An Lingrong after rebirth

She turned around and walked to Zhen Huan, "My Queen, the little Li who was guarding the gate is missing?"

"Gone? What does that mean? How could a living person disappear? How could he disappear out of thin air? Send someone to look for him immediately."

"This servant... This servant guesses that this little Li must have received instructions from someone else to do this!"

"I will immediately order the servants to go look for him. My Lady, you should go into the palace first. It's not good to stand outside all the time!"

“Having said this, Zhen Huan had no reason to refuse, so she nodded with a sullen face, and without saying anything, she turned around and went back to the palace.”

Cui Jinxi sighed, turned and left!

"Let's not talk about the chaos in Suiyuxuan for now. When the emperor arrived at Yanxi Palace, An Lingrong's cries of pain could be heard faintly!"

"I strode into the main hall and looked up to see Shen Meizhuang walking around anxiously. How is Concubine Shu?"

"The emperor's words made Shen Meizhuang turn around! With a hint of impatience in her eyes, she knelt down to pay her respects to the emperor. Rong'er had already started."

"The midwife said that this won't be Rong'er's first birth, so there won't be any major problems. The emperor breathed a sigh of relief and walked to the couch and sat down. That's good. Don't stand. Come and sit for a while."

"Shen Meizhuang was silent for a moment, then knelt down again and said, 'Your Majesty, I am worried about Rong'er and want to go in and take a look! Okay, I will wait here.'"

Shen Meizhuang responded and turned to leave when a voice came from outside. "The Queen has arrived, Concubine Hua has arrived, Concubine Jing has arrived..."

"Shen Meizhuang had to stop and take a few steps back. A group of people walked in one after another."

"All the important people in the palace have come, except Zhen Huan. They all greeted each other. Shen Meizhuang looked up and glanced at a few people. Seeing that Zhen Huan was not there, she felt a little suspicious."

"Just now, Rong Pei was able to arrive at Sui Yu Xuan in time, so she naturally knew that the emperor went to Zhen Huan's place today. Yan Gui was unable to invite the emperor, so Shen Meizhuang sent Rong Pei out."

"But now, all the concubines who didn't receive the message have arrived, but Zhen Huan hasn't come? I am very confused."

"But now is not the time to think about these things. With others here, Shen Meizhuang is not in a hurry to leave. She arranged for Caiyue to bring stools for the concubines to sit down."

"Yi Xiu glanced at the whole audience and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is really fast. I received the news without any delay, but I was still a step behind your Majesty."

"Shupin's labor started suddenly this time, and the Queen came just in time, which was very thoughtful. Yixiu smiled. A few days ago, the Emperor even arranged for people to prepare for Shupin's birthday."

"Now it seems that maybe this child will have the same birthday as Concubine Shu? This shows the fate of mother and child. If this is true, then we should make a big celebration."

"The emperor responded, but his expression was no longer interested. Yixiu naturally knew that he was worried about An Lingrong, but it was precisely because of this that she felt a little bitter in her heart."

"When I gave birth to Honghui, the emperor was still immersed in the land of tenderness and couldn't extricate himself. Thinking of this, Yixiu didn't want to say anything more. She turned her head and looked at the teacup brought by Caiyue, and remained silent for a long time."

"After sitting there for a while, Shen Meizhuang could no longer sit still. She stood up and bowed to the emperor. Before she could say anything, the emperor waved his hand and said, "Go!"

"Shen Meizhuang paused and said, "Yes, thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Everyone knew where Shen Meizhuang was going. Concubine Hua looked at her from behind and wanted to get up and follow her, but she did not lose her mind and held back. However, the look on her face became more and more impatient."

"Shen Meizhuang, of course, didn't know about this. She led Caiyue out in a hurry. When they got outside the delivery room, they didn't hear An Lingrong's voice. They just happened to see Lian'er coming out of the delivery room."

Shen Meizhuang anxiously grabbed Lian'er and said, "Lian'er, why is there no sound from inside? What happened?"

Don't worry, Concubine Xian. The midwife said it will be soon. She just asked you to hold back for a while so that you can have the strength to give birth. After hearing "Here," Shen Meizhuang heaved a sigh of relief. Unconsciously, her eyes turned red. That's good, that's good."

After saying that, he reacted and quickly let go of Lian'er's hand, "Come on, go and do your work first, I'll stay here..."

"Lian'er responded and turned to leave. Shen Meizhuang stood there for a moment, then turned to Caiyue and asked, "Did you see Rong Pei and Yan Gui?"

"Go and see if they are free. I have something to ask them?" Caiyue didn't ask why. She just answered and left.

"But she hasn't come back yet. An Lingrong in the delivery room is moving again. Hearing An Lingrong's cries of pain, Shen Meizhuang clenched her fists anxiously."

"I couldn't help wanting to push the door open a few times, but I was worried that if I pushed the door open suddenly, the midwife would be flustered and something might go wrong again."

"Fortunately, she didn't suffer for long. An Lingrong cried out in pain in the palace, followed by a loud cry of a baby. Shen Meizhuang was so excited that she couldn't help but shed tears."

