An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

Ling Rong had never expected that both the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince would fall into the trap at the banquet - after all, harming two princes at the same time would require a lot of effort, and it would be easy to leave evidence that would be overlooked, making all plans go to waste.

He Anming had already left, and Lingrong was walking slowly towards Shuimu Mingse with Hongyu. Not long after they walked, they met Xiao Xiazi. He was not like Su Peisheng, who told Lingrong about the Fourth Prince in a few words.

But after saying this, he left in a hurry, not daring to stay for even a second.

Hongyu didn't hear what Xiaoxiazi said. He looked at Lingrong curiously, "Mother, what happened?"

"It's nothing serious. The Fourth Prince also fell ill unexpectedly at today's banquet.

Mother was a little worried and wondered whether she should go see the Fourth Prince again. "

"Then I will follow Master Xiaochi back to Shuimu Mingse. Mother, please go and see Fourth Brother."

Hongyu let go of Lingrong's hand and took the initiative to pull Xiaochizi up. He even waved to Lingrong and left with Xiaochizi without waiting for a reply.

"Madam, do you want to go take a look?" Zhaoshui was behind Lingrong, following her gaze as he watched the Eighth Prince leave. "According to what Xiaoxiazi said, the Fourth Prince's condition should be much more serious than the Fifth Prince's."

"What the Fourth Prince did was the same thing the Emperor did when he was young. The Emperor was very angry, otherwise he would not have ordered people to beat the maid to death in front of the Fourth Prince."

Ling Rong hesitated for a moment, but turned back to the direction of the banquet, "It's just that the Fifth Prince was drugged, and the Fourth Prince might have been drugged too, so after He Anming reported to the Emperor, the Emperor will definitely ask him to investigate again.

only……"

"Your Majesty, are you guessing that the Fourth Prince's drug has been removed and there is no trace left?"

Facing Zhaoshui's question, Lingrong nodded, and the two of them walked in the dark night. The rustling sound of clothes made Zhaoshui's heart inexplicably tense.

She really wanted to ask whether this would affect the Fifth Prince and the Empress's plans.

But as we got closer to the banquet venue, there were more and more people around us, and it was no longer appropriate to say such things.

When they arrived at the banquet, the Empress Dowager and Concubine Tian were both there. They were not surprised to see Lingrong, and the Empress even asked Lingrong to sit down.

“It seems that Concubine Sheng also knows about the Fourth and Fifth Princes.

Come and sit down together. The Emperor has already asked someone to check the meals of the Fourth and Fifth Princes."

"I originally wanted to take Hongyu to see the Fifth Prince who fell into the water, but I didn't expect to meet Xiao Xiazi on the way. Only then did I know what happened to the two princes.

Your Majesty, is it really the fault of the strong liquor? "

"Concubine Sheng, why are you so slow at this time?" The Queen shook her head and smiled at Concubine Tian, ​​as if they had a close sisterly relationship.

While Lingrong was asking about the two princes, she was thinking about the relationship between Concubine Tian and the Queen, wondering if the two had formed some kind of alliance without her knowledge.

But Lingrong felt that this was unlikely. After all, Concubine Tian's goal was to become the Queen. How could she allow the Queen to occupy the position forever? She would rather she abdicated.

Could it be that he was planning to pretend to be nice and then find a way to attack secretly?

With Concubine Tian's intelligence, it is not impossible for her to come up with this idea, but I am afraid that before she can do it, she will be discovered by the Queen and even used against her.

Lingrong sighed, feeling worried about Concubine Tian's fate, but at the same time she was also a little happy. After all, she didn't need to do anything herself to stop the Queen and Concubine Tian from fighting each other.

"You don't have to sigh. This situation is not your or Concubine Tian's fault."

The Queen didn't know what Ling Rong was thinking, she just thought she was worried about being implicated, "Today's banquet was also my fault. Even if the Emperor holds me accountable, it's only me who is held accountable."

Concubine Tian also shook her head and even began to take the responsibility on herself, "I think it's all the fault of the Imperial Kitchen. I didn't manage them well, so I should take the responsibility for it."

"It's the people who have the problem, it's not your fault." The Queen even comforted Concubine Tian, ​​"Don't blame yourself for this, the Emperor and I will find out the truth."

