An Lingrong after rebirth

An Lingrong cursed inwardly, Yixiu was putting her completely in opposition to Concubine Hua. Given Concubine Hua's personality, if she knew that the palace affairs were taken away from her and given to her, she would be furious.

In the past, Yixiu used Zhen Huan as a trump card to overthrow Concubine Hua, but how come it has become hers now? How could An Lingrong do as she wishes?

Without waiting for the emperor to react, An Lingrong quickly stood up and said, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your kindness. Your Majesty also said that I have just given birth to the Sixth Prince."

He is still young, and I really cannot spare the energy to manage the harem. Besides, I was born in a humble family, and I cannot manage the backyard affairs of ordinary families, let alone the affairs of the harem.

Your Majesty has praised me, and I am deeply grateful. But I also ask Your Majesty to think twice. If I do something wrong and am criticized by the people below, my reputation will be nothing.

If people think that Your Majesty is not good at judging people, it will inevitably bring disgrace to the royal family. I dare not do so. Sister is too polite. Everyone has gone from not knowing to knowing.

Yixiu curved her eyebrows. Hua Buyi knew nothing before, but now she knows everything. Her sister is so smart, why should she belittle herself!

Your Majesty, your concubine...

Never mind, "Shupin has a point. She has only been in the palace for a few years and lacks the qualifications. It is difficult to convince the public to let her assist in managing the harem. Since Jingpin can do it, let her do it.

If she is really worried, she can serve in the palace for many years and deserve the position of a concubine.

The Queen Mother raised her hand to stop An Lingrong from speaking, but the words she said made the Queen's face change. She had intended to drag An Lingrong into the water, but she failed to do so and lost her position as a concubine so easily.

But the Queen Mother had said it, and Yixiu had no room to refute. The Emperor nodded and said: It is a good thing for Jingpin to be cautious in doing things, or it may be better if she is promoted to a higher position.

In this case, let's promote Jingpin to the rank of imperial concubine. I have advised the harem that we should be more cautious about the affairs of the imperial kitchen, so let's hand this matter over to Jingpin!

Yixiu could only nod after hearing this. Your Majesty has considered everything. I will let someone inform Concubine Jing about this matter. As soon as she finished speaking, Su Peisheng came with a box, and the emperor's white jade and gold-threaded necklace was taken out.

The emperor waved his hand and said, "Give it to Concubine Shu!" An Lingrong did not hesitate and knelt down to salute, "I, the concubine, thank the emperor for his grace on behalf of the Sixth Prince."

As soon as An Lingrong finished speaking, the Sixth Prince in the Queen Mother's arms yawned, causing the Queen Mother to laugh. This boy, he wanted to sleep after receiving the reward? He really knows how to pick the right time.

As soon as the empress dowager spoke, the hall was filled with laughter. After the voice died down, the empress dowager said again: "Shupin, you have been out for a long time, and Xiaoliu is sleepy. You should take the child back."

In the future, please bring the child to Shoukang Palace more often when you have time. Seeing the child makes me feel a lot younger! After hearing this, An Lingrong quickly signaled the wet nurse to take the child.

Yes, the Sixth Prince likes to be with the Queen Mother. I will bother him from time to time in the future. The Queen Mother should not despise me! Don't worry, I will prepare a lot of good things for the Sixth Prince, so that you, the mother, can have plenty of them.

Yes, I thank the Queen Mother very much, An Lingrong said with a smile, and everyone followed the Queen Mother's wishes and left Shoukang Palace. Outside the palace gate, An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang knelt down to salute the Emperor, and I respectfully send the Emperor and the Empress off.

The emperor reached out and touched Xiaoliu's face, then he laughed and turned to get on the sedan chair. He turned around to look at the Sixth Prince in the arms of the wet nurse, gave An Lingrong a few words of instruction, and then walked towards the Yanx Palace!

Just after turning the corner in front of Shoukang Palace, two laughs were heard. When I looked up, I saw a figure in a light pink cheongsam running towards me from the front.

An Lingrong looked at the people who came, with a gleam of inquiry in her eyes. She and Shen Meiyu stopped together. There were many people here, so it was natural for them to see An Lingrong and the others.

The laughter suddenly stopped, she straightened her clothes and took a few steps forward... I pay my respects to Concubine Shu and Concubine Xian.

