An Lingrong's Rebirth: The Lock of Qingqiu

Chun Chang was promoted to a nobleman without heirs, which not only aroused the dissatisfaction of Cao Gui and the Queen, but also aroused the jealousy of Xia Ruchun in the Yanxi Palace. Xia Ruchun had just lost her child and learned that the Queen was personally He placed the poisoned jade pendant at the entrance of her palace, and left a note saying that it had been illuminated to ensure the safety of the child. Xia Ruchun was not afraid of death again. She actually went to question Jianqiu in private, but Jianqiu naturally refused to admit it, saying that Xia Ruchun dared to slander the Queen without evidence. By then, she would be sent to the cold palace and it would be too late to regret it. Qiu also said that Xia Ruchun is just a dog in the eyes of the queen. If she is obedient, she will be kept. If she is not obedient, she can disappear quietly in this huge harem at any time.

Looking at Xia Ruchun who was crying while holding fragrant tea, An Lingrong comforted her and told her to take this opportunity to recuperate. The child would wait for another opportunity in the future, and as long as her body was well taken care of, she would have no worries. Although Xia Ruchun is beautiful, she is inconspicuous among the many beautiful concubines in the harem. If she wants to win the emperor's attention, she must not only take good care of her body and skin, but also practice her talents. She must either know how to read and be polite, or be good at singing and dancing. , or understand the ways of men and women, etc.

Although this Chun'er is childish, what makes her unique is that she doesn't care about worldly things, is simple and clear, and has a straightforward temper. This is what makes her different from many concubines in the harem. Moreover, Chun Chang can not only catch ants, but also play the pipa. , one hand plays the pipa superbly. When the hand is light, it can play music, but when the hand is heavy, it can hurt people without leaving a trace.

An Lingrong's words made Xia Ruchun fall silent. She tilted her head and changed her posture, leaning lazily on the chair, and said slowly: "Sister An, to put it this way, I am really worthless. I originally thought that I would enter the palace." All the concubines have been carefully selected, and I still have a bit of luck hidden in my heart. After entering the palace, I relaxed myself and focused on taking care of my skin and appearance, neglecting my talents. Cao Guiren can play the guzheng, Hui concubine can play the piano, and Wan The concubine can play the flute and dance, the elder sister can sing, dance, make incense and medicine, and is also good at cooking and embroidery. There are so many talents in this palace. It is really difficult to get ahead and keep the emperor's attention. Ah! Please ask sister to point out a clear way."

An Lingrong said slowly: "Sister Mei and Sister Wan are not only good at playing the piano and dancing. The two sisters are knowledgeable and can write lyrics and compose music. I can do everything they can, including embroidery, Sister Wan and Sister Mei." Their embroidery skills are on par with mine. They are also studying pharmacology and making incense and medicine. The two sisters are also good at handwriting. Many things are not brought by birth, but are spent in the palace day after day, over the years. It’s caused by fatigue, so you can’t let yourself go at any time.”

Xia Ruchun listened, her eyes sparkling. She told An Lingrong that she wanted to practice dancing, but she would definitely not be able to sing. She had no worries about the woman's voice when the emperor was not around. If an outsider heard it outside the door without knowing it, they would think it was the same man speaking.

Fortunately, Xia Ruchun was young. Under An Lingrong's medication, she quickly regained her energy. Her blood was strong and she practiced dancing hard every day. The rich and noble people avoided sleeping, and Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang also avoided the emperor. The emperor followed An Lingrong's recommendation. Thinking of Xia Ruchun, Xia Ruchun and Jianqiu were torn apart. Jianqiu was the queen's face, so naturally she couldn't get any benefits from the queen. In Xia Ruchun's words, if you don't work hard, it will be useless to rely on others. It will only give others opportunities and be taken advantage of.

The emperor really announced that Xia Ruchun was going to bed, but Xia Ruchun unexpectedly avoided it because she was not feeling well. The emperor only mentioned it occasionally, and did not really care about Xia Ruchun. When he saw that Xia Ruchun was not feeling well, he called him Lin Qing, who was also in the Yanxi Palace, went to bed.

An Lingrong had told Xia Ruchun that if she was not ready, she did not have to obey the emperor's orders to stay in bed, but she could practice her talents secretly. When the emperor thought of her again after a while, the emperor's eyes would light up. The emperor can probably remember her.

An Lingrong joined forces with Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang to guide Xia Ruchun in dance practice and created a new dance based on the original "Jinghong Dance". In order to help Xia Ruchun, they spared no effort. Several people gathered outside Tangli Palace. In the park, after thinking hard, she finally came up with a semi-finished product. Then Zhen Huan improved it and taught the dance to Xia Ruchun. Although Xia Ruchun had an average voice, her body bones were still soft and her toughness was pretty good. After practicing hard, she achieved some success. Just waiting for the emperor to announce that she would sleep with him.

Time passed day by day, and An Lingrong also saw the opportunity to mention Xia Ruchun. Whenever she mentioned the issue of the heirs in the palace, she would mention Xia Ruchun in front of the emperor and the queen. The emperor actually chose the end of the month to announce the announcement. Xia Ruchun went to the Yangxin Hall to sleep. Xia Ruchun was overjoyed. She had been preparing for many days just to show off her talents in front of the emperor.

Sure enough, after that night, the emperor remembered her. She was no longer the Xia Changzai who was driven out of the Yangxin Palace at will by the emperor and slept in the flower garden outside the Yangxin Palace wrapped in a quilt. Maybe she was also moved by that dance. Xia Ruchun was lucky because she only slept with him once before becoming pregnant with a dragon again.

For the sake of safety, An Lingrong told Xia Ruchun not to announce herself as an imperial doctor, lock the palace door tightly, and not reveal any information to the outside world. However, she asked for leave from the queen outside, saying that she was not feeling well in her bones and suffered from depression after her last miscarriage. While the emperor was waiting to see him, he was actually hiding in the palace to raise his fetus, while the mute Fucha nobleman also stayed in the palace all day long. The main door was not opened and he could not get out. Lin Qing was the only one left in the Yanxi Palace, running outside the palace all day long. , always by Cao Guiren's side.

She was pregnant for ten months and once she gave birth, An Lingrong calculated the date of Xia Ruchun's delivery and made preparations in advance. Finally, she gave birth to a daughter quietly. Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang also visited secretly, and several people worked together to give birth to the child secretly. I gave him a nickname: Chunchun. The emperor was also very happy and immediately promoted Xia Ruchun to a nobleman.

However, after the emperor saw Chun Chun on the day she gave birth, Xia Ruchun asked the emperor to give her daughter to An Lingrong to raise, but the emperor said that An Lingrong had never given birth to a child and did not know how to take care of a child. She must not be able to take care of a child well. Then Chun The children are vying to take care of the child. The emperor said, Chungui, you are a child yourself. How can I feel relieved when I leave this little princess to you to raise? There is no other way. At An Lingrong’s suggestion, Xia Ruchun’s daughter He was handed over to Empress Duan Fei's Cining Palace to be raised.

Xia Ruchun was also smart. She knew that even as a daughter, she could not compete with the queen. Perhaps she suffered from postpartum depression. The emperor took the initiative to request that he go to Taihang Mountain to practice for a year and temporarily surrender to Buddhism. He would return to the palace after he understood the Buddha's will.

After she gave birth to her daughter, the emperor still paid attention to her and even tried to persuade her. When it didn't work, he allowed Xia Ruchun to go to the Taihang Mountains.

An Lingrong looked at Xia Ruchun's liberated smile and promised to take good care of Chunchun for her and wait for her to return from practice in a year. Xia Ruchun left with peace of mind.