Legend of Zhen Huan: Zhen Huan is reborn

063 Raising a child is a skill

Concubine Qi came slowly, and when she finally appeared in Yinzhen's sight, Yinzhen's face showed obvious displeasure, and he almost ignored her arrival.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you," said Concubine Qi.

Yinzhen asked coldly, "What's so strange about that plate of chestnut cake?"

"Your Majesty, I made this chestnut cake out of good intentions. I wanted Concubine Wan and Concubine An to taste it. I had no other intentions," Concubine Qi defended.

Yinzhen glanced at Su Peisheng, who immediately signaled, and then Wei Lin was called out.

Wei Lin bowed and then calmly stated: "Your Majesty, the chestnut cake contains a large amount of safflower. If a pregnant woman eats it by mistake, it may cause miscarriage."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Qi's face turned pale instantly. She realized that the truth had been revealed, but she was powerless to change the situation.

She could only continue to defend herself: "Your Majesty, I...I really did not add safflower. I simply made chestnut cakes."

Sensing Yinzhen's doubts, Concubine Qi eagerly defended herself: "Your Majesty, someone must have framed me. I would never dare to do such a thing."

"Your maid Cuiguo has already admitted that you made this chestnut cake yourself, and no one else intervened. Could it be that I set a trap to harm you?" Zhen Huan refuted in a calm tone.

Yinzhen was worried when he saw Zhen Huan's anger, so he comforted her gently: "Huan Huan, you are pregnant, don't get angry, or you will hurt your body."

At this time, Concubine Qi still wanted to continue to defend herself, but her maid Cuiguo could no longer bear the pressure. She was trembling and almost collapsed.

"Your Majesty, I know nothing about this." Cuiguo knelt on the ground in fear and denied it repeatedly.

Yinzhen's gaze was as cold as ice, and his powerful aura made Cuiguo lower her head. Even Concubine Qi beside him felt oppressed and could not look him in the eye.

Finally, under the tremendous pressure, Concubine Qi could no longer hold on. She admitted dejectedly: "Your Majesty, I was wrong. I was blinded and made such a mistake. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me for my momentary confusion!"

"Empress Qi, why are you doing this?" Zhen Huan asked doubtfully, "Are you still upset about Ling Rong's unintentional words that day?"

Yinzhen frowned when he heard this, "Hanhuan, what's going on?"

Zhen Huan bowed slightly, and then told Yinzhen exactly what happened that day.

Yinzhen was speechless after hearing this. "In that case, you will be confined to Changchun Palace. You are trying to frame the heir to the throne. You are immoral and unworthy of being a concubine. You will be demoted to a noble lady immediately. The third prince will be raised by the queen for the time being."

"Your Majesty! I know I was wrong. I cannot lose the Third Prince! Please have mercy on me, Your Majesty!" Concubine Qi was filled with remorse and burst into tears.

Yinzhen was unmoved. He waved his hand and said, "Su Peisheng!"

Su Peisheng stepped forward immediately, "Mr. Qi, please follow me."

Although Concubine Qi was extremely unwilling, she had no choice but to accept it. Supported by Cuiguo, she slowly left Changchun Palace, leaving behind only deep regret and endless sorrow.

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At this moment, a loud cry of a baby was heard from the west side hall, and the joyful voice spread all around, "It's born! It's born!"

Ningxiang then ran out happily, with a happy smile on her face. She said respectfully, "Your Majesty, I greet you, Concubine Wan. The young lady has successfully given birth to a son, a lovely little prince."

After hearing this, Yinzhen was delighted and praised repeatedly: "Great, that's great!"

Zhen Huan also showed a warm smile, and she said softly: "I congratulate the emperor."

Afterwards, the two of them walked into the west side hall together.

An Lingrong wanted to struggle to stand up and salute, but Yinzhen saw this and immediately stopped her gently: "Rong'er, you just gave birth and your body is still weak. There is no need to be so polite."

"Your Majesty, I thank you." An Lingrong said gratefully.

