An Lingrong's Rebirth: The Lock of Qingqiu

The small stool squatted on the wall of Cuihe Hall, and under the cover of the mulberry tree, I finally saw the clues.

An Lingrong made mochi and sesame cakes in the palace and ordered the little stool to knock on the door of Concubine Duan.

As usual, Jixiang came out and wanted to take away the cakes. An Lingrong stopped Jixiang and said, "Jixiang, I want to check out Concubine Duan, so let me carry it in."

An Lingrong picked up a piece of pastry from the plate and gave it to Ji Xiang. Ji Xiang's eyes were sparkling: "The pastries made by Empress An are so delicious. I have never eaten such delicious pastries. Concubine Duan praised your craftsmanship." Don’t stop talking.”

An Lingrong said with a smile: "It's true! Then let me go and see Concubine Duan. Is she up?"

Jixiang stuffed pastries into his mouth and nodded, "My dear, she's already up."

"Concubine Duan, are you feeling better today?" An Lingrong stepped forward and saw Ning Lan, the maid of Cining Palace, bringing a bowl of steaming medicinal soup to Concubine Duan, while another maid, Ye Mei, He supported Concubine Duan and dressed her up.

Concubine Duan sniffed lightly and said with a smile: "I smelled the fragrance first before An Chang arrived. Ning Lan, just drink the medicinal soup after breakfast. As soon as I smelled An Chang The smell of food in your hands gives you appetite."

At this time, the lady in charge of Cining Palace, Tang Ya, came in and said, "Madam, Doctor Zhang from the Imperial Hospital is here to take your pulse."

Concubine Duan said: "Let Dr. Zhang wait for a moment, and I will try this novel pastry first. Well, it's really good. An Changzai is a good craftsman. This mochi is fragrant and soft. It has a different taste from the pastries in the palace. It’s a refreshing scent.”

An Lingrong smiled lightly and said: "It's fine if Concubine Duan likes it. This is mochi from Songyang County, my hometown. It warms the stomach, removes cold, and regulates the spleen and stomach. I specially asked my father to ask someone to bring it from Songyang County. of."

Concubine Duan nodded: "An Changzai is thoughtful. You must be a very filial person. Your father and mother are still in good health, right?"

An Lingrong felt a warmth in her heart: "Back to Concubine Duan, my father and mother are both in good health. Because I have only one daughter in my family, she is an only child. I often miss my mother, but unfortunately I cannot go out of the palace to visit her often. It’s also impossible to bring them into the palace.”

Concubine Duan finished her makeup, rinsed her mouth with warm water, wiped her hands with a towel, and then turned around to face An Lingrong.

"An Changzai often misses his father and mother, but his filial piety cannot be fulfilled, so An Changzai transfers his filial piety towards his father and mother to me. It's really hard for you. An Changzai has good intentions. , I couldn’t take the medicine, so you thought of other ways to help me, An Changzai, what condiments did you add to the mochi and sesame cake?”

As soon as these words came out, Tang Ya, the lady in charge beside Concubine Duan, frowned, quickly picked up the remaining mochi and sesame cakes on the plate, and said in a sullen voice to An Lingrong: "An Chang is here, Concubine Duan is asking you. What about the words? Tell me quickly, what is added to this mochi and sesame cake?"

The palace maids Ji Xiang, Ning Lan, and Ye Mei stayed where they were. Zhu Yutong, the leader of the palace, the eunuch, immediately rushed forward. Zhu Yutong controlled An Lingrong with lightning speed and locked her shoulders with his hands.

Doctor Zhang, who was guarding outside the palace, rushed in with a few strides, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

An Lingrong showed no fear on his face: "Back to Concubine Duan, the mochi and sesame cake is indeed mixed with other things."

The leader eunuch Zhu Yutong increased the strength of his arm: "Quickly tell me, what did you add?"

Concubine Duan didn't seem to react. Her words made everyone so nervous.

Concubine Duan glanced at Zhu Yutong and said, "Zhu Yutong, let An Changzai finish his words first. Let An Changzai go. Don't be rude."

