An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

Seeing Jianqiu holding Songzi and getting closer, Lingrong felt like her scalp was about to explode.

She even began to think about how to keep a cat firmly in her arms, to prevent it from going crazy if it got close to her and rushing to Concubine Jing to take the blame for her.

But Jianqiu even moved the queen out, obviously determined to hold the pine nut herself.

This is almost an open conspiracy, which is not like the style of the Queen.

After all, if she really ran away from his arms, he could insist that it was the Queen Mother who had done this on purpose. The Queen would only arouse the Emperor's suspicion, and there would be no way he could get away with it cleanly.

Could it be that... this time the Queen really just wants to hug the cat herself?

No, no, no, it's impossible. Ling Rong immediately rejected her idea. She looked at Song Zi who was getting closer and closer, and expressed her refusal again.

"Tomorrow when I go to pay my respects to the Queen, I will definitely give Songzi a good hug.

But after all, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor are coming today, and I want to leave a good impression on the Emperor."

Ling Rong's cheeks flushed slightly. She used a handkerchief to wipe the sweat on her cheeks, then took out a mirror from her bosom and looked at her face. "Lady Xu, is my makeup stained?"

"Concubine Sheng's appearance is outstanding, not a single flaw on her." Zhen Huan sat where she was and responded very politely.

"That's good. The emperor hasn't been to Chengqian Palace for a long time. I'm afraid he is tired of me."

"There's no need to belittle yourself, Concubine Sheng," Zhen Huan was still polite, not affected by Ling Rong's shy look at all, "It's just that Concubine Jing is pregnant recently, so the Emperor has been to Chengqian Palace less often.

I'm afraid that after seeing Sister Shengpin's appearance today, I won't be able to make it to Chengqian Palace in time."

There seemed to be a sting in Zhen Huan's words, Ling Rong just hummed, "If we talk about the emperor's favorite, it's Concubine Xu, who can be stayed overnight by the emperor for several days in a row."

Jianqiu stood aside holding Songzi, and she heard the conversation between the two people clearly.

Seeing that Lingrong had no intention of taking the pine nuts, he had no choice but to turn around and leave.

However, when she returned to the Queen Mother, she recounted the conversation between Ling Rong and Zhen Huan.

"I thought you two would have a rift because of that evil slave Pei'er, but now seeing you two still chatting and laughing like before, my heart is finally at peace."

The Empress's instigation was very obvious. She mentioned Pei'er intentionally to tell Lingrong not to forget that the person who attacked you was the Concubine Xu who was right beside you.

Anyone with a little bit of intelligence can hear the deeper meaning in the queen's words.

Zhen Huan was no exception, but she nodded to Ling Rong frankly and slowly turned to look at the flowers around the banquet.

Regardless of what she had done or not done, Zhen Huan would always remain indifferent. Even if there were people who were easily provoked, they would not get angry with her at the table.

What's more, Lingrong didn't have the heart to argue with Zhen Huan.

After all, this banquet was to celebrate Concubine Jing's pregnancy, and she had a quarrel with Zhen Huan and hit Concubine Jing in the face.

Therefore, Lingrong thanked the Queen instead, saying that she knew Concubine Xu was a rare and kind person.

I would never vent my anger on her because of what a servant did.

"The two sisters are so considerate. It is truly a blessing for the harem and the emperor."

The Queen raised her wine glass, gestured to Ling Rong and the other two from a distance, and then drank it herself.

The Queen toasted and drank first, so Lingrong and Zhen Huan had no choice but to stand up and raise their glasses to toast the Queen.

But the Queen's food and wine cannot be touched lightly. Lingrong just touched the cup symbolically and poured all the wine onto the handkerchief.

After sitting down, Zhaoshui quietly took the handkerchief and replaced it with a new one for Lingrong.

But Zhen Huan didn't care. She didn't do the same little tricks as Ling Rong. She raised the glass with a smile and drank it all.

Lingrong looked at her carefree appearance and sighed slightly.

After Zhen Huan knew that she could not get pregnant, she was no longer as careful as before at banquets.

When drinking and tasting tea, people can do it generously. Unlike me, I have to be careful with every step, for fear of being tricked by others.

However, Lingrong was not envious of Zhen Huan, but felt that it was too early for her to drug her.

She should have kept the baby in her belly and let her worry day and night about others plotting against her.

Lingrong thought so and looked at Zhen Huan several times unconsciously.

