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

October 30th is the Emperor’s birthday.

Every household in the capital city decorated its houses with lanterns and colorful performances, and the streets were filled with various activities, all wishing the emperor a long life.

Officials in Beijing went to the Hall of Supreme Harmony early in the morning to kowtow to the emperor and wish him a happy birthday.

Inside the Palace of Heavenly Purity, the empress wore a bright yellow auspicious robe with a colorful phoenix, a phoenix crown on her head, a golden dragon collar on her shoulders, and pearl and ruby ​​court beads around her neck. She was extremely graceful and elegant, and accepted the admiration of the ladies of various families with dignity and dignity.

The concubines also exchanged greetings with the ladies they were familiar with.

Only An Lingrong's place is a little deserted. She has no old friends or familiar families in the capital. The only people she knows are some acquaintances at banquets.

These ladies came to the palace for the purpose of socializing at home, and she was not worthy of their flattery at the moment.

Amid the hustle and bustle, An Lingrong was happy to be at ease, watching everyone socializing with just the right amount of smile on her face.

After Cao Qinmo and Princess Wen Yi dealt with several ladies who came to greet them, Cao Qinmo stood up from the opposite side and walked over to An Lingrong while the emperor was still not here:

"Sister Wen, are you going to perform on stage today?"

An Lingrong nodded: "Yes, it was arranged by the Queen. I can't refuse, so I have to obey."

Cao Qinmo lowered her voice and said, "The Queen has put in a lot of effort to get Concubine Qi to win your favor. Do you need my sister to help you?"

The program had been arranged long ago. It would be unwise to offend the Queen at this time. An Lingrong smiled:

"Sister Cao, don't worry. It's still uncertain who will make the wedding dress for whom. Just wait and see."

Seeing that she was confident, Cao Qinmo stopped asking questions and turned back to chat politely with those ladies.

Fortunately, everyone didn’t have to wait long. In less than half an hour, the emperor finally arrived from the front court.

Along with them came the emperor's trusted ministers and clan relatives and nobles.

The Queen Mother also rushed over from Shoukang Palace on time.

An Lingrong glanced at the Third Prince who was sitting at the front of the table, the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince who were left unattended, and the Sixth Prince who was being held in the arms.

Look at the eldest princess who is being brought out by the nanny, and the third princess who is in her cradle.

Almost everyone who was supposed to come to today's banquet had arrived, except Prince Guo.

A glass of fine wine kicked off the feast.

This time it was the Queen Mother who took the lead in wishing the Emperor happiness, and the Queen followed closely behind:

"Looking at the green flag in front of Changle Palace, the Jade Emperor comes to congratulate the royal family. May you live thousands of years, and may spring come every year. I, your concubine, wish the emperor good health and long life."

These few words made the emperor feel relaxed all over, and he drank up the wine in the glass.

Seeing that the emperor was happy, the queen spoke gently: "Today is the emperor's birthday. The princes and princesses all want to show their filial piety to the emperor. Is the emperor willing to take a look?"

Today is the Emperor's birthday celebration, and he has ordered the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince to participate. The Empress wants to use this to test the Emperor's thoughts.

The emperor smiled and said, "Okay, let me see, what are you preparing?"

As soon as the voice fell, the first one to stand up was the Third Prince. He walked hastily to the center of the hall and kowtowed three times respectfully to the emperor:

"Your Highness Father, I wish you a happy birthday. Your Highness Father has worked hard in governing the country. I would like to present you with a painting of the Procession of Emperor Taizong to your appreciation. I wish your Highness Father good health and a long life."

As he said this, he asked the young eunuch following behind him to open the "Procession of Emperor Taizong to Meet Buddhist Monk Xuanzang".

"The Procession of Emperor Taizong to Meet Buddhist Monk Xuanzang" was painted by Yan Liben in the Tang Dynasty. It disappeared when the previous dynasty fell. Unexpectedly, the third prince found it. It is not known whether he was lucky or someone guided him. The key point is that this painting shows the scene of Li Shimin meeting the Tibetan envoy. Presenting this painting at this time implies that the emperor's achievements are no less than Li Shimin's.

This invisible praise really pleased the emperor, and he praised the Third Prince in front of everyone:

"It's rare that you put so much effort into this painting. I like it very much. I have a few pieces of Hui ink in my storehouse. I'll ask Su Peisheng to give them to you. Study hard and make progress."

The Third Prince nodded happily after receiving the Emperor's praise: "I will remember this and will not let you down."

Seeing the Third Prince gain the emperor's approval in front of everyone, Concubine Qi could no longer hide the smile on her face. The light in her eyes was brighter than the candlelight in the hall. Her child was finally recognized by the emperor.

The Queen also looked at the Third Prince with satisfaction, believing that this outstanding performance was worthy of all her hard work in the end.

The Third Prince proudly returned to his seat, and now it was the Fourth Prince's turn to wish the Emperor a happy birthday.

He walked to the center of the hall in a dignified manner and kowtowed to the emperor in a proper manner:

"I wish you a long life. I have made a miniature Qinghai terrain in the Old Summer Palace using rocks and saplings. I hope you will accept it."

Miniature terrain? The emperor suddenly became interested, and all the ministers and ladies were waiting to see it.

This terrain is not easy to deal with. It would be easier to deal with if the soldiers had a map.

How could the Fourth Prince, a child who had never been to the Old Summer Palace, possibly know the terrain of Qinghai?

"Oh, lift it up and let me see it."

Seeing that the Emperor agreed, the Fourth Prince showed joy on his face and quickly turned around and asked the eunuch to bring the gift to the table in the corner of the hall.

But on a space the size of a banquet table, there are continuous mountains, blue lakes, rushing rivers, grey houses of various shapes, green barley, brown sorghum, and a few cattle and sheep running around.

"Your Majesty, please look. The towering Kunlun Mountains run through the middle of the country. The Tanggula Mountains stand tall in the south, and the Qilian Mountains tower in the north. I have never been to Qinghai, but I have consulted books one by one and pieced together this beautiful land bit by bit. Looking at these, I can think of your great achievements in pacifying Qinghai."

This kid is really good at talking. The Emperor is celebrating his birthday this year, and the Fourth Prince was so anxious about the gift for his birthday that he secretly asked An Lingrong for advice when the Sixth Prince was one month old.

No emperor could refuse others to praise his great achievements. Of course, it would be even more perfect if the way of praising was special. An Lingrong thought that she usually embroidered landscapes and figures, so she gave the Fourth Prince an idea.

Unexpectedly, he did such a great job. An Lingrong wanted to give him a look of approval, but then she thought of the Queen who was still eyeing her covetously, so she had to give up.

Concubine Duan's heart was also in turmoil. An Lingrong had given her an ambition that she could pull out at any time. She had been watching the Fourth Prince with a scrutinizing attitude for several years. Seeing him walk step by step with difficulty to the Emperor, she knew that the Old Summer Palace could not hold him back. Today's action further proved this boy's excellence.

But a tree stands out among the crowd. Seeing the Queen's obviously cold eyes, Concubine Duan became determined. What was there to be afraid of? She could just face the enemy head-on.

After saying this, the Fourth Prince looked at the Emperor anxiously.

Countless thoughts flashed through the emperor's mind, but he suppressed them in the end and just said calmly:

"good."

Apart from this, no more words were spoken.