An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

The emperor spent a very pleasant night in Baohua Palace, but early the next morning, he left contentedly without lifting the house arrest for Zhen Huan.

However, the fact that the emperor stayed overnight in Baohua Palace was known to everyone in the palace the next day. After all, concubines had to be registered before sleeping with the emperor, even if she was a confined concubine.

Most of the concubines did not have any special feelings about this. After all, the emperor was the ruler of a country, and no one dared to say anything even if he wanted to stay in the imperial garden at night.

Zhen Huan was only under house arrest in name, and even her position was retained. Apart from the Empress Dowager and the Queen, who else dared to say anything?

Among them, Concubine Hua's attitude may be more intense. She did not expect that Zhen Huan, who had been confined to Baohua Palace, could still use means to seduce the emperor over.

What’s even more hateful is that after the Emperor came out from Zhen Huan, he was reluctant to give orders regarding his raising Wen Yi as soon as possible, as if he was considering something.

In the past few days, because of raising Wen Yi, the spineless waste Cao Qinmo didn't dare to come to Yikun Palace, resulting in him not even having anyone to discuss things with.

He could only discuss with Songzhi and Zhou Ninghai to see how to bring Wen Yi over.

"My lady, why bother getting angry over a person who is grounded?"

Songzhi spoke in a relaxed tone. She had gone out to inquire early in the morning. Although the emperor slept in Baohua Palace for a night, he had no intention of releasing Zhen Changzai.

"If the emperor really liked Concubine Zhen, she would have been taken out by now. She is still in the Baohua Palace now, and it seems that she is not serving the emperor well."

“What do you know?” Concubine Hua was not appeased by these words, but became more worried, “If she is pregnant, then she will be in trouble.

The Jingshifang has all the records on file, proving that the Emperor doesn't mind that bitch getting pregnant."

"But so what," Song Zhi smiled slightly, she leaned close to Concubine Hua's ear, "What's the difference between her and the women in the brothel? We can only try our best to beg for mercy from the emperor.

If the queen doesn't like her getting pregnant, just give her some contraceptive drugs."

These words touched the heart of Concubine Hua, but there were guards guarding Baohua Palace, so she needed to consider more before taking action against Zhen Huan.

It would be great if Zhen Huan could be rid of her with just one move, so that she would never have the chance to escape from Baohua Palace again.

"You are right. You don't know how to behave yourself in front of the Buddha and do lewd things. What's the difference between you and the prostitutes in the brothel?"

The master and servant laughed happily. Concubine Hua didn't like Zhen Huan in the first place, so she was just belittling him with words, which was already considered polite.

But making Zhen Huan comfortable for a while won't make her comfortable forever. Sooner or later, she will have to be dealt with to prevent her from going against him all day long.

"As for giving her some contraceptive drugs, I'll leave it to you."

Songzhi happily agreed. After all, except for the two guards at the door, the Baohua Palace was like a sieve with no ventilation.

It's too easy to bribe one or two people.

"I heard that there is a eunuch named Xiao Shi in Baohua Palace. Do you know Zhou Ninghai?"

"I don't have much impression, but we can check through the Ministry of Internal Affairs." Zhou Ninghai thought for a moment. After all, it was something the master wanted to do, and they, the servants, had to do everything they could to accomplish it.

As long as the master is happy, these servants can have a good life.

"If you do this well, you will get a reward. You two should put in more effort."

"Yes."

The two of them bowed and accepted the request. Songzhi brought up a bowl of medicine and a plate of plums.

"Your Majesty, please drink today's medicine first," Song Zhi finally coaxed her own majesty into giving her the medicine, "Your Majesty has looked much better these past few days."

"Really?" Concubine Hua touched her cheek, feeling a little excited. "It seems that this medicine is indeed useful. I have to endure it even if it is bitter."

"Yes, once I get pregnant with my little master, all this suffering will be worth it."

Concubine Hua drank the bowl of medicine swiftly. She frowned because of the bitterness. Fortunately, there were sour plums beside her, which could barely suppress the bitterness.

Concubine Hua sighed. She remembered that the emperor did not immediately approve her adoption of Wen Yi. "I don't know what that vixen said. The emperor actually wants to think again about my raising Wen Yi."

"It must be some groundless talk. It can't be that Concubine Cao asked Concubine Zhen to be there."

Songzhi was tidying up the medicine bowls on the table, her tone full of casualness.

Concubine Hua didn't care whether Concubine Cao agreed or not. In her opinion, Cao Qinmo was just a running dog of her, Nian Shilan, so what qualifications did she have to refuse her adoption of Wen Yi?

