An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

Although Xiao Xiazi had been instructed, Lingrong was still in the Old Summer Palace after all, so it was somewhat out of reach.

She thought about it again and again, and wanted to take Youning and Hongyu back to the palace, but the two little ones were reluctant to leave, and begged Lingrong pitifully to let them stay for a while longer.

The Fifth Prince also followed suit to comfort them, saying that they would only be gone for three to five days, and that Aunt Fangjing would take care of Fanglin and Fanghua and would definitely not let anything happen to them.

But Lingrong was still worried. This was a good opportunity to catch the Queen's mistakes, and she didn't want to miss it, so she left Zhaoshui in the Old Summer Palace and took Mujin back to the palace first.

At this time, there were Mu Jin and Tang Di in Chengqian Palace, so Ling Rong was not without help. However, as soon as she came back, Tang Di knelt down in front of her and kept saying that he was wrong.

"My lady, I never thought that Lady Xia would faint in Chengqian Palace.

In fact, I didn't want to let Concubine Xia in, but Concubine Xia was disturbed and followed by Kang Da Ying all day long in the palace, which was really pitiful.

"I, my servant, was soft-hearted, and I...didn't expect such a big mistake to happen."

"It's a good thing that you can realize your mistakes." Ling Rong did not forgive Tang Di immediately. She sighed, "I let you stay in the air because I trust you the most. You can take charge of all the affairs of Chengqian Palace when I am not here.

But your behavior this time really disappoints me."

"My lady, please be magnanimous and forgive me. I will never make such a mistake again!"

Tang Di's tears were streaming down her cheeks. She took two steps on her knees and said, "My Lady, I really know I was wrong. No matter how you punish me, please don't drive me away."

"Tang Di, you should know that although I am easy to talk to, I cannot tolerate any injustice."

"Your Highness, I understand this very well. But I really don't want to leave you, and I don't want to go back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Please allow me to make amends."

Ling Rong sighed. She had never intended to drive Tang Di away. She just needed this method to make her realize her mistakes.

"This won't happen again. I'll just fine you one month's salary this time. Tang Di, are you willing?"

"Your Highness, I am willing." Tang Di kowtowed hurriedly, fearing that Ling Rong would change her mind. "Even if Your Highness fines me a few more months of salary, I am willing to do so as long as Your Highness does not chase me away."

"Mujin, help Tangdi up. Even though it's summer, your knees will get cold if you kneel on the ground for too long."

Mu Jin helped Tang Di up as she was told. Tang Di still had tears on her face and looked a little pitiful.

"Okay, stop standing here and go wash your face.

Concubine Xia will come over and sit with me in a while. Judging from your appearance, I'm afraid she will beg me for mercy again.

It’s not good to make outsiders worry, you should understand that.”

"Your Majesty, I understand. I will go down and tidy up my appearance right away." Tang Di wiped her tears and ran out in two steps.

Looking at Tang Di's back, Mu Jin sighed. She turned to look at Ling Rong, "My Queen, is this really okay?"

"Tang Di was wrong, but she was a slave and Lady Xia was the master. Lady Xia forced her way into Chengqian Palace, and Tang Di couldn't stop her.

What's more, even if I were in charge of Chengqian Palace, Concubine Xia would still come and go as she pleased.

I don't want to be too harsh on her. If Tang Di can correct herself, it will be worth it for me to give her this opportunity."

"Your Majesty, I will never make such a mistake." Mu Jin nodded and actually began to show her loyalty to Ling Rong.

Mu Jin was usually a bit dull, and Ling Rong was very surprised to see him say such words. She suspected that he had contacted someone in private.

"You rarely say things like this. For a moment, I feel a little uncomfortable in school."

"I...I also learned this from Sister Zhaoshui." Mu Jin pinched her fingers nervously and looked at Ling Rong. "My queen, is there anything wrong with me talking like this?"

"No," Ling Rong retracted her probing gaze and shook her head, "You are a good person. I need someone as loyal as you around me."

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty." Mu Jin smiled happily, and there was some sincerity in her expression.

However, Lingrong was used to being suspicious, so she planned to find Zhaoshui and investigate thoroughly after returning to the Old Summer Palace.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Xia is here." Tang Di, who had finished packing, happened to meet Xia Dongchun who came to Chengqian Palace. She came in first to report, and Xia Dongchun followed in right after.

