An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

Chapter 469 Huanbi's Death

"This..." Prince Guo didn't know how to choose for a moment. He glanced at Yuan Che and slowly shook his head.

"Your Majesty, is the love between a child really more important than the love between a father and a son? Can you not live without that Zhen?"

"Jingxian, Zhen is the person I have cared about all my life. I am willing to give up my life for her.

If I really lose her, there is no point in living anymore."

Prince Guo touched Yuan Che's cheek and said, "Yuan Che will never be lonely with you by his side. The palace has fine clothes and delicious food, and he will not lack anything.

But Huan'er has nothing left. Now I am all she has. If I give up on her, wouldn't that be forcing her to die?

Jingxian, can you bear to let an innocent life die because of me? "

"But, my lord, if my mother and I were separated from you, we wouldn't be able to survive.

You are the backbone of the Guojunwang Mansion. Without you, the orphans and widows would be subjected to countless rumors and gossips."

Meng Jingxian wiped away her tears, and her voice had changed when she spoke, "If I were a man, I could naturally go out and build a career and train Yuan Che well, but I am just a woman, and feudal ethics do not allow me to show my face in public.

How should the properties under the prince's name be managed? Should he sell them all and only keep some cash in hand?"

"Jingxian, you don't need to be involved in these matters. The servants will take care of them for you. Moreover, the emperor is here and will not let you and Yuan Che suffer.

If you suffer any injustice, just go to the palace and report to the emperor, and the emperor will naturally make the decision for you, do you understand?"

Seeing that Prince Guo had made up his mind to follow Zhen Huan, Meng Jingxian's lips trembled and she couldn't even utter a complete sentence. She hugged Yuan Che, turned her back and cried very sadly.

Huanbi walked forward and tried to help Meng Jingxian up, "Don't be too sad, Fu Jin, we still have Yuan Che, and taking good care of him is the serious matter.

If you cry yourself sick, what will Yuan Che do?"

“Yuan Che, even his father doesn’t care whether he lives or dies, so why should we care?

If God has a merciful mind, he can grow up regardless of whether my body is in good or bad condition.

If God has no pity on him, no matter how hard you and I try, it will only be a waste of time."

Huanbi sighed. She really admired Prince Guo, but Prince Guo only had Zhen Huan, his elder sister, in his heart. She couldn't fight for him or snatch him away.

What's more, Huanbi knew very well in her heart that she could not compete with her elder sister.

Now that Prince Guo is leaving, all she can think of is to protect her own position as much as possible. It is useless to continue competing with Meng Jingxian for Prince Guo's favor at this time.

But her heart still ached, and she didn't even dare to look at Prince Guo for too long. She knew that she could never compare to her elder sister, but she was never willing to admit it in her heart.

Now that the matter has been brought to light, she suddenly realizes that she can't even be the bargaining chip to retain Prince Guo. She is like an invisible person. As long as she doesn't speak, no one will notice her existence.

This fact made her sad. In panic, Huanbi turned to look at Prince Guo. However, Prince Guo had no attachment to her. He just nodded and asked her to take good care of Meng Jingxian.

"But my lord, I am also your concubine. Don't you have anything to say to me?"

Prince Guo hesitated for a moment, as if he was thinking about what to say to Huanbi, "You and I have been together for a long time, and I will have to trouble you to stay in the mansion alone in the future.

But you and I are not actually husband and wife, and it is not good to tie you down with a real identity. I will ask the emperor to grant you a grace and let you leave Prince Guo's Mansion and find a suitable husband again.

I will take care of your dowry in the next few days, so you don't have to worry too much about your lifelong affairs."

"Your Majesty, you and I have been through thick and thin together. Is it true that there is no place for Huanbi in your heart?"

Huanbi couldn't believe that she was not only inferior to her elder sister, but even Meng Jingxian couldn't compare to her.

How could Huanbi not be heartbroken to know that Prince Guo had never had a place for her in his heart?

Huanbi, who seemed calm just now, knelt down all of a sudden. She crawled to the side of Prince Guo and said, "My Lord, Huanbi has served you for a long time. Do you really have no sympathy for me? Have you never been moved by me?"

Huanbi even felt a little regretful at this time. Compared with Meng Jingxian, she was the one who looked more like the elder sister, but she did not use her looks to attract the favor of Prince Guo.

