An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

It was already midnight when Concubine Qi woke up. She opened her eyes and saw Concubine Jing standing by the bed. She was surprised and confused. Concubine Jing held her hand with a dazed look on her face and asked about her health.

"Sister, how do you feel? Are you still feeling unwell?"

Concubine Qi blinked her eyes, trying to wake up from her stupor. She recalled her situation and it took her a long time to remember that she fainted from anger.

"My Lady, my chest is still a little stuffy, and I even feel a little anxious. I am really feeling a little uncomfortable."

"Jiangxiang, come and take Concubine Qi's pulse. She is still feeling a little uncomfortable. Come and take a look."

Jiangxiang had been waiting by the side. When he heard Concubine Jing calling him, he came to the bedside and took Concubine Qi's pulse.

After putting his hand on her, Jiangxiang discovered that Concubine Qi's pulse had become normal. The so-called symptoms of palpitations and chest tightness were most likely fake.

Jiangxiang glanced at Concubine Jing and spoke in a relaxed tone, "Your Majesty, Miss Qi should have just woken up. She was feeling a little unwell just now. She will feel better after taking the medicine."

Imperial Concubine Jing nodded, and understood that Imperial Concubine Qi was fine now. "That's good. Let's ask an imperial physician to come and see her tomorrow morning. Don't delay the treatment. Do you remember, sister?"

"Thank you, Imperial Concubine Jing. I remember everything." Imperial Concubine Qi struggled to get up from the bed. Her face was still a little pale. "If Imperial Concubine Jing hadn't rushed over with the incense tonight, I'm afraid I would have lost my life."

As Concubine Qi spoke, tears began to fall, "I was not feeling well today, but Concubine Xin insisted on changing palaces and even asked Concubine Sheng to put pressure on me.

In desperation, I could only move away with my sick body, which led to the root of my heart disease. "

As soon as Concubine Jing handed over the handkerchief in her hand, Concubine Qi took it and wiped her tears. She looked over with tears in her eyes. Her cheeks were as moist as peeled lychees, and with a few tears in her eyes, she was so touching.

For a moment, Imperial Concubine Jing was stunned, and she spoke in a very gentle tone to comfort her, "Fortunately, you are fine now. Sister, please don't cry anymore. It will be bad if you hurt yourself."

"I was not selected for the imperial selection because of my heart disease. I was late in entering the palace. Now my heart disease has recurred. I am afraid I don't have many years left to live. If my sister hadn't saved me, I would have gone to see the King of Hell tonight.

But now that I am alive, I can only live in fear all day long, because tomorrow, I don't know how Xinpin and Sheng Guifei will torture me.

This life that was saved with great difficulty may be gone in a moment."

"Sister Qi, neither Imperial Concubine Sheng nor Concubine Xin are aggressive people. There must be some misunderstanding."

"How can it be a misunderstanding... Jingtai, please talk to Concubine Jing about what happened today and let her judge whether we have misunderstood someone."

Seeing Jingtai about to speak, Concubine Jing raised her hand to stop him, "No need, I've heard about it on the way here.

Noble Lady Qi, Concubine Xin is the head of a palace. There is nothing wrong with her wanting to move into the main hall. You should not be too angry.

As for Concubine Sheng, she has the power to assist in managing the six palaces, so she must naturally follow the palace rules. So it may be a bit too strict in your eyes, but there is really no problem with it. "

"Your Highness, I have never said that I would not change palaces. It is just that I am not feeling well and would like to go a little later.

In just one or two days, he was unwilling to compromise, which caused me to suffer from a heart attack and almost cost me my life. How can you say that he did nothing wrong?

Your Highness, you are also the one who has the power to assist in managing the six palaces. How can you be so biased and make me feel so disappointed? "

Concubine Qi cried and complained about her pitiful situation. She pulled Concubine Jing's sleeve, and tears dripped down her chin and onto her collar.

Now her appearance was so pitiful and her words were so irritating. Concubine Jing sighed again and again, trying hard to resist the urge to comfort her.

"I don't quite understand the specific situation. After you see the doctor tomorrow, go ask Concubine Sheng and Concubine Xin and you'll know.

It's late at night now, you should take a rest and don't ruin your health."

Concubine Jing was really tired of listening, she patted Concubine Qi's hand and made a gesture to leave.

Unexpectedly, Concubine Qi refused to let go of her hand, and cried even more excitedly, "My Lady, you must make the decision for me."

"Sister, you have just recovered, don't think too much about these things," said Concubine Jing, and she stood up. She looked at Concubine Qi crying and felt a little soft-hearted. "Think about these things tomorrow morning. The emperor will be very distressed to see you like this."

