After Hua Fei was reborn, she became the white moonlight of Pangju

Chapter 21: Winning over Su Peisheng

An Lingrong's hand holding the teacup shook, and the teacup fell to the ground and broke into pieces.

When Baojuan saw An Lingrong turned pale with fright, a look of contempt flashed in her eyes, but she immediately returned to the appearance of a loyal servant.

"My lady, prepare to greet her. After all, she is Concubine Hua, and we cannot afford to offend her."

"Yes, I need to get ready." An Lingrong's hands were shaking. She turned to look at Bao Juan and said, "Help me check my hair ornaments. They are messy. How is my makeup?"

Baojuan took a quick look and said, "The young lady is fine."

An Lingrong felt relieved and sat upright on the chair.

Zhou Ninghai strode in, glanced at An Lingrong, and was about to act arrogant. But he remembered Hua Fei's instructions and immediately put on a smiling face, saying that Hua Fei had specially sent a beautiful headdress to comfort An Lingrong.

Even after Zhou Ninghai walked away, An Lingrong still couldn't believe what was happening before her eyes. If it weren't for the exquisite hairpin in her hand, she would have thought she was dreaming.

Hearing that An Lingrong was carried out of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity intact last night, Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang also came to comfort her.

With the consolation from the Queen and Concubine Hua, An Lingrong felt that the words of comfort from Zhen Huan and Shen Meiyu were a little thin.

"After all, it's because I was born in a humble family and cannot bear the grace of the emperor." An Lingrong began to hesitate.

Zhen Huan comforted her gently, "Sister, don't belittle yourself. There is still a long time to come, and the emperor will see you one day."

Shen Meizhuang also said: "Rong'er, don't think too much, just take good care of your body."

After seeing off Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang, An Lingrong's mood still did not improve.

Bao Juan glanced at her and said, "My lady, why don't you ask Concubine Shen and Concubine Wan to say a few good words for you in front of the emperor? They are all the emperor's favorites now!"

An Lingrong smiled bitterly, "If they really wanted to, they would help me speak up."

"My lady, I had just left when Concubine Wan and Concubine Shen came. I hid in a corner and found that An Da Ying was here. After Concubine Wan and Concubine Shen left, I became even more worried."

Zhou Ninghai was a smart man. He knew that Concubine Hua asked him to go to Mingseju for more than just giving gifts.

Hua Fei nodded, "Well done."

Her charming eyes swept over Song Zhi and Zhou Ninghai, "An Lingrong is no ordinary person. She is very cunning and will never be willing to be inferior to others in the future. If she has a chance to rise to prominence in the future, she will definitely take revenge on those who have looked down on her. This is why I don't want you to offend her."

Zhou Ninghai snorted coldly, "My Lady, you are the Imperial Concubine, how dare she bully you?"

Concubine Hua gave Zhou Ninghai a sharp look in return, "In this harem, without favor, what does it matter if you have a noble position? Look at the queen, is she having a good life today?"

Zhou Ninghai closed his mouth.

After the court session, the emperor went to Shoukang Palace to see the empress dowager, which was a rare occasion.

"I heard that the Northwest Border is ready to make a move."

The emperor frowned and said, "Yes, I have heard the news that the leader of the Khoshut Mongols in Qinghai, Lobsang Danjin, has made unusual moves."

The Queen Mother looked worried, "In the court today, only Nian Gengyao is available. Your Majesty should visit Concubine Hua more often."

In fact, in the empress dowager's mind, there was another candidate who was more suitable than Nian Gengyao. She glanced at the emperor and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

The emperor seemed not to notice the empress dowager's subtle expression, and just nodded solemnly, "What the Empress Dowager taught me is that I have indeed been going to Yikun Palace less often these days."

The Queen Mother twisted her Buddhist beads in her hand, "Has Concubine Hua been acting in a bad temper recently?"

The emperor smiled, "You would never have thought that Concubine Hua really hasn't been making trouble with me recently. Moreover, she seems to have become more sensible overnight."

The Queen Mother glanced at the Emperor with a reproachful look, thinking that her son was very generous.

"I'm afraid Concubine Hua is just holding back for now. She might get furious in a few days. Your Majesty, please don't neglect Concubine Hua."

After all, if Lobsang Danjin really launched a mutiny, Nian Gengyao would be sent to quell the rebellion. In order to allow Nian Gengyao to fight the war with peace of mind, Concubine Nian must not be neglected.

The emperor took the empress dowager's words to heart. After leaving Shoukang Palace, he asked Su Peisheng to pass on a message to Yikun Palace, saying that he would have dinner and go to bed in the Yikun Palace that night.

"Thank you, Eunuch Su. Here's a reward." Concubine Hua glanced at Songzhi, and Songzhi handed a plate to Su Peisheng.

Su Peisheng looked up and saw that the wooden tray was covered with white silver ingots.

"Your Majesty, this..." Su Peisheng was a little embarrassed.

In fact, he could have accepted the silver. The eunuchs and maids in the palace would often receive rewards from their masters, so it was in accordance with the rules for Concubine Hua to reward Su Peisheng with silver.

Look at the problem, no reward without merit. Su Peisheng feels unworthy of it.

Concubine Hua knew what Su Peisheng was thinking. "Eunuch didn't say it, but I know in my heart that you have helped Yikun Palace a lot during this period. I should be grateful for this. Moreover, I heard that Eunuch Su bought a house outside, and I think some interior decoration will require money. I hope you will accept this gift."

Su Peisheng did "inadvertently" say some good things about Concubine Hua in front of the emperor recently. He did this because Concubine Hua gave him the ointment.

But Su Peisheng didn't expect that Concubine Hua would specially thank him again today, and he was somewhat touched in his heart.

"Your servant thanks Her Majesty Hua Fei!" Su Peisheng accepted the silver and left Yikun Palace.

In the previous life, if Su Peisheng had not tipped off Zhen Huan, it is not certain whether Zhen Huan could have successfully returned to the palace from Ganlu Temple. This incident fully demonstrated Su Peisheng's ability.

Therefore, after her rebirth, Concubine Hua must try her best to win over Su Peisheng.

As soon as Su Peisheng left, Zhou Ninghai walked in hurriedly.

"My lady, there's a letter from the general."

Concubine Hua stood up happily, walked to Zhou Ninghai, took the envelope, and then asked Songzhi to send away the other palace maids and eunuchs.

Looking at her brother Nian Gengyao's familiar and sloppy handwriting, Concubine Hua cried with joy.

But when she saw the back, her tears stopped.

"If the emperor bullies you, tell me and I will seek justice from the emperor on your behalf! If it weren't for me, the emperor wouldn't have been able to sit on the throne!"

Seeing this, Concubine Hua gasped.

She quickly called Zhou Ninghai over and asked, "Did you personally take this letter from your brother's messenger?"

Zhou Ninghai nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice, "I received it from the general's messenger, and then delivered it to the queen without stopping for a moment."

Concubine Hua waved her hand and asked Zhou Ninghai to go down.

She carefully checked the wax seal of the envelope, and it seemed that no one had opened it before her. However, she was still not sure whether the letter had been seen by a third person.

What she feared most was being seen by the Emperor.

Based on my understanding of the emperor in my previous life, if he saw this letter, he would definitely want to kill his brother Nian Gengyao.

As she thought about it more and more frightened, Concubine Hua burned the envelope.

Just as the envelope was burned, Songzhi called out from outside, "Madam, Eunuch Su said that the Emperor will be at Yikun Palace in an hour."