If An Lingrong was reborn before the draft

Shen Meizhuang remained silent after this incident. She asked Wen Shichu to take care of her body, as she still wanted to have a child. Shen Meizhuang would not give up her original intention because of this incident. She still believed that only with a child could she gain a firm foothold in the harem.

Ling Rong didn't think so. She bribed Wen Shichu and told him that she was too young and not fit for pregnancy, so that he could not see her getting pregnant. None of the concubines in this batch who entered the palace were pregnant, so she didn't dare to be the first one to do so. Besides, she saw the first pregnant Noble Lady Fucha in her previous life. She had the Empress first and Concubine Hua later, and she ended up in a bad way.

Lingrong's foot had been healed for a long time, and she asked the emperor for grace to visit the Empress Dowager in Changchun Garden. The Empress Dowager did not live with the emperor in Yuanmingyuan, she lived in the Changchun Garden of the previous emperor.

She sent a message to Aunt Zhuxi in advance, asking if she could go see the Empress Dowager tomorrow. After Aunt Zhuxi gave a positive answer, she got up early and brought a double-sided round fan she embroidered by herself to see the Empress Dowager. Her mother was an excellent embroiderer in Jiangnan, and her double-sided embroidery was even more unique. Although Lingrong did not inherit her mother's true teachings, her craftsmanship was rare in the palace.

"Your concubine pays her respects to the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager be blessed with good health." Ling Rong arrived at the Empress Dowager's residence in Changchun Garden early and waited for the Empress Dowager to get up.

Lingrong helped the empress dowager wash and dress along with Aunt Zhuxi. The empress dowager nodded with satisfaction. This An was respectful and docile, and her service skills were very good. Not bad, not bad.

"Okay, you've been busy all morning, come and sit down and have breakfast with me." The Empress Dowager called Lingrong, who was standing next to her and serving her food. There were only three of them here, and the Empress Dowager didn't want the atmosphere to be so restrained and uncomfortable.

"Your Majesty, it is my blessing to serve you," Lingrong flattered with a smile. She was just a small noble lady, whose status outside the palace was equivalent to that of a small concubine. How could she dare to sit with the Empress Dowager, her master?

The Queen Mother was very satisfied with Lingrong's self-awareness and her down-to-earth attitude. "I heard that you sprained your ankle some time ago. Have you been more at ease recently?" She had heard Zhuxi talk about this before, but she didn't pay much attention to it at the time.

"Thank you for your concern, my queen. I am almost well now. You see, I can even walk to see you." Ling Rong said jokingly. Actually, she had to take a sedan chair to come here. The place where she lived was about six or seven miles away from the Queen Mother's residence. How could she, who was wearing high-heeled shoes, walk so far?

Lingrong accompanied the Queen Mother to finish breakfast, and then accompanied her to stroll around the lake. Lingrong could sense that the Queen Mother had not been out for a stroll for a while, and maybe she just didn't like going out alone.

After returning, she went to pay respects to the Emperor, and met Zhen Huan and the Fourth Prince, saying hello, "Your son pays respects to Empress Wan, and may Empress Wan live long and healthy." The Fourth Prince knelt down to pay respect. She had also seen this scene in her previous life, when she was standing next to Zhen Huan.

"Madam Zhang, this is Concubine Wan." Following the Fourth Prince's instructions, Madam Zhang also bowed to Concubine Wan.

Zhen Huan also helped the Fourth Prince to stand up after he bowed, "Fourth Prince, please stand up." In the previous life, Ling Rong just felt strange but didn't figure out why. Now think about it, they are just nobles and can't let the prince bow to them. They are the ones who bow to the prince when they see him.

"I have never met the prince before, so how does he know my identity?" Zhen Huan asked in surprise. She had seen the Fourth Prince, but never in a formal occasion.

"When I saw you from afar outside the Qinzheng Palace, I felt that Empress Wan was very kind, so I recognized you. Didn't Your Majesty recognize me as well?" Lingrong listened from afar. As expected, the Fourth Prince had been smart since he was young. He deserved to be the next emperor.