Rebirth of the Merchant Woman's Revenge

"Grandfather, but... Ze'er is so unwilling..." Li Junze was still indignant in his heart, and his hatred for Crown Prince Li Junhao and Yan Nangui became even stronger.

"Reluctant? What can we do if we are unwilling?" Wang Zhuo was a little angry, but when he thought that Li Junze was a prince after all, he immediately softened his tone, "There is a saying called conserving our energy. We calm down, not because we are afraid, but because we are cultivating our internal strength and waiting for the right opportunity to strike."

Although he knew that what his grandfather said made sense, Li Junze was unwilling to lose to Li Junhao. He turned his back stubbornly and remained silent.

Wang Zhuo felt a little heartbroken after seeing this, but he was helpless and could only say to him, "The fifteenth day of the sixth lunar month is coming soon. When you see Yu'er in the palace, remember to hide these things and don't let them affect her behavior in the palace."

Li Junze nodded, Wen Jiaxiang and Cao Xingwen looked at each other. This action was obviously a trap set by the other party, and this was the best that could be done.

However, fires broke out in more than five places in the capital city, including the Dali Temple, in one night. This was no small matter and alarmed the emperor that night.

He was woken up in the middle of the night by Eunuch Chengping, who nervously reported to him what happened in the capital. He got up from the dragon bed in shock, "What exactly is going on? Why are there so many floods?"

Eunuch Chengping also shook his head and said, "We are still investigating, but it's very chaotic outside right now. Fortunately, nothing happened in the palace."

"What does Wei Zhiyi do for a living? How could such a thing happen?" The emperor stood up while a palace maid helped him change his clothes.

"Quickly convey my order and send the Royal Guards to maintain order and capture the thieves."

Eunuch Chengping cupped his hands and said, "This news was sent to the palace by Lord Wei. He said that he and Lord Yan Nanguiyan have stabilized the situation and asked the emperor to rest assured."

"Oh, has the situation been stabilized? Have they captured anyone alive?" After hearing this, the emperor slowed down his pace as he hurried towards the imperial study.

"This, I don't know. I will send someone to find out." Eunuch Chengping said in panic, turned around and was about to walk out.

However, when she walked out of the bedroom with the emperor, she saw Aunt Qimeng from Concubine Yu's palace standing outside anxiously, probably waiting for a message from Eunuch Chengping.

"What's going on?" The emperor frowned and asked Aunt Qimeng, "But what happened in Yupin's palace?"

"Your Majesty, Concubine Yu has been vomiting since the night before tonight, but she was afraid of disturbing Your Majesty so she kept it to herself and didn't tell Your Majesty. Now she can't stand it anymore, so I came here."

Aunt Qimeng looked anxious and her speech became faster.

After listening to this, the emperor pondered for a moment, and changed direction on his way to the imperial study, heading towards Yuchen Palace where Concubine Yu lived.

Eunuch Chengping arranged for people to go out of the palace to inquire about the news, and then he followed the emperor to Yuchen Palace.

When they arrived, the sky was already turning pale, and it was almost time to go to court, but the emperor went into the inner room without asking anyone to announce his arrival.

The imperial physician had finished the diagnosis through the gauze curtain and was about to go out. When he saw the emperor coming in, he knelt down and saluted the emperor.

"Everyone, please stand up. Imperial Physician Liu, have you found out what the problem is?" The emperor asked the imperial physician first before he even saw Concubine Yu.

Liu, the imperial physician, had sweat on his forehead. When he heard the emperor's question, he immediately knelt down and said to the emperor, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. Concubine Yu is pregnant. She has been pregnant for more than two months. However, Concubine Yu was too worried today. I am afraid that she may have a miscarriage. I will prescribe some medicine to stabilize the pregnancy."

"What? Pregnant?" The emperor was overjoyed after hearing this. The emperor was already in his forties, and there had been no news of pregnancy in the palace for several years. He did not expect that Concubine Yu was pregnant at this time.

He ordered Imperial Physician Liu to prepare the medicine quickly, then turned around and lifted the curtain of Concubine Yu, and his movements were much gentler.

"Yu'er, how can you bear it like this if you are not feeling well? In the future, if there is anything, please come and tell me in time, okay?" The emperor said in a gentle tone. Although he was scolding, he also had a lot of doting on her.

In the curtains, Concubine Yu was leaning on the bed with a pale face and tears in her eyes. She looked so pitiful that the emperor felt even more heartbroken when he saw it.

"Yu'er thanks the emperor for his grace. Yu'er thought that the emperor would not come to see Yu'er." Wang Yuyan choked with sobs, and under the emperor's gaze, two tears slid down her oval face.

Ever since the incident in Xiangyang City on April 9, Prince An was placed under house arrest, and Wang Yuyan was demoted from Imperial Concubine Yu to Imperial Concubine Yu. After that, the Emperor never came to Yuchen Palace again until now.

"Yu'er, what are you talking about? I've just been a little busy lately. Don't let your imagination run wild. I'll come to your side more often when I'm free these days, okay?" The emperor coaxed her lovingly.

Wang Yuyan was called Wang Yuyan before entering the palace. He had a good appearance since childhood, especially his eyes which were as clear as autumn water and as bright as morning stars. Before entering the palace, Master Wang felt that this name was a bit too boastful in the palace, so he changed Wang Yuyan to Wang Yuyan.

After entering the palace, she won the emperor's favor with her good looks. Apart from the former queen, the emperor visited her Yuchen Palace the most times.

However, everyone knew very well that the Emperor's feelings for the Empress were the result of their growing up together, and perhaps more of a family relationship, but for Wang Yuyan, it was probably more because of her beautiful face.

When Concubine Yu heard the emperor's words, a look of joy immediately appeared on her face, and she held the emperor's hand and refused to let go.

Although Eunuch Chengping was embarrassed, he still had to remind the emperor, "Your Majesty, it's time for the morning court soon. Look at this...?"

The emperor looked up at the sky outside the palace, then patted the back of Concubine Yu's hand and said reluctantly, "I will go to the morning court first, and I will come over to have breakfast with you after the morning court."

Concubine Yu had no choice but to nod and tried to struggle to get up and see the emperor off, but was stopped in time.

"In your current situation, don't get up. I know what you mean."

After the emperor finished speaking, he straightened his dragon robe and walked out with Eunuch Chengping, and as he walked, he ordered, "You all serve carefully, and all the palace servants in Yuchen Palace will be rewarded handsomely."

After hearing this, the maids and servants in the palace all kowtowed happily to express their gratitude. Only Aunt Qimeng, who was standing beside Concubine Yu's bed, was still looking at her with a worried look on her face.