An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang looked at each other and asked, "Is it Concubine Chun?" Concubine Chun was in high spirits. Please stand up! Sister Xie Shupin.

Chun Changzai looked innocent. She stood up and stared at An Lingrong with her big eyes. She had met her elder sister once on the day she entered the palace and felt that she was very kind.

Now, a year has passed, and when I see my sister again, she still remembers Chun'er? Chun Changzai has not served the queen since she entered the palace, so she is not qualified to see the queen.

It was indeed the first time that An Lingrong had met Chun Changzai since entering the palace, but how could it be considered a close relationship after only meeting her once? She thought so in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face.

An Lingrong smiled and nodded, "Chun Changzai, you are too polite. There are not many people entering the palace with us, and there are not many people as innocent as Chun Changzai. And she is so beautiful, so I will naturally remember her."

After she finished speaking, An Lingrong didn't wait for Chun Changzai to say anything else. She turned around and glanced at the Sixth Prince and continued, "Chun Changzai, don't be so formal. The Sixth Prince has just woken up, and it's not appropriate for me to stand in his spotlight."

I'll go back to the Yanx Palace first, and invite Chun Changzai to the Yanx Palace for a chat later. Chun Changzai is fine. She said with a smile, "I heard from my parents at home that children should not be placed in drafty areas when they are asleep."

Sister, please go back soon! I won't bother you anymore.

An Lingrong smiled and nodded, Shen Meizhuang also nodded, and they left quickly. Fang Chunyi held the hand of the maid and looked at the backs of An Lingrong and the others.

She said enviously, "I wonder when I will have a child as loved by the Queen Mother as the Sixth Prince." The maid Yu'er said with a smile, "When he is able to serve the Queen Mother in bed, there will surely be such a good opportunity."

The young lady's blessing is yet to come! Fang Chunyi's face was completely calm and steady, which was inconsistent with her age. I hope so! Yu'er, I want to go to the Imperial Garden to take a look. Let's go back later.

Yu'er replied, "Yes, my lady," and reached out to support Chun Changzai as they walked towards the imperial garden.

An Lingrong returned to the palace to settle her son. She asked Qiufang to watch it with her own eyes before she left the palace with Shen Meiyu and headed towards the Yonghe Palace behind.

Caiyue also came to clean up yesterday. An Lingrong followed Shen Meiyu into the main hall and sat down. Turning around and looking around, An Lingrong said: It is worthy of being the place where the empress dowager lived.

The decoration is elegant and luxurious but not overly conspicuous everywhere. It is indeed a good place.

Shen Meizhuang was also very satisfied. It was her blessing to be able to live in Yonghe Palace. It was naturally a blessing that the Empress Dowager liked her.

Shen Meizhuang took the milk tea handed over by Caiyue and said, "Rong'er, I remember that Concubine Chun was only fourteen, right? She entered the palace at the age of fourteen, so she should be fifteen now!"

An Lingrong responded, but in her heart she became cautious towards Chun Changzai. She knew very well how the other party gained favor in her previous life, but she was not sure whether there was someone else's handiwork in it.

It is really puzzling that the other party was able to move out of Zhen Huan's palace and move back so quickly after Zhen Huan regained her favor.

Without the torture that Concubine Xin had endured in Concubine Qi's palace, she would not have been able to escape without Zhen Huan's help, so An Lingrong was sure that Fang Chunyi must have an expert guiding her behind the scenes.

Although she couldn't be sure who it was, and didn't know whether the unfavored Fang Chunyi had been won over, An Lingrong didn't want to be involved in any way even if there was even a possibility.

Fifteen years old, not even as old as us! I wonder what life such an unfavored concubine lives in the harem! Shen Meizhuang didn't know what she was thinking about, and her brows were filled with some worry.

An Lingrong turned her head and glanced at Shen Meizhuang, and she knew that she was thinking about the time when Zhen Huan had just entered the palace and had not yet served in the emperor's bedchamber. Otherwise, with Shen Meizhuang there to receive her, the Ministry of Internal Affairs would not dare to go too far.

It is still unknown how much suffering Zhen Huan will have to endure. Although An Lingrong does not agree with Shen Meizhuang's behavior, she knows that she is a kind-hearted person.

Unlike herself, she did not have the chance to have an adventure and start over again. Knowing that there were so many monsters and demons in the harem, she naturally would not have any dissatisfaction with Shen Meizhuang.