This is to give her face. If Wen Yi follows her, then her maternal family will be the Nian family. This status will be raised to many levels. How could she not be willing to send Wen Yi to her?

"Call Concubine Cao over. I want to ask her if she is willing to bring Wen Yi over."

Songzhi quickly agreed, but she didn't expect that Concubine Cao was not as easy to invite as before.

Only after Princess Wen Yi was coaxed to sleep did Concubine Cao agree to follow Song Zhi to pay a visit to Concubine Hua.

"It's hard to invite Concubine Cao nowadays. I don't know what high branch she got."

Concubine Hua spoke in a sarcastic and condescending tone, which made Concubine Cao very unhappy.

But what could Concubine Cao do? She was a noble concubine and she was just a noble lady. Could she resist on the spot?

"Your Majesty, you are joking. It's just that Wen Yi was not feeling well, so I stayed with him for a while longer.

It is my fault for making Your Majesty wait impatiently."

Concubine Hua naturally didn't believe this excuse. She rolled her eyes in disdain and deliberately didn't ask Concubine Cao to get up immediately.

Only after they had eaten most of the sour plums did Concubine Hua raise her hand and tell Concubine Cao to stand up.

"I won't beat around the bush. I want to raise Wen Yi. From now on, Wen Yi's name will be recorded in my imperial edict. Is Concubine Cao willing?"

Unexpectedly, Concubine Hua was so straightforward. Concubine Cao had so many ways to refuse in a tactful way but had nowhere to say them.

Her legs were still a little sore, but she didn't dare sit down without Concubine Hua's order.

"My lady, Wen Yi is still young. When she is older..."

"Oh? You mean you don't want to?"

Concubine Hua did not give Cao Qinmo a chance to explain. She only wanted to hear an answer and did not want to hear any excuses.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty is in the emperor's good graces right now. Wen Yi is young and would cry at night from time to time. If she disturbed the intimacy between Your Majesty and the emperor, it would be her fault.

When Wen Yi is older and can take better care of herself, Your Majesty will let her stay in Yikun Palace for as long as you want."

Cao Qinmo originally wanted to take advantage of Concubine Hua's appreciation of the Emperor and his favor to persuade Concubine Hua not to take Wen Yi away.

But Concubine Hua was determined to adopt Wen Yi immediately.

“Even if I promote you again, you can only be a concubine at best.

I am now a noble concubine, and it is possible that I will become an imperial concubine in the future.

Plus, my mother's family is the Nian family, so you can imagine how easy it will be for Wen Yi in the future."

The words that Cao Qinmo wanted to refuse were stuck in her throat. She knew that with her almost non-existent favor and the influence of her family, it would be difficult for her to reach the level that Concubine Hua was at now.

If you want Wen Yi to live a better life, letting Concubine Hua be her biological mother is the best choice.

But Wen Yi is his own child after all, so how could he bear to give her away in the name of being good to her?

This is my daughter, a living person, not some senseless object that can be given away to others so casually.

But Wen Yi is a girl. If her mother's family was powerful, she would be able to live a better life.

Moreover, with the Nian family around, his daughter would not have to marry far away.

Cao Qinmo was somewhat moved, as she had thought about these benefits many times in her heart. However, her love for Wen Yi pulled her tightly, making her unwilling to let go.

It’s really hard to choose, Concubine Hua.

Cao Qin opened her mouth but finally kept silent. She knew very well that whether Wen Yi would be raised by Concubine Hua or not, it didn't matter whether she agreed or not.

As long as the emperor opened his mouth, she would have no right to refuse.

With tears? Or with the affection that does not exist at all?

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for not wanting to leave Wen Yi." Cao Qinmo knelt down and saluted, her voice trembling a little, "But...but if the emperor agrees, I will personally send Wen Yi to Yikun Palace."

Concubine Hua looked at the servile Cao Qinmo and snorted with disdain.

Cao Qinmo felt as if her heart was stabbed. She clenched her handkerchief tightly in both hands, not daring to show any dissatisfaction.

"Since you agree, go talk to the emperor. You are so smart, I believe you can convince the emperor, right?"

Unexpectedly, Concubine Hua actually went to the Emperor herself and said in person that he wanted to send Wen Yi to be raised by Concubine Hua.

Not only does she kill people, she also destroys their hearts. She is worthy of being Concubine Hua.

"I understand, my lady."

In the end, Cao Qinmo didn't dare to refute directly. She pretended to be afraid, so as not to anger Concubine Hua and who knows what she would do.

It's okay to bully myself, but if I use the same method on Wen Yi, it would be more trouble than gain.

