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

"Rong'er is here. I have a terrible headache. Come here and rub it for me." The emperor half leaned on the couch, frowning and looking uncomfortable.

An Lingrong got on the bed as instructed, took the emperor's wrist and began to massage the Hegu acupoint.

Concubine Hua criticized from the side, "People always say that you should treat the cause of your headache, but why did An Changzai go against common sense and press the emperor's hands? Is she trying to fool the emperor?"

An Lingrong kept moving her hands as she explained softly, "Your Highness, Concubine Hua, please understand. I would never dare to do this. This acupoint is called Hegu. Regular massage can disperse the blocked meridian qi and achieve the effect of relieving pain."

Concubine Hua didn't believe it and continued to find fault: "If an acupuncture point can be so magical, then why do we need an imperial physician?"

An Lingrong lowered her head and continued in a soft voice, "I will massage the Houxi acupoint, Zhongzhu acupoint, Chongyang acupoint, Zhiyin acupoint, etc., to disperse the blockages in many acupoints, and then massage the emperor's head gently, which will relieve the headache."

Hua Fei snorted coldly: "When did An Changzai learn to be eloquent?"

At this time, the emperor coughed lightly and said, "Hua Fei, you go back first. I will come over for dinner in the evening."

Concubine Hua glared at An Lingrong. She thought that a girl with no family background had managed to gain a foothold in the palace. She was really wrong. She would have a good life in the future.

As soon as Concubine Hua went out, she met Zhen Huan who had been waiting at the door of the Qinzheng Palace. The summer sun was scorching and Zhen Huan's face was sunburned red. Su Peisheng stepped forward to persuade her several times, but Zhen Huan remained unmoved and was still waiting for the emperor to summon her.

"Hey, isn't this the noble lady Wan? I thought you would stay in your room now, but I didn't expect you to dare to wander around."

"May the Concubine Hua be blessed with peace and prosperity."

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The soundproofing in the east side room of the Qinzheng Hall was not very good, and the conversation between Concubine Hua and Zhen Huan was transmitted intermittently. An Lingrong had already massaged all the acupoints that she mentioned for the emperor, and was letting the emperor lean lightly on her while she massaged his head. The emperor listened to the conversation outside without saying a word, and An Lingrong had no choice but to calm down and stop being distracted. After a while, the emperor leaned on An Lingrong and fell asleep.

Zhen Huan was still waiting, but the Qinzheng Palace was completely silent, and not a single word was heard. Su Peisheng stepped forward to persuade her again, and Zhen Huan realized that she would not be able to see the Emperor today. She left unwillingly and went to Taohuawu.

After the Queen heard Zhen Huan's intention, she slowly said to her: "In urgent matters, we should take things slowly. Lady Wan, you are too concerned and confused."

Zhen Huan was puzzled for a moment, and the Queen patiently said to her: "Everyone in the palace knows that you and Shen Xiaoying are close, and the Emperor naturally knows it too. Are you going to the Emperor now to plead for Shen Xiaoying?"

Zhen Huan nodded, "Your Highness, nothing can be hidden from you. Sister Mei has never suffered any hardship since she was a child. I am really worried about her. Moreover, I know Sister Mei's character very well. She never disdains these deceitful tricks. Someone must have framed her. I want to defend her in front of the emperor and ask the emperor to investigate this matter thoroughly."

The Queen continued to comfort her, "It is precisely because of the traitor's frame-up that you cannot even mention it in front of the Emperor. Now someone is hoping that you will make a mistake!"

Zhen Huan finally understood: "Thank you for your advice, Queen. I almost fell into someone else's trap."

The Queen then stated her purpose: "I have always wanted to eradicate the unhealthy trends in the harem, but the wind has picked up and the dead ashes have shown signs of reviving. What should I do?"

Zhen Huan naturally knew what to do. She said softly, "I am willing to serve the Queen and put out this evil fire, but now I cannot see the Emperor, so I am afraid I am powerless."

This was a bargaining, and the queen was also very straightforward: "The day after tomorrow, I will invite the emperor to come to my place to discuss the Zhongyuan Festival sacrifice. Jianqiu, give the spiral black on my comb table to Concubine Wan, and also bring the clothes I have prepared."

Zhen Huan's wish was fulfilled and she thanked the Queen again and again.

The incident of the stunning dance at the Jiuzhou Qingyan Banquet, and Concubine Cao's instigation, had always been lingering in the Emperor's heart. He had not seen Zhen Huan for the past two days because of this incident. Now that he saw An Lingrong's affectionate look towards him, he could not help but wonder if she was also showing such deep affection for him because of her power, so he asked, "Rong'er, every time you look at me, your eyes are full of affection. I want to know, when did you fall in love with me?"

An Lingrong thought to herself that it had come as expected. When Concubine Cao had instigated Zhen Huan and the Emperor, she knew that the Emperor's suspicion would definitely implicate her. She smiled shyly and said the lines she had rehearsed countless times in her mind: "I will speak out. Your Majesty, please do not laugh at me!"

The emperor nodded with a half-smile: "Rong'er, just tell me, I won't laugh at you."

"On my way from Songyang to the capital, I heard the people's praise for Your Majesty. I thought at that time that Your Majesty must be a great man to be loved by the people. My wish at that time was that I could meet Your Majesty once in this lifetime."

The emperor was not intimidated by her flattering words, but asked back: "Rong'er, you are not honest. When you set out from Jiangnan, I had only been on the throne for less than half a year. How could the people praise me?"

An Lingrong seemed to be unable to bear the emperor's denial of her. She was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes as she said, "When the emperor was the Prince of Yong, he investigated and punished countless corrupt officials. He was even more sympathetic to the people's difficulties and suggested to the late emperor many times that the fire consumption should be returned to the public. I am stupid and don't know the important matters of the court, but these are good things that really benefit the people. Naturally, word of mouth spread among the people, saying that you are a good emperor who is wholeheartedly working for the world. I admired the emperor very much at that time."

An Lingrong's words were simple, but they touched the emperor deeply. He asked repeatedly, "Do the people really say that?"

An Lingrong smiled and said, "If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can go out in person one day and find out. I dare not deceive you. Will Your Majesty listen to me?" She said the last sentence in an extremely shy manner.

The emperor's suspicion of An Lingrong had completely disappeared. He enjoyed An Lingrong's little girl's coquettishness and asked her with a smile: "Go on."

An Lingrong recalled happily, "On the day of the palace selection, I was extremely nervous, thinking that I could finally meet the emperor. But what if I didn't perform well and couldn't stay? It was the emperor who praised me, saying that my dress made people feel refreshed. I was extremely happy, thinking that the emperor was really as the people said, majestic yet kind. From that day on, I was looking forward to meeting the emperor." An Lingrong's voice became softer and softer as she spoke, and her face became more and more flushed, looking very beautiful.

The emperor's heart had begun to soften at this point, but he still asked, "What happened next?"

At this moment, An Lingrong's eyes were filled with shame, and her long eyelashes kept blinking, making the emperor feel itchy.

"Later, on the day of the emperor's bed, I saw the emperor for the first time. It was like I had seen him countless times in my dreams. The emperor treated me so well that I fell for him right away."

After An Lingrong finished speaking, she lowered her head. These words were too embarrassing, and she didn't know whether the emperor would laugh at her. He held her tightly in his arms with a pair of big hands.

"I know your intention."

That night, the Emperor did not go to Concubine Hua's place, but summoned An Lingrong to sleep with him.