"Empress," Zhu Xi spoke at the right time. She bowed to the two people and began to relay what she had found out. "It was found that the Fifth Prince's wine was spiked with aphrodisiac, so after leaving the banquet, the Fifth Prince felt unwell and jumped into the lake to sober up. He was not pushed into the lake by others.

As for the Fourth Prince, the imperial physician did not find anything unusual in his wine. He did those things…” Zhu Xi paused, letting the ladies present understand before continuing, “It could be the instigation of the strong liquor, or it could be the Prince’s own choice.”

"So, the emperor didn't wrongly accuse the Fourth Prince." The Empress sighed, "The Fifth Prince is a good man. Even though he was plotted against, he didn't do anything out of line. I am very pleased.

It can be seen that he has listened to the concerns expressed by Concubine Sheng and Concubine Tian. "

"My concern for him is not that great," Concubine Tian did not even look at Lingrong, but her words revealed her dissatisfaction with Lingrong's private visit to the Fifth Prince, "It is Concubine Sheng who is thoughtful. When she is free from taking care of the two children, she will go to the prince's residence to take care of the Fifth Prince.

I wonder who else in the palace can do what Concubine Sheng did. If he didn't already have the Eighth Prince, I would have wanted to ask the Emperor to let Concubine Sheng raise the Fifth Prince so that he could enjoy his mother's love."

"You have considered the Fifth Prince to such an extent, and yet you still say that you are not doing your best enough."

The queen smiled gently. She did glance at Lingrong, but the relationship between the two was almost a showdown, and the warning in her eyes was more evident.

"It's already very hard for Concubine Sheng to take care of Princess Youning and the Eighth Prince on a daily basis. From now on, small matters like taking care of the Fifth Prince can be left to the servants.

Concubine Tian, ​​you should also work hard and devote some energy to teaching the servants, so as not to let the Fifth Prince suffer."

"I will follow the Queen's orders." Concubine Tian got the answer she wanted, raised her chin proudly, and her eyes leaked out from the sidelong glance, just falling on Lingrong's face, "Concubine Sheng, you can't be so busy that you don't want to let go."

"How could that be? It's just that Youning likes to play with the Fifth Prince, and I've brought him to visit the Fifth Prince several times.

It's normal for children to like older brothers and sisters, Queen, don't you agree?"

"That's true, but I and Concubine Tian are also concerned about you. Concubine Sheng doesn't have to be so nervous."

"How can it be like facing a great enemy?" Ling Rong also laughed with the two of them. She looked at Aunt Zhuxi beside the Queen, "I just don't want to ruin the brother-sister relationship between the prince and the princess. If the Queen and Concubine Tian insist, I will not take Youning with me in the future."

While chatting and laughing, Lingrong put a big accusation on the Queen and Concubine Tian - destroying the brotherhood. Even if she reported it to the Emperor, Lingrong would not be embarrassed, and only the Queen and Concubine Tian would be blamed.

Concubine Tian didn't realize what Lingrong was saying, but the Queen knew it, and her face darkened, "Concubine Sheng is deeply favored by the Emperor, so naturally she wants the Emperor to make the decision on everything.

But the emperor is busy with state affairs, so don't bother him with these little things.

As the head of the Six Palaces, I can naturally handle it. Concubine Sheng, you won't disbelieve it, right? "

"Of course I believe the Queen, but for now, we should find out the real murderer who murdered the Fifth Prince.

This love potion was put in the wine, and not many people were able to come into contact with the wine at the banquet. If we check them one by one, we will eventually find something."

"Since Concubine Sheng is so confident, why not let you handle this matter?" The Queen did not look displeased. She even planned to push the matter directly onto Lingrong and ask her to find out the real culprit behind the scenes - Concubine Qi.

In this way, the blame could be diverted to Concubine Qi and the Third Prince, who would then resent Concubine Sheng.

"Your Highness, you are joking. You just told Concubine Tian that I need to take care of two children and I am too busy to investigate this case.

I believe that only Concubine Tian has the ability to find out the truth of this matter.

What's more, ever since the Empress Dowager divided power, Concubine Tian has been in charge of the imperial kitchen. She knows it best, and it would be more convenient for her to investigate.

Moreover, the sisters in the harem are all aware of Concubine Tian's ability. Compared with her, I still have a lot to learn from her."

Lingrong spoke frankly and took the opportunity to praise Concubine Tian to push the matter back to her. Concubine Tian was unaware of the twists and turns involved and took it over naturally, thinking of showing off her skills and making the Queen convinced of her.

