Rebirth of Her Royal Highness the Princess

Inside the Lanxi Palace, the floor was in a mess, with broken teacups and snacks everywhere.

"Your Majesty, a princess was born in Yuefu Pavilion." A palace maid reported tremblingly.

"It's better to let her give birth safely..." Concubine An sat on the couch with a frighteningly gloomy face.

"The emperor has ordered her to be named Concubine Xiao." The maid added cautiously, her voice very low.

"I was only given a title when I gave birth to a prince. Why should she be promoted when she gave birth to a princess?!" Concubine An slammed the table and stood up, her eyes full of resentment and unwillingness.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Be careful, there are ears on the other side of the wall..." The maid was so scared that she immediately knelt down and kowtowed, fearing that she would anger her master.

Anpin took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down, but the anger in her heart could not be calmed down. She tightly grasped her handkerchief and said with gritted teeth: "This bitch is so lucky! But it doesn't matter, we will see..."

The palace maids didn't dare to say anything more and silently cleaned up the mess on the ground. The whole palace fell into deathly silence.

Concubine Xiao moved to the palace with great fanfare, and all the sisters in the harem came to serve her.

"Congratulations, Sister Concubine Xiao." Concubine Yan had a smile on her face, but a hint of jealousy flashed in her eyes.

"Sister Concubine Xiao is so lucky." Concubine Yun said tenderly, secretly wondering when she would be treated like this.

Everyone agreed and the scene was very lively, but everyone had different calculations and ideas in their minds.

Concubine Xiao thanked everyone with a smile, but she knew in her heart that most of them were just pretending.

At this time, Concubine An also came with gifts to congratulate, and Concubine Xiao hurriedly stood up to greet her. The two exchanged greetings, and their words seemed harmonious, but in fact, there was an undercurrent.

After sending Anpin away, Xiaopin sat on the chair tiredly, thinking that the struggle in the harem was really endless. She knew that the status and favor she had just obtained could be taken away by others at any time, so she had to be more cautious.

In the following days, Concubine Xiao took good care of the princess while also maintaining good relationships with other concubines.

She gradually gained more favor from the emperor, and all of this was seen by Concubine An, whose jealousy grew stronger and stronger...

On this day, Xiaopin was embroidering in the palace when a maid suddenly came to report that Anpin wanted to see her. Xiaopin was puzzled, but still let her in.

After Anpin came in, she greeted Xiaopin first, then changed the subject and said that there were some rumors in the palace recently, which were unfavorable to Xiaopin. Xiaopin was shocked and asked what the rumors were.

Concubine An pretended to be mysterious and said, "Some people say that the reason you were favored by the emperor was because you used some improper means."

Xiaopin was so angry that she was shaking all over. She knew that this must be a rumor spread by Anpin deliberately. She suppressed her anger and asked Anpin what evidence she had.

Concubine An sneered and said, "Evidence? Do you need evidence? You are so favored now, isn't it suspicious?"

Xiaopin knew that it was useless to reason with Anpin. She decided to wait and see what tricks Anpin had. So she smiled and said, "Thank you for your reminder, Anpin. I will pay attention to it."

Seeing that Concubine Xiao was unmoved, Concubine An had to leave in anger. Concubine Xiao looked at her leaving back and secretly vowed in her heart that she must make Concubine An pay the price for her actions.

It has been three and a half months since the eldest prince came to bed with his wife, and Concubine An has not returned to serve him again. She is very anxious.

Not long after, the emperor brought his concubines to the garden to enjoy the flowers. Concubine Xiao dressed up beautifully and attracted the emperor's attention. Seeing this, Concubine An became jealous and pretended to fall down in an attempt to attract the emperor's attention.

However, the emperor did not do as she wished, but instead asked Concubine Xiao with concern whether she was injured. Concubine An was so angry that she accused Concubine Xiao of pushing her down in public.

Concubine Xiao responded calmly: "Sister, please don't spit blood at me. Everyone can bear witness that I am very far from you. How can I blame you?"

When the emperor heard this, his face darkened and he glanced sharply at Concubine An, "Slandering a concubine is a serious crime. Do you have any evidence?"

Concubine An was suddenly panicked and stammered, unable to speak.

At this time, Concubine Xiao knelt on the ground, pretending to be weak, "Your Majesty, since I entered the palace, I have always strictly abided by the palace rules and have never violated them. I am wronged by this false accusation today. Please look into it, Your Majesty."

The emperor looked at Concubine Xiao who was crying bitterly and couldn't help feeling a trace of pity in his heart. He then turned to Concubine An and said sternly, "Since you have no evidence and dare to talk nonsense, I will punish you by confining you to your home for a month and make you reflect on yourself." After saying that, he helped Concubine Xiao away.

Anpin was left sitting on the ground, full of regret, but she could only accept the punishment helplessly. After this incident, Xiaopin's position in the palace became more stable.

If Concubine An makes another mistake, she will probably be deposed, or her family will send another woman into the palace.

Concubine An was scared and was confined to Lanxi Palace for a month.

During this month, there were many new faces in the harem. The emperor took in several more concubines. The most eye-catching one was the princess from a neighboring country, Concubine Lan.

This exotic princess was beautiful but had a strong character, in stark contrast to the other concubines. She disdained court etiquette but was deeply loved by the emperor.

In addition, there are two women from the common people who also attracted everyone's attention. They are Yu Guiren, who was born in the common people, and Qi Guiren, the daughter of a wealthy businessman.

Concubine Yu is gentle and graceful, and is good at playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting; Concubine Qi is lively and cheerful, and is proficient in dancing. Each of them has their own strengths, bringing new vitality to the harem.

However, as new people continue to enter the palace, the struggle in the harem becomes more and more intense. Concubine Lan, relying on her status and beauty, often provokes other concubines. Concubine An, dissatisfied with her house arrest, tries to stir up trouble.

Faced with such a complicated situation, the emperor seemed somewhat helpless. The queen he had in mind was already married and could not enter the palace to accompany him.

The ministers advised the emperor to appoint a queen in time to stabilize the situation in the harem, but the emperor was hesitant because he knew that this position could only belong to his beloved woman.

At the same time, rumors spread in the palace. Some people said that the reason why the emperor did not appoint a queen was because he was still thinking about the married woman. This rumor made the concubines in the harem jealous and they secretly started all kinds of plots...

One month later, Concubine An was released from her confinement. She began to approach Concubine Xiao, showing her goodwill and expressing her willingness to form an alliance with her. Concubine Xiao readily agreed, and the two of them lived in harmony on the surface, but in fact they had their own thoughts.

However, due to political reasons, he had to consider canonizing a new queen. Among the many candidates, a foreign princess stood out and was recognized by the ministers.

After hearing the news, Concubine An and Concubine Xiao both secretly competed with each other, hoping to become the final candidate for the empress. They launched a fierce battle and used various means to win the emperor's favor and support. The atmosphere in the harem became more and more tense and complicated...

The foreign princess has a special status. If she is made queen, it may cause controversy in the court and among the people and affect the stability of the country.

The emperor believed that the queen should be selected from a noble family or a meritorious family in order to safeguard the dignity of the royal family and national interests. In addition, foreign princesses may bring political risks, such as diplomatic disputes and cultural conflicts.

Therefore, the emperor firmly disagreed to make the foreign princess the queen. Despite this, the emperor still had a fondness for the foreign princess and expressed his willingness to give her other forms of favor, such as granting her generous rewards and promoting her status.

But this did not mean that the emperor would change his decision and make the foreign princess the queen. Although the ministers were dissatisfied with this, they also understood the emperor's concerns and finally accepted the emperor's decision.