An Lingrong after rebirth

It is not enough to not punish the queen. "The queen is kind and benevolent, and I am the one helping to manage the harem." We cannot just watch someone violate the palace rules without any punishment.

Otherwise, over time, everyone will follow suit and apologize later. Will there be any rules to follow in such a huge harem?

That's the point, Hua Fei...

"Empress, I am trusted by the Emperor and Your Majesty. They have granted me the power to assist in managing the harem, so naturally I should fulfill my responsibilities.

"Shupin is late and deserves to be punished. Please don't be merciful, Queen."

"Yi Xiu's words were interrupted by Concubine Hua. Yi Xiu shook her head helplessly and smiled, "Shupin, you speak for yourself!"

"Yes," An Lingrong responded. I was late today because a clumsy eunuch soaked my clothes when I went out...

It’s late, it’s late. Does Concubine Shu make such an excuse because she doesn’t want to be punished?

After hearing this, An Lingrong turned around and met Hua Fei's gaze, "Even if you have committed a capital crime, you still have to make a few statements in your defense." Empress Hua Fei is doing a good job in managing the harem, so why doesn't she allow people to speak?

"You"! Hua Fei's eyes widened, and she reacted instantly, leaning back. "Never mind, I'll just see what you can say."

An Lingrong ignored him and glanced at Yixiu, lowering her head and saying, "I know I can't be late in paying respects to Her Majesty the Queen."

"But if you come to pay respects with wet clothes, it would be a violation of etiquette, so Qiufang was asked to report the situation to the Queen, so..."

"Speaking of this, An Lingrong glanced at Concubine Hua and smiled at her. So, I was late today because of the Queen's permission."

"After hearing what An Lingrong said, Concubine Hua looked surprised and didn't react for a long time! Yixiu's smile deepened, and she said, "Shupin is polite and a good person. Please sit down."

Yes, I thank the Queen. "If everyone in the harem knew the difference between the high and the low like Concubine Shu, there wouldn't be so many troubles, don't you think, Concubine Hua?"

As soon as An Lingrong sat down, Yixiu started asking about Concubine Hua, and it was obvious that she was talking about Concubine Hua being late for paying respects every day.

Hua Fei came to her senses when Yi Xiu called her name. The anger on her face turned into sarcasm. "Your Majesty is right. The hierarchy is determined by human nature. If you talk about it every day, you probably don't really understand hierarchy."

"Sister, you have unique insights. You are so angry today because of Concubine Shu's lateness. I believe you will do well in the future."

"Yi Xiu chuckled. Sister knows that she cannot be late for paying respects. As the head of the imperial concubines, she should not let others catch her."

Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will naturally set an example myself, and that will be all.

"But if the emperor allows me to arrive late, should I listen to the emperor or the empress?" Hua Fei's rapid-fire questions made Yi Xiu's face look a little stiff.

"But after a while, I realized that the concubines in the harem should put the emperor first, but there are many sisters in the harem, and it is not appropriate for Concubine Hua to accompany the emperor every day in the palace."

"Sister is more relaxed and can follow the rules. The Emperor puts pressure on the Empress, and the Empress puts pressure on the person Hua Fei cares about the most."

The two of them exchanged blows, which was very exciting for the people below to watch. As expected, as soon as Yixiu finished speaking, Concubine Hua could no longer maintain her expression.

After enduring for a long time, she finally spoke, "Don't worry, Madam. I know what to do. That's very good. Well, let's stop here today. I still have to pay my respects to the Queen Mother."

"The Queen spoke, and everyone stood up to see her off. Hua Fei was the first to stand up straight. Song Zhi helped Hua Fei walk to An Lingrong and sneered, saying that Shupin was really capable."

"I don't deserve it, but I just need to be more cautious. I also want to thank the Empress Hua for her guidance." "Of course, I will give you good guidance in the future and let Shupin know the importance of palace rules."

An Lingrong looked directly at Concubine Hua and said, "That's good. Thank you very much, Your Majesty."

"After failing to make things difficult for Concubine Hua again, she finally showed some signs of retreating. For half a month, there was no news from the Yikun Palace."

