An Lingrong after rebirth
Chapter 60 Greetings 2
Shen Meizhuang nodded and said, "Thank you for telling me, young lady. Please lead the way." Then she turned to look at An Lingrong and smiled, motioning her to come in together. The two of them followed each other and walked into the palace.
After entering the palace, it was almost time to pay respects. The two of them carefully looked for seats that matched their positions, and then slowly sat down.
Concubines had already arrived in groups of two or three. Whenever a new concubine entered the hall, An Lingrong would stand up and salute to show respect and humility because her position was not as high as the other one.
In this way, concubines kept coming in one after another, and An Lingrong repeated the actions of standing up, bowing, and saluting again and again. She seemed a little exhausted, but she always maintained a respectful attitude and did not dare to slack off in the slightest.
An Lingrong thought to herself, "My body is still too weak. I need to exercise more." After another cup of tea, the Queen came out slowly. After the Queen sat down, the concubines knelt down to salute her.
"Your humble servant greets the Queen. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health and longevity." Everyone said in unison.
The Queen glanced at Concubine Hua's seat and saw that it was still empty. She snorted coldly, "Everyone, get up!"
After everyone sat down, it was An Lingrong's turn to walk to the center of the hall and pay respect to the Empress. She carefully performed the ritual of six bows, three kneels, and three kowtows. After the ceremony, the Empress said, "Stand up."
An Lingrong slowly stood up from her seat, with an extremely respectful expression on her face, and said softly, "Thank you, Your Majesty." Although her voice was soft, it was full of respect and gratitude.
The queen raised her lips slightly, revealing a gentle yet dignified smile, and said slowly: "My sister has just recovered from her illness and I want you to perform such a great ceremony. It is really a bit difficult for you.
However, the rules left by our ancestors must not be abandoned." In his words, he not only expressed his concern for An Lingrong's health, but also emphasized the importance of the rules.
After hearing this, An Lingrong quickly responded, "Your Majesty, you are too polite. These are all my responsibilities, and it is only right that they be done this way." Her attitude was extremely humble, as if she was afraid that the slightest inappropriateness would displease the Queen.
The Queen nodded gently, her eyes still on An Lingrong, and continued, "Then do you know why I asked you to perform such a great ceremony today?" Although her tone was calm, it revealed a pressure that could not be ignored.
An Lingrong's heart suddenly tightened, and she could not help but lower her head and answered cautiously: "I am stupid, please tell me clearly, Your Majesty." She knew very well that she had to be extremely cautious at this moment, and any carelessness might anger the Queen.
The queen stared at her and said slowly, word by word: "The reason why I did this is to let you know clearly that in this huge harem, rules are supreme.
No matter who you are, no matter how noble your status is, you must never violate the rules set by your ancestors." These words rang in An Lingrong's ears like a warning bell, making her dare not neglect them in the slightest.
An Lingrong nodded repeatedly, indicating that she had completely understood the Queen's meaning, and said, "I will follow your teachings and keep them in mind." At this moment, An Lingrong only hoped to quell the Queen's dissatisfaction as soon as possible to avoid bringing herself more trouble.
Seeing An Lingrong so obedient, the Queen finally smiled with satisfaction and said, "Since you have understood, that's good.
The Queen Mother shouted: "Jianqiu, take the gift that I prepared in advance and give it to An Changzai." Jianqiu came down with a tray, and Qiufang hurried forward to take it with both hands. "Thank you, Queen Mother, for the reward." After that, the Queen waved her hand to indicate that she could leave.
An Lingrong felt as if she had been pardoned. She quickly bowed to the Queen again and then retreated respectfully.
She walked slowly back to her seat and sat down gently. At this moment, a high-pitched and sharp voice came from outside the palace: "Empress Hua has arrived!" This shout was like thunder, breaking the originally quiet atmosphere.
An Lingrong's heart tightened, and she instinctively wanted to stand up and pay her respects to the incoming Concubine Hua. However, when she glanced at the other concubines around her, she was surprised to find that they were all sitting there steadily, with no intention of standing up.
For a moment, An Lingrong was at a loss. She couldn't help but start to wonder if she had done something wrong, and why others were indifferent?
