An Lingrong's Rebirth: The Lock of Qingqiu

"No, today is the emperor's birthday. The whole country is celebrating and the world is illustrious. The emperor can pardon many guilty ministers. I can also let my sister come out to attend the family banquet to celebrate the emperor's birthday. If the emperor does not allow it, I will kneel down. Sorry."

Nian Gengyao is like a stubborn man with a high attitude of never giving up until he reaches his goal.

The emperor's eyes were full of anger: "Okay, then you kneel here. I'll see how long you can kneel."

Suddenly, Nian Gengyao burst into tears, his voice was shocking. He howled, but not a single tear fell from the corner of his eyes: "Your Majesty, please don't fall into the traitor's trick. How can your Majesty tolerate it~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~"

"The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother, there is a lot of excitement in the palace, but my sister lives alone in the cold palace, and is looked down upon by everyone."

"Your Majesty, do you really have the heart to let someone who has been with you for so many years live alone in the cold palace and ignore him?"

The sound became louder and louder, causing pain to people's eardrums. Many of the concubines even covered their ears.

The emperor became angry and shouted softly: "Su Peisheng, go and blast him out. What a shame!"

Su Peisheng held up Nian Gengyao's right arm, grinned, and tried to hold him up with all his strength, trying to lift him up and blast him out of the palace. Nian Gengyao had been fighting on the front line for many years. Although he was older, he had a strong body. Very good, and has been through hundreds of battles, and has been trained to steel for a long time.

No matter how hard Nian Gengyao tried, Su Peisheng couldn't move him even a bit despite all his efforts. The upper half of his body remained motionless and he remained expressionless.

Su Peisheng suppressed his anger until his face turned red, and said angrily: "You are such a tough guy that I asked the emperor to invite you."

The emperor sighed helplessly. Just after a moment of silence, Nian Gengyao started crying and howling again.

An Lingrong felt that all the delicious food in front of her had changed its taste. She was shocked when the crispy rice cakes came into her mouth, which felt like chewing wax.

The emperor was very annoyed and said: "Go, go, Su Peisheng, go to the cold palace and bring Hua Changzai out of the palace, and ask her to come to the banquet for a glass of wine to kill Nian Gengyao. This old thing is really annoying me to death. Come on." Go and come back quickly, don’t you know what day it is today? I really want to take him to the water cell and lock him up for ten and a half months, it’s annoying me to death.”

Su Peisheng followed the order and left. Nian Gengyao looked at Su Peisheng's retreating back and showed a sneer. He lifted up his skirt and stood up gently and deftly.

An Lingrong felt uneasy, wondering what tricks Concubine Hua would use.

She stared intently at the long red carpet outside the palace, and suddenly lost her appetite, and the stomach acid she felt made her very uncomfortable.

A figure came from a distance, with long hair reaching to the waist, wearing a one-piece white dress, with rose petals dotted in it. From far to near, it gradually became clearer.

It was Concubine Hua who came. She had two long iron chains on her feet, making a boring hissing sound with every step she took. Behind her was Zhou Ninghai, wearing the clothes of a sin slave.

The emperor frowned and looked surprised at Concubine Hua's strange and unusual dress.

The emperor asked: "Hua Changzai, who is so bold as to put you in chains?"

Concubine Hua knelt on the ground and said with a pious face: "Your Majesty, I have been thinking about my faults day and night in Liuli Palace. I have thought about many things. In the past, I was wrong and committed many irreparable mistakes. Now I just want to see you again." Your Majesty, you have fulfilled my concubine’s only wish in this world.”

The emperor showed a moved look, and his tone softened: "I ask you who put the chain on you?"

Concubine Hua sighed faintly: "I did it myself. I made too many mistakes, so I want to atone for my sins."

An Lingrong was astonished. This old-fashioned trick actually worked in front of the emperor.

The emperor really couldn't let her go. . . . . .

The emperor ordered Su Peisheng to help Concubine Hua up and sit down on the side table next to her. At this time, Nian Gengyao had just left.

"My concubine has prepared a gift to wish the emperor good luck every year, good luck every year, and a long life."

Zhou Ninghai moved the things in and placed them respectfully in front of the emperor.

The emperor picked it up and looked at it carefully. It was a portrait. Look at the year below. This was the first year that Concubine Hua entered the palace.

At that time, the emperor was in his prime, suave and very young. He was standing on the high city wall looking into the distance with a very proud expression. The natural scenery next to him was harmonious and warm.

Then the second year, the third year, the fourth year, the fifth year. . . . . . And so on.

The portraits until this year were thick and colorful, mostly in black and gray. The gray sky was dimly illuminated by sunlight, and the emperor was surrounded by orioles and swallows. It seemed lively, but he felt like he was alone in the cold at high places. a feeling of.

The emperor's eyes gradually changed, and his cold eyes became warm and soft.

He slowly put the portrait into the box, and his hand paused again, as if he had touched something. Soon, he raised his hand, and a red concentric knot appeared in his hand, with dark red tassels hanging down and shaking gently. With.

The emperor was startled and opened all the portraits. Below them were pieces of connected hearts.

Concubine Hua said: "Your Majesty, this is a concentric knot made by concubines. During the days when I was in the cold palace, I couldn't see the emperor and missed him very much. I thought about it so much that I couldn't sleep at night, couldn't eat well, and couldn't sleep well. , look how long it has just taken, your Majesty, you have become much thinner."

The concubines dare not speak out when they are angry.

The emperor was moved by compassion, An Lingrong can guarantee it.

She saw the emperor put down the concentric knot in his hand, walked slowly towards Concubine Hua and said, "You have to untie this iron chain first. Give me the key, and I will untie it for you."

Concubine Hua took out a yellow key from her pocket, handed it to the emperor, and then looked at him dreamily without blinking.

The emperor actually avoided her eyes and did not meet her eyes. He took the key out of the corner of his eye, then squatted down in front of her, holding her slender ankle with one hand, and a hole was pulled out of her ankle. There were red marks of varying shades and blood stains.

"Click!" After two sounds, the chains opened. Su Peisheng rolled them up and threw them aside.

The emperor raised his hand and threw the key outside the palace door, and then said in a cold voice: "You are not allowed to be shackled in the future without my consent, do you understand?"

Concubine Hua was moved and aggrieved. She suddenly threw herself into the emperor's arms and cried bitterly, regardless of her manners.

An Lingrong felt like he was suffocating for breath.

Zhen Huan placed her chopsticks heavily on the table, Shen Meizhuang's face was full of anger, and the Queen's face was full of ridicule.

When she stopped crying, the emperor pushed her away and said, "You have suffered a lot these days. Please have a few drinks with me. No one in my harem can drink better than you, Concubine Hua."

The emperor said: "However, one code equals another. You should bear the responsibility for the mistakes you make. As for your shackles, you are not allowed to wear them in the future. You are not allowed to abuse yourself, otherwise I will not be able to deal with your brother Nian Gengyao."

Concubine Hua was startled, then came out of the emperor's arms and stood upright: "Thank you for your grace. After drinking with the emperor, I will go back to the cold palace to receive my punishment."

An Lingrong secretly said: "Have some backbone!"

The Emperor makes a distinction between public and private affairs, and Concubine Hua has done what she should do. Even if you don't appreciate it, Your Majesty, she won't stick to you. An Lingrong breathed a sigh of relief.