"Every time she came to pay respects, Concubine Hua would come and go in a hurry, never saying a word. Concubine Hua suddenly calmed down, but An Lingrong became a little agitated."

"The first month of the lunar year is almost over, and the impact of the New Year's Eve banquet is almost gone, but An Lingrong still hasn't gained any power in the palace."

"Just when An Lingrong couldn't hold back and wanted to mention it to the Emperor, Jianqiu suddenly showed up."

"I pay my respects to Concubine Shu. Jianqiu has a fake smile on her face, half-bends her knees, and performs an awkward greeting. Forget it. I wonder if the Empress has any instructions."

"Today, the Emperor chatted with the Empress about the Sixth Prince in Jingren Palace, saying that he wanted to meet him. Please ask Concubine Shu to bring the Sixth Prince to Jingren Palace for a visit."

"An Lingrong's eyes flashed with a hint of light. The Queen never does anything without a reason. I wonder what kind of calculations are waiting for me today."

But Jianqiu said that it was the emperor who wanted to see the Sixth Prince, so she had no reason to refuse? She nodded and said, "You go first. I will wait for the Sixth Prince and he will be here later."

"Yes, I'll take my leave then." After Jianqiu left, An Lingrong's face darkened, and Qiufang stepped forward and said: Your Majesty, the emperor has summoned you, and we can't delay.

I know, but I just can't figure out what the Queen is planning today. "If the enemy comes, we will fight him; if the water comes, we will block it with earth." Since the Queen can't guess, let's just guess.

You are right. There is no point in overthinking. Let the wet nurse hold the Sixth Prince and go. "Yes!"

There will definitely be a spoiled child coming out of the Yanx Palace. The weather is getting warmer, and I am not pregnant, so it is natural that I will be the spoiled child.

"Otherwise, it's better to keep yourself warm than to keep the child warm. The group soon entered the Jingren Palace. When the emperor saw the Sixth Prince, he immediately smiled."

I pay my respects to His Majesty the Emperor and Her Majesty the Empress.

"Get up. I haven't seen Sixth Prince for some time. Come and let me hug you to see if you have grown stronger."

The nurse quickly handed the Sixth Prince to the Emperor, who took it and weighed it. Hmm! He smiled and said, "Not bad, you have grown stronger."

Shupin was well taken care of, her little face was rounder, Yixiu watched from the side, a trace of memory flashed in her eyes, "Yes", "My brother is getting stronger and stronger, and I am very happy to see it."

The emperor smiled and handed the child back to the wet nurse. Concubine Shu took great pains. An Lingrong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. It was my responsibility to raise the Sixth Prince. I don't deserve your praise."

"You are too polite, Concubine Shu. They are all children. We can tell at a glance whether they are well taken care of. I heard that Wen Yi doesn't want to eat again before the hot weather arrives."

"That child is a spoiled one. Perhaps it's because Concubine Cao spoiled him too much. The rules of the harem do make sense. Concubine Cao is not suitable to raise an heir to the throne."

An Lingrong was stunned after hearing this. Why were they talking about this?

"Although Cao Moqin is only a noble lady, it is against the rules with Concubine Hua around, but no one is talking about it."

"As soon as the emperor opened his mouth, he brought up the fact that Cao Moqin was not suitable for raising children. Did the queen do or say something to make this happen?"

An Lingrong's heart suddenly tightened when she thought of this. The emperor said this after the queen praised the sixth prince. If this got out (and was passed around by everyone),

Maybe it was me who was the one who interfered and made the emperor decide not to let Cao Moqin raise the child.

"This... is the Queen's purpose today?" Thinking of this, An Lingrong frowned, but the princess's whereabouts was not something she, a concubine, could say.

"I must not talk to the two above me until they open their mouths. Thinking of this, An Lingrong took the child from the wet nurse's arms, lowered her head and stopped talking"!

"An Lingrong's mind was full of thoughts, but the two people above didn't listen. The emperor was right. The princess was young and couldn't stand any grievances."

"Since Concubine Cao is not suitable, I wonder if the emperor has found a more reliable foster mother for the princess? The emperor rubbed his chin. We should find one, but I can't think of any good candidates at the moment."

