An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

An Lingrong was a person who did what she said. Since Concubine Duan was eager to get pregnant, she helped to make some warm fragrance. However, it was easy to make cnidium monnieri, but it was not so easy to make ylang-ylang fragrance.

Fortunately, she had a few friends in the palace, and by following the path of Concubine Jing and Concubine Xia, she actually got the Yilanxiang.

This incense was not difficult to make, and Ling Rong finished it quickly. However, how to deliver it to Concubine Duan's palace became a problem.

After all, it has been a long time since the palace maids in Concubine Duan’s palace could be bribed.

But soon, Lingrong thought of Yu Ying'er, who now lived in Chuxiu Palace and was not favored because of her eccentric personality.

If she were given a way to keep the emperor, she would have the opportunity to use her to put the spices into Concubine Duan's bedroom.

It's just that Yu Ying'er only thinks about interests and has no loyalty at all. Unless I can control her family like Concubine Hua in my previous life.

It would be fine if Hua Sui was with Yu Ying'er, but unfortunately it was Liu Zhu, so there was no chance of saving the country in a roundabout way by bribing her.

"My lady, this incense..." Zhaoshui saw Lingrong staring at the incense she had just made, and couldn't help but feel a little worried. "Let me put it away for you."

Lingrong nodded, and decided to deal with Fu Chang first and create some trouble for Concubine Duan.

"Don't move the incense, seal it in a box." Ling Rong was worried and reminded Zhao Shui again, "It's impossible for Concubine Duan to be airtight. If you can't bribe those close to her, find a way to bribe those outside her."

"I understand, my lady." Zhaoshui put away the spices and then got some medicine for Lingrong.

"These medicines are almost no longer bitter anymore." Ling Rong sighed, and she drank the medicine in one gulp. Her face was distorted with bitterness, but now even her eyebrows did not move.

Her belly was getting bigger and bigger, but now she only dared to walk around in Chengqian Palace and didn't dare to go out anymore.

But she didn't go to see Shen Meizhuang again, and Shen Meizhuang didn't come over anymore.

It seems that she, like Zhen Huan, prefers Fang Jia Chunyi, the innocent and cute sister.

Ling Rong only occasionally inquired about her news. Sometimes it was when Shen Meiyu was favored again, and sometimes it was when she started to have contact with Xiao Shi from Baohua Palace.

Lingrong really wanted to know what Shen Meizhuang was planning, but even after sending Tangdi to find out, she couldn't get any useful information.

After all, Xiao Shi is Shen Meizhuang's confidant, and Tang Di's repeated contacts have only brought them closer.

However, the only thing that can be confirmed is that Xiao Shi did not go to help Zhen Huan.

Instead, he attacked Zhen Huan in secret by lighting incense made of musk in the Baohua Palace.

"If this happens, Concubine Zhen may never get pregnant in this lifetime."

"How could it be possible?" Ling Rong didn't think so. She ate the slightly sour plums. "Zhen Changza has Wen Shichu by her side. Maybe there is a way to make her recover."

Zhaoshui obviously didn't believe that Wen Shichu had such ability. She shook her head and said, "That's a sufficient amount of safflower, and musk is used for fumigation every day."

"Have you forgotten about Concubine Hua?" Lingrong smiled, staring at Zhaoshui's expression, "Even if Concubine Hua can get pregnant, why can't Concubine Zhen be pregnant?"

"If it's true..." Zhaoshui was very worried. If Zhen Changzai was pregnant again, he would be scared again.

This woman is very difficult to deal with, and I don’t know how to completely suppress her.

"It doesn't matter. I have already prepared a gift for Concubine Zhen. I am just waiting for her to find a way to get out of Baohua Palace."

These days, Lingrong has been thinking about why the emperor was unwilling to send Zhen Huan to the cold palace even though she had made such big mistakes one after another.

At first, she thought that the emperor really loved Zhen Huan just like in his previous life. But when the emperor just casually stayed in Baohua Palace and still refused to let Zhen Huan out, she began to waver in this speculation.

After all, the Nian family is still around, so the emperor will definitely find a way to make people work for him.

In the previous life, they were Zhen Yuandao and Guaerjia, and they must be them in this life as well.

However, Lingrong did not dare to confirm whether this guess was accurate enough. After all, Zhen Huan was a ruthless character who could find a way to come back after leaving the palace. Who could know what would happen in the future?

"Seeing that the young lady is confident, I feel relieved." Zhaoshui smiled slightly, but she was not completely relieved. She was still worried that Zhen Changzai would deal with her young lady.

"You, don't worry too much." Ling Rong patted her hands, "How is Fu Chang over there?"

