An Lingrong after rebirth

So An Lingrong didn't want to take the gamble even if the probability was one in ten thousand. Not long after, she heard Jiang Defu's voice, "The Queen has arrived."

An Lingrong supported Zhuying and knelt down with the other concubines to pay their respects, saying in unison: "Greetings to the Empress. May the Empress be blessed with good health."

The Queen said, "Noble Lady Shu is here today, everyone please stand up!" Everyone thanked her and stood up, only An Lingrong knelt, lowered her head and replied, "I am not feeling well.

I haven't paid my respects to the Empress for several months, and I was worried. Today I feel better, so I can't be negligent, so I came to pay my respects to the Empress. Please forgive me, Empress."

Yixiu's expression remained unchanged as she said, "No need to be like this, Lady Shu. You are pregnant now. You don't need to take it to heart. Pregnant women should not kneel for long. Get up."

After An Lingrong thanked him, she bowed again in a proper manner before standing up and sitting down with the help of Zhuying. Before she had sat down for two minutes, she heard the sound of Concubine Hua coming from outside the palace.

An Lingrong had no choice but to kneel down and pay her respects again. Concubine Hua Yaoyao walked in in a roundabout way and paid a nondescript salute to the Queen. She glanced around and suddenly paused before saying, "This is... 'Shu Guiren'. Long time no see."

An Lingrong lowered her head and replied, "I pay my respects to Concubine Hua. May your majesty be blessed with good health."

Hua Fei sneered and said, "Oh, look at this body, so weak, don't hurt the dragon fetus."

An Lingrong whispered, "Thank you for your concern, Madam."

Hua Fei added: "This baby must be taken good care of, make sure nothing goes wrong."

An Lingrong responded, "I will be careful."

Concubine Hua snorted and stopped looking at An Lingrong.

The Queen smiled and said, "Hua Fei is thoughtful."

Hua Fei continued, "I haven't seen you for a few months. It seems that Shu Guiren has lost some weight. How could she lose so much weight if she didn't eat well because she was pregnant?" Hua Fei's words made everyone feel uncomfortable.

Everyone was thinking that a pregnant woman didn't eat well to protect the dragon fetus, but actually wanted to maintain her figure to seduce the emperor.

An Lingrong thought that in her previous life, Concubine Hua would not live long, and she did not want to confront her.

I have no right to be angry with her. Besides, when she gets crazy, she will do anything and don't care about anything. The Queen will not do anything in front of others.

An Lingrong answered calmly: "Thank you, Madam Hua Fei, for your concern." Hua Fei didn't expect An Lingrong to answer like this and was stunned.

Just as Hua Fei was about to speak, Yi Xiu stopped her and said, "Okay, Hua Fei, keep talking to Shu Guiren. She is pregnant now, and it is not suitable for her to kneel for a long time."

"Shu Guiren, please stand up quickly. Hua Fei, please sit down." The Queen also offended Hua Fei for her own sake. Seeing the anger on Hua Fei's face, she was afraid that she regarded herself as an imaginary enemy.

I sighed in my heart. The Queen's scheming and ability to do anything made me speechless. I had to answer respectfully: Thank you Queen for your consideration!

An Lingrong stood up and sat down. She looked up and saw Shen Meiyu's worried face. She gave Shen Meiyu a polite smile, telling her not to worry, and then she withdrew her gaze.

This little action naturally did not escape the Queen's attention. Although the two did not say anything, the Queen still saw it. Although she did not say anything, the Queen continued to ask: "I remember that Concubine Shu's dragon fetus has been more than three months old, right?"

Thank you for your concern, Her Majesty. Today is the first day of March, and it will be four months in half a month. A hint of busyness flashed in Yixiu's eyes. It will be a good time to give birth around the Mid-Autumn Festival, when it is not too hot or too cold.

I talked to the Empress Dowager about this last time, and she said the same thing.

Yixiu nodded when she heard this and said, "To be honest, I had forgotten that Concubine Shu was so lucky to have Zhuying serving her."

An Lingrong turned her head to look at Zhuying, and said with a smile, "Thanks to Aunt Zhuying in my palace. Aunt is knowledgeable in medicine and is cautious. Now I am fortunate to have Aunt Zhuying to support me in the Yanx Palace."

