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

When paying respects, the expected difficulties did not occur. The Queen was still as virtuous as always, and An Lingrong returned to her previous humble and respectful self.

A few randomly switched faces make people feel that she is even more scheming.

After leaving Jingren Palace, Xia Dongchun wanted to get closer to An Lingrong countless times, but she didn't have the courage to speak until the sedan chair went away.

However, Li Chang looked at An Lingrong with great jealousy, as if she was demoted because of An Lingrong.

Concubine Cao coughed softly beside her and said, "Let's go. What are you still looking at? If you had the skills of Concubine Wen, you wouldn't have ended up like this today."

Li Changzai complained, "You used to call me Sister Li, but now you are showing off your power. Aren't you afraid that I will punish you when the queen comes back to power?"

Concubine Cao looked at Li Changzai who was still making a fool of herself and smiled faintly, "I am calling you Sister Li now, but it is just putting you in the spotlight. If someone says you are disrespecting palace rules, how will you deal with it? After what happened last time, haven't you seen the situation in the palace clearly? You have to look at some things in the long run."

If Li Changzai could understand Concubine Cao's hint, she would not have set up a trap to lure Zhen Huan out on her own initiative. She rolled her eyes in impatience like Concubine Nian and said, "I am in a desperate situation and you are preaching to me in such a sarcastic way. You'll remember this." After saying this, she walked away first.

Concubine Cao did not feel offended, she just smiled helplessly and walked quietly alone.

However, Shen Meizhuang saw all this and seemed to be thinking about something.

In the Yangxin Palace, Prince Guo, whom the Emperor was going to bid farewell to, stayed.

"For several months, whenever Nian Gengyao paid his respects, he had to mention Concubine Nian. What do you think?"

Prince Guo first glanced at the emperor casually, and when he was sure that he was really asking for his opinion, he said bluntly: "General Nian not only cares about state affairs, but also cares about my brother's family affairs."

The emperor said in a deep voice: "If he is my relative, it is understandable that he cares about my family affairs. If he is a minister, I have already made a decision, but he still interferes in it. This is contempt for the monarch."

Prince Guo quickly expressed his opinion: "My royal brother and General Nian should naturally discuss monarch and subject first and then in-laws."

The emperor looked at Prince Guo with satisfaction and said, "It's a pity that he doesn't understand this truth. You are my younger brother, and you have been taught by my father since you were young. You are much more sensible than him."

The father's love in childhood has become a thorn in the heart of the emperor now. He has to mention it from time to time. Prince Guo hurriedly laughed and joked to himself: "It's a pity that I am stupid and have failed the teachings of the emperor. Now I rely on the emperor's kindness and just want to live a ridiculous life."

The emperor looked at him again and made up his mind: "In two months, the tenth brother will be back from patrolling the border. The affairs in the capital are giving me a headache. I have to be on guard against their collusion inside and outside. Your carefree days are over. You have to start learning how to do some things."

Prince Guo was obviously stunned. It turned out to be an appointment! But he quickly reacted: "I am able to have what I have today thanks to you, my brother. Naturally, whatever you say is what you will do."

"Start with something insignificant first. The guards at Yuanmingyuan are short of a lieutenant commander. You can go and practice first."

Prince Guo hurriedly accepted the order and thanked him: "Yes, I will do my best to fulfill my mission and live up to your trust."

The emperor instructed: "Go after the family dinner tomorrow, so that the Empress Dowager won't worry about you." Then he whispered about the various matters that needed to be paid attention to in the defense of the Old Summer Palace, as well as some things that were difficult to say out loud.

Prince Guo stayed in the Hall of Mental Cultivation until the afternoon before he was allowed to leave the palace.

At dinner time, the emperor arrived at Yonghe Palace as promised.

Looking at the light meal An Lingrong prepared for him, he couldn't help but joke, "Rong'er prepared this dish because she saw that the treasury was empty and wanted to save money for me."

An Lingrong scooped him a bowl of Chinese yam and Polygonatum odoratum soup and said softly, "These foods were prescribed to me by the imperial physician Zhou Bing. They are effective in lightening the body and replenishing the qi. I arranged this because I want the emperor to live a life without illness."

The emperor looked at An Lingrong's rosy cheeks and nodded in praise: "I remember when I came to see you in March, you were so weak that you couldn't even wear clothes. Now you are more plump than before. It seems that Doctor Zhou has taken good care of you."

An Lingrong looked at the emperor with bright eyes and said softly, "I was already seriously ill at that time, and I almost lost my soul several times. I thought I would never be able to accompany Your Majesty again in this life. Fortunately, Your Majesty came to me. With the blessing of Your Majesty's dragon energy and the great medical skills of Imperial Physician Zhou, I was blessed to have meals with Your Majesty."

The emperor saw her cunning look and said with a smile, "Then I will meet this imperial physician Zhou when I have time. If he is really an excellent doctor, I will not bury his talent."

After hearing this, An Lingrong smiled like a fox who had succeeded in stealing a chicken, and kept putting food into the emperor's bowl.

After a night of red waves, the emperor woke up in the morning and hugged An Lingrong and said in a hoarse voice: "I feel like I have returned to my youth. I feel that I have unlimited energy. I will come again tonight."

An Lingrong blushed shyly: "I also want to be with the emperor all the time, but tonight is Mid-Autumn Festival. Even if I want to be with the emperor, I dare not miss the Queen's expectation of the festival."

Yes, there are ancestral rules. The emperor suddenly cooled down, but still pinched An Lingrong's cheek and said affectionately: "Then at the family dinner tonight, you accompany me, and I will punish you with a few glasses of wine."

An Lingrong agreed with a smile.

The moon is high in the sky, and people are singing and dancing.

The Queen looked deeply at An Lingrong who was accompanying the Emperor, and then turned her gaze to Zhen Huan.

Zhen Huan felt like sitting on pins and needles at this moment. She looked at the two people who were so affectionate on the throne and felt it was so dazzling. Her heart felt like it was being scraped by a blunt knife. The meeting in the Imperial Garden, the sleeping arrangement in the Tangquan Palace, the favor in the Pepper Room, the hugging on a stormy night... every little detail between her and the Emperor flashed before her eyes. The vows they made to each other were still there, but people's hearts had changed.

She picked up the wine in front of her and drank it in one gulp, trying to hold back the tears in her eyes.

The Emperor saw her actions. From the moment Zhen Huan came in, his eyes had been naturally drawn to her. He was still attracted to her. From her talent to her beauty, the joy she brought him could not be filled by any other woman. However, after several glances at her, Zhen Huan did not return his gaze. He could not help but feel angry, so he had to joke with An Lingrong frequently to cover up his indifference.

An Lingrong lowered her head and drank, sneering in her heart at such a scene of secretly showing affection. If it were in her previous life, she would have been so angry that she would have died. But now, it was just a show. Since the emperor wanted to perform, she was naturally happy to build a high stage.

She whispered coquettishly, using a voice that was 80% similar to that of Empress Chunyuan: "Your Majesty, I wish you happiness every year."

This voice completely brought the emperor back to his senses. Yes, he didn't have to be with Zhen Huan, and the person in front of him was more worthy of his pity.

With a few glances, everyone's thoughts were revealed, which made the queen, who was always good at guessing the emperor's thoughts, smile with satisfaction.

No matter who is the favorite concubine, she must be the one and only queen.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the emperor rested in Yonghe Palace almost every night.

For a time, there were countless complaints in the harem.