An Lingrong after rebirth

Well, it's getting late, the Queen Mother must have gone out to the Palace of Heavenly Purity. The Emperor had been waiting impatiently and spoke up quickly.

After hearing this, Yixiu smiled and asked the emperor and his sisters to go first. She would change her clothes and arrive later.

The emperor nodded, stood up and strode away. Yixiu did not say anything, and let Jianqiu support her as she walked into the palace. Concubine Jing exhaled slowly.

Turning around, he said, "Two sisters, let's go too!" Yes, Your Majesty, please go first! An Lingrong smiled and helped Shen Meizhuang catch up with Concubine Jing's steps.

Concubine Jing got on the sedan chair and left first. An Lingrong supported Shen Meizhuang and walked slowly on the palace road. There was some understanding in Shen Meizhuang's voice. The man from Jingren Palace dared to flatter Concubine Hua in front of the emperor.

I am just blinded by one thing. Sister, are you talking about educating Concubine Jing? Isn't it, not interfering too much? It sounds good on the surface, but who knows what will happen behind the scenes?

It was Concubine Jing who suffered the grievance, but she acted like a virtuous wife! Did she know that Concubine Hua would make things difficult for Concubine Jing?

Shen Meizhuangyi has been taken care of by Concubine Jing since she entered the palace, and she was very angry about Concubine Jing's experience. An Lingrong nodded, "Sister, you are right. We talked about this topic yesterday."

Concubine Jing was a patient person, and that was why she didn't have the courage to confront Concubine Hua. She must have known very well that as long as Nian Gengyao was around.

Not to mention that they are now on equal footing, even if she is promoted to Imperial Concubine in advance, she will not be able to surpass Hua Fei. So at the banquet later, Hua Fei will probably mention Jiao Zi’s matter…

An Lingrong heard the worry in Shen Meizhuang's words, and patted Shen Meizhuang's hand comfortingly, "Sister, Concubine Hua is just impatient, she is not stupid, in front of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager."

She won't make things difficult for you and me on the surface, so everything will be fine at today's palace banquet, you can rest assured, sister. However, sister, please don't use the food at today's palace banquet if you can!

As I said, Concubine Hua has a carefree personality and won't do everything herself. Zhuying didn't come with her today, and it's not easy for the imperial physician to follow her all the time. Food is the easiest thing to be tampered with.

Maybe she will be regarded as a spy behind her back. If something goes wrong, her sister will suffer and Concubine Hua will be punished. But the real culprit is hiding behind the scenes. This plan of killing two birds with one stone will not be abandoned...

Sister, why don't you just sit for a while and say you're not feeling well. It's safer to go back to Yonghe Palace. Shen Meizhuang nodded and sighed softly. If we get pregnant with a child, we'll become a thorn in everyone's eyes.

No matter what you do, you have to be cautious. Being cautious over and over again is really annoying. An Lingrong saw that Shen Meizhuang looked unhappy. Sister, don't worry. You should be more cautious during pregnancy.

The palace banquet was halfway through, and only the Emperor and the Empress Dowager were teasing the Sixth Prince. The rest of the people didn't even have the right to speak.

Shen Meizhuang had used this thing earlier and was not hungry now, so she sat aside for the time being and did not leave. An Lingrong saw the Queen Mother sitting on the upper seat holding the Sixth Prince in her arms. Although she was happy, she could not help but feel worried.

Before she had time to think about it, the eunuch's beautiful voice was heard from outside, "Empress Duan has arrived." An Lingrong frowned and said, "Empress Duan."

It has been a long time since we met in the Old Summer Palace. Why did it suddenly come today? As my thoughts turned, I remembered that in my previous life, Princess Wen Yi turned one year old on that day, and my heart suddenly sank.

Concubine Duan's necklace was not given away in this life. Could it be that this matter will happen to her son? An Lingrong turned her head and saw Concubine Duan walking in with Ji Ji.

I walked to the middle and knelt down, saying, "I pay my respects to the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress." The Emperor raised his hand and said, "Didn't I say that you are exempt from the formalities? Get up quickly."

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Concubine Duan said with a smile, and then coughed a few times. The emperor looked a little unwell, so Jiji quickly helped Concubine Duan sit down.