"The emperor hasn't come to Chuxiu Palace to see me for a long time." Concubine Qi's hand was freed, so she could only wipe the tears from her face slowly. "This time, most people in the palace were promoted, but my sister and I were not promoted."

"Sister, whether or not to be promoted is a matter of the emperor's words. If you are not promoted this time, it must be because the emperor has some considerations.

Look at the Emperor's favorite Concubine Wan, isn't she also not promoted? You and I are not as favored as she is, so it is normal that she is not promoted."

"Normal? Xinpin doesn't get as much favor as concubines, so how can she be promoted?"

"Sister, you forgot that Xinpin raised the princess. Now that the princess is getting older, it is normal for her to be promoted to the position of the princess's mother.

Moreover, Concubine Sheng, Concubine Jin, Concubine Xia and Concubine Xin, who were promoted this time, all raised children at home.

Sister, take good care of yourself. If you can get pregnant and give birth to an heir, you can easily advance to the throne if you want."

When mentioning the child, Concubine Qi suddenly stopped crying. Her chest heaved violently, as if she had lost all ability to speak.

"Jingtai, take good care of your master, and ask the imperial physician to come and see him tomorrow morning.

Jiangxiang has been busy all night and is very tired. It is not convenient for her to stay in Chuxiu Palace any longer."

Noble Lady Qi didn't say anything more, and Concubine Jing finally left safely and returned to Xianfu Palace in the drizzling snow.

Early the next morning, Lingrong heard about what happened in Chuxiu Palace last night. When she heard that Concubine Qi blamed her for her heart disease, Lingrong didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

"Your Majesty, Jiangxiang and Lianqiao have both sent back news, confirming that Noble Lady Qi did suffer a relapse of her heart disease last night.

This morning, Doctor Wei went to Chuxiu Palace, and no specific news has been reported back yet. But Doctor Wei is your Majesty's man, and he will inform your Majesty of all the situations of Concubine Qi later. "

"We must investigate this thoroughly," Lingrong changed her clothes while Zhaoshui was helping her, "It's such a coincidence that her heart disease recurred. I really don't know if she is too lucky or Concubine Xin is too unlucky.

But Xinpin has just taken the throne, and it is impossible for her to be pulled down by such a small matter. "

"Last night, Jingtai, who was beside Concubine Qi, knocked on the door desperately, wanting Concubine Xin to send Lianqiao out for diagnosis. The sound was so loud that Concubine Xin could not have failed to hear it.

I knew it was just a deliberate attempt to intimidate Concubine Qi. But I didn't expect that Concubine Qi really had a heart disease."

Zhaoshui put a cloak on Lingrong and tied a knot with her fingers flexibly. "Your Majesty, I am not worried about Concubine Xin. I am just worried that Concubine Qi will say something wrong and turn your decision yesterday into intentional oppression."

"You don't have to worry about this. Lady Qi will definitely say something nonsense."

Lingrong hugged the hand warmer tightly. She knew Concubine Qi's personality very well. When she didn't have a heart disease, she could pretend to be sick and curry favor with the emperor. But when she had a heart disease, she didn't know how much trouble she had to put in.

"Your Majesty, since we have confirmed that Concubine Qi will talk nonsense, it is better to prepare early to avoid the Emperor's wrath."

Ling Rong patted her chest and gave a comforting smile to the water, "Don't worry, I am my best preparation. No matter what Concubine Qi does, she can't shake me in the slightest."

"But, Your Majesty," Zhaoshui was still a little worried. She put on an extra piece of clothing before following Lingrong to pay respects to the Queen. "According to Jiangxiang, Concubine Qi's heart disease is real this time. I am really worried that it will affect your promotion ceremony."

"The imperial decree has been issued, and the emperor will not easily change it." Seeing Zhaoshui's expression, Lingrong couldn't help but say a few more words, "Zhaoshui, you are usually calm and composed, why are you so impatient today?"

"Your Highness has finally been promoted to the position of Imperial Concubine. I am really worried that all your efforts will be wasted because of Concubine Qi's nonsense."

"I know you are doing this for my own good, but Concubine Qi is just a clown. She can't influence me in the slightest.

With her current status and position, she can only be compared with Concubine Xin. If my guess is correct, she will not show up for today's greetings.

So you can rest assured. I will go to discuss the promotion ceremony today. You can stay in the palace for the time being and keep an eye on the situation in Chuxiu Palace."

Zhaoshui stopped what she was doing, and after a while she nodded, "Then I will go to Chuxiu Palace to take a look, and then contact Lianqiao and Jiangxiang.