"I have already disclosed those things to Bao Yuan who was beside Concubine Fu, and with Concubine Xia's exaggeration, she now believes them without a doubt.

I calculated that I would come to see the young master in the next few days.

After all, Fu Changzai thinks he is a smart man, and he will definitely find a way to let the young lady be the first to take action. "

However, Lingrong had already reached a consensus with the emperor that not only would the child not be taken away, but he would also be raised well by her side.

As for Fu Changzai's child, who knows how long he will stay.

As Zhaoshui expected, Fu Changzai came to the door the next day. Just like when she came to Chengqian Palace to ask for Fanglin and Fanghua before, she was arrogant and disgusting.

"Mrs. An is really generous. Her child was about to be snatched away, yet her face was still so rosy."

Ling Rong seemed to have not heard anything. She still smiled and said, "Isn't it that Concubine Fu came to Chengqian Palace just to say these useless words?"

"It's no use?"

Fu Changzai looked at her red nails. Ever since she became pregnant, her true character was exposed. She had forgotten all about groveling and fawning.

"It seems that Lady An is not afraid of having her child taken away. Is Lady An not interested in the plan that I want to talk about?"

"Of course I'm not afraid." Ling Rong didn't show fear as Fu Changzai expected. Instead, she smiled rather sarcastically, "After all, I'm still a noble lady. If I give birth to a child, I'll have the opportunity to be promoted to a concubine. The child will naturally grow up by my side.

But if Fu Chang is with you, that is not necessarily the case. How can a mere concubine be qualified to take care of the heir to the throne?

Lady Duan is of high rank, so raising your child is a reward, isn't it?"

Fu Changzai's face changed immediately. She stammered and wanted to say something, but found that even if she gave birth to a child and was promoted, it would only be a noble position.

Without the emperor's permission, how could she be qualified to raise the royal heir?

"But now, isn't it my sister's child that Concubine Duan wants?"

“Yes, the emperor did mention it a few days ago. Concubine Duan has a high position but no children.

I hope to adopt a child and raise him under my lap. Now that you and I are the only ones who are pregnant, Concubine Duan wants to adopt one."

Ling Rong did not deliberately say whose child the emperor wanted to take away, but she did not look worried at all, which made Fu Changzai a little scared.

"It's just that I was bitten by a poisonous snake before, so this pregnancy is really unstable, and I don't know if it will be safe. So..." Ling Rong didn't finish her words. She looked at Fu Changzai and sighed heavily.

"If you are so worried, why don't you think of a way to solve the problem?"

"How can it be solved? If it could be solved, I'm afraid Fu Changzai wouldn't come to me." Ling Rong spread her hands, "It's a pity that I have nightmares every day and can't even protect myself, how can I help Fu Changzai?"

Lingrong said no more. She called Zhaoshui to wash her hands and began to embroider a bright red bellyband.

It is embroidered with orchids, which symbolize wealth and peace. The leaves are soft on the outside and strong on the inside, exuding a pure and spotless charm.

This was embroidered by Lingrong for the child. Every stitch was done very carefully. However, she couldn't move the needle for too long. If she embroidered for a little longer, Aunt Fangjing would stop her.

However, Fu Chang couldn't stand it anymore, so she changed her tone and was no longer as arrogant as before.

"Sister, is there anything you can do to help me?"

With tears in her eyes, she tried to reach out and grab Lingrong's wrist, but was blocked by Zhaoshui. "Mrs. Fu, these are the new snacks. Would you like to try them, young lady?"

Fu Changzai looked at the pastry with disdain. She pushed Zhaoshui away and moved closer to Lingrong.

"Sister... please help me, help me and the child."

"Fu Changzai, how can I help you with this matter?" Ling Rong held the embroidery needle and pointed the needle tip at Fu Changzai. "You will only feel pain when the needle pricks your body. How do you feel, Fu Changzai?"

Fu Chang was staring at the needle tip. She shuddered and said, "Sister, what you mean is..."

“It’s nothing, I just want to tell you that if you are too weak, you will be bullied.

But if you are a needle, even if you are weak, you still have a tip that can hurt people, right? "

Lingrong inserted the needle into the cloth in her hand, and with a flick of her wrist, she added a new silk thread to the orchid.

Fu Chang fell silent. She knew Lingrong just wanted to use her as a knife, but for the sake of the child in her belly, she had to find a way to deal with Concubine Duan.

But why should An Lingrong just sit back and reap the benefits? She also needs to put in some effort in this matter.

"But my sister is only a concubine after all. Even if she wants to bribe the servants around Concubine Duan, she does not have enough money."

