An Lingrong after rebirth

The queen is right, but...ah...

"An Lingrong's eyes turned slightly. Why is he always here? Isn't it a good thing that the princess is brought back?"

"Your Highness, in the harem, only concubines and above can raise children. That's why Princess Wen Yi was taken to be raised by Concubine Jing."

"Although I despise Concubine Cao for doing something like harming her own child to achieve her goal, to put it bluntly, my position is low, and I will not be able to raise my child by my side in the future."

"Xin Changzai said this with a long sigh. She didn't think so much when she was raised outside the palace before, but now that she is back in the palace, she can't bear to let her go. She doesn't know if the emperor can find a foster mother for Wen Rong who can treat her sincerely."

"An Lingrong fell silent after hearing this. This had never happened in her previous life. From the time she entered the palace until her death, she had never seen this child, nor had she heard anyone mention him."

"Now, somehow, the emperor has shown mercy and allowed the child to return to the palace. What Concubine Xin said is happening right before our eyes."

"After all, Cao Moqin was a noblewoman before and couldn't raise a child, not to mention that the one in front of us is just a concubine!"

"It's not unreasonable for Changzai to worry, but there are not many concubines and above who don't have children. The emperor hasn't issued such an order yet, so why should Changzai worry so much?"

Xin Changzai smiled bitterly, "Madam Hua Fei is noble, so naturally she can't see my daughter clearly. But Madam Shu, I am of low status, so I can understand why the one in Yanqing Palace was demoted."

I have some guesses in my mind, wondering if one day she would take my life because of my kindness.

"What Concubine Xin said is correct. Now the only ones above the rank of concubine are Concubine Hua, the Queen, and Concubine Duan, who have no children. It is impossible for the first two to want a princess. Only Concubine Duan will do anything to have a child."

"Although she was demoted because of me, she is still the head of a palace. The current Duanpin has many tricks. Even if she has been under Huafei for several years, she has managed to survive to the end with a dilapidated body."

"Before the eldest princess returned to the palace, Concubine Duan had no place to go. Now that the princess has returned, her mind has become active again."

"An Lingrong knows the reason for Concubine Duan's condition, and she is afraid that the Emperor will let Concubine Duan raise Wen Rong for the sake of so-called "old feelings."

She nodded hesitantly, "Since Changzai can tell me this, she must have some ideas! What are your plans?"

"Xin Changzai turned around and glanced at Wen Rong. Your Majesty, if you don't mind, I would like to ask you to help raise Wen Rong."

"What did you say?" An Lingrong was completely stunned. Did she think that Xin Changzai would ask her to help ask the emperor to give her a position, or to ask the emperor to show mercy and let Wen Rong stay with her?

"But the other party said such shocking words, how could An Lingrong not be surprised! Your Majesty heard it right, I want you to help raise Wen Rong."

"An Lingrong's expression changed slightly, and she said, 'If you keep saying this, I'm not in a good mood to respond. Now that I have the Sixth Prince, if I force a princess, people will inevitably think something."

If Chang Zai is worried that others will support Wen Rong and treat her badly, why doesn't she think about herself?

"Having said this, An Lingrong stared at Xin Changzai for a moment, until she saw the confusion in her eyes, and then she continued: "Others can sit here, why can't you?"

Xin Chang was stunned, "My queen, I dare not..."

"Why not?" An Lingrong raised her hand to stop Concubine Xin from speaking, "Concubine Xin's family background is many times better than mine!" Although she is thousands of miles away, the Emperor will have something to rely on.

"In the past, Changzai was suppressed by Concubine Hua, and her green card was only used once in a while. Now that the princess has returned to the palace, Wen Rong is gentle and lovely. Changzai should take the princess to the Yangxin Palace more often."

"Why worry about not being promoted one day? Xin Changzai understands these principles, but the other party has been suppressed by Hua Fei for so long. Although she is not flattering in words, she still lacks confidence in her heart."

After all, the favor that Concubine Hua had enjoyed in the past was so great that it made people feel despair when they thought about it.

"But this look from An Lingrong ignited hope in the other person's heart. Yes, there are many newcomers in the harem, and even if Concubine Hua is favored, she will never be as favored as when she was in the palace."

"What's more, now the harem is managed by not only Concubine Hua, but also Concubine Jing. Isn't she a strong rival to Concubine Hua?"

"Even if Concubine Hua is free, she can't focus entirely on herself. Thinking of this, Concubine Xin suddenly felt enlightened."

A look of joy flashed across her face, and she stood up to bow, but An Lingrong held out her hand to stop her, "Since the Concubine wants to give her daughter to me to raise, she must trust me."

Since you believe it, why bother with all these false formalities? Besides, the children are here, so don't scare our Wen Rong.

After hearing this, Xin Chang glanced at Wen Rong, and indeed saw that Wen Rong was looking at her with a pair of big eyes, so she stopped and said, "Thank you, Madam Shupin, for your guidance."

