An Lingrong's Rebirth: The Lock of Qingqiu

After Qin Lihua was favored, An Lingrong's face became more radiant. She often accompanied the emperor, and she went to the Yangxin Palace more and more often. The emperor seems to be very preoccupied recently, and often sits alone in the palace, pondering something.

One day, Qin Lihua and An Lingrong accompanied the emperor to dinner. During the dinner, the emperor suddenly sighed and said: "Since Wan Concubine left the palace, I always feel that Wan Concubine is not as warm to me as before. She gave me a gift last time I still wear the belt around my waist, but every time I ask her to come to see me, she always shirks it because she feels unwell."

Seeing this, An Lingrong comforted her softly: "Your Majesty, maybe Sister Wan is really unwell. Although Concubine Wan has left the palace, her position in Sister Wan's heart may not be easily replaced. However, after all, you are a member of the Ninth Five-Year Plan. Dear, Sister Wan will naturally adjust her mentality and serve you again."

After hearing this, the emperor looked slightly startled and said: "Li Ronghua, do you think I look a little older compared to Prince Guo? I have been uneasy and suspicious recently. I don't know if it is because of my age. "

Hearing this, An Lingrong laughed dumbly and said: "Your Majesty, you are the emperor, how can you be compared with Prince Guo? Prince Guo already has Huanbi as his companion, and Sister Wan, as your concubine, will naturally abide by the palace rules. , pay attention to propriety.”

The emperor was stunned for a moment, frowned and said: "What I want is not just to pay attention to propriety. If my concubine attracts the men next to me to take a second look, it would be disrespectful. When I think of Prince Guo's lustful eyes , I feel very angry. If he often comes in and out of the palace, he will indeed be a big threat to me. "

An Lingrong thought for a moment and asked, "Then Your Majesty, do you have any good ideas to eliminate this hidden danger?"

A trace of determination flashed in the emperor's eyes, and he said: "I want Prince Guo to leave the capital and take up a post in Nanyang. I can make him your king and keep him away from the palace, so that I can feel more at ease."

An Lingrong nodded and said with a smile: "I think it would be a good idea if Prince Guo can agree."

Not long after, the emperor issued an order, and King Guojun was indeed sent to Nanyang and was named "King Ru". Except for Prince Guo himself, everyone in Prince Guo's palace was very happy, especially Huanbi. She had long been tired of the life in the palace and longed to go outside and see the vast world.

However, Prince Guo was quite dissatisfied with this matter. He felt that he had never interfered in the government affairs, but now the emperor wanted to make him your king for no reason and sent him to the distant Nanyang. He was dissatisfied, so he went to the palace to argue with the emperor.

King Guojun asked the emperor: "Your Majesty, you once said that you would not force me to get involved in government affairs, but now why do you want to make me your king and send me to Nanyang? Nanyang is a remote place, and although the people are simple, But it’s not as prosperous as the capital. Aren’t you punishing me by doing this?”

The emperor explained patiently: "Prince Guo, I know you don't like government affairs, but the land of Nanyang is very important to me. If you can go and govern, you will definitely benefit the people. As for the punishment you mentioned, It’s really nonsense. I just hope you can stay away from the capital and reduce unnecessary troubles.”

Prince Guo refused to let it go. He said bluntly: "Your Majesty, please stop hiding it. I know you were dissatisfied because I looked at your beloved concubine too many times, so you sent me to Nanyang as a punishment." . If you admit this, I will go to Nanyang; otherwise, I will never leave the capital!"

When the emperor heard this, his eyes suddenly became sharp. He looked directly into Prince Guo's eyes and said: "Yes, I am indeed very stingy. Since you dare to covet my woman, you should be punished accordingly. Although the land of Nanyang is remote, it can still make you Wake up and reflect on what you have done!”

Prince Guo was so angry at the emperor's words that he turned pale, but he also knew that he could not change the emperor's decision. In the end, he had no choice but to accept the fate of going to Nanyang. And everyone in the Guojun Palace, except him, was happily preparing to move. Especially Huanbi, she can finally realize her long-held wish to leave the palace that has restricted her for many years and pursue a broader sky.

The emperor's eyes were sharp and he said directly to Prince Guo: "Yes, I am indeed very stingy. You dare to stare at my concubines in broad daylight. This is really disrespectful to me. I I think you have no ill intentions, and I am extremely grateful that I did not take your life this time. Now I have decided to send you to the distant Nanyang. You should take care of yourself. You must be careful in your words and deeds in the future, and do not commit such disrespectful things again. "

When King Guo heard this, he had mixed feelings in his heart and had no choice but to admit defeat. He had only accidentally glanced twice, but he had never expected that it would lead to such serious consequences. Thinking that he would be sent to the distant Nanyang, and it would be difficult to see Zhen Huan again in the future, he couldn't help but feel melancholy and helpless.

In desperation, Prince Guo had no choice but to leave Qingliangtai with Huanbi, Concubine Chen and others, and embarked on a long journey to Nanyang. When the emperor saw this, a big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground, and he was relieved of his worries.

In the harem, because Qin Lihua is Qin Sanyue's sister, her status is naturally extraordinary. With this relationship, the concubines in the harem were extremely courteous to Qin Lihua, for fear of offending her and implicating themselves.

One day, the emperor was addicted to alcohol again, but An Lingrong was not good at drinking, so she sent someone to the Wuhua Palace to invite Qin Lihua to accompany her. He returned to Yining Palace first.

At this time, Xia Ruchun and Li Bi were already waiting in Yining Palace. It turned out that since the quarrel between the queen and the emperor, everyone in the harem was in danger, fearing that it would affect them. The emperor's dissatisfaction with the queen had reached the extreme, and he even had the idea of ​​abolishing the queen. However, the matter of abolishing the queen will affect the whole body, so the emperor still needs to consider it carefully. And all of this has become the focus of private discussion among the concubines in the harem.

An Lingrong knew that her position in the court was not stable, especially when Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang, her two former friends, gradually distanced themselves from her, and a gap developed between the three of them. While she was favored by the emperor, she My heart is also full of anxiety and uneasiness. She finally decided to leave Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang and face the disputes in the harem alone. She secretly gritted her teeth and decided to stand alone. She knew that this was not an easy task, but she also understood that only by working hard could she gain a foothold in the court.

Li Bin poured cold water on An Lingrong, but Xia Ruchun saw An Lingrong's determination and efforts, so she continued to encourage and support her. She told An Lingrong that as long as she persisted, she would succeed.

An Lingrong was deeply moved and strengthened his belief. It is not easy to compete for favor in the court, and you need to have a strong backing. An Lingrong decided to ask Concubine Duan to help him. Concubine Duan is a senior concubine in the palace. Her position is stable and deeply respected by the emperor. If she can be asked to help, then his position in the court will be more stable.