An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

"The Queen wants to deal with me, probably because of the issue of the crown prince position."

Now that the emperor's health is getting worse, the concubines have no scruples about discussing this matter among themselves. As long as they don't mention it in front of the emperor, nothing will go wrong.

Therefore, Cao Qinmo was not surprised. She pondered for a while and said, "I did think Hongyu had the possibility of inheriting the throne, but judging from the emperor's current health, I'm afraid it's..."

Although she didn't finish her words, Lingrong already understood what Cao Qinmo meant. She nodded and agreed with Cao Qinmo's words, "So the Fourth Prince was poisoned to death, and the Fifth Prince was just a little lucky. If he had been discovered later, he would have been dead.

Now it's my turn again... I believe you can see that the Queen is not only targeting Youning and me, but Hongyu is the focus."

"But Hongyu is still so young, and he has no advantage over the Third Prince. I don't know whether it is a good thing or a bad thing to prepare for a rainy day to this extent."

"For the Third Prince, this is naturally a good thing. If the Fifth Prince dies, Hongyu's bloodline will be suspected, and he will be the only one left in the palace who can inherit the throne.

There was no way the Emperor would continue to raise him under the wing of Prince Lian, Yunsi; restoring his clan membership was inevitable.

By then, he will be able to legitimately succeed to the throne, and the Queen will be able to smoothly take the position of Queen that she has always dreamed of."

Ling Rong shook her head and sighed. The Queen had been paving the way for the Third Prince until now, and she had also used many means for the Fifth Prince. But it was still unclear who would be the winner in the end.

"There are too many things going on in the palace right now, even the marriages of several princes have been delayed. Otherwise, we could have judged from the princes' in-laws which prince the emperor favors the most."

"It's indeed a little late. The Third and Fifth Princes are not young anymore and have been exposed to some political affairs, but the wife has not yet been chosen. It's very worrying."

Ling Rong pondered that at this time in her previous life, the Third Prince, the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince had all married, but in this life, the wedding was postponed again and again. She didn't know if it was because she was living a second life.

"She is even still being kept in the palace, and she doesn't even have a concubine." After Ling Rong said this, Cao Qinmo noticed more anomalies. "I don't know what the emperor is thinking. Could it be that he has made up his mind to raise the Gu and make whichever prince he keeps the crown prince?"

"Raising poisonous insects... Sister, you really hit the nail on the head." Ling Rong almost couldn't help laughing, "It's hard to guess what the emperor is thinking, but this guess is indeed somewhat possible.

In fact, I also guess that the emperor wanted to bring the third prince back, so he has not yet married the other princes.

After all, the Third Prince is the eldest son, and it would be too shameful for the eldest son to be unmarried without a job."

"The Third Prince lost his position because of his own fault. Look at the Fifth Prince, he was already made a Prince of Peace by the Emperor, and he is handling Miao affairs with the Fourth Prince and Ortai.

If the Fourth Prince had not suddenly died of poisoning, the Emperor would not have kept the two Princes in the Prince Residence. I'm afraid they would have left the palace and established their own residences, and married and taken in concubines."

Although Cao Qinmo didn't know much, she saw it very clearly at this time. She knew that the third prince was not worthy of ascending the throne. It was only because he had the title of the eldest son that the emperor had not made up his mind to do so.

"Now that the emperor has received Concubine Wan's medicine, he may think that he really has a thousand years to live, so he is unwilling to give up power and would rather let his two sons continue to be bald princes."

"Sister, how dare you say such bold words." Cao Qinmo's face changed, and he immediately lowered his voice, "I used to think that the two princes were young, but now I suddenly calculate and realize that they are both old enough to get married.

You and I can't remember it clearly, let alone the emperor."

Ling Rong knew that what she said was a bit bold, so she had to lower her voice, "Now that the Fourth Prince is dead and the Third Prince has been expelled from the clan, the Emperor only has the Fifth Prince to choose from.

The Queen Mother just needs to catch the Fifth Prince, why bother trying so hard to harm me?"

"The Queen is very thoughtful. She is good at clearing away all obstacles. Since my sister is standing in the Queen's way, she will inevitably be calculated by her.

Unless my sister surrenders to the Queen, there is no way she can escape this plot."

Hearing this, Ling Rong refused without a second thought. She tapped the back of her hand with her fingers, "I surrendered to the Queen once, but the result was not good, so... I can only refuse this time."

