Chapter 37

Chapter 37: Zhen Huan Chronicles, An Ling Rong

“It looks like you were frightened.” Li Si Qi frowned and immediately sent someone to fetch the imperial physician.

Then she soothed Xia Dong Chun, who was tense with fear. “Don’t be afraid. Calm down. The more nervous and scared you are, the more uncomfortable the child in your belly will be.

Right now, think about a chubby white baby. Think about how to make the baby happy, understand?”

“Okay, okay…” Xia Dong Chun followed her words and pictured the chubby babies she had seen before. Her mood finally was not so tense. Her trembling body also gradually calmed down.

Seeing that, Li Si Qi ordered the people at her side, “Hurry and escort Attendant Jing back so she can lie down.” “Yes.” They quickly supported their mistress back to the side hall. Li Si Qi turned her head and saw that Noble Lady Fu Cha did not look much better either.

“We’ll talk later. Right now, you and Xia Dong Chun both need to rest well. Also, later I’ll have the imperial physician come over and check you too.”

“All right.” Noble Lady Fu Cha did not dare gamble with the child in her belly. She gave Li Si Qi a grateful smile. “Ling Rong, thank you.”

“Why be polite?” Li Si Qi replied, “Go back and rest well first. I’ll go check on that fool Xia Dong Chun. If she gets so scared she miscarries her own child, I’ll just choke her to death.”

As she spoke, she headed toward the left side hall. Noble Lady Fu Cha did not go into the main hall right away. Instead, she watched Li Si Qi’s slow but steady figure as she walked away. At that moment, she felt completely at ease.

It was as if, with her here in Yan Xi Palace, nothing would ever happen. After a while, Imperial Physician Wen was invited into Yan Xi Palace. He checked on the three ladies one by one, and all of them had been frightened. When he reported back to the emperor in the Imperial Study, the person most severely frightened was clearly Xia Dong Chun, yet once it came out of his mouth, it turned into Li Si Qi, who was carrying boy-girl twins.

After hearing this, the emperor immediately issued an edict. Consort Hua in Yi Kun Palace and the three ladies in Yan Xi Palace were all to stay confined in their palaces to nurture their pregnancies, until they gave birth. Once this imperial edict came out, the Empress shut herself away. Of course, even if she had objections, she did not dare say them.

What happened on New Year’s Eve already made her lose face as Empress. She finally took back palace authority from the Empress Dowager. She originally wanted to put on a good showing, so the emperor would see that she, as the one managing the household, was still qualified to run the inner palace. Yet the Third Prince’s incident happened.

Drunk and attacking people, he not only injured his stepmother, Consort Hua, but Noble Lady Yu was stabbed several times by him, dying with her child, one corpse and two lives. This case was too vile. Especially after the investigation, the old nanny at the Third Prince’s side was quickly exposed. She was someone the Empress sent.

This time, no matter what, the Empress could not shake off responsibility. Now that the emperor was dealing with the harem’s affairs, naturally he would not leave her any face. Of course, the Third Prince did not fare any better. The emperor, deeply disappointed in him, cleanly adopted the Third Prince out to a member of the imperial clan with no heirs, making him their heir.

Consort Qi, Li Jing Yan, in the Cold Palace went mad. All day long, she cursed the Empress in the Cold Palace, calling her sinister and vicious. Sui Yu Xuan. “Serves her right.”

Zhen Huan did not hide her hatred at all. “It was too easy on her son, and too easy on her.” “Consort Qi harmed our children for her son.” Shen Mei Zhuang said coldly, “Now her son is no longer the emperor’s son.

This is her retribution.” “They killed so many people, mother and son.” Zhen Huan said hatefully, “Yet she can still linger in the Cold Palace, and her son can still enjoy wealth and glory. It’s really too easy on them, the two of them.”

“Enough, Huan’er.” Shen Mei Zhuang calmed down and said softly, “Let’s not let hatred blind us. Now that mother and son ended up like this, it’s the best retribution for them. While we’re favored, getting pregnant as soon as possible is what matters.”

