The Queen has arrived: An Lingrong does not want to fight in the palace after her rebirth

In Jingren Palace.

Jianqiu was helping the queen remove her makeup and hair. She asked in confusion, "Your Highness mentioned Shen Meizhuang in front of the Emperor because of Shen Zishan. But An Ying's family background is similar, so why did Your Highness specifically mention her?"

The Queen gently combed a strand of hair with a comb and whispered, "The first person the Emperor asked about was Concubine Wan, which shows that he cares about her. But Concubine Wan is ill at the wrong time. In this case, I will suggest two more candidates. I cannot influence who the Emperor chooses to favor. I heard that Concubine An has a good voice, and I am sure the Emperor will like her."

Jianqiu chuckled: "I wonder if An can accept the blessing of being the first to receive favor?"

The queen put down the comb and said, "That depends on her luck."

In the Yikun Palace, Concubine Hua smashed the teacup to the ground and gritted her teeth, "It was that bitch An who got the upper hand. She looked so humble and docile, but I didn't expect she was actually a foxy woman."

The palace maids and eunuchs serving on both sides quickly knelt down and begged Concubine Hua to calm down. Instead of reducing her anger, Concubine Hua's anger became even colder. The palace maids and eunuchs were so scared that they dared not speak.

Cao Guiren, who was holding Wen Yi, spoke softly, "Your Majesty, there is no need to be so angry. In my opinion, it must be the Queen's arrangement that An agreed to sleep with you today. Otherwise, how could a poor woman from a small family be the first person that the Emperor thought of?"

Concubine Hua looked sideways and said, "Are you saying that the old woman, the Queen, wants to win over that bitch An to go against me?"

Cao Qinmo shook her head: "I think the Queen has two intentions in this move. First, she is targeting An Yingying. An Yingying is of humble origin, but she is favored first. Naturally, some people will be dissatisfied. Then the Queen only needs to stir up trouble in secret, and An Yingying's life will never be easy. The Queen can win the hearts of the people. Second, if An Yingying really has a hard time in the harem, the Queen can give her appropriate help, and An Yingying will obey the Queen."

Hua Fei interrupted her impatiently: "You have said so much, what do you want to tell me?"

Cao Moqin said patiently, "Your Majesty, now is the time to win over An Lingrong. You should take the initiative. Regardless of whether An Lingrong can be used by Your Majesty or not, it is always good to ruin the Queen's chess piece in advance."

Concubine Hua's eyes were grim: "You will be in charge of this matter."

Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, candles were ablaze. The emperor was half-leaning on the bed with his eyes slightly closed, his fingers casually fiddling with the jade beads. The bright green sheen of the jade made his face look mysterious.

An Lingrong was gently placed on the bed by the eunuch. The emperor smelled a fresh, elegant, and tranquil fragrance before he saw her. He followed the scent and lifted the quilt. The girl's skin was fair and delicate, and her touch was like the finest mutton-fat jade. She had a pair of bright almond-shaped eyes, and her eyes were filled with deep affection. The emperor was shocked by this look, as if he had returned to his wedding night with Queen Chunyuan in his former residence.

"Your Majesty." An Lingrong greeted shyly.

Her leisurely and graceful voice intoxicated the emperor. He lowered his head and sniffed An Lingrong's neck, teasingly saying, "Your fragrant face is shyly smiling, and your willow waist is as warm as if drunk, you smell so good!"

An Lingrong heard the emperor's teasing intention and stretched out her arms to wrap around his neck, then called out tenderly, "Your Majesty." This voice was so charming and seductive that it made people's hearts itch.

The emperor was in a good mood and leaned forward with a smile on his face.

The night in the Yangxin Palace was extremely quiet, so quiet that one could hear the sound of candles burning outside the tent. The emperor had fallen into a deep sleep, but An Lingrong was not sleepy at all and stared at the bright yellow curtains in a trance.

She recalled what Aunt Chang said before she entered the palace: "Although the current Empress Dowager is the Emperor's biological mother, when the nine sons competed for the throne, the Empress Dowager supported the Emperor's younger brother, the Fourteenth Master, and because of this, the mother and son almost fell out. When the Emperor first ascended the throne, Uya was even unwilling to accept the title of Empress Dowager. Later, in order to protect her youngest son, she reluctantly agreed to sit in Shoukang Palace."

"Why support the younger son? Because the current emperor was raised by Empress Xiaoyiren, and Uya feels that the eldest son is alienated from her, and only the younger son can guarantee the family's honor."

"I will teach you a ballad. If you sing it to the Emperor when you sleep with him, you will be favored by him."

"Why should I tell you all this? After I finish this job, I will leave the palace to enjoy my retirement. I hope that the young lady will continue to favor me and take care of me."

If An Lingrong had known such a secret in her previous life, she would have sung the nursery rhyme "Go to sleep quickly, so that you can grow up..." as taught by Aunt Chang to gain favor.

But having been with the emperor for ten years, she knew very well that the emperor was scheming. The person involved in such a secret would never want outsiders to know about it. It was related to the emperor's face and dignity. Even if he was temporarily indulged in false warmth, he would be furious when he realized that someone was using his childhood desire to compete for favor. An Lingrong could not bear such consequences.

Besides, An Lingrong didn't dare to believe Aunt Chang. She only had a teaching relationship with Aunt Chang. Why would Aunt Chang tell her such secrets? She was probably treating her as a chess piece that was easy to control. She didn't know who was behind Aunt Chang.

In this life, An Lingrong has thought clearly that her greatest reliance in the palace is the emperor. If she wants to live a good life, she has to please him. But if she wants to achieve what she wants, she has to be a useful person to the emperor and play a role at the critical moment.

Before daybreak, the emperor stood up to attend the court. As he stretched his muscles, he felt that his body fatigue was relieved a lot and he felt refreshed. Looking at An Lingrong who was changing his clothes with lowered eyebrows, he said to Su Peisheng: "Promise An, you are gentle and respectful, and you will be granted the title of concubine."

The reward was the same as in the previous life, and An Lingrong knelt down to express her gratitude.

After the emperor left, she went to pay her respects to the queen.