An Lingrong's Rebirth: Changing Fate from the Suiyuxuan

"what happened?"

Seeing that it was Aunt Fangruo who came in, Shen Meizhuang, who was about to talk to An Lingrong, paused, but felt it was not convenient.

An Lingrong also asked Fang Ruo.

She knew Fangruo's personality. In the past, when she was talking to someone, Fangruo would always stand at the door to prevent anyone from disturbing her.

This time, Fang Ruo came over even though she knew that he was chatting with Shen Meizhuang, which meant that something happened outside.

"My lady, it is... the Fourth Prince who is asking for an audience outside the palace!"

Faced with An Lingrong's question, Fang Ruo's expression was a little embarrassed, but she still answered An Lingrong truthfully.

Just as An Lingrong had thought before, if there was nothing important, Fang Ruo would never come to disturb them when her master was chatting with other ladies.

But now it was the Fourth Prince who was outside asking to see the two noble ladies. Faced with this royal heir whose background was somewhat difficult to describe, even an old palace official like Fang Ruo did not know how to treat him.

As early as when the emperor brought his concubines to the Old Summer Palace to escape the summer heat, the Fourth Prince tried to go to the Qinzheng Hall to pay his respects to his father. Unfortunately, he was stopped outside by Su Peisheng and failed to fulfill his wish.

However, by chance, the Fourth Prince met Zhen Huan, who was summoned to the Qinzheng Palace by Yongzheng.

Fang Ruo should have been unaware of this little episode.

But later, when Zhen Huan came to talk to An Lingrong, they inadvertently mentioned this matter while chatting.

Most of Zhen Huan's words at that time were filled with pity for the Fourth Prince. She felt that he was so young and was clearly the emperor's bloodline, but he was raised in the Old Summer Palace and rarely saw his father. It was really pitiful.

After Zhen Huan left, in order to let An Lingrong understand the "hidden truth", Fang Ruo boldly told her the reason why the Fourth Prince was not favored by the Emperor.

Now, precisely because she knew that there was such a "fateful encounter" between the Fourth Prince and Concubine Wan, Fang Ruo did not dare to take it lightly.

Therefore, after a brief consideration, Fang Ruo still felt that she should report this matter to An Lingrong and let her decide.

"Strange, why would Fourth Prince come here at this hour when he is fine?"

Fang Ruo did not avoid Shen Meizhuang when she spoke. After she finished speaking, An Lingrong did not move, but Shen Meizhuang frowned and was the first to express the confusion in her heart.

Zhen Huan regarded An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang as her good sisters and did not treat them differently. After telling An Lingrong about her experience, she turned around and told Shen Meizhuang the same story.

Therefore, Shen Meizhuang knew that the Fourth Prince had met Zhen Huan, and she also understood that this had aroused Zhen Huan's sympathy.

If Zhen Huan was also here, it would seem reasonable for the Fourth Prince to come and pay his respects to them upon hearing the news.

The problem is, Zhen Huan is still staying in the Qinzheng Palace!

Then, the purpose of the Fourth Prince's arrival at this time becomes somewhat intriguing.

"Forget it. Since you're already here, there's no point in turning you away."

Not long after Shen Meizhuang raised her question, An Lingrong gestured to Fang Ruo and asked her to bring the Fourth Prince in.

An Lingrong actually didn't have much impression of the Fourth Prince, who was born to the emperor and a palace maid as a result of his "drunken sex".

There was only one thing that she remembered very clearly, and that was that after Zhen Huan gave birth to Princess Longyue and left the palace to practice Buddhism, several years later, Zhen Huan was able to return to the palace with the honor of "Concubine Xi", all thanks to this Fourth Prince.

Perhaps, this is fate?

If Zhen Huan had not met the Fourth Prince in the Old Summer Palace, perhaps the events that followed would not have happened.

Now, even though everything has started over again and many things have become completely different from what they were back then, An Lingrong still believes that some things will never change completely.

……

Fanyin Pavilion is An Lingrong's residence. She decided to meet the Fourth Prince, so Shen Meizhuang certainly had no objection.

Although the Fourth Prince was not their son, as his concubine's mother, they should be cautious. Fortunately, the Fourth Prince was still young and there were so many people present, so there was no need to be so particular.

An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang tidied up each other's clothes and came to the main hall.

The Fourth Prince had been waiting in the hall for quite a while, but he was not impatient at all.

Seeing this scene, An Lingrong couldn't help but look up to him even more.

He is worthy of being the "prince" who has been unfavored since childhood. Apart from anything else, his calm demeanor in the face of praise or criticism will be one of his strengths in the future.

"Your son pays respects to Empress Hui and Empress An! May both of you live long and have good health!"

While An Lingrong was looking at him, the Fourth Prince saw that the two had finally arrived, and he also stepped forward to salute them very tactfully. After a slight pause, he said to An Lingrong, "I passed by Fanyin Pavilion, and thought that this was the residence of Madam An, so I came to say hello to you. I was even more delighted to learn from the nanny that Madam Hui was also here. If I have disturbed the two madams, please forgive me!"

An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang smiled at each other upon seeing this, and everything was said without words.

The Fourth Prince may be young, but he is very smart.

Originally, An Lingrong was the host here, and as the saying goes, "the guest should follow the host's wishes", there was nothing wrong with her accepting the gift first.

The Fourth Prince remained cautious, however, and chose to pay his respects to Shen Meizhuang, who had a title and was older than An Lingrong.

Then, in order not to displease An Lingrong, he deliberately mentioned the reason for his visit.

After these words were spoken, even if An Lingrong wanted to make a fuss, it was obviously difficult for her to do so now.

Although he is young, he is very smart!

"No gift!"

An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang called out to the Fourth Prince, who was still kneeling on the ground, in unison, and then offered him a seat.

However, in order to teach him a lesson, An Lingrong said calmly: "I appreciate that Fourth Prince thought of coming to pay his respects to me, but there is one thing I still need to tell you."

"Please teach me, Madam An!"

When the Fourth Prince heard that An Lingrong seemed to want to give him some advice, he immediately felt a surge of energy and immediately looked at An Lingrong intently, waiting for her next words.

"First of all, as I said before, it's really thoughtful of the Fourth Prince to think of me."

An Lingrong first expressed her "gratitude" for the Fourth Prince's greetings to her, and then looked at the smiling child and said calmly: "But whether it is me or Hui Guiren, our positions are only 'guiren', and we cannot be called 'empress'. This is not in accordance with etiquette. If it gets out, I'm afraid it will bring unwarranted disaster!"