An Lingrong's Rebirth: The Lock of Qingqiu

The emperor's favor still has to be fought for. Whether you love the emperor or not is not important.

The emperor's favor determines one's situation. Most of the concubines and servants in the palace are snobbish.

The emperor was probably in a very good mood when he went to the Yangxin Hall.

Only when he encounters troubles, will he announce his visit to relieve his boredom.

An Lingrong turned the bitter almond bracelet on his hand with his bare hands. It had been soaked with pink pigment a few days ago. The bracelet now seemed a bit warm and had a lingering fragrance.

"Qin Sanyue, keep an eye on the emperor's whereabouts and report the news to me every day. I have to see what the emperor is busy with these days." An Lingrong took a sip of fresh Tieguanyin and smiled slightly. He narrowed his eyes and said.

"My slave, take your orders!" As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Sanyue's ups and downs suddenly disappeared outside the towering palace wall.

In a flash, seven days passed.

During these seven days, the place where the emperor stayed the longest was the Yangxin Hall.

During this period, I went to the Shoukang Palace of the Queen Mother and had a quarrel with the Queen Mother. I won the quarrel.

Went to Tangli Palace where Zhen Huan lived and stayed one night.

Went to Junhui Palace where Shenmeizhuang lived, but did not stay overnight.

I went to Chuxiu Palace, where Qi Guiren lived, for three consecutive nights.

The emperor also ordered people to renovate the Chuxiu Palace and make it magnificent.

The emperor also personally ordered the plum blossom picture to be hung in the center of the main hall of Chuxiu Palace.

In Chuxiu Palace, another side hall was built, and the owner of this side hall was Ayao.

She couldn't speak, she had scars on her face, and her figure was not attractive, but it didn't affect the emperor's liking for her.

Qin Sanyue spoke eloquently, and An Lingrong fell silent.

"Let's go, little master, if you don't want to believe it, I'll take you to see it with your own eyes!" Qin Sanyue said softly.

In the old place of Cuihe Mountain, you can watch the Chuxiu Palace.

On the way to Cuihe Mountain, passing by Cining Palace, An Lingrong went to visit Concubine Duan again, gave Concubine Duan a snow-capped mountain Ganoderma lucidum, and then quietly turned up the road to Cuihe Mountain.

Cuihe Mountain has not been visited for too long, and now it is like a barren mountain. The thatch grows taller than one or two people. Qin Sanyue's sharp sword was unsheathed. Wherever the sword touched, the thatch cracked in the middle. After splitting the door in two, An Lingrong reached out and took Qin Sanyue's hand, using his strength to move his body upward.

Finally arriving at the familiar cave entrance, An Lingrong cautiously poked out half of his head and looked hard in the direction of Chuxiu Palace. At this time, the emperor was no longer in Chuxiu Palace.

She saw Mr. Qi basking in the sun in the courtyard. He was angrily instructing the servants in the palace to arrange the potted plants that the emperor had given her in the courtyard in order.

"Qin Sanyue, you have good eyesight. Can you see clearly what flowers those are?" An Lingrong felt that those flowers were all of the same color.

"My young master, please forgive me for my blindness. It seems... it's a lotus lantern flower." Qin Sanyue said seriously.

"What? Lotus lantern flowers? How could the emperor give her such a flower?" An Lingrong chuckled.

Baolian lantern flower is pink with wide leaves and petals hanging upside down from the back. It is commonly known as "wild peony".

Lotus lanterns not only symbolize wealth, mystery, beauty, nobility, and elegance, they also have an important role. They play a very important role in ancient mythology and are specially used to ward off evil spirits.

An Lingrong thought secretly, the strange palace maid Shayao was constantly moving things into the side hall.

Shayao babbling and gesticulating talked to Mr. Qi for a long time. An Lingrong looked puzzled, was this palace maid mute before? Or was it that his tongue was cut out and his face was disfigured outside the palace?

Why does the emperor favor a strange woman with flaws? What is the origin of this person? An Lingrong stood up in vain, his head filled with doubts.

"Qin Sanyue, hurry up and check out the origins of this silly Yao. She is by no means an ordinary palace maid! You must check carefully, including how she entered the palace and her origins before entering the palace. At that time, I was assigned to Qi Guiren's Chuxiu Palace. Why did I never meet her in the palace? Logically speaking, such an outstanding-looking person, even a servant, would definitely attract my attention. Attention."

An Lingrong stood coldly in front of the half-open window, her thoughts drifting away freely:

The emperor led his troops to fight in Huaiyuan County. At that time, in order to get back the tiger charm from Nian Gengyao, he mistakenly promised Nian Gengyao.

As long as he hands over the military talisman, his family can be spared and there is no need to kill the nine tribes.

But after returning to the palace, the Queen Mother held an objection. According to the laws of the Qing Dynasty, anyone who rebelled would have their entire family beheaded and all nine clans killed.

In addition, the civil and military officials in the court were all one-sided, which put a mountain of pressure on the emperor.

In the end, the emperor gave in and the queen mother ordered his execution. No one in the Nian family, more than several hundred people, survived.

The emperor was heartbroken and locked himself in the Yangxin Hall, feeling depressed for several days.

Did this palace maid escape from the Nian family?

Who is she?

A little-known little palace maid? A certain master's concubine? The daughter of a concubine?

Are the scars on her face from burns? Or is it a birthmark?

While she was thinking about it, she heard Qin Sanyue come to report again.

Qin Sanyue said: "My lord, Qi Guiren and Libi made a move at the arch by the lotus pond. Cao Guiren also brought Princess Wen Yi, Lin Qing, Xi Chang Zai and a group of minions to watch and fan the flames. .”

"What happened?" An Lingrong asked with a slight frown.

"Qi Gui is full of arrogance. I heard it with my own ears. She called Libi a hen that doesn't lay eggs." Qin Sanyue said in a low voice.

"Cao Guiren is still adding fuel to the fire, saying that Concubine Li used to follow Concubine Hua, but later betrayed her master and broke her trust, and is not worthy of trust. He told Guiren Qi to be careful and not to quarrel with Concubine Li."

"Then how did Libi respond?"

"Back to the young master, I listened to what Concubine Li said with my own ears. Everyone is his own master, so stop arguing about these useless topics. Everyone wants to choose a bright and righteous path for themselves. Your Majesty, you have time to talk about others behind their backs. If you are talking about such trivial matters, why don’t you ask yourself why the palace sand on your body is still intact even though you have attended the emperor’s bed many times? Could it be that the emperor put you rolled up in a quilt and put you on the bed to admire you like a novel animal? Just for one night?”

"Then, before Empress Li Bin finished speaking, Mr. Qi jumped up in front of Empress Li Bin, moved her claws, and scratched Empress Li Bin's face."

"Are you saying that Mr. Qi scratched Li's face? Is Li's injury serious?" An Lingrong asked in shock.

Qin Sanyue imitated Qi Guiren's movements, "swish, swish, swish" a few times, and said: "Little Master, just like this, there are two red marks diagonally drawn on the face of Empress Libi, but has she been disfigured? , this slave looked at it from a distance and could not see clearly, but he must have been injured. Because at that time, Empress Li was curled up and squatting on the ground in pain, and then Qi Guiren uttered arrogant words and threatened Li Concubine several times. Then he took Ayao and left with him."