An Lingrong after rebirth

An Lingrong thought to herself, this queen is clearly deliberately making trouble for me! She is doing this just to make me the target of public criticism and create more enemies. Thinking of this, An Lingrong couldn't help but frown, and secretly decided to be more cautious in the future.

The queen only said softly, "I am only telling the truth. Don't take it to heart." However, how could An Lingrong not know the deeper meaning behind the queen's words?

She quickly knelt down and saluted, and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, you are really too kind to me. If it weren't for your careful care and support, how could a humble person like me have such an honor?

As one of the many concubines in the harem, it is my duty to serve the emperor with all my heart and soul. As for whether I can gain the emperor's favor, it all depends on God's will and is all due to my good fortune.

Apart from this, I really don’t dare to have any more unreasonable thoughts.”

The queen thought to herself, he is quite capable. She did not show it on her face, and said jokingly, "What is Shu Guiren doing? You are right."

The duty of the concubines in the harem is to serve the emperor well. It's so hard to find one that the emperor likes. Why do you keep kneeling down and saying these things?

An Lingrong lowered her head slightly, a barely perceptible worry flashing in her eyes. The Queen was cruel and vicious, and she was good at sowing discord.

Your Majesty, I have just entered the palace, and I am not as favored as the sisters in the palace. You sisters are in your prime and beautiful, and I cannot compare to you. Even if An Lingrong is so humble, she still cannot satisfy everyone!

The Queen was silent, and Concubine Hua snorted coldly and said, "There are three thousand beauties in the harem, and there are many ways to win favor. The rules of the harem emphasize virtue.

If everyone tries their best, wouldn't it be harmful to the emperor's health? But I don't know what tricks Concubine Xian used to win his favor, which makes me curious. "

Lipin, who had always been led by Concubine Hua, continued, "What Concubine Hua said is true. Everyone is using tricks to win favor, which is very harmful to the emperor's body."

An Lingrong looked up at Concubine Li and said, "Concubine Li, what you said is wrong. Everyone in the harem knows that Concubine Hua is the most favored one. You said that there is nothing wrong with me, so why do you say this about Concubine Hua?"

Lipin was stunned. She didn't expect An Lingrong to say that. She slammed the table in anger and said, "How dare you! Just because Concubine Shu was just conferred a title of noble lady, does she have the right to speak to me like that?"

Concubine Li was joking. I was just telling the truth. Concubine Li was so angry that she couldn't say anything. Concubine Hua also kept silent. Thinking that Concubine Shu was now in the favor of the Emperor, she didn't dare to go too far.

The queen was delighted when she saw this scene. She glanced at Lipin and said, "Why is Lipin still angry with Shu Guiren? Well, Shu Guiren, please get up! It's getting late, sisters, go back!"

When An Lingrong heard the Queen's words, she sneered in her heart. Isn't the Queen the best at sowing discord? Isn't it the Queen's fault that Concubine Li is in trouble?

Qiufang went up to help An Lingrong up. An Lingrong glanced over and saw a meaningful look in the Queen's eyes. An Lingrong thought that now was not the time to confront the Queen, she had the Queen Mother to protect her!

An Lingrong nodded slightly and said softly, "Thank you, Her Majesty." After that, she cautiously took two steps back, and then slowly left Jingren Palace with everyone led by Concubine Hua and Concubine Qi.

After leaving the palace, An Lingrong raised her head slightly, looked up at the azure sky, and thought to herself:

"The Queen is so impatient. She is so anxious just because of a little noble lady. Could it be that... there is another hidden meaning behind this?"

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that this matter was strange, and she couldn't help but frown. "Perhaps, the Queen's move is to give us a warning, so that we can understand who is the real master in the harem.

Or maybe she was intentionally taking this opportunity to demonstrate to the other ladies and ladies, to show that her authority is unshakable."

An Lingrong pondered and shook her head gently, with a hint of helplessness on her face. Provoke Concubine Hua!

As soon as she left the palace, Noble Lady Fucha saw An Lingrong and walked very fast, as if she was being chased by a dog. An Lingrong thought to herself, she was so scared. After all, she was from the Third Banner of the Manchu Army. How could she be so scared? She was too timid!

As soon as she turned the corner at the palace gate, she saw that the sedan chairs of Concubine Hua and Concubine Li were parked. An Lingrong thought, "Are they waiting for me?"

Seeing the worry in Qiufang's eyes, he smiled and whispered, "Don't worry." He walked over without stopping, and saw that the two of them looked unhappy.

An Lingrong came closer and bowed, "Greetings to Concubine Hua and Concubine Li."

