An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

That night, Fuzi wrapped in a cloak knocked on the door of Chengqian Palace. As soon as Xiaochizi opened the door, she slipped in swiftly.

As soon as she saw Lingrong, Fuzi knelt down immediately. She dressed like a palace maid and kowtowed to Lingrong several times.

"There's no need to perform such a grand ceremony." Lingrong winked at Zhaoshui, who immediately understood. He said, "I'll help you up," but in fact he pulled Fuzi up from the ground.

"You and I are no longer in a master-servant relationship. Be aware of your own identity."

"Yes, Changzai." Fuzi looked weak. She was supported by Zhaoshui and sat on a chair. Her profile looked 50% similar to Zhen Huan.

"The reason I came here today is..." Fuzi looked at the reflected water and the small pond. She was hesitant to speak, not daring to tell the Queen's plan in front of so many people.

Lingrong knew Fuzi's hesitation, and she didn't want too many people to know her plan, so she dismissed Zhaoshui and Xiaochizi.

Seeing that all the strangers had left, Fuzi finally spoke. She took out a paper bag from her sleeve and placed it on the table. "My lady, this is what the Queen asked Huichun to give to me a few days ago."

With a face that looks so much like Zhen Huan, but she calls herself "Young Master", Lingrong can't help but feel a little pleased. She seems to have understood the emperor's intention of finding a woman who looks like Queen Chunyuan.

Being able to taunt someone who looks so much like her can help her vent her anger.

But Zhen Huan is in the palace, and Ling Rong wants to do something against her. After all, the substitute is not the real person, and hurting her is just adding another enemy.

Lingrong picked up the paper bag, took a quick sniff, and could tell it was the scent of a butterfly.

"This is butterfly fragrance. Why did the queen give you this?"

"In reply to the young lady, Huichun told this servant to grind the butterfly-scented cake into powder, and give some to Lady Tian during the flower-viewing banquet in a few days."

At the flower-viewing banquet in the previous life, the Queen used Songzi's cat to abort Noble Lady Fucha's fetus. In this life, she changed her method and planned to use butterflies to achieve her goal.

However, the butterfly fragrance has no harm to pregnant concubines. I guess the real highlight is still the butterflies.

Ling Rong's mind was in turmoil for a moment. She gave the Butterfly Fragrance to Fuzi, thinking that if she was discovered, she would make Fuzi the scapegoat.

But wouldn’t it be more interesting if Zhen Huan became the scapegoat?

Ling Rong pushed the butterfly fragrance back and asked, "What else did the Queen ask?"

"The Queen also said that appreciating flowers and scenery is good for the fetus in her belly, and asked me to mention it to Concubine Tian when I meet her.

I have asked Dr. He who examined Lady Tian's pulse, and he said that flower appreciation is indeed good for pregnant women, and the purpose is just to make women happy, so they don't need to think too much. "

The Queen's intention in bringing this up was probably not just to increase the suspicion on Fuzi. It seemed that the Queen would also do something about the flowers at the flower viewing banquet.

Unfortunately, Fuzi knew too little, and the most Lingrong could infer was that the Queen would use butterflies and flowers to abort Concubine Tian's fetus.

But Lingrong had no idea what kind of medicine the queen would use.

At this moment, Lingrong really wanted to call He Anming over to ask her what drugs or pollens could cause miscarriage just by inhalation.

But she couldn't ask. What if He Anming thought that she was the one who did it and told the emperor what she asked? She would be the first to be blamed.

"This is all I know about this matter." Fuzi put away the packet of Butterfly Incense and looked at Lingrong's face carefully, fearing that Lingrong would betray her and not tell her how to gain favor. "My lady, look..."

"The emperor likes the stunning dance the most. Can you dance it?"

Fuzi nodded. She had indeed learned dancing for a few months under Jianqiu's training, but she had never learned this rare and stunning dance in the world.

Lingrong had seen Zhen Huan perform this stunning dance, her movements were light, graceful and beautiful. However, Fuzi was very thin now, so it was easy for her to just imitate her graceful movements.

"I have seen this before, and I can teach you a thing or two." Ling Rong told Fuzi all the dance moves that she had seen in her previous life. Fuzi learned very hard, but since it was his first time, he could only memorize the moves with difficulty.

Fuzi was already satisfied to know the emperor's preferences. She knew that she was like Concubine Wan, and it would be difficult for her to gain favor while Concubine Wan was still around.

In this way, there was no way out for her to imitate Concubine Wan. She could only please the emperor and make her own way.

Perhaps knowing the grudge between Lingrong and Zhen Huan, Fuzi always called herself a servant when facing Lingrong in private, hoping to please her master with her face that resembled Zhen Huan.

She kowtowed respectfully, then wrapped her face tightly with her cloak and quietly slipped out of the gate of Chengqian Palace.

Ling Rong sat in the hall for a while. She remembered the recipe of the butterfly fragrance very clearly, so it was not difficult for her to mix it.

