After Huanbi was reborn, she became the prince's favorite

Xia crawled and rolled to her knees on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, "Please forgive me, Queen, I didn't mean that. I know that you are the most tolerant and generous, but Zhen Huan is so thoughtful that she kept this news secret for so long."

"She wants to give birth to twins, a boy and a girl, to dazzle our eyes, so that the emperor will feel pity and gratitude for her and take her back!

Unfortunately, we can see it clearly, but the emperor may not. Empress, when the emperor comes back, would you like to remind him?" Noble Lady Qi asked tentatively.

The queen was still anxious after hearing the news. She waved her hand impatiently, "You guys go back first! I'm tired and need to rest."

After the two men left, the empress sat in front of the mirror and took out the pair of jade rings that the emperor had awarded her when she was still a concubine. She held them in her arms, and recalled what the emperor had said that day: "I wish I had these rings, so that we could see each other day and night."

But now, the emperor must have long forgotten the pair of jade rings I gave him, and also forgotten what he said to me!

Nowadays, with waves of new brides entering the palace, the emperor's heart has also been occupied by them. It is difficult for her to see the emperor except on special days.

Ever since Zhen Huan became favored, the Queen had anticipated that the Emperor's feelings towards her were not as fond as those for ordinary concubines. She took every precaution, and Zhen Huan finally left the Emperor's side. But now... she had guessed that when the Emperor came back, he would definitely discuss with her about welcoming Zhen Huan back to the palace.

She lowered her head and carefully stroked the pair of jades which were not of the highest quality. Over the years, as the queen, she had received countless gold, jade and jewels, but the most precious thing in her heart would always be the pair of jade bracelets that the emperor had personally put on her.

Seeing that the Emperor came to Jingren Palace more often during the six months that Zhen Huan was away, she thought for a moment that the Emperor's feelings for her were the same as they were in the past. But when she heard that Zhen Huan had given birth to a child, she felt vaguely uneasy.

"Jianqiu, go find the envoy from the Imperial Observatory." She carefully put the bracelet into the box, locked it, and then said to Jianqiu.

At night, the Emperor came to Jingren Palace after reviewing the memorials and told the Empress that he planned to welcome Zhen Huan back to the palace.

The queen took a breath, closed her eyelids quickly, opened them again and said with a smile: "Wanpin gave birth to a pair of twins for the Qing Dynasty, so she shouldn't be allowed to live outside."

The emperor obviously didn't expect her to agree so easily. He thought the queen would stop him. He happily took the queen's hand and was very satisfied looking at her gentle and virtuous appearance.

"Before, Wanpin was expelled from the palace because she was too stubborn. I should have taught her a lesson. But when I saw her today, I felt that she exuded a gentle and soft aura, and she was no longer as stubborn and willful as before.

She has suffered a lot in the past six months in Penglai Island. My point is, she has been punished, and now that the child is born, she should be brought back to the palace to teach the prince and princess."

The Queen smiled and took the Emperor's hand, then held it tightly with her backhand and asked:

"I naturally understand what the emperor means, and I think it's a good idea. However, although Wanpin's title has not been abolished directly, she is still considered half-deposed. Since the founding of the Qing Dynasty, there has never been a precedent of a deposed concubine returning to the palace.

Your Majesty need not worry about the harem. I will give them good instructions and stop them from gossiping. But as for the ministers of the previous dynasty... I am worried that the court officials and the people outside will discuss the emperor.

"Your Majesty has been diligent in his work and has loved the people since he ascended the throne. Everyone can see this. If your reputation is damaged because of a concubine, I cannot bear to see it!"

The queen frowned, sighed heavily, her smile slightly stiff, and looked worried.

The emperor lowered his head and thought for a while, then smiled and said, "That's easy. The Fourth Prince has just returned to the palace recently. After Wanpin returned to the palace, she adopted the Fourth Prince under her name. She only told the public that Wanpin was kind-hearted and went to the Old Summer Palace to educate the Fourth Prince regardless of her own safety. Now that the Fourth Prince has returned to the palace, he recognizes her as his mother.

People in the palace have always flattered the powerful and looked down on the weak. Since the Fourth Prince's mother is of a lowly family, many people look down on him. From now on, let him be the son of Wanpin, and no one will say anything. This way, it can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone. What do you think, Queen?"

The Queen was stunned by the Emperor's proposal, but she did not dare to refute it, nor would she allow it. She opened her mouth and finally said with a smile: "I think the Emperor's arrangement is very good!"

The emperor thought for a while and said, "The reason Wanpin left the palace that day was because I had a rift between her and Chunyuan. I think it is better to give the character Wan to Chunyuan alone.

"I understand that the past cannot be changed, but the future can be pursued. The past is like clouds and smoke, and the future should be bright and glorious. Wanpin gave birth to two children at once, so her status should be promoted. I will confer the title of Xifei on Wanpin!"

The emperor looked very proud after he finished speaking. It turned out that it was not difficult to solve these problems.

But the queen remained silent. Seeing the emperor making long-term plans for another woman, she felt as if her heart was being stabbed by thousands of needles. However, as she sat on the throne of the queen, she could not say even a word of dissatisfaction.

"Your Majesty is so thoughtful. I am not as good as you. In this case, there will be nothing to talk about inside and outside the palace." She said, leaning on the emperor's shoulder.

The emperor reached out his hand and patted her arm gently, laughing, "It's getting late, go to bed!"

The queen nodded, and the two of them lay down on the bed next to each other.

At the morning court the next day, as soon as the emperor mentioned this matter to his officials, he was opposed by many people. Even after he told his officials about his plan, some people still spoke out against it.

"Your Majesty, the princess and the prince should be brought back to the palace to be raised, but Wanpin is already an exiled concubine, and she asked to leave the palace on her own initiative that day. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate for Your Majesty to bring her back!"

"What's wrong with that? I took her in to take care of the princes and princesses. Do I want to watch the children live in misery without their biological mothers?"

"If the emperor is worried about this, there are many concubines in the palace who don't have children, and most of them are of good character. The Seventh Prince and the Third Princess can just let them take care of the children."

The emperor's face suddenly turned dark. How could he allow others to oppose something he had already decided on?

"Okay, I have decided to choose an auspicious day to welcome Concubine Xi back to the palace. You should stop discussing this matter!"

After court dismissed, the emperor came to Jingren Palace in a depressed mood. The table was filled with breakfast, but the empress had not come out for a long time.

The Queen has never been a lazy person. Is she not feeling well today?

At this time Jianqiu came out with a basin of hot water and almost bumped into the emperor. She hurriedly knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.

"Why are you in such a panic?"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has had a headache since this morning. I just got some hot water for Your Majesty to apply on it, but I almost offended Your Majesty. I am really worried about Your Majesty, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive me." Jianqiu lowered her head and sniffed.

The emperor said nothing and went straight to the bedroom.