An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

Now both Lingrong and the Queen are investigating the matter of Ma Yuan, but Concubine Tian, ​​who should have known about it, knows nothing about it. She is even still immersed in the shock that Xia Dongchun is pregnant with a prince.

On the other side, Xia Dongchun had no idea that her own people were jealous of her. She used to say that she didn't want to suffer giving birth to a child, but when she became pregnant, her attitude changed drastically.

In fact, Ling Rong could fully understand it. After all, Xia Dongchun's ostentatious nature had been hidden because she was not favored in the past. But now that she was being noticed by the emperor and was pregnant, her inherent nature was revealed again.

For Lingrong, it doesn’t matter whether Xia Dongchun gives birth to a prince or a princess. The only thing she worries about is whether Xia Dongchun can keep the baby and whether she should help.

Forget it, just keep her if you can. Considering that she really likes Youning, you can't let her cause dislike and jealousy everywhere.

"Lady Xia, sit down and rest, and then talk slowly."

Seeing that she was getting more and more excited, Lingrong reminded her.

Xia Dongchun then realized that she had stood up again when she was talking about something exciting. Her face turned red instantly and she sat down immediately.

"Your concubine thanks you...Empress Sheng." It had become a habit for Xia Dongchun to call Lingrong by her name. She almost bit her tongue when she suddenly changed her address.

"Lady Xia," the Queen interrupted their eye contact, revealing a look of concern, "Has the Emperor sent an aunt to look after you? Your position is not high, and I am worried that the girls won't be able to take good care of you and your son."

"Empress, the emperor did mention it to me, but I refused." Xia Dongchun was still smiling, not realizing the queen's intention to sow discord. "The baby is still young, and the emperor needs someone to take care of him. The people around me are enough to take care of him."

"When Concubine Sheng was a noble lady, she was pregnant, and the emperor gave her two midwives to take care of her.

Now you have to serve two, it is not beyond the rules, just accept it calmly."

Seeing that the Queen still couldn't change her habit of stirring up trouble, Ling Rong also spoke up, "It's strange to say that those two maids were originally the Emperor's people, but I don't know who bribed them. They schemed before and after the birth, and I and the heir almost died.

That person was chosen by the Emperor. Until now, I still don’t know who has the ability and courage to bribe the Emperor. I can only live in fear all day long, worrying about being harmed again. "

"That incident was indeed quite a big deal," Cao Qinmo, who usually did not participate in the topic, spoke up, "Concubine Sheng's sister and even her two children did not have time to ask Madam Lin to accompany them."

Lingrong wiped her eyes as Cao Qinmo said, and put on a pitiful look, "Sister, please don't say anything. Concubine Xia is pregnant just now. If she knows these things, it will only cause her worries.

What's more, with the Empress in charge, Concubine Xia will definitely not repeat my mistakes.

Right, Queen?"

"I will naturally take good care of Concubine Xia," the Queen did not care about Lingrong's hidden meaning. She looked at Xia Dongchun with a look of heartache and helplessness, "It's just that I am weak, and the affairs of the six palaces have been handed over to the three sisters. I am afraid they will need to bear more."

The ball was mentioned again while he was talking. Xia Dongchun could only nod repeatedly and thank the Queen Mother for her concern and care, even though she had not provided any help at all.

"If you need anything, please inform Concubine Jing and the others. Don't put yourself in a difficult position."

The Queen looked concerned, but she turned around and gave all the instructions to other people. Ling Rong's heart tightened, and she knew that the Queen must want to deal with Xia Dongchun.

It seems that he has even made plans to accuse the three of them. From now on, we can only be on guard against the Queen.

Seeing Xia Dongchun nodded in agreement, the queen did not forget to add fuel to the fire, "You are now a double-breasted person, and no one in the harem is more precious than you.

When you give birth to an heir, I will personally plead with the Emperor to grant you a promotion and title.

When Xia Dongchun heard that he could be promoted, he immediately smiled. After all, that hateful Concubine Qi relied on her title being half a level higher than his own to ridicule him from time to time. Due to the half-level difference, every time she refuted him, she would be suppressed by his position.

Now I am pregnant, let's see how Concubine Tian can still show off in front of me.

When the Queen said this, the one who was happy was Xia Dongchun, while the ones who were unhappy were Concubine Chun and Concubine Qi.

After all, both of them had been pregnant, and even Concubine Chun gave birth to a prince, but the emperor never allowed them to advance in status, and they are still at the status of noble ladies.