But she had to find a way to lure the butterfly to Yongshou Palace after Concubine Tian fell into the trap. But the butterfly incense cakes needed to be stored for nearly seven days, and now the flower viewing banquet might be just around the corner. If she made incense in a proper way, it would be too late.

Suddenly, Lingrong's eyes lit up, and she suddenly remembered a spice called borneol. Just a little bit of it could make the aroma of the butterfly fragrance more diffuse.

If you are not an expert, you will not be able to distinguish the taste of borneol at all. After all, if you smell it carefully, it is just a slightly cool smell.

Lingrong liked spices in the first place, and she was even more excited when she thought of a way to change the fragrance. She immediately called Zhaoshui, found all the spices, and concentrated on concocting a new butterfly fragrance in the hall.

It was not until late at night that a butterfly-scented cake was made. Ling Rong tiredly asked Zhaoshui to store the cake, waiting for the Queen to hold a flower-viewing banquet.

When paying respects on the second day, the Queen mentioned that there would be a flower-viewing banquet in three days. She also told everyone to dress up beautifully because the Emperor would also be present at the banquet that day.

Hua Fei, who had no interest at first, immediately brightened up her eyes. She even changed her temper of opposing the Queen and strongly supported the flower-viewing banquet. She also said that she would take Jing Fei and Shen Guiren to organize and make this flower-viewing banquet a success.

When the Queen heard that Concubine Hua was willing to take the initiative to be the scapegoat in hosting the banquet, she was naturally very happy. She pretended to refuse helplessly for a while before she agreed and let Concubine Hua do it.

Concubine Hua was thinking of taking this opportunity to show off at the flower-viewing banquet, but she didn't know that the Queen was secretly targeting Concubine Tian, ​​just waiting for the flower-viewing banquet to be held so as to involve Concubine Hua and Concubine Tian together.

After the greetings, Lingrong happily held Shen Meizhuang's hands. In front of Zhen Huan, she held Shen Meizhuang's hands and congratulated Sister Shen with a smile.

"You are really something. Yesterday, the emperor gave me the power to assist in the management of the six palaces, but I didn't see you congratulating me. Today, I accepted the difficult task of hosting a flower viewing banquet, so why are you congratulating me?"

"Of course I have to congratulate Sister Shen," Ling Rong smiled brightly, "After all, this is the first banquet Sister has held since taking over the affairs of the Six Palaces. If it goes well, the Emperor will surely be very pleased and will dote on Sister."

"Sister An is right." Zhen Huan interjected. She stood side by side with Shen Meizhuang and praised Shen Meizhuang with a smile, "Sister Mei has handled many family affairs in her boudoir. I think this small flower-viewing banquet will be easy for her."

Shen Meizhuang's cheeks turned red due to the praise from the two people, and she felt embarrassed and wanted to shut them up.

Ling Rong just glanced at Zhen Huan and did not continue to tease Shen Meizhuang with her. Instead, she showed concern for Shen Meizhuang and said, "I think Sister is a little nervous too. Your palms are full of sweat."

Shen Meizhuang nodded. Although she had taken care of the backyard at home, it was only because her mother wanted her to acquire some skills as the mistress of the house.

This is my first time to take on this banquet, so I’m naturally a little nervous.

"As for Concubine Hua and Sister Jing, Sister Shen just needs to follow their arrangements.

You are so smart, I think you can learn 80% to 90% of Concubine Hua's skills just by watching. "When they arrived at Chengqian Palace, Ling Rong let go of Shen Meizhuang's hand, stood at the door, saluted, and waved goodbye to the two.

Shen Meizhuang also smiled and waved, but Zhen Huan just stood at the door, looking up at the plaque of Chengqian Palace.

If it weren't for Concubine Hua's interference, this palace would have belonged to her.

In fact, compared with Chengqian Palace, Yongshou Palace is closer to the emperor's Yangxin Palace, but Chengqian Palace was once the palace where Empress Xiaoyiren lived, and it has a special meaning for the emperor.

Zhen Huan said that she had pleaded with the Emperor to allow An Lingrong to live with her, but in fact it was the Emperor himself who wanted to give her the place, and even if she wanted to stop it, she had no chance.

The three of them were chatting just now, how could Zhen Huan not feel that An Lingrong was ignoring her.

She didn't know that An Lingrong was pregnant at that time. In order to compensate her, she had asked the emperor to promote her and even sent her a lot of precious fabrics. This unintentional mistake was considered to have been made up for.

Now An Lingrong still has this attitude, it must be that the compensation is not enough. Zhen Huan cast her eyes on Shen Meizhuang, she had a feeling that the compensation An Lingrong wanted might be Sister Mei.

She wanted to take Sister Mei away from her.

"Sister Mei, Huan'er is still your best sister, right?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Of course we are good sisters."

Shen Meizhuang was extremely happy at this moment. She did not notice the subtle sense of loss on Zhen Huan's face. She just pulled her to share the joy of being entrusted with an important task.