Neither of them spoke. An Lingrong didn't hear any sound, so she bowed again and said, "May Concubine Hua be safe, and Concubine Li be safe." Still no sound.

There were footsteps behind her. An Lingrong glanced and found that it was Shen Meiyu. Then she heard the sound of greetings from behind, saying hello to Concubine Hua and wishing safety to Concubine Li.

Seeing that the road was blocked and the people behind her couldn't get through, Concubine Hua said, "Get up." When they stood up, both of them had smiles in their eyes.

Concubine Hua said: "Ren Shu is very favored by the Emperor, she is really enviable!"

An Lingrong pounded her head and said, "Empress Hua has been favored for many years, everyone in the palace knows it! I can't compare to her. As soon as she finished speaking, Empress Hua's eyes were filled with joy."

Concubine Shu is really good at talking, and her voice softened! No wonder the emperor likes her, and I like her too.

Concubine Hua praised it immediately. Yesterday, the emperor also said that Concubine Hua had worked hard to help manage the six palaces, and asked the concubines not to disturb Concubine Hua. This shows how deep the position of Concubine Hua is in the emperor's heart.

Everyone can say nice things, and it is impossible for Concubine Hua to go to the Emperor to verify it!

Besides, today's incident, I was willing to endure the humiliation in Jingren Palace, thinking that the emperor would not blame me. Hua Fei was completely out of temper, and said, "That's it, I have something else to do in the palace, so Songzhi will go back to the palace."

As soon as Concubine Hua finished speaking, the sedan chair rose up. An Lingrong raised her head and her eyes met those of Concubine Li. Concubine Li was furious. Concubine Hua was the most favored one in the palace, so what was she, Concubine Li?

An Lingrong had a faint smile on her lips, but her eyes were as cold as ice as she glanced at Lipin. Her gaze was as sharp as a cold light, as if it could penetrate a person's soul, causing Lipin to tremble in her heart, and she quickly turned her head and left in a hurry.

After a while, only An Lingrong and her personal maid, Shen Meizhuang and her servants were left. After today's incident, An Lingrong said to Shen Meizhuang with gratitude: "Sister Mei, thank you so much this time! If it weren't for your help, I would have to kneel for several more hours under the scorching sun!"

Shen Meizhuang smiled slightly and replied softly, "Lady Shu, you are too kind. We have a deep friendship between sisters. Why should we worry about such a small matter?" Then, she asked curiously, "I wonder which palace my sister lives in now?"

An Lingrong hesitated for a moment, then replied, "To answer Sister Mei's question, I am currently living in the Yanxi Palace. It's just... Alas, the noble lady there doesn't like to talk to people, and that Concubine Xia is even more so. She is always in a weird mood all day long, which is really annoying.

In comparison, Lingrong really envies you, Sister Mei!" After saying this, she sighed softly, revealing a trace of helplessness and melancholy.

I heard that Sister Mei lives in Xianfu Palace, right? Shen Meizhuang replied, "Yes, Jingpin lives in the main guard of Xianfu Palace. Jingpin is very nice to get along with! She has a good position, so I can't bother her." I was also very bored.

Sister Mei, we will have more places to go in the future, what my sister said is right.

Shen Meizhuang comforted her, "Don't worry, sister. If you have time in the future, you can come to my Xianfu Palace often. Sister Mei can also come to Yanxi Palace. The two smiled at each other."

At this time, they reached a fork in the road, and An Lingrong said, "Sister Mei, I have something to do in the palace today. I won't invite you to the Yanx Palace today. I'll invite you to the Yanx Palace another day. I hope you don't mind it!" I won't delay my sister today!

The two of them bowed to each other and returned to the palace! Qiu Fang supported An Lingrong and walked slowly. Shen Guiren had been favored for three consecutive days, a treatment that even Concubine Hua did not have. It was probably because she was envied, ridiculed, and excluded by the concubines.

Now there is a young lady who has been favored several times in succession and has been given a title. They entered the palace together, so they can share the pressure with each other. Is that right? An Lingrong nodded. Her guess was right!

You are indeed someone who has lived in this palace for a long time. You have such a sharp vision and sees things so clearly! I am really flattered by your praise! How can I dare to be worthy of such praise?

My friendship with Na Mei is so deep that we are like real sisters. We work hand in hand and support each other. As the saying goes, "many hands make light work", two people working together is always better than one person fighting alone!

The treatment she received now could be considered as the most favored. In the Jingren Palace, there were countless women gnashing their teeth out of jealousy! Even the most favored Concubine Hua was waiting outside the palace gate, waiting for an opportunity to teach her a lesson.

