Chapter 6 — Five Lives of Changing Mothers

Rumor has it that after the child in Concubine Hoa's womb is born, the Nien family will definitely use her identity as a princess to support the army, rely on the military authority of the border to intervene in the court, and keep an eye on the location of the Eastern Palace. Rumors spread to the emperor's ears, constantly deepening the distance between him and Concubine Hoa. A few days later, the emperor specially came to Duc Khon palace. On the surface it's a greeting, but in reality every sentence is tacitly tapping. He sat in the main position, speaking in a roundabout way, constantly implying that Concubine Hoa should bind the Nien family's parents. Reduce military power, don't let the court discuss. As soon as Concubine Hoa heard it, she saw through the suspicion in the king's heart, but she did not give in half, was neither arrogant nor humble, and replied leisurely.
"This concubine has been in the palace for eleven years. I pray that only one child has ever been safe and has never had the slightest ambition to gain power."
"The Nien family has always guarded the Northwest, bathed in blood against foreign invaders, protected the entire border region, and has worked hard for all of them."
"I hope your Majesty will not listen to the villain's slander and chill the hearts of the border officers."
During the conversation, I felt the malice hidden in the king's words. The fetus's body is restless and moves violently. Concubine Hoa instinctively used both hands to hug her lower abdomen, completely ignoring the emperor's majesty, raising her eyes to look straight at the emperor.
"If anyone dares to harm the child in my womb, it will be an enemy to the hundreds of thousands of border officers of the entire Nien family. Even if I give it my all, I will definitely protect it thoroughly."
Her appearance of protecting her child despite everything fiercely frightened the emperor. The Emperor looked at her posture as she hugged her lower abdomen tightly, the guilt that had been accumulating for a long time welled up in his heart, and the cold suspicion just now disappeared. He did not repeat his words of restraining the Nien family, and immediately ordered all supplies to be restored to Duc Khon palace. The Holy Order announced to the six palaces and the royal court that no one was allowed to arbitrarily discuss the royal family in the womb of a noble concubine. Violators would be severely punished. Layer upon layer of warmth enveloped my soul, Concubine Hoa's determination to face the royal power for me was clearly engraved in my soul. Five lifetimes have passed, no one has ever been willing to fight half of the rain and wind for me. Only you, willing to face the emperor's suspicions and the court's arguments for me. All remaining insecurity in the bottom of my heart completely disappeared. I quietly hid in my belly, peacefully waiting for the day I was born. That night, the emperor stayed alone in the royal study, dismissed all his servants, and sat alone until late at night. Over and over again, he remembered Tham Nhuoc Vi's wild antics of pretending to be a ghost to harm others at the banquet that day. Thinking of Concubine Hoa being single-minded for many years, unable to pray for a child, now she has to endure suspicion and oppression for no reason. A heavy regret arose in my heart. He clearly understood that in the past, he listened to slander, but because he was afraid of military power, he rejected Concubine Hoa's sincerity.
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Only three more days until I'm born full term. The entire royal palace was strictly guarded, both inside and outside the Duc Khon palace were guarded by layers of heavy soldiers. The Nien family specially sent several trusted female relatives to the palace early to take care of Concubine Hoa's life. Medicine, food, everything is repeated Repeat the check, preventing any possibility of harming the subject. In the cold palace, Tham Nhuoc Vi heard from the eunuch guarding that I was about to be born, and went completely crazy. She took the money she had accumulated for a long time and bribed it all to the eunuch in charge of the palace. She mixed in with the harem service team and secretly slipped outside Duc Khon palace. In her chest, she hid a package of extremely harmful incense, intending to find an opportunity to sneak into the inner hall and destroy my identity. She took advantage of the palace staff changing shifts and secretly sneaked into the heavenly palace. Just as she was about to sprinkle spices into the An Thai pot, she was stopped on the spot by the confidant who had been following Concubine Hoa for many years. All the exhibits were full, spices, silver, and tokens to bribe the eunuch were all searched. The guard directly brought her in front of Concubine Hoa. Tham Nhuoc Vi's hair was messy and her gray shirt was covered in dust. She knelt down on the ground with a "thud" sound, tears rolling down her eyes crazily, constantly kowtowing her head and begging.
"Concubine Hoa, I beg you to fulfill me. I only ask to meet the daughter in my womb once. I swear I will never harm her again, and will definitely make up for it in the future. Please have mercy on me, this mother!"
I was in Concubine Hoa's belly, clearly hearing her humble pleas, but there was not even half a wave in my heart. The soul condensed into a pale yellow light, following the bloodline connection it turned into a faint sound transmission, straight into Concubine Hoa's ear, clearly stating the pain of being harmed by Tham Nhuoc Vi, the soul scattered throughout five lifetimes.
"She never truly wanted me to be born. Five times she was pregnant, each time she used me as a stepping stone. Medicines, injuries, cold food, each time broke my soul. The so-called compensation is just another use. I don't want to see her."