An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

When Zhaoshui came out after applying the burn ointment, Concubine Qi's place had already been cleaned up, and groups of people were carrying their things towards Changchun Palace.

"Miss Zhaoshui, you finally came out," Jingtai was standing by, and when he saw Zhaoshui, he came over and stuffed the thing in his hand into Zhaoshui's sleeve, "My mistress said you worked hard today, so this is a token of her appreciation."

"Lady Qi is too polite. I came here only because the Queen asked me to do so because she was worried that I would be too busy to handle the palace relocation. These gifts are too valuable. I cannot accept them."

Zhaoshui pushed the purse back twice and said, "After sending Concubine Qi away, I will ask people to come and clean the palace. There is a small pond in Changchun Palace.

This gift really cannot be accepted, so you should take it back, girl."

"Miss Zhaoshui, if you don't accept it, my mistress will blame me for not doing my job well." Jingtai pushed her again and then let go of her hand.

Zhaoshui was really helpless, so he could only accept it for the time being. When he turned around, he saw Lu'er staring at Zhaoshui's hand holding the purse.

Zhaoshui did not hide. Instead, he smiled at Lu'er and put the purse away.

"Miss Lu'er, come out, but Concubine Xin has anything else to tell you?"

“My mother asked me to come out and take a look. If anyone needs help, I will help.

But I never thought that they were not here to help, but to watch the opera perform."

"What do you mean?" Jingtai took a few steps up the stairs and got very close to Lu'er. "You guys sang a pretty good play, and you even brought people to apply medicine. Is your medicine good?"

Zhaoshui watched the two people quarreling from afar and felt a little annoyed, so he just left them and went to the side hall to see what was being cleaned up.

It took a whole morning of hard work before Concubine Qi finally moved out of Chuxiu Palace. It took another afternoon to decorate Changchun Palace to the way Concubine Qi liked it.

When Zhaoshui and Xiaochizi returned to Chengqian Palace, it was already past dinner time. Lingrong asked the kitchen to heat up food for the two of them and told them to come back after they had eaten.

Not long after, the two men rushed back, and as soon as they saw Lingrong, they presented the purses they had received from Concubine Qi and Concubine Xin to Lingrong.

"You two have not made this trip in vain, the reward is quite generous." Ling Rong glanced at it casually and told the two to accept it, "Just take it with ease, they can compare however they want, as long as we get the benefits."

"Your Majesty, I am worried that the two young ladies might think that Your Majesty is intentionally partial to one person."

"No, they both know very well that I don't like either of them.

Giving rewards to both of you is just to save the other person's face.

If I am not mistaken, the maids around them have praised and criticized you two."

"Indeed, these two are about to fight." Xiao Chizi blinked, unable to hold back the smile on his face, "One of them has a bad temper, and when Zhaoshui stuffs their wallets, they are about to be pushed to the ground by Zhaoshui."

Zhaoshui also laughed. She repeated to Lingrong the story of Jingtai stuffing the purse, and emphasized the quarrel between them.

"Lü'er didn't know whether it was Concubine Xin's instruction or she let it slip that Concubine Qi of Changchun Palace had passed away not long ago and was very unlucky, so no one was willing to live there.

Only some nobles are so happy, and they are destined not to sit on the main seat of a palace."

"Why should Concubine Xin bother with Noble Lady Qi? Obviously, Noble Lady Qi has left Chuxiu Palace. In the future, apart from necessary matters like paying respects to the Empress, there will be no chance for them to meet."

Lingrong really couldn't figure out the purpose of Xinpin's doing this. The only possibility was that Xinpin liked the emperor very much, so when she saw that the emperor doted on Concubine Qi so much, she became so dissatisfied.

But looking at Concubine Xin's usual behavior, Lingrong felt that she didn't like the Emperor that much, so she was so confused at this moment.

"Perhaps it's because Concubine Qi has said a lot of bad things about Concubine Xin in front of the Emperor. I heard about this from Lu'er."

"Lady Qi is just like that. She won't suffer any loss on a normal day, let alone facing Concubine Xin who held the female doctor hostage and refused to diagnose her.

The Emperor did not follow Concubine Qi's wishes and intentionally let Concubine Xin off in this matter, which would only cause Concubine Qi to seek redress elsewhere.

There will be no end to verbal battles in the future, even if we don’t live in the same palace.”

Ling Rong had seen through these two people. Now that the palace had been moved, she could finally have some peace and quiet for a while.

She also had the opportunity to take care of things around her and try out the embroidered imperial concubine's auspicious dress.

