The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

An Lingrong looked at the book the emperor handed to her, smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, you know, I don't understand these things yet..."

The emperor looked at her carefully, not missing any change in An Lingrong's expression. "I know, but I got a good book today and wanted to read it with Concubine Xi, but the Seventh Prince got into this trouble, so I had to ask you to come and read it with me."

After the emperor finished speaking, he took An Lingrong into his arms. An Lingrong had no choice but to reach out and open the collection of poems that the emperor handed to her.

The words on it were somewhat obscure and difficult to understand. An Lingrong couldn't help but frown after reading them for a while.

The emperor asked, "What's wrong? Do you think his writing is not good?"

An Lingrong hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the truth: "I don't understand poetry, but I think the poems written by this person are a bit obscure and difficult to understand, and they don't rhyme very well. Please forgive me, Your Majesty, I am so stupid that I really can't see what's good about this book."

It is true that An Lingrong does not understand poetry, but her mind is sharper than others. After An Lingrong entered the imperial study, although the emperor deliberately concealed his low pressure, An Lingrong still noticed something wrong. If it was really a good book, the emperor would not be so unhappy. Therefore, An Lingrong chose to take a chance. If she succeeded in making the emperor look at her differently and no longer treat her as a plaything, she could do her best for Nian Shilan like Sister Zhen and Sister Mei.

The emperor smiled calmly, "Oh? You are commenting on this book like this, aren't you afraid that I will be angry?"

An Lingrong carefully looked at the emperor's expression, and did not detect any anger in his eyes, so she bravely said: "Your Majesty, I just don't understand these things. Your Majesty is the ruler of a country, and your tolerance is beyond the reach of ordinary people. Your Majesty will not be angry with me because of this book, right?"

The emperor was indeed a little surprised when he heard An Lingrong's words. He had always thought that Rongpin was timid and cowardly, but he had never thought that she could be so sharp-tongued. He smiled heartily and said, "My beloved concubine, since you have said so, if I punish you again, won't you curse me in your heart?"

When An Lingrong heard what the emperor said, she turned around and hugged the emperor's neck, saying coquettishly: "How could the emperor miss me so much? The emperor is my heaven, so naturally, whatever the emperor says is what it is. If the emperor is angry with me, then I will naturally go back to the palace to study poetry and books, and strive to discuss poetry and songs with the emperor as soon as possible."

The emperor smiled and patted An Lingrong's butt, "No need, you are very good like this, I am very happy to be with you."

An Lingrong's cheeks flushed with shame at the emperor's actions. She twisted her body in the emperor's arms and whispered, "It is my blessing that the emperor likes me."

The atmosphere in the palace was a little ambiguous for a while, and the emperor straightened his mind and said, "Okay, I still have government affairs to attend to. If you have nothing to do, please return to the palace first. I will visit you another day."

Seeing this, An Lingrong bowed very sensibly and left the imperial study.

On the way back to the Yanxi Palace, An Lingrong ran into Songzhi who had been waiting for her for a long time. Without waiting for Songzhi to speak, An Lingrong asked first, "I have nothing to do today, so I want to go to the Majesty's Yikun Palace and sit down. Does the Majesty have time?"

Songzhi quickly smiled and said, "My queen has time."

Seeing this, An Lingrong didn't say anything more to Song Zhi and went to Yiku Palace first.

Nian Shilan was waiting anxiously in Yiku Palace, always feeling a little uneasy in her heart.

When An Lingrong came in, she saw Nian Shilan walking around in the palace, and she was the first to speak: "I pay my respects to Concubine Hua."

When Nian Shilan saw An Lingrong coming in, she reached out and helped An Lingrong up, then ordered Song Zhi to send someone to guard the entrance to the palace.

After Nian Shilan finished giving her instructions, An Lingrong sat down on the chair first. Without waiting for Nian Shilan to speak, she said, "The Emperor summoned me to the Imperial Study today and gave me a book, saying it was written by Qian Mingshi, and asked me to read it."

Nian Shilan was a little surprised when An Lingrong mentioned Qian Mingshi, "Qian Mingshi? Shouldn't that be the method used by E Min to overthrow Zhen Yuandao after the Nian family fell? Now that the Nian family has not fallen and his daughter has not entered the palace, how could this happen?"

At this time, Songzhi whispered outside the door: "Madam, Eunuch Su is here."

Nian Shilan was shocked and didn't know why Su Peisheng came. An Lingrong was also a little at a loss. Nian Shilan reacted quickly, took An Lingrong's hand and walked towards the inner bedroom.

"Hide here first and don't let anyone find you. I don't know why Eunuch Su came here. Did you and Songzhi meet anyone else on the way back?" Nian Shilan asked in a low voice.

An Lingrong thought about it carefully and shook her head, "I was very careful along the way and paid attention to my surroundings. I didn't encounter any palace maids or eunuchs."

Nian Shilan nodded, and after settling An Lingrong down, she left the bedroom, walked to the table, and lazily ordered, "Come in."

Songzhi brought Su Peisheng into the main hall. Su Peisheng kept his head down and did not look around.

Nian Shilan smiled and said, "Why did Eunuch Su come to my place today? Does the emperor have anything to tell me?"

Su Peisheng also smiled and said, "Madam, I came to you just to tell you that there is a book circulating in the stalls outside Beijing."

Nian Shilan pretended not to understand and asked, "It's just a book, why did you bother Eunuch Su to come and talk to me in person? Could it be that this book was written by our Nian family?"

Su Peisheng said carefully: "A book is not a big deal. But the content of this book is very interesting. I am here to tell Madam Hua Guifei not to buy this book and be deceived by others."

After hearing this, Nian Shilan knew that Su Peisheng was here to give her some advice. She was a little surprised that Eunuch Su would come, but she was still very grateful to him. "Thank you, Eunuch Su. I have one more question. Did anyone come to impeach me today?"

Nian Shilan just wanted to show off her stupidity in front of Su Peisheng, and she didn't expect Su Peisheng to answer her question. After all, Su Peisheng was the emperor's confidant, and if she showed herself to be too smart, it would be counterproductive if the emperor became wary of her.

Who would have thought that Su Peisheng answered this question seriously, "Today, Lord Emin impeached Lord Nian, saying that Lord Nian was close to the traitors."

Nian Shilan was also surprised when she heard Su Peisheng's answer. "Thank you, Eunuch Su, for helping me. I really don't know how to thank you."

Su Peisheng smiled and said, "I dare to come here because I know the position of Your Majesty in the emperor's heart, so I just don't want the emperor to be sad."

Nian Shilan nodded and told Songzhi, "Go and get the soup that was cooked for the emperor from the small kitchen."

After that, Nian Shilan looked at Eunuch Su and said, "The emperor must be busy with government affairs today, so I will not go to disturb him. And please, Eunuch Su, bring the soup I prepared for the emperor to him and remind him to take care of himself."