An Lingrong after rebirth

An Lingrong shook her head helplessly and followed her son's footsteps and left quickly.

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"That night, when the palace gates seemed to be locked, the gate of Yikun Palace slowly opened with a muffled sound."

"The person inside bowed to the person standing outside, led the person in quickly, and then the door closed slowly with a soft sound."

In the main hall, Shilan was supporting Songzhi, pacing back and forth constantly, looking very annoyed.

"At this moment, the main hall door was pushed open, and Zhou Linhai walked in and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, the Concubine Shu is here."

"Nian Shilan paused and looked outside the door. When she saw An Lingrong, she quickly said, "Shufei, come in quickly!"

"Holding Lian'er's hand and entering the room, An Lingrong felt a chill coming towards her. She shuddered slightly and asked, "The Imperial Concubine is pregnant now, is there still so much ice in the palace?"

"Nian Shilan paused, turned her head and glanced at the several large ice vats in the palace, and said, 'The imperial physician said that it is common for pregnant women to have body heat, so this palace uses more ice.'"

An Lingrong didn't want to say anything more about this matter, so she walked to the table and sat down, "I wonder why the Imperial Concubine asked me to come here so late at night?"

"After An Lingrong said this, Concubine Hua's expression became a little awkward..."

"It's so unusual that An Lingrong is a little surprised. When has this imperial concubine, who has always been so arrogant, ever acted like this in front of others?"

"But he came here today. It's obvious that the person in front of him wants something from him. An Lingrong is naturally not in a hurry. Nian Shilan is more impatient and won't let him wait too long."

As expected, not long after they sat down, Nian Shilan spoke impatiently, "Back then, you helped me mix the Huanyi incense. I am grateful to you for this."

"I will definitely repay you if you need me in the future, but I came to ask Concubine Shu today for another matter. I want you to help me."

"An Lingrong looked at Nian Shilan's expression, and a strange feeling rose in her heart. She smiled and said, "Your Highness is too polite. How can I be such a noble concubine?"

I wonder what is going on that needs to be hidden like this?

"Nian Shilan lowered her head and gently stroked her belly, and her voice rang out: You know that I am pregnant now, and it is inconvenient for me to stay in the harem."

"There is not a single trustworthy doctor in the palace. I know Luo Rui is your confidant, so I would like to ask him to check my pulse and see if the baby in my belly is healthy."

"Nian Shilan's words surprised An Lingrong. Ever since she learned that Nian Shilan was pregnant, An Lingrong had always thought that she must have used some secret recipe to get pregnant."

"They wanted to rely on the child to get the emperor to go easy on Nian Gengyao, but now they say that there is no strong medicine for this child?"

"Could it be possible that she can really give birth safely?" Suppressing her doubts, An Lingrong spoke again: "The Imperial Concubine has been in the palace for many years, and she has two trusted imperial doctors, Jiang Cheng and Jiang Shen, by her side."

"One of them is a famous gynecologist in the palace. How can it be my turn to arrange an imperial physician for Your Majesty? Concubine Hua heard clearly the evasion in An Lingrong's words."

"But she was impatient, and immediately said after hearing it; You know the truth about Huan Yixiang. Jiang Shen and Jiang Cheng have been diagnosing my pulse for so many years, but it has become a joke."

"How can I trust them? I won't play dumb with you. Let Luo Rui take my pulse and protect the baby in my belly. From now on, I will be the only one who can do whatever you ask for, and I will never refuse."

"Nian Shilan's words made An Lingrong silent. Her promise was indeed very touching. But An Lingrong felt a little worried."

"Even if Nian Gengyao falls, so what? Nian Shilan's favor is unmatched by others. As long as Nian Shilan gives birth to a prince, she will definitely be a very strong opponent in the future."

"Why would I create such a strong opponent for myself? An Lingrong's face was naturally not looking good as her thoughts raced through her mind."

"Nian Shilan became even more anxious when she saw the other party hesitate to speak. Now An Lingrong was her only life-saving straw. Apart from her, she really didn't dare to trust anyone else."

"I will ask the imperial physician to tell me the truth, Concubine Shu. I know you took a big risk when you prepared the spices, but you are also my mother's person."

"You should understand that ever since I had a miscarriage caused by that bitch Qi Yuebin, the pain of not getting pregnant for many years has made me depressed."

"My only wish now is to give birth to my baby safely. Regardless of whether it's a boy or a girl, I just hope he lives a smooth life. I have absolutely no other thoughts."

Also...I will never let him repay you with evil in the future.

"Although I am not a kind-hearted person, I always keep my word and will never go back on my word. If you are willing to help me, you will be my greatest benefactor in this life."

"An Lingrong did not lower her head this time. She stared straight into Nian Shilan's eyes. She only saw determination in her expression."

"An Lingrong couldn't help but feel a little relieved. As a mother, it seems that she is always soft-hearted."

"An Lingrong remained silent for a long time. Seeing that Nian Shilan was about to lose her patience, An Lingrong finally spoke. The Imperial Concubine just mentioned that I took a big risk to mix the spices for you."

"But this matter only concerns me, but now that the Majesty has requested, it will involve others, and the risk I bear will be even greater."

"Speaking of this, An Lingrong paused, raised her head and stared straight at Nian Shilan. I wonder what kind of consequences would be worthy of this concubine's help?"

"Yes! An Lingrong prepared the spices herself. Concubine Hua will never tell anyone about this, otherwise the baby in her belly will be in danger."

"But what she wants now is for the imperial physician to check her pulse? People's hearts are hidden. An Lingrong trusts Luo Rui, but how can she give up everything for Concubine Hua's child?"

