The Return of An Lingrong in Legend of Zhen Huan

An Lingrong came to the waiting place and looked around. After a while, she found Zhen Huan and Shen Meiyu, but she didn't see Xia Dongchun. She was the first one to arrive this time, so she wouldn't miss her, right?

At this moment, Aunt Zhuxi, who was beside the Queen Mother, came over to see if the concubine was ready. After being in the palace for so many years, Aunt Liu and Aunt Zhuxi still had some friendship.

Just then, Madam Liu looked over at An Lingrong not far away and said, "This young lady is the first one to arrive. Even though she comes from a small place, she is very smart and knows how to behave."

"Oh? In that case, if she is chosen, the Queen Mother will surely like her." Aunt Zhuxi looked at An Lingrong and nodded. She had a good temperament. Then she gave a few more instructions and left.

An Lingrong was preoccupied with something and didn't notice Madam Liu and Aunt Zhuxi. When she came to her senses, she called the palace maid who was serving tea over. An Lingrong took the tea and gave the maid a piece of silver as a reward. The maid thanked her and left. An Lingrong continued to look for her while holding the tea.

Suddenly, An Lingrong was bumped from behind, and the tea fell to the ground and shattered.

Then there was a loud voice, "Which family's beauty are you from? Can't you see that I'm a grown man? You bump into me." An Lingrong turned around and saw that it was Xia Dongchun.

An Lingrong noticed that Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang's attention were also attracted. Zhen Huan obviously recognized her and tried to step forward but was stopped by Shen Meizhuang.

"I'm asking you, where are you from? You're dressed so plainly, you must be from a poor family." Xia Dongchun asked again. Although Xia Dongchun could see that An Lingrong was wearing Suzhou embroidery, the color was plain and elegant, and rich colors were considered beautiful in the capital, so she felt that An Lingrong's family background must be inferior to hers.

Very good, this time you bumped into me first. "This sister is so rude. It was obviously the sister who bumped into me first, but she blamed me for bumping into you. In the royal courtyard, near the emperor, how dare the sister confuse right and wrong like this."

An Lingrong said neither servilely nor arrogantly. After all, she was the head of the palace, Consort Li. Xia Dongchun was obviously shocked by An Lingrong's aura. She was stunned for a moment and said, "You, you dare to talk to me like that? I am the daughter of a Baoyi Zuoling family."

"So what? No matter your social status, it's all about reason." After all, Xia Dongchun was the one who bumped into him, so he had no choice but to say harshly: "I'll remember you!"

"Sister is very beautiful. Those who have seen her will never forget her." An Lingrong replied. Xia Dongchun left angrily.

"Sister, you are so awesome." An Lingrong turned around and saw Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang approaching together. An Lingrong bowed to them and said, "Hello, sister. Thank you for your compliment."

"My name is Zhen Huan, my father is the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, and this is Sister Mei Zhuang from the Xieling Family of Jeju."

"Lingrong has met my sister. Lingrong comes from a humble background. My father is An Bihuai from Songyang County."

Shen Meizhuang comforted her: "Since ancient times, heroes have not been concerned with their origins. My sister is beautiful, so why should you belittle yourself?"

Zhen Huan looked her up and down, then turned around to pick a crabapple flower and put it on An Lingrong's head. "First respect the clothes and then respect the person. Although your clothes are a bit plain, this Su embroidery looks extraordinary. I give this pair of earrings to you, and I hope your wishes come true."

An Lingrong reached out and touched the crabapple flower, thinking that the butterfly was safe.

"Tell An Lingrong, Yi Bingqing, Jiang Rulin, Dai Ying, Liu Lianzi, and Qi Siqin to come to the emperor's house." Huang Guiquan just called out An Lingrong's name. The three of them greeted each other and An Lingrong came over.