As a result, she ended up being treated like a slave and kicked out of the palace by Prince Guo at will.

"Huanbi, I had no choice but to marry you. You are Huan'er's sister, and you are also my sister. I have the responsibility to give you a better life."

Prince Guo didn't care about the so-called feelings that Huanbi talked about at all. He had made up his mind to live happily with Zhen Huan and he couldn't be tied down by other women.

"My Lord, I never wanted to be your sister. I am your concubine, and I am also your wife, my Lord!"

Huanbi didn't care whether it was wrong to call herself a wife. She pulled Prince Guo's sleeve and said, "When I first entered the palace, it was the prince who helped me choose a place to live and the maids to serve me. He told me that this palace would be my home from now on.

I had an elegant boudoir like my elder sister, and clothes that only the master could wear. I was no longer a person whose identity could not be exposed. I could enter and leave the palace openly, and everyone would look up to me.

The most important thing is that I can see the prince every moment, and hear him say that the flower in my hairpin is beautiful and that my green clothes and pink shoes are unique.

When I was in the palace, I was never treated like this. I was only laughed at and restricted by my elder sister.

He was even beaten with a stick, which injured his waist and made him almost unable to walk.

If the prince had not called in the imperial physician to help me with moxibustion and acupuncture, I would probably still have back pain or even a limp when I walk now.

For the prince, I am willing to do anything, even if my sister is the only one I miss, even if the prince and his wife have children, I dare not feel jealous.

Because that is the prince's choice, Huanbi will always support the prince's decision."

Huanbi sighed, rubbed her eyes and wiped away the tears, "Now that the prince doesn't want Huanbi anymore, there is no point for Huanbi to continue living.

Your Majesty, Huanbi has gone ahead. Please come slowly and wait for Huanbi to take care of everything in the underworld."

Huanbi's eyes suddenly became fierce. She glanced at Prince Guo, then suddenly stood up and slammed into the wall.

With a snap, a streak of bright red was left on the gray and white wall. The emperor frowned, feeling disgusted that Huanbi had dirty the wall.

Prince Guo stood there in a daze, not moving for a long time.

Even Meng Jingxian's reaction was much faster than his. She rushed to Huanbi with Yuan Che in her arms, calling her name in a low voice.

"Su Peisheng, ask the imperial physician to come and take a look."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Su Peisheng looked at this tragedy and couldn't help shaking his head, sighing in his heart, why bother.

"Huanbi is so affectionate and passionate, Old Seventeen, are you still going to leave?"

Prince Guo knelt there numbly, listening to the emperor's questions without reacting for a long time.

"Old Seventeen," the emperor patiently called out, "Have you really made up your mind? Even if a concubine dies in front of you, you will still live with Zhen Shi regardless of the consequences?"

"Your Highness... Your Highness..."

Prince Guo had been involved with countless women throughout his life. Although he had never had physical contact with those women, he only showed affection with words and never crossed the line. He had no choice but to marry Huanbi at that time, after all, Huan'er's life was more important.

But Prince Guo never imagined that Huanbi would become an obstacle to his and Huan'er's happy marriage, and it was a matter of life and death.

No matter how much Prince Guo felt sorry for her and how heartbroken he was at this moment, he had no choice but to go all the way and kowtowed again to express his thoughts to the emperor.

"I am willing to become a commoner, and only ask to leave the palace with Zhen."

Seeing Prince Guo like this, the emperor couldn't help but sneer, "Since you said so, I won't make it difficult for you, then you can take your wife back to the palace first, and I will send Zhen to your house in two days.

These two days are also the time I give you to deal with your affairs. After you two leave the capital, you are not allowed to return to the capital."

The emperor even deliberately mentioned the matter of gold and silver, "You two will live outside the palace, and you will inevitably have gold and silver. I will not be restrained. You can take as much as you want from the palace."

Prince Guo did not suspect anything and even thanked the emperor with gratitude.

Meng Jingxian couldn't cry anymore. Her heart was broken and she didn't feel anything anymore.

It was not until the imperial physician came and confirmed that Huanbi was dead that she shed two tears. But no matter how many tears she shed, it was of no use. She could only watch Huanbi's body being carried out.

"Huanbi is your concubine after all, so you and your wife should still take her back to Prince Guo's mansion, and it is up to you two to decide how to bury her.

