An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

After An Lingrong left, Zhen Huan looked at Shen Meizhuang with a puzzled look on her face, "Sister Mei, what did she just say?"

"Ah? She just said she was leaving." Shen Meizhuang was also puzzled. Why did Lingrong have to lean close to her ear and say this? It was just a goodbye, why did she make it sound like a whisper?

Could it be that... he was deliberately trying to make Huan'er suspicious and alienate her from him?

"It was just a goodbye, but she used this method," Zhen Huan's face was calm, her eyes were as soft as water, and Shen Meizhuang could not see the slightest suspicion, "It seems that she still has some opinions about me, and wants me to think that she and Sister Mei have a better sisterly relationship."

"You and I are naturally the best of sisters." Shen Meizhuang smiled. She took Zhen Huan's hand and patted it gently. "After all, Lingrong was known in the palace. There is always a layer of separation between us."

Zhen Huan didn't know whether she should be happy or confused about what Shen Meiyu said. After all, she and Chun'er had a very good relationship. Although they were a little estranged because of the move to the palace, they had been together for a long time and there was a trace of true sisterly love between them.

When she was in Yongshou Palace, she sent Cui Jinxi to bring some food and spent a lot of money to bribe the guards.

But Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong have been on good terms for a long time, yet she could actually say such things behind her back. I really don't know how she and An Lingrong were scheming against her.

The words that just whispered in my ear, no matter how I think about it, can't be just a simple "I'm leaving". It seems that after entering the deep palace, this sister Mei has changed a little.

Forget it, after all, we are sisters who have grown up together. The most important thing is that she can trust me and stand on my side.

"My sister and I are of the same mind." Zhen Huan's mind raced, and she held Shen Meizhuang's hand tightly, as if they were still unmarried girls at that time. "She has been promoted to a higher position, and she is not as gentle and kind as before. She will also humiliate others in the name of etiquette."

Shen Meizhuang did not quite agree with what Lingrong had just done. Huan'er had been squatting for so long, but An Lingrong pretended not to see it and even pulled her aside to chat with her, deliberately leaving Huan'er aside.

The relationship between them is closer than that of sisters. Wouldn't humiliating Huan'er be equivalent to humiliating herself?

"These days, I can't see her clearly anymore." Shen Meizhuang was lost in memories. She suddenly thought of what Lingrong said when she was playing the piano at Bitong Academy that day. "She even deliberately led me to suspect that the children in the palace were all harmed by you, Huan'er!"

When Shen Meizhuang said this, it didn't shock Zhen Huan, but it frightened Cai Xing who was standing beside her. She clearly remembered that Concubine An had never said these words.

But she didn't dare to say more. Now that Caiyue was gone, she was the only one in the palace who enjoyed the young lady's trust. Although there was also Juqing, who was also highly valued by the young lady after Zhen Changzai came to the Old Summer Palace, she was still not as good as herself.

If I speak well of Lady An at this time, I am afraid that the young lady will suspect that I have been bribed. If I am sent away again, then the young lady will be isolated and helpless in this palace.

"She is also a scheming person. Fortunately, Sister Mei can see clearly and is not deceived by her." Zhen Huan couldn't help but tighten her hand after hearing what Shen Meizhuang said. "Huan'er will never do such a thing to harm the heir of the dragon. Sister, please believe me."

"Of course I believe you, Huan'er, but..." Shen Meizhuang hesitated, "The child she lost was indeed related to you. Now that this is the case, I can understand a little bit."

Zhen Huan nodded. If she had to say it, the child was just an accident. Even Silang didn't care about it. But since it was related to her, it was not easy to argue in front of Shen Meiyu. It was better to admit it as she wished.

"So I always want to make it up to her. I gave her a lot of clothes and jewelry, but this relationship..." Zhen Huan sighed heavily, "Look at what she did today, you know she has never forgiven me, and she always finds ways to make trouble for me over this little thing."

"Be patient, Huan'er. It's not appropriate for the two of us to make enemies in the palace right now. Concubine Hua is eyeing us covetously. I always feel that she will continue to target you."

"In order to avoid her edge, the Fourth Emperor did not dare to restore my position as a concubine, and even did not grant me my previous title, but she still pressed on step by step.

If it weren't for her brother's ability in the previous dynasty, I'm afraid the emperor would have disliked her long ago."

The two walked along the way, and finally found a shady place to sit down and carefully analyze Hua Fei's current actions. "Recently, that little Yinzi in my palace has been a little lazy and often wants to get close to my bedroom. Maybe he has come into contact with Hua Fei and is looking for an opportunity to frame me."

"It seems that it's a good thing that you've fallen out of favor for a while. Those fence-sitters can't wait to find a new master." Shen Meizhuang dismissed Liu Zhu and Cai Xing. "You still have a few people in your palace that you need. Do you need Ju Qing to go back and help you?"