Is there any rule or implication here that she doesn't know? All kinds of questions came to her mind, making her fall into a brief confusion.
Just as An Lingrong was hesitating, a concubine beside her whispered, "Sister An, don't be nervous. Concubine Hua hasn't arrived yet. When she arrives, she will pay her respects to the Queen first, and all the concubines will pay their respects to her."
An Lingrong glanced at the concubine gratefully, nodded, and said, "Thank you for your reminder, sister. Lingrong has just arrived and is not very familiar with the rules of the palace."
The concubine smiled and said, "You don't have to be polite, sister. If you have any questions in the future, just ask me."
An Lingrong said gratefully, "Then Lingrong would like to thank you first, sister." Hua Fei walked forward and bowed to the Queen. It was just a gesture. The Queen Mother didn't care and said, "No need to be polite, sister. Please sit down."
This is what Concubine Qi said in a sarcastic tone. The Emperor turned over Concubine An's name yesterday. Why is Concubine Hua still late today? Is she not feeling well? Concubine Hua snorted coldly!
"What, Concubine Qi, are you saying that whoever the Emperor favors can come late?" Concubine Hua crossed her arms, looked at Concubine Qi sharply, the corners of her mouth slightly raised with a hint of sarcasm.
Concubine Qi's face instantly turned red, her eyes widened, and she retorted: "Where did I say that!"
Concubine Hua sneered and said, "I'm busy with the harem affairs and came a little late. I'm not like Concubine Qi who has so much free time." Her voice was full of disdain and provocation.
Concubine Qi was so angry that she was shaking all over, her lips quivering, but she couldn't speak.
Seeing this, Concubine Hua said even more proudly: "I heard a few days ago that the Third Prince has angered the Emperor again. If Concubine Qi has the leisure time, she should worry more about the Third Prince!"
Concubine Qi choked suddenly, her eyes filled with anger and grievance. She pointed at Concubine Hua and said in a trembling voice: "You...how can you say that!"
However, Concubine Hua did not care. She raised her eyebrows and said, "I am only speaking the truth. Concubine Qi should discipline the Third Prince and don't let him make the Emperor unhappy again." After that, she sat quietly, leaving Concubine Qi stamping her feet in anger.
The queen sat quietly above, her eyes fixed on Concubine Qi who was standing in front of her. Concubine Qi looked indignant, obviously having just lost the verbal battle.
The Queen sighed inwardly, wondering how could Concubine Qi ever defeat Concubine Hua, and how could she lose so miserably. The two concubines actually fought like this in front of so many sisters, weren't they afraid of being laughed at by the other sisters?
At this time, Concubine Qi lowered her head, seeming to be mixed with shame and anger. The Queen slowly turned her eyes to Concubine Hua beside her, and said calmly: "The matter of paying respects to the harem is a rule passed down from our ancestors to this day, and there must be no slackness or delay.
Concubine Qi said this out of concern for you. She hopes you can pay more attention in the future and not be late again."
After hearing what the Queen said, Concubine Hua originally wanted to retort, but when she remembered that the Emperor did not turn over her card last night, she suddenly felt lacking in confidence.
Hua Fei had no choice but to keep silent to avoid causing unnecessary disputes. The whole palace was plunged into a subtle atmosphere, and no one dared to speak easily, for fear of angering the master.
The Queen had a slightly angry look on her face and was about to say something when she heard hurried footsteps outside the palace. Su Peisheng hurried in and asked, "Queen, Eunuch Su, is there anything the Emperor wants to say?"
Su Peisheng bowed his waist and greeted the Empress and all the masters! The Emperor raised his hand and said, "No need to be polite!" He waited for Su Peisheng to answer.
Replying to the Empress, Su Peisheng glanced at An Lingrong and said, "I am here to convey the Emperor's instructions." The Empress did not miss the look Su Peisheng gave An Lingrong. "So that's it."
Su Peisheng swung the whisk in his hand and shouted loudly: "Pass on the emperor's oral order! An, the concubine of Yanxi Palace, is kind-hearted and well-behaved. Her appearance is as bright as spring flowers and her heart is as bright as the autumn moon. She is gentle and docile, well-educated and sensible. She is of noble character and upright behavior. Now I specially promote her to a noble lady and give her the title of 'Shu'. This is the great favor and reward of the emperor to An!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the group of people behind him who had been quiet suddenly became like a boiling pot and started whispering to each other.
