If An Lingrong was reborn before the draft

Today was the day for the audience with the emperor. Lingrong finished washing and dressing early, and wore the lake green satin given by Meizhuang. She combed her hair into a simple bun and decorated it with a few pearls. The decorations were neither too much nor too little, just enough to highlight her beauty.

"Sisters, you all came so early today. Are you used to life in the palace?" Lingrong listened to the queen's words. She remembered that in her previous life, she was inexperienced and had always been so amiable as the queen. Later, she discovered that the queen was the most secretive.

"Thanks to the Queen's concern, everything is fine." Everyone responded in unison.

At this time, Concubine Hua arrived late. "I'm not too late, am I?"

Everyone turned around to pay their respects to Concubine Hua, "Greetings to Her Majesty the Concubine Hua." As before, Concubine Hua ignored them and went to pay her respects to Her Majesty the Queen.

After the Empress called her, Concubine Hua sat down. Concubine Qi asked the Empress, "Sister Hua, you came so late. Are you feeling unwell?"

"The emperor was late in reading the memorials last night, so I was late with him. This morning, the emperor did not allow me to get up early, so I was late." At this point, Hua Fei tilted her head and asked the queen provocatively, "Is the queen angry?"

"Your Majesty has been busy with state affairs these days, and it is inevitable that he has neglected his sisters, so you must love them extra. Meeting all the new sisters today, you will have more people to keep you company in the future." The Queen was not particularly angry, after all, Concubine Hua had always been like this.

"Who is Hua Fei doing this in such a grand manner for?" Xia Dongchun's voice came from the front. Ling Rong thought, it's almost time for the one-zhang-long red part. Does Xia Dongchun regret offending Hua Fei? She must regret it.

"Ladies, please kowtow to the Queen," Jiang Fuhai shouted when he saw the Queen's gesture.

Everyone knelt down and performed the temple-stroking ceremony three times, which was repeated three times. This corresponded to the Han people's ceremony of three kneelings and nine kowtows, and the last time was to ask the Queen Mother's health.

"Everyone, please stand up and greet all the concubines first." The Queen Mother has always been so easy to talk to because she knows that others will give her a show of power and she doesn't need to be the bad guy.

"The Empress Duan is ill, so you ladies won't be able to see her today." Jiang Fuhai said at the right time. Empress Duan Qi Yuebin, the daughter of a military commander, Lingrong really admired her for being able to endure humiliation at the hands of Concubine Hua and live for so long.

"The health of Concubine Duan has not improved. After the ceremony, Jianqiu, you go and see her." The Queen just wanted to save face, otherwise she would let Concubine Hua torture her. It is a joke to say that the Queen didn't know. Concubine Hua dismissed the people in Concubine Duan's palace and only kept a maid. How could she not know?

"Ladies, come and pay your respects to Her Majesty the Concubine Hua," Jiang Fuhai said, and everyone bowed and greeted Her Majesty the Concubine Hua.

Concubine Hua was the one who was most likely to cause trouble. Just like in her previous life, she made them kneel down and listen to her talking to the Queen. The Queen was happy to be a good person and let them stand up.

"I heard there is a Concubine Xia who is very capable?" Concubine Hua mentioned Xia Dongchun's name.

"Long live the Empress Hua. I am Concubine Xia." Xia Dongchun smiled sweetly and bowed to greet Empress Hua. Lingrong wanted to ask, did she know that the "capable" here has a derogatory meaning?

"Mrs. Xia is very good at dressing up. The material of this dress must be very expensive." The smile on Concubine Hua's face disappeared as she spoke.

"This is the material given by the Empress. I wore it specially for the audience today." Xia Dongchun replied with a smile, and looked up at the Empress, as if to show her loyalty to her.

"You are a thoughtful person who knows how to repay kindness. Get up." Hua Fei said lightly.

"Who are Concubine Shen and Concubine Wan?" Concubine Hua selected those who caught the emperor's attention during the selection.

Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang came to see Concubine Hua. "Noble Lady Shen is so elegant and graceful. Although Concubine Wan is dressed a little simply, she is still very pretty." Concubine Hua paused and said, "The Emperor really has a keen eye for talent. They are all so outstanding."

Ling Rong could sense Concubine Hua's disappointment. How many cases were there in the palace where only the newcomers laughed and the old ones cried, without being heard?

"Okay. Everyone, get up." The two thanked Concubine Hua and stood up.

Concubine Hua had already let them go, but who would have thought that Shen Meizhuang suddenly said a few words: "Your Majesty is as beautiful as a pearl, how dare the light of fireflies compete with your majesty."

Lingrong understood what she meant, that we are just small noble ladies and are not worthy of your concern, just raise your hand and leave.

"Sister Shen has a very sweet mouth, but when it comes to beauty, isn't that the word used to describe the Queen?" Concubine Hua was also deliberately trying to stir up hatred. If she didn't explain well, she would offend both the Queen and Concubine Hua.

"The Empress is a model for the country, like the bright moon. The Concubine Hua is as beautiful as a pearl. I and other concubines cannot even compare to her." Zhen Huan solved Mei Zhuang's urgent need in time.

Concubine Hua raised her eyebrows and looked at Zhen Huan more carefully. "There are more and more people in the palace who are eloquent."

"All of you sisters are naturally smart. In the future, when you live together in the palace, on the one hand, you must serve the emperor wholeheartedly and give birth to his descendants. On the other hand, you must be of one mind and live in harmony. You must not be jealous of each other and cause trouble to the emperor." After the queen finished speaking, everyone answered in unison, yes.

Lingrong understood the Queen's character. She knew that the Queen was just saying polite words, but she loved the Emperor so much that even if she was saying polite words, her heart was bleeding. For a moment, she wanted to wake the Queen up, to see how heartless the Emperor was, and to stop expecting anything from him. Wouldn't it be better to just be a good Queen in peace? She had committed so many murders, and in the end, the Queen Mother couldn't save her.

"Jiang Fuhai, what did the Queen Mother say?" the Queen turned around and asked.

"The Empress Dowager said that the new lady entering the palace is a happy event. You all know what she means. The Empress Dowager wants to be calm and worship Buddha. Your Majesty and the ladies do not need to go to Shoukang Palace to pay their respects." Jiang Fuhai repeated the Empress Dowager's words.

"Okay, you are all tired today, so kneel down and pay your respects."

After the queen finished speaking, everyone wisely left.