An Lingrong after rebirth

Chapter 236 Mother and Son Night Talk

"The two children said they wanted to have dinner before dawn, so An Lingrong didn't ask anyone to wait and had dinner with Hong Sheng and Jin Yu."

"While playing with the two children, Hong Zhao led Hong Jun in and asked, 'Mother, have you had your meal yet?'"

"An Lingrong sat up straight in response, looked up and saw her two sons, nodded with a smile, and said, "Of course I used them. You used some good things at the Queen's place today, didn't you?"

"The Imperial Mother's meals are very fine. My son likes them, but he is thinking about her in his heart," Hong Zhao replied with a big smile, and walked to the couch. "Brother and sister."

"Hong Sheng and Jin Yu have been influenced by Hong Zhao since they were young, and have already become chatterboxes. Now that they see the two older ones coming back, they naturally start to make a fuss."

"Hong Zhao and Hong Jun took off their shoes and immediately climbed onto the bed. The four of them chattered endlessly. An Lingrong, who was standing by, looked dumbstruck as she watched this scene."

"It's only been a short while. The mother and son were originally in harmony, but it suddenly became like this. He waved to Rong Pei and ordered: Go and invite Sister Mei over."

Rong Pei looked at An Lingrong, bent her knees with a smile on her face, and turned away.

But Rong Pei was gone for only a moment when Shen Meizhuang came in with a smile on her face. Seeing An Lingrong's expression, she stepped forward and patted An Lingrong's shoulder.

"Look at what you are like. Wouldn't it be better if you had the children with you?"

My sister came so quickly! She must have known that I was in dire straits...

"An Lingrong ignored what Shen Meizhuang said, leaned her head on her shoulder, pointed at the children and said, 'Look, can you stop talking for a moment?'"

"Unfortunately, this complaint did not receive any response from the children. The four children sat together and chattered non-stop."

"Raising her hand and patting her forehead, An Lingrong shook her head and said, "Sister, please take them away quickly. I really can't bear to hear it any more."

"Shen Meizhuang couldn't stop laughing at An Lingrong's appearance. She walked to the couch and picked up the youngest Jin Yu. Okay, stop talking. If you continue, mother will beat you."

"When Shen Meizhuang said this, Hongjun quickly covered her mouth with his hand, but Hongzhao looked at Shen Meizhuang with a smile, saying, "With my virtuous mother here, I am not afraid!"

You little bastard!

An Lingrong's face darkened and she shouted softly from behind, but Hongzhao was not surprised at all.

"But Shen Meizhuang reached out and pinched Hongzhao's little face. If you say that, Xian'e Niang can't protect you. Come down quickly and follow Xian'e Niang to Xianyue Pavilion."

"I thought Hong Zhao would go to the hotel right away, but he shook his head after hearing this. My dear mother, please take your brothers and sisters with you. Zhao'er wants to accompany me today."

"Shen Meizhuang was puzzled after hearing this, but when An Lingrong heard this, she thought that her son might have something to say to her."

"Stand up and walk closer. Well, my sister thinks this young master is the talkative one. It will be easier without him as a sister."

Well, then control your temper and don’t hit the child.

"How can I be that fierce! An Lingrong kept trying to defend herself, but Shen Meizhuang didn't care what she said."

"He motioned the nurse to come forward and pick up Hong Sheng, and then said to Hong Jun: Jun'er, come down by yourself, hurry up."

"Hongjun was obedient and didn't need anyone's help. He just slid down the bed by himself, put on his shoes, and followed Shen Meizhuang out the door."

"Until only the mother and son were left in the hall, An Lingrong walked to the table and sat down. Tell me, what do you want to say to mother?"

"Hong Zhao scratched his head, walked to An Lingrong, and leaned on her legs. Mother, did you know that the Royal Mother also had a child?"

"The Queen Mother said that he was the eldest brother of her sons. Didn't they talk about this before?" An Lingrong paused her soothing hand on Hong Zhao's back. Zhao'er, did the Queen Mother tell you this personally?"

"Yes, my son saw it most clearly. The Queen Mother almost cried today. My son asked her if my eldest brother had gone to heaven, and she said yes."

Hong Zhao said, and leaned his head on An Lingrong's legs again. Mother, the Royal Mother is so pitiful. I think if I were gone, you would be sad too...

"An Lingrong's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously wanted to scold him, but then she changed her mind and was caught in her son's thoughts, so all her words got stuck in her throat."

The little child now understands the pain of adults. What reason do I have to scold him?

"I couldn't help but sigh. Zhao'er, I haven't seen the Queen's child either. Your elder brother was gone long before I entered the palace."

Children are extremely important to mothers. If something happens to you, your mother will not be able to survive for even a day.

"At this point, An Lingrong asked Hong Zhao to stand up straight, looked him in the eyes, and said, 'Zhao'er, from now on, no matter where you are or who you are facing, you must promise your mother that you will protect yourself.'"

Don't let your mother be like your royal mother, shedding tears every day.

"Hong Zhao seemed to be affected by An Lingrong's words, and his expression also became a little aggrieved. Mother, I was wrong. I will definitely grow up well and be filial to you."

"An Lingrong held Hongzhao and sat him on her lap. Zhao'er, mother's greatest wish is for you all to grow up safely. She has no other wishes."

Mother...

