After the emperor finished talking about the promotion, An Lingrong seemed to have received a great favor. Her eyes were filled with gratitude and unconcealed joy. She wanted to stand up and kneel down to thank the emperor, but was stopped by the emperor.

Using pure vowels that were even softer than usual, An Lingrong thanked the emperor affectionately: "Rou'er thanks the emperor for his kindness. Rou'er will take good care of the baby."

Seeing the two of them looking at each other lovingly, the Queen was almost gritting her teeth. Concubine Hua was also very unhappy and said, "Rou Changzai has been pregnant for three months. Could it be that she was deliberately hiding it for the past few months?"

Hearing this, An Lingrong replied aggrievedly, "Madam Hua, I have never been allowed to have my period, and I did not intend to conceal it."

The emperor said to Concubine Hua in dissatisfaction: "It is a happy event that Concubine Rou is pregnant, so don't be so irritable."

The Queen took the opportunity to make an enemy for An Lingrong: "Noble Lady Rou became pregnant with the heir within a year of entering the palace. She is a role model for all the younger sisters. If Noble Lady Rou has a secret to having a child, please share it with us. Then all the younger sisters can also give birth to heirs for the royal family."

All the concubines looked at An Lingrong. Even Concubine Hua, who was unhappy just now, looked at An Lingrong with hope in her eyes.

An Lingrong shuddered and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, I have never taken pregnancy-maintaining medicine. I hope Your Majesty and Empress Dowager will understand."

Seeing An Lingrong looking frightened, the Emperor waved his hand and said, "Everyone go away. I will accompany Concubine Rou back to Bitong Academy."

Concubine Hua left reluctantly, and the Queen left first with her head covered. Other concubines and imperial doctors also left one after another.

Fuling was silenced, and Liu Bin escaped overnight. No one stood up for Shen Meizhuang, and with the war in the northwest becoming urgent, Shen Meizhuang was confined to her house from then on.

As the mistress of Xianfu Palace, Concubine Jing went to Xianyue Pavilion to visit and found that Shen Meiyu's food was poisoned, but she did not mention it to anyone.

By the time Luo Zidai arrived, Shen Meizhuang was already in danger, but no one cared about her safety.

This year, the Emperor gave the Luozidai to Concubine Hua and An Lingrong respectively. When Concubine Hua saw that An Lingrong had taken a portion of the Luozidai that was hers alone in previous years, she began to hate An Lingrong.

Ever since An Lingrong received the Luozidai, she knew that Concubine Hua was going to take action against her.

Her current situation is not good. Ever since her pregnancy was revealed, An Lingrong's food, clothing and other daily necessities have been tampered with in various ways. It is really hard to guard against.

After deciding not to sit there and wait for death, An Lingrong first went to Qingliang Palace and talked with Concubine Hua alone for quarters of an hour.

After leaving Qingliang Palace, they went to Qinzheng Palace and handed over all the clothes, food and ornaments they brought to the emperor.

After the emperor asked Wen Shichu to examine the body, he was so angry that he slammed the table and asked to summon the queen.

Seeing this, An Lingrong did not stop her. No matter how unhappy the Queen was, as long as the Emperor gave the order, the Queen would keep An Lingrong pregnant.

After the queen arrived, the emperor angrily scolded her and asked her to keep Lingrong safe until she gave birth, and the queen agreed with reluctance.

When An Lingrong returned to Bitong Academy, she brought with her the nanny Fang Xin given by the emperor, and was also given the right to use the small kitchen.

After the Queen was given the task of protecting An Lingrong's pregnancy, there were fewer things she added to An Lingrong's side.

Concubine Hua did not bother An Lingrong anymore. After learning the truth, she stayed indoors for three days before leaving Qingliang Palace.

Just as they were about to leave the Old Summer Palace and return to the palace, Fang Chunyi came again and gave An Lingrong a handmade child's bellyband to congratulate her on her pregnancy.

Looking at the belated gift of congratulations on the table, An Lingrong smiled faintly, and the other party's sincere attitude remained the same as always.

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