An Lingrong after rebirth

Chapter 239 Qi Jiang agrees

Lady Qi, you are so brave.

"There was no emotion in the Queen Mother's voice, but Concubine Qi was frightened by her words and her face immediately turned pale."

"Even An Lingrong, who was watching from the side, felt it was a little strange. Lady Qi is not a very smart person. Looking at her like this, could it be that this matter really has nothing to do with her?"

"Empress Dowager, I don't know what you mean. I have never done such a thing. Please investigate clearly!"

"Lady Qi was a little frightened by what the Queen Mother said. She wanted to refute, but she could only say a few dry words."

"The Queen Mother saw Concubine Qi in such a state and had no intention of arguing with her. She turned her eyes and asked again: Who is He Yuan?"

"Behind Noble Lady Qi, He Yuan moved his knees and took a few steps. I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager be blessed with good health."

"Lian Xi, tell He Yuan what you said to me again. Lian Xi didn't dare to refuse, and with a trembling voice, he repeated the words he had used to bribe her."

"Lady Qi was so frightened that her face turned pale. What nonsense are you talking about? When did I ever have someone give you money in private?"

"After saying that, he turned his head and looked at He Yuan. He Yuan, tell me clearly, what happened? Did you do this?"

"If someone is pointed out as a traitor, the first thing they would think about is how to defend themselves and the people who support them!"

It was really eye-opening for An Lingrong to see Concubine Qi questioning her people right away.

"He Yuan was kneeling on the ground, his body trembling slightly, but for some reason, he didn't speak for a long time."

"As soon as Zhu Xi gave a signal, someone came forward, pulled He Yuan up, and slapped him several times, causing He Yuan to cry continuously."

"Lady Qi was also confused by the other party's actions. Most people would think about how to defend themselves, but the other party looked like this. Could it be that it was really not the other party who did it?"

"But at this moment, Lady Qi had no chance to speak. He Yuan was sobbing from being slapped that he didn't stop crying. He didn't even need to ask, he just kept shouting."

Queen Mother, please spare me. I am following the orders of my young master. I really have no other choice...

"This sentence completely stunned Concubine Qi. The Queen Mother's men threw He Yuan to the ground and stepped back. The Queen Mother's voice rang out again."

Lady Qi, what else do you have to say? Queen Mother, I am wronged.

"Yes, it was because the precious person bribed the people around me and wanted to take action against me. Although I was dissatisfied, I never thought of harming the child in her belly."

"The Queen Mother frowned when she heard this. What do you mean by this? Why would the precious person want to harm you?"

"Queen, the noble one bribed a young eunuch who used to be with me and drugged him, thinking that he would smear it into my room under the moonlight. If I hadn't been alert, my reputation would have been damaged by now."

"When Concubine Qi said this, she couldn't hold back any longer and burst into tears. Queen Mother, this time it was obviously Concubine Qi who did evil first and wanted to ruin my reputation. I didn't do anything. I just slapped her in the face from beginning to end."

I haven't pursued the matter. Why are you putting the blame on me now that she has had a miscarriage?

"The Queen Mother's eyes were filled with anger. Cui Yi, you are the one who serves the noble lady closely. Is what the noble lady Qi said true?"

Cuiyi moved her body and subconsciously wanted to deny it! But the Queen Mother said again: Think about it carefully. If I know that you are full of lies, there will be no problem if there is one less maid in the harem.

"The Queen Mother rarely shows such a sinister look in front of others, which makes Cuicui no longer care about the instructions of her precious people."

Please forgive me, Queen Mother. Concubine Qi often insulted my young lady, saying that she was born in a bannerman family and was not worthy of being a concubine with her. My young lady, you just had the wrong idea for a moment...

"Saying this may seem like admitting the matter, but it also seems like a stab in the back at Concubine Qi. Concubine Qi and the Queen Mother are both from the Uya clan. Concubine Qi was born in a bannerman family, and wasn't the Queen Mother also from a bannerman family?"