These words made Yixiu's face stiffen slightly. Zhuying saw that everyone was looking at her, so she could only kneel down and say, "My lord, you are too polite. These are what I should do. The Queen Mother likes you. These are trivial matters. You don't have to worry about them."

Since the Empress Dowager values ​​you so much, Concubine Shu must take care of your health.

Yixiu saw Zhuying protecting An Lingrong so much, and didn't say anything. She stood up and said, "It's getting late, all the sisters should leave." Everyone stood up and bowed to leave.

An Lingrong followed everyone out of Jingren Palace. As soon as she walked out of the palace, Shen Meizhuang came over with Zhen Huan and called her Lingrong softly.

An Lingrong turned around and said with a smile: "Sister."

Shen Meizhuang asked with concern: "You just knelt for so long, Lingrong, are you okay? Are you feeling well?"

An Lingrong smiled and replied, "Don't worry, sister. It's almost 4 months now. The fetus is stable and there is no discomfort."

Shen Meizhuang patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good. Seeing that... I'm really worried about you."

Zhen Huan also stepped forward and said, "Lingrong, you must take care of your health and don't get too tired."

An Lingrong nodded: "Thank you for your concern, sister. I will be careful."

Shen Meizhuang asked again: "How's your appetite recently? Is there anything you want to eat?"

An Lingrong replied, fortunately there is nothing particular that she wants to eat.

An Lingrong turned to Zhen Huan and said, "Sister Huan...

Zhen Huan looked around and nodded slightly, saying softly, "Sister Mei, Lady Shu, shall we talk while we walk?"

An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang nodded in agreement. The three of them walked side by side, slowly moving forward along the wide and flat official road.

The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows, and the breeze gently blows their hair and skirts, like a beautiful painting.

When they turned a corner, Zhen Huan was the first to break the silence, smiling and saying to the two people beside her: "I have heard Sister Mei privately mention the matter of favor before, and now I am fortunate to meet Noble Lady Shu again. I really want to thank Noble Lady Shu."

An Lingrong couldn't help but chuckle when she heard this. She responded softly, "Mr. Wan, you are too kind. I just said it casually. If it weren't for Sister Mei's intentions, I'm afraid my words would not have reached your ears. It's just a trivial matter. There's really no need to worry about it."

Shen Meizhuang patted Zhen Huan's hand and said with a smile: "Huan'er, there is no need to be so polite between you and me. Sister Lingrong is also a straightforward person. It is fate that the three of us sisters can gather here."

Zhen Huan nodded, her eyes full of gratitude: "Sister Mei is right, those words are a great favor to me but a small matter to Concubine Yu Shu.

Shen Meizhuang spoke with a smile, "Lingrong said it was a small matter, so Huan'er don't worry about it. We have a good relationship outside the palace, and we entered the palace together. In the future, the three sisters should interact more often and take care of and support each other!"

Zhen Huan smiled helplessly, "Huan'er listens to your sister." Shen Meizhuang then revealed a satisfied smile, "By the way, Lingrong, are you free today to come to my palace and sit down?"

An Lingrong had long thought that Shen Meizhuang would definitely invite her because of her importance to Zhen Huan, but she couldn't refuse so she had to ask Qiufang to go back and get the Wanshoufu Cup, firstly to give silver as a reward to the young eunuch, and secondly to refuse Meijie's invitation!

An Lingrong said with embarrassment: "Sister Mei knows that I have been embroidering the Longevity and Blessings Quilt for the Queen Mother for the past few months, and I have just finished it with great difficulty.

I am not feeling so bad anymore, I have sent someone to Shoukang Palace to report the news. I have to send it to the Queen Mother today, I am afraid I can’t accompany my sister. "

After saying this, An Lingrong saw that Shen Meizhuang looked dejected, and continued, "Sister, it's been a while since you paid your respects to the Queen Mother, right? How about we go together?"

The Queen Mother didn't like being disturbed by concubines, and Shen Meizhuang had never found a chance to go to Shoukang Palace. Now that An Lingrong had proposed it, she didn't want to miss it.

Immediately, Shen Meizhuang looked at Zhen Huan with difficulty, her eyes revealing a trace of entanglement and helplessness, and said softly: "Huan'er, why don't you come with us to Shoukang Palace?"

