An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

When Ling Rong heard that it was the quilt sent by the Queen, she immediately became alert. She raised her hand to cover her nose and coughed twice.

"Let it sit in the sun for a few days before giving it to the young lady." Zhaoshui took the quilt from Ding Dong. The pattern was intricate but not messy. It was indeed very beautiful.

Zhaoshui smelled it carefully and did not find any strange smell. She shook her head slightly at Lingrong, indicating that she did not find any problems for the time being.

"Where's Jianqiu? Is she gone?"

"In reply to the young lady, Aunt Jianqiu said she would not disturb the young lady from taking her pulse, so she handed the quilt directly to this servant and left."

"Then you can thank the Queen after paying respects tomorrow."

Ling Rong waved her hand to dismiss Ding Dong. It was not until she was long gone that Ling Rong handed the quilt to He Anming.

He Anming did not ask any more questions. He held the quilt in his hands, turned it over and over, and sniffed it, just like looking into water, but he did not find anything strange.

But Lingrong always believed that the Queen would find a way to do it, and the quilt was too clean, which made people suspicious.

"Some drugs that are harmful to the fetus do not have the unique smell of musk."

As an imperial physician, He Anming knew the twists and turns of the palace best, but there were some concubines' methods that even imperial physicians like them could not guard against in advance.

"If you are really worried, the best thing to do is not to worry." He Anming returned the quilt to Zhaoshui. He walked around the hall again to help Lingrong check if anyone had done anything wrong in the room.

Fortunately, Zhaoshui and Aunt Fangjing have checked several times in these days and disposed of all the problematic items.

He Anming didn't find anything new, and he even took a look at the pot of orchid.

"Thank you, Doctor He." Lingrong has already decided to lock up all the gifts sent by the Queen in the warehouse.

As for gifts from others, they are all treated equally.

After the child is born, she will wear it out to show these concubines to demonstrate the so-called sisterhood.

He Anming glanced at the quilt again and seemed to think there was something wrong with it, but thinking that Ling Rong would keep it safe, he didn't care too much.

On the second day, Ling Rong invited Wei Lin again. After a careful investigation, he came to the same conclusion as He Anming.

Fortunately, I am now safe in Chengqian Palace.

Ling Rong felt a little relieved and was no longer as worried as she was a few days ago.

However, the emperor still hadn't come to Chengqian Palace, as if Lingrong was not pregnant at all.

These days, Lingrong has been inquiring about the news from Zhen Huan, wanting to see if she would really plead with the Emperor for Concubine Hui.

It’s a pity that Zhen Huan did not give up her favor.

She and the emperor were still as usual, visiting the imperial study from time to time to keep the emperor company, and she didn't even send Wen Shichu to the Old Summer Palace to look after Shen Meizhuang.

This is very different from Zhen Huan in her previous life. In Ling Rong's memory, Zhen Huan, like Shen Meizhuang, is someone who would do everything possible for each other.

Even if Shen Meizhuang was confined to her house because of a fake pregnancy, Zhen Huan would help her find out the real culprit behind it and vindicate Shen Meizhuang.

Perhaps it was because it was Concubine Hua who harmed Shen Meizhuang in the previous life, and in this life, it was Zhen Huan herself who harmed Shen Meizhuang.

However, with Zhen Huan's current power, it is difficult to get so many so-called monks to speak with one voice. Presumably, the Queen has also intervened in the theory of celestial phenomena.

It seems... I have to investigate Ji Weisheng carefully and find a way to create some difficulties for the Queen and Zhen Huan.

This is to prevent these two people from keeping their eyes on her belly and plotting to have the baby aborted.

"Zhaoshui, send someone to the Old Summer Palace in the next few days to see if Concubine Hui is willing to join us in investigating the Imperial Observatory."

"Yes, young lady." Zhaoshui was a little confused as to why Lingrong wanted to help Concubine Hui to investigate the matter of the celestial phenomenon. "Young lady, I'm sure Concubine Hui is also investigating it herself. After all, it's a matter of personal concern."

"Lady Hui is a noble person who values ​​friendship and loyalty. If she finds out that it is related to her former sisters, she will probably not want to tell anyone.

But if someone was willing to help her speak it out, the result might be completely different.”

"My lady, if we tell this to others, the risk will be too great." Zhaoshui was very worried. Now that his lady was pregnant, she had been watched by the whole palace.

If I get involved in the matter of Concubine Hui's abortion, I'm afraid it will anger the people behind the scenes, and I don't know how many vicious attacks I will suffer.

"That's right," Ling Rong was supported by Zhao Shui and lay on the reclining chair under the tree, basking in the sun lazily, "Then it depends on whether Concubine Hua or Concubine Tian wants to help Concubine Hui speak these words."