Some people looked surprised, as if they couldn't believe this sudden promotion; some people showed envy, secretly wondering when they could get such an honor;
Some people were whispering, wondering what kind of charm and means this new noble had to win the emperor's favor... For a moment, all kinds of voices came one after another, and the whole scene became noisy and lively.
When An Lingrong heard this, her heart was shaken as if struck by thunder. A look of astonishment appeared on her face for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure.
An Lingrong knelt on her knees with quick and graceful movements, and shouted, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!" The voice was clear and loud, full of gratitude.
An Lingrong thought to herself, "I have only served the Emperor for a few short times, and I am about to be promoted!
Could it be that Queen Chunyuan's voice really has such magical power? " She couldn't help but fall into deep thought, feeling a little bit unbelievable about this sudden news.
At this time, Su Peisheng on the side spoke again: "Please make preparations in advance tonight, and after dinner, the grace sedan will come to take you to the bedroom."
Hearing this, An Lingrong's face instantly turned very ugly. She thought to herself: "What a Su Peisheng! Isn't his behavior pushing me directly to the forefront of public opinion?
With so many people present, An Lingrong couldn't let Qiufang give Su Peisheng a red envelope. She could only say, "Thank you, Eunuch Su!"
The expressions of the people present were different, like a colorful painting. Some people had envious eyes, as if they were longing for the gift that An Lingrong had received; while others had jealous expressions, their mouths twitching slightly, and they were obviously not convinced by the result.
Particularly worth mentioning is Concubine Hua. Her originally beautiful face has now become extremely gloomy, like the sky before a storm.
She glared at An Lingrong fiercely, her eyes seemed to be burning with rage, her teeth clenched tightly together, and she squeezed out a few words from between her teeth: "Congratulations, Lady An." Every word was filled with strong hatred and unwillingness.
In contrast, the Queen seemed much calmer and composed. She smiled and said to An Lingrong in a gentle voice, "Noble Lady Shu, you must serve the Emperor wholeheartedly from now on, and don't let down the Emperor's love for you."
These words not only express the expectations for An Lingrong, but also reveal a sense of majesty.
An Lingrong kowtowed again to express her gratitude, saying that she would do her best to live up to the high expectations of His Majesty and the Queen. Then, she slowly stood up and returned to her seat with the help of the palace maid.
After An Lingrong sat firmly, the Queen turned her gaze to the other concubines present and said earnestly, "Sisters, you must also work hard to please the Emperor and strive to gain his favor.
Only in this way can our harem live in harmony and work together to expand the royal family." After saying this, the queen took a sip of tea, with a subtle hint of deep meaning in her eyes.
At this moment, Concubine Hua's voice came! "What are you all doing sitting here? Don't you even need to bow to me?"
The concubines stood up and saluted to Concubine Hua. An Lingrong also hurriedly followed everyone to salute.
Empress Hua looked at the concubines and sneered, "None of you have any rules. You have forgotten them because you are overworked."
The concubines all lowered their heads, not daring to speak. An Lingrong was even more nervous.
Concubine Hua glanced at An Lingrong and said, "Are you the new An Lingrong? Now promoted to Shu Guiren"!
An Lingrong quickly replied, "Madam Hua Fei, it is you, my concubine."
Concubine Hua looked An Lingrong up and down and said, "She is quite pretty, but I don't know if she has any ability and how long she can stay in favor."
The Queen nodded slightly, opened her red lips and continued, "Sisters, have you seen this? This noble lady Shu is truly loved by the Emperor!
Look at the past few days, the poisoned emperor has either accompanied her personally or called her by her name. We sisters should learn from Concubine Shu, so that we can win the emperor's favor. "After saying this, the queen slowly swept her eyes across the crowd, with a deep meaning in her eyes.
When the concubines heard this, some showed envy on their faces, some secretly gritted their teeth, and some were jealous and indignant in their hearts, but did not dare to show it.
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