An Lingrong after rebirth

"Seeing this, An Lingrong smiled and replied: 'Look, Queen Mother, it's not that I don't want them to sleep, but they can only sleep well by your side!"

After a few more laughs, the Queen Mother continued, "I was just telling the Queen that Xiaoliu's first birthday banquet will be held the day after the Mid-Autumn Festival. As the mother who assists in the harem, you naturally cannot escape the event. You must prepare a good feast for my beloved grandson."

An Lingrong had no way to refuse, so she stood up with a smile on her face and said: Yes, thank you very much for your grace, Queen Dowager!

"Moving An Lingrong to sit down, the Queen Mother turned to Yi Xiu and said, 'I heard in the palace that Concubine Chun has left?'"

"Yes, she was found dead in her own palace on the first day she came to the garden. I have already investigated the matter and the emperor knows it too!"

"Who did it?" The Queen Mother didn't seem to care that An Lingrong and the other two were here. She asked about these things directly without any hesitation.

The Queen Mother didn't care, but Yixiu was a little hesitant!

After all, she had promised the emperor that she would tell the people under her to shut up and not let anyone know about Zhen Huan's actions!

"If it were just her and the Queen Mother, she would naturally not hesitate, but now An Lingrong and the others are here, so she dare not speak directly."

"Queen Mother..."

Seeing this, An Lingrong reached out and pulled Shen Meizhuang, "The Queen Mother has something to say to the Empress. Why don't I and Sister Mei go and prepare breakfast for the Queen Mother first!"

"No need. Zhuxi and the others will prepare breakfast. You should listen carefully to this matter. Don't think that everyone in the palace is kind-hearted. Don't let someone harm you one day and still be ignorant of it."

"After the Queen Mother said this, her tone also turned cold. It was obvious that she had heard some news and now just wanted to confirm something from Yixiu."

After hearing this, Yixiu remained silent and still hadn't made up her mind to speak.

"The Queen Mother seemed to have guessed something when she saw this, and then said: I have found out about this myself, you don't have to worry about the Emperor's accountability!"

After hearing this, Yixiu finally gave in: "Thank you, Queen Mother, for your consideration."

Then he said, "It was Concubine Wan who did it. She asked two servants to force Concubine Chun to drink Hedinghong, and then asked two servants to hang Concubine Chun from the beam of the house..."

"It's a pity that Chun Changzai was treated like this at such a young age. A life was lost for no reason. It really makes people sad!"

"Yi Xiu's face looks sad, as if she is very sad! An Lingrong knows the ins and outs of this. Qing Xi was saved by someone by chance, so she is not surprised."

"But Shen Meizhuang was hearing this for the first time, and her hands couldn't help but tremble slightly. An Lingrong quietly held her hand and patted her gently, which made Shen Meizhuang's expression brighten a little."

The Queen Mother was furious. "How dare you! After something like this, you just demoted me? How can you be a noble lady with such a vicious heart?"

"Empress Dowager, the Emperor said: Concubine Wan is pregnant, so he didn't punish her severely in order to protect the emperor's succession..."

"What is the plan for the succession of the emperor? Is such a vicious person qualified to be the mother of a prince or princess? The queen mother regretted it as soon as she said this. These words should not have come out of her mouth."

"He paused and then asked: Why didn't I see the noble lady from Wan yesterday? Was the pregnancy so bad that she couldn't even leave the house?"

"Empress Dowager, on the day Concubine Chun passed away, the imperial physician diagnosed that Concubine Wan was frightened, resulting in an unstable fetus. Combined with the cause of Concubine Chun's death, the Emperor ordered Concubine Wan to be confined to her house."

"Humph! The culprit can also be frightened? Telling this to others will really make people laugh! Queen Mother, calm down!"

"Yi Xiu lowered her head, but a hint of triumph flashed across the corners of her mouth! Even if the emperor protects her, so what? The empress dowager will not sit idly by."

