An Lingrong after rebirth

Zhen Huan nodded helplessly. Forget it, let's just leave it here for now. But I still feel uneasy. "My lady, can I ask Doctor Wen to take a look?"

"No need. Maybe I am just imagining things. I just need to pay more attention to other things."

Oh, where's Liu Zhu? "My lady, everything you use now is made by Miss Liu Zhu herself. Now is not the time for dinner. Miss Liu Zhu should be in the small kitchen helping me, Doctor Wen, to make medicine to keep you healthy!"

Hmm! Zhen Huan nodded, closed her eyes slightly, and said nothing.

Seeing this, Cui Jinxi said, "Young master, please take a rest. I will go and put these things away."

"After leaving Suiyuxuan, Concubine Jing did not follow the two of them. In a blink of an eye, only An Lingrong and Concubine Xin were left on the palace road. Not long after, they arrived at the Yanxi Palace. As soon as they entered the main hall, Concubine Xin spoke up: "Madam Shupin!"

An Lingrong paused slightly, turned around and looked at Concubine Xin: What's wrong with Concubine Xin?

Concubine Xin lifted the hem of her dress and knelt down without waiting for An Lingrong's reaction. "Madam Shupin, your kindness is so great that I have no way to repay you. From now on, I will stand by your side and never say a word."

As soon as he finished speaking, he kowtowed loudly. An Lingrong's face was full of surprise, and she quickly reached out to hold Concubine Xin. "Concubine Xin, what are you doing? Get up quickly!"

"Noble Lady Xin pushed An Lingrong's hand away. She kowtowed three times before saying: If it weren't for the Majesty, I'm afraid Wen Rong would have been taken away by someone else by now."

"Your Majesty, you have been so kind that my mother and I will not be separated. How can I not thank you?" An Lingrong sighed softly and reached out to help Concubine Xin up. I thought it was something else!"

"I also have a child, and I know that children are very important to a mother. You are also a good friend of mine. I just happened to meet you that day, and I said a few words out of emotion and reason. It was all right."

"This is just a few words for Your Majesty, but it is a great favor to me. I won't say more. Your Majesty, just wait and see."

"Noble Xin's words were sincere. An Lingrong smiled and reached out to hold Noble Xin, even more intimately than before! Noble Xin also said, just wait and see!"

"Don't worry about these formalities. Just go in. The children are waiting for you, Your Majesty!"

"The two walked in side by side, and An Lingrong's smile never faded. How did the words of Yangxin Palace reach Concubine Xin's ears?"

"Of course it's all An Lingrong's doing. After all, there are no good people in this world who do good things without leaving a name. If that's the case, why would An Lingrong bother to say so much for Concubine Xin..."

"The weather is gradually getting warmer, and the Imperial Garden is full of colorful flowers, a beautiful sight. On the fifth day of March, the Seventh Prince's full moon was celebrated, and Shen Meizhuang can finally go out."

"Early in the morning of that day, An Lingrong arrived at Yonghe Palace. As soon as she entered the palace, she saw Shen Meizhuang sitting in front of the dressing table. She casually threw a golden hairpin into the jewelry box and saw something was wrong."

An Lingrong laughed behind her. "Sister, your health has recovered and you've put more thought into your dressing up. Can I take a look?"

"Shen Meizhuang turned around and saw An Lingrong's narrow smile, so she said lightly, "Rong'er, you've come just in time. Show me which hairpin you want to use."

"An Lingrong walked forward with a smile, and searched through the jewelry box. She looked at what Shen Meizhuang was wearing. Today was the first time that Queen Yue came to pay respects, and Shen Meizhuang didn't wear anything too fancy."

"She is wearing a pink Manchu dress, which is a bit like the day when she regained favor in her previous life. An Lingrong pondered for a moment, and then dressed like Shen Meizhuang in the past. She picked a hair from the packing box and rubbed it in her hair. Sister, what do you think?"

