An Lingrong's Rebirth: I will not offend others unless they offend me

Chapter 460 Determined to Return to the Palace

Bai Zhi, receiving Cui Jinxi's eye signal, understood what she meant and quickly stepped to Zhen Huan's side, urgently dissuading her, "Master, you can't drink this medicine. You must keep this child. This is the prince's only child. You can't give him up."

"I once heard Ah Jin mention that he had followed the prince for many years and had never seen him so infatuated with any other woman. With you, however, the prince was always very careful, fearing that even the slightest negligence would upset you."

Her words revealed her deep affection for Prince Guo, but deep down she had an insight into Prince Guo's complex thoughts - he had been scheming from the beginning to the end, even at the cost of making Zhen Huan's family suffer in order to extract more benefits.

It was only after being reminded by her superiors that Bai Zhi realized Prince Guo's duplicity, but she would never remind Zhen Huan of this.

She was even happy to see Zhen Huan and her family suffer.

"Jinxi, I won't drink this abortion medicine. I want this child. Not only this child, but also my family."

Zhen Huan leaned weakly on the bed and said firmly.

"Yunli is dead. No one can protect me like Yunli. I have to learn to protect myself and the people I want to protect."

Cui Jinxi felt relieved when she heard this. She gently put the medicine bowl aside and comforted him in a soft voice.

"Master, this is the you that this servant knows."

"From the moment I laid eyes on you, I knew you were a resilient person. No matter how big the difficulties were, you would always find a way to resolve them."

"This servant always believes in her own eyes."

Zhen Huan's eyelashes trembled slightly, her gaze swept across the bright red wedding dress, and a strong hatred burst out of her eyes.

"I can't die, for the baby in my belly, for my parents and family, and even more for Yunli who died innocently. I want to live, I want to live well."

Someone must give an explanation for the suffering her family has endured and the hardships Yunli has endured, and she will not let those who have done evil go.

Zhen Huan looked straight towards the capital city. Now, only there could she get what she wanted.

She gently stroked her belly, which had been quiet for several days, and muttered to herself.

"My child, your mother will definitely give birth to you."

Cui Jinxi was worried about what Zhen Huan said. She thought for a moment and asked in a low voice.

"Master, have you heard what Master Wen has said these days? I think it would be nice for you to live a peaceful and stable life with Master Wen."

"Jinxi, you understand me best, so why bother testing me?"

Zhen Huan's empty eyes seemed to devour everything. She stared blankly into the distance and responded calmly.

"I will not be with Wen Shichu. My father is seriously ill and trapped in Ningguta. There is no one from the Zhen family to take care of him. In the past, Yunli took care of me, but now I have to bear it all by myself. Wen Shichu can't help me, I can only rely on myself."

Before Zhen Huan decided to participate in the selection, she had a detailed discussion with her mother. Although Wen Shichu had always been her good friend, he was not her ideal man.

She knew very well that she was carrying too much and Wen Shichu could not bear it.

"Okay, Master, since you have made up your mind, you will not be alone. This servant and Bai Zhi will follow you. I just don't know what you are going to do."

Although Cui Jinxi had some guesses about Zhen Huan's plan, she still wanted to get to the bottom of it.

Zhen Huan clenched her hands and remained silent for a long time.

"Yunli's death was strange, and I couldn't ignore it. He told me in a letter that the Junggar rebellion hadn't been quelled yet, and that spies were often infiltrating Yunnan and Tibet. Whether his death was caused by the Yunnan and Tibetan rebels or by Junggar spies is unknown. It's even more likely that it had something to do with the palace."

"But no matter which one it is, I can't avenge him on my own right now."

"The child in my belly is destined to be a posthumous child, but the lineage of Prince Guo cannot end because of me. I must give this child a proper status and let him grow up well."

"And my father. I used to endure every step of the way just to keep them safe. But now my father has injured both legs and is seriously ill in Ningguta. I can't bear to see him suffer—"

Zhen Huan's voice was choked, revealing her deep concern for her family.

She had lost Prince Guo, who loved her deeply, and now all she had left was the baby in her womb and her family who were suffering far away in Ningguta.

If she keeps running away, it will probably only cause greater harm to her family.

"Master, if you want to do this, there is only one person in this world who can help you."

Cui Jinxi raised her finger and pointed upwards.

Zhen Huan nodded slowly. "Yes, Yunli let it slip while he was out in the mountains that the Emperor had called my name in his dream. I'm not entirely sure, but I'm going to give it my all. I'm going to use the Emperor's hand and his power to avenge my death."

Whether it was the deposed empress imprisoned in Jingren Palace or the father and daughter of the Guaerjia clan who plotted against the Zhen family, she would not let them go.

Bai Zhi lowered her head and said nothing, silently digesting the meaning of Zhen Huan's words and keeping their plans in mind.

When Cui Jinxi saw that Zhen Huan was thinking of returning to the palace, she suppressed her great joy.

"Master, this step is extremely difficult and dangerous. Have you thought it through?"

"Do I have any way out? Yunli is dead, so what else do I have to worry about?"

Bai Zhi's heart skipped a beat when she saw Zhen Huan's expression of deep sorrow and despair. Could it be that this person wanted to return to the palace to snatch the emperor's favor in order to gain a higher status?

Bai Zhi couldn't help but speak, "Master, do you mean to reconcile with the Emperor? If Master and the Emperor meet here, and if one day it alarms the palace and people start murderous intentions, then we can only sit and wait for death."

Zhen Huan firmly uttered two words: "Return to the palace."

Her light words revealed an unquestionable determination.

"Aunt Jinxi, I've vaguely heard Wen Shichu's voice these past three days. Is he at Lingyun Peak?"

"My Lord, Doctor Wen does want to stay at Lingyun Peak. However, people are always coming up to the peak, and there has been a distinction between men and women since ancient times. This servant sent Doctor Wen down the mountain this morning."

Cui Jinxi reported respectfully.

"However, before leaving, Doctor Wen left a message saying that he would come to visit you again tomorrow."