An Lingrong's Rebirth: The Lock of Qingqiu

When An Lingrong took the blame and could not let go of his depression, Nian Gengyao sent his general Fu Lu to escort a group of female captives back to the Forbidden City. All of them had outstanding looks and attractive figures, and many of them were capable of literature and martial arts. , said to be trophies presented as tribute to the emperor, it took more than half a month to transport this batch of women from the border to the capital.

The emperor avoided Nian Gengyao, and the queen knew the stakes, so she took Concubine Hua, An Lingrong and other concubines to visit Zhou Xinruo, who was still in prison. At this time, Zhou Xinruo had been living in prison for some time. On the same day, an unpleasant and pungent smell emanated from her whole body. Most of the injuries on her body had healed, and her hair was disheveled, making it difficult to detect her true appearance.

Concubine Hua curled her lips and said: "I also heard that this week Xinruo's country is beautiful and fragrant. I see, that's it. The girls sent by my brother are probably more beautiful than her. No wonder the emperor doesn't like her!"

The queen whispered: "Sister Concubine Hua, I didn't bring you here to see how pretty she is. The emperor's heart cannot accommodate newcomers. If you are not careful, your life will be in danger. You Seeing that her fingers were almost pinched off, if those women from General Nian were sent in, do you think the emperor would have had a whim? If they were all imprisoned, General Nian would be embarrassed! Here is just one, Nian How many are there with the general?"

Concubine Hua smiled faintly and said: "I heard there are thirteen! Besides, my brother means to let the emperor have a look. If there is anyone you like, you can choose it to serve the emperor. If you don't like it, you can divide it into the palaces of the younger masters. It is also possible to be a servant of a palace maid. There is a need for servants in the laundry, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Royal Pharmacy Department, the Embroidery Court, etc., and these prisoners of war do not need to issue monthly silver. This is just the time to employ people, and the palace cannot make ends meet. My brother happens to be For the sake of the emperor!"

The Queen chuckled softly and said: "Sister Concubine Hua, don't you be afraid that the Emperor will fall in love with you at a glance and share your favor when the time comes!"

Concubine Hua cast a flirtatious look and said: "Queen, what are you talking about? The Emperor will be affected by both rain and dew. Who in the harem can monopolize the Emperor? I have figured it out now. In the past, I always wanted to occupy the Emperor alone. I miss him." I have been accompanying you day and night, and you have summoned me every night, but now I have figured out that the emperor is not just the emperor of a certain concubine, and since I love the emperor, I will not make it difficult for him."

The queen looked away and said: "It's rare for Concubine Hua to be so understanding. But today, in response to the emperor's instructions, she brought all the concubines to see Zhou Xinruo. She said that she had made up a poem casually, but unexpectedly she offended the emperor. This is something even she didn’t expect.”

As the queen walked out of the door and returned the same way, she warned everyone not to send new people to the palace. Before returning to the palace, she did not forget to tell Concubine Hua: "Sister, you should find a way to persuade General Nian to deal with the emperor's affairs." I am very busy and I have told this palace that I will not accept new people for the time being. I hope that my sister will lead by example and take the lead."

An Lingrong took Qin Sanyue back to Cuihe Hall. Qiaoyu, with quick eyes and quick hands, brought up a cup of fragrant tea with yellow autumn chrysanthemums that could clear the liver and improve eyesight. An Lingrong took a sip and the water temperature was just a little warm. , she still couldn't help but said angrily: "Qiaoyu, the tea is so hot, do you want to burn me to death?"

Qiaoyu smiled sweetly and said: "Little Master, I just tested the temperature of the tea. It's lukewarm as usual."

An Lingrong restrained his anger and said: "Why do I feel so hot? It may be that the temperature in my body has increased. It really pisses me off! Qin Sanyue, come over and help me fan myself."

Little Stool reacted quickly, took a big fan, stood in front of An Lingrong and fanned vigorously. An Lingrong still felt hot, so hot!