Perhaps it was because the look was too passionate that Zhen Huan turned her head and looked back at Ling Rong with a puzzled expression.

"Isn't Shengpin really thinking that it was me who harmed you?"

"It's hard to say," Ling Rong shook her head. In this life, she rarely had such private conversations with Zhen Huan. "After all, Pei'er is indeed your maid, but..."

"But what?"

Ling Rong glanced at Tang Di who was standing beside Zhen Huan, then turned her eyes back to Zhen Huan, "Why are the servants who serve you leaving one after another?

I actually thought you wouldn't marry Huanbi to Prince Guo."

Zhen Huan held her breath for a while, then she smiled and sighed. In fact, she couldn't explain why the servants around her died one after another.

But except Liu Zhu, everyone else has found a good destination.

Cui Jinxi continued to work as the head aunt in Suiyuxuan, while Xiao Yunzi went to the silver room to stay with his brother.

Huanbi also got her wish and married the person she loved.

Only Liu Zhu, a loyal Liu Zhu, died with Yu Ying'er, who was not her master.

As for Pei'er, Xiao Shi and the like, Zhen Huan never regarded them as people around her. After all, they were weak and could be easily bribed.

"Huanbi and Prince Guo are truly in love, so I naturally cannot keep her by my side just for my own selfish interests."

Zhen Huan looked up at Tang Di, and the gentle smile on her face deepened, "If Tang Di finds a good home in the future, I am willing to let her go immediately.

She suffered a lot in Baohua Palace before, and she should live a good life now."

"Oh?" Ling Rong pretended to be completely clueless, and even pretended to be ignorant, "Baohua Hall is a Buddhist temple, how could such suffering happen?

Is it possible that Tang Di will also become an ascetic monk and endure suffering for the world?"

Tang Di gave a somewhat awkward smile. She glanced at Zhen Huan quickly, then raised her eyes and pretended to be a mute bamboo.

"Not really," Zhen Huan pulled Tang Di's hand and patted it gently, "Huan Bi had injured her waist at that time, and her temper became a little strange.

When talking to Tang Di, he couldn't help but be more harsh.

I scolded her many times, but Huanbi didn't change, and Tangdi suffered for a long time."

Lingrong brought this up intentionally because she wanted Zhen Huan to trust Tangdi a little more.

But Zhen Huan was always smart, and she immediately took this opportunity to repeatedly express her concern for Tang Di in order to win over this servant.

But Tangdi had been bullied in Baohua Palace for a long time, how could just a few words eliminate the resentment in his heart?

She would only think that Zhen Huan was hypocritical and could do nothing except say empty words of concern.

If he really felt that Huanbi was wrong, why did he say a few words of concern only after Huanbi had beaten and scolded him?

Others give a sweet reward after a slap in the face, but you, Lady Xu, are really good - you only ask if it hurts. Huanbi was just angry for a moment, and I scolded her afterwards.

And then what? The result of your scolding is that she does it again next time?

Even if it is a dog that doesn't understand human language, it should change after being scolded so many times.

But Huanbi just didn't change at all. She was still the same as before, as disgusting as she could be.

I really want to ask Lady Xu to try being a slave, so that they won't have to be masters for too long and wonder how miserable their lives are as slaves.

But Tang Di didn't dare to say this. She just smiled and said that the young lady was very good to her and she knew it in her heart.

"My young mistress is kindhearted and never bullies me. This servant is so lucky, and I will serve her faithfully in the future."

Tang Di expressed his loyalty with a serious face, and Zhen Huan also sighed. The two of them had a deep affection as master and servant and chatted happily.

Ling Rong looked at the two people talking and laughing, and knew that her goal had been achieved, so she didn't say anything more.

At this moment, she was even more curious about what means the Queen would use and whether Concubine Jing could defend against the Queen's plan.

However, the Queen and the Emperor were chatting happily at the table, and Jianqiu had already gone downstairs with Songzi in her arms. It seemed that Songzi was not the protagonist of this banquet.

Well, after all, it's just a cat. It's pitiful that it lost its life because of human calculations.

The Empress also spoke some words about continuing the family line at the banquet and praised Concubine Jing very highly.

Concubine Qi, who was not good at hiding her expression, was so jealous that her whole face was distorted.

The Emperor seemed not to notice and talked to the Empress about several children in the palace.

It was not so bad when talking about the girls. After all, the emperor did not have so many expectations for the princesses. As long as they were healthy and happy, that was enough.

