Rebirth of the Princess Pearl

Concubine Ling was anxious, pacing back and forth beside the bed, leaning over to look at the pale-faced Fifteenth Prince lying on the bed, tears welling up in her eyes. She held the Fifteenth Prince's hand tightly, and said in a trembling voice: "My son, what happened to you? Why did you suddenly fall ill?"

The palace maids beside them were also worried. They dared not breathe. They lowered their heads and looked nervous.

At this time, an old maid came forward and said softly, "My queen, you have to pray for the fifteenth prince. You can't keep doing bad things. Otherwise, you will suffer retribution."

Concubine Ling turned around abruptly, her eyes wide open, glaring at the old nanny. "What nonsense are you talking about? When have I ever done anything bad?" Her eyes were filled with anger, and her hands were shaking slightly.

The old nanny lowered her head, not daring to look Concubine Ling in the eye, and said timidly, "Your Highness, you know it well. You have been targeting Xiaoyanzi and Princess Ziwei, and this is not a good thing."

Concubine Ling bit her lip, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes, and she turned her head away slightly. "They are blocking my way."

Shufangzhai.

Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei were sitting at the table, reading a book but not paying attention. Suddenly, Xiaodengzi came running over, looking flustered.

Little Dengzi panted and said, "Princess, I heard that the fifteenth prince is ill, and Concubine Ling is very worried."

Xiaoyanzi's eyes widened and she put the book on the table. "Oh? Then Concubine Ling will be busy now. Humph, it's her fault for always bullying us." She crossed her arms in front of her chest, looking unconvinced.

Ziwei frowned slightly and gently put down the book in her hand. "Xiaoyanzi, don't say that. The fifteenth prince is sick, and Concubine Ling must be very worried." There was a trace of sympathy in her eyes.

Jinsuo said at the side: "Princess, maybe this is an opportunity."

Xiaoyanzi looked at Jinsuo in confusion and asked with her head tilted, "What opportunity?"

Jinsuo approached Xiaoyanzi and whispered, "Princess, we can go see the Fifteenth Prince. Maybe we can change Concubine Ling's attitude towards us."

Xiaoyanzi pouted and shook her head. "I don't want to go see her. But, Ziwei, what do you think?" She turned to look at Ziwei, waiting for her answer with expectation.

Ziwei thought for a moment and nodded slightly. "It doesn't hurt to go and take a look. After all, the Fifteenth Prince is innocent."

The palace gardens.

Concubine Ling walked hurriedly with a few palace maids, her face full of sorrow. Her steps were hurried, and her skirt fluttered gently as she walked. Suddenly, she saw the queen.

Concubine Ling was slightly startled, then she stopped and saluted. "Your Majesty the Queen."

The Queen looked at Concubine Ling, her eyes no longer had the cruelty of the past, but instead had a hint of sympathy. She raised her chin slightly and said slowly: "I heard that the fifteenth prince is ill, you must take care of yourself."

Concubine Ling was a little surprised. She didn't expect the Queen to say that. She lowered her head slightly and said softly, "Thank you for your concern, Queen."

The queen sighed and looked off into the distance. "It's not easy for anyone in this palace. I hope the fifteenth prince gets better soon."

Concubine Ling's bedroom.

Concubine Ling sat by the bed, holding the Fifteenth Prince's hand, crying silently. Her eyes were full of heartache and helplessness. "My son, you must get better soon."

At this time, Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei came in with Jinsuo and others. Their footsteps were particularly clear in the quiet palace.

Concubine Ling raised her head and saw them, with a hint of surprise in her eyes. She sat up slightly and looked at them warily. "What are you doing here?"

Xiaoyanzi put her hands on her hips and raised her chin. "Humph, we heard that the fifteenth prince was sick, so we came to see him."

Ziwei said gently: "Empress Ling Fei, we have no ill intentions. We just want to see the Fifteenth Prince and hope he gets better soon." Her eyes were sincere and warm.

Concubine Ling looked at them and felt a little touched. She opened her mouth slightly but didn't say anything.

Jinsuo stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Highness, the princesses are all kind people, they won't bear a grudge against you."

Concubine Ling was silent for a moment, then nodded gently. "Thank you."

In the following days, Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei often visited the Fifteenth Prince. Every time they came, they would bring some small gifts or tell some interesting stories. The Fifteenth Prince's condition gradually improved.

One day, Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei came to Concubine Ling's bedroom again.

Xiaoyanzi said with a smile: "Empress Ling Fei, the Fifteenth Prince looks much better today."

Concubine Ling looked at Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei, her heart filled with gratitude. "Thanks to you, you have been visiting the Fifteenth Prince all this time."

Ziwei smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this is what we should do. Fifteenth Prince is so cute, we also hope that he can get better soon."

Concubine Ling sighed slightly and said, "I was wrong before. I shouldn't have been dealing with you all the time."

Xiaoyanzi waved her hands. "Forget it, forget it. Let's not talk about the past anymore. As long as the Fifteenth Prince gets better, that's more important than anything else."

Since then, Concubine Ling's attitude towards Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei has gradually changed. She no longer targets them everywhere, but helps them in some things. Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei also feel the change of Concubine Ling, and the relationship between them gradually eases.

However, the peaceful days did not last long. Concubine Hua was very dissatisfied when she learned that Concubine Ling's attitude towards Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei had changed.

Concubine Hua paced back and forth in her bedroom, her face gloomy. "Humph, Concubine Ling, this idiot, was actually bribed by Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei. No, I can't let them succeed."

Hua Fei begins to plot a new conspiracy, and a bigger storm is about to set off in the palace...