Hailan lay silently on the bed and closed her eyes, hoping to temporarily forget the pain of separation between mother and child.

However, the images in her mind kept coming back to her and she couldn't let them go.

Hai Lan now has only one idea, that is, if she wants to see the child, she must completely obtain Concubine Ling's forgiveness, and perhaps she must stay away from Sister Qingying.

Just as Ye Xin said, he had already unilaterally repaid Sister Qingying's kindness to him for many years.

Now, for the sake of her child, she must resolve the grudge between herself and Concubine Ling. I think Sister Qingying should be able to understand her.

Before Hai Lan could figure out how to resolve the grudge, Zi Mu arrived at Jingren Palace first.

After all, Zimu is not the Concubine Ying in the drama. She would really feel guilty for stealing someone else's child.

Even if the child was given by Hongli, she would still feel guilty.

More than half a month later, Zimu finally went to Jingren Palace.

"It seems that you have been taking the supplements sent by Yongshou Palace on time."

Seeing that Hailan looked okay, I felt relieved.

"Your concubine greets Empress Ling Fei." Hai Lan was shocked when she saw Zi Mu coming today, and she quickly stood up and saluted.

"Take good care of yourself. Don't worry, I will take good care of Yongqi."

"Did the Emperor name the Fifth Prince Yongqi?"

Hai Lan paused after she finished speaking, then changed the subject and said, "Fifth Prince is the child of Concubine Ling. How can I be worried when you, the Empress, personally take care of me?"

"When you are out of confinement, you can come to Yongshou Palace to see Yongqi."

Hailan's face was covered with tears and her eyes were full of surprise. After a while, she spoke: "I thought you wouldn't..."

"Hai Lan, I don't want anyone to use my child to achieve any purpose or accomplish anything. Do you understand?"

"I understand what your Majesty said." Hai Lan wiped the tears from her face and said with some guilt: "I'm sorry, your Majesty."

"Huh?" Zimu didn't know why Hailan suddenly said that, and he didn't react for a moment.

"I am dissatisfied with you, Madam Queen. Actually, when I first became pregnant, I was thinking more about how to use this child to help Sister Xian Fei out of her predicament."

"As a mother at that time, I had the heart to use my unborn child as a tool for others. I feel so ashamed when I think about it now." Hai Lan's tone was heavy, and her eyes revealed deep self-blame and regret.

Zi Mu was relieved after hearing Hai Lan's guilty words. She was afraid that Hai Lan would be obsessed with the little kindness Qingying had shown her when they were in the mansion.

"What happened next? How did you figure it out?"

"As the pregnancy progresses, my expectations for the baby in my belly grow higher and higher, and I gradually feel reluctant to let go."

"Sometimes, I can't help but imagine what the child will look like after he is born. I wonder if he will be a prince or a princess, and I imagine his every smile and frown in the future. This makes it even more difficult for me to give up this motherly love."

"The fact that you can think this way shows that you are still a qualified mother."

"Empress Ling Fei, what I said today is not to compete with you for the Fifth Prince. The Fifth Prince is just your child."

Hai Lan looked into Zi Mu's calm eyes and continued, "I apologize for what happened that year. It was I who hurt you."

Zimu waved his hand casually and said, "No need to apologize. Besides, you are not the one who should apologize."

Hai Lan shook her head and continued, "It was only after I became a mother that I understood many things."

"I thought you would be worried about me raising Yongqi."

"Like the emperor said, debts must be repaid."

Zimu glanced at the main hall of Jingren Palace and thought that he had already repaid Qingying for what she owed him. At least Qingying would never be able to have children in this life.

"Hai Lan, I know that once you have a prejudice against someone, it is not easy to change. Today, I also want to tell you in person that your child is innocent. I will never lay a hand on anyone's child."

"And I promise that I will treat Yongqi like my own flesh and blood. If you are worried, you can go to Yongshou Palace to see him anytime."

Hai Lan was stunned. There was a hint of hesitation in her eyes as she looked at Zi Mu.

She was worried that if she visited Yongqi too often, it would cause Concubine Ling, his adoptive mother, to feel somewhat alienated from Yongqi.

However, after seeing Zimu's clear eyes, she understood a little bit. The person in front of her was completely different from what she had thought before.

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In the following days, Zimu raised his child in Yongshou Palace.

That day Zimu sat beside the cradle and held a little tiger to tease Yongqi who had just woken up.

Hongli has been very sincere to her over the years, and Zimu is touched, but that's all she can say.

All she could do was to be nicer to Hongli within the range she could accept.

Now with the fifth prince Yongqi, Zimu's position in the harem has become more stable.

Thinking of the fact that in the drama, the young and immature Yongqi was used by his own mother to harm his brothers at the funeral of Empress Fucha.

Does Yongqi really not feel guilty when he grows up and becomes sensible?

Not necessarily.

Zimu just wants the current Fifth Prince to grow up healthily and at least have a good childhood.

Just as I was thinking about it, a voice came from outside the door: "The Queen has arrived."

Zi Mu quickly stood up to greet her: "Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Queen."

"Zi Mu, there's no need to be so polite. I just came to see the Fifth Prince." The Queen looked at the child lovingly.

Empress Fucha looked at little Yongqi in the cradle, chewing the little tiger's ear, and couldn't help laughing: "I would say that Yongqi is a really cute child."

"Thank you for the compliment, Queen."

"Although Zimu was born to Concubine Yu, the Emperor recorded him in your name on the Jade Butterfly. Although you didn't give birth to him, you are his biological mother."

"Be good to him. Even if you really... he will still be your support in the future. Do you understand?"

That’s right, Empress Fucha was afraid that Zimu would not be able to figure it out and would vent his resentment towards Concubine Yu on the child.

Although she knew that Zimu was not that kind of person, she was still a little worried.

"I understand what your Majesty said. I will definitely treat Fifth Prince as my own son and take good care of him. Thank you, your Majesty."

"You are one year younger than my son Jingse. I know that you are not the type to vent your anger on your young son. I feel relieved to hear you say that."

"Your Majesty, thank you for still worrying about me."

"Of course, you can take Yongqi out to play. The Imperial Hospital sent a letter saying that Concubine Chun is also pregnant. I have to go to Zhongcui Palace again."

"Your Highness the Queen is sent off respectfully."

Zimu also found Yongqi very interesting when he saw him chewing the little tiger's ear in the cradle.

"My Lord, Concubine Yu is here and is waiting outside the Yongshou Palace."

When Lan Cui saw Hai Lan, she wanted to bring her in, but Hai Lan insisted on waiting for her to inform her. After she said this several times, Lan Cui finally came to inform her.

"Let Concubine Yu come in. Suo Xin, go make some tea. Chun Chan, go to the kitchen and make some simple snacks and bring them over."

"Yes, Lord."

After Hai Lan entered the main hall of Yongshou Palace, she truly saw what the emperor's favor was.

This true partiality is reflected in every tree and blade of grass in Yongshou Palace and all the furnishings inside the palace.

"Hello, Empress Lingfei. I have embroidered some small clothes and toys for the Fifth Prince."

"Hai Lan, come and take a look."

Hailan walked towards the cradle in confusion and saw the scene that Zimu had just seen.

It has been nearly half a month since she finished her confinement, even though Zimu had told her before that she could come to Yongshou Palace to see the child.

She didn't think it was real, but now that she has seen it, she feels at ease.

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