"My lady, is there really anyone who dares to falsify astronomical phenomena?" Zhaoshui seemed to believe in these things. "If the Imperial Observatory can manipulate them at will, then some people who want to..."

"Look at the water. If you keep talking, your head will be moved." Ling Rong squinted her eyes due to the sun. She waved her hand at the water and said, "Go and take a rest. I want to rest for a while alone."

The weather in October was just right, not too hot but not too cold. Ling Rong closed her eyes comfortably and fell asleep without realizing it.

In the dim light, it seemed as if someone came over and covered her with a quilt. Ling Rong was feeling a little cold, so she pulled the corners of the quilt tightly and wrapped herself up completely.

In a trance, she dreamed of that snowy night again. The little person was crying and shouting about the cold in the snow. Ling Rong's eyes could move, but her body was completely stiff.

She could only watch as the child stood up crying, ran a few steps towards her, and then fell down again.

Suddenly, Lingrong was awakened by a sharp pain. She stood up and found a snake biting her ankle.

Ling Rong was frightened to the point of being stunned. She rolled up the quilt and pushed away the snake that was biting her leg.

The snake was still not afraid after being knocked away. It stuck out its tongue and seemed to want to pounce again.

"Someone is coming!"

Ling Rong didn't know whether the snake was poisonous or not. She didn't dare to move. She could only stare at the snake and shout for help.

Ding Dong came the fastest, but she seemed to be very afraid of snakes. She just screamed and didn't dare to come forward.

It was Xiao Chi who heard the noise and rushed over to catch the snake. He held the snake's mouth and pulled out its teeth neatly.

"My lady, were you bitten by a snake?" Xiao Chizi didn't dare to let go of the snake and could only wrap it around his wrist and asked Zhaoshui who had just arrived to help suck out the snake venom for Lingrong.

"I'll go to the Imperial Hospital to find someone. Zhaoshui, you take good care of the young lady."

Zhao Shui only had time to say "hmm" before Xiao Chizi ran out of the door with the snake.

Ling Rong was lying on the chair. She was worried whether the snake venom would affect the baby in her belly. She was also wondering where the poisonous snake came from and how it happened to appear under the tree and bite her.

But soon, her wound began to burn violently, the pain was so severe that she could hardly speak and her eyes could hardly see the things around her.

"It's so cold... Baojuan? Why are you here..."

When He Anming rushed over, Ling Rong had already started talking nonsense. The area around her wound was severely swollen and blood was constantly flowing out. Her Manchu dress was already stained.

Xiao Chizi brought the poisonous snake into the Imperial Hospital. Fortunately, there was an imperial physician in the hospital who was familiar with this kind of poisonous snake and he immediately prepared medicinal materials.

At this time, Xiao Chizi had already been waiting in front of the medicine pot, boiling the medicine.

The poison of this venomous snake was extremely strong. He Anming could only tie a cloth strip tightly above the wound and constantly clean the wound with potion that could neutralize the snake venom.

"Zhao Shui, you and Miss An each take one of these pills. After a cup of tea, give me the second pill. Remember this."

She poured out the pills from the porcelain bottle and without hesitation, she put them directly into her mouth and swallowed them.

But when it came time to feed it to Lingrong, he hesitated, not knowing if there would be any problem with the medicine. If it harmed the young lady and the royal heir in her belly... how would he explain it?

"Zhao Shui, saving Miss An's life is the most important thing. She has already started talking nonsense. If we delay any further, even the Golden Immortal will not be able to save her!"

Zhaoshui gritted his teeth and could only hold Lingrong's neck, lift her upper body, and stuff the pill into her mouth.

I was worried that she wouldn't be able to swallow the medicine, so I had to keep feeding her water and holding her chin to help her swallow the medicine.

"Ding Dong, go to Jingren Palace and tell the Empress what happened in the palace."

Aunt Fang Jing arrived late and saw Ding Dong standing there blankly, looking at a loss, so she had no choice but to ask her to do some errands.

"Gardenia, go to the Imperial Court to see Eunuch Su. Mujin will stay and listen to Imperial Doctor He's instructions."

The little girls were very obedient and immediately ran out to do their own things.

Fang Jing didn't care that Imperial Physician He was there. She directly grabbed Ling Rong's wrist and felt her pulse, wanting to check on the condition of her master and the heir.

But the pulse was extremely slow and weak, and it took a long time for it to beat. Fang Jing was so scared that she let go of the hand. She looked at He Anming who was still cleaning the wound, with a look of dejection on his face.

But He Anming didn't care about Fang Jing's expression. He calculated the time and asked Zhaoshui to give Lingrong the second pill.