So...she wants to benefit...

"The confrontation in Yikun Palace did not last long. An Lingrong returned to Chengqian Palace before the palace gates were completely locked."

"A few days later, Luo Rui stepped into the door of Yikun Palace on the same dark night, and the news that Concubine Hua was pregnant was hidden as the new concubine entered the palace."

"On the first day of August, the newly promoted concubines entered the palace and paid their respects to Yixiu for the first time. Naturally, the concubines from all palaces could not be late. As soon as the sky was light, An Lingrong entered Jingren Palace."

"Even so, after she entered the hall, many people were already seated in the hall. They greeted each other and sat down. It didn't take long for the queen to arrive."

Looking at the empty seat on the left, I knew that Nian Shilan would not come today.

"Yi Xiu didn't care and exempted everyone from the formalities. Jiang Fuhai beside him waved his whisk and said in a loud voice: All the new ladies pay their respects to the Queen!"

"After he finished speaking, a group of people walked slowly into the palace. An Lingrong leaned back a little and saw Guaerjia among them at a glance."

"She tightened her grip and looked around, taking a look at the few people. If we only talk about appearance, from what An Lingrong saw, the Guarjia Wenjiu would not be ranked first."

"But the one next to her is very good-looking. What's more rare is that this person's beauty is not similar to Zhen Huan and Queen Chun Yuan, but rather..."

"She has some of the bright and charming beauty of Concubine Hua, but An Lingrong has only seen the portraits of the others, so now she can't tell who is who."

"She is naturally not in a hurry. The outcome will be clear in a moment. Jiang Fuhai's voice sounded, and the five of them kowtowed in unison."

"The Queen said with a smile on her face, 'It's been a few days since I entered the palace. Are you getting used to it? Thanks to the Queen's care, everything is fine.'"

"An Lingrong listened to the familiar words and touched the teacup beside her. Three of the people who entered the palace with her have already died."

"I don't know how many of these people will live longer in the future. When I think about this, I don't even want to know who is who."

Concubine Hua is pregnant and not feeling well, so I'm afraid I won't be able to see you today.

"The ladies greet the Empress Shufei. Following Jiang Fuhai's words, An Lingrong did not move at all. She looked at the others kneeling down and nodded. The ladies do not need to be polite."

"As soon as An Lingrong finished speaking, she glanced at Guarjia Wenjiu and saw that he was full of disdain, but he was not as stupid as Xia Dongchun after all."

"He just moved his mouth, and didn't mean to murmur with others. After walking around and meeting the concubines, several of them almost knelt tremblingly."

"After everyone stood still, Yixiu turned her gaze and looked at An Lingrong. Why did she see that Concubine Shu was not in a very good mood today? But what happened in Chengqian Palace?"

"An Lingrong was staring at the ground in a daze, but was surprised to hear Yixiu pointing at her. She turned to look at Yixiu and said, "Thank you, Queen, for your concern."

I was just thinking that the child should get up, so I didn't come to my senses for a moment. Please don't blame me, Your Majesty.

"There are many children in Chengqian Palace, and Concubine Shu has worked hard every day. Yixiu smiled and responded, and then said: Noble Lady Fucha has just entered the palace. She is the younger sister of Concubine Ding and also the direct descendant of Wenlin."

"When you have time in the future, you can go to Concubine Shu's palace more often and get close to the children. After hearing what Yixiu said, An Lingrong felt puzzled."

"Why are you so impatient to find a new foster mother for Wen Lin? Before I could think about it, the woman standing in the first place knelt down and said, "Yes, I respect the teachings of the Empress. Wen Lin is my sister's only child, and I haven't even met her yet."

"I do miss you in my heart. I hope Sister Shufei will not think I am being abrupt." The words of this noble lady Fucha made An Lingrong sneer.

"An Lingrong did not respond immediately. She turned her head and glanced at Noble Lady Fucha. Then she smiled. What Noble Lady said seemed to be my fault."

"Although the princess is raised in my palace, I think you should know the reason why your family members are not allowed to see her. Although Chengqian Palace is large, it cannot accommodate other people."

"Your Excellency has just entered the palace, so you should focus on the Emperor. It will be a happy ending when you are lucky enough to give birth to your own child. When has An Lingrong ever said these words in front of all the concubines in the harem?"

For a moment, the old people in the palace saw some of Concubine Hua's shadow in An Lingrong.

"Fu Cha Ning Xin, who was kneeling below, looked stunned and didn't react for a long time. The atmosphere in the palace became even colder. An Lingrong glanced at Yi Xiu's expression and was stunned."

"Why is the other party still looking like he's enjoying the show? Could it be that this Fu Cha Ning Xin isn't hers? An Lingrong was in no hurry to speak as she changed her mind."

In the end, Fucha Ningxin came to her senses herself, "I said something wrong, please forgive me, Concubine Shu! It's nothing, Concubine Shu, it's just a small matter. If you don't want to, then let Concubine Fucha go to Chengqian Palace less often."

"An Lingrong's eyebrows jumped when she heard what Yixiu said. What do you mean she doesn't want to? She curled her lips, still not giving in at all."

"Your Highness, why didn't I let Noble Lady Fucha come to Chengqian Palace? It's not just her. Your Highness should know that I just don't want to let those dirty things disturb Wen Lin's peace."

"If Noble Lady Fucha feels wronged, I can report this to the Emperor and ask him to decide whether my actions are against the rules."

An Lingrong asked questions repeatedly, which made Yixiu look a little cold.

"But she can't refute this. After all, Noble Lady Fucha's biological mother did those things. It is understandable that An Lingrong is so resistant now."