"Just as I was about to push the door open, the midwife's voice suddenly rang out again, "Madam, there is another one, push harder, it's twins, it's twins!"

"Shen Meizhuang paused, her expression suddenly horrified. Giving birth is a very dangerous experience for women, so how come Rong'er is pregnant with twins this time?"

"Wouldn't it be even more difficult this way? Thinking of this, Shen Meizhuang could no longer hold back! She raised her hand, opened the door, rushed to An Lingrong's bedside, and grasped her hand."

"Looking up, I saw An Lingrong's face was pale and her hair was soaked with sweat. I felt even more distressed. I didn't care about the newborn baby and kept calling out... Rong'er... Rong'er!"

"An Lingrong was already very weak. Suddenly she heard Shen Meizhuang's voice and came to her senses. Sister Mei..."

"Rong'er, I'm here. Don't talk about anything else. You're pregnant with twins, and now there's another one in your belly. You have to work harder. I want to be here with you."

"An Lingrong only felt that her body was in great pain. She didn't hear clearly what Shen Meizhuang said, but the midwife's voice was very loud, so she heard it clearly."

"Twins, I just need to pray and give birth to the children, then in this harem, who can shake my position in the future?"

"Don't accuse her of being selfish. At this moment, An Lingrong was thinking about more than whether the child could be born safely. Her eyes were red from all the effort. An Lingrong raised her head slightly, screamed, and felt her body relax, and then she lost consciousness."

"The midwife was surprised, a prince and a princess, Concubine Shu is so lucky. Shen Meizhuang immediately became alert and said, "Qiufang went to pack them up, and I will take them to pay my respects to the emperor."

Yes!

"Qiufang understood what Shen Meizhuang meant. She stared at the midwife as she handed the little prince and princess their arms, wrapped them in blankets, held one herself, and asked Lian'er, who had just returned, to hold another. She then walked to stand behind Shen Meizhuang."

"Shen Meizhuang picked up the handkerchief in her hand and wiped the sweat off An Lingrong's forehead. She stood up and took the child from Qiufang. When she saw Rong Pei and Caiyue also came in, she gave instructions;"

"Qiufang, you and Rong Pei Caiyue stay here to look after Rong'er. I will take the children to see the emperor. Don't worry, Madam. We, the servants, will take good care of you."

"Then the sound of two babies crying made everyone confused. Now when they saw Shen Meizhuang bringing two children out, everyone's faces were very interesting."

Shen Meizhuang walked steadily and knelt down before the emperor. "I, your concubine, congratulate the emperor..."

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Concubine Shu gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. The prince is older, Concubine Shu is fine, and the prince and princess are both healthy. Ever since Shen Meizhuang entered the palace, the emperor couldn't hide the smile on his face."

"After hearing what Shen Meizhuang said, I couldn't hold back any longer and started laughing happily."

"Okay, okay, okay! Su Peisheng, inform the six palaces that Concubine Shu has been rewarded for giving birth to a son and a daughter, and will be promoted to Concubine Shu. You go to Shoukang Palace in person and inform the Queen Mother of this matter."

"Yes, I congratulate the emperor and the Concubine Shu. I will go to Shoukang Palace now. Su Peisheng bowed with a smile and turned around and left quickly."

"The emperor said again; Concubine Xian, quickly bring the child to me. The emperor's order made Shen Meizhuang feel slightly relieved and breathed a sigh of relief. She walked forward with a rare smile on her face. Your Majesty, the one in your arms is the prince, and the one in Lian'er's arms is the princess."

"The Queen found the smile on the Emperor's face very eye-catching, and she regretted not having the heart to let An Lingrong get into trouble."

"Dragon and phoenix twins, this is an unprecedented auspicious sign since the Qing Dynasty entered the Pass. No matter what happens in the future, this pair of dragon and phoenix twins will ensure Shufei's wealth and glory."

The hands hidden in her sleeves tightened and loosened. Seeing the emperor taking the prince from Shen Meizhuang, Yixiu suppressed her thoughts and smiled slightly, "Lian'er, let me hold the princess."

"Everyone was here, and Lian'er wasn't worried that the Queen would have any bad intentions. She stepped forward and handed the princess to Yixiu. The couple each held one, and the atmosphere seemed harmonious."

"The other concubines below are jealous to the point of their eyes turning red. Although there are not many concubines in the harem, there are quite a few who have never given birth. But Concubine Shu gave birth to a son first, and now she has given birth to twins, a boy and a girl. This makes people jealous to the point of going crazy."

"Only Concubine Hua stared blankly at the two children for a long time without coming back to her senses? Yixiu's attention was not on the children. She glanced around the whole place and noticed that Concubine Hua was acting strange!"

With a curl of her lips, she looked at the emperor again and said, "Your Majesty is wise. Concubine Shu gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. This is an unprecedented happy event. It is only right and proper to confer the title of consort on her now."

"I said this with a smile, but in my heart I was extremely glad that the Emperor wanted to reward An Lingrong when she just got pregnant!"

Otherwise, wouldn't you be able to take advantage of this auspicious sign to make her a royal concubine?