Five days later it would be the fifteenth day. Ling Rong got up early in the morning to get ready. She changed her previous plain and elegant look and dressed elegantly and luxuriously.

But she was not tall, so Zhaoshui still lightened her makeup a bit to make it more suitable for Lingrong's appearance and to avoid the situation where the person and the clothes did not match.

However, this worry was unnecessary. Lingrong's auspicious dress was made of golden brocade, matched with countless pearls and gems, and embroidered with phoenix and cloud patterns with gold thread, which was extremely complex and luxurious.

Especially the imperial crown made of smoked sable, with seven lifelike golden phoenixes on the top, interspersed with oriental pearls, and the back of the crown decorated with golden pheasant pendant pearls, a total of 192 pearls hanging.

When Lingrong put on the imperial crown, she felt it was very heavy on her head. She looked carefully in the mirror and slowly stroked the corners of her eyes with her fingers, "I always feel that I have aged a lot."

"Your Highness is still young, how can you be old?" Zhaoshui put on the second-class Dongzhu earrings for Lingrong, and helped to arrange the pearls on the tail of the golden pheasant. "But I have heard that once a person achieves a goal, he will feel particularly tired.

Sometimes I feel like I have nothing to do. I just feel like I am old and I can find a paradise to enjoy my old age. "

"What you said is in line with my state of mind," Ling Rong straightened her court gown, "but above the Noble Consort is the Imperial Noble Consort, above the Imperial Noble Consort is the Empress, and above the Empress is the Empress Dowager.

I have only taken a small step forward, but I cannot just "enjoy my old age" so easily.

"So, Your Majesty, please do not think this crown is too heavy. You will have to wear heavier ones in the future. The golden pheasant tail of the Queen's crown has 302 pearls hanging on it, which is much heavier than Your Majesty's."

"You remember it clearly. I will need you to help me deal with these troublesome matters in the future."

"Of course, your Majesty's affairs are my affairs, and I will definitely take care of all of them for you.

Your Majesty, it's almost time. The imperial concubine's ceremonial guard has been set up outside Chengqian Palace.

The eunuch will bring the imperial edict to our Chengqian Palace in half an incense stick of time. I will help you to go and greet them."

Ling Rong and her entourage were waiting on the right side of the palace gate for a while, and then the eunuchs brought in the seals, books and treasures. They placed them on various tables in the palace and then left one by one.

Ling Rong followed the female official who led the ceremony to the worship position and knelt down slowly facing north. Zhao Shui followed behind, arranged the wedding clothes for Ling Rong, and before the female official started to read the edict, he quickly went back and knelt down with her.

"It is God's destiny, the emperor decreed:

I believe that the Queen Mother is a supporter of change, a model of virtue and a lofty example, and must be virtuous and virtuous to assist in the plan. Concubine Sheng, An, was born in a humble family at an early age. She has a gentle and kind nature, and is dignified and prudent.

Since entering the palace, she has been chaste and self-disciplined, strictly abiding by the rules. After that, she managed the affairs of the six palaces, showed the order in the imperial court, and led the subordinates with frugality and respect, making the six palaces harmonious and the customs clear, which made me very happy.

I now use the imperial seal to confer upon you the title of Imperial Consort, and to take charge of the affairs of the six palaces. You should be diligent and untiring, assist the Empress Dowager, lead the people with respect and prudence, and comfort the people with kindness.

Qin Zai. "

"I will obey your Majesty's will." Lingrong took the book and the seal with both hands, and then performed the ritual of six bows, three kneels and three kowtows. Lingrong was careful in her movements, striving for perfection every time she knelt and raised her hands. After three kneels and three kowtows, she already felt a little sweat on her forehead.

However, Lingrong was still a little nervous at this time and had not noticed it yet.

It was not until he was helped to stand up that he felt a little tired and took two deep breaths.

Seeing Zhaoshui was about to speak to express her concern, Lingrong raised her hand to stop her, telling her not to speak at this time and interrupt the enthronement ceremony.

The female official had a stern face and uttered a few words of blessing that made Lingrong's ears calloused.

Ling Rong smiled and nodded, and asked Zhao Shui to give out rewards to everyone in turn. The female official did not refuse the reward, and after receiving it, she led Ling Rong to see off the chief and deputy envoys according to etiquette, and only after they returned to the festival did the canonization ceremony today come to an end.

Only after all the palace servants had left did Ling Rong dare to laugh heartily. She couldn't wait to ask Zhao Shui to take off the imperial crown. She wanted to rest for a while, but then she heard the emperor's carriage had arrived at the gate of Chengqian Palace.

In desperation, Lingrong had to put on the imperial crown again and go to the door to greet the emperor.