An Lingrong breathed a sigh of relief, but Doctor Zhang did not give Concubine Duan a chance to breathe, and checked Concubine Duan's body again. At this time, if they were not allowed to find out, An Lingrong would definitely say no. The situation is clear.

Fortunately, Concubine Duan is still in the same condition, good or bad, and the reason cannot be found out.

Concubine Duan smiled and said: "Doctor Zhang, don't worry, my bones won't heal, and I won't die. An Changzai, you added angelica, yam, and what else to the pastry?"

An Lingrong's face relaxed and he said: "Empress Duan Fei has really good eyesight. When I saw that Empress Duan Fei had a bad appetite, I took it upon myself to mash up some medicinal materials that can regulate the stomach and intestines and remove dampness and toxins, and added them to the cake. This way , Even if the empress has a bad appetite in the morning and takes medicine intermittently, her body will not be worn down and she will gradually recover."

Eunuch Zhu Yutong quickly let go of the bony but sharp eagle-claw hands that were pressing on An Lingrong's shoulders. An Lingrong felt her body loosen up, and the pain that was about to embed into her flesh and blood dissipated instantly. The pressure was gone, and she He took a long breath and stood up with Zhu Yutong's strength. Jixiang stepped forward and helped An Lingrong sit down. Tang Ya, the aunt in charge, personally brought hot tea. She probably remembered the incident where she wrongly blamed An Lingrong just now. He was kind-hearted, his face was slightly red, and his expression was a little reserved.

Doctor Zhang asked: "Ms. Duan Fei's health has indeed improved in the past few days, her face has become rosier, and her energy in speaking has also improved. It turns out that this is all the result of An Changzai."

An Lingrong said: "In fact, Concubine Duan is almost well. After the medicine given by Dr. Zhang, she just had some gastrointestinal problems. She couldn't eat and her body was weighed down. She didn't recover. But the concubine changed her tricks and made Concubine Duan better." Your Majesty, try to eat as much as you can."

Doctor Zhang looked approvingly at An Lingrong, then left with peace of mind while carrying the medicine box.

After Imperial Physician Zhang left, An Lingrong said: "Empress Duan, if I can trust my concubine, Imperial Concubine Duan can ask someone to boil the potion for her tonic and refreshing medicine and use it as flower fertilizer. There is no need to take the medicine, concubine." Nourishing medicinal materials will be added to the food. The empress will not only eat happily, but also take care of her health. They all say that good medicine is bitter, but if you drink too much of this medicine, you will easily feel nauseated. "

Concubine Duan sent all the servants out of the palace, then lowered her voice and said, "An Changzai has become cunning. Tell me how you found out?"

An Lingrong smiled knowingly and said: "Back to Concubine Duan, it was Imperial Physician Wen who reminded me last time that there was no reason for Concubine Duan's condition to be delayed for so long. As for the reason, there may be only one reason, and that is Concubine Duan. I don’t want my illness to be disturbed and my peace to be disturbed. I paid special attention to this matter. I just happened to see Jixiang coming out to pour soup and medicine today. Isn’t it a pot full of soup that was used as flower fertilizer? "

Doesn't this mean that not a drop of Concubine Duan's medicine has been taken into her mouth?

Concubine Duan couldn't help laughing: "I didn't expect that the little secret that had not been discovered for many years was stolen by you. Then I asked Dr. Zhang not to send me the medicine. It's not that I don't want to drink it. It's really It’s too bitter to drink, the added sugar makes me feel nauseated, and I feel full after drinking it, so I can’t eat anything. This is not just a day or two, it’s like this every day, every year, how can I endure it?”

Concubine Duan said: "Now I can openly refuse the medicine given by the Imperial Hospital. Thanks to An Changzai, my body and bones have improved a lot during this period, but my legs and feet are still a little sore, probably because of my age."

An Lingrong said: "For neuralgia, I'll wait until I get back to think of a solution and try not to take medicine. As long as Concubine Duan's body is well adjusted, neuralgia can be treated with acupuncture and massage without taking medicine."

Concubine Duan did not refuse: "Then Lao An will always be here."