Rebirth: Qingying comes back to reorganize the harem

The emperor originally wanted to say a few more words to his sister, but Hengchu obviously had no such idea. She kept responding to the emperor's mumbling indifferently, and if the emperor pushed her too hard, she would just say a few "hmm" casually.

The emperor looked at Hengchui, who was particularly cold to him. The sense of loss in his heart made him feel a little panic. He unconsciously clenched the golden katydid in his hand. The tingling sensation in his hand reminded the emperor of the little gadget he brought with him on the way here.

He carefully took out an exquisite wooden box from his bosom and gently opened it. Inside lay a lifelike golden katydid. A trace of tenderness and nostalgia flashed in the emperor's eyes. He gently picked up the golden katydid and stretched it forward, as if he wanted Hengchu to see it more clearly through the screen, and said:

"Hengchu, do you still remember this? This was specially given to me when you got married. I have been thinking about you all these years. I know it was my fault to let you stay in Junggar, but I had just ascended the throne and the foundation of the Qing Dynasty was unstable, so I was forced to agree to Junggar's shameless request. But now I have taken you back. You should live well in Xining Palace in the future. I will protect you."

Hengchu stared at the golden katydid, with a complex emotion in her eyes. Her slightly trembling fingers gently touched the golden katydid, as if she could feel the warmth of the past.

However, her expression quickly returned to indifference. She just looked up at the emperor and replied calmly:

"Thank you for your love, my brother. But Hengchu has long since calmed down and no longer covets the worldly pleasures. Naturally, she doesn't remember these things very clearly. Your Majesty is the monarch of the Qing Dynasty, not Hengchu's fourth brother. Hengchu understands this, and Your Majesty doesn't need to worry about Hengchu. Hengchu has already figured it out during her years in Junggar."

The emperor felt a sharp pain in his heart. He knew that the pain in Hengzhuo's heart could not be healed in a short time. He silently put the jade hairpin back into the wooden box, then gently patted the image of Hengzhuo reflected on the screen and said:

"Well, since you have decided to let go of the past, then let it all go with the wind. But no matter when and where, Fourth Brother will be by your side to protect you. If you need anything, just ask."

After hearing this, Hengzhu slowly raised her eyes and stared through the screen at the emperor whose face was clearly visible and eager. Then she lay down again weakly and responded in a cold tone:

"Oh? Really? Hengzhuo has been married for many years, and her memory of the palace is already vague. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty, but Hengzhuo is not feeling well and needs to rest first. Please don't blame me, Your Majesty."

After saying this, Hengchui ignored the emperor's reaction and lay down to sleep, as if she had forgotten everything in the world and only the peaceful dreamland was her destination at the moment. The emperor stood on the other side of the screen holding a golden katydid, with an embarrassed look on his face.

The emperor had not experienced such a sense of defeat and loss for a long time. When he was with Hengchu, he inexplicably felt as if he had lost something precious. This feeling made him feel depressed, but he could do nothing about it.

He stared at Hengchu's figure silently, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind. Hengchu used to be so lively and cute, and loved to stick to him all day long, why did she become so cold and distant now?

Maybe time can really change a lot of things!

The emperor sighed secretly. As time passed, the distance between him and his sister Hengchu seemed to be getting farther and farther, and the good memories of the past were gradually forgotten. However, deep in his heart, the emperor still longed to regain the lost feelings and regain the close relationship with Hengchu.

But for now, he could only leave helplessly and let Hengchu have a good rest. The emperor hoped that in the future, they could find an opportunity to get closer to each other again.

"Well, Hengchu, since you are not feeling well, you should rest early. I will come to visit you again when you recover."

Until the moment the emperor stepped out of Xining Palace, Hengchu remained silent. Zhen Huan, on the other hand, had been quietly hiding in the dark, listening to the conversation between the emperor and her daughter.

Since Hengchu returned to the palace, she has become a completely different person, no longer the innocent, lively and lovely girl she used to be.

Hengchu's heart was filled with resentment towards the emperor. She hated the emperor's indifference to her distress signal, and what made her even more upset was that the emperor actually married her to the enemy who killed her husband.

As a mother, Zhen Huan clearly knew the pain and struggle in Hengchu's heart. Fortunately, Hengchu did not become alienated from her because of these things.

In this deep palace, everyone has their own difficulties and frustrations. Although Hengchu is resentful, she still understands her mother's situation. Zhen Huan silently protects her daughter, hoping that one day, her daughter can slowly live her own life.

……

Huang Qiying had been eating fish and shrimp for almost every meal since her late pregnancy, as she heard that eating more fish and shrimp was good for the development of the baby in her belly. However, as time went on, she found that some strange symptoms began to appear in her mouth.

At first, Huang Qiying only felt some redness and itching at the corners of her mouth, but she didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it was just a common case of inflammation. However, gradually, these small red spots turned into a series of mouth ulcers, making it painful for her to talk and eat. She tried various methods to relieve the symptoms, but none of them had any obvious effect.

Every time the imperial physician came to see me, he just said that I was suffering from internal heat.

Huang Qiying once wondered if the acne on her face was caused by eating too much fish and shrimp every day; but since she was about to give birth in more than a month, Huang Qiying thought about it and finally decided to put up with it for now, believing that she would be fine after the baby was born.

Huanxin felt so distressed that she gently held Huang Qiying's face and carefully wiped the wound at the corner of her mouth that had begun to fester due to repeated inflammation. Every touch made her heart ache, tears welled up in her eyes, and her voice couldn't help but have a hint of crying:

"Master, you should eat less fish and shrimp. These irritants are not good for your wound recovery. If the inflammation continues, you may be left with scars in the future..."

Her tone was full of concern and worry, as if the scar was engraved on her heart.

"It's okay. After all, it's only been a month since I gave birth. Concubine Chun has given birth to a child after all. She said that eating more fish and shrimp is good for the child, so there must be nothing wrong with that. Even if the corner of my mouth takes a long time to heal, it doesn't matter. I just hope that my child can be born safely into the world."

Huang Qiying lowered her head and gently stroked her round belly which was about to be full-term. Her eyes were filled with longing and expectation for her future life, as well as deep love for the fetus in her belly.

She couldn't help but recall every detail of her life since entering the palace. Over the years, she had been drifting like a weed in the wind and had never truly found a sense of belonging.

Now, the arrival of this little life makes her feel extremely happy and satisfied, as if she finally has something of her own to care about and rely on.