"Your Majesty, why did you come here today? I will pay my respects to you and the Empress tomorrow."

"We will do tomorrow's etiquette tomorrow." The emperor helped Ling Rong up and walked into the main hall with her. "Today I just want to see you. Rong'er is wearing a crown and court clothes, which is indeed different from usual."

"Your Majesty, do you like my appearance today or in the past?"

"If I were to say, your usual appearance is still the most charming. But your appearance today is rare and is not inferior to your usual appearance by a single step."

Ling Rong smiled. She saw that the emperor was really happy about the canonization today. "Your Majesty understands your daughter's thoughts the best. His words are flawless. Even if I want to be petty, I can't find a reason to do so."

"I came to see you today, and you still want to be petty. Do you want to make me unhappy?"

"Your Majesty!" Lingrong followed the emperor's wishes and acted coquettishly, which really made the emperor smile.

But even though the emperor was happy, the fatigue on his face was very obvious, especially the dark circles under his eyes, as if he did not sleep well last night.

But Lingrong knew very well that the emperor stayed in Yongshou Palace last night and should have used Concubine Wan's medicine. He looked tired at this hour today. It seemed that his body had adapted to the properties of the medicine and the effect was getting worse.

"Your Majesty, I see that you don't look well. Are you feeling unwell? Why not ask the imperial physician to come and take a look?"

The emperor waved his hand without thinking and immediately refused. He sighed, "You know my health very well. It has been getting worse in the past few days. The medicines in the Imperial Hospital have no effect."

"Your Majesty..." Lingrong held the emperor's arm and subconsciously wanted to persuade him not to continue taking the medicine given by Concubine Wan, but the emperor was in such a bad mood that he would definitely be displeased if she brought it up. So Lingrong changed the subject and brought up Concubine Qi's matter.

"Your Majesty, it must be the quarrel between Concubine Qi and Concubine Xin that has disturbed your sleep.

This is the nature of Lady Qi. Please don't bother with a little girl like her."

"She has the most thoughts and is always causing trouble, which annoys me a lot."

When the emperor heard Concubine Qi's name, he felt a headache just like the queen.

Some time ago, Concubine Qi revealed that Concubine Wan had an affair with Prince Shen. After the Emperor investigated for a long time, he found that nothing inappropriate had happened between the two. In the end, he could only reprimand Prince Shen to pay attention to himself and not to enter and leave the palace frequently.

As for Concubine Wan, the Emperor still needed her to take medicine, so he did not reprimand her too much. He just used her frail body as an excuse to put her under house arrest in disguise.

"If everyone in the harem were as gentle and modest as you, I wouldn't have to be so tired."

"If everyone is like me, the emperor will find it boring." Ling Rong has a clear understanding of herself. She is the only one in the palace, and the emperor will find it easy to get along with her, and then feel a little happy.

If the palace was full of people like me, the emperor wouldn't even look at me.

"You are used to being modest. From today on, you are the legitimate Concubine Sheng. Don't be so kind to others as before, making people think you are easy to bully."

"I understand."

"There is one more thing," the emperor pondered for a moment, "Now the power of the harem is dispersed, and management is loose and cumbersome. Since you have become a noble concubine, the power of Jing Guifei will be taken back and managed. You can help the queen to manage it together, so it won't be too hard."

"Your Majesty, Sister Jing's affairs have been dealt with for a long time. If we rashly change people, will it be..."

Before Lingrong could finish, the emperor raised his hand to interrupt her, "Jing Guifei has a gentle personality and doesn't like to fight. It is very difficult for her to handle palace affairs. I am also worried when I see this.

You are now able to manage the affairs of the palace with ease. Even if the queen is unable to handle the affairs of the six palaces due to a headache in the future, you will be able to handle everything well. "

"Since Your Majesty trusts me so much, I will naturally help the Queen manage the affairs of the six palaces and will not cause Your Majesty and the Queen to worry."

"The Queen has been busy investigating the poisoning of the Fourth and Fifth Princes recently, and has not paid much attention to palace affairs. If there is nothing important, you should not go and disturb her.

Tomorrow, after you kneel down according to the etiquette, you will start taking over the affairs of the six palaces."

Ling Rong heard what the emperor meant, and suspected that the queen was related to the poisoning of the fourth and fifth princes, but she did not dare to confirm it, so she could only ask carefully, "Your Majesty, have you found any clues?"

"The people around Hongshi have confirmed that the poison used by Hongzhou was done by Hongshi, and they also pointed out that Qiyun, who was beside the queen, was the one who delivered the poison to Hongshi."