"Only concubines and above can raise the heir to the throne. Currently, the only concubine with a son is Concubine Qi. But the Third Prince is grown up, and Concubine Qi has always been a hands-off manager. I'm afraid she has long forgotten how to raise such a young child..."

"When Yixiu said this, An Lingrong understood what the other party meant. She wanted someone above the rank of concubine and had both sons and daughters. Concubine Qi couldn't do that, so she would be the only one left."

The Queen wanted to completely push herself to the opposite side of Concubine Hua, making Cao Moqin hate her and take the initiative to harm her.

"Sure enough, the emperor said; does the queen mean that Shupin should raise Wen Yi?"

Yixiu chuckled, "The emperor has his own decision on who to let raise Wen Yi, but seeing how well Shupin raised the Sixth Prince, I know she is suitable. What do you think, Shupin?"

"An Lingrong smiled and said, "I thank the Emperor and the Empress for the praise, but the Sixth Prince is still too young. If there is another Wen Yi, I will definitely not be able to take care of him..."

Shupin was being modest. Before An Lingrong could finish her words, she was interrupted by the Queen...

"An Lingrong knew that the Queen wanted to quickly finalize the matter so that she would not have the opportunity to refuse, so she stood up immediately."

Your Majesty, if the Queen really wants to find a good adoptive mother for Wen Yi, I do have a candidate to recommend! "Oh, who is it?"

The emperor became curious and spoke without waiting for Yixiu to speak, "Your Majesty, when I was organizing palace banquets at the end of the year, I often left Xiaoliu in the care of Concubine Jing."

"Your Majesty is thoughtful and careful, and takes good care of the child. Even the wet nurses praise her. So I think Your Majesty Jingfei is very suitable and is the best candidate..."

"Recommending Concubine Jing, there is absolutely no reason for me to refuse such an offer. It is safe to mention a few words about the New Year's Eve banquet. Maybe there will be some surprises."

"After An Lingrong finished speaking, Yixiu continued: Your Majesty, I have a different opinion on what Shupin said. I don't know the specific circumstances of Jingfei taking care of the Sixth Prince."

"It's just that Concubine Jing has never given birth. She can take care of the Sixth Prince for a few days, but it's hard to say whether she can take care of Wen Yi for a long time."

"The princess is weak, no matter who takes care of her, she needs to be taken care of carefully. Besides, Concubine Jing is in charge of the harem and is busy with daily affairs. How can she have time to take care of the princess?"

"Your Majesty, you are thoughtful. I admire you. But the children cannot do without the care of the wet nurse every day. If Your Majesty, Concubine Jing, can take time out every day to accompany the princess, I don't think there will be any big problems."

Moreover, Concubine Jing has been accompanying the Emperor for many years and holds a noble position. I think there is no one more suitable than her.

"Speaking of this, An Lingrong knelt down. Of course, this is just a small suggestion from this concubine. The final decision is still up to the Emperor and the Empress."

"The Emperor nodded. What Shupin said makes sense. Xiaoliu is lively and active, and Shupin only needs to take care of one of them. Jingfei has served for many years and has never made a mistake. She is indeed a suitable candidate."

"But what the Queen said makes sense. Since a portion of the palace affairs have been divided out, and Shupin has done a good job organizing the New Year's Eve banquet, let Jingfei divide a portion for Shupin to manage."

A hidden smile flashed across An Lingrong's lips, "Yes, thank you, Your Majesty." The smile on Yixiu's lips froze. Fortunately, she and the emperor were sitting on opposite sides, so the emperor did not see the change in her expression.

"After a while, Yixiu came to her senses and congratulated Concubine Shu. Thank you, Queen."

"Su Peisheng, go and convey the imperial edict to Concubine Cao. I have something else to do in the Yangxin Palace. I will go back first," An Lingrong didn't want to stay alone as the queen.

Then he said, "Sister Jingfei is very happy. I will take my leave now and go to Xianfu Palace to give you something."

That’s good. As soon as the emperor finished speaking, the two of them left together.