An Lingrong's Rebirth: The Lock of Qingqiu

It was imminent for the emperor to deal with the concubine. An Lingrong looked calmly at the sycamore leaves outside the window, as calm as water, but her heart was in a mess. There was only one thought in her mind. She was so smart on weekdays. How could the cunning concubine make such a serious oversight? Was it because she was impatient because she only received the emperor's favor once a year?

Save her life? It's not worth it. Thinking of all the things in the past, she couldn't help but sneer in her heart.

Not saving her? She must die! The emperor is determined to kill her! But if she dies, then the queen will be the only one in the family. Keeping the concubines will naturally be of some use. For example, if she blocks the front for them, when the queen comes down to show her power, having the concubines in front of them is better than having no one to block them. The situation is completely different.

An Lingrong was alone, suffering in his heart. He lowered his head and clasped his hands behind his back, walking around the sycamore tree, thinking about it, but couldn't make up his mind.

To save or not to save?

Save it, forget it, let her die!

Save?

She raised her head and looked at the top of the tall sycamore tree infatuatedly. She closed her hands and spread them out, counting silently in her heart:

Xiang concubine, who told you to be so stupid! You have been smart all your life, but you are confused for a moment. Your life is at stake!

"Then take ten seconds as proof. If the sycamore leaves can fall into the palm of my hand within ten seconds, I will save your life!" An Lingrong thought with some embarrassment.

"ten."

"Nine."

"Eight."

"seven."

"six."

"five."

"Four."

"three."

"two."

She felt that the palm of her hand was still empty, not a single leaf.

"One point nine."

"One point eight."

"One o'clock seven."

"One o'clock six."

"one point five."

"One point four."

"One point three."

"One point two."

"One point one."

"one."

Finally, a leaf as light as anything flew into her palm, and she suddenly opened her eyes.

She sighed softly and said: "Oh, God's will is like this, so I will save your life today! In fact, I am not completely sure in my heart."

"Qin Sanyue, come with me to Xuanxiu Palace." As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Sanyue flew down from the high wall and followed her to Xuanxiu Palace.

On the big bed of Xuanxiu Palace, the rosy-faced Xiangbi was still lying on the big bed. After not seeing her for a few days, her body bones became rounder at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Empress Xiangbin, Empress Libin from Yining Palace has come to visit you with Sister Qin Sanyue! Madam." Yinxiu leaned over Xiangbin and whispered in Xiangbin's ear very considerately.

Xiang concubine opened her eyes slightly, then closed them again and said, "Is it Li concubine here? I feel so sleepy and sleepy. On weekdays, I either eat or sleep. Yin Xiu, please give me to Li concubine and Qin San." When I go to the moon for tea, I feel unwell and won’t get up.”

An Lingrong was slightly startled: She was so hot that she was sweating as she walked. She finally walked from Yining Palace to Xuanxiu Palace without even riding in a sedan chair. It was great now, Xiangbi saw her eyes. I don’t even want to open my eyes. Oh, you know, I’m here to save you!

Seeing Xiangbi's cold expression, An Lingrong's little enthusiasm seemed to have been watered down by ice water. It cooled down, and her heart felt really cold.

"Yin Xiu, please go out first. Qin Sanyue, please go out too. I have something to say to the concubine Xiang," An Lingrong ordered.

Xiang Concubine immediately opened her eyes and looked at An Lingrong in surprise: "Li Concubine, what do you want to do? You have preserved the dragon fetuses for all the concubines in the harem. Normally, I have no regard for Li Concubine." You have the intention of harming me, Li Bin, you don’t want to kill my child! Yin Xiu, please stay, Qin Sanyue is waiting outside, just tell me if you have any questions.”

Qin Sanyue glanced around the palace with vigilance, bowed his body and retreated, but he did not go far, but guarded the palace gate. Yinxiu closed the palace door in his interest, and then stood in front of Xiang concubine. In front of the bed, An Lingrong and Xiangbi were separated.

An Lingrong smiled bitterly and said: "Xiang concubine, since you are worried, just ask Yinxiu to watch here. I think this Yinxiu is also your personal maid and someone you can trust. I just want to ask Xiang Concubine, tell the truth, is the child in your belly really the emperor’s dragon seed?”

Upon hearing this, the eager protector Yinxiu turned red with anger. He opened his round eyes and said: "Empress Li, what are you talking about? Empress Xiang is definitely pregnant with the emperor." child."

An Lingrong smiled lightly and said: "Don't panic, Yinxiu, don't be anxious. I'm not here to harm you today. On the contrary, I'm here to rescue you. Apart from me, there will probably be no other person in the palace." Come to rescue Concubine Xiang, is that what I said? Concubine Qi will come to concubine Xiang? Concubine Hui? Concubine, please think about it carefully."

Xiang Pin said disapprovingly: "Li Pin, don't scare Yin Xiu. I didn't do anything bad. Why should it be Li Pin's turn to come to the rescue? Am I in danger now? Does the emperor want to kill me? Huai Pin The emperor wants to punish me for getting pregnant with the emperor's child? Where does this come from? Did I violate the palace rules? Not to mention that I have the emperor's child now. Even if I am not pregnant with the emperor's child, the emperor cares about Princess Wen Yi. For my own sake, you won’t put me in danger. I don’t understand Li Bin, what are you talking about?”

An Lingrong looked at Xiangbi helplessly and didn't want to tell the truth, but she didn't have the patience to wait any longer. She pointed out the topic straight to the point and said: "Xiangbi, you are smart all your life, but you are confused for a moment! You think you are smart, and you think you are smart. Everything was done flawlessly, but there is no airtight wall in this world. Haha, Xiang concubine would never have calculated that the emperor drank Bizi soup before calling you to bed. Xiang concubine probably didn't. Who would have known that the Empress is the real master of pharmaceuticals and prepared the Bizi Decoction for the Emperor? Of course, the Emperor also asked the Royal Pharmacist to prepare the Bizi Decoction. A two-pronged approach, the Emperor has been trying the medicine for three and a half months, and the Emperor favors the palace. There are so many concubines here, think about it, why are you the only one who is pregnant?”

Xiangbi suddenly trembled, covering her lower abdomen with both hands, her face turned pale, and she coughed violently: "Impossible, how is it possible? How is it possible? Yinxiu, go bring me a glass of water."

Yinxiu went to pour a glass of water, relaxed his vigilance, and fed Xiangpin to drink. Xiangpin took a breath and said feebly: "Libin, I believe what you said, Yinxiu, you go out first, and wait for me and Li Bin, let’s talk alone.”

Yin Xiu went out, and only Xiang Bi and An Lingrong were left in the huge palace. Xiang Bi lowered her head, looked at her slightly bulging belly with infinite affection, and said with regret: "Li Bi, it's God's will to do this. The current situation has caused trouble. It was my carelessness. The emperor came to see me a few days ago. His face was calm and did not show any trace. However, I did not expect that the emperor actually used Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment. The investigation started on me. I can’t bear to leave my Princess Wen Yi, she is so young.”