Before she finished asking Concubine Xia to come in, Xia Dongchun had already sat on the chair and asked Lingrong to serve her tea.

"You are pregnant now, so forget about the tea." Ling Rong glanced at Tang Di and Mu Jin, paused for a moment, and then spoke, "Tang Di, get a glass of milk for Concubine Xia."

"Why milk again?" Xia Dongchun's face was full of rejection. "I just want to drink a few sips of tea. It doesn't need to be very good tea, any old tea will do.

Tangdi, don't listen to your queen, go and make me a pot of Biluochun."

Tang Di was quite hesitant. She glanced at Ling Rong, trying to get a final instruction.

"Tang Di, this is Chengqian Palace, don't pay attention to what Lady Xia said."

"No, it's just a short time since we last met, how can you be so stingy?" Xia Dongchun snorted, "I didn't even see a gift after returning from the Old Summer Palace. It's not enough that you didn't take the initiative to visit me in the Yanxi Palace, but when I took the initiative to come, you didn't even give me a cup of tea.

I don’t know who she became sisters with in the Old Summer Palace, but she has become so stingy.”

"You are quite generous and you are not good at rejecting others. Otherwise, how could your good sister Kang agree to your request and almost harm the heir to the throne?"

"Don't mention that bitch," Xia Dongchun snorted heavily, "I clearly found musk on her body, but she turned the tables and said that I was the one who slandered her.

Look at her, An Lingrong, have you ever seen someone who is so unreasonable? "

“No matter how she argues, the musk sachet was hung on her body, and she will bear the full responsibility.

But this must not be her idea. I must find the real culprit based on the poison in your ice jar."

Xia Dongchun hummed and looked at the milk brought to her table, not even interested in taking another look at it.

"The people from the Metropolitan Waterworks Department have checked and found no suspicious people who have come into contact with the ice."

"No suspicious person means that no outsiders were found approaching.

Does that mean that there is a problem with someone within their group?

Mu Jin, ask Eunuch Su to go to the Du Shui Division and ask them if they are in collusion from top to bottom, shielding each other, and being bribed by Kang Da Ying or the people behind Kang Da Ying without knowing it. "

Ling Rong came back this time to investigate the case under the order of the Emperor. Not only could she appoint Su Peisheng, she would not be restricted during the investigation and would have greater power.

Xia Dongchun nodded repeatedly, pushed her breasts, and turned to ask Lingrong for a new handkerchief.

"It is important to find out the truth now, but you are thinking about irrelevant things." Lingrong came back in a hurry and had no time to embroider the handkerchief. Fortunately, this is Chengqian Palace, and Lingrong doesn't know how many there are. "Tangdi, go get the handkerchief for Concubine Xia, the one embroidered with osmanthus flowers."

"Flowers again. You always use flowers to please me. Next time I want a tiger."

"..." Ling Rong felt helpless. She held her forehead and did not agree immediately.

But Xia Dongchun took note of it on his own and asked Mingyu to come to Chengqian Palace to get it.

"What about Kang Da Ying?" Ling Rong still didn't agree. She paused for a moment and then began to question Xia Dongchun, "The emperor already knows what you did to Kang Da Ying. Stop it for now, or he will find you to blame later."

"That bitch dared to do it but not to take responsibility for it. It's already a good thing for her to be tortured for two days. I wish I could hang her on the city gate so that everyone in the world can see how evil she is."

"She was carrying a musk sachet, and it was very likely someone had instructed her to do so, in order to kill two birds with one stone and make her life difficult.

Instead of using such drastic measures, it is better to sympathize with her and ask her to tell the truth. "

"There's no need to ask about this kind of thing. The Queen must have told her to do it. She's willing to harm herself in order to murder me."

"Think about it, there is no one in the harem who really doesn't want to have children. The fact that a mother is honored by her children is not just talk in the harem."

Lingrong was more inclined to believe that Kang Da Ying was deceived by the Queen and thought that the scent in the sachet did not contain musk, which was why she said very firmly that it was Xia Dongchun who slandered her.

"Just reflect on yourself in Chengqian Palace. I'll bring the imperial physician to release Kang Ying and take her pulse. Everything will be clear then."

