An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

Unfortunately, this beauty was definitely not the one the emperor was expecting. Lingrong looked at the emperor's eyes that were shining with expectation and knew very well that the person he wanted to dance with was Zhen Huan who was confined in Yongshou Palace.

When Daifu raised her sleeves to agree, the emperor saw the face that looked more like Chunyuan. He felt a mixture of disappointment and surprise. He quickly twirled the beads in his hand and looked at the dancing woman in the hall.

Fu Ying wore a long skirt that trailed on the ground, a long scarf draped over her shoulders, and stretched out her slender and beautiful arms, imitating the flying posture of wild geese in the sky.

She gently spun on the tip of her toes, her clothes fluttering, and her ethereal demeanor. Her eyes and eyebrows were full of charm, and every touch on the ground seemed to touch the emperor's heart.

Lingrong looked at the emperor nodding his head frequently and staring at her intently, and she knew that he must be very satisfied.

Unlike Zhen Huan's dance in the previous life, there was no short-sighted person commenting on it, saying that the dance was unoriginal.

Except for Concubine Hua who was still immersed in worry, everyone else was surprised. Some did not even recognize that this was the long-lost Jinghong Dance.

But Lingrong was not sure whether it was the Jinghong Dance. What she taught Fuzi was just the dance steps of Zhen Huan that she remembered in her previous life.

As to whether Zhen Huan was imitating the appearance of Concubine Mei or had new inspiration from Prince Guo's flute playing, it is unknown. Anyway, the emperor was very satisfied, and that was enough.

The sound of stringed instruments slowly stopped, and Fuzi stopped dancing, panting slightly. She raised her sleeves to cover her face, just like she had just come on stage.

The emperor said "OK" three times in a row and called Fuzi to serve him, completely forgetting that he still had to feast with his ministers.

"Your hair is as white as clouds, your clothes are as white as mist, and you walk lightly with your beautiful silk robes. I never thought you had such a surprise in store."

Mrs. Fu did not understand poetry at all, but she could clearly see that it was somehow related to the Jinghong Dance. She must have been asked by the Queen to memorize it in advance, so she could respond easily and act like a well-read person.

"I dance like a startled swan in the waterside pavilion in spring, and sing to the guests in the orchid hall at dusk." Fu Ying smiled and poured wine for the emperor. Her cheeks were slightly red from dancing. "If it weren't for the emperor's daily teaching, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to read these two lines of poetry."

"You are quite clever." The emperor drank the wine in satisfaction. He acted like a teacher to Fu Changzai, and this student was very good, which made him very proud. "Su Peisheng, set up a table at the bottom so that Fu Changzai can be closer to me."

With just one sentence, the emperor bestowed two honors on Fuzi. Concubine Hua, who had just been immersed in worry, suddenly changed her expression. She looked at Fuzi, who was sitting leisurely below the emperor, and gritted her teeth in hatred.

"Fu Changzai has a graceful figure, and her stunning dance is stunning." The queen smiled, not seeming to care about the preferential treatment Fuzi received. "It reminds me of my sister."

"It's difficult to resemble her in spirit, but she has worked so hard." When the emperor heard the queen mention Chun Yuan, he also showed some nostalgia. He looked at Fu Zi and slowly drank a glass of wine.

Fuzi did not dare to interrupt the conversation between the Emperor and the Empress. She stroked her chest silently, as if dancing was extremely exhausting for her.

"This dance is beautiful, no wonder the emperor likes it." Hua Fei said sourly. Because she had just cried, her eyes were still a little red and swollen, which made the emperor feel a little distressed when he saw it.

But this feeling of pity was just a mask that the emperor could put on at will. In Lingrong's opinion, it was not even as genuine as the look he gave Fuzi just now.

But Concubine Hua was easily captured by this look, and when the Emperor patiently coaxed her a few words, Concubine Hua felt honored, as if Fuzi was just a dancer.

Anyway, the position is real, and the emperor's so-called comfort is nothing but empty words. It's a pity that Concubine Hua holds on to it tightly and thinks she has captured the emperor's heart.

Just waiting for the day when the Queen will die and I can take the position of Empress.

Ling Rong was just sipping wine and had no interest in watching these people vying for favor, but the emperor happened to see her and ordered Su Peisheng to send a bowl of sweet soup over.

Ling Rong could only be forced to endure the glares from the people around her and pretend to be indifferent to the emperor's favor. According to Hua Fei's personality, after the emperor left, she would inevitably have to endure her verbal abuse again.