This time Zhao Shui did not dare to delay for a moment. Practice makes perfect, and she immediately helped Ling Rong swallow the pill.

"Aunt Fangjing, ask Xiao Chizi to bring the first batch of medicine over. We can't wait any longer."

Soon, Xiao Chizi brought the medicine over. Because Ling Rong was in a coma, she only drank half of the bowl of medicine.

"Doctor He..."

"Don't worry, it'll be fine." He Anming sprinkled some medicine powder on the wound. Although his brows were furrowed, he was very calm.

Even though he diagnosed that Ling Rong's pulse was extremely bad and one foot had already stepped into the gates of hell, he still managed to keep a straight face, which gave the palace servants in Chengqian Palace a reassurance.

He withdrew his hand from taking the pulse and suddenly found that Lingrong was covered with the yellow-ground precious lotus octagonal flower-filled brocade quilt.

"Didn't Miss An tell you to put away this quilt? Why are you covering yourself with it again today?"

When Zhaoshui heard He Anming asking about the quilt, he turned his attention to see what Lingrong was covering herself with.

“I clearly put it in the warehouse, who took it out?

Doctor He, could it be that the poisonous snake was attracted by this quilt?"

Just as He Anming picked up the quilt, he saw the Queen Mother and a group of people walking into Chengqian Palace in a mighty manner.

As soon as the queen entered the room, she saw Lingrong lying on the reclining chair under the tree. She angrily scolded Zhaoshui and asked her to move Lingrong into the house quickly.

But Lingrong was poisoned by snake venom, so it was best not to move unless necessary.

"Doctor Zhang, please take Lady An's pulse and find out what the illness is."

Doctor Zhang squeezed out from the crowd, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and trotted to the chair to check Lingrong's pulse.

Soon, the expression on his face began to become solemn, and his pulse was like rain leaking from a broken roof, dripping slowly and weakly.

He Anming must have used all his life's skills to keep Concubine An alive until this moment.

Doctor Zhang used his other hand to feel the queen's pulse. After a while, he looked at the queen and shook his head helplessly.

He Anming didn't care about the court's verdict. He calculated the time and asked Zhaoshui for the third time to help Lingrong take the pill.

An incense stick later, Xiao Chizi finally brought the second bowl of medicine. After the second bowl of medicine was swallowed, Ling Rong gradually responded and could barely half open her eyes.

"Xiao Chizi, it's time to boil the other dose of medicine for the second time."

"Yes, Doctor He." Xiao Chizi's face was red from being burned by the stove. He took off his hat and wiped the sweat off his face. "I'll go back and keep an eye on it."

Not long after, the Emperor finally arrived with Zhen Huan. He stood under the tree with a gloomy face, scaring everyone present so much that they dared not breathe.

"How is Lady An?"

He Anming was squeezing the dirty blood out of Ling Rong's wound. When he heard the emperor's question, he had to stand up and bow to answer.

"You continue to treat Concubine An," the emperor interrupted He Anming. He raised his hand and pointed at another imperial physician present. "Zhang Mi, you go ahead."

“In reply to the emperor, Lady An was poisoned by a snake.

When I felt the pulse of Lady An, I found that it was leaking. I am afraid..." Zhang Mi cupped his hands. He saw that An Lingrong's eyes were slightly open but unable to close. The words were stuck in his throat.

"Waste!" The emperor's face finally showed some anger. He took two steps to the left and right anxiously, "You must save Lady An's life, otherwise you will no longer be a judge."

Zhang Mi's misfortune was completely unprovoked, but the emperor was still angry, so he could only agree and help He Anming treat Ling Rong's wounds.

"Your Majesty, please calm down," the Queen said hurriedly to comfort the Emperor, "Mrs. An is a lucky person, and nothing will happen to her.

Let the imperial doctors take care of the treatment.

As for the matter of Lady An, I beg Your Majesty to take charge and help Lady An find out the truth and find out how this venomous snake got into Chengqian Palace!"

The emperor stared at Lingrong's profile and was silent for a long time before he and his concubines rushed into the palace.

Aunt Fang Jing had no choice but to instruct Zhizi and Ding Dong to prepare some tea and snacks for these masters.

"For safety reasons, snakes are not allowed to be kept in the palace. A snake with such a strong venom could only have been thrown into Chengqian Palace intentionally."

The queen looked very sad, as if she was really worried about Ling Rong. "Your Majesty, I think we should check the Ministry of Internal Affairs first to see how the snake got into the palace."

"The snake has been caught now," Concubine Hua glanced at the ground, and her words caused panic among the people. "If it suddenly appeared under our feet, it would be really scary."