"Sure enough, as soon as this thought flashed through her mind, the Queen Mother spoke up; Zhuxi went to the Qinzheng Palace to tell the Emperor what I meant, that Zhen had a vicious mind and was not fit to be the mother of a prince or princess!"

"When her baby is born, I will find a suitable foster mother for the child!"

"An Lingrong was stunned after hearing this, and subconsciously looked up at the Queen. She happened to see the strange smile on her face, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat."

"Could it be that the Queen has set her sights on Zhen Huan's child? But...how could this be possible? Hasn't she always wanted to raise the Third Prince? Why would she have such an idea now?"

As soon as this thought flashed through her mind, An Lingrong remembered the reason why Zhen Huan was favored.

"Could it be that Yixiu thought that the child born by Zhen Huan would be more favored by the emperor, so she had such an idea?"

"But before An Lingrong could think about it, Zhu Xi took the order and left. The matter came to an end."

"Yixiu got up and left. An Lingrong and the other girl accompanied the Queen Mother to have a strange breakfast before leaving Louyue Kaiyun Pavilion. They walked into Rugu Hanjin without saying a word and asked the wet nurse to take the two children away."

"Shen Meizhuang finally couldn't hold back and said: Rong'er, what the Queen said today, could it be that she was trying to discredit Concubine Wan in front of the Queen Mother?"

"An Lingrong couldn't let Shen Meizhuang know that she already knew about this. After hearing this, she could only shake her head and say, Sister Mei, I don't know whether it's true or not!"

"Sister, you know how favored Lady Wan was in the past. The Emperor would mention her from time to time even in front of you and me. But a few days ago, when the Emperor stayed at my place, he didn't mention her once."

"You said, the emperor's behavior is so abnormal, could it be that Concubine Chun's death is really related to Concubine Wan?

An Lingrong stared at Shen Meizhuang, with a hint of doubt on her face. Although Shen Meizhuang's heart was churning, she shook her head and said, "I don't know either, but I didn't see her as such a cruel person before..."

"Yes, they forced Concubine Chun to drink Hedinghong, and she lost her life. They also had her hanged on the beam. Does Concubine Wan hate Concubine Chun so much? She even took her corpse!"

An Lingrong's voice was slightly low, and Shen Meizhuang felt a chill in her heart. "She was confined and demoted. It seems that Chun Changyi was really the one who did it. It must be because of the broken jade incense incident."

Shen Meizhuang frowned, "If it was my child who suffered this, I would not be merciful."

"Puh, puh, puh, what are you talking about, sister? Hurry up and touch the table. Shen Meizhuang was stunned by An Lingrong's anxious words, and subconsciously reached out to touch the wooden table beside her."

"After doing these actions, I finally realized what was happening and burst out laughing. Okay, okay, I will be more careful with my words and actions next time and not talk nonsense anymore."

"Little Six and Little Seven are so precious. I can't bear to see anything happen to them. Forget it, forget it. Sister, you shouldn't talk about other people's affairs. Sister, please think about what to do for Little Six's first birthday party."

"After hearing this, Shen Meizhuang pushed An Lingrong and said, 'What's the point of asking me this? I think we should ask Concubine Jing to come. She has a lot of experience and will definitely be able to host Xiaoliu's first birthday party very well.'"

With the Empress Dowager's instruction, no one dared to slack off on the Sixth Prince's first birthday party!

"It's just that the Sixth Prince's first birthday banquet is the day after the Mid-Autumn Festival, so even the old people who have worked in the Ministry of Internal Affairs for many years will inevitably be busy."

"This Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet is in charge of Concubine Jing. Coupled with the many issues regarding the Sixth Prince's first birthday banquet, Concubine Jing is extremely busy. Even Wen Yi has been placed with Rugu Hanjin for the next three days."

"The children are getting to know each other better now. Maybe the next day will be the Sixth Prince's first birthday party. The Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet is not very lively, but it is not grand either."

The emperor likes the Sixth Prince, so he lets An Lingrong hold the first birthday party at Jiuzhou Qingyan!