Concubine Hua was too lazy to humiliate Cao Qinmo any further, so she raised her chin and motioned for her to get up.

"I am always very kind to Wen Yi, you don't have to worry.

Even the food here will be dozens of times better than what we get in your Qixiang Palace."

Cao Qinmo nodded. She did not reject Concubine Hua's words, but her heart was in pain.

She still vividly remembered how Concubine Hua fed Wen Yi a calming soup because she was making noise.

Even adults are not allowed to use too much of the tranquilizing soup containing cinnabar, and Wen Yi is just a child, so there is no telling whether he will develop any disease.

Concubine Hua's family background and status are indeed high, but her mind is too vicious. If she told these things to the emperor, she would definitely be able to keep Wen Yi.

It’s a pity that all this is just Cao Qinmo’s wishful thinking.

Within two days, the emperor agreed to the request to record Wen Yi in the imperial edict of Concubine Hua. He even picked an auspicious day and held a banquet to celebrate the birth of Concubine Hua's daughter.

Except for Lingrong who was still ill and only sent a gift, almost everyone attended the banquet. Even Cao Qinmo went to Yikun Palace to celebrate.

I heard that after the banquet, Cao Qinmo packed up all of Wen Yi's clothes and belongings and sent them to Yikun Palace. Unfortunately, Concubine Hua looked down on those things and asked Songzhi to throw them all away.

Even the wet nurse, Concubine Hua, no longer used the previous one. Instead, she spent a lot of money to find a new one for Wen Yi, who took care of the little princess personally every day.

Cao Qinmo couldn't bear to leave Wen Yi, and tried to go to Yikun Palace to ask for a meeting many times, but was turned away by Zhou Ninghai every time.

She was put in there once in a while, but it was only because Concubine Hua asked her to think of some way to sterilize Zhen Huan in Baohua Palace.

This move was also to prevent Zhen Huan from standing with Cao Qinmo. After all, that bitch had pleaded for Cao Qinmo and almost ruined her plan to raise Wen Yi.

I must let these two people fight each other to prevent them from doing anything disgusting behind my back.

Because Wen Yi was in the hands of Concubine Hua, Cao Qinmo was more dedicated than before.

She didn't dare to have any more ulterior motives and could only try her best to assist Concubine Hua so that her own Wen Yi could live a better life.

As for eliminating the possibility of Zhen Huan being pregnant, she thought of using burning incense as a cover-up, mixing musk and sandalwood together and sending them into Baohua Palace.

After all, Zhen Huan needs to worship Buddha every day, and the musk that she is exposed to over time will definitely damage her body.

In addition, the strong smell of sandalwood can hide the smell of musk, and someone cleans the incense ash regularly, so everything can be done without any trace.

With the help of Xiao Shi, who was bribed by Concubine Hua, the incense easily entered the Baohua Hall and was lit immediately.

After all, Zhen Huan and Huan Bi knew nothing about spices, and they only went to the main hall to chant sutras occasionally, so they didn't immediately notice anything wrong with the scent.

However, it is not enough to just apply the musk occasionally; it requires frequent contact for its effectiveness to be effective.

Soon, Cao Qinmo asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make another batch of incense and candles through Concubine Hua, and the entire wick was soaked with contraceptive drugs.

In this way, no matter whether Zhen Huan stayed in the side hall or went to the main hall to recite scriptures, she could not escape.

Cao Qinmo did these things very secretly, and with the full support of Concubine Hua, no one discovered them for a whole month.

And this one month was enough to ruin Zhen Huan's body and make her unable to get pregnant again.

In contrast, at the New Year's Eve banquet, Concubine Hua actually announced that she was one month pregnant.

"I asked Doctor Jiang to check my pulse yesterday and it turns out I am one month pregnant.

Your Majesty, I finally have a child with you again."

Concubine Hua laughed heartily. She held the emperor's hand, and the joy in her eyes was so great that the emperor didn't dare to look directly at her.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the Huanyi incense stopped burning, Concubine Hua became pregnant.

The emperor finally regretted his decision to send Wen Yi to be raised by Concubine Hua. If he had not agreed to this and continued to use Huan Yi Xiang, such a difficult matter would not have occurred.

If Nian Gengyao knew that Concubine Hua was pregnant, he would probably try to turn the tide in the previous dynasty and push this child onto the throne by all means.

This child cannot be born, absolutely not.

The emperor held Concubine Hua's hand tightly, with a smile that couldn't be happier on his face, "Shilan and I have achieved our wish, this is truly the first happy event of the new year."