An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

"Sit down first."

The emperor finally spoke. In front of these three concubines, he couldn't say who would raise Wen Yi, so he just ignored it, leaving both Nian Shilan and Cao Qinmo worried.

As soon as Nian Shilan sat next to the emperor, she asked the emperor to forgive the Nian family. She also said that her brother had made great contributions in the war and was the emperor's direct descendant, so how could he be proud of himself?

Lingrong was a concubine who had nothing to do with these things, and she felt very uncomfortable when she heard this.

Zhen Huan is well-versed in poetry and various historical theories, but Ling Rong is not. She can only recite some poems and understand their meanings.

Although he is not as clueless as before, he is still unable to provide any help to the emperor in political affairs.

She was here at this moment, and there was nothing she could do except hear some secrets that she shouldn't know.

Lingrong looked up at Cao Qinmo and found that she had the same helpless expression.

Suddenly, a petal fell down, Youning caught it in her hand, and then she started crying loudly.

Lingrong anxiously touched Youning's forehead, worried that she was sick, but fortunately her forehead was cold and there was no sign of fever.

But this just gave Lingrong an excuse. She gave the worried emperor a look, then hurried away holding Youning.

As soon as she left Jiangxuexuan, Youning stopped crying. She blinked her eyes and smiled at Lingrong's face.

"Sister!" Cao Qinmo held Wen Yi in her arms and finally caught up with Ling Rong and the others. "Thank you, sister, for speaking up for me and Wen Yi."

"Sister, that was just a casual remark. It doesn't count as helping."

Lingrong chatted with Cao Qinmo for such a long time just to keep in touch with her so that she wouldn't end up standing with Zhen Huan again.

This person is smart and always insists on hitting the target with one blow. It is not completely impossible to be her opponent, but it will take a lot of effort. It is better to build a good relationship with her and take the opportunity to win her over.

"It's a great help that my sister has spoken up." Cao Qin said silently with gratitude, but her face was still full of sadness.

"Let's walk around the garden together, sister."

Lingrong made a gesture of invitation, told Zhaoshui and Aunt Fangjing to stay for a while, and followed them from a distance.

"Looking at the emperor's attitude towards Noble Lady Nian, I'm sure Wen Yi will not be taken back to Yikun Palace by Noble Lady Nian so soon. Besides..."

Ling Rong lowered her voice and leaned close to Concubine Cao's ear, "Besides, Yu Ying'er has been detained by the emperor's men, who said that she was instigated by Concubine Li to murder Concubine Duan.

But I think my sister knows Lipin's situation better than I do. How could she have come up with this method of poisoning people?"

Cao Qinmo gave a somewhat awkward smile. This idea was hers, and Lipin was just a pioneer who was put forward to do the work.

If something really happened, she would definitely be the one to take the blame.

"My sister said..."

“If it is really found out that it is Noble Nian, then her crime will be even more serious.

The Emperor was willing to ask Sister to bring Wen Yi back to his side because he felt that Concubine Nian’s temperament and behavior were not suitable for raising a princess.”

Ling Rong actually knew that neither Nian Shilan nor Lipin were the masterminds behind this incident, and the noble Cao in front of her was the one with truly vicious and cruel means.

But Nian Shilan's situation was hopeless. Even if the emperor spared her life because of their long-term friendship, she could no longer return to her position as a noble concubine.

Cao Qinmo and Nian Shilan have already fallen out because of Wen Yi. If she wants to keep Wen Yi by her side, there is only one way to go - that is to be ruthless and take Nian Shilan's life directly.

Ling Rong spared no effort to lead Cao Qinmo onto this path. As for the reason, it was naturally to avenge the ridicule and humiliation she suffered from Nian Shilan in her previous life.

"But today, the emperor did not reject Noble Lady Nian's proposal to bring Wen Yi back to Yikun Palace."

"Sister is so smart, she must have figured out how to solve this problem a long time ago." Ling Rong touched Wen Yi's cheek, sighing, "Wen Yi has become much paler and thinner than when she was in the Old Summer Palace."

"I can do it on my own. It's not easy."

"Sister, listen to my advice and don't do anything stupid." Ling Rong held Cao Qinmo's arm and shook her head as if she knew what she was thinking. "Zhen Changzai stole the favor of Noble Lady Nian in the harem, and Zhen Yuandao collected evidence of Nian Gengyao's crimes in the previous dynasty to suppress the Nian family.

In fact, the hatred between the two of them has reached the point of no return. Sister doesn't need to take action. Just be patient for a while."