"Such an honorable invitation is naturally impossible to refuse. On the morning of August 16, the garden was already busy. Fortunately, the servants were there to do all the work. All An Lingrong has to do is to check everywhere and make sure nothing goes wrong."

"At the time of Qianzheng, Jiuzhou Qingyan began to get lively. In addition to the concubines in the harem, there are also the princes and their wives at this one-year-old banquet."

"An Lingrong is the biological mother of the Sixth Prince. She is the head of the first palace and is arranged to sit next to the Queen Mother. As people gradually gather in the palace, An Lingrong sits at the head with a smile on her face, not moving at all."

"Just feeling the different looks from below, especially the murderous look from Concubine Hua, made An Lingrong want to laugh."

Fortunately, An Lingrong didn't have to wait too long, as the eunuchs' shouts came from outside: The Emperor has arrived, the Empress Dowager has arrived, and the Empress has arrived!

"As soon as the three people were seen, everyone in the palace stood up and knelt down, saying, "Greetings to the Emperor, to the Queen Mother, and to the Empress!"

"Everyone get up!"

"The three of them sat down one by one. The emperor waved his hand and everyone thanked him! An Lingrong also sat down and looked at her son who was held in the empress dowager's arms."

"This brat is so noisy on weekdays, why is he so well behaved today? It seems that he knows that the Queen Mother is not in good health, so he has no mood to make trouble!"

Today is the Sixth Prince's first birthday party. Don't be too reserved, just enjoy yourself.

"The emperor waved his hand, Su Peisheng stepped forward and clapped his hands, the sound of stringed instruments rang out in the hall, followed by singing and dancing! An Lingrong turned sideways and said hurriedly, "Empress Dowager, Xiaoliu is now even more of a burden."

The Queen Mother's health is more important, why don't you let me hold him? The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Xiao Liu is only one year old, it's not as serious as you say, don't worry."

"An Lingrong had no choice but to smile and nod, then she sat up straight again. After the song and dance ended, the emperor waved his hand. Su Peisheng should have stepped forward, but he had an imperial edict in his hand."

"The Emperor has decreed that the Sixth Prince is a man of integrity and wisdom, and has won my heart. With the Empress Dowager's kind instruction, I grant him the name Hong Zhao. I decree this!"

"After saying this, Su Peisheng held the imperial edict and brought it to An Lingrong, "Madam Shupin! An Lingrong quickly stood up and knelt. Thank you, Your Majesty, and the Queen Mother!"

"No need to be polite. Thank you, Your Majesty." An Lingrong stood up and sat down. Zhu Xi came forward with a silver plate. The Queen Mother spoke first, "Hong Zhao, what a good name. The word Zhao means being kind and generous!"

"He is talented and good-looking. Our Xiaoliu is a good boy who is well-mannered and polite. I hope that Xiaoliu will grow up safely."

"As he spoke, he pointed, 'Shupin, this is the one-year-old gift I prepared for Zhao'er. As Zhao'er's mother, you should accept it on his behalf!"

"Zhu Xi turned around, holding the silver plate and walked in front of An Lingrong, then raised his hand and gently pulled down the silk handkerchief on the plate. The Queen Mother was the first to give a reward, and everyone was curious about what it was!"

"An Lingrong was dazzled by the things in front of her. Last year, the Queen Mother gave her a seven-treasure gilded bracelet. It was worth a lot of money and was very valuable."

But now, at just one glance, An Lingrong feels that it is even more precious!

"The seven treasures gilded bracelet is made of agate, chalcedony and other seven treasures of Buddhism. This bracelet in front of me looks somewhat similar to the seven treasures gilded bracelet, but the material is better and it looks newer."

"It's obvious that the Queen Mother just had it made for Hong Zhao's first birthday banquet. No matter what the Queen Mother thinks of the Queen in private, as long as she has this heart for Hong Zhao, An Lingrong deserves sincere thanks."

"Personally take the silver plate. An Lingrong stood up and knelt down. I, your concubine, thank the Queen Mother for her grace on behalf of Hong Zhao. I am sorry for the trouble she has caused."

