An Lingrong's Rebirth: The Lock of Qingqiu

The emperor needed An Lingrong, and An Lingrong also calmed down and devoted herself to refining elixirs. In addition to refining elixirs for immortality, she also began to refine various medicines for strengthening the body, trying every means to prolong the emperor's life. The empress dowager targeted her, and only as long as the emperor was alive could she survive in the palace.

An Lingrong's plan went as she wished. The emperor would not summon the imperial hospital's doctors to diagnose his minor illnesses. As long as An Lingrong was by his side, the silver needles would be inserted from the emperor's head to his feet. In less than a cup of tea, the emperor would be cured and in good health. The emperor was usually busy with government affairs and worked long hours, which forced him to face physical torture and endure great mental pressure. Therefore, the emperor became more and more dependent on An Lingrong.

When the emperor was in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, An Lingrong could always be seen by his side. When the emperor was not in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, apart from meeting with court officials, he would mostly hold An Lingrong's hand and travel around the palace. There was no need to be afraid if they accidentally fell or bumped into anything, because An Lingrong was by their side to protect them. An Lingrong always carried silver needles with her, and Qin Sanyue also carried a small medicine box with her. With An Lingrong by his side, the emperor gained a great sense of security from her.

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, facing An Lingrong, his eyes deep and complicated. He took a deep breath, as if preparing for what he was going to say next.

"Rong'er, I have something to tell you." The emperor's voice was low and firm, with a meaningful smile in his eyes. His gaze moved around, as if he had thousands of words to tell her.

An Lingrong's heart tightened when she heard this. She raised her head and looked at the emperor, her clear eyes full of doubt and curiosity. Her sixth sense told her that what the emperor wanted to tell her must be extraordinary.

"I am also a reborn person." The emperor said slowly, and every word was like a stone thrown into a lake, stirring up ripples in An Lingrong's heart, followed by a dull sound.

An Lingrong's pupils shrank suddenly. She seemed unable to believe her ears. The emperor was also a reborn person? How could this be possible?

He said so too?? ! !

He saw through me?!

"I am also a reborn person like you. So, when you were confronting Yixiu in the cold palace, you decided to go the same way as me."

An Lingrong knelt on the ground, sweating coldly, and said, "Your Majesty, please punish me."

The emperor ignored her and continued talking to himself.

"Even if you don't take action, I will secretly order someone to do it."

"In my previous life, Zhen Huan betrayed me. Not only did she have an affair with Prince Guo, she also gave birth to Prince Guo's children and asked me to drop blood to test our relationship. It was ridiculous. Fortunately, I am on guard in this life, and Rong'er also helped me. It was a wise choice to give Huanbi to Prince Guo as a concubine and keep Prince Guo away from the palace." The emperor continued, his voice revealing a kind of coldness and determination. "I know that Shen Meizhuang will also betray me. In my previous life, Shen Meizhuang and Wen Shichu lived in an illicit way. Therefore, I will not be sincere to either of them. Only you, Rong'er, will not betray me, so I give you all my sincerity."

An Lingrong's heart suddenly sank and was pounding with nervousness, but at the same time, a warm feeling surged in her heart. She had always thought that it was the emperor's childhood experiences and her own simplicity that touched the emperor, but she didn't know that the emperor was also a reborn person.

"So, I want to make you the queen." The emperor finally said what he had always wanted to say.

An Lingrong was stunned. Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated, as if it was about to jump out of her chest. Becoming the queen? This was an honor and status she had never dared to imagine.

"Your Majesty, I..." An Lingrong's voice trembled a little. She didn't know how to respond to this sudden surprise.

The emperor reached out and gently held An Lingrong's hand. "Rong'er, I believe you are capable of this position. You will be my best helper. No one is more suitable for this position than you."

An Lingrong's face was calm and resolute. She looked at the emperor who was waiting for the result with anticipation. After thinking for a while, An Lingrong shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, I cannot agree to this."

After hearing this, a trace of disappointment flashed across the emperor's face, but then he turned around and hugged An Lingrong in his arms. He understood what An Lingrong was thinking. She felt that she was not worthy of the position of queen.

The emperor said calmly: "Since Rong'er doesn't want to, I won't force her. Then I will make Rong'er's son the crown prince!"

An Lingrong's heart was shocked. Although she didn't want to be the queen, she would not object if the emperor made Zhou Liufu the crown prince.

With one decree, An Lingrong's son Zhou Liufu was made the crown prince. This news was like a huge rock dropped into a lake, causing an uproar, especially from the empress dowager, who was the first to express opposition. An Lingrong, who had never caught her eye, was not only promoted to the rank of concubine, but her son also became the crown prince.

Although the Queen Mother did not like An Lingrong's son to be the Crown Prince, she had no more suitable candidate.

Regarding the candidate for the queen, An Lingrong proposed Concubine Duan to the emperor. Concubine Duan already had a very high prestige in the palace, and she was also intelligent, kind, sensible, and reasonable. The harem needed a persuasive person to sit on the throne of queen so that people would not make irresponsible remarks about her.

Moreover, Concubine Duan had great love for the Emperor, and her love for him was extremely wise.

The emperor chose an auspicious day and placed Concubine Duan on the throne of queen.

Inside the Yining Palace, the sycamore trees were swaying and dancing, silver light was glittering, and gold powder was scattered everywhere. Since An Lingrong was promoted to a noble concubine, the Yining Palace had been decorated with a new look. Murals were hung on the walls, inlaid with gems and top-quality silk, and the floor was covered with thick gold-thread cashmere carpets, exuding a luxurious and elegant aura.

The Cining Palace was filled with fragrance. The emperor had built a new and luxurious Xiapei Palace on the outer square of the Cining Palace. The huge hanging clock was extremely exquisite. The entire Cining Palace was built like an art paradise, gorgeous to the extreme.

Concubine Duan had a faint smile on her face. Her face was smeared with the perfume powder specially made for her by An Lingrong. She was wearing a dazzling golden brocade dress. At first glance, she seemed to be born to be the queen.

Although An Lingrong failed to become the queen, in the emperor's heart, she concocted the elixir of immortality and made an immeasurable contribution to the continuation of the harem's offspring.

As the Imperial Noble Consort Li, An Lingrong's status in the palace was second only to Concubine Duan. Concubine Duan lived in the Cining Palace most of the time and did not take charge of the important affairs of the six palaces. In terms of real power, An Lingrong was the real person in power. After all, An Lingrong was the person that Concubine Duan trusted very much and wanted to support.

The harem finally fell into the hands of the unknown An Lingrong.

An Lingrong was promoted to Noble Consort Li, and the emperor attached great importance to her enthronement ceremony. He asked an astronomer to observe the celestial phenomena and choose an auspicious day, and held a grand enthronement ceremony for An Lingrong in the palace.

The emperor personally held her hand and walked together in the magnificent palace, his eyes full of doting.