Changzai doesn't have to be so polite. The emperor will be here soon, and Changzai should seize the opportunity! Changzai Xin was stunned again.

Is the Concubine in front of me so thoughtful? Did she send someone to invite the emperor without saying a word? This...

"Even though Concubine Xin thought she was smart and had a bit of arrogance that no one else had, she still couldn't accept it. Before she could speak again, a loud shout came from outside that the emperor had arrived."

"An Lingrong stood up and picked up Wen Rong. Rong'er, the emperor likes lively and cheerful children. When the emperor comes later, Rong'er must take the initiative to greet him!"

"Wen Rong seemed to understand, but the three words 'Emperor Father' made her confused. 'Emperor Father' Rong'er had heard her mother say that. "Emperor Father likes Rong'er very much. Shall we go and pick up Emperor Father?"

"After hearing this, Wen Rong glanced at Xin Changzai. Seeing encouragement in the other person's eyes, he nodded and said, 'Okay!' Xin Changzai finally smiled.

He quickly picked up the Sixth Prince and followed An Lingrong out of the main hall. As soon as they left the hall, they saw the Emperor striding over. An Lingrong greeted him.

Without waiting for the emperor to speak, she put Wen Rong on the ground and said, "Rong'er, come and meet the emperor?" Wen Rong was gently pushed forward by An Lingrong.

"Bending her knees in a soft voice, Rong'er pays her respects to the Emperor. May the Emperor be blessed with good health and longevity." The emperor reached out and touched his daughter whom he had not seen for a long time, and asked, "Why did Rong'er come to the Yanx Palace today?"

The little girl raised her hands with great effort. She did not answer the emperor's question, but stretched out her hands and said, "Father, give me a hug!"

The third prince is older, the fourth prince is not favored by the emperor, the fifth prince is not in the palace, and the sixth and seventh princes cannot speak yet!

"The emperor hadn't seen such a lovely baby in a long time. When he heard Wen Rong's sweet voice, his heart softened and he bent down to hold Wen Rong in his arms."

"Wen Rongcai pointed, and Mother brought Rong'er to see his brother. The emperor looked in the direction Wen Rong pointed, and saw Xin Changzai holding the Sixth Prince. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Go in!"

"Several people entered the hall and sat down. Seeing the emperor's love for Wen Rong, An Lingrong pretended to be jealous and said, "Look how cute Rong'er is. Unlike Xiaoliu, who makes trouble every day, it would have been better to give birth to a princess to save trouble."

"The emperor laughed loudly after hearing this, knowing that An Lingrong said this on purpose. Why is our little six so disobedient that she gave birth to a mother like you who dislikes this and that."

An Lingrong reached out and touched Wen Rong's little face, "Your Majesty, Rong'er may be young, but he is a good child who is sensible and well-mannered. Although he has only been back to the palace for a few days, he did not show any shyness when he saw Your Majesty." This shows that Concubine Xin is taking great pains to teach him!

"The emperor nodded and said, 'Thank you for your hard work.'" Xin Changzai quickly handed the two Sixth Princes to An Lingrong and knelt down and said, 'I dare not, it is my duty to teach the princess, I dare not take credit for it.

"The emperor's eyes flashed with a trace of reminiscence. He stared at Xin Changzai for a moment and said, "Yingfeng has been serving me since she came from the palace. It has been a few years, right?"

When Xin Chang heard this, her heart began to beat like a drum, but she suppressed her emotions with only a slight frown on her face.

I could only lower my head and say, Your Majesty, I have been serving Your Majesty for six years since I started at the palace. "Six years, thank you for your hard work."

"I don't know what the emperor was thinking of. He sighed and spoke again: Su Peishengxin has served properly, so he is promoted to a noble!"

"Wen Rong performed well today, and Concubine Xin has served him for many years. An Lingrong is not surprised by this result."

But Xin Changzai was stunned! She had just been talking to An Lingrong about status, how could it have changed in an instant?

"The Emperor held Wen Rong in his arms, and seeing Concubine Xin in a daze, he laughed and asked, 'How come you are so happy that you even forgot to thank me?'"

"Xin Changzai seemed to have just come to her senses. She bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Okay, no need to be polite. Get up!" Xin Changzai stood up and looked at An Lingrong with gratitude."

An Lingrong just shook her head slightly and said nothing, and the atmosphere in the hall became harmonious. Xin Changzai was very considerate and sat there for only about an incense stick's time.

"Seeing Wen Rong yawn, she stood up and said, 'Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Wen Rong is tired. Why don't I take him back first and come back to bother Your Majesty another day.'"

"Okay, then I won't keep you here," An Lingrong responded. Xin Noble took Wen Yi from the emperor's arms outside, knelt down to salute, and then stood up and left Yanxi Palace with the child in her arms.

Inside the Yangxin Hall

The emperor was sitting on the dragon throne, and next to him sat a person who had never been to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity—Concubine Duan, "You are not in good health and seldom go out. How did you find time to come to me today?"