Cao Qinmo lowered her head and thought carefully. The Zhen and Nian families were enemies, but they had not fought each other yet. The only reason was that Nian still had some hope for the emperor.

But the emperor's attitude today proved everything. He no longer had much feelings for Nian. No matter how she begged, the decline of the Nian family was irreversible.

Now, all he needs to do is create a little spark between Nian and Zhen, and the two of them will fight to the death.

And this spark was that in order to protect Wen Yi, he "joined" the Zhen family.

"I never thought that my sister is the one who sees the most clearly in this harem."

"Sister Cao, I am just a bystander who sees things more clearly," Ling Rong did not hide her thoughts, "After having You Ning, I finally understood what it means for parents to love their children and plan for them in the long run.

If I help my sister today, I will help Youning. This deal is a win-win no matter how you look at it."

"Since you call me sister, as your sister, I will remind you of one thing. Be careful of the Queen and Fu Changzai."

"The Queen..." Ling Rong knew that the Queen wanted to deal with her, so she was not too surprised. "The Queen is not a big tree that is easy to take shelter from."

"There are poisonous snakes hiding under this tree. Just standing under the tree for a moment will fill people's hearts with fear."

Cao Qinmo and the Queen have now temporarily joined forces, but it is not an unbreakable alliance after all.

After all, the queen only said that she would plead for her, but that didn't mean she could really send Wen Yi back to her.

On the contrary, An Lingrong would at least say a few good words in front of the emperor.

"Thank you for the reminder, sister. I will be careful these days."

Cao Qinmo nodded. In fact, she had no idea how the Queen and Fu Changzai were going to deal with Concubine An. She just happened to hear a word and took it to gain some favor.

Having said all, the two of them no longer had the heart to take a walk.

Lingrong called Zhaoshui to hold Youning, and the group returned to Chengqian Palace with ease.

As for Cao Qinmo, she acted very quickly. After asking Yinxiu to send Wen Yi back to Qixiang Palace for a nap, she immediately went to find Zhen Changzai.

The two men had a secret conversation in Yongshou Palace for a long time, but no one knew what plan they had made.

Lingrong was very curious, but unfortunately, although Tangdi was in the palace, he didn't get any useful information.

Tang Di wanted to continue to inquire, but Ling Rong didn't want her to expose herself like this, so she temporarily suppressed her curiosity.

After that day, Concubine Nian stayed in the Yiku Palace. She neither asked to bring Wen Yi back nor went to the Yangxin Palace to ask the Emperor for special favors.

But strangely, the emperor began to frequently go in and out of Yikun Palace, and even stayed there for several days in a row. The emperor's favor was almost equal to that of Zhen Huan and Nian Shilan.

At the same time, the Queen took the opportunity of paying her respects to ask Concubine Li to reveal everything that Nian Shilan had done in the past few years, including the fact that she had instructed Yu Ying'er to poison and murder Concubine Duan.

Concubine Duan knew that this was the best time to bring down Nian Shilan, so she cried in Jingren Palace about the humiliation she had suffered over the years.

The Queen even called Zhang Mi to prove that Concubine Duan's health was now extremely poor.

"I heard that Noble Nian once rushed to Yanqing Palace and poured hot pepper water into Concubine Duan's stomach."

Fu Changzai covered his lips with his hands, and there was a gleam of mockery in his eyes.

Lingrong almost couldn't help laughing. She clenched her sleeves and her eyes quietly glanced at Concubine Duan's face.

"Noble Lady Nian relied on her mother's family's power and the emperor's favor to bully the concubines in the palace from time to time.

Because of her kind nature, Concubine Duan was bullied repeatedly by her. "

The queen sighed repeatedly, and the pitiful expression on her face looked very real.

It’s a pity that many people in the hall knew her face and they just went with the flow and agreed with her.

"Empress, not only Concubine Duan, but even Concubine Zhen's child was caused by Concubine Nian."

Lipin looked a little dull, but she spoke quickly and urgently, as if she was in a hurry to get all the words out.

When Zhen Huan heard that Nian Shilan was indeed involved in that incident, her face turned extremely bad. She gripped the corner of the table tightly, trying hard to suppress the anger in her heart.

Seeing that no one spoke, Concubine Li continued to talk, starting from how Noble Lady Nian bribed Xiangye and her family, to how she used Caiyue to frame Shen Meiyu. Every word she said was about Noble Lady Nian relying on power and money to threaten these poor maids to do things.

"Come to think of it, musk deer was also put into Anpin's charcoal basket at that time." The Queen deliberately mentioned Lingrong. She sighed and looked at Zhen Huan, "Zhen Changzai misunderstood Anpin because of this, and made a big mistake."