"Shen Meizhuang looked at herself in the mirror, carefully examined herself for a moment, and nodded with satisfaction. She gave up the gold and jadeite, and chose the purple pearls instead. They made her look extremely noble and elegant."

"An Lingrong chuckled and said, "Sister is always good at boasting." Shen Meizhuang stood up and threw her handkerchief. "I'm not going to pay attention to you. Hurry up and leave. It will be late soon."

"An Lingrong caught up with Shen Meizhuang with a smile. The two of them chatted and laughed as they entered Jingren Palace. Concubine Qi arrived first again. The two of them knelt before Concubine Qi. "I pay my respects to Her Majesty, Concubine Qi."

For some reason, Concubine Qi didn't want to pay attention to the two of them. She shook her handkerchief and said, "Never mind, no need to be polite..."

"Neither of them cared about the other's indifference. They thanked each other and sat down. This was the first time Shen Meizhuang came to pay her respects after her confinement, so a verbal exchange was inevitable."

"The other party got a son, so he didn't care what others said, and he didn't care about Hua Fei's cold words at all. The ceremony ended with the Queen pretending to be magnanimous and trying to mediate."

"After leaving the house, An Lingrong saw that everyone had left. She took Shen Meizhuang's arm and said, "Sister, I want to go pay my respects to the Queen Mother. Do you want to go?"

"Of course I have to. Aunt Zhuying took care of me when I was pregnant, so I have to thank the Queen Mother now. Let's go back to the palace and take the child with us!"

Shen Meizhuang did not refuse, and the two of them returned to their respective palaces at the gate of Yanx Palace.

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Shoukang Palace

"Shen Meizhuang knelt before the Queen Mother and kowtowed respectfully. I pay my respects to the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother be blessed with good health."

"The Queen Mother held the Sixth Prince in her arms. Seeing Shen Meizhuang's respect, she looked somewhat satisfied. Good boy, get up quickly. You just came out of confinement, why do you have to do such a big ceremony?"

"Shen Meizhuang stood up to thank her and said, "If it weren't for the Queen Mother's kindness in letting Aunt Zhuying take care of me in Yonghe Palace, I would not have been able to give birth to the Seventh Prince safely. I would naturally like to thank you for this great favor."

"Whether you are the Sixth Prince or the Seventh Prince, you are both my imperial grandchildren. It is my duty to protect you." Shen Meizhuang lowered her head and said: Having said that, I cannot help but remember the kindness of the Empress Dowager and Aunt Zhuying.

"It's also because I'm tired. Today, I brought some things here. Please pass them on to Aunt Zhuying, Aunt Zhuxi." After saying that, Shen Meizhuang gestured to Caiyue behind her.

"Cai Yue came forward holding a mirror box, and the Queen Mother took it with a smile. Then the Sixth Prince put it down, raised his hand and said, 'Bring the Seventh Prince to me to see.'"

"The wet nurse responded and stepped forward. As soon as the Queen Mother took the child in her arms, the Seventh Prince kicked hard with his feet, startling the Queen Mother so much that she almost lost her grip."

It took him a while to come back to his senses, and he said with a smile: This boy is quite strong.

Shen Meizhuang saw that the Queen Mother was not angry, and the worry on her face faded. "The Queen Mother is talking about my hands getting sore after holding her for a while."

"Although Shen Meizhuang's tone was somewhat complaining, everyone could tell from her expression that she was happy. The two brothers are only half a year apart in age, so they will grow up together and go to school together. I can feel more at ease."

The Queen Mother looked back and forth between the Sixth Prince and the Seventh Prince. She freed one hand, touched the Sixth Prince's hand, and spoke.

"Ever since Zhuying said that the bracelet was originally meant for the Queen Mother's own Sixth Prince, An Lingrong understood where the Queen Mother's kindness to her son came from."

"Now that I see him like this, I am even more certain. As long as the Queen Mother is here, I don't have to worry too much about my son's safety."

Shen Meizhuang, who was standing by, glanced at An Lingrong after hearing this and said, "The Queen Mother is right. Rong'er and I are like sisters. The children are not much different in age. I am very happy."