Ji Ji responded, helped Concubine Duan sit down, and said, "I can't stay here. Today, I heard about the Sixth Prince's full moon banquet, and I have some strength in my body, so I want to come and see."

Empress Dowager, why don't you have someone bring the Sixth Prince closer so that Concubine Duan can have a look at him?

As soon as the emperor finished speaking, the empress dowager smiled and said, "It's a good thing that someone likes our Sixth Prince!" I'm happy. Come, bring the Sixth Prince over to show Concubine Duan.

An Lingrong sat below and watched. The Queen Mother's tone sounded happy, but her expression did not show that happiness. Instead, it showed a hint of caution.

The Sixth Prince's wet nurse stepped forward to take the Sixth Prince, and walked to Concubine Duan with the child in her arms. Concubine Duan was not wearing armor, so she reached out and tucked the collar under the child's neck.

After taking a closer look, she smiled and said: "I really want to hug the Sixth Prince, but I am not feeling well." She slapped the child and quickly turned aside.

After coughing a few times, she stopped and called out, "Jiji!" Jiji walked over with a box in her hand, "I don't have anything good in my hand. This necklace is suitable for Sixth Prince, so I'll give it to Sixth Prince!"

The emperor asked after hearing this; I remember that this collar was your dowry when you first entered the palace? "Your Majesty still remembers," Concubine Duan smiled, and nodded, "Although this collar is good, it was given at the wrong time!"

The Empress Dowager spoke with a hint of doubt in her voice, and said again: Concubine Duan may not know that not long after the Sixth Prince entered the palace, the Emperor gave him the necklace he wore when he was a child.

There is no need to ask for more of the same thing, so Concubine Duan should keep this collar for herself! Concubine Duan paused, with a look of regret on her face. So that's it.

Thank you, Queen Mother, for your advice. Jiji, please put the things away. Jiji took a few steps back. The wet nurse turned around holding the child, and Concubine Duan's face returned to calm.

When Concubine Hua saw Concubine Duan's appearance, a cold light flashed on her face and she cursed inwardly, "Bitch." Concubine Duan was sitting next to Concubine Hua, so she naturally heard Concubine Hua's curse, but she didn't say a word.

This made Concubine Hua even more angry. She slammed the wine glass in her hand down on the table, attracting the attention of the Queen, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.

Yixiu only took a look at Hua Fei and knew why Hua Fei was angry! She curved her lips and said, "Today is a big day for Hua Fei, why do I see that you are not happy?"

The anger on Concubine Hua's face immediately disappeared. She sneered and looked at the Queen. "Your Majesty is right. Today is a happy day." Her Majesty never looked at the concubines.

Why are you staring at me? Is it because the banquet I arranged today is not to the Queen's liking? Hua Fei is joking. Although you decided the banquet, the cooking skills of the imperial kitchen will not go wrong!

Why do I see you looking absent-minded? What's on your mind? Yixiu said as she looked at the Sixth Prince in the Queen Mother's arms.

This made Concubine Hua furious. The Empress had a keen eye. I was envious of Concubine Shu, who had given birth to a prince for the Emperor only a few years after entering the palace.

I have served the Emperor for many years, but now I am like the Empress, unable to have children. Isn't this sad and heartbreaking? Concubine Hua is trying to save her own face and disgust the Empress.

When the queen heard this, the smile on her face froze. She didn't react for a long time and didn't know how to answer Concubine Hua for a moment.

After all, in her eyes, Concubine Hua was just like herself, unable to talk about children all the time. This move today caught the Queen off guard.

Seeing the tense atmosphere at the banquet, the Queen Mother showed a bit of dissatisfaction on her face. She stood up while holding the Sixth Prince and said: I have been out for a long time and I can't sit still.

I will take the Sixth Prince back to Shoukang Palace first. Concubine Shu and Concubine Xian, I have prepared rewards for you. Please come with me!

An Lingrong didn't expect the Queen Mother to think of her at this time, and hurriedly helped Shen Meizhuang to stand up, "Yes, I obey your order." The Emperor's face also darkened slightly because of the confrontation between the Queen and Concubine Hua.

