Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

There was a turmoil in the harem. Two concubines, one died and the other surrendered.

This news was like a stone thrown into the water, causing a huge ripple.

Some concubines were secretly happy. They were dissatisfied with the two concubines due to jealousy or fighting. Now, the death of one of the concubines just satisfied their selfish desires and gave them a glimmer of hope.

However, some concubines were worried. Some of them had a good relationship with the two concubines, or they were tired and helpless about the struggles in the harem.

In the courtyard of the harem, the concubines each had their own thoughts, some happy and some sad. Their fate was like a candle in the wind, and no one knew when it would go out.

Cuichen Palace.

"My queen, the matter at Qiluo Pavilion has been properly arranged. No one will investigate us later."

"The person arranged to be the scapegoat is already dead," Lanxiang reported while bowing.

Concubine Gao sneered, her face full of smugness. "It's good if they die, they're all dead, hahaha."

"Xu Xiaolan, no matter how much His Majesty loves you, you will still die if you disgrace the royal family." Concubine Gao looked at the flowers and plants struggling in the courtyard under the scorching sun, and her lips curled slightly. How could a person whose origins were unknown compete with her, Gao Jinyi? Ha.

"I originally wanted to let that idiot Yuan Hanshuang deal with Shen Yanyan, but I didn't expect her to be so useless. She was demoted to a noble lady in just a few moves." As soon as Xu Xiaolan died, she had to deal with these two people. She could only be the one around His Majesty.

"I heard that there were two deadly assassins at the assassination scene last night who committed suicide by biting themselves with poison." Lanxiang was a little surprised when she found out. That Concubine Shu was really bold.

"Hahaha, this Yuan Hanshuang grew up with the Empress Dowager, how could she be so stupid?" Concubine Gao was a little surprised. The patrols in the palace were so tight, and they could have found two dead servants, which must have been thanks to the Yuan family. Now Yuan Hanshuang was only demoted, which was a good thing for her.

| "We sent a deadly assassin to kill him, and he even left a corpse behind. Since there are still idiots like this in this world, I would only dare to find a guard in the palace even if I am very brave. But she directly found someone to enter the palace, which is a capital crime."

"I'm afraid that His Majesty is thinking of the Queen Mother's friendship, otherwise it would not just be a matter of deducting Marquis Yuan's salary." Concubine Gao guessed secretly.

“Forget it. I don’t think such an idiot can accomplish anything great. I will deal with Shen Yanyan after the storm has passed. She stayed in His Majesty’s Palace of Tranquil Longevity just because she was injured. I haven’t even enjoyed such treatment. Why should Shen Yanyan deserve it?” When Concubine Gao thought of Shen Yanyan recuperating in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, she hated her to death.

"Your Majesty, it's all because of Concubine Yuan who has done more harm than good. If she had handled things more cleanly, Concubine Yan wouldn't have moved to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity." Lan Xiang added fuel to the fire while standing aside.

"I heard that she was dragged out by the palace servants in Ningshou Palace, is that right?" Concubine Gao curled the corners of her mouth, thinking of something funny.

"Yes, the Empress Dowager has probably given up on Concubine Yuan. His Majesty's orders cannot be issued without an imperial decree. Unless there is an unexpected event, this Concubine Yuan may be of no use to the Yuan family and the Empress Dowager." Lanxiang thought about Yuan Hanshuang's situation and felt that the Yuan family must have given up on Yuan Hanshuang.

Concubine Gao smiled and said, "Then let the Ministry of Internal Affairs take good care of our young lady."

Lan Xiang smiled when she heard this. In the past, Yuan Hanshuang often came to the palace and her attitude towards servants like them was not very good. Even though she was in the presence of the imperial concubine, she was ridiculed by her. Now, this young lady is afraid that her good days are over.

Although she was not deposed, she was living in Xiyuexuan and was not allowed to go out. What was the difference between that and the cold palace?

"I understand. I will definitely ask the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs to take good care of Concubine Yuan." Lan Xiang had an evil smile on her face. Now that this person has fallen into her hands, she must serve this arrogant young lady well.

The sky in July was azure blue, but without a single cloud, as if it had been melted by the scorching sun.

The scorching sun hung high in the sky, burning the earth like a fireball, and the heat waves it emitted rolled in, making it hard to breathe.

The air seemed to be frozen, without a trace of cool wind.