Zhen Huan was slightly stunned when she heard this, and a faint resentment surged in her heart. She forced a smile and said, "Sister Mei, it's really unfortunate that Huan Er can't go to Shou Kang Palace today.

But it doesn't matter, you can go with Concubine Shu, and I will visit you in Xianfu Palace after you return."

Shen Meizhuang frowned and said a little embarrassedly, "Huan'er... this, Sister Mei, you go!" I just remembered that Sui Yuxuan has something else to do.

Concubine Shu sent a message to Shoukang Palace, saying that you should go quickly, as it would not be good to keep the Empress Dowager waiting too long.

As soon as she finished speaking, without waiting for Shen Meizhuang to say anything else, she hurried away supporting Huanbi.

Shen Meizhuang looked at Zhen Huan's back, opened her mouth, and could only swallow back the words in her mouth.

An Lingrong pulled Shen Meizhuang and asked, "Are you worried that Concubine Wan will be angry?" Shen Meizhuang nodded awkwardly. She had agreed to be with Huan'er today.

An Lingrong said, "Sister Mei, let's talk while we walk." Lingrong heard from Sister Mei that she and Concubine Wan had been friends since childhood and had known each other longer than the two of us. "I admire you, sister. If it were me, would I be angry with you?"

What's more, she is the noble lady of Wan, so sister doesn't need to worry. After Shen Meizhuang heard what An Lingrong said, the worry on her face eased temporarily. Is her sister really like this?

A younger sister would never lie to her older sister. Really!

Shen Meizhuang exhaled, "That's good, I feel relieved now." As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Meizhuang asked in confusion, "Didn't my sister give me the Longevity Cup? Where's the quilt?"

An Lingrong held Shen Meizhuang's hand and said, "Don't worry, sister. I forgot to bring it when I went out today, so I asked Qiufang to go back and get it." Qiufang must be waiting outside Shoukang Palace by now.

The two of them suddenly quieted down and walked hand in hand towards Shoukang Palace, which was a bit far from Jingren Palace.

Although An Lingrong was not pregnant yet and was not in a hurry to leave, she was still a little out of breath and felt a little tired when she arrived at Shoukang Palace.

Shen Meizhuang patted An Lingrong on the back and asked, "Why is Rong'er so out of breath? Are you okay?"

Sister, Lingrong is fine. She just hasn't exercised enough recently and her physical strength is a little low. She'll be fine after a rest.

As the two were talking, Qiufang also came behind An Lingrong holding the Wanshoufu quilt. The two looked at each other without saying a word. Led by the young eunuch, they walked all the way to the door of the main hall.

Zhu Xi was waiting at the door. Although Shen Meizhuang was puzzled, she did not ask any questions. She greeted the two nobles and led them into the palace.

An Lingrong and the other woman walked into the main hall one after the other. As soon as they entered the door, they smelled the scent of sandalwood. An Lingrong thought that the Queen Mother had just finished a Buddhist ceremony.

Although the smell is strong, there is nothing wrong with it. Although the Queen Mother appears to value this baby, I still have to be careful.

The two of them supported each other across the threshold, walked in front of the empress dowager, knelt down and bowed, "I pay my respects to the empress dowager, wishing you good health and happiness."

The Queen Mother stopped fiddling with the Buddhist beads, opened her eyes, and saw that there was one more person. There was a hint of surprise on her face, but when she saw that it was Shen Meizhuang, she was very happy.

Looking at Shen Meizhuang's temperament, the palace selection was different from others in my opinion, and now it seems that she is indeed good. "Shu Guiren, please stand up," the empress dowager asked knowingly; is the person next to you Shen Guiren?

Shen Meizhuang was very happy to hear that the Queen Mother remembered her, but she did not show it on her face. She bowed her head and said, "I, the concubine Shen of Xianfu Palace, pay my respects to the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother live a thousand years and live a long and happy life."

The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes and smiled, thinking that he was a good child just like Concubine Shu. "Okay, okay, okay, get up!"

Yes, your concubine thanks the Empress Dowager. After hearing the Empress Dowager’s praise, Shen Meizhuang’s face turned slightly red. She took two steps back and stood quietly. The Empress Dowager nodded slightly, and became more and more satisfied the more she looked.

The Empress Dowager looked at the two of them with a smile, and I heard that Concubine Shu brought me good things?