Although this is true, who in the harem dares to say such a thing?

"But Lady Qi is a fool. It would be fine if she said that without restraint, but she said it in front of the master and servant of Lady Qi."

"It's even worse now that Cui Yi reported it to the Queen Mother. Not only An Lingrong, but even Nian Shilan beside her couldn't help but hide the sneer on her face."

"Encapsulation?"

"Yes, my Wuya clan is no match for Lady Qi's Guaerjia clan. So, when I see you, should I bow to you?"

Queen Mother... Queen Mother... I have absolutely no such intention, absolutely no such intention, please investigate...

"Noble Lady Qi knelt down crying for a few steps. Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by the Queen Mother. It was because you mocked Noble Lady for being born into a banner family, and she fought back. Then you were dissatisfied and asked someone to put red flowers in her food?"

Great, that’s a great skill!

"Empress Dowager, I didn't do that. I only hit the precious person outside the palace of the Empress that day. Other concubines have never done that."

"Lady Qi's crying did not arouse the Queen Mother's sympathy at all. The eunuchs around you have admitted it. Do you still want to quibble?"

Queen Mother, He Yuan must have been bribed by someone else. This is definitely not something I did...

Zhu Xi, Concubine Qi's words were interrupted again by the Queen Mother.

The servant is here.

"Noble Lady Qi has plotted to murder the heir to the throne. I have issued an imperial decree to strip you of your title, demote you to a lowly position, and place you under house arrest. You are not allowed to leave the palace without my permission."

After she finished speaking, the empress dowager turned around and said, "Imperial Concubine, Shufei Concubine!"

The two of them quickly stood up and knelt down, saying; We are here!

The Imperial Concubine went to the Heavenly Palace to check on the sun, and the Shufei went to the Qinzheng Palace to tell the Emperor and the Empress my intention.

"Having said this, the Queen Mother no longer cares about anything else. She stands up and supports Zhu Xi. I'm going to go see my precious person. You all can leave now."

After saying this, he slowly walked out of the palace. As for Guaerjia, the empress dowager's men dragged her away regardless of her pleas for mercy.

"Those involved in this matter will be beaten to death or punished. You two don't need to worry about it. The Queen Mother decided the matter in just a short moment. Seeing this, An Lingrong couldn't help but sigh inwardly."

"How can I put it? The other party is the final winner of the previous emperor's harem! It's not something that ordinary people can do with just this one move."

"There is no need to ask the emperor or empress for advice when deposing a concubine. It makes me feel really excited. I wonder if I will ever be so powerful in the future."

Concubine Shu, let’s go, Your Majesty, please go first!

"They walked out one after the other, and An Lingrong said again, "My Lady, Zhao'er happens to be in the Queen's palace right now, why don't you switch places with me?"

I will go to the skylight and bring the child back.

"Why do you really plan to go there in person?"

Nian Shilan raised her eyelids and continued, "Zhou Linhai went to the Qinzheng Palace to inform the emperor of the empress dowager's order."

"As for the Queen, if Concubine Shu wants to go, she can go by herself. Minghui is still waiting for me to go back. I will leave first."

Yes, I will send your Majesty off!

After a while, An Lingrong stood up, glanced at Nian Shilan's back, and said, "Lian'er, let's go to the skylight."

.........

Anlan Hospital

"Zhuigui just had a miscarriage and was resting well, but the arrival of the Queen Mother forced her to stay awake and wait for the Queen Mother's questioning."

"Yuan thought that my aunt would at least comfort me because I had just had a miscarriage, but I didn't expect that she would have such a look on her face as soon as she entered the room."

A bad feeling welled up in the heart of the precious person, but he still put on a sad face, Auntie...

The Queen Mother paused, and Zhuxi had already had the Arhat chair moved to the bedside.

The Queen Mother sat down and then asked, "Aunt?"

"I don't know why I lost my mind. I agreed to your father's repeated requests and agreed to let a fool like you enter the palace."

The Queen Mother's words stunned the precious person, and tears began to fall. The Queen Mother...

