Rebirth of Her Royal Highness the Princess

"What? The Queen is pregnant?" The Emperor stood up in surprise, with a joyful smile on his face. His eyes were full of expectation and hope, as if he saw a beautiful future.

"Good!" The emperor was so excited that he was a little incoherent. His voice was trembling slightly, but he couldn't hide his inner excitement. He walked quickly to the window and looked into the distance, his heart full of expectations for the child.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty." All the ministers knelt down and saluted, their faces filled with joy. This news filled the entire palace with a joyful atmosphere, and everyone was happy for the emperor.

The emperor turned around and looked at the ministers with a smile: "This is such great news! I finally have a child again." His eyes were shining with happiness. At this moment, he felt that he was the luckiest man in the world.

The emperor was delighted and immediately announced a general amnesty and rewarded his ministers. In the harem, the queen was also overjoyed when she learned that she was pregnant. However, under this seemingly calm surface, a palace struggle was quietly unfolding.

When the concubines heard that the queen was pregnant, they were inevitably jealous. They knew that the birth of the heir would have a huge impact on the queen's position, so they tried their best to compete for favor in the hope of getting pregnant with a dragon descendant. For a time, the harem was filled with a tense atmosphere.

The queen, under the careful care of the imperial physician, rested and took care of her baby. But she also knew that the fighting in the harem never stopped and she had to be vigilant at all times. At the same time, she decided to take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate some enemies with ill intentions...

"Emperor, the Queen is pregnant, so she must be well protected." The Queen Mother looked at the Emperor kindly and said.

"Yes, mother." The emperor nodded and replied.

"Mother, Concubine Li is also pregnant. But it's not even a month yet." The emperor then reported the news to the empress dowager.

"Great, hahaha." The Queen Mother laughed happily when she heard the good news.

At this moment, the Queen Mother suddenly remembered something and asked, "This Concubine Chun..."

Before the empress dowager could finish her words, the emperor spoke first: "Mother, I like Concubine Chun, regardless of whether she has children or not." The emperor's eyes were firm and persistent, indicating that his love for Concubine Chun was not affected by any factors.

——Junfu

"Princess, are you feeling better?" Su Nian looked at the woman in front of him with concern.

Hua Xiulan smiled slightly: "I am fine. But you, with such a big belly, still came to see me. Are you about to give birth?"

Su Nian lowered her head and touched her belly, and said gently: "Princess, it's seven months."

Hua Xiulan nodded gently and asked, "Su Nian, I heard that the Queen is pregnant?"

Su Nian smiled and replied, "Yes, my husband brought back news from the court that Concubine Li is also pregnant."

Hua Xiulan frowned slightly: "Lipin? Who is she?"

Su Nian explained, "I'm afraid you haven't been to the palace for some time, Princess. Lipin is Zhu Lina, the granddaughter of the Grand Tutor."

Hua Xiulan opened her mouth in surprise: "The current queen is the granddaughter of the Grand Tutor. Doesn't that mean they are cousins..."

Su Nian nodded: "That's right. I heard that Concubine Li is sleeping with the Queen in the palace."

Hua Xiulan sneered: "What a pair of cousins, it's really interesting to serve the emperor together." A hint of cunning flashed in her eyes, and she was secretly calculating in her heart.

——Prince Duan’s Mansion

"Princess, the prince wants to see you." The voice of a servant came from outside the door. Princess Duan, Lu Xiyue, was sitting at the head of the bed, seemingly in deep thought. After hearing the voice, she came to her senses and nodded slightly, saying, "I understand. I'll be there right away." Then, she stood up, tidied her clothes and hair, walked out of the room, and followed the servant to the study.

"Your Highness, what do you want to talk to me about?" Lu Xiyue walked into the study and saw Prince Duan sitting at the desk, looking at the documents in his hands with a serious expression. She asked carefully.

"Yue'er, there will be a banquet in the palace soon." Prince Duan raised his head and said to Lu Xiyue.

"What kind of banquet is it?" Lu Xiyue asked curiously.

"The hundred-day banquet for Concubine Lu's twins," Prince Duan replied.

"So that's how it is..." Lu Xiyue frowned slightly, seeming a little worried.

"I haven't visited Qingqing since she entered the palace." Lu Xiyue said in a low voice.

