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

"Your Highness, this is a brilliant move."

In the brightly lit Jingren Palace, the Queen was playing with the armor in her hand with great pleasure. Jianqiu's compliment made her feel a little proud:

"What's so clever about that? It's just that I've been in this palace for a long time and I'm used to seeing people's hearts."

Jianqiu said with a face full of sympathy: "That's because your Majesty is very smart and can understand the emperor's mind. Zhen Huan claims to be smart, but I think she can't compare with your Majesty at all."

The Queen seemed to have thought of something funny, and she sneered, then continued, "Jianqiu, you must remember that if you want to live long in the palace, you must not let others see through your mind. Everyone in the palace knows that Zhen Huan is smart and talented, but being too strong will lead to being broken. She exposed her weaknesses early on, and it is inevitable that she will fall from her high position."

Jianqiu listened and thought it made sense: "I have learned a lesson. Just like Concubine Shen, everyone in the palace knows that she is smart and they are on guard against her when dealing with her. But this time she has helped the Majesty."

The Queen glared at Jian Qiu and said, "She is helping me. Shenpin's words are soft but her heart is cruel. She and Zhen Huan have had a grudge for a long time. This time she just wants to kill someone with a borrowed knife."

Jianqiu realized that she had said something wrong and tried to make amends: "I was stupid and didn't see clearly how evil this person was. She took advantage of you like this. Should we teach her a lesson?"

The queen finally had enough of playing with the golden armor in her hand and handed it to Jianqiu: "No, there are not many people in this palace who can borrow my power. I can still use her."

Jianqiu carefully took the armor and said something else: "Do you need to give special instructions to the noble lady Qi?"

The queen stretched out her hand and looked at her delicate fingers with satisfaction, and said softly:

"I have taught her everything I should have taught her. If she still can't figure it out, I will never keep useless people under my command."

Jianqiu bowed quickly: "Yes, I understand. I will have someone watch over Yongshou Palace. Tomorrow is the day when Wenpin's mother will enter the palace. Does your Majesty have anything to tell you?"

Speaking of An Lingrong, the Queen's face became somewhat serious. She had wanted to use the Emperor's favor to make her confront Zhen Huan, but An Lingrong refused to move. Those who could be so patient in the palace either really had nothing to ask for, or they had many demands.

In the past, the Queen thought that An Lingrong was a deep-minded person and must have extraordinary desires.

But now the Queen, who is confident of victory, has a different opinion of An Lingrong. She has no family background and no children. Even if she is favored by the Emperor, she is just another toy.

What the Queen wants to do most now is to completely defeat Zhen Huan, and then to legitimately raise a prince under her name.

As long as An Lingrong is not pregnant, the Queen will tolerate her even if she is favored, so that she can behave well in front of the Emperor.

When Lin Xiu entered the palace, the Queen was happy to do the favor. She instructed Jianqiu, "It's not easy to come all the way here. Find some medicinal herbs from my storehouse and send a few more batches of ingredients over. Keep an eye out for whether the Emperor will give a meal tomorrow. If he does, I will add two dishes."

This time, Jianqiu complimented him again.

The Queen waved her hand to signal her to leave first, and she began to think about what the Emperor had said in the afternoon, asking Zhen Huan to "reflect on her mistakes carefully."

The emperor never speaks without a purpose, and there must be a deeper meaning behind his words. In her mind, the queen slowly connected what had happened during this period. A bold hypothesis made her uncontrollably excited, and all she needed was a way to verify it.

On the Double Ninth Festival, An Lingrong got up early to wash before dawn.

Today her mother came to the palace to meet the Queen. The Queen exempted her from paying respects and told her to just meet her mother with peace of mind.

This time, An Lingrong was truly grateful to the Queen for this favor.

She spent the whole morning looking around in Yonghe Palace, her expression filled with anticipation and a hint of worry.

Rendong didn't dare to disturb her too much, so she had to ask the palace servants to check the palace, which had already been cleaned to a bright shine, carefully several more times.

Then he went to see the various fabrics, medicinal materials, and gold and silver items that were to be taken out of the warehouse.

These are the emperor's past rewards, and any concubine without the mark of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on them can use them at her own will.

The Queen packed them out early in the morning and wanted Madam Lin to take them away. Rendong had to take another look to see if there was anything missed.

Before lunch, voices were finally heard at the gate of Yonghe Palace.

An Lingrong couldn't bear it any longer and ran straight from the yard to the door.

It was really her mother. When she left home in her previous life, she only remembered Lin Xiu's thin figure, half-blind eyes and her shoulders that were always hunched.

But now Lin Xiu is no longer as thin as before. She is plump and has a straight back. Except for her blind eyes, she no longer has any of the timidity of her previous life. Instead, she has the peacefulness of a wealthy lady.

Aunt Xiao, who was accompanying her, was more calm in her every move than when she first came to Beijing.

After two lifetimes, seeing her mother again, An Lingrong's mood instantly fluctuated greatly. She could no longer hold back her sobs and spoke first:

"mother."

With a cry, it seemed as if he wanted to pour out all his longing, and Lin Xiu staggered forward and wanted to hug An Lingrong.

But the eunuch leading the way from the Ministry of Internal Affairs gave him a reminder:

"Madam Wenpin, Madam Lin's etiquette cannot be abolished."

When Lin Xiu heard the reminder from the eunuch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, she hurriedly supported Aunt Xiao and paid her respects to An Lingrong together.

With trembling hands, An Lingrong turned half of her body to accept her mother's greeting. Then, unable to suppress her joy, she personally helped Lin Xiu into Yonghe Palace.

When the mother and daughter met, they hugged each other but did not dare to cry.

Lin Xiu kept touching An Lingrong's face with her hands, and her voice was filled with uncontrollable joy, worry, and restraint:

"It's really Rong'er, that's great. Mother never thought that there would be a day to see you again. Rong'er, you have suffered."

When concubines were allowed to meet their natal family members, eunuchs from the Imperial Household Department had to accompany them to prevent them from saying anything inappropriate.

An Lingrong has slowly gained some people's hearts in the palace over the past few years. Beyond the rules, there are also human relationships. After Rendong handed the eunuch a thick purse, he tactfully left the space for An Lingrong and her daughter.

Even so, An Lingrong did not dare to say a word about enduring hardship. She greedily looked at Lin Xiu's face, which was completely different from that in her previous life, and her tone was full of attachment:

"Mother, the emperor treats me very well. This time I can see you with the emperor's permission. Mother, how have you been all these years?"

She almost cried at the last sentence, but luckily she managed to hold it back.

Lin Xiu was tongue-tied and could only keep saying yes. However, Aunt Xiao recovered from her initial shock and quickly told Lin Xiu about his life in the past few years:

"My lady, you may not know that ever since Madam was granted the title of Emperor, all the prominent families in Songyang are proud to invite Madam to any banquet. Especially those with daughters, they regard Madam as a guest of honor. If a girl can get a compliment from Madam, it will be a big deal. Many people will come to her door to propose marriage."

Aunt Xiao spoke vividly, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became better, especially for Baoque and the other girls, who made Lin Xiu laugh so hard that her eyebrows were exposed.

Seeing her mother so happy, An Lingrong felt that everything she had endured in the palace was worth it.

But in Yongshou Palace, Zhen Huan's life was not easy.