Faced with the looming war between Concubine Hua and Shen Meiyu, the Queen seemed completely unaware and said nothing.

Concubine Hua seemed to find it boring and didn't want to continue arguing with Shen Meiyu. She sneered and walked out of Jingren Palace with a twist of her waist.

When An Lingrong just stood up, Zhen Huan had already told her that she would escort Shen Meiyu and Jingpin back to Xianfu Palace, so naturally she went with them now.

In the blink of an eye, the hall, which was originally bustling with people, was suddenly left with only the Queen and An Lingrong, along with a group of palace maids and eunuchs.

"Alright, everyone who should leave has almost left. An Changzai, please follow me to the back hall to talk."

The Queen gave an instruction to An Lingrong and then led the way back.

"My Lord, we have to catch up quickly!"

Baojuan was standing behind An Lingrong. She looked at An Lingrong and gave her a reminder.

"Ah."

An Lingrong looked calm as she took Baojuan's hand and walked slowly forward.

As she stepped out of the hall, An Lingrong suddenly said to Baojuan, "Baojuan, you seem to be very familiar with Aunt Jianqiu?"

"Ah!" Baojuan's eyes widened for a moment, and then she immediately shook her head and said, "My lady, why would you think so? I serve you in Suiyuxuan every day and never go out. Besides... Aunt Jianqiu is the head aunt of Jingren Palace. How can I be acquainted with her?"

"Oh?"

An Lingrong glanced at the extremely nervous Bao Juan and said calmly, "I just said it casually, why are you so anxious to explain?"

The more anxious you are, the more guilty you feel, and these words become even more obvious!

"I dare not..."

Baojuan was speechless after hearing An Lingrong's words and could only repeat that she didn't dare.

However, An Lingrong only took the opportunity to warn him and did not hold on to the matter.

She knew that although Baojuan had been fond of her for a while, if a person does not care about himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth. It was impossible for Baojuan to cut off her connection with Jingren Palace.

Jianqiu was perhaps too confident and did not expect that An Lingrong would be secretly observing their every move.

When she and Baojuan were flirting with each other, An Lingrong saw it clearly.

Therefore, regardless of whether Baojuan had conveyed her news to the Queen, it is at least certain that Jianqiu frequently contacted Baojuan.

"My lady, I have never been unfaithful to you!"

Baojuan was indeed feeling guilty. When she saw An Lingrong no longer paying attention to her after she said that, she thought An Lingrong was very angry. She was eager to prove her innocence, but she could not produce any useful evidence.

Besides, they were now in the Queen's Palace, and there were many things that Baojuan dared not even think about, let alone tell An Lingrong.

"Don't worry about things that don't exist, just move forward."

An Lingrong looked at Baojuan deeply, making Baojuan feel a tingling sensation on her scalp.

When she came to her senses, Baojuan found that An Lingrong had walked a long way away alone.

"Master An, why don't you see your maid helping you?"

Jianqiu was waiting at the gate for An Lingrong to arrive. But when she saw An Lingrong coming alone, she was stunned for a moment and asked casually.

"Haha, Baojuan just twisted her ankle. I didn't want to make the Queen wait anxiously, so I came here alone."

An Lingrong answered casually, and then said, "Excuse me, aunt, can I go in and see the Queen now?"

"Ah, it's natural!"

Jianqiu had originally frowned because of An Lingrong, but when she heard the next sentence, she immediately reacted and nodded quickly, making way, "Young Master An, please!"

"Thank you, auntie."

An Lingrong smiled and nodded.

After entering the hall, An Lingrong smelled a faint fragrance. This fragrance was very fresh. It was not the fragrance of ordinary spices, but the fragrance of fresh fruits.

Turning her eyes, An Lingrong saw the queen sitting on the throne. On both sides of the throne were two tall mahogany racks, on which were placed two fruit plates filled with colorful seasonal fruits.

There is no doubt that the fragrance that An Lingrong smelled earlier naturally came from these two fruit plates.

"Good luck to Her Majesty." An Lingrong bowed politely.

"No need to be so polite, An Changzai." The queen nodded with a smile and said, "Jianqiu, give An Changzai a seat."

Jianqiu, who was originally waiting outside, came in and moved an embroidered cushion for An Lingrong so that she could sit below the Queen, not far from her, to make it easier for the two to talk.

"Thank you, auntie."

Based on the principle that courtesy is the best policy, no matter what she really thought in her heart, on the surface, An Lingrong maintained good manners.

An Lingrong's attitude naturally made Jianqiu happy, and she then obediently withdrew, leaving the occasion to her master.

"Mrs. An, I want to talk to you. There is no other reason. I just feel a sense of emptiness in my heart."

The Queen looked at An Lingrong with a hint of sadness in her eyes, and then she sighed and said, "Since the Emperor ascended the throne, there has been no new child born in the harem. Now the Emperor only has two princes and two princesses, which is incomparable to the late Emperor! The lack of heirs is also a sign of the Empress's failure. I am really ashamed of the Emperor and the Queen Mother!"

"How can the Queen say such sad words!"

An Lingrong listened to the Queen's words and sneered in her heart when she saw her pretending to be nice. But on the surface, she showed a look of panic. "The Emperor has only been on the throne for a short time, and there are not many people in the harem, so naturally they cannot be compared with the Holy Ancestor. However, the Queen is virtuous and treats us sisters with great care. We are all grateful for the Queen's kindness, so we are willing to share the same mind with you. Besides, unless there is an accident, nothing will happen to Noble Lady Fucha's child..."

Having said this, An Lingrong's tone turned depressed.

"Ugh……"

The queen sighed, and her face became even sadder.

An Lingrong said: "But fortunately, Concubine Shen is pregnant now. This is just the beginning. They will definitely give birth to a dragon descendant for the emperor!"

When An Lingrong said this, the Queen's mouth twitched.

She was originally very satisfied when she heard An Lingrong comforting her. She felt that her acting skills were on point and that An Lingrong really knew what to say.

But no one expected An Lingrong to say this again. Although what she said was all true and not inappropriate at all, for the queen, she did not want the women in the harem to give birth to children for the emperor!

However, these emotions must never be revealed in front of outsiders, so no matter how unhappy she was in her heart, the queen also cooperated by showing the "prime palace smile".

"You are right. I was not wrong about you. You really are of the same mind as me!"

The Queen first praised An Lingrong, and after she repeatedly said that she dared not, she changed the subject and raised a new question.

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