As expected, Concubine Hua's jealousy took over, and she even forgot that her nephew had just fallen into the water and was hit by a bird boat.

"Noble Lady An is truly favored. Concubine Fu has been dancing for quite a while but has not been rewarded with food by the Emperor." Concubine Hua is really not good at stirring up trouble. Her purpose is clear to everyone as soon as she opens her mouth.

Ling Rong and Fu Zi looked at each other and smiled faintly. "Fu Chang's dance is so stunning that I am also really amazed. If I were not really not good at dancing, I would also like to learn from her."

No matter how angry Concubine Hua was, Lingrong pretended not to notice. She praised Concubine Fu openly, which made Concubine Hua seem a little petty and jealous of these young concubines.

"I am so happy that you like me," Fuzi stood up quickly and bowed to Concubine Hua, "I thank you for your attention. If we talk about favor, no one in the palace can compare to you."

Fuzi was good at playing both sides. She tried to please both sides and refused to fall behind. The two of them sang the same tune and simply praised Hua Fei highly.

"The Emperor thinks about you everyday, and just now he brought you to watch the game, which made the concubines envious."

Although Concubine Hua was very jealous, it was difficult for her to remain cold when being praised like this, so she could only wave her hand impatiently and tell the two of them to sit down and eat properly.

After a while, someone came in to report that Nian Xi had woken up. Concubine Hua was no longer interested in arguing with Ling Rong and the others, so she left the table in a hurry.

Lingrong breathed a sigh of relief and took several sips of tea. She felt that the compliments she said to Concubine Hua were so exaggerated that they were a bit disgusting.

Concubine Cao on the side shook her head. She touched Wen Yi's forehead and fanned her gently with her hand, fearing that the princess would feel too hot.

Lingrong thought that Concubine Cao had forgotten to bring her fan, so she handed her round fan over.

Concubine Cao whispered a thank you, then took the fan and gently blew air to Wen Yi.

"It seems that Sister An really loves children," the Queen suddenly spoke, and with one sentence, everyone's attention was focused on Ling Rong again. "I heard from the imperial physician that Sister An's body has recovered a long time ago, and I think there will be good news soon.

Even the Queen Mother asked me about my sister's situation a few days ago."

Lingrong was in a good mood at first, but when she heard the Queen speak, she couldn't help but feel that it was a trap, waiting for her to jump into it without noticing.

Ling Rong never told the truth about whether she could get pregnant. When someone asked her in public, she said she was already well.

But if they asked her privately, she would say that she had been greatly affected by the blessing and had some difficulty in having children. Anyway, it was up to them to choose whoever they wanted to believe.

The Queen mentioned this now simply to draw the attention of the concubines in the harem to herself so that she would not become the next Zhen Huan.

But Lingrong knew very well that being the most favored concubine in the harem was not a good thing. Just look at Zhen Huan to know how dire the consequences would be.

"It's a pity that I am only a noble lady. If the Queen hadn't mentioned it on purpose, I'm afraid the Queen Mother wouldn't even know that there is such a person as me in the harem."

The Queen's smile did not fade. She looked at Ling Rong with a smile, "Sister is the most favored in this palace. How could the Queen Mother not know that?"

Lingrong knew that the Queen was a tough guy and that she kept mentioning the Queen Mother just to increase the pressure on her. She wanted to draw the attention of the whole palace to herself and try to trip her up.

But Lingrong did not hold on to the emperor's favor tightly. Xia Dongchun and Jingpin both received a lot, and today Fu Changzai was even more favored by the emperor. I'm afraid that the next most favored person will be Fu Changzai.

The left and right queens were just stirring up emotions, and after two days the wind changed and everyone forgot about them.

Lingrong did not continue to argue with the Queen. Naturally, the Queen was willing to use the title of Queen Mother to flatter herself, so why not accept the Queen's thank-you gift?

She just bowed slightly and said, "Since the Queen Mother cares about me, please ask the Queen to pass on a message to the Queen Mother so that I can thank her in person."

It seemed that she had not expected Lingrong to take advantage of the situation and say that the Queen Mother's attention to her favor was concern. The Queen was slightly stunned for a moment before nodding and saying that she would report it to the Queen Mother.

Lingrong didn't care about the Queen's intention. She wanted everyone to think that the Queen Mother noticed her, so she would say that it was the Queen Mother who cared about her. No one dared to ask the Queen Mother.

Just be a concubine valued by the empress dowager and enjoy the good thing of being "blessed" by others.

"Now that we are in this garden, you sisters don't have to be as restrained as you were in the palace. Producing children for the emperor is the most important thing."