The road reflected a dazzling light under the scorching sun, and the heat wave distorted the scenery in the distance, giving people a sense of illusion.

The trees also drooped their branches listlessly, as if they were melted by the heat. Occasionally, a breeze blew, but it only brought heat waves, making people feel even more unbearable.

The weather in July is so hot that it is unbearable. We can only look forward to the arrival of night to bring a little coolness.

In Yaoguang Pavilion, Lin Rongyue looked at the strong sunlight outside with a smile on her face.

"Prepare some fish food. I'll go to the pavilion to feed the fish. Bring the ice cubes to the pavilion." Lin Rongyue looked at the ice cubes aside and asked someone to bring two basins of ice cubes to the pavilion so that she could fan them to cool down.

Yuan'er quickly sent someone to bring the fish food, then he went forward with an umbrella and helped the empress walk towards the pavilion.

"Your Majesty, it's very hot outside because of the bright sun. How about I go and help you feed the fish?" Yuan'er suggested while looking at the scorching sun outside.

"No need, I'll feed it myself." After saying that, Lin Rongyue walked out regardless of the scorching heat outside.

Yuan'er quickly opened the oil-paper umbrella in his hand to shade the empress from the sun.

The crowd walked slowly along the path and soon arrived at the pavilion.

Lin Rongyue walked into the pavilion lightly, holding fish food in her hand. She squatted down, stretched her hand over the railing, and gently sprinkled the fish food into the lake.

The fish seemed to sense her kindness and gathered around her, competing for the food in the water. As they swam, their tails splashed water, gleaming with colorful light under the sunlight.

Lin Rongyue looked at the fish intently with a gentle smile on her lips.

"Good fish, eat more. This is my reward for today." After saying this, Lin Rongyue poured the whole basin of fish food in her hand into the water. All of a sudden, all the fish in the pond rushed towards the fish food.

“Hehe, look how happily you are eating. If I want to feed you, I will give you food. If I want to starve you, you will die. But seeing the way you are wagging your tails and begging for mercy, I can’t bear to let you starve to death.” Lin Rongyue looked at the fish in the pond and laughed softly.

After a while, watching the fish in the pond scatter, Lin Rongyue sat back on the round stool, looked at the ice beside her, and said softly: "I don't know if Han Shuang has ice cubes to use. It's so hot today, it will be painful if there are no ice cubes."

Yuan Er, who was standing by, heard what the queen said and thought that the queen wanted to visit Concubine Yuan, so he immediately said, "Your Majesty, are you going to visit Concubine Yuan?"

Lin Rongyue still had a gentle smile on her face: "How can I go to see her? What if His Majesty finds out? Besides, it's not the time to see her yet. I will go when the time comes." Lin Rongyue drank tea and looked outside the pavilion with a gentle smile in her eyes.

Yuan'er was confused when he heard this. What did it mean to go when the time comes? Looking at the smile on his queen's face, Yuan'er always felt something was strange.

Shen Yanyan rested in the Yangxin Palace for three or four days, and her injuries gradually healed. She felt her strength gradually recovering, and her mood became cheerful.

She always felt a little uncomfortable in the Yangxin Palace. Eating and sleeping with Xiao Jingzhan every day did not make it as comfortable as in the Yaohua Palace. Shen Yanyan still wanted to move back to her own palace.

Ignoring the guards outside's attempts to stop her, Shen Yanyan insisted that she was well enough to leave, and hurried back to Yaohua Palace with Xia Zhu and Dong Xue.

She walked out of the Yangxin Palace slowly, her steps were light but resolute. The beauty and tranquility of Yaohua Palace had always lingered in her heart, it was a place she was familiar with.

Although everything in the Hall of Mental Cultivation was more luxurious than the Yaohua Palace, and most importantly, the food here was delicious, Shen Yanyan still felt that a nest of gold or silver was not as good as her own home.

The moment Shen Yanyan stepped into Yaohua Palace, a familiar feeling came over her. The flowers and plants in the palace were still blooming, and the birds in the courtyard were still singing happily. She took a deep breath, feeling the tranquility and beauty here.

Shen Yanyan lay on the familiar soft couch leisurely, Xia Zhu gently massaged her legs, and Dong Xue carefully served her grapes. Her eyes were focused on the script in her hand, completely immersed in it.