Lingrong just smiled. She didn't even glance at Fu Changzai, and let Fu Changzai beg for mercy beside her.

After not getting a response, Fu Changzai became angry and began to blame Lingrong, saying that she was only concerned about hiding herself behind the scenes and pushing others to the front to be used as a knife.

This ugly face of killing someone with a borrowed knife is really disgusting.

"Disgusting?" Ling Rong put down the bellyband after she embroidered the last petal. She slowly turned her head and looked at Fu Changzai, "You fell out of favor because of Zhen Huan. Don't forget who helped you. It would be fine if you don't feel grateful and don't want to repay them, but why do you bite back?

You are the one who is worried that Concubine Duan has taken your child away and wants to deal with her, why should I help you?"

"Aren't you afraid that Concubine Duan will take your child away?"

"There are many things I don't like to repeat a second time." Ling Rong's face was full of helplessness. This Concubine Fu refused to use her brain to think of a solution no matter what. She just sat there and waited for her to teach her.

“If there is really no other way, why not ask the Queen for help?

You belong to the Queen, how could she bear to see your child taken away by someone else?"

Fu Chang finally calmed down. She blinked her eyes and suddenly realized that apart from the emperor, the queen had the most say in the palace.

Moreover, even if the child in her womb had to be raised by someone else, it would be better for him to be raised by the queen as her legitimate son.

No matter what, she must not let the sickly Concubine Duan succeed, otherwise she would not know how her child would be raised.

After thinking of a solution, Fu Changzai could no longer sit still. She left Chengqian Palace and hurried to Jingren Palace.

"My lady, Fu Changzai really did go to Jingren Palace. It's a pity that I don't know what they talked about."

"Fu Changzai will definitely tell the Queen that even if she wants to give her baby up for adoption, it can only be given to the Queen.

It's just that Concubine Duan wanted to intercept her halfway and asked Her Majesty to make the decision for her.

As for whether the Queen can keep her child, it is unknown."

"My lady, are you saying that... the Queen may not want Fu Changzai to give birth to an heir?"

Zhaoshui was quite surprised. Although she knew that the queen did not want children born to other people, she did not expect that the queen might not want to keep the child sent to her.

Ling Rong nodded imperceptibly. She did not do it herself because she wanted to take advantage of Fu Chang's action so that she could use some tricks in secret and take revenge quietly.

Fu Changzai did not let Lingrong wait too long. She found an opportunity to visit Concubine Duan and deliberately mentioned that Concubine Hua was pregnant now and might be promoted to Imperial Concubine after the baby was born.

However, Concubine Duan would not be scared by these two sentences. After all, when Concubine Hua became the Imperial Concubine, the person she was most worried about was the Queen.

Fu Changzai's original purpose was to enter Concubine Duan's bedroom. Whether Concubine Duan could listen to her words was actually not important at all.

A few days later, the news that Concubine Duan fainted while serving the Emperor spread throughout the harem. Several imperial physicians left behind in the Imperial Medical Bureau went to the scene and finally rescued Concubine Duan from the brink of death.

This was certainly due to Lingrong's contribution. She simply added some warm fragrance to the things that Fu Changzai sent to Concubine Duan's palace, and the Emperor and Concubine Duan could no longer control themselves.

But Concubine Duan's frail body could not bear it, and she almost lost her life just for a single blow.

As for Fu Changzai, what was sent into Concubine Duan's palace were spices that caused nightmares.

After serving the emperor that day, Concubine Duan lay on the couch and no longer paid respects. After all, rumors were spreading in the palace that she had used her frail body to seduce the emperor, but nearly lost her life.

The Emperor also refused to enter the harem again because of Concubine Duan's incident, which so offended the Empress Dowager that she sent Zhuxi to invite Concubine Duan over.

A concubine who was over 40 years old was thinking about vying for favor all day long, and even made the emperor lose face and became a laughing stock for the entire Imperial Hospital.

How could Concubine Duan, who had been taught a lesson by the Empress Dowager, have the face to look for the Emperor again? However, what happened that night was too strange, and the Emperor's behavior was just like their wedding night.

Concubine Duan asked Jixiang to search the palace to find out if anyone had done something wrong to cause her and the emperor to behave like this.

It’s a pity that Concubine Duan and Jixiang don’t know anything about fragrance, and Concubine Duan’s palace is full of the smell of medicine. Jixiang checked several times but didn’t find anything wrong.

Concubine Duan had no choice but to refuse all contact with other people and stay in her bedroom to take good care of her health.

Unfortunately, hiding in the palace was not peaceful. Concubine Duan began to have nightmares all night long, and she kept thinking about the days when she slept with the emperor.