If she could have a voice that resembled Queen Chunyuan by 90% and put on makeup that was even more similar, she could continue to be favored. However, the Queen was watching from the front, and Concubine Hua was plotting to frame her from the back. If she continued to be favored like this, it would be hard to predict whether she could survive in the world safely!

Fortunately, Shen Guiren is still by her side, and she can share the attention from all sides with her. Looking at this huge harem, Shen Guiren is the only one who is trustworthy. As for the other concubines who entered the palace together, due to their low status, not only can they hardly get a say, but they are also very timid!

Qiufang listened quietly to An Lingrong's clear and logical analysis, and couldn't help but admire her master.

If it were someone else, if they were in such a favored situation, they would most likely have become arrogant and would only think about how to enjoy the emperor's favor alone.

But our young lady is a clear-headed person. All she thinks about is how to disperse the favor so that she can have a good ending in this treacherous court struggle.

An Lingrong asked softly, "Qiufang, you have been in this palace for some time, right? Have you ever met Queen Chunyuan?" Upon hearing this, Qiufang was so frightened that her face turned pale. She looked around hurriedly, secretly thanking her luck that there was no one else around!

After calming down a bit, Qiu Fang lowered her voice and asked, "Why did you suddenly mention Queen Chunyuan? You know, this is a taboo in the palace. You must not even mention it!"

An Lingrong pondered in her heart that the Emperor had never taken the initiative to mention the bright moon in his heart—Queen Chunyuan, and the Queen was even more secretive about her love rival.

In this case, who would dare to touch upon this topic easily? Isn't it a taboo that everyone knows but dares not speak out?

An Lingrong smiled slightly and explained, "Before I entered the palace, I had heard some rumors about Queen Chunyuan. It was just out of curiosity about this queen who passed away too early."

Qiu Fang was stunned at first, then she lowered her voice and said, "Everyone says that Queen Chunyuan is a rare virtuous woman in the world. She is not only of noble character and kind-hearted, but also generous and kind to her servants. She and the emperor have a deep affection for each other. They are a perfect match made in heaven.

It is said that Queen Chunyuan was born with a stunning beauty, she is truly a rare beauty!"

When An Lingrong heard this, she was slightly startled. She keenly caught the hesitation in Qiu Fang's words.

An Lingrong stared at Qiufang closely, her eyes revealing a hint of anxiety and confusion, and then asked: "These are just what others say, what about you? Do you think so too?

What kind of person is Queen Chunyuan in your mind? Is she really as beautiful and flawless as the legend says? "

Qiu Fang was slightly startled, and her hands tightened unconsciously, as if she was hesitant about whether to answer this question. She paused for a moment, then carefully tugged at An Lingrong's sleeve, as if to seek some support or understanding.

After a long while, Qiu Fang slowly spoke: "In reply to what the young lady said, I have indeed had the honor of meeting Queen Chunyuan from a distance a few times, but each time I was just watching from afar and never had the chance to speak to her.

Therefore, I dare not make any comments on the character of Queen Chunyuan. But since the emperor thinks so highly of her, she must have some outstanding qualities..."

Hearing this, An Lingrong couldn't help but widen her eyes, her face full of disbelief. She thought to herself: "My sister actually dressed in concubine's clothes to seduce my sister's husband while I was pregnant. How can such behavior be considered a kind person?"

When she thought of what Qiufang had said before, she began to wonder again - if Qiufang was not arranged to serve Queen Chunyuan because her voice sounded like that of Queen Chunyuan, then why did she come here?

The more An Lingrong thought about it, the more strange it seemed to her. She secretly decided that she must pay more attention to Qiu Fang and observe her carefully.

In such a deep palace, people's hearts are hard to predict. If you don't thoroughly understand a person's background, how can you easily regard him as a confidant?

Especially when it comes to the matter of Queen Chunyuan, Qiu Fang obviously has reservations and dares not be honest with herself. Even if she may have other thoughts in her heart, she probably dare not easily reveal them.

After a moment's silence, An Lingrong finally said, "I understand." She then closed her lips and did not say another word.

For a moment, the originally silent road was only filled with the light yet slightly heavy footsteps of the two of them. The footsteps sounded rhythmically, as if telling some secret, and as if adding a different atmosphere to the silence.

In this way, the two walked side by side, step by step, towards the Yanxi Palace. Along the way, no one broke the tranquility, but just walked silently, each with their own thoughts.

The sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows on them, but it was unable to dispel the gloom that shrouded their hearts, all the way back to the Yanxi Palace.