"An Lingrong, daughter of An Bihuai, magistrate of Songyang County. She is sixteen years old." An Lingrong knelt down calmly and gracefully, and tried her best to imitate the voice of Empress Chunyuan: "Your servant An Lingrong pays homage to His Majesty, the Empress Dowager. May the Emperor be in good health and the country prosper; may the Empress Dowager be blessed with longevity and eternal youth." Dignified and polite, plus the voice of Chunyuan, this is a sure thing.

Yinzhen in the palace was stunned when he heard the voice he had been thinking about day and night, and the empress dowager was also startled by the voice.

"Raise your head." An Lingrong looked down and slightly raised her face. Her skin was as white as jade, and her eyes were big and gentle like a deer. An Lingrong's makeup and hair style today perfectly showed her gracefulness and gentleness as a girl from the south of the Yangtze River. She was wearing a well-fitting Suzhou embroidery, which made her look pure and clean, and her figure slender.

Very good, not some coquettish woman. The Queen Mother was quite satisfied with this.

The emperor asked: "Have you ever read any books?" "Your Majesty, I am stupid. I have only read Biographies of Women and the Four Books for Women, and I know a few words." An Lingrong was not wrong. An Bihuai always said that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent, so he only let An Lingrong read these books. On the contrary, her younger sisters were all taught by female teachers.

At this time, the butterfly came fluttering over, first flew to the pearl flower, and then landed on the crabapple flower on the side.

"The begonias on your temples are nice, and this Suzhou embroidery suits you very well." An Lingrong was surprised and this time she gave one more compliment than last time.

The eunuch standing by said very considerately, "An Lingrong, leave a nameplate and give her a sachet." "An Lingrong thanks the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. May the Emperor and the Empress Dowager be in good health and live happily forever." An Lingrong thanked the Emperor and the Empress Dowager in a polite manner.

Well, she is not surprised by praise or criticism, she is dignified and polite, not coquettish. The empress dowager nodded with satisfaction, and according to Zhuxi, this girl was the first to arrive.

In addition, the emperor had looked at several batches and none of them were satisfactory, so the Han army flag finally got off to a good start, and the empress dowager was very satisfied. It was this voice that made the empress dowager turn around and order Aunt Sun to investigate An Lingrong carefully.

An Lingrong left the hall and walked on the palace road, thinking that she could hold on to the Empress Dowager's thigh in the future. Although Yixiu was the Empress Dowager's cousin, the royal heir was more important. Wasn't Shen Meiyu saved by the Empress Dowager in her previous life?

Just as she was thinking, suddenly she heard Aunt Liu's voice from behind, "Young Master An, please stay." An Lingrong stopped and turned back, bowing to Aunt Liu, "Hello, Aunt."

"No, no, I am ordered to escort Lady An out of the palace and congratulate her on becoming a concubine."

In the previous life, only Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang were sent out of the palace by their aunt, and now she has the same treatment.

An Lingrong was very happy in her heart but her expression did not change. She smiled and said, "In that case, I'll trouble you, aunt." Aunt Liu was also very satisfied to see An Lingrong like this.

When they arrived at the palace gate, An Lingrong asked Aunt Xiao to stay in the inn to receive the imperial edict. Baoyu and Baoyu accompanied An Lingrong. After An Lingrong went in, the two of them waited outside. When they saw An Lingrong come out, they hurried over to greet her.

Because An Lingrong had taught the two of them etiquette in advance in case of emergency, when the two of them saw Madam Liu, they both bowed and greeted her. There was nothing wrong with their movements. Madam Liu liked An Lingrong's maids even more because she was so well-behaved.

After the three of them said goodbye to their aunt, they got on the carriage and returned to the inn. After they entered, Aunt Xiao came over and said, "Miss, as you said, we gave the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict a reward, the shopkeeper and the shop assistants were all rewarded, and the guests here were given an extra dish."

An Lingrong nodded. In her previous life, she was despised by the shop assistants because she could not afford the reward. Although the money this time was not much, it was still okay to give a reward. She never wanted to see that contemptuous look again.