“Get pregnant?” Zhen Huan froze for a moment and touched her belly. “It probably won’t be that fast. Our bodies still haven’t recovered.

Waiting a little longer is fine too.”

“I still want to get pregnant soon.” Shen Mei Zhuang looked downcast. “Huan’er, I truly hope the child I lost can come back to my side again.”

“They will. Sister Mei, they definitely will.” Zhen Huan nodded solemnly. “Our child will definitely come back to us again.”

Shen Mei Zhuang murmured, dazed, “Yes. Definitely.”… The two sisters comforted each other for a long time, until Shen Mei Zhuang left Sui Yu Xuan with her attendants. After a while, Zhen Huan led Huan Bi, and mistress and servant braved the cold wind and walked toward the Imperial Garden. They did not go to the places the consorts usually visited, but headed toward a secluded corner instead.

After a while, they indeed saw the familiar figure. “Jin Xi!” “Noble Lady Wan.” Cui Jin Xi, who was sweeping, hurriedly bowed when she saw them.

“Why did Noble Lady come here?” “I came to see you.” Zhen Huan showed a faint smile. “Why didn’t you rest for a few days?”

“How could a palace maid rest?” Cui Jin Xi smiled. “This servant is already relatively free. This servant only needs to come here and clean once a day.

Noble Lady is the one who should rest well. Your body hasn’t healed yet. How can you come out in this weather?”

“It’s fine. This noble lady hasn’t seen you in over half a month.”

Zhen Huan replied with a smile. “I wanted to see how you’ve been doing. Jin Xi, don’t worry. When this noble lady moves into the main hall, this noble lady will be the first to transfer you back to Sui Yu Xuan.

No one can stop you from going back.”

“Thank you, Noble Lady.” Cui Jin Xi bowed. “If this servant can return to serve Noble Lady, this servant would be delighted.” “What a pair of devoted mistress and servant!”

A man’s voice suddenly rang out. They could not help turning to look. A refined, elegant young man appeared in their sight. Cui Jin Xi hurriedly bowed.

“This servant pays respects to the Seventeenth Prince.” “Jin Xi, rise.” Prince Guo smiled, but his gaze stayed fixed on Zhen Huan’s striking face. He clasped his hands and said, “Yun Li pays his respects to Noble Lady Wan.”

“I wouldn’t dare!” Zhen Huan shifted slightly and did not dare accept his full salute. She returned the salute and said, “Greetings, Seventeenth Prince.” “Noble Lady Wan, there’s no need to be so distant.”

Prince Guo lifted a hand as if to help her up without touching her. “I didn’t expect to see Noble Lady Wan here again. It seems Yun Li’s luck was pretty good.” “Your Highness, you flatter me.”

Zhen Huan avoided his burning gaze, uneasy, and answered softly, “It was only an accident.” “How can there be so many accidents in this world?” Prince Guo gently shook his head. His handsome face overflowed with a pleased smile.

“It was brought about by a kind of wondrous fate. Yun Li also didn’t expect such an accidental surprise.”

“Your Highness is overstating it.” Zhen Huan, embarrassed and annoyed, glared at him. But when she met his bright eyes full of laughter, she was startled and turned to leave at once. Huan Bi saw and hurried after her.

Only after mistress and servant disappeared into the distance did Cui Jin Xi speak again. “Your Highness!” Cui Jin Xi withdrew her gaze and lowered her voice to the man before her. “Just now, was that…”

“It’s fine.” Prince Guo smiled softly. “Do your job. You don’t need to worry about anything else.”

“If Noble Lady Wan later asks this servant about this servant’s relationship with Your Highness…” “Tell her the answer she can accept.” “Yes, this servant understands.” “Don’t waste too much time here.”

… The two spoke for a while. Prince Guo soon left. Cui Jin Xi did not leave right away and continued sweeping. After she swept more than ten steps, she saw a pair of feet appear in front of her.

Cui Jin Xi could not help looking up. When she saw who it was, she froze. “Eunuch Su.”