On the other side, Ling Rong secretly watched the interaction between the two from behind the door until she could no longer see their figures, then she turned around and went back to the hall.

"My lord, have you heard the news you wanted to hear?"

Lingrong shook her head. She took the teacup handed to her by Zhaoshui and was still wondering whether to send the newly made butterfly fragrance to Yongshou Palace through Shen Meizhuang, or to use Xiao Yunzi as a chess piece.

After much thought, Shen Meizhuang is still better. Her relationship with Zhen Huan is too good. If she is not careful, she may become Zhen Huan's biggest help.

When Lingrong was chatting with Jingpin in Xianfu Palace, she learned that in order to make the emperor happy at the flower-viewing banquet, Hua Fei had ordered that the flowers and plants in each palace be well taken care of, and even asked Shen Meiyu and Jingpin to concentrate on watering the flowers and plants and expelling insects.

"Then you will be in charge of the East Six Palaces. You can go to Chengqian Palace to sit down. I have made a lot of silk flowers by imitating flower patterns recently, and I want to let you see them."

Jingpin thought it didn't matter which side she was in charge of, so she agreed. Of course, she didn't know that Lingrong wanted to mix the powder made from the Butterfly Cake with the insect repellent powder, and then send it into Yongshou Palace through Shen Meizhuang's hand without anyone noticing.

"Then I will prepare tea and wait for you to come to Chengqian Palace." Lingrong was very happy. She sat for a while and then made an excuse to go to Cunju Hall to see Shen Meiyu. Jingpin was also busy at the moment, so she let her go.

"It just so happens that my sister helped me inform Concubine Shen, and she will be responsible for the irrigation and pest control of the six western palaces."

Ling Rong agreed with a smile, but as soon as she entered Cunju Hall, she saw Shen Meiyu busy and exhausted. Caixing and Juqing were helping Shen Meiyu sort out the piles of account books.

It turned out to be the same trick again. Concubine Hua packed up the account book that she had previously shown to Concubine Jing, and threw it back to Shen Meizhuang.

"Sister Shen has also started to look at these account books." Ling Rong sat down with a smile. Shen Meizhuang looked very pale, and it was obvious that she was tortured by these old things.

"I just realized today that the affairs of the six palaces are so numerous and so complicated."

Shen Meizhuang sighed several times in succession. As soon as she saw Ling Rong, she dropped the brush in her hand, held Ling Rong's hand and sighed.

"Sister is the same as Sister Jing back then." Ling Rong smiled and patted Shen Meizhuang's hand, "But this power is real. Sister should have expected that she would be tortured by Concubine Hua."

"Oh, yes." Shen Meizhuang looked at the pile of account books and quickly smiled, "Why did my sister come here today?"

"I came to see Sister Jing today. I made some silk flowers and invited Sister Jing to have a look.

Oh, Sister Shen, Concubine Hua has asked you and Jingpin to take care of the pest control and watering of the flowers and plants in the twelve palaces. Jingpin asked me to tell you that you are in charge of the six western palaces.

"Look, there's one more thing." Shen Meizhuang nodded to show that she understood, and waved her hand to tell Caixing to find the person in the Ministry of Internal Affairs who was in charge of taking care of the flowers and plants in the six western palaces.

"Anyway, each palace has eunuchs and palace maids. Sister, just prepare the medicine powder and irrigation water and let the people in each palace handle it themselves."

"My sister is quite smart." Shen Meizhuang's eyes lit up, and she looked at Ling Rong with a new respect. After all, assisting the six palaces is just managing people. "I think so too, but there should still be people around to watch over the palaces to avoid mistakes."

"Sister is really thoughtful." Ling Rong smiled with her eyebrows curved. She pretended to ask casually, "I just don't know where the irrigation water comes from."

"Hmm... the West Six Palaces probably draw water from the Thousand Carp Pond, after all, it's close. It's easier to get rid of the insects, so we can go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to get some insect repellent powder."

"In that case, why don't we just let the Ministry of Internal Affairs distribute it directly? Why do we need my sister to watch over it personally?"

"I'd better ask Caixing to get it. I'll feel more at ease knowing it's under my watchful eyes, and this matter can be done beautifully." Shen Meizhuang was not worried at all that Concubine Hua would make things difficult for her in this matter. After all, she had to perform in front of the Emperor, and Concubine Hua should not lose the big picture for the small.

Lingrong was relieved after confirming what Shen Meizhuang was going to do. She ordered Zhaoshui to grind the butterfly-scented cakes into powder.

The day before the flower-viewing banquet, these fragrant powders were mixed with the insect repellent powder from Yongshou Palace and sprinkled on the flowers and plants throughout the Yongshou Palace.

It was said that the Yongshou Palace was filled with fluttering butterflies that day, like a fairyland on earth. The emperor summoned the Imperial Observatory to see it, and the Observatory said frankly that this was a sign of endless blessings.