"You are all fine. I am very pleased. Zhuxi": "I am here. Go and get the things I have prepared." An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang looked at each other. "Empress Dowager, we have received many rewards from you since we entered the palace. How can we ask for anything from you..."

"I am the elder, and I cannot refuse a gift from an elder. Why are you trying to refuse? Besides, I am old. If I don't give it to you, do you think I will take it with me to the grave? If not for you, who will I give it to?"

"The Queen Mother will have a long and prosperous life. She will definitely see the children marry and have children," An Lingrong said with a smile, making the Queen Mother laugh.

"After a while, Zhuxi brought something up. The Queen Mother motioned Zhuxi to put the thing on the table. After opening the mirror box, she smiled and said, 'I have previously rewarded you with a pair of jade-inlaid, longevity-emblazoned gilded bracelets.'"

"One for each of you two sisters. At that time, Concubine Xian had not yet been diagnosed with pregnancy. Now that you both have children, I am very happy. This gilded filigree and kingfisher feather hairpin is exactly the same as the one the late emperor gave me."

"It just so happens that you sisters each have one. In the future, you must serve the Emperor well and assist the Empress, and don't let me down. The Empress Dowager never likes people to refuse gifts."

The two looked at each other, knelt down together, and said in unison, "Your servants respect the Queen Mother's teachings and thank you for your reward."

"Forget it, get up. It's getting late now. Let's go back. I still have to worship Buddha!" ​​The two stood up, thanked the emperor again, and left Shoukang Palace with the children.

"After they left the house, they didn't take a sedan chair. Instead, they walked side by side. Shen Meizhuang held the box that the Queen Mother had just given her and spoke. This hairpin looks more noble than that bracelet!"

An Lingrong smiled and nodded, saying, "The Queen Mother has been in charge of the palace affairs since the last emperor. She has a lot of good things in her hands. I am really envious of her."

"Speaking of rewards, Shen Meizhuang suddenly turned to look at Caiyue. Did Caiyue deliver the things to Suiyuxuan? Caiyue's face froze. Your Majesty, please forgive me. I...forgot...forgot."

Shen Meizhuang paused and slammed the mirror box in her hand shut. "What's wrong with you, girl?" I asked you to deliver it half a month ago, why haven't you delivered it yet?

Aren't you always the most considerate? An Lingrong glanced at Caiyue quietly, and suddenly had some guesses in her mind.

She held Shen Meizhuang's arm and said, "Sister, please don't blame Caiyue. The Seventh Prince has just turned one month old, and Caiyue is very busy. How can she take care of everything? It is inevitable that there will be omissions."

Compared to others, my sister and the Seventh Prince are naturally more important. After hearing this, Caiyue immediately added, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. What the Concubine Shu said is true. Although the Seventh Prince does not need my maid to take care of him personally."

"But I am still worried. I am either accompanying the queen or watching over the Seventh Prince on weekdays. I did not forget about the broken Jade Pavilion on purpose."

Shen Meizhuang was pulled by An Lingrong. After hearing this, she shook her head helplessly, "Forget it, Rong'er asked, I can't not give her face. I will go to Suiyuxuan in person when I return today."

"An Lingrong smiled and said, "Sister, let's go quickly. I'm hungry." The two of them left while talking and laughing. Caiyue breathed a sigh of relief and quickly followed them."

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The tenth day of March.

"An Lingrong arrived at Yonghe Palace early in the morning and specially put on the hairpin that the Queen Mother gave her this time. Seeing Shen Meizhuang getting up from the dressing table, An Lingrong hurriedly said, Sister Mei!"

Shen Meizhuang turned around and Rong'er came. An Lingrong walked a few steps to the dressing table and reached out to pick up the same hairpin from the jewelry box.

"She said with a smile, 'Today I wear the hairpin that the Queen Mother gave me, sister, please wear the same one as me! Shen Meizhuang shook her head helplessly.'"