Seeing that the Empress Dowager was going back to Shoukang Palace, I had no choice but to stand up. I, your son, respectfully saw the Empress Dowager off in the Empress Dowager's Palace, and the atmosphere became depressing.

The emperor rubbed his fingertips on the cup for a while, and actually raised his glass to Hua Fei, "Hua Fei, you can drink, come on." Seeing this, Hua Fei was immediately delighted, looked at Yi Xiu provocatively, raised her glass and said, "Your Majesty, I toast you."

The Empress and Consort Jing, who had just been promoted today, were present, but the Emperor chose her, and Consort Hua was very happy. She drank several cups in a row, and her face flushed before she sat down.

Yixiu smiled upon seeing this and said, "I still remember the feast I prepared for Hua Fei when she first entered the palace, and she also drank a few cups like this."

The Emperor once said that Concubine Hua was a woman of great ambition. Now, after so many years, Concubine Hua is still the same, which really makes me feel emotional!

As soon as the Queen said this, Concubine Hua didn't react yet, but Concubine Duan at the side flashed a look of disdain. The Queen saw that the Emperor and the Queen Mother were dissatisfied with her for being so impatient, so she wanted to make amends!

It's just a pity. If everything could be remedied, there wouldn't be so many regrets in this world. Your Majesty, thank you very much. Although I am not very old.

But she is still not as healthy as the young sisters who have just entered the palace, nor as dignified as the Empress. How can she deserve such praise?

Shilan, you are too polite. You are just saying this out of anger. Everyone in the harem knows that Concubine Hua is as beautiful as snow, and the most favored in the harem. I think you are being petty again.

With the emperor beside her, Hua Fei naturally had to give him some face, and her face seemed to be slightly blushing with shyness. She looked at the emperor shyly, picked up a glass of wine and drank it, then lowered her head and stopped talking.

An Lingrong and the other man didn't care what happened at the banquet. They followed the empress dowager to Shoukang Palace, where they sat down and the empress dowager put the Sixth Prince down.

Then she said: "Shupin, have you ever wondered why the emperor didn't give Xiaoliu a name today?" An Lingrong was stunned. To be honest, she hadn't thought about this.

Subconsciously shook her head, if the Queen Mother hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten about it! The Queen Mother couldn't help laughing when she saw An Lingrong's reaction, you are not as caring as I am as a mother.

"Empress Dowager, Sixth Prince is under your care, so there is no need for me to worry about it. I am more relaxed than being a hands-off shopkeeper."

The queen mother was so amused by these words that she shook her head again and again. "Never mind, who made Xiaoliu so attractive to me? Then I will worry more about him!"

Having said that, she turned around and gently touched the Sixth Prince's hand. She saw that the Sixth Prince yawned, which made the Queen Mother laugh.

I have to say something unpleasant, it is difficult to raise children in the palace, especially those who have been showered with love and care. Now everyone in the harem knows that I have set my sights on the Sixth Prince and value the baby in Concubine Xian's belly.

Although it is not good for such words to be spread out, but now that things have come to this, there is nothing we can do. I can only care about you more and make you live more comfortably.

So I have discussed this with the emperor and decided to give him a name when he is one year old. This will allow other people to pay more attention to him.

I will tell you this today, so that you won’t go back and think about it and make yourself unhappy and uncomfortable. An Lingrong didn’t know why the Queen Mother would treat her son like this.

Or just as Zhuying said, she was the sixth child of her own son and poured all her love for the child into Xiaoliu.

Or maybe it was because there were few children in the palace, and they finally had this one, which made the Queen Mother so happy! Or maybe it was because the Emperor didn't see any future for any of his current princes.

No matter what the reason was, as long as the Queen Mother had no ill intentions towards her son, why should she care so much about other things. It was just a name, and it would be later, An Lingrong didn't care about these.

After hearing what the Queen Mother said, An Lingrong quickly stood up and knelt down, saying: "Your Majesty, you are too polite. I know that you are doing this for my own good and for the Sixth Prince. I don't care about these things, and I believe that the Sixth Prince doesn't care either."

The Queen Mother is very thoughtful. I can only be grateful. How could I be dissatisfied?