Cao Qinmo blinked, then smiled and waved her hand after a moment, "Sister, you misunderstood. I am not here to lobby for the Queen, nor have I surrendered to the Queen.

We just happened to talk about this, don't be too nervous."

Lingrong looked at Cao Qinmo, as if she was guessing whether what she said was true or false.

Cao Qinmo was a little nervous for a moment when she was looked at with such eyes. She pinched her fingers and smiled at Lingrong with the corners of her mouth.

Ling Rong stared for a long time before she withdrew her gaze and slowly explained, "I am raising two children, so I am always more sensitive to such things. Especially recently, the Queen has been making small moves, and my sister said that the Queen came to you for help. So I have to take it seriously, and I hope my sister will forgive me."

Cao Qinmo's face became a little stiff from smiling. She tentatively held Ling Rong's hand, and was relieved when she saw that Ling Rong did not move away.

"It's normal for my sister to be worried. If it were me, I would be worried too."

"I'm glad you understand, sister. Life in the palace is indeed hard. Fortunately, you and I have each other's support, so I still have some confidence in my heart."

"If it weren't for my sister, it wouldn't have been so easy for me to get this position." Cao Qinmo still attributed the credit for this position to Lingrong, even though Lingrong had repeatedly said that it was not her credit.

This is a kind of flattery and also a kind of surrender.

This time, Lingrong did not repeatedly explain that it was not her credit. Instead, she patted Cao Qinmo's hand and gave her a look that showed both of them understood.

When leaving Qixiang Palace, Cao Qinmo and Wen Yi saw them off at the door. Youning waved happily and kept saying that he would come to play with Wen Yi in a couple of days.

Wen Yi also waved, but his temperament was more gentle and pleasant, and he just kept nodding in agreement.

“I’m so old. After playing with the two princesses for a while, my back and waist ached and I was so tired that I didn’t even want to lift my head.

How was your conversation with Concubine Jin? Do you need me to help her prepare for the promotion ceremony?"

"Jin Fei is an old lady in the palace. She has watched the ceremony of becoming a concubine countless times. Finally, it is her turn. She has naturally prepared well in advance this time. You and I don't need to worry about it."

"After playing with Wen Yi for a while, I found that her personality is not much different from that of Concubine Jin, but she is less calculating and more gentle than Concubine Jin."

"You can tell Wen Yi's character in just a moment. What about You Ning? Tell us about it."

Xia Dongchun looked at You Ning who was following beside her, and she blinked her eyes, "Our You Ning is different, he is heroic and brave, just like me."

"Like you?" Ling Rong snorted, "Youning is my daughter, so it's natural for her to look like me or the emperor, how could she look like you?"

"Why can't you be like me?" Xia Dongchun was not convinced. She held Youning's hand and said, "Youning and I ride horses the most. If I wasn't pregnant, I would have spent more time playing with her than you. How can you not be like me?

Youning, what do you think? Is it like me? "

"Madam Xia," Youning smiled and looked up at Xia Dongchun, "This proves that you and my mother are both heroic people at heart, so Youning is like this!"

Xia Dongchun raised her head proudly, wrinkled her nose and snorted at Lingrong, "Your mother is still heroic and heroic? You should smile secretly when you praise her for being gentle and charming.

Let me tell you, there is no one in this palace who is more heroic and valiant than you, Empress Xia. Even your father can’t compare to her, you know…”

Xia Dongchun was in high spirits along the way, chatting and laughing with Youning and praising herself. When it was time to part, she was still quite reluctant to leave, and she hugged Youning and kissed her before letting her go.

After a round of detours, the promotion was arranged.

Ling Rong did not go to Xinpin's place, not only because there was no canonization ceremony for the concubine position this time, but also because Concubine Qi from Chuxiu Palace was having a quarrel with Xinpin, and if she went there, she would have to help them settle the lawsuit.

It is difficult for a judge to judge family affairs. She has a bad relationship with both of them, so she definitely doesn't want to get involved.

Although Lingrong did not participate in this matter, she learned the whole story when she returned to Chengqian Palace. Concubine Xin was now the mistress of the palace, so she naturally asked Concubine Qi to move out of the main hall so that she could move in, and even asked Concubine Qi to send the female doctor Lian Qiao as well.

