The next day, since she had not yet slept with the Queen, An Lingrong did not have to go to Jingren Palace to pay her respects to the Queen.

At noon, Xiao Yunzi came to report the news: "My lady, Xia Changzai from the Yanxi Palace was frightened yesterday and went completely crazy after a night of fear."

An Lingrong and Baoqi shared the silk thread in their hands and nodded to signal Xiao Yunzi to continue.

Xiao Yunzi continued, "The Empress reported this to the Emperor, and the Emperor asked Concubine Xia to move to the cold palace."

Seeing that An Lingrong was silent, Baoqin said to Xiao Yunzi, "Go and get busy."

An Lingrong thought about Xia Dongchun's malice towards her in her previous life, how she despised An Lingrong's shabby appearance and mocked An Ling's humble family background and petty attitude. Everything was vivid in her mind, yet so distant.

Since Xia Dongchun had gone mad and was sent to the cold palace, An Lingrong would no longer try to deal with her. She couldn't be like Zhen Huan, who would kill someone at the slightest provocation.

It is estimated that more than one person was responsible for Xia Dongchun's madness.

In her previous life, Concubine Hua gave Xia Dongchun a hundred lashes of scarlet, not just to establish her authority in front of the newcomers. Another reason was that she was instructed by Nian Gengyao to attack Xia Dongchun, who was also a military officer.

The reason why he kept a close eye on Shen Meizhuang was the same. Shen Meizhuang's father was Shen Zishan, the assistant governor of Jeju, a third-rank official, slightly inferior to Nian Gengyao.

Whether it was because Nian Gengyao had noticed the emperor's thoughts or because of infighting among the military officers, Concubine Hua acted so quickly and ruthlessly against the concubines that it attracted people's attention.

Soon, the emperor began to summon new people to sleep with him.

The first person summoned to the emperor's palace was Shen Meizhuang. After three consecutive days of favor, the emperor renamed the Changxi Hall where Shen Meizhuang lived as Cunju Hall, just like in her previous life.

Afterwards, among the new ladies, Noble Lady Fucha and Borjigit were summoned one after another. Then, on the fifteenth day, the emperor went to the Queen's Jingren Palace.

By the time An Lingrong served the emperor for the first time, she had been in the palace for almost a month.

This time, An Lingrong was again wrapped like a dumpling and carried into the western warm room of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity.

Pure vowels plus colorless and odorless spices that stir people's emotions, this night is destined to be restless.

When paying respects the next day, An Lingrong had been promoted to Rou Changzai.

After the Queen encouraged An Lingrong, Concubine Hua curled her lips and glanced at An Lingrong with disdain.

First, Concubine Shen became Concubine Hui, and then there was Concubine Rou, but they didn't bother Concubine Hua.

However, when the Queen saw that Concubine Hua did not look for An Lingrong's problem, she took the initiative to make enemies for An Lingrong.

The queen had a gentle smile on her face and praised warmly: "Sisters, you should be as gentle as Rou Changzai in the future and serve the emperor wholeheartedly."

The brainless Concubine Qi immediately responded: "So the Rou in Rou Chang Zai means gentle and docile. Alas, being born in a low birth has its advantages."

An Lingrong stood up, bowed, and said, "Empress, when the Emperor bestowed the title on me, he said that I was gentle and beautiful, so he gave me the word 'rou' as the title, but he didn't say that I was obedient in serving you."

When Concubine Hua saw that An Lingrong dared to confront the Queen, she also spoke up: "The Queen is really wrong. She almost misinterpreted the Holy Spirit."

Empress Yixiu immediately replied, "So that's the case. Rou Changzai is indeed gentle and beautiful. No wonder she is favored by the emperor."

After finishing speaking, Empress Yixiu covered her head and said, "Let's all go."

Concubine Qi voluntarily decided to stay, and the Queen did not send her away. She took Concubine Qi back to the inner palace.

After entering the palace, the queen asked, "How is Third Prince's study going lately?"

Concubine Qi quickly replied: "The Third Prince will naturally improve, so don't worry, Queen."

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