"Your Majesty, I..." Zhen Huan was about to explain but was interrupted by the Queen.

"This year, the noble has done a lot of evil. He has stirred up trouble in the palace and harmed countless people."

"Yes, Queen."

Concubine Duan's tears seemed to never stop flowing. She dreamed of taking revenge on Nian Shilan. Now that she finally had the chance, she would naturally seize it.

"For so many years, I have been seeking help from nowhere. Not only has my body been ruined, but my mind has almost been ruined.

If it weren't for Lipin's revelation today, I would have lived my whole life in stupidity."

"I'm sorry for wronging you." The Queen consoled Concubine Duan, "Are you feeling better now?"

"To answer your Majesty, I'm almost well now, but I still feel a little groggy at noon." Concubine Duan held her forehead with her hand. It was a pity that no one appreciated her pitiful and sick appearance.

"Empress, I have something to ask you," Fu Changzai suddenly spoke up, she stood up and bowed slightly, "Lipin said that Noble Lady Nian ordered Yuguan girl to do it, but Yuguan girl... has disappeared for a long time."

"Yuguan girl and her personal maid Liuzhu have been detained by the emperor in the Ministry of Punishment." The queen deliberately glanced at Zhen Huan, Liuzhu was brought back from the mansion by Zhen Huan, "I have asked Eunuch Su, and Yuguan girl has confessed everything."

Hearing that Yu Guannu had confessed everything, Cao Qinmo couldn't help but feel a little worried. In order to win Wen Yi back, she had asked Yu Ying'er to continue poisoning in the name of Lipin, and she didn't know whether the emperor had found out.

"But Yuguan girl seems to have confessed to other things."

In fact, the Queen's people did not find out what Yu Ying'er had confessed, because the few smart maids who interrogated her were all the Emperor's people, and they would not say a word that they shouldn't say.

The Queen brought this matter up today because she wanted to see who was involved in it.

But after observing, I didn't see anyone with a strange expression.

The Queen secretly sighed in her heart that it was a pity. This incident became one of the evidences to bring down Nian Shilan, and it would not be so easy to catch Cao Qinmo.

"Noble Nian has done so many evil things, and there are still things that have not been discovered by the public. Could it be that... Noble Tian's loss of her child is also related to her?"

Concubine Duan coughed violently twice. She looked at Zhen Huan and actually echoed Zhen Huan, wanting to pin the case of Concubine Tian's child loss on Nian Shilan.

"The matter was still in doubt at that time, but the emperor was heartbroken after losing his son, so just now..."

Zhen Huan wiped away the tears that had flowed down her face. Her eyelids were slightly red, and she looked pitiful. "My Lady Tian, ​​I was wronged at the flower viewing banquet that day."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Tian immediately rolled her eyes. Although she looked down on Nian Shilan, she would not put all the blame on her.

"The emperor has already made his judgment on the right and wrong. Are you questioning the emperor's will by saying this?"

Because she hated Zhen Huan, Concubine Tian even spoke much more eloquently when facing her.

"Zhen Chang is clearing herself now. Later, she will not say that she was possessed by Concubine Nian with witchcraft and punished Concubine An just now, causing her to pray for blessings on a snowy night and lose her child, right?"

Lingrong never expected that while she was sitting aside watching the show, she would be repeatedly whipped by these two people while suffering.

She sighed heavily. She really didn't want to look at Zhen Huan's pretty face and the grievance revealed on it.

"Noble Lady Tian, ​​the emperor also knew about that incident. Afterwards, the emperor and I sent medicine and supplements to Concubine An.

Concubine An is in good health and has given birth to Princess Youning. Why is Concubine Tian bringing this up again?"

"Why?" Concubine Tian sneered, she turned to look at Ling Rong, her tone full of sarcasm, "Because Concubine Zhen refused to admit what she had done.

If you don't like to hear about Concubine An, why not talk about Concubine Hui?"

Unexpectedly, just one sentence from Zhen Huan made Concubine Tian angry, and she even recalled everything Zhen Huan had done.

Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang both turned their heads away, obviously not wanting to open their own scars and bring up those sad things again.

These two facts were definitely done by Zhen Huan, and no matter how eloquent she was, she could not defend herself.

The palace fell silent for a moment. Zhen Huan felt very uncomfortable. It was the first time she lost a verbal battle.

But Concubine Tian would not let her go, and her words became more and more sarcastic, "Why, Concubine Zhen really didn't forget it, did she? Or why not just ask Sister Hui who is beside you and see if she will forgive you?"