Rebirth of Her Royal Highness the Princess

It was a sunny and breezy day. Concubine He, with her eight-month pregnant belly, was running rampant in the palace, followed by a group of palace maids and eunuchs.

As she walked, she ordered the people around her around her in a bossy manner, asking them to eat this and drink that, and everyone was very busy.

As they walked, they arrived at the Imperial Garden. From afar, they saw Concubine Xiao walking among the flowers with her bulging belly, admiring the blooming flowers.

Concubine He curled her lips into a mocking smile, thinking, "Humph, a mere noble dares to show off in front of me?" So she strode over and said, "Sister, you are in a good mood!"

When Concubine Xiao heard the voice, she quickly turned around and bowed, saying, "Your concubine greets you, sister." She looked down at her toes, not daring to look up and look Concubine He in the eye, for fear of angering this hot-tempered pregnant woman.

Concubine He sneered and looked Concubine Xiao up and down, "Oh, your belly is getting pretty big, it looks like you'll be able to give the Emperor a prince soon."

Concubine Xiao lowered her head and whispered, "I dare not ask for anything extravagant, I just hope that the child will be safe and healthy."

Hearing this, Concubine He became even more smug, "Look at how useless you are. If I had given birth to a son, he would have become the crown prince in the future, but your child would only be a little prince for the rest of his life."

Although Concubine Xiao was dissatisfied in her heart, she did not dare to show it on her face and could only silently endure Concubine He's humiliation.

At this moment, there was a sudden cry of surprise. It turned out that Concubine He accidentally stepped on a stone and her body suddenly leaned forward.

Seeing that she was about to fall to the ground, Concubine Xiao quickly reached out to support her, "Sister, be careful!"

After Concubine He stood firm, she not only did not thank Concubine Xiao, but angrily scolded: "How dare you touch me! Are you trying to cause me to have a miscarriage?"

Concubine Xiao cried aggrievedly, "I just wanted to help, I didn't mean that."

Seeing this, the surrounding palace maids and eunuchs stepped forward to persuade them, and the farce was temporarily calmed down. However, the conflict between the two people became more and more serious.

At night, in the side hall of Chengqian Palace, there was a charming scene. The bright red bed curtains hung down, hiding the figures of the two people on the bed.

Concubine Yan stood at the door with an embarrassed look on her face. She coughed lightly and said softly, "Your Majesty, I... am I here at the wrong time?"

When the emperor heard the voice, he turned his head to look at the door, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said with a hint of teasing: "My beloved concubine, what do you want from me?"

Concubine Yan lowered her head and said shyly, "I heard that the emperor has been very busy with government affairs recently, so I specially stewed a bowl of bird's nest for the emperor to nourish his body." As she spoke, she walked forward, placed the tray in her hand on the table, opened the lid, and a fragrance wafted to her nose.

The emperor looked at Concubine Yan's gentle appearance, and couldn't help feeling touched. He got off the bed, put on his clothes, walked to the table and sat down, smiling and said, "My beloved concubine is thoughtful. Come and sit down."

Concubine Yan walked over to the emperor and sat down, her eyes full of concern. She said, "Your Majesty, you must take care of your health and don't get too tired."

The emperor patted Concubine Yan's hand gently and said, "I understand. Thank you for your concern, my beloved concubine." After that, he picked up the bowl, took a sip of the bird's nest, and praised, "It tastes good. My beloved concubine has great cooking skills."

After hearing the emperor's praise, Concubine Yan felt very happy. She smiled and said, "As long as the emperor likes it, it's fine."

"The person on the bed is..." Concubine Yan looked at the person on the bed with a hint of surprise and confusion on her face.

"My concubine greets Sister Yanpin." Concubine Yun slowly stood up and bowed to Yanpin.

"It turns out to be Concubine Yun." Concubine Yan smiled awkwardly. She didn't expect to meet Concubine Yun here.

"I have disturbed your majesty's pleasure. Please forgive me." Concubine Yan quickly lowered her head and apologized to the emperor.

"It's okay, my beloved Concubine Yun, do you mind joining us?" The emperor raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and a cunning light flashed in his eyes.

"Ah?" Concubine Yun obviously didn't expect the emperor to say that. She was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted and said with a smile, "I don't mind."

Concubine Yan and Concubine Yun sat at the table together, and the atmosphere was a little awkward. The emperor enjoyed the bird's nest as if nothing had happened, and occasionally chatted with them.

At this time, Concubine Yun suddenly said softly: "Your Majesty, I have learned a new song recently. I wonder if Your Majesty is interested in listening to it?" The emperor smiled and nodded. Concubine Yun stood up and walked to the window, gently stroked the strings of the zither and began to play.

The melodious sound of the piano resounded throughout the room. The emperor was absorbed in listening, but Concubine Yan's face turned a little ugly. She realized that Concubine Yun was deliberately showing off her talent to attract the emperor's attention.

Concubine Yan gritted her teeth secretly and decided not to show weakness. She stood up and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, I have also prepared a dance for you." After that, she danced gracefully with a graceful posture and beautiful movements.

The emperor looked at the scene and laughed in his heart. He knew that the struggle in the harem would never stop. However, such competition also gave him a different kind of pleasure.

After Concubine Yan and Noble Lady Yun each displayed their talents, the emperor was very pleased and rewarded them with precious jewels.

After the performance, Concubine Yan and Concubine Yun sat down again. At this time, the emperor said, "The talents of the two concubines are really eye-opening. I am very happy." He turned to look at Concubine Yan, "Why don't you play a song too?" Concubine Yan was delighted and quickly responded, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

So, Yan Bin came to the zither, turned the axis and plucked the strings, and a clear sound rang out. However, just as she was concentrating on playing, she suddenly heard a "bang" sound, and the string broke! Yan Bin was shocked and felt that she had lost her composure.

Upon seeing this, Concubine Yun chuckled and said, "Don't worry, sister. Perhaps this zither has fallen into disrepair over the years. I have also learned how to make zithers for a few days. Why don't you let me try to repair it?" The emperor nodded in agreement.

Yun Guiren took the guqin and carefully examined it. It didn't take long for her to find the problem and quickly repaired the strings. Yan Concubine looked at her gratefully, secretly sighing that she had bad luck today.

The emperor praised Concubine Yun for her skillful hands, and Concubine Yan took the opportunity to suggest, "Your Majesty, Concubine Yun is so intelligent and skilled, she deserves a reward." The emperor agreed with a smile, and gave Concubine Yun some treasures.

After expressing her gratitude, Concubine Yun looked at Concubine Yan with a smug look. Concubine Yan smiled on the surface but was even more resentful in her heart.

She knew very well that in the harem, favor was like floating clouds, fleeting. Now that Concubine Yun was in the limelight, she had to find a way to regain the emperor's attention.

"Your Majesty, it is already late at night. It is a little late for me to return to Yixia Palace now." Concubine Yan said tenderly.

The emperor turned his head and looked out the window. It was already late at night, and it was indeed not suitable for her to go back alone. He said gently, "Why don't I send my beloved concubine back?"

Hearing this, Concubine Yan's face was shy, and she replied softly: "Um... Thank you, Your Majesty."

At this time, Concubine Yun on the side said: "Your Majesty, Yunluanxuan is farther away than Yixia Palace." Her tone contained a hint of grievance and expectation.