Jiangxiang is fine, but I don’t know if Lianqiao will be punished.”

"I will find a way to save her. Please tell Lian Qiao not to worry too much."

After arranging the affairs of Chengqian Palace, Lingrong took Mujin to Jingren Palace and arranged all the matters that Shiwu needed to do.

When he came back, he heard that Jingtai had invited the emperor to Chuxiu Palace and kept him in a side hall for almost a cup of tea.

"The Chuxiu Palace is in chaos right now. Concubine Xin was at the side hall door begging to see the Emperor, but the Emperor refused to see her."

"How could Concubine Xin get through? She could have just continued to pretend she didn't know anything, but now that she's here, isn't that giving Concubine Qi the opportunity to make use of this as an excuse?"

"I heard that the emperor originally came to ask Concubine Xin about the cause of the matter, but Concubine Qi got there first and asked the emperor to go to a side hall.

Concubine Xin was afraid of being slandered by Concubine Qi, so she wanted to go to the side hall to explain to the emperor. It's a pity that the emperor is unwilling to see her now, so Concubine Xin can only worry in vain. "

Lingrong took off her cloak and listened to Zhaoshui talking about what happened with Concubine Qi.

It turned out that as soon as the emperor arrived at Concubine Qi's place, she began to pretend to be upset, and she shed tears like crazy, which made the emperor's heart soften. In addition, after Imperial Physician Wei took Concubine Qi's pulse, he confirmed that Concubine Qi had heart disease.

The emperor was busy comforting Concubine Qi and had no intention of seeing Concubine Xin.

"Lian Qiao was also called over and was scolded by Concubine Qi. The Emperor also issued an imperial decree to punish her and deducted her salary for three months.

Lian Qiao was also ordered to take care of Concubine Qi and not to refuse to diagnose the disease again."

Zhaoshui sighed, feeling helpless for Lian Qiao. "In this case, Lian Qiao will have no choice but to take care of Concubine Qi personally. Given Concubine Qi's temper, she will probably be severely tortured."

"As for the monthly allowance, I can make it up for her, but as for how to gain the attention of Noble Lady Qi, she can only rely on herself."

"Lian Qiao and I have discussed these matters. Fortunately, I did not misunderstand the Majesty's intentions."

Ling Rong rubbed her aching forehead and just said she was going to rest for a while when she heard Xiao Chizi say that the emperor had come to Chengqian Palace.

“Why don’t you stay in Chuxiu Palace for a while longer…” Lingrong sighed, resigned herself to getting up from the chaise longue, and asked Zhaoshui to help her with her makeup and hair.

Following Lingrong's wishes, Zhaoshui removed the hairpins that were used to highlight her status as a noble concubine one by one, keeping her appearance as plain as possible.

She even took off her gorgeous outer robe and changed into the most comfortable clothes. When the emperor came in, he saw Lingrong's serene appearance.

"Why did the emperor come here today? Are you missing Youning?"

"I came here today just to have some free time." The emperor sighed deeply. He directly occupied Ling Rong's chaise longue and closed his eyes to take a rest.

Lingrong twirled the embroidery needle, and when she saw the emperor close his eyes, she stopped talking and continued to embroider the nightgown in her hand.

The emperor closed his eyes and rested for a long time, almost falling asleep in the quiet atmosphere.

But he still had something on his mind, so he couldn't fall asleep. After tossing and turning for a while, he finally opened his eyes.

"Rong'er..."

"Your Majesty, I'm here." Lingrong put down the embroidery frame in her hand, stood up, poured a cup of hot tea for the emperor and brought it to him.

The emperor took the tea and sighed deeply. He seemed to want to say something, but in the end he just took a sip of tea.

"The Emperor seems unhappy today, is it because of Concubine Qi?"

The emperor put down the teacup, "You know everything."

"Lady Qi invited Concubine Jing to come over last night. When she was paying her respects to the Empress today, Sister Jing mentioned it briefly.

I heard that Sister Jing didn't go back until the fourth watch yesterday, so I guessed that Concubine Qi's condition was too serious and caused His Majesty to worry."

"In the final analysis, it's about promotion." The emperor knew everything, so he was so tired. "If Rong'er hadn't been promoted, would he be so unhappy?"

"When the emperor first mentioned the promotion, I explained it to him." Ling Rong hated the emperor's temptation the most, but he was the emperor, so she could only deal with it. "I feel that my family background is not prominent and I have not made any contribution to the royal family. I was promoted to the position of imperial concubine only because of the emperor's favor."