo Li who found a miracle doctor for you." Hua Xiulan explained, "You were poisoned before, and you recovered thanks to the treatment of this miracle doctor Jiang."

Xianfei suddenly realized that she was able to escape death thanks to Mo Li's help. She looked at Hua Xiulan with gratitude, and then fell into worry about the future situation.

Xian Fei held Hua Xiulan's hand tightly and said, "Lan'er, now that His Majesty has passed away, the court is bound to be in turmoil. You need to be careful with your words and actions and protect yourself." Hua Xiulan nodded with tears in her eyes, "I understand." At this time, Jun Moli suddenly said, "Don't worry, mother, I will take good care of Lan'er." Xian Fei looked at the young man in front of her, and a trace of appreciation flashed in her eyes, "With you here, I feel relieved." After that, she closed her eyes tiredly. Hua Xiulan and Jun Moli looked at each other and saw the determination in each other's eyes.

Outside the window, the wind swept away the clouds, and a storm was coming...