Xia Zhu's fingers skillfully kneaded Shen Yanyan's legs with just the right amount of force, making her feel extremely comfortable. Each kneading was like a gentle caress, soothing her fatigue.

Dong Xue peeled and pitted the plump grapes, then carefully passed them to Shen Yanyan's mouth. Shen Yanyan only needed to open her mouth slightly to taste the sweet grape juice.

The book in Shen Yanyan's hand exuded a faint scent of ink, and the words on the page jumped into her eyes like flowing water. Her eyes changed with the flow of the words, sometimes smiling, sometimes frowning, completely forgetting everything around her.

In this quiet moment, Shen Yanyan seemed to be isolated from the world, immersed in her own world. She enjoyed the leisure and comfort, feeling Xia Zhu's massage and Dong Xue's service, while also immersing herself in the wonderful story of the storybook.

"Master, will His Majesty be angry if we come back like this?" Dongxue asked cautiously. In the past few days in the Yangxin Palace, she had witnessed the love His Majesty has for her.

"Why are you so angry? You should quit while you're ahead. If I stay here any longer, those women in the harem will eat me alive."

"I'm afraid of facing the jealousy of so many women when I go to pay my respects in a few days." After Shen Yanyan said this, she seemed to remember something, took Xia Zhu's hand away, and stood up.

"I have to write a letter to my grandmother and uncles. Once they know about the injustice I have suffered, they will definitely take action against the Yuan family. Now is not the right time. I have to ask them not to target the Yuan family." After saying this, Shen Yanyan walked to the desk and began to write a letter.

"Dongxue, go to the Imperial Hospital and ask Doctor Chen to come and see me. Tell him I'm not feeling well."

"My queen, where do you feel uncomfortable?" Xia Zhu asked before Dongxue could answer.

"I'm fine. If you don't want to pay your respects in a few days, you have to pretend to be sick." Shen Yanyan didn't want to face Concubine Gao and those concubines at all.

Dongxue and Xiazhu nodded, understanding.

After Shen Yanyan finished writing the letter, she called out to An Liu, who then slipped into the inner room and prepared to take the letter away.

"An Liu, long time no see. I feel a breath that is very similar to yours. It is indeed you." When Shen Yanyan came back, she knew that there were secret guards following her. The breath felt very familiar. Shen Yanyan thought about it and thought it could be An Liu or An Qi, so she just called out casually. Unexpectedly, it was really An Liu.

"Your Highness is greeted by your subordinate." An Liu bowed respectfully.

"Hey, don't be so polite. We are all old acquaintances. Don't be so restrained."

"Please send this letter back to the Shen Mansion for me, and tell His Majesty about Imperial Physician Chen," Shen Yanyan looked at An Liu who was bowing, and quickly helped him up.

Seeing Shen Yanyan helping him, An Liu quickly stood up and took two steps back. He didn't dare to touch Concubine Yan. If His Majesty knew about it, he would be in trouble.

"Your Majesty is the master. I dare not consider myself your friend." An Liu bowed hurriedly.

"Forget it, forget it. You old feudals, there's really nothing I can do." Shen Yanyan didn't force him. After all, the slave mentality in the hearts of the ancients has existed for thousands of years.

"I will deliver the letter back to the Shen Mansion and also convey the Queen's words to Your Majesty. I will take my leave first." After saying this, An Liu hurriedly retreated without waiting for Shen Yanyan to finish.

The corners of Shen Yanyan's mouth twitched, she was speechless. Why was he running away?

"Xia Zhu, go prepare some things to torture people. I'm going out for a walk tonight." Shen Yanyan looked at Xia Zhu and instructed.

Xia Zhu understood Shen Yanyan's character and knew that she was going to cause trouble for Concubine Yuan, so she jumped downstairs and prepared.

When Shen Yanyan thought of Yuan Hanshuang, her face turned a little cold. She was not a saint. If someone hit her once, she would hit her ten times back. If Yuan Hanshuang wanted to disfigure her, she would also let her taste the physical pain.

If she wasn't afraid of getting into trouble in the palace, Shen Yanyan would definitely give Yuan Hanshuang a taste of her own medicine and make her suffer disfigurement. But if she did it, others would soon suspect her, after all, she had a great grudge against Yuan Hanshuang.

When you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Let her keep that face for now, because sooner or later she will destroy her.