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

"The Sixth Prince's full moon is on October 3rd, and the Third Princess' full moon is on October 14th."

"But next month is the Emperor's birthday. I'm thinking that we should hold the Third Princess's full moon ceremony together with the Sixth Prince's. This will save money and show their close relationship to the outside world. What do you think, Concubine Jing?"

Concubine Jing's face turned pale. Princess Zining had never seen the emperor since she was born. There were rumors in the palace that the princess was disliked by the emperor because of her biological mother. Faced with these unkind rumors, she had to be tough and sent the two eunuchs who spread the rumors to the Ministry of Punishment.

Now, the Queen used this trick, taking advantage of the name of righteousness to catch her off guard. She suddenly panicked. If she agreed to it, Princess Zining would be looked down upon in the future. But if she didn't agree, Concubine Jing looked up at the Queen, whose prestige was growing day by day, and shuddered in her heart.

She is an old acquaintance in the palace, and she has long understood the Queen's character and methods. If she is not obeyed today, I am afraid she will bear a grudge in her heart and there will be no peace in the future.

Forget it. For the time being, I can only accept it temporarily. The solution to this situation depends on the emperor. As long as the emperor speaks before the princess's full moon, the princess's situation can be changed. Otherwise, there will be such difficulties in the future.

Thinking of this, Concubine Jing suppressed her resentment and said with a forced smile:

"Your Majesty is right to be concerned. The Third Princess's full-month ceremony will be as you wish."

Seeing that she understood, the queen's smile became even more intense, and of course the gleam in her eyes became even brighter.

An Lingrong sighed inwardly, things were not like this in her previous life.

At that time, it was Zhen Huan who insisted on leaving the palace. The emperor still had some attachment to her, so he loved the little princess who stayed in the palace very much. The concubines in the palace naturally followed the emperor's wishes and were happy to show the greatest kindness to the little princess.

In this life, no one knows what exactly happened in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity. When An Lingrong heard that Huanbi was exiled to Ningguta, she knew that the secret hidden by the Zhen family was known by the emperor.

The shadow of Zhen Huan can be seen in all these deeds. The emperor was really angry with her, so he treated her so ruthlessly. There is no trace of Zhen Huan left in Yongshou Palace. Even Fang Ruo, who had taken care of Zhen Huan before, was driven to Shoukang Palace by the emperor.

What's more, she is the little princess. If the emperor sees her, he will remember Zhen Huan's deception and may not want to see Princess Zining for the time being.

Because Concubine Jing obeyed the Emperor's orders, she helped deal with some palace affairs, not big or small. Even though this part of the palace affairs is now firmly in the hands of the Empress, it did not prevent the Empress from wanting to suppress Concubine Jing.

Seeing Concubine Jing's surrender, the other concubines in the palace became even more afraid of the Queen's methods.

Today's goal has been achieved. The queen was no longer impatient to deal with everyone, so she asked everyone to leave.

Concubine Jing came to pay her respects in high spirits, but left with a feeling of resentment.

An Lingrong saw all her emotional changes.

Sometimes it’s good to have more friends, An Lingrong thought.

It just depends on whether the other party needs her. If not, then there is no need to waste her efforts.

"Empress Jing, I heard that you have a complete pattern of flowers from the previous dynasty in your palace. I want to embroider a cape for the empress dowager. Can I go to Empress Jing and borrow the pattern to have a look?"

On the long street, An Lingrong asked.

Everyone in the palace knew that An Lingrong was an expert in Suzhou embroidery, so this excuse would not arouse suspicion.

Concubine Jing was stunned for a moment, but when she met An Lingrong's sparkling eyes, she immediately smiled and continued:

"Sister Wen is an excellent embroiderer, unlike me who is clumsy. If the embroidery is left in my palace, it will just gather dust. It is better to give it to my sister. It will be a win-win situation for both of us."

Seeing that Concubine Jing was willing to get in touch with her, An Lingrong smiled more genuinely:

"It would be disrespectful to refuse it. Lingrong will go to my sister's palace and take the book away."

The two smiled at each other and invited each other to go to Xianfu Palace. Following behind them was Shen Meizhuang, who looked lonely.

Shen Meizhuang has not been able to cheer up until now. After Zhen Huan left the palace, she seemed to have lost her backbone. In addition, she was always thinking about Wen Shichu, so she felt that life in the palace was boring and even visited the Queen Mother less often.

An Lingrong glanced at the absent-minded Shen Meizhuang and frowned slightly. It seems that some people will not think of becoming independent until they are in desperate situations.

She didn't have the energy to get close to Shen Meiyu for the time being, so she had to turn her head and chat with Concubine Jing.

After entering Xianfu Palace, Concubine Jing had someone serve An Lingrong a glass of water, then waved her hand and asked them to leave.

Everyone in the palace already knew about An Lingrong's habit, so there was no need to explain it deliberately.

Concubine Jing watched An Lingrong drink up the water in the cup, and the smile in her eyes became more genuine.

"Sister Wen is very thoughtful and never says useless things. Now there are only you and me here, what brings you here?"

Concubine Jing asked frankly, and An Lingrong did not beat around the bush:

"Sister Jingfei, have you ever heard a saying, 'One step back, all steps back'? Sister, if you give in easily today, you will have to spend a hundred times more effort to take a step forward in the future."

An Lingrong's words were impolite, and Concubine Jing's expression turned ugly. She smiled bitterly:

"Sister Wen, it's easy for you to talk without any pain. You think I want to retire? I really have to retire. Only by retiring can I live in peace. If I don't, there will be no peace."

Seeing that she still had concerns, An Lingrong said something even more harsh:

"If I had known that my sister was so kind, I should have begged the emperor that day to save the little princess from having to endure such a humiliating life with sister Jing. No, it is the little princess who caused my sister to live a life of dependence. If my sister can't take care of her, I should ask the emperor to take Princess Zining to Yonghe Palace."

Concubine Jing had never thought that An Lingrong approached her with the intention of taking her child away. Her usually gentle face instantly became cold:

"So this is Sister Wen's purpose today. Don't worry, since I have asked the Emperor for help, I will do my best to protect the princess and will never allow her to be treated lightly."

She said it with a firm tone, but An Lingrong had a faint sneer on her face: "But what Sister Jing said has already happened. How should Sister Jing deal with it?"

An Lingrong's ridicule hurt Concubine Jing, and she stood up suddenly: "I will go to the Yangxin Palace and kneel down to beg the emperor. No matter what, I must ask for a thoughtful full-month gift for Zi Ning."

Seeing that she still had some courage, An Lingrong knew that she had tested him enough, so she quickly spoke:

"Sister Jing, I have a way to make your wish come true."

Concubine Jing looked at her in confusion. This sudden change in attitude made her wary of An Lingrong.

"It's Lingrong's fault. Sister Jing also knows that people in the palace are treacherous. Lingrong is worried that Sister Jing will abandon the princess in order to protect herself, so she tried this."

"Lingrong is wrong. Sister Jing loves the princess so much that no one can question her."

"Sister Jing, if you believe me, you can let Ling Rong give it a try."

An Lingrong's sincere apology made Concubine Jing's expression slightly better:

"Why are you helping me?"

An Lingrong smiled:

"Of course it's for long-term communication."

Outsiders have no way of knowing what the two people said in Xianfu Palace in the end.

But on the second day, An Lingrong went to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity.