Reborn on the Day I Was to Serve in Bed: I Thought the Crown Prince Wasn’t Interested in Women?

Kan'er was born with a voluptuous figure and a lowly status as a palace maid in the Eastern Palace. In her previous life, she was selected by the Crown Princess, Zheng Shi, to serve as a proxy surrogate to bear a child for the Crown Prince, Luo Xun. Kan'er obediently carried the child for ten months, believing that surrendering her offspring to the Crown Princess was the safest path for survival. However, the arrangement ended in tragedy. The Eastern Palace was thrown into turmoil, Zheng Shi broke Kan'er's legs and defiled her body, and their son, Yao Ge'er, was raised as a fool before drowning in a well at the age of four. Kan'er spent the rest of her life seeking revenge, eventually overthrowing Zheng Shi and ascending to the Phoenix Throne as the Qingzhao Emperor's exclusive consort for twenty years. Just as she faced death from a terminal illness, with her youngest son about to inherit the throne, she was reborn.

Kan'er opened her eyes on the very night she was originally sent to serve in the Crown Prince's bed. Realizing she had returned to the starting point of her fate, she resolved to change her destiny. Her primary goal was no longer blind submission but to keep Yao Ge'er by her side and ensure he grew up safely. She decided to actively pursue the Crown Prince's favor to conceive quickly, using her knowledge of future events to navigate the treacherous palace environment. Unlike her previous timid self, she now displayed a charming yet clear-headed demeanor, ready to outmaneuver her enemies from the beginning.

Upon entering the Crown Prince's chambers, Kan'er encountered Luo Xun, a man known for his cold and abstinent nature. In the past, she had lived in constant fear of him, but this time she maintained her composure. She deliberately slapped herself to create marks on her face, a move designed to shift suspicion away from Zheng Shi and demonstrate her loyalty to the Crown Prince. When Luo Xun asked her about raising the child in the Crown Princess's hall, Kan'er refused to give the submissive answer she had offered in her past life. Instead, she expressed her desire to raise her own child, citing her love for motherhood and her wish to provide the care her own deceased mother had given her. This unexpected honesty and emotional depth caught Luo Xun off guard, stirring feelings he had never experienced before.

The interaction escalated when Kan'er's legs gave out from standing too long, causing her to fall onto the Crown Prince's lap. Rather than rejecting her, Luo Xun held her and kissed her, a significant departure from his usual indifference. Although an imperial summons interrupted their intimacy, Luo Xun's perspective on Kan'er had shifted. He ordered her immediate promotion to the rank of Zhaoxun, a seventh-rank concubine, bypassing the usual protocol that required bearing a child first. This move was a direct challenge to Zheng Shi's authority and a public declaration of Kan'er's new status.

When Kan'er was summoned before Zheng Shi, the Crown Princess attempted to humiliate her by demanding she remove her clothes to verify her virginity. Kan'er deftly refused, citing the impropriety of inspecting the Crown Prince's private matters and the potential disgrace to the imperial family. Her sharp wit and calm defiance stunned Zheng Shi and her attendants. The confrontation highlighted the growing power imbalance, as Kan'er no longer feared Zheng Shi's wrath. Meanwhile, Luo Xun, having learned of the incident, further solidified Kan'er's position by ordering her to serve him that night, disregarding the existing rotation schedule. This series of events marked the beginning of Kan'er's rise from a lowly servant to a favored consort, setting the stage for her revenge and a new life with Yao Ge'er by her side.