Rebirth: Qingying comes back to reorganize the harem

For some reason, Ruyi suddenly recalled the time before Huang Qiying gave birth prematurely in her previous life. At that time, Huang Qiying had been living in her own palace, as if this was the safest and most comfortable place for her. Ruyi, however, silently guarded by her side and took care of her with all her might.

At that time, seeing Huang Qiying's belly getting bigger day by day, Ruyi couldn't help but feel an inexplicable tension and worry. After all, premature birth is an extremely dangerous thing for both pregnant women and fetuses. However, despite her worries, Ruyi still tried her best to comfort Huang Qiying and told her that everything would be fine.

However, at the critical moment when Huang Qiying was about to give birth, she suddenly had her period. Because Ruyi had been taking care of Huang Qiying during that period, after the incident, everyone in the harem believed that they had framed Huang Qiying and the fetus in her belly.

In this life, Ruyi sometimes secretly thought in her heart that if she could take better care of Huang Qiying at that time, perhaps such an accident could have been avoided. But now is different from the past, Ruyi also understands that Huang Qiying now voluntarily believes Jin Yuyan's words, even if she has given a little hint, she has not reacted in the end.

Although Huang Qiying did give birth prematurely in her previous life in her own palace, it was Huang Qiying herself who was pregnant, not Ruyi. How could she blame others for being so careless?

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After Ling Xueyu received Ruyi's order, she did not continue to investigate. She knew very well that she was sent by the Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace to serve the Empress, so she naturally had to obey her master's orders.

Huang Qiying, on the other hand, still likes to eat fish and shrimp very much. Every time she eats, she always orders some delicious fish and shrimp dishes and eats them with gusto.

In contrast, Zhang Minmin was a little special. In the late stage of pregnancy, she lost interest in food and didn't want to eat anything. However, she was not idle. Every day, as long as she had free time, she would do some exercise with the maids in the harem.

She said this helps her stay in shape so she can recover better later.

After all, Zhang Minmin was born in a brothel and has unique insights on how to maintain her beauty and figure. She knows the importance of appearance in this palace. Only by keeping in good condition at all times can she get the emperor's favor and attention.

Therefore, she spared no effort, hoping to still maintain her charming demeanor after giving birth.

Ever since Ruyi came to her palace last time and said those strange words, Jin Yuyan has become cautious and her heart is filled with doubts and uneasiness.

She knew very well that Ruyi was not someone who would speak easily. If there was no important matter or if she had not discovered any clues, Ruyi would never say such words.

When she thought of this, Jin Yuyan's heartbeat accelerated and cold sweat broke out on her forehead. She couldn't let her plan be exposed, and she couldn't let others know her sinister intentions.

From that day on, Jin Yuyan no longer dared to serve fish and shrimp soaked in mercury to Huang Qiying to eat.

To be on the safe side, Jin Yuyan decided to dispose of all the remaining mercury. She carefully hid them in a hidden place, and then found a suitable opportunity to secretly transport them out of the palace.

When the last bit of mercury was disposed of, Jin Yuyan finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was as if the heavy stone that had been weighing on her heart had finally fallen to the ground, and she felt an unprecedented sense of relief and liberation.

Normally, Huang Qiying would have gotten pregnant earlier than Zhang Minmin, so the Imperial Hospital had been working intensively to prepare for Huang Qiying's later pregnancy.

However, what was unexpected was that on the first day of June, Zhang Minmin in Jingyang Palace suddenly had a miscarriage and was about to give birth.

The emperor had just finished his morning court session and hurried to the gate of Jingyang Palace to wait. If there was any difference between Zhang Minmin and other women in the harem, it was probably that she was the only woman in the harem, besides the empress, who had performed the ritual of kneeling and worshipping with the emperor.

The emperor stared at Ruyi who rushed in from outside the palace, as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw. He hurriedly strode forward and tightly grasped Ruyi's shoulders. He seemed to be completely unaware of Ruyi's frown due to pain, and just kept asking anxiously:

"Ruyi, my beloved concubine Zhang Minmin is now facing a difficult labor. What should I do? Please think of a solution for me!"

"Empress, Minmin is screaming so miserably in there, is something wrong? Isn't it said that the end of the month is when the fetus in Minmin's belly is full-term? How come it went into labor so early?"

Ruyi was about to open her mouth to answer, but the emperor was a man after all, and his grip was too strong. She could only grit her teeth and endure the severe pain from her shoulder. She didn't even have the strength to speak.

Ling Xueyu, who was standing behind Ruyi, saw this scene and pretended to be unsteady. She stumbled and fell on Ruyi. Ruyi took the opportunity to take a step back and avoid the emperor's unruly hands.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me! It was because I was weak-kneed that I offended the Empress. Please have mercy on me, Your Majesty and the Empress, and spare me..."

Ling Xueyu knelt on the ground, her face full of fear, her body trembling slightly, like a frightened deer.

The emperor frowned and looked at Ling Xueyu impatiently. He was already in a bad mood, and now this reckless concubine has ruined his mood. He snorted coldly, his eyes wide open, and said in a deep voice:

"Why don't you get out of here? You're really spoiling the fun!"

Ling Xueyu was secretly happy in her heart, but on the surface she pretended to be timid. She lowered her eyebrows and replied:

"Yes, I will take my leave now. Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, for not blaming me..."

After saying that, she slowly stood up, lifted up her skirt, and walked out of the hall, looking back every few steps in pretended fear.

After Ling Xueyu disappeared from his sight, the emperor shook his head helplessly and said to the queen:

"This noble lady Ling is so ignorant that she always causes trouble."

"I guess Concubine Zhang is giving birth now, and Concubine Ling is a little flustered because of the rush. But Your Majesty, you don't have to be too nervous, after all, there are Imperial Doctors Qi and Jiang in the room! Moreover, since this is Concubine Zhang's first child, it is normal for her to feel extra pain. Suo Xin, go and tell the people in the Imperial Hospital to prepare more anesthetics and other drugs. If these drugs can help Concubine Zhang relieve some of her pain, that would be good."