The princess regretted it.

Chapter 219 "Continuation of Offspring"

Zhang Concubine's sudden outburst was the epitome of frustration, grievance, disappointment, and unwillingness she had accumulated during her confinement. Along with the pressure she had accumulated over the years as a superior, it spread like a tidal wave, sweeping over her surroundings. Mingyue was momentarily silent, afraid to say another word, her neck unconsciously shrank.

The beloved dog in Concubine Cen's arms was also affected by Concubine Zhang's resentful mood. It barked non-stop, its sharp cries echoing throughout the palace, sounding particularly piercing. Concubine Zhang was distraught by the annoying barking, her face becoming increasingly gloomy. Her eyes burned with blazing anger, and her gaze, like a sharp arrow, shot straight at the barking dog, with a hint of murderous intent in it.

The dog seemed to have sensed the danger and became increasingly agitated, barking louder and faster, as if trying to compete with Concubine Zhang's anger.

Concubine Cen looked calm, and she just used her slender and white hands to gently stroke the back of her beloved dog, again and again, her movements were gentle and soothing, as if she was casting some magical soothing spell, trying to calm the dog down.

A faint, mocking smile played on the corner of her mouth as she slowly spoke, "Concubine Zhang is still so impatient! I have been blessed by the Emperor's grace. Although I have only just taken charge of the harem, I already knew the palace etiquette by heart before entering. Concubine Zhang, there's no need to get so angry and cover up your mistakes with such extreme words and actions!"

"Humph! What? Are you here to show off?" Concubine Zhang's face was full of disdain and sarcasm. She raised her eyes and looked directly at Concubine Cen, "Since His Majesty favors you so much, you must be worthy of this favor. You should give birth to children and continue the lineage for His Majesty!" Concubine Zhang deliberately emphasized the tone of the last few words. Each syllable seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth, with strong malice.

Then, she feigned panic, gently covering her mouth with her hand, and said hypocritically, "Oh! I forgot, you can't give birth!" Then she let out a creepy, shrill laugh, "No wonder you have to raise a dog son! Isn't this extremely disrespectful to Your Majesty?"

These harsh words were like a sharp knife, piercing Concubine Cen's vitals. Her face instantly turned as pale as paper, without a trace of blood, and her whole body was like a candle in the wind, shaky and about to fall.

Seeing this, Mingyue hurriedly reached out to hold onto Concubine Cen, fearing she would fall if she lost her balance. Concubine Cen's eyes instantly filled with bloodshot, a fierce and determined look in her eyes. She slowly squatted down and gently placed her beloved dog on the ground. She gently stroked the dog's neck a few times, as if conveying some kind of instruction, and then gently patted its butt.

The dog seemed to have received a horn to charge, and immediately rushed towards Zhang Bin, barking like an arrow. Zhang Bin was frightened by this sudden scene, her face turned pale, and she suddenly stood up from her seat and retreated to the side in panic.

However, in a panic, her foot accidentally tripped on the hem of her skirt, and she instantly lost her balance and fell straight to the ground.

The dog rushed forward without mercy, biting the hem of Zhang's clothes and tearing them apart frantically. Zhang screamed in fear, the sound piercing the silence in the palace.

She tried to slap the dog with her hands, but when she saw the dog's ferocious look with bared teeth, the fear in her heart instantly took over. She was afraid that the dog would bite her hand, so she could only use one hand to desperately pull her clothes, trying to get the hem of her clothes back from the dog's mouth; with the other hand, she supported herself on the ground and desperately backed away.

Finally, she struggled to snatch the hem of her clothes back from the dog's mouth, but before she could breathe a sigh of relief, she saw the dog pounce on her again with its teeth and claws bared. In this extreme shock, Zhang Pin felt her eyes go black and she fainted.

"Xiaobai, come back." Concubine Cen saw the right moment and called out. The dog, which had pounced on Concubine Zhang, turned its head and looked at Concubine Cen, who opened her arms to it. With a loud "woof," it turned and jumped off Concubine Zhang, quickly running into Concubine Cen's arms.

At this moment, Qiu Wen hurried in from outside. It turned out that she had heard Zhang Concubine's sharp scream and was worried about the safety of her master, so she put down her work and ran over in a hurry.

As soon as she entered the room, she saw Concubine Zhang lying on the ground with her clothes in disarray, while Concubine Cen was as pale as paper. She was standing on the other side, staggering, with the support of Mingyue.

She cried out anxiously, "Your Majesty!" Then she quickly stepped forward, carefully lifted Concubine Zhang up, and gently placed her on the couch. Then, she turned her head, glared at Concubine Cen angrily, and asked, "Your Majesty, Concubine Cen, what did you do to my Majesty?"

Concubine Cen's face was also filled with terror, as if she had just experienced a terrible nightmare. Hearing Qiu Wen's question, her face instantly changed to one of heartbreak, and she said in a slightly trembling voice, "Qiu Wen, what do you think I can do to your queen? I am only thinking of our sisters in the palace. Now that she is under house arrest, she must be very depressed. I came to visit her today specifically to chat with her. I understand the pain of being trapped in the palace.

Unexpectedly, Concubine Zhang suddenly started yelling in anger, and I was quite frightened. I wanted to comfort her and tell her to be more open-minded, saying that many sisters in the palace had endured such long years. But she suddenly stood up and tried to hit me. I could only step back to avoid her. Then she accidentally tripped and fell, and then fainted.

Qiu Wen didn't believe what Concubine Cen said at all. Her eyebrows were raised, her eyes were full of suspicion and anger, and she said loudly: "My queen has been fine all the time, why did she faint inexplicably when Concubine Cen came? There must be something strange. You must give an explanation, Queen!" Her voice echoed in the palace, with an undisguised questioning tone.

"Hmph, what's the explanation?" Concubine Cen's eyes suddenly turned cold, and the temperature around her seemed to cool down a bit, although she still looked so weak. She looked at Qiu Wen coldly. "Are you blaming me?"

"Qiu Wen, how dare you! You ignored and disrespected me earlier. I thought you were so eager to protect your master that I didn't pay attention to such trivial matters. Just now, when you rudely questioned me, I considered you a veteran of the palace and let it go and gave you an explanation. Do you really think I'm so weak that I can just call anyone to task and contradict me?" Concubine Cen still leaned weakly against Mingyue, her delicate appearance as if a gust of wind could blow her down. However, her words were like a sharp sword, exuding a chilling pressure.