Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Zhen Huan

Seeing that the queen had relented, Xiao Linzi kowtowed like crazy:

"I am willing."

"Well then..." the Queen said, looking at Xiu Xia with a sinister look in her eyes:

"Xiu Xia, go find some silver needles."

"It's the lady."

Xiuxia was a little confused, but she still followed the instructions and found what the queen needed.

The queen glanced at Xiuxia and motioned her to put it on the table.

Then she put on a righteous look and looked at Xiao Linzi:

"I have always disciplined the palace maids, rewarding those who have done good deeds and punishing those who have committed crimes."

"Xiao Linzi, although I don't want to punish you, you have really committed a serious mistake. If I don't punish you, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public, so..."

As she spoke, the queen looked at Xiao Linzi hesitantly.

When Xiao Linzi saw the silver needle on the table, which emitted a creepy white light under the light, he couldn't help but shudder in his heart.

But he still pulled himself together and said:

"I understand your majesty's painstaking efforts, and I am willing to be punished..."

"Very good, you are worthy of being someone this palace values."

The queen smiled and glanced at the silver needles placed on the table, then looked at Xiao Linzi:

"You have been following me for a long time. I don't want others to do it, for fear of losing your face. You should do it yourself!"

"It's the lady."

After Xiao Linzi kowtowed, he knelt down before the queen and pulled out a few silver needles. After staring blankly for a moment, he took the braid from behind, put it in his mouth, rolled up his sleeves, and suddenly stabbed it into his arm:

"Ah!" Although Xiao Linzi tried his best to restrain himself, he couldn't help but whimper in pain because it was too painful.

In an instant, Xiao Linzi broke out in a cold sweat and his face turned pale.

The queen, who was sitting nearby, moved aside, covered her mouth with a handkerchief, and watched all this happen coldly.

Xiao Linzi didn't dare to stop until the queen gave the order.

There was another "puff" sound. Although the sound of the needle tip touching the skin was not loud, it was deafening to Xiu Xia.

She clenched the handkerchief tightly in her hand, and her nails dug into her flesh without her realizing it.

After the Queen gave Xiuxia a quick, displeased glance, Xiuxia tried her best to control her inner tension and stopped looking at Xiao Linzi.

At this moment, the Queen's mind reappeared the scene of Jiang Fuhai rushing towards her before his death, and her breathing became difficult.

"Enough!" She raised her hand that was twisting the handkerchief, signaling Xiao Linzi not to continue.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Linzi's eyes became dull, and he stopped what he was doing, trembling all over.

The hall was very quiet.

One of the silver needles fell to the ground uncontrollably, making a "ding" sound when it hit the floor.

Although the sound was very soft, everyone heard it.

After he had used up all his strength to put the silver needle back to its original place, he kowtowed to the queen and thanked her:

"Thank you, Queen..."

Xiu Xia stepped back uneasily.

The queen was unsettled by the image that suddenly flashed through her mind.

So when she looked up and saw Xiao Linzi, whose face was pale and whose clothes were wet with sweat, she felt a little uneasy:

"Okay, you can go down first! Go back and take good care of yourself, and then come back to serve me! But this matter..."

There was a warning in the Queen's words.

Xiao Linzi understood: "Don't worry, Madam, I guarantee with my life that I will not say anything more."

The Queen then nodded with relief:

"Just back off."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xiao Linzi stood up, suppressing his trembling.

When Xiao Linzi turned around, the queen suddenly raised her head, looked at Xiao Linzi and asked:

"Xiao Linzi, will you hate me for this?"

Xiao Linzi turned around again and said, "I dare not."

"Just don't dare?"

There was a hint of temptation in the Queen's words.

Xiao Linzi added: "The servant made a mistake and deserved to be punished. How could he bear a grudge against the master for this?"

"In my heart, I am only grateful to the Queen, and I don't have any complaints at all."

"Very good! I was right about you." An unfathomable smile appeared on the queen's face.

After looking at Xiao Linzi quietly for a few seconds, the queen asked him to leave.

The next day, everyone went to Jingren Palace to pay their respects to the Queen. Concubine Hua was also present, but Noble Lady Fucha was nowhere to be seen.

After quickly scanning the hall, Concubine Hua smiled and said:

"In the past, Noble Lady Fucha was very diligent in paying respects to the Empress. How come her son hasn't come yet today?"

"Could it be possible that she is pregnant like Concubine Qi?"

As Concubine Hua spoke, she covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed softly.

Upon hearing this, Xin Changzai immediately continued Concubine Hua's words and said with a smile:

"It's been almost a year, and the Emperor hasn't even stepped into Noble Lady Fucha's palace. If Noble Lady Fucha is pregnant at this time..."

Xin Chang looked at the queen cautiously, smiled and stopped talking.

When everyone heard this, they all started to laugh.

Zhen Huan looked at An Lingrong meaningfully, and An Lingrong shook her head gently, indicating that she didn't know either.

But all signs indicate that Noble Lady Fucha should be pregnant!

An Lingrong originally wanted to tell Zhen Huan about the incident when she saw Noble Lady Fucha vomiting that day.

But Yirou hadn't known what was going on these past few days. She kept crying and couldn't leave her mother for even a moment.

In addition, Noble Lady Fucha did not invite the imperial physician, so An Lingrong forgot about the matter for a while.

At this moment, the Queen's voice came from the hall:

"Noble Lady Fucha has not been feeling well these past few days, and has asked for leave from me, and I have granted her permission."

"However, in my opinion, it is better not to make jokes like the ones that Concubine Hua and Concubine Xin just made, so as not to affect the reputation of Concubine Fucha..."

"It's the Queen."

Xin Chang stood up with her eyebrows lowered and her eyes lowered:

"I will remember the Queen's teachings."

Concubine Hua glanced at them lightly, then raised her voice deliberately, looked at the queen with ill intent, and said with a sweet smile:

"Your Majesty, the Queen is a little too serious!"

"A man of integrity has nothing to fear. How can Her Majesty say such serious things just because of a joke? It's a bit too much of a worry..."

The Queen's face darkened immediately after hearing what Concubine Hua said:

"Whether it's a joke or groundless worry, it's better to avoid it if possible."

"Take you, Concubine Hua, for example. Didn't you punish a few palace maids just because of a few rumors in the palace?"

Concubine Hua was speechless for a moment.

The smile on the Queen's face gradually became more intense. She glanced at Zhen Huan and said:

"Xipin, are you feeling better now? The ceremony of becoming a consort is just around the corner, you must take good care of yourself!"

The Queen deliberately used her attention and favor towards Zhen Huan to arouse Concubine Hua's jealousy.