But when it came to the prince, the emperor began to lose face. The fifth prince was in poor health and his academic performance was poor.

The Third Prince is tall and strong, but he can't even memorize a book all day long. He doesn't look like a prince at all.

Not to mention feeling sorry for his Imperial Father, he even felt sorry for the tutor who taught him to read and write.

What’s even more infuriating is that Concubine Qi doted on her child. When Hongshi couldn’t remember the book, she would just say that Hongshi had worked hard and could read it later.

If this child continues to be indulged like this, he will sooner or later become a waste.

The emperor became angrier the more he thought about it. He glanced at Concubine Qi and became even more annoyed when he saw her naive and ignorant look.

For the first time, the emperor felt that he really should visit those young concubines who could get pregnant.

After all, there is a throne to inherit in this family, and one must not only be worthy of the ancestors, but also of the people of the world.

But there are indeed few women in the palace who suit the emperor's taste. The emperor is also swayed by the queen's words and decides to welcome a few daughters of meritorious officials into the palace.

“Guarjia had a daughter who was going to participate in the selection.

But that was because she was young and a little weak. She fell seriously ill on the eve of the talent show and has only recovered now.

As the saying goes, those who survive a great disaster will be blessed in the future. Now that she has recovered, her worries are gone. Maybe she is the emperor's lucky star."

The two of them spoke quietly, and the only ones who could hear clearly were Concubine Jing and Concubine Qi, who were sitting closer to the emperor.

"What did the Empress say?"

"The Empress Dowager thinks that we should comfort the meritorious ministers. If the Emperor does not want to welcome her into the palace at this time, he can ask her to participate in the selection next year."

The emperor nodded. In fact, he did not want to waste time and money on holding a general election. It would be good if he could choose two meritorious women to enter the palace.

It’s just that the Fucha clan and the Zhen family both have daughters in the palace, and the Guwaljia clan should also have a daughter who enters the palace as a concubine.

"We'll discuss this later. Today is a banquet for Concubine Jing, so we should be happy."

"Today, I have asked someone to prepare a dance." The Queen smiled and asked Jianqiu to go down and prepare, "Speaking of which, the Emperor knows the person leading the dance.

It's just that I haven't visited her for a long time, so I have to spend some time to help her."

The Queen said that she was trying to help the concubine to win the Emperor's favor, but in fact she just wanted to say that she had done many things in private to make the Emperor happy.

The emperor also knew that the queen had contributed a lot to balancing the harem, so he took the initiative to hold the queen's hand and said, "With the queen around, I always feel at ease.

In the future, the queen will have to spend more time and effort to teach these princesses and princes.

Concubine Qi is stupid and dotes on Hongshi too much."

The first half of the sentence is to remind the queen to pay attention to the children in the palace and prevent any more mishaps.

The second half of the sentence was deliberately said to Concubine Qi, telling her to understand things and not spoil the child.

However, the Queen could understand the knocking, but Concubine Qi could not. She hummed intentionally to get the Emperor's attention.

Unexpectedly, the emperor just glanced at her and ignored her.

Concubine Qi could only hold her anger and vent it on the grapes in front of her.

"If you don't like it, just bring it to my table. Don't waste the food."

The emperor gritted his teeth and couldn't help but let out a heavy breath. Concubine Qi thought that the emperor had remembered her, and was happily picking up the plate to give it to her, but she was frightened by the emperor's expression.

She pulled her handkerchief, sat back down, and murmured that the emperor used to like the grapes that she fed him the most.

"Your Majesty, look, she's here."

The queen spoke at the right time to draw the emperor's attention back. She raised her chin and motioned for the emperor to look at the beauty holding an umbrella in the middle.

The oil-paper umbrella was surrounded by red silk and golden bells.

The wind blew the red silk gently, the bells rang, and the beauty poked her head out from behind her umbrella. The emperor only had time to see a hint of red at the corner of her eyes, and the beauty then hid back.

At the same time, the paper umbrellas behind the beauties unfolded one after another, the rings jingled, and the bells rang crisply. They used the sound of the collision to make music, which sounded no less than the sound of the zither.

In addition, the beauty moved lightly like a fairy, with her face half-hidden as if behind a veil, which really fascinated the emperor.

The queen looked at the umbrella dance with satisfaction, then looked at the emperor's intoxicated look, and suddenly a little sadness arose in her heart.