Duanpin's face turned pale after hearing this, and she bowed slightly to the emperor, "Thank you very much for your concern, Your Majesty. It is precisely because I have never been here, and I was thinking of you that I thought of coming to see you."

"As soon as she finished speaking, she couldn't help coughing... Concubine Duan covered her face with a handkerchief, coughed a few times, and then said: The emperor is busy with government affairs, but he must take care of his health."

"The weather has not warmed up in recent days. I see that the emperor has removed all the heaters except for two. If I go, it would be a big deal if the evil wind enters my body."

"Don't worry, Su Peisheng will take care of these things. Nothing will happen. It's impossible in the palace. I'm fine! I'm just worrying too much."

"After Duanpin finished speaking, she coughed twice and then said: Yanqing Palace is far away from Yangxin Palace. Speaking of which, I saw you once in the garden last time. I haven't seen the emperor for a long time."

"You also know that I am very busy with government affairs, but don't worry, I will definitely visit you more often when I am free. I know that the emperor is very busy and rarely goes to the harem on weekdays. It is my fault."

"She shouldn't have embarrassed the Emperor by holding on to her broken body. The Emperor saw that Duanpin was weak but still holding on to talk to him. Not only did he not feel guilty, but he was even a little dissatisfied with Duanpin's coming today!"

Since you know it is difficult, why do you do it? Forget it, your health is not good, you should take a good rest in the future. "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

"Princess Duan saw a hint of impatience in the emperor's eyes, thanked him, and continued: Your Majesty has never been to Yanqing Palace. It is really remote and usually so quiet that you can hear a pin drop."

After all, it was my incompetence that prevented me from giving birth to a child for the emperor. Duanpin changed the subject suddenly, and it was obvious that she was irritated by the cold look on the emperor's face.

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Peisheng came in with his body bent, "Your Majesty, Concubine Shu is here. She said she brought the Sixth Prince with her to make a bowl of lily and lotus seed soup for Your Majesty."

"The emperor has changed his posture, so why don't you please come in quickly?" Duanpin's words were stuck in her throat. She could only watch An Lingrong come in with the child in her arms, and she actually looked at her with surprise.

Sister Duanpin is here too. It’s an inopportune moment for me to have disturbed the Emperor while he was talking to her.

"An Lingrong said something polite, but before Concubine Duan could speak, the Emperor spoke first. It's nothing important. Now that you're here, please sit down!"

Concubine Duan smiled bitterly, knowing that she was too anxious today and her excessive radicalism made the emperor unhappy.

"It's fine if I'm dissatisfied, but I didn't even start my plan, and was interrupted by Concubine Shu. How can I accept this?"

"Looking at An Lingrong holding the Sixth Prince, Concubine Duan spoke again: "It seems that the Sixth Prince really likes her. Your Majesty, I heard that the eldest princess has returned to the palace?"

"After Concubine Duan said this, the emperor clearly understood the other party's intention today, and nodded. Yes, Concubine Xin has been asked to take care of it."

"Your Majesty, according to the palace rules, those below the rank of concubine are not suitable to raise princes and princesses. The eldest princess has been raised outside the palace since she was a child. Now that she is back, she should be taught well."

My body is not suitable for having children, but I am willing to do my part for the emperor. The emperor was originally dissatisfied with Duanpin's words, but he heard the deliberate words "not suitable for childbearing" in the other party's words.

"It's a clear reminder to herself that Concubine Hua caused her to be unable to have children but was not punished. This is her way of making up for it!" The emperor's face was gloomy and he didn't speak for a while.

An Lingrong watched from the side and sneered in her heart. She thought that Concubine Duan (Qi Yuebin) was out to harm her, so she shouldn't have given her any "reward".

This was why I rushed here as soon as I heard that Duanpin was in the Yangxin Palace. "Sister Duanpin, I don't agree with what you said."

An Lingrong's words made Concubine Duan turn her head. Her eyes seemed to be filled with ice as she stared at An Lingrong coldly.

But An Lingrong seemed to be unaware of it, and looked at Duan with a slight smile on her face, not flinching at all. "Oh? Why don't you tell me?"

Duanpin was very angry, but the emperor spoke up, which made her look even uglier. An Lingrong gave Duanpin a sarcastic smile.

Then he said, "Yesterday, Concubine Xin brought Princess Wenrong to Yanxi Palace. The emperor was there at the time. The princess was well-behaved, well-educated and well-mannered, and she followed the rules perfectly."

"She is not at all shy when meeting the emperor. I like her. The princess is only three or four years old. How can she be so good?"

I think even though the princess has just returned to the palace for a few days, she still needs the constant instruction of Concubine Xin." Since the princess has been taught so well, why should she change her foster mother?

I heard that Princess Wenrong was able to be raised by Concubine Jing because Concubine Cao was unable to take good care of her.