"Empress, if this is the case, can I ask for mercy as well?"

Zhenchang bowed to Yingying and stroked her belly intentionally or unintentionally. It seemed that she was pregnant.

"It seems that my sister also has good news." Everyone's attention was instantly attracted to Zhen Changzai. Xia Dongchun still had a smile on her face, but her smile was suppressed by Zhen Changzai's news that she was also pregnant.

"I knew that the emperor was busy with state affairs, so I didn't tell him. Today, I heard the good news from Sister Xia, so I wanted to share in her happiness."

"Sister is also a meritorious official. I will naturally make a suggestion to the Emperor and promote you to a higher position."

The Queen changed the subject and focused on Kang Da Ying, "You two entered the palace at the same time and have a good relationship. I believe that good things will happen to Kang Da Ying soon."

Kang agreed and didn't understand why, but she still stood up and thanked the Queen, "I don't have the same good luck as Sister Zhen, Queen."

"My guess is correct." The Queen said something ambiguous. She turned around and reminded the two pregnant women to pay more attention to their health and diet. She also repeatedly reminded Lingrong and the other three people who assisted in managing the six palaces. Only then did she let everyone go on the pretext of being tired.

As Lingrong walked on the palace road, she could easily see what the queen was thinking, and which words were meant to provoke her and which were meant to set a trap.

Now that the two are pregnant, she will definitely be jealous and want to abort the fetuses in their bellies.

Especially since the Third Prince had been adopted by someone else and had lost the possibility of inheriting the throne, the Empress had completely lost the trust of the Emperor and was probably worried all day long that she would be deposed and would not have the chance to become the Empress Dowager.

"I've been frowning since I left Jingren Palace, but what happened?"

"Sister, you are asking even though you already know the answer," Lingrong slowed down her pace and walked side by side with Cao Qinmo. "Now that I have the power in my hands, the Empress is unhappy. If there are two more heirs in the palace, I am afraid that trouble will arise again and the storm will not stop."

"There will definitely be trouble. If they harm the heir to the throne and then frame you, the power of the palace can also return to their hands. It's a win-win situation. Who can let go of such a good opportunity?"

The concubines in the palace were all well aware of what the Queen had done in the past, so they did not shy away from speaking frankly when talking about it privately.

Although Cao Qinmo had never been the target of any conspiracy against her by the Queen, she was often ostracized and criticized by the Queen when she was in the same party as Concubine Hua.

Although it was not a heinous crime, it was a chance to add insult to injury for the Queen, so naturally he would not miss the opportunity to stir up trouble.

"That's why I'm worried. I don't know what kind of situation they will set up."

A few days ago, the investigation also led to Ma Yuan. Although this clue has been temporarily cut off, the two eunuchs Huang and Fan are still time bombs.

It’s just that these things cannot be told to Cao Qinmo, Lingrong can only think silently about how to deal with it.

Not long after, Zhaoshui, who was a step behind, came back quietly. Cao Qinmo was concentrating on talking about the Queen and didn't notice Zhaoshui at all.

"Although the situation is complicated now, I believe my sister has also realized that the battle for the crown prince has begun." Cao Qinmo did not shy away from saying it, "I'm afraid that the concubines of the prince will inevitably be involved in this dispute.

Although my sister's Eighth Prince is still young, I'm afraid he needs to be considered more."

Cao Qinmo had only one daughter, Princess Wen Yi. When Lingrong asked this question, she didn't know whether it was a test or a request for allegiance.

"The Eighth Prince is too young, how can he fight for it?" Ling Rong sighed, "Now only the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince are of the right age. The Fourth Prince's mother is Niuhulu. Although she has committed a serious crime and has been exiled, she is very much loved by the Emperor.

As for the Fifth Prince, although he does not have a powerful maternal family like the Fourth Prince, he is close to the Emperor and follows him around every day.

Sister, if nothing unexpected happens, it will be them."

"Sister, it's too early to draw a conclusion now. The emperor is in good health, so the eighth prince may not have no chance."

Ling Rong still shook her head in denial, and even began to imagine another future: "It would be nice to be a leisurely prince, buy a house in the capital, and take care of his sister."

If there is a chance, you can take me out of the palace, then life will be happier than in the palace.

Lingrong thought about it seriously. After all, she really felt that being a prince would be much more carefree than being an emperor.