"Yes, the evildoers have been locked up. I think there will be new good news soon." Concubine Qi immediately echoed the Queen's words. She was innocent and casually mentioned Zhen Huan, "It's a pity for Concubine Tian that she can't come to this garden."

"Noble Lady Tian is injured after all. When she gets better in a few days, I will ask the Emperor to bring her to the garden." The Queen sighed with great regret. "I just got a string of red jade beads. Seeing the bright color, I wanted to give it to Noble Lady Tian."

Lingrong frowned and couldn't help but think of Concubine Qi. This red jade bead necklace is actually red musk beads. If you wear it day after day, you will never get pregnant again.

"That red jade bead necklace is so beautiful, I like it when I see it." Concubine Qi praised the queen with all her might, "Some time ago, the queen gave our third prince a jade brush, and Hongshi said he wanted to thank the queen mother in person."

"It's just a brush. As long as Third Prince can use it, it's fine. Although you have come to this garden, Third Prince should focus on his studies and not be too playful."

Speaking of the Third Prince, the Queen couldn't help but feel a headache. This child was really dull and stupid, and had made no progress in learning. "Concubine Qi, you should stop spoiling the Third Prince. You should also be strict with him."

Concubine Qi nodded hesitantly. She couldn't understand. She was clearly talking about Concubine Tian just now. Why did the Queen change her face so suddenly and scold her in front of all the concubines?

"This red jade necklace was reserved for Lady Tian. You should wear something that suits your status."

After all, this is a red musk bead, and wearing it will make one's offspring extinct. Ling Rong secretly added a sentence for the Queen in her heart, saying that among all the concubines in the harem, Concubine Tian and Concubine Hua were the ones that the Queen was most afraid of.

After all, Concubine Tian's family is prominent. Not only does she have many relatives with royal nobles, but she also occupies a place in the previous dynasty.

Even in the harem, Concubine Tian, ​​the daughter of the Fucha family, is quite favored. If she really gives birth to a child, I am afraid that the position of the queen will be in jeopardy.

But based on Lingrong's understanding of the emperor, even if Concubine Tian gave birth to a prince, he would not think of changing the queen. The Fucha family was too prominent, which would only make him suspicious all the time, fearing that the throne he had won through the competition among his nine sons would be taken away by others.

When it comes to worrying about their own power and status, the emperor and the empress are really the same. As expected of being husband and wife for many years, they are becoming more and more alike.

Ling Rong knew very well that if she wanted to become a chess player, her current status was not enough. Fortunately, there were more and more palace maids in Chengqian Palace, which made her ears and eyes more sharp.

She spent more and more money, and also cultivated several connections in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

But that is not enough, she also needs her own people in the Imperial Hospital. He Anming can no longer be trusted, so she can only hope that Wei Lin can take advantage of the olive branch she has extended to him.

If there was a trustworthy imperial physician in the harem, it would be easier to save the child.

However, as long as the queen is around, one is in danger all the time. If everything the queen has done could be revealed, there would be no need to be so cautious.

After all, she was closely related to the death of Queen Chunyuan. As long as the emperor knew about it, even if the queen would not be deposed, she would probably suffer from a sudden emergency and have to recuperate at home.

But this matter... it's best to ask Zhen Huan to do it. Ling Rong secretly glanced at the Queen. As long as Zhen Huan was still in favor, the Queen would have no time to look at her.

Thinking about it now, Lingrong realized that she had confronted Zhen Huan too early, which made the Queen even more proud.

It seems that we have to find a way to get Zhen Huan out of Yongshou Palace.

"Lady An is in a daze again." Lady Cao handed the fan back to her. Her face was gentle. Even though Ling Rong knew her scheming, she was almost fooled by her harmless appearance. "Fortunately, with this fan, Wen Yi can sleep more comfortably. Thank you, sister."

"It's just a small favor. I don't deserve your thanks." Ling Rong leaned closer and looked at Princess Wen Yi's sleeping face. "It's hot in summer. Princess, you may not be able to sleep well at night."

Concubine Cao nodded. The child's crying made her, as his mother, worried and she couldn't sleep all night.

"If you don't mind, I can give you some of the ice in my share if you don't want to use it all." Ling Rong knew that Wen Yi was still young and couldn't put ice directly in the palace. Lady Cao could only put the ice at the door or window to make Wen Yi feel less uncomfortable.

But after all, a person's portion is limited, and that little bit of ice has very limited effect.

Although Lingrong intended to get closer to Cao Qinmo by doing this, she also really couldn't bear to see the child suffer.

"Thank you, sister."