"Hong Zhao leaned in An Lingrong's arms, paused for a moment and then said, "Mother, I told the Empress Dowager today that I will often accompany her for meals in the future, and will also take the place of my elder brother to be filial to her. Mother, will you... be angry?"

"An Lingrong paused after hearing this. Should the grudges between adults be involved with the children?"

"An Lingrong was a little hesitant. If she only looked at the Queen's attitude towards Hong Zhao now, she would surely not do anything evil in the future."

"But people's hearts always change, especially in the harem. People's hearts are complicated. Sisters today may become enemies tomorrow. It's really not strange."

Besides, how could she understand what the Queen was thinking? After hesitating for a long time, An Lingrong spoke again: "Son, your Queen Mother...

Do you think...

"But she paused again. An Lingrong was still hesitant, not knowing how to start. Although Hong Zhao was smart, could he really understand the fickleness of human hearts?"

"If I really explain it clearly, will he be able to accept it?"

"But before An Lingrong could hesitate, Hong Zhao had already taken his head out of his arms. Mother, are you saying that your relationship with the Royal Mother is not that good?"

"An Lingrong pursed her lips tightly, but finally nodded. Zhao'er, it was precisely because of this that your mother, the Emperor, had trouble with me when I first entered the palace."

Even when you were still in your mother's belly, your royal mother...

So now, my mother really doesn’t believe that she is truly a loving mother to you…

"After hearing this, Hong Zhao frowned. What the mother meant was that the royal mother wanted to do something to you, so that her son could not be born safely?"

It is true that these methods were used, but my mother was under the care of your Royal Mother, so she did not succeed.

After these words were spoken, even though Hong Zhao was smart, he couldn't understand.

Mother, why did the Empress Dowager do this?

"An Lingrong was stumped by Hong Zhao's question for a moment. As she thought about her past and present lives, she began to have some guesses about Yi Xiu's actions."

One day, Yixiu was punished by the Queen Mother. At that time, I heard Yixiu speak her mind for the first time, "The Book of Songs says, 螽斯羽, Yier's descendants will be named 螽斯."

"An Lingrong saw from Yixiu's eyes that the other party was not only ruthless in wanting Zhen Huan's life, but also something else?"

Like deep hatred, like anger, like something else...

"It seems like a sadness that cannot be erased. Where does the sadness come from? An Lingrong thought, it is probably the eldest prince whom she has never met."

How did I answer at that time? "If you don't like children, you shouldn't be alive in this world!"

"Why didn't the Queen like Zhen Huan's child? Now that I think about it, why did the Queen want to abort Zhen Huan's pregnancy?"

I guess it must be the famous Queen Chunyuan?

"The queen killed the queen", the two must have a deep hatred. Could it be that the death of the eldest prince was due to Queen Chunyuan?

"Since Zhen Huan looks similar to Queen Chun Yuan, how could she possibly win the Queen's favor? And how could the Queen watch her give birth to a child safely?"

"An Lingrong's mind flashed like lightning, sorting out these already vague memories." As for why the queen would abort every pregnant woman she saw. "

Maybe it’s because her own child didn’t grow up safely, and she can’t see other mothers and children being safe.

"Although I feel some sympathy for the Queen, it doesn't mean that An Lingrong can easily forgive what she did back then."

"It seems peaceful now, but it's all based on the premise that Yixiu is kind to Hongzhao and has no intention of harming me."

"In the final analysis, it's the same thing. An Lingrong can't guarantee what the future will be like, nor can she guarantee that the Queen will never have any bad intentions towards Hongzhao."

Otherwise, I wouldn't have to spend so much time and effort to tell Hong Zhao all this today.

"Gently patting Hong Zhao who had been looking up, An Lingrong spoke again; Zhao'er, maybe it's because the Queen's child died early that she can't accept it."

The children of other people in the harem can grow up safely.

But………

"Hong Zhao frowned tightly, but why would the Empress Dowager be so kind to Zhao'er now? The son is not the Empress Dowager's biological child."

"My mother can't figure this out either," An Lingrong shook her head, indicating that she couldn't figure out why the Queen did this.

But there are many things that do not require real reasons.

"Zhao'er, if the queen treats you well, we will accept her kindness. If she has other thoughts, mother will naturally protect you."

"Hong Zhao held An Lingrong's little hand tightly. Mother, I will protect you and will not let you be bullied by others."

"After finishing speaking, Hong Zhao spoke again: Mother, should I stop bothering you from now on?"

Zhao'er is a pure-hearted person, how could my mother blame you? I'm just a little worried!

"An Lingrong shook her head and said, "You and your brother go to the sky every day, and if you suddenly stop going, the Queen will inevitably ask about it. But as to whether to go or not, you can make your own decision."

Mother, will you blame your son for being close to the Empress Dowager?

"Of course not. Although Zhao'er and Mother are one, the Queen is the head of the harem and is of noble birth. If she truly treats you well, it will be good for Zhao'er in the future."

"Mother, but the Royal Mother has some thoughts about you that she shouldn't have. How can Zhao'er betray you and get close to her?"

"Hong Zhao's face was full of seriousness, and An Lingrong felt slightly relieved after hearing this. After all, he was her son, so he should be closer to her."

Now we don't understand the Queen's mind. In my opinion, we can only take one step at a time and guess what's going on.

"After all, if we take the initiative to attack the queen, others will not be able to succeed, and we may end up making things worse, which is not pretty."

"Since An Lingrong is treating Hong Zhao as an adult, she can talk about things more easily."