"The emperor was only filled with joy at the moment, and never thought that Yixiu's words had other meanings. Concubine Hua came to her senses and looked at the queen's expression, but she just felt extremely amused."

"I am infertile, but I am much better off than the vicious old woman, the queen. I am not the only one who is infertile, so who is more precious?"

"The emperor nodded with a smile. The queen was talking about where is the imperial physician who diagnosed Concubine Shu's pulse?"

"Your Majesty, wait a moment. I will send someone to tell them right away." Lian'er knelt down and left. A moment later, Luo Rui followed Lian'er into the palace.

"The emperor was pleased. He raised his hand to exempt Luo Rui from the formalities of greeting and asked, "Doctor Luo, how is the concubine's health?"

"In reply to the emperor, the Concubine Shu is pregnant with twins this time, and she had not discovered it before. She was a little exhausted after giving birth today, so she must rest well. I am afraid she will have to stay in confinement for two months."

"That's fine. You took care of Concubine Shu when she gave birth to Hongzhao. Now I'm handing Concubine Shu's body over to you. You must make sure she recovers."

I obey your order!

Luo Rui withdrew in response, and Yixiu said, "Your Majesty, it is past midnight now, and you still have to attend the court tomorrow morning. Why don't you go back and rest first? The children have a wet nurse to take care of them, so they will be fine."

"The emperor naturally did not refuse. Shen Meizhuang and Lian'er stepped forward to take the children. The emperor waved his hand and stood up and said; the two children were born on the same day as Concubine Shu, which is a great joy. Concubine Shu's birthday banquet will be held as usual. It's getting late today, so everyone should go back."

All the concubines stood up and said, "Yes!"

"The emperor turned his gaze to Concubine Hua, walked to her side and said, "I will go to Yikun Palace today." Then he grabbed her and left quickly."

"The queen's face was a little stiff, but since the main person had left, no one wanted to take him away. After a while, the Yanxi Palace became quiet again."

"Shen Meizhuang brought the child back and found An Lingrong already fast asleep. She called in Imperial Physician Luo to ask about it. After confirming that An Lingrong was just tired and fell asleep, she heaved a long sigh of relief, but she felt even more sleepy."

"I was still worried, so I asked Lian'er and the others to look after the child. I sat beside An Lingrong's bed, unwilling to leave."

"Shen Meizhuang couldn't help herself after all. Not long after she sat down, she leaned over and fell into a deep sleep. When An Lingrong woke up, she looked up and saw the sky was already slightly light."

"She tilted her head and saw Shen Meizhuang sitting beside her bed. It was obvious that she had not left all night. An Lingrong was very moved and after a moment she finally remembered something!"

Sister Mei...

As soon as she uttered the word, she felt her throat dry and sore, and became hoarse. Shen Meizhuang woke up immediately, looked up and saw An Lingrong with her eyes open, and hurriedly smiled and said, "Rong'er, you're awake, wait, I'll go get you a glass of warm water."

"Without waiting for An Lingrong's response, he hurriedly stood up. However, because he had been sitting there all night, he felt a little shaky from his hasty standing."

"I raised my hand and pinched my brows. The dizziness in my head eased a lot. I walked to the table and poured a glass of water. I reached out to touch the teacup but it felt a little cold."

"She looked up and shouted, 'Someone is here!' As soon as she finished speaking, the palace door was pushed open and Lian'er poked her head in, 'Your Majesty!'"

"Your queen has woken up. Hurry up and prepare a cup of warm water to moisten her throat. Hey, I'll go right away!"

"Lian'er turned around and ran out with a look of joy. After a while, she came back with a pot of water. Shen Meizhuang took it and made a cup of warm water herself. She helped An Lingrong sit up on the bed and fed her the water."

"Is that enough? Is your throat better? An Lingrong nodded. Thank you, Sister Mei. I'm much better now. How about the children?"

"There was no need for Feng An Lingrong to ask. Lian'er told Qiufang and the others that An Lingrong had woken up. As soon as she finished speaking, Qiufang and Rong Pei each carried a child in their arms and walked in."

"The emperor is very happy with the twins. He issued an edict last night to promote you to Consort Shu. Shen Meizhuang gestured for the two of them to carry the children forward and put them next to An Lingrong."

"She said with a smile; An Lingrong's eyes lit up slightly, and she lowered her head. Two children, fortunately my sister was there yesterday, otherwise it would be hard to say whether I could give birth safely."

"Look at what you are saying. You are healthy, so how can you be unsafe? Stop saying such things."

"An Lingrong smiled and nodded, she reached out and touched the two children, seeing that they were sleeping soundly, 'Sister, where are Jun'er and the others?'"

"You gave birth yesterday, and I had them sent to the Queen Mother's palace. They haven't come back yet!"

"Sister, you are very thoughtful. I don't care whether I am a concubine or not. As long as the child is healthy and safe, I have no other request."

"An Lingrong looked at the two children with a motherly tenderness and a hint of excitement. She never expected that the glory that once belonged to Zhen Huan would now fall upon her."