"Okay, okay, everyone, go down and leave me alone for a while." An Lingrong gritted his teeth.

She finally understood now that the emperor was acting in front of him! She said that Zhou Xinruo's origins were unknown this week, and asked her to ask for the detailed address to check. She really asked someone to check, and spent a lot of effort, but could not find out the reason. She also used the connections of Wan Guiren and Hui Guiren, and even Hua Fei She also sent people to investigate. Concubine Hua said that he was innocent, but she searched everywhere and could not find such a person at that address!

What love poem? ! Only the Queen and Concubine Duan know such a secret poem? Concubine Duan did not expect that the source of privacy could also be the party who leaked the privacy. In other words, the privacy belongs to the emperor. There is no guarantee that the emperor will not talk to a third party other than Concubine Duan and the queen!

An Lingrong thought of the expressions on the faces of Concubine Qi, Concubine Jing and other concubines of the older generation when they met the queen. They were probably aware of it. This poem was probably an open secret among the concubines of the older generation!

An Lingrong guessed that this Zhou Xinruo was a private woman whom the emperor sent Eunuch Su to randomly find outside. She found an excuse to take advantage of the emperor's leaving the Old Summer Palace and returning to the palace. He held up a sign to stop the emperor's carriage to avenge his injustice, and then read a poem. , the emperor took this opportunity to bring her into the palace, and tortured her indiscriminately. This was to kill the chicken to scare the monkey!

The emperor naturally showed this to the concubines in the harem, which means that he had already received the message and knew that Nian Gengyao had won the battle, so he wanted to send this series of "candied haws" to the palace and give them to The emperor, in order to consolidate his power.

Nian Gengyao was very ambitious. He not only deployed his own men in the court, but also extended his claws into the harem. Not counting Concubine Hua, he also wanted to keep sending women to the harem. If Concubine Hua didn't do her best, what would happen? One day, after falling down, there will still be a series of women. As long as there are one or two capable, it will still be profitable.

An Lingrong asked Qin Sanyue to find out about the emperor. He stayed in Yangxin Hall and was busy with government affairs. Because of Nian Gengyao's incident, the emperor did not turn over the Hua Fei brand, so An Lingrong made a pot of mung bean and white fungus soup. As soon as it came out of the pot, he packed it in an insulated meal box and asked Qin Sanyue to carry it and went there together. The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Su Peisheng was taking a nap outside the door. It looked like he had not slept well all night. His face was haggard and there were thick dark circles under his eyes.

But he was still alert. When he heard An Lingrong's footsteps, he quickly went in and informed the emperor.

The emperor asked An Lingrong to go in.

An Lingrong saw that the emperor's face was not very good, and he was still working hard, so he comforted her with a warm voice: "Your Majesty, I have cooked a mung bean and white fungus soup. It has the effects of clearing away heat and disinfecting, nourishing yin and moisturizing the lungs. Please try it, Your Majesty." !”

The emperor put down the pen in his hand, with soft eyes and said nothing. He took a sip from the bowl, nodded, and then drank three bowls in one breath before saying: "I have been in the Yangxin Palace all afternoon today, and I am too busy to be busy. I feel really hungry now and couldn’t eat anything during dinner, but now I can eat.”

After An Lingrong saw that the emperor had eaten and drank enough, he said: "Your Majesty, I came here today to complain to the emperor. Does the emperor know that there are rumors in the harem that Zhou Xinruo was recommended by the concubine? I wonder what the emperor wants. Xinruo will be settled this week!"

The emperor put down the bowl in his hand and said: "Oh, this matter is simple. After two days, when the Nian Gengyao incident is over, the woman will be released and will still be kept under your banner. After a while, you Just find an excuse, saying that she is not doing things well and not doing things well, and then expel her from the palace."

The emperor's tone was as if this incident had never happened before, and what he said was so cloudy and calm! !