Ling Rong did this not to take credit, but to let everyone, Yu Kang and Da Ying, know that the emperor had already punished Xia Dongchun and would not make a fuss about Xia Dongchun's confinement to Kang Da Ying.

Of course, on the other hand, Lingrong also wanted to leave a good impression in front of Kang Da Ying, so that she could use sisterly love to bring them closer and make it easier for Kang Da Ying to tell the truth in a moment of excitement.

Therefore, before entering the Yanx Palace, Lingrong put on a worried, weak and helpless look. She wiped her tears with a handkerchief and asked someone to release Kang Da Ying.

Kang Da Ying had been exposed to smoke for a long time in the summer, and his face was covered with a layer of gray and black. His hair, which was usually combed neatly, also looked a little messy.

"Tangdi, give the clothes to Kang Da Ying." Ling Rong pressed her eyes and glanced at Wen Fang again, "Wen Fang, help your young master wash and change clothes, and dress up again."

"Yes, ma'am."

Several people performed their duties, and under Ling Rong's arrangement, the side hall was also cleaned, but the smell of smoke was still there, which made people feel headache after sitting there for a long time.

Lingrong had no choice but to go to the courtyard of the Yanx Palace. Fortunately, she had lived here before and was very familiar with every tree and blade of grass, and she might even feel more contented there.

After waiting for a long time, Kang Da Ying and his group finally came out of the side hall and saluted Ling Rong respectfully.

"Mr. Kang, there's no need to be polite. Please sit down." Ling Rong motioned to Wen Fang to help her up, but she sighed and was about to cry. "The emperor learned about your situation and asked me to come back to see you.

I never thought my sister really suffered so much, how can I feel sorry for her."

Lingrong's attitude made Kang Da Ying not know how to respond. After all, she didn't think she had any sisterly relationship with Concubine Sheng.

No matter how you look at it, these tears reveal a false look. "My queen, I am fine now. Please don't worry too much about me."

"It is His Majesty who is worried," Ling Rong sighed, "The Emperor has also ordered the punishment of Concubine Xia, so my sister can rest assured."

Punishment? What kind of punishment? Kang Da Ying wanted to ask Ling Rong, but she was just a junior concubine, so how could she have the courage to ask.

"I understand. Thank you, Your Majesty, for making the decision for me."

"You have been confined for a few days. Ask the imperial physician to take your pulse and make sure that you are fine. Only then will I feel at ease."

He Anming was standing behind Ling Rong. He stepped forward and saluted Kang Ying after hearing this.

Kang agreed not to suspect anything and held out his hand. He Anming was a highly skilled doctor and knew the situation after taking the patient's pulse. He frowned at the right time and cooperated with Ling Rong's arrangements.

"Why is Doctor He frowning? But Kang Da Ying must have had some health problems."

"From Kang Da Ying's pulse, it seems that a lot of musk has accumulated in his body, and..."

"What? Musk?" Kang Da Ying became a little anxious when she heard what He Anming said, "How could Lady Xia be so vicious? It's not enough to confine me and humiliate me, she also wants to give me musk.

Madam Shengfei, you have to make the decision for me."

"Doctor He, what's going on?" Ling Rong nodded, agreeing to what Kang had promised. "There should be a solution in a few days."

"My Lady, the musk in Kang Da Ying's body is not the result of a few days. It must have been accumulated through long-term contact for several months."

"What?" Kang agreed and subconsciously reached for his waist, but the sachet hanging there was no longer there. "How could this happen?"

"Look at the way Kang agreed. Does he know what's going on?"

Kang nodded in agreement, but soon shook his head and lied that he had no idea.

"In that case, we should check the bedroom. Before I came here, I didn't believe that my sister was the one who murdered Lady Xia.

Now it seems that my sister was also framed."

Ling Rong asserted while peeking at Kang Da Ying's expression, "I will report this to the Emperor. If you know who did this, please inform me and the Emperor as soon as possible.

Otherwise... otherwise, the charge of murdering Lady Xia will really be placed on your head."

"How, how could this be possible!" Kang Da Ying said anxiously, "Empress Sheng, you also know that I was framed. That sachet...that sachet was given to me by Empress Qi. I didn't know it contained musk.

If I knew, how could I wear it every day and harm myself?

To harm others is to harm yourself first. How can there be such a fool in this world, Empress Sheng! "