"Madam... Madam..."

"As soon as An Lingrong finished speaking, the Sixth Prince in the Queen Mother's arms also spoke up, which made the Emperor and the Queen Mother laugh endlessly! No matter what others say, the two most honorable ones have already spoken, how can others fall behind?"

For a moment, everyone in the field was filled with laughter.

"The Queen Mother reached out and touched the Sixth Prince's nose. You little brat, you really know how to please me. Concubine Shu, please get up quickly. The weather is hot. You won't hurt yourself if you keep kneeling!"

"Yes, I thank the Queen Mother for her concern," the words fell. The atmosphere in the palace became more lively, and the gifts sent by the Emperor and the Queen were all suitable for Hong Zhao.

"After the two of them sat down, the first concubine, Hua Fei, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the Sixth Prince is one year old. I have been thinking about it for a long time and finally found a suitable thing."

"As he said this, he turned around and waved to Songzhi, who came forward with a large silver tray. However, she did not go to An Lingrong, but presented it to the emperor instead."

This is the fox skin of a black fox that my brother used to spread in the northwest. Although the weather is hot now.

"But winter is coming soon. Although the Sixth Prince is still young, this black fox fur can be made into a big hat for him in the future. It will be perfect for him to wear when he grows up."

"As soon as Concubine Hua said this, the palace suddenly fell silent. Regardless of how sincere the birthday gift she gave to Hong Zhaoxun was, her words all mentioned the benefits of Nian Gengyao!"

"The Emperor is suspicious to begin with. He seems to doubt the true intention of Concubine Hua's actions. Could it be that she heard what Nian Gengyao said and wants to say a few good words about him in front of him?"

"Thoughts kept turning in her mind. The Emperor and the Empress Dowager glanced at Concubine Hua and her expression paused. Concubine Hua's eyes were full of tenderness and she had no other thoughts."

"Thinking of the other party's personality, I'm sure he wouldn't have such a deep mind! The emperor let out a sigh and motioned Songzhi to go forward and lift the red cloth to take a look."

She smiled and said: Hua Fei is thoughtful, "It is indeed a rare good thing. As long as the emperor is happy... and the Sixth Prince likes it, I will be happy!"

"When Concubine Hua said this, she didn't even glance at the Sixth Prince in the Queen Mother's arms. Anyone else could tell at a glance that Concubine Hua cared more about the Emperor's opinion!"

"Looking at the other person like this, An Lingrong wanted to laugh, but she held it back. She stood up with the help of the table and knelt down to Hua Fei and said, 'Your Majesty, thank you for your trouble. I thank you very much, Your Majesty Hua Fei!'"

"Hua Fei received the emperor's praise, so she didn't care what An Lingrong said. She stepped back a few steps, sat down, and waved her hand, saying, that's all."

"After the concubines in each palace sent their gifts, it was the turn of the princes. They were all smart people. I don't know if it was because the Queen Mother was there, but even Prince Dun, who was such a scoundrel, didn't dare to make a scene at the Sixth Prince's first birthday banquet. He and his wife respectfully sent their gifts."

"Seeing that everyone had passed the stage, Su Peisheng was just about to arrange for the singing and dancing to start again, when a loud voice came from outside."

I am sorry for being late, please forgive me, brother.

"Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Prince Guo walking in with big strides, and the servant behind him was holding an extremely exquisite rosewood box in his hand."

"Walking all the way to the middle of the hall, Yunli lifted the hem of his clothes and said, "I pay my respects to my royal brother and my royal sister-in-law." After he finished speaking, he turned his knees and greeted the royal mother! "

"I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you so much. I wonder if the Empress Dowager is doing well? Yunli once spent some time at the Empress Dowager's lap when he was young. The Empress Dowager naturally enjoys being close to him."

This will also allow all the princes to see that the Queen Mother is kind and benevolent!

"I nodded with a smile and said, 'Get up quickly, I'm fine. But you look so exhausted. Where have you been this time?'"