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you. If you say so today, then you can dress up for me today!"

"An Lingrong's lips flashed with a hint of hidden smile, and her hands kept moving. In a short while, she had finished re-dressing Shen Meizhuang!"

She bent down slightly from behind and put her face close to Shen Meizhuang, "Sister Mei, this hairpin is really beautiful." Shen Meizhuang didn't know what was wrong with her today, so she reached out and touched An Lingrong's face.

He laughed and said: Look at you now, your face is whiter, unlike me, who feels unwell all over after giving birth to this child.

"The seventh one is a little big. Sister was hurt when she gave birth. But sister, don't worry, Luo Rui is here. Just take good care of it in the future, and it will definitely recover."

"An Lingrong reached out and held Shen Meizhuang's hand. "Sister, let's go. If we delay any longer, we'll be late." The two walked out of Yonghe Palace hand in hand."

"Zhen Huan was pregnant at the end of the year, and she is already three months pregnant. Wen Shichu just said that she can't get out of bed and walk around in the third month of pregnancy. Zhen Huan can't use this as an excuse to not pay respects to the Queen."

"As the eunuchs shouted, Zhen Huan, who had not appeared in public for a long time, finally appeared in front of everyone's eyes, and helped Cui Jinxi into the main hall of Jingren Palace."

"Under the gazes of the crowd, some calm, some probing, and some with ill intent, Zhen Huan walked to the center of the main hall, knelt down and saluted the Queen. I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health."

"In Yixiu's eyes, An Lingrong, Shen Meizhuang, no matter who it is, is not as threatening as Zhen Huan, who is kneeling in front of her and looks 50% like Ulanara Rou."

"Lady Wan is pregnant, please get up quickly! Yes, thank you very much, Queen, for your consideration."

"Zhen Huan stood up and bowed to everyone. I greet all the sisters. In the entire harem, apart from the emperor, Concubine Hua, who sits at the first seat on the left, dislikes Zhen Huan the most."

"The Queen thinks Zhen Huan is a threat, and Concubine Hua is jealous of Zhen Huan. She should be jealous of every favored concubine." So as soon as Zhen Huan finished speaking, Concubine Hua spoke.

"Before, Concubine Shu was pregnant and couldn't pay respects. Now Concubine Wan is pregnant and the same is true. I see that this rule of paying respects every morning and evening has gone astray."

"With these words, Concubine Hua mentioned two people in Shen Meizhuang's mind. For a moment, her expression became more anxious than An Lingrong's."

"An Lingrong stretched out a hand to hold Shen Meizhuang down, not letting her speak, and she had no intention of speaking either. Zhen Huan was smart, and she didn't need to speak in such a situation."

There was silence in the hall for a moment. Zhen Huan turned around slightly, knelt down and saluted to Concubine Hua, saying: "Your Highness, Concubine Hua is right."

"My pregnancy was unstable, as diagnosed by the imperial physician. The Emperor and Empress showed mercy and exempted me from the greeting ceremony. Although I am very terrified, I also know the importance of the heir, so I dare not take the risk."

"She has a sharp tongue. I haven't seen Lady Wan for more than a month, but she is even more eloquent. Concubine Hua sneered. Are there not many pregnant women in the harem? Why aren't there any of you who are so pampered that you can't even leave the house?"

"Zhen Huan was so irritated by Concubine Hua, but her expression did not change at all, and she continued to answer calmly: I am a dull concubine, and I only obey the arrangements of the Emperor and the Empress. Everything is for the sake of the heir."

"Zhen Huan, such a stubborn attitude made Concubine Hua even more angry. After all, she also understood that it was the Emperor who asked for Zhen Huan to be exempted from paying respects"!

With a cold face, he stared at Zhen Huan for a while before turning away and stopping talking.

"Yi Xiu saw that the two had stopped talking, and then she smiled and said, "As Concubine Hua is in charge of the harem, she is naturally more concerned about the rules. Concubine Wan should not take it to heart."