Concubine Qi had occupied the main hall for a long time. She suddenly found out that she had not been promoted but Concubine Xin had been. She was very unhappy and immediately said that her heart attack had come back and she needed Lian Qiao's care, and she could not even move out of the main hall for a while.

How could Concubine Xin not know that this was what Concubine Qi did on purpose, so she did not endure it. Instead, she sent her personal maid Lu'er to order Concubine Qi to move to the side hall before dinner.

But Concubine Qi had a bad temper and refused to move out no matter what. Now the two groups were deadlocked in Chuxiu Palace and neither side was willing to give in.

"Your Majesty, this is the current situation. Concubine Xin sent someone to find the Queen, but the Queen refused to come forward. Now this matter falls on you."

As soon as Xiao Chizi saw Lingrong, he told her about the Chuxiu Palace. Lingrong wanted to be lazy and not go, but she couldn't avoid these troubles.

"The Queen said that since you have the power to assist in managing the six palaces, you should also learn how to handle the affairs of the harem. This time, I will give you full authority."

"Youning, go back and review your studies first." Lingrong squeezed Youning's hand, motioning her to go back to the side hall first, but Youning did not leave immediately. Instead, she looked up at Lingrong.

"Mother, Empress Xin and Empress Qi are too ignorant, there is no need to give them any face.

You have the power to assist in managing the six palaces. Empress Qi has committed an insubordination and should be dealt with according to palace rules.

If you are worried that she will use panic to cover up the problem, then ask Aunt Zhaoshui to bring Doctor Wei over. This way, I don’t believe she can still make a scene in the palace.”

You Ning blinked, her eyes slowly falling as Ling Rong squatted down, "Mother, after thinking about it, this method is the most useful.

If you go to Chuxiu Palace, you will inevitably be bothered by Empress Xin and Empress Qi.

It would be better to do the same as the Empress Dowager and simply not show up and let the people below handle it."

"Youning is getting smarter."

Lingrong touched Youning's hair and for some reason she felt a lot more relieved. She had always worried that her daughter would be bullied when she grew up, but now it seemed that she didn't have to worry at all.

"Then do as Youning says. If Concubine Qi still insists on making a fuss, don't hesitate, just bring her directly to the Emperor.

Zhaoshui and Xiaochizi, I'll leave this matter to you two to handle. Make sure you satisfy Concubine Xin and Concubine Qi."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhaoshui and Xiaochizi moved quickly. They left as soon as Lingrong gave the order, leaving Youning and Lingrong smiling at each other.

"Mother, was what I just said correct?"

"That's right. Youning can handle a lot of things now. Mother is relieved."

"Youning not only handles the affairs in the harem, but also the affairs in the court. The emperor will ask Youning what he thinks.

The Emperor praised Youning many times, but my mother didn't know about this."

You Ning held Lingrong's hand and told her everything about learning political affairs from the Emperor and the Fifth Prince. Lingrong really didn't understand military affairs, but she did understand a thing or two about balancing the relationship between court officials.

"You have learned so much. No matter what you do in the future, you will be able to do it well. Mother doesn't need to worry too much about your future."

"Mother still has to worry about me. After all, I am still young and have a lot to learn.

Besides, I have to take care of Hongyu. He is too young and learns slowly in elementary school, so I often have to come back to teach him again."

"It's too hard for you to take care of Hongyu." Lingrong held Youning's hand, and the two of them returned to the main hall and sat down. Each of them held a cup of hot tea to warm their hands. "If teaching Hongyu is too tiring, just ask him to ask the tutor. Although you are his sister, it is not your responsibility to teach him. Do you understand?"

"I understand. I teach Hongyu because I can learn it again. It doesn't embarrass me. Don't worry too much, mother."

"As long as you have a plan in mind, no matter what you do, mother will support you.

Mother has reached this position today, and can now support you two siblings."

You Ning nodded and slowly drank the tea in her hand, "Mother, I'm a little sleepy."

"Go back and have a rest. Mother will take good care of the matter between Concubine Xin and Concubine Qi.

If nothing unexpected happens, Concubine Qi will calm down today and move to the side hall obediently."

“Even if Empress Qi endures it this time, she will still cause trouble later. However, my mother is in a higher position, and Empress Xin is superior to her.

The most Empress Qi could do is complain to the Emperor, but the Emperor did not promote her this time, so even if she continued to make trouble, it would be useless. "