Yixiu was also present, and she also had a smile on her face, but in Zhen Huan's opinion, that smile seemed to hide some ulterior motives.

Zhen Huan couldn't help but feel a little alert, and she thought to herself: I wonder what Yixiu is planning at this moment?

"Your Majesty, I heard that Concubine Qi made a mistake and received the punishment she deserved." Yixiu spoke softly, trying to plead for Concubine Qi.

Yinzhen's face darkened, and he said firmly: "She intended to murder the heir to the throne, this is a fact."

Yixiu continued to persuade: "Your Majesty, I believe that Concubine Qi did not do it on purpose. After all, she has been in the palace for many years, is the biological mother of the Third Prince, and has always been by your side serving you..."

Yinzhen decisively interrupted her and said, "From today on, the Third Prince will be raised by you. I have made the decision and there is no need to discuss this matter further."

The smile on Yixiu's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a look of sadness and helplessness.

She sighed softly and had to agree: "I understand."

Zhen Huan was observing quietly from the side. Although she had some doubts in her heart, she put her thoughts aside for the time being when she saw Yinzhen's face was full of joy.

Suddenly, she heard Yinzhen say in a clear voice: "Rong'er gave birth to a prince this time, which has made great contributions to our Qing Dynasty. I specially promote her to a noble lady and give her the title of Rou."

Yixiu still kept that smile, she said softly: "Congratulations to Lady Rou, then, I wonder what name the emperor will give to the sixth prince?"

Yinzhen pondered for a moment, then smiled and said: "Let's call him Hongyang. I hope he can warm people's hearts like the sun and illuminate the way forward."

Upon hearing this, Yixiu immediately agreed, "Yang, what a good name, it implies hope and vitality. The Sixth Prince will definitely become the pride of our Qing Dynasty."

"I would like to thank the emperor on behalf of Hongyang." An Lingrong's voice was full of gratitude and her face was filled with a happy smile.

As Yinzhen nodded, she knew that she had received the emperor's deep favor this time.

Next, the people in the hall exchanged a few words and expressed their blessings and joy for the new life.

Zhen Huan also came forward to congratulate and presented a gift she had carefully prepared.

Soon, Yinzhen decided to return to the Yangxin Palace to handle government affairs. When he stood up, his eyes stayed on An Lingrong and Zhen Huan for a moment, then he nodded slightly, indicating that they didn't need to see him off.

Seeing this, Yixiu also stood up and took her leave, and returned to her Jingren Palace.

Although she appears calm on the surface, her heart is turbulent.

(Jingren Palace)

After Yixiu dismissed everyone, she had a private conversation with Jianqiu.

Jian Qiu spoke first: "Your Majesty, this noble lady Qi is really stupid. She actually chose such a direct method as poisoning to harm others. Fortunately, the Third Prince was not implicated."

Yixiu nodded slightly, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, "After all, the Third Prince is the emperor's eldest son. His existence is crucial to the situation in the harem. Now that the emperor has handed him over to me to raise, it can be said that my good intentions have not been in vain."

Jian Qiu continued, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has now given the Third Prince to you to raise, which shows how much the Emperor trusts and values ​​you."

Yixiu sighed softly, frowning slightly, "I am the queen, and the children born by the concubines in the harem are nominally my children. Now this Concubine Rou has given birth to a prince, and the baby in Concubine Wan's belly is about to be born. It is not known whether it is a boy or a girl. This makes me feel uneasy."

Jianqiu saw Yixiu was worried, so she comforted her softly, "Your Highness, please relax. You are the queen, your status is noble, no one can match you. Although there are many disputes in the harem, you have always been firmly in the center of the palace, and no one can shake your position. Besides, giving birth to a child is only the first step. Whether you can raise the child well is the real skill."

After hearing Jianqiu's words, Yixiu felt a little relieved. She nodded slightly, but there was still a hint of worry in her eyes.

She knew very well that the fighting in the harem never stopped, and the birth of each child might bring new variables.

Especially Zhen Huan's face, which made her worry...