"My sister is quite open-minded, but I don't know what the Eighth Prince thinks."

"He's just a little kid, how can he think about anything?" Ling Rong blinked and pretended to be ignorant, "If Wen Yi was a boy, I'm afraid sister would have to start planning now."

"If it's really a boy, I don't need to worry about her future." Cao Qinmo finally told her purpose at this time, "There are countless princesses of the Qing Dynasty who have been married off to foreign countries. Sister, I really can't bear to part with Wen Yi.

But I believe that if it were you, you would not let Wen Yi go to that small country to suffer, so...ah."

"I naturally understand my sister's painstaking efforts. No matter what my position is in the future, I will always speak up for Wen Yi.

Wen Yi is You Ning's favorite sister, so how could I just sit back and do nothing?"

"Can......"

"The situation on the border has indeed been severe recently, and the emperor has not been to the harem for many days because of this. But sister, think carefully, Wen Yi is only a little old. Even if you want to marry, you can't ask Wen Yi to go."

"But the world is unpredictable. Who can tell what the situation will be like in a few years?"

Cao Qinmo had a worried look on her face. Because of Wen Yi, all she was thinking about was the future. The slightest sign of trouble would make her nervous.

No wonder Cao Qinmo, who usually remained calm no matter what happened, would speak up for me today. It seemed that she was worried about Wen Yi because of what happened in the previous dynasty, so she looked for an ally to join her at this time.

If Zhen Huan was still in the palace, with the Fourth Prince being her child, Cao Qinmo would probably stick close to her.

Now I have no choice but to come to Lingrong and encourage her and her son to have some ambitions.

"Youning is also a princess, are you really not worried at all?"

Having said that, Ling Rong could only nod in agreement with Cao Qinmo's opinion, "Of course I am worried, but she is still young, so I haven't thought about it that much."

“Children grow up the fastest. If you don’t think ahead, it may be too late when the time comes.

With Hongyu's help, Youning's life will surely be better, but the emperor's words are as firm as gold, and I'm afraid Hongyu will not be able to stop it at that time."

"Sister, don't worry about nothing." Ling Rong remained unmoved, "Besides, Hongyu's life is his own, how can I force him?

He is so young, what can he do even if he plans? Sister, what's more, I have already promised you that if that day really comes, both Hongyu and I will speak up for Wen Yi.

If my sister is really worried, she might as well think of a way to get closer to the two older brothers.

Wouldn't it be better to ask them to also care about Wen Yi, their sister?"

Cao Qinmo blushed at these words. She realized now that she was too impatient and had completely forgotten about the way of appeasement. She only focused on forcing Concubine Sheng to take that path.

Don't rush it, Cao Qinmo reminded herself secretly in her heart. She smiled, held Ling Rong's hand and kept apologizing, "It's my fault, don't blame me.

When I heard what the previous emperor said today, I was extremely worried. I thought the queen would say something, but in the end, apart from the fact that Concubine Xia and Concubine Zhen were pregnant at the time, she didn't mention anything.

I have been feeling anxious for a long time, and I can no longer hide anything from my sister. "

Ling Rong held Cao Qinmo's hand and patted it, her tone also showing some worry, "Sister, it's fine for you to say this to me today, but if other people hear it, they will definitely say that you are trying to interfere in politics.

As for the affairs of the previous dynasty, just keep them in your heart, but remember not to tell them in front of the emperor.

Wen Yi is still young at this time, so there is definitely no need for her to go to marry."

"I know. I was too anxious, sister. It's my fault."

After hearing Cao Qinmo's words, Lingrong put down her hand. After thinking about it, she finally said, "Sister, now that Concubine Hua is gone, you don't need to be controlled by others.

At this prime time in her life, if she could gain the emperor's favor and have a prince left, then there would be no need to worry about not being able to ensure Wen Yi a peaceful life.

What's more, my sister has followed the emperor since he was in the mansion, so there is some old affection between them.

Even if...even if you are willing to tell the emperor about Concubine Hua, I believe the emperor will be willing to see you more often."

Lingrong thought of the Queen's previous method and suggested it to Cao Qinmo. After all, in Lingrong's opinion, the Emperor did have true feelings for Concubine Hua.

It’s just that this true heart is mixed with too many other things, so it doesn’t seem pure enough.

"Sister, there's nothing wrong in learning from the Queen sometimes.

Besides, Wen Yi was once the daughter of Concubine Hua, what do you think? "