There is only one thing you need to remember, this Huanbi's name is Zhen Yuhuan, please do not write the wrong name on the tombstone."

"I understand," Prince Guo knelt down again and kowtowed to the emperor in a proper manner, "Your Majesty, I have one more request.

My mother is in Ganlu Temple. Can you allow me to take her with me and let her live out her days by my side?"

"You didn't bring your wife and children, but you brought Concubine Shu." The emperor hesitated for a moment, but still rejected Prince Guo's proposal. "Concubine Shu is the concubine of the previous emperor. She also volunteered to go to Ganlu Temple to pray for blessings. I can't refuse her wishes, so let her continue to stay in Ganlu Temple.

On the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, your wife can go to Ganlu Temple to visit Concubine Shu, so she won’t be troubled by missing you at home.”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I am really humbled by your thoughtful consideration for me."

"No need to say more, just go ahead."

The emperor waved his hand and didn't want to see Prince Guo's face anymore. After this group of people left, the emperor couldn't help laughing in the Yangxin Palace.

Everyone says that Prince Guo is a romantic and amorous man, but now it seems that he is so stupid and laughable.

When Lingrong walked into the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, she saw that the emperor had a look of joy on his face. Although she already knew what had happened in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, she still didn't understand why the emperor was so happy.

"Prince Guo and his wife have already left the palace," Ling Rong bowed and walked to the emperor's side. "As for Zhen, how does the emperor plan to deal with her?"

"Zhen faked her own death and fled to avoid exile. According to the law, she should be executed."

Lingrong listened quietly. She didn't believe that the emperor would be willing to chop off Zhen Huan's head. Although Lingrong didn't know where the emperor's feelings for Zhen Huan came from, based on her understanding of the emperor, he would definitely spare Zhen Huan's life.

"Since they want to live together, I will grant their wish." The emperor put down the red pen, "But although I agree, I don't know what Zhen thinks. What if she doesn't want to leave the palace and be with Prince Guo?"

Lingrong raised her eyebrows. It turned out that the emperor not only wanted to save Zhen Huan's life, but also wanted to save Zhen Huan. No wonder the emperor was unwilling to sentence Zhen Yurao to death. It turned out that he used her as a bargaining chip to threaten Zhen Huan.

"If Zhen is unwilling to leave the palace, what is the emperor's plan?" Ling Rong asked directly without hesitation, "Do you need me to clean up a palace for Zhen to live in?"

"No need. Zhen is no longer worthy of being my concubine."

"So what the emperor means is..." Although Lingrong asked the emperor, she was thinking in her heart, if the queen was still alive, she would be so happy to hear the emperor's words.

It would be better to go back and burn some paper for the Queen, so that she can be happy in the underworld.

Lingrong thought like this and felt particularly happy. She did not feel annoyed when facing the emperor.

"Just ask her to go to Yongshou Palace and keep her sister company."

"Then I will send someone to take her out of the cold palace of Yongshou Palace."

"Just ask Su Peisheng to do this kind of trivial matter. Rong'er, I have something else I need your help with. Come and see."

Ling Rong was a little surprised. She obeyed and walked to the emperor. She looked down at the paper in his hand. There were some women's names on it, and four of them were circled by the emperor with a red pen.

"Are these women the ones chosen by the Emperor for the Fifth Prince?"

Lingrong looked at the names on the paper: Shaji Fucha, Gaojia, and the daughters of Deputy Governor Wushitu, Wuzhaku and Zhangjia.

Among these people, Fu Cha had the highest family background and was obviously Hong Zhou's wife. "Fu Cha's status was high enough, and being Hong Zhou's wife was the most suitable.

She is from the same family as Fucha Fuldun and is quite close to Hong Zhou.

It's a pity that Concubine Tian passed away due to illness, otherwise she would have been very happy to hear this news and even her illness would have been cured."

"Only after her death can I feel at ease to marry Shaji Fucha to Hongzhou as his wife." The emperor looked at Lingrong and saw that she didn't seem to understand, so he felt relieved.

Because of the Empress Dowager and the Queen, the Emperor no longer wanted two generations of harems to have concubines from the same family, so he got rid of Concubine Tian early. On the one hand, it was because of the Empress Dowager, and on the other hand, it was because of Hong Zhou.

Lingrong didn't know the reason before, but now she finally understands it.