"Xiao Yunzi is a good person who handles things properly. Jiaoyue is not as capable as Cui Jinxi, but she is older and has some skills in arranging palace servants.

The problem is Kang Luhai and his two apprentices. I saw that the three of them were acting strangely. When they were confined in Yongshou Palace, they complained frequently and wanted to find another wise leader. "

"Then you can't keep her." Shen Meizhuang was immediately anxious when she heard that there were so many incompetent people in Zhen Huan's palace. She was determined to send Ju Qing back to help Zhen Huan. "Fu Ling in my palace is also a capable person. Although she is serving in Yuanmingyuan, I have planned to bring her back to the palace."

Upon hearing that Juqing was going to be transferred back, Zhen Huan was not willing at all. She refused repeatedly, using the reason that her current position was too low to reject Shen Meizhuang's proposal.

Until the two of them separated, Shen Meizhuang was still insisting, but Zhen Huan refused to give in and just told Shen Meizhuang to continue using it.

"My lady, Ju Qing is a capable person, why don't you transfer her back?"

"Juqing is honest and loyal to her master. It's best to keep her by Meijie's side. She can get some information when necessary. There's really no need to transfer her back." Zhen Huan looked back at the direction Shen Meizhuang left and sighed softly, "Besides, Juqing has been serving Meijie for too long. I'm always worried..."

Liu Zhu was very smart and knew immediately what her mistress was worried about. After all, she was not always by her side, so it was possible that she became someone else's spy. It would be better to leave her with Concubine Shen, perhaps she could get some other news.

But Concubine Shen is the young lady's sister after all, so there is no need to be so suspicious.

"But Concubine Shen grew up with the young lady, so there is no need to worry too much."

"Liu Zhu," Zhen Huan sighed. She stopped and looked into Liu Zhu's eyes, tears filling them for a moment. "She holds the power to assist in the management of the six palaces, but she is still unwilling to do anything for me. You know best how difficult life is in Yongshou Palace.

Also, I don't know what An Lingrong said in her ear when she left. Do you really think it was just a goodbye?"

Liu Zhu shook her head. She really didn't believe that Concubine An's behavior was just a farewell, but Concubine Shen deliberately concealed it, and maybe she said something that was unfavorable to the young lady.

My young lady is the most loyal and righteous person. If Concubine Shen betrayed the sisterhood, I don’t know how sad she would be.

But they used to be sisters who could talk about anything. How did it become like this today, to the point where they have to guess each other's true meaning after just a few words?

"My lady... My lady, don't be sad. Huanbi and I will follow you forever and will not betray you." Liu Zhu felt really sad when she saw Zhen Huan crying. When she thought of Huanbi's pain now, she felt that this palace looked glamorous on the outside, but was rotten on the inside.

But she still wants to accompany the young lady for the rest of her life. She doesn't know how hard it would be to live in this deep palace for the rest of her life.

Here, Zhen Huan and Liu Zhu, the master and servant, were talking to each other from the bottom of their hearts, while over there, Ling Rong and Zhao Shui were in a good mood, chatting and laughing all the way.

"My lady, what did you say to Concubine Shen?"

"Well... I just said goodbye to her."

Zhaoshui let out a cry and looked at Lingrong in confusion. She really didn't understand why she had to whisper goodbye in her ear. It wasn't a secret.

"So you're not talking about a secret." Zhao Shui hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but speak, "Then why are you telling it in secret?"

"Well... I just read it from the storybook. The smarter people are, the more they will think about it. Besides, I don't have a good relationship with Zhen Changzai, so she will be even more suspicious. This can be considered an open conspiracy."

Zhaoshui had an expression of having learned something. This method took advantage of the human heart. It was both clever and not so clever. It was most useful for smart people.

That night, Ling Rong heard that Fu Changzai was dancing by the lake, and she had attracted the emperor to the sky. She even danced one dance after another to please the emperor, and the sound of sheng and xiao never stopped all night.

Xia Dongchun was so annoyed that he almost wanted to move out of the room, and even rolled his eyes at Fu Changzai when paying his respects.

Fu Changzai didn't care at all. She even went up to Xia Dongchun to coax her despite her contempt for him. Her humble and submissive appearance made others feel ashamed of themselves.

Under pressure from the Queen, Xia Dongchun reluctantly nodded and reconciled with Fu Changzai. After all, she didn't have the ability to control the Emperor, and could only rely on two annoying guys, Fu Changzai and Zhen Changzai.

I don’t know what the Empress’s taste is like. Could it be that she likes this girl’s looks just like the Emperor?