"It would be fine if you attacked others and let them catch you, but you even hid it from me. You were slapped in the face but dared not say a word. What's more, your own dragon fetus was lost. You don't even know who did it behind my back, and you let me investigate."

How could a useless person like you come out of the Uya clan?

"The Queen Mother has openly ignored palace affairs for many years. When has she ever shown this kind of behavior? Zhu Xi watched coldly from the side, and he could see some of the Queen Mother's ruthlessness when she was Consort De."

"It seems that the precious person has finally become a little smarter. He heard from the Queen Mother's words that the dirty things he did not do were actually discovered by the Queen Mother."

Now I dared not let the tears in my eyes fall anymore, and could only sob a few times, Queen Mother, I...

"I have already issued an imperial decree, and Guaerjia will be the one to agree. As for your imperial physician, I am sure he has also told you that although the disease of bleeding is difficult to treat, there is no shortage of good things in the harem."

Take good care of yourself, and before you recover, you have to swallow the grievances you deserve.

"If you still want to fight for a short time, you might as well go to the cold palace early! The Queen Mother's words were very impolite, showing that she was angry at the stupidity of the precious people and the actions of the Guarjia family."

"Zuigui glanced at the Queen Mother secretly, not having the courage to refute. Then she lowered her head and replied in a low voice: "Yes, I know, thank you for your concern, Queen Mother."

"As for the people around you, I will instruct my family to select new people. You should be more careful in the future. If you still can't control people and let others bribe your close servants, then don't worry about the future!"

After saying that, the Queen Mother didn't seem to want to say anything more, so just take good care of yourself.

After saying that, he stood up, supported Zhu Xi and walked away slowly!

The precious one can only speak with a hoarse voice; your concubine respectfully sends the Queen Mother off!

"After the Queen Mother and her servant left, the precious person was the only one left in the palace. Although the Queen Mother said that everyone around the precious person should be replaced, it cannot be done in a short time."

A moment later, Cui Yi received an order from the Queen Mother and pushed the door open.

My Lord...

With a soft call, Cui Yi knelt down beside the bed.

"But the precious man didn't know where he got the strength from, he threw himself on the bed, and with a loud slap, he slapped her."

Slave girl, was it you, was it you who told the Queen Mother about that?

"Zhuigui was angry and said something unclear, but Cuiyi understood it. What did Guigui say?"

"She knelt on the ground with her head banged on the ground, shouting, "My lady, that matter was said by Miss Guaerjia herself before she was promised, not by me!"

Ah!

"Pricious screamed angrily, then started to cry and pounded the bed with his fists for a few times. Cuiyi finally came to her senses, stepped forward bravely, and held Pricious's hand."

My dear, my dear, please take care of yourself. You can’t cry like this at this time. My dear…

"But the pain of miscarriage, coupled with the Queen Mother's poor treatment, is not something that can be soothed by a few words of comfort from a servant."

"The cry of the precious person lasted for a long time. Fortunately, there was no one else in Anlan Courtyard except the master and servant, so it didn't get out."

After a long while, the treasure calmed down, and a fierce look appeared on his face. "Cui Yi, you agreed to the demotion of Guarjia clan, right?"

Cuiyi's heart skipped a beat, as if she remembered what the precious person wanted to do, but she had to respond to her master's words, so she could only hurriedly reply, "Yes, the Queen Mother has issued an imperial decree."

"Guaerjia agreed to be demoted and confined. You didn't do it last time because you were useless. Now Guaerjia has been demoted to the lowest position. If you still can't do it, then you don't have to stay by my side and serve me."

"Cui Yi was helpless. Although the Queen Mother had clearly told her that she would be transferred away from her precious person in the future, she had just had a miscarriage. If she told this now, the Queen Mother would really take her life."

I could only lower my head and reply, "Yes, I understand."

…………

"There is no movement in Anlan Courtyard at all."

"At this moment, An Lingrong supported Lian'er and stepped into the door of heavenly light."