An Lingrong reached out and held Shen Meizhuang's hand, and said, "Sister, just looking at the way Chun Changzai is dressed, she doesn't look like someone who has suffered. Chun Changzai's carefree manner doesn't look like someone who has suffered any hardship in life either."

Don't think too much about it, Caiyue. Go and call the servants who are currently serving in Yonghe Palace. I want to meet your queen.

Caiyue responded and went downstairs. Another person came in from outside the door. It was Xiao Yanzi. As soon as he came in, he bowed to the two of them, walked a few steps to An Lingrong, and whispered a few words to An Lingrong.

An Lingrong nodded, you are watching from the side, yes. Yan Gui stepped back a few steps, Shen Meizhuang saw this and asked in confusion, Rong'er, what's wrong?

An Lingrong held the teacup and moved the lid, making a crisp sound. Sister, this new person in Yonghe Palace is not simple! Sister, don't worry, let's take a closer look!

Shen Meizhuang was stunned, and nodded subconsciously. Before she could speak, Caiyue came in. Shen Meizhuang is now a concubine. According to the palace rules, there are six palace maids and four eunuchs serving.

Apart from Caiyue and Caixing, Shen Meizhuang was just a noble lady in Xianfu Palace before, and Caixing was the only one who served her closely and needed Caiyue's help.

As for other people, it was not convenient to bring them along for the sake of Concubine Jing’s face, so when they arrived at Yonghe Palace, four of the palace maids who came in were all new faces.

Among the eunuchs, except for Xiao Shi who came with them, the other three were all strangers. Caiyue and Caixing were brought from home, so they were naturally the most trusted people. Xiao Shi was also trustworthy and could be put aside for the time being.

The remaining seven knelt in two rows as soon as they entered the door and said in unison: "Your servants pay their respects to Concubine Xian and Concubine Shu."

Shen Meizhuang turned her head and looked at An Lingrong, not knowing what to say for a moment! An Lingrong patted Shen Meizhuang's arm soothingly, turned around and said seriously: "They are all unfamiliar faces. They must be the new people assigned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs to serve after Concubine Xian moved to the palace?"

Among the four palace maids in the front row, the first one on the left looked very smart. After hearing this, she tensed up and answered: "In reply to Concubine Shu, what you said is right. We servants were newly transferred from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to Yonghe Palace to serve."

Since you spoke first, you should answer first. Each of you should tell me your name, where you served in the past, and how old you are now.

She was the first to speak, "Madam, my name is Ping'er, I am eighteen years old, and I used to work in the laundry department." As soon as Ping'er finished speaking, the rest of them spoke one after another.

Their names are Hongling, Qinglian, and Wanxiu. Hongling used to serve in the Dowager Concubine's Palace, Qinglian and Wanxiu were both doing rough work, and this time they were transferred to Yonghe Palace to do washing and cleaning.

After the palace maid finished speaking, two young eunuchs spoke next, named Xiao Qianzi and Xiao Hezi respectively.

As soon as everyone finished talking, An Lingrong sat up slightly and said, "Others are fine, Ping'er. I'm here, please give me your instructions, Madam Shupin."

The gates of the Yonghe Palace have been open for a few days now. The master is not around, and you have been living like this for a long time. I didn't know about it.

As palace maids, it's fine if you're sneaky and cunning, but how can you covet your master's things? An Lingrong's voice was cold, and Ping'er trembled at the sound.

I didn't steal anything, I just said a few words, is Concubine Shu going to punish me? But Ping'er didn't have a chance to speak yet.

An Lingrong said, "Yan Gui, you say it." Yes, Yan Gui responded and said, "Ping'er is criticizing behind her back, saying that there are so many good things in Yonghe Palace, so it's no big deal to just take two of them, right?"

"Has she ever done anything? Your Majesty, no," Well! Although she hasn't done anything, it's not okay to have such thoughts.

You can't stay in Yonghe Palace to serve. Xiao Shi, take Ping'er to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to find Huang Guiquan and tell him that I asked for it. If Ping'er is rejected, now that Aunt Zhuying is by the Empress Dowager's side, one less person won't matter.

There would be no more people in Yonghe Palace for the time being. Xiao Shi knew the relationship between An Lingrong and Shen Meiyu, so he did not hesitate. However, before he could make a move, Ping'er knelt down and took two steps, begging for mercy.