He also took the vicious woman Zhen Huan under his command. Every time he saw her, he was annoyed to death, and no one could understand what she said to the Queen.

Sometimes you walk around a tree three times and find one to lean on, and sometimes you just let fate take its course, and the cycle cannot be reversed.

I couldn't understand a single word she said. Although we are both concubines, she still dared to ask me to investigate the evidence of Concubine Hua's crime. She really thought she was Xia Ke, the emperor's sidekick.

"What's wrong with Concubine Shen? She looks unwell." The Queen was sitting on the throne and could easily see Shen Meizhuang's pale face.

Shen Meizhuang stroked her chest and suppressed the nausea in her heart. "To answer your Majesty, this pastry may be too greasy. I feel a little nauseous." As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Meizhuang retched again, which was exactly the reaction of pregnancy.

The Queen and Zhen Huan exchanged glances quickly, and seeing that Zhen Huan also looked puzzled, her heart sank a little.

"Is it only today that I feel sick and uncomfortable?"

Shen Meizhuang shook her head. She was surprised when the queen asked this question, as if she had thought of the possibility of pregnancy. "I have been feeling a little nauseous these past few days... I think it may be due to the summer food poisoning."

"Why do you make such a rash conclusion?" The Queen looked concerned. She immediately ordered Jianqiu to find Doctor Zhang to check Concubine Shen's pulse. "Don't be afraid to see a doctor. If she is pregnant but doesn't know it, what will happen to the heir to the throne?"

The Queen's words sounded high-sounding, but Lingrong knew very well that she didn't want Shen Meiyu to be really pregnant. She was probably already thinking about how to abort the child if she was really pregnant.

Of course, there were many people in the palace who looked nervous. The emperor had lost three children in succession. If Shen Meizhuang was pregnant now, I was afraid that the emperor would have to be on high alert and protect the fetus well.

If such a child that the emperor is looking forward to is a prince, he will definitely be a strong contender for the throne. After all, behind Shen Meizhuang is the Shen family, which holds local military power.

At Jianqiu's urging, Zhang Mi trotted all the way to Wuling Chunse. Before he even had time to pay his respects, the Queen told him to take Shen Meiyu's pulse first.

Zhang Mi stroked his beard and carefully felt Shen Meizhuang's pulse. The pulse was flowing smoothly, and the fingers were round and round, like beads rolling on a jade plate, which was definitely a sign of pregnancy.

"Congratulations to Lady Shen, congratulations to Her Majesty the Queen. Lady Shen is indeed pregnant and has been pregnant for almost three months."

The queen paused for a moment before she smiled brightly, "Is it true? That's great, it's a happy event."

Seeing that the Queen took the lead in celebrating, the concubines also smiled and congratulated Shen Meizhuang one by one.

Only Concubine Hua glanced at him with disdain, without a trace of joy on her face. She gripped the armrests of her chair tightly and cast her eyes on Cao Qinmo.

Ling Rong secretly sighed that the opportunity had come. At this time, the idea that Concubine Hua was pregnant must have reached its peak, and it was time for the prescription to aid pregnancy to come in handy.

Lingrong's eyes fell on Zhen Huan's face. If Concubine Hua gets pregnant by then, will you harm the child?

Zhen Huan seemed to feel Ling Rong's gaze. The smile on her face had not yet faded. She turned her head and looked into Ling Rong's eyes.

Lingrong raised her eyebrows, curved her brows and smiled at her.

Soon, the emperor learned that Shen Meizhuang was pregnant. The emperor came in person and bestowed the title of Hui on Shen Meizhuang.

"When Mei'er gives birth to an imperial heir, she will be promoted to concubine." The emperor laughed happily. There were few children in the harem, and it was finally possible that a concubine was pregnant. How could he not be happy?

"Empress, please ask Imperial Doctor Zhang to take care of Concubine Hui and ensure that the heir is safe."

"I think so too. Having an imperial physician looking after the heir every day will help protect the heir better. There hasn't been such a happy event in the palace for a long time. The Empress Dowager should be happy too."

"During the selection, the Empress Dowager felt that Mei'er was dignified and polite, and she liked her very much. If she knew this good news, her illness would definitely get better," the Emperor was really happy, he laughed loudly, "Su Peisheng, report this good news to the Empress Dowager.

Queen, let's hold a banquet tomorrow and have the harem celebrate together, okay?"

Lingrong suddenly felt a little dizzy, and her chest felt extremely heavy. For a moment, she couldn't spare enough time to pay attention to the reactions of the people in the harem.

Zhaoshui was very smart. She gently supported Lingrong and reached out to gently hold Lingrong's wrist.

Although she had only recently studied medicine, this slippery pulse was specially taught by Aunt Fangjing. It was clear from the pulse test that her young mistress was pregnant.