"Of course I am stronger than you," Concubine Tian was as proud as a peacock, with her head held high, and she even swore to the queen, "I will be able to find out the truth of this incident within three days, so don't worry, Queen."

“Since Concubine Tian is willing, I will leave this matter to you. If any problems arise or if you need any help, you can come to Wuling Chunse to find me at any time.

I will ask Aunt Zhuxi to help you deal with it, so just rest assured and find out.

As for the emperor, I will also explain it to him. The emperor knows your ability."

"I thank the Emperor and the Empress for their trust. I will not stay any longer and will go to the Imperial Kitchen to check immediately."

The Queen nodded, clapped her hands and told Zhuxi to see Concubine Tian off. She herself continued to sit opposite Lingrong, testing each other with their eyes.

"Concubine Sheng's mind is getting bigger and bigger. I'm afraid the position of a concubine can no longer accommodate you."

"Your Majesty, your words are really embarrassing for me. This position of concubine was not easy to come by, so I will naturally cherish it."

Lingrong and the Queen both knew each other's plans, but the Queen's current situation was not optimistic, and Lingrong still had a son to rely on.

"If you are only satisfied with the position of concubine, then I have made a mistake."

"The Queen has been in the position of Queen for a long time, and has welcomed and sent off countless concubines. It is not impossible that she has made a mistake occasionally."

Lingrong replied with a smile, but her words were not polite. She did not say that the concubines were replaced quickly, but that the Queen Mother acted the fastest.

"I just want to live a peaceful life in the palace. It doesn't matter whether I am a concubine or a noble concubine.

As for the Emperor's favor, I naturally do not want to give it up. After all, the Empress also knows how good the life of Concubine Zhen Huan, who is favored by the Emperor, is.

Even her nominal son, the Fourth Prince, made such a big mistake tonight, but the Emperor couldn't bear to punish him too much.

Could it be that... the emperor is really so tolerant just because she looks a bit like Queen Chunyuan?

The Empress is the biological sister of Empress Chunyuan. Even compared with Zhen, she is the most respected by the Emperor.

Why should we care about the favor we little concubines receive? After all, the Queen's status is many times higher than ours.

We are too envious to even express it.”

"Envy? Concubine Sheng seems to be the one who envies the most." The Queen's face turned cold. What she cared about most was the position of Queen, so she would not allow others to covet it. "But it's best to recognize your own identity. The position of Concubine is already your luck in this life."

"I understand." Ling Rong bowed to the Queen and turned away, leaving the Queen clenching her fists in hatred as she faced the almost cleared banquet.

It took less than three days. On the afternoon of the second day, Concubine Tian found out some information. Fan Yaoguang from the imperial kitchen had seen a palace maid approaching the wine barrel used specially for banquets, so it must have been her who did it.

It was not difficult to identify this palace maid. Concubine Tian took Fan Yaoguang to identify her and soon recognized that she was Cui Qing from Concubine Qi's palace.

Of course Cui Qing would not admit it immediately. She only said that she just went to the imperial kitchen to urge Concubine Qi to prepare the dishes she liked, and she did not go there secretly.

Of course, Concubine Qi also testified for her, saying that she felt dizzy due to drinking too much alcohol, so she asked Cui Qing to get some hangover soup and take a look at her favorite dishes. This kind of thing was very common, and every concubine in the palace had done it, so there was nothing strange about it.

"Didn't Concubine Sheng send someone to the imperial kitchen to get the Tremella Soup? Why didn't Concubine Tian say there was something wrong with her? Could it be that just because you two have a good relationship, you can let her go?"

"I did ask someone to get some Tremella soup for Youning," Lingrong did not hide it. She called Fanglin over, "but I only asked Fanglin to get the Tremella soup after the banquet was over.

The imperial kitchen was busy at that time, so the imperial chef was asked to make a bowl of rice temporarily. Fanglin was waiting by the side and never left the chef's sight.

Madam Qi, you suspect the wrong person."

Fang Lin also stood up and explained what happened that night in a few words, "The princess and I were not at the table because Princess Youning wanted to play games with Princess Wenyi. Concubine Jin can testify to this."

Cao Qinmo also nodded in response, testifying for Lingrong and Fanglin.

Concubine Qi fell silent. She muttered in her heart why the Queen's people had betrayed Cui Qing, but she could only explain that the medicine did not come from her palace.