"I followed Jianqiu and approached the main hall. When I looked up, I saw Yizheng standing behind Hongzhao and the other man, talking carefully with his head lowered."

Jianqiu turned around and gestured, and An Lingrong nodded and walked forward alone.

"Yi heard the voice and looked up, but did not immediately pay attention to An Lingrong. She lowered her head and carefully taught the two children."

An Lingrong walked closer and listened to Yixiu's instructions, but naturally she would not speak immediately.

"After a while, Yixiu stopped talking and reached out to touch the two children's heads. Okay, we have practiced for a long time today, so let's stop here first. Zhao'er raised his head, and mother is here."

"After hearing this, Hong Zhao immediately raised his head and smiled widely. An Lingrong followed suit and knelt down. "I pay my respects to the Empress."

Forget it, get up!

"An Lingrong thanked him, stood up and hugged the two children who rushed over to her. She said a few sweet words and then said, "Mother and the Royal Mother have something to say. Zhao'er, take your brother and go out to play with Aunt Lian'er for a while, okay?"

"Although the two were lively, they were very obedient. They nodded after listening, held hands and went out. Yixiu put one hand on the table and asked, "But did the matter with the precious person come to fruition?"

"Your Majesty is wise," An Lingrong bowed her head and replied, and then said, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother found out that it was Concubine Qi who ordered the eunuchs around her to bribe the people around Concubine Qi and gave her a red flower."

"The noble lady had a miscarriage and suffered from bleeding. As a result, the noble lady Qi was stripped of her title, demoted to a concubine, and confined to Xinghuaguan."

Yixiu raised her eyebrows. "Demotion? Did the emperor go there too?"

"Your Majesty, no, it was an imperial decree issued personally by the Empress Dowager." Yixiu's eyes flashed with some teasing, "Empress Dowager?" It was rare to see her like this.

"An Lingrong didn't want to answer this question. She lowered her head and looked at her fingers without saying anything. Yixiu didn't care about An Lingrong's expression and smiled. Did the Queen Mother ask Concubine Shu to tell this news to me?"

Exactly!

"Yes! I understand. If Shu has nothing else to do, please take the children back."

"An Lingrong turned her eyes to the words the two children had just written and spoke again: Your Majesty, the Queen has been working hard to teach the two children to practice calligraphy every day. I would like to thank Your Majesty."

"Yixiu's eyes fell on An Lingrong's face for a moment. It was my own idea to teach the two children. Concubine Shu doesn't have to be polite."

After a pause, she continued, "Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and Zhao'er will be five years old. The brothers should have started school at the age of six, but Zhao'er has always been smart. I have inquired about the emperor's opinion several times, and maybe we should find a master for her next year."

Concubine Shu must be mentally prepared for this matter, as she might have to move to the prince's residence at that time.

Yes, thank you very much for your advice, Your Majesty.

"When we get to the prince's residence, it's not like your palace. The people who serve Zhao'er must be carefully selected. Also, do you have any ideas about Zhao'er's study partner?"

"After An Lingrong heard what Yi Xiu said, she was a little confused. Why did she have to choose her own study partner?"

After all, I have never experienced this, so I don't care whether asking this question might seem inappropriate to others.

"She knelt and said: Your Majesty, please forgive me. This is the first time I have ever seen children studying. I don't know about the children's study companions. Do I have the right to comment on this?"

"You are Hongzhao's biological mother, how can you have any say in the matter? Although the emperor will make the final decision, you are naturally qualified to speak. If you have a candidate, you can report it to the emperor."

"An Lingrong shook her head. Your Majesty, you know that I only have one cousin who took the imperial examination. There are not many people in my family, so how can we have someone to accompany Zhao'er to study?"

"You don't have to belittle yourself. Since you don't have a candidate, I do have one. Would you like to hear it?"

Yixiu's words immediately made An Lingrong feel nervous.

"I came to Tianguang today, but the Queen didn't know before. Could it be that the other party had already thought about this long ago?"