"Concubine Lu gave birth to a prince or princess but has not yet been given a name, while the Queen and Concubine Li are both pregnant. I am afraid she will cause trouble." Prince Duan frowned and said worriedly. His eyes revealed his worry and uneasiness about the situation in the harem.

In this palace, the power struggle never stops. Every concubine hopes to be favored by the emperor and consolidate her position by giving birth to children. However, after giving birth to the prince and princess, Concubine Lu has not yet been given a name, which makes her position delicate. At the same time, the queen and Concubine Li are also pregnant at the same time, which undoubtedly brings great pressure to Concubine Lu.

Prince Duan knew that the struggles in the palace were often full of conspiracy and calculation. He was worried that Concubine Lu might take radical actions because of her dissatisfaction. This would not only affect the stability of the palace, but would also likely cause an uproar. Therefore, he had to prepare countermeasures in advance to prevent the situation from getting out of control.

"I understand your concerns, Your Majesty." Lu Xiyue said softly, "However, I think we need to respond calmly at this time. At the banquet, I will try my best to pay attention to Lu's behavior. If she behaves abnormally, I will inform Your Majesty in time. As for the Queen and Li, I will remind them to pay attention to their own safety. After all, in this deep palace, any disturbance may trigger a series of changes." Prince Duan nodded, praising Lu Xiyue's calmness and wit, "That's very good. You need to be extra careful at this banquet. This king does not want to see any accidents happen."

"I obey your command." Lu Xiyue replied respectfully. She knew that this banquet was not just an ordinary celebration, but also a potential crisis.

She decided to do her best to protect herself and those around her.

As time went by, the day of the banquet finally arrived. Lu Xiyue, dressed in gorgeous clothes, stepped into the palace. She smiled and talked elegantly with other concubines, but her eyes remained alert.

At the banquet, Concubine Lu remained silent, only occasionally whispering a few words to the palace maid beside her. Lu Xiyue was secretly alert in her heart, and she always paid attention to Concubine Lu's every move.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, the queen stood up to leave, but suddenly she felt dizzy and almost fell to the ground.

"Someone, come, help the Queen back to her bedroom to rest." Lu Xiyue shouted hurriedly.

The imperial physician arrived shortly afterwards and after a diagnosis, everyone learned that the empress was poisoned. The emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation. At this time, Concubine Lu stood up and pointed out that it was Lu Xiyue who poisoned her.

Lu Xiyue's eyes widened, looking at Lu Concubine in disbelief, "Qingqing, why are you accusing me? How could I do such a cruel thing?"

Concubine Lu sneered, "Sister, the evidence is irrefutable, do you still want to deny it? The imperial physician has found out that the poison that the queen was poisoned with was the substance contained in the sachet you were wearing today."

Lu Xiyue's face turned pale. She looked at her sachet and said, "This sachet was a gift I just received this morning. How could it be poisonous? Someone must have deliberately framed me!"

The emperor frowned, "I will get to the bottom of this matter. Come, take Lu Xiyue to jail and wait for interrogation!"

Lu Xiyue was taken away by the guards. Before leaving, she looked back at Prince Duan, her eyes full of grievance and helplessness.

Prince Duan firmly believed that Lu Xiyue was innocent. He decided to investigate the matter secretly and make sure to clear her name.

Hua Xiulan sat in a corner, looking pale, and stood up with Chuntao's arm. She looked at the emperor firmly and said, "Brother, Lan'er saw the murderer."

The emperor hurried over to support her and asked anxiously, "Sister, who is the murderer? Tell me quickly!"

Hua Xiulan took a deep breath, pointed at the Queen and Concubine Lu and said, "It's them two!"

"What?" Everyone looked at the Queen and Concubine Lu in surprise, unable to believe it.

"Impossible!" The Queen widened her eyes and shouted innocently, "Your Majesty, please understand. How could I possibly harm myself?"

Concubine Lu was so frightened that she knelt down and cried, "Your Majesty, I am wronged! I have always been loyal to the Queen and have never had any second thoughts!"

Hua Xiulan sneered: "You guys are really the thief crying thief!"

This statement was like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone present. They all turned their eyes to the Queen and Concubine Lu, their hearts full of doubts and speculations.