An Lingrong after rebirth

"An Lingrong subconsciously glanced at the Emperor, and seeing that he had no intention of stopping her, she responded, 'Empress Dowager, Concubine Qi's maid is outside the palace right now. I wonder if the Empress Dowager wants to summon her.'"

"Of course," the Queen Mother responded, and An Lingrong quickly stood up and said, "Yes, I will have someone bring her in right away."

"No, Zhuxi, you go in person. The Queen Mother raised her hand and said something that made An Lingrong's face change slightly. It was obvious that the Queen Mother wanted Cuiguo to change her confession in a short period of time."

"For the Queen's sake, the Queen Mother really didn't care. An Lingrong didn't want to get involved in this mess, so she said yes and quietly stepped away."

"The emperor was concerned about the queen mother's face and didn't say anything. Sun Zhuxi didn't let anyone take him out and walked out of the palace on his own."

"The palace fell silent for a moment. An Lingrong stood a little further back and glanced at the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. Seeing that neither of them had any intention of speaking, she naturally kept her mouth shut."

"Except for the occasional sobbing of Concubine Qi, the palace was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. I waited for a while, but instead of Zhu Xi, Luo Rui followed Yan Gui into the palace."

I pay my respects to His Majesty, the Empress Dowager, and Concubine Shu. When the Empress Dowager saw that Luo Rui looked fine, she subconsciously felt relieved and asked, "How is Noble Lady Fucha's pregnancy?"

"In reply to the Empress Dowager, I have already prescribed a prescription for Lady Fucha. Lady Fucha has taken the medicine and the pregnancy is now temporarily stable."

"But the toxins in oleander juice may be strong. The toxins in the small body cannot be completely eliminated in one or two days. This medicine must be continued. I am not sure whether the dragon fetus can be retained."

"Luo Rui answered respectfully, but it did not ease the atmosphere in the palace. Concubine Qi's expression changed again and again because of Luo Rui's words..."

"Things have come to this point. If Noble Lady Fucha's pregnancy is still fine, then my trip today was discovered by the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. Wouldn't it be completely useless?"

Before Concubine Qi could think about it, the Queen Mother spoke again, "I remember that you were responsible for the prenatal images of Concubine Shu and Concubine Xian. Today, I will give you the full payment for Concubine Fucha's prenatal image as well."

Luo Rui was surprised when he heard this, "Empress Dowager... your humble servant...

"Just do your best. If you really can't have Noble Lady Fucha's baby, I and the Emperor won't blame you."

"Luo Rui was relieved. Yes, I respect the Queen Mother's order." Go down! Seeing Zhu Xi coming in, the Queen Mother waved her hand to signal Luo Rui to leave.

Luo Rui withdrew in response, and Sun Zhuxi came in with Cui Guo. Her Majesty, this is Cui Guo, the personal maid of Concubine Qi.

Sun Zhuxi said this, then stepped back a few steps, letting Cuiguo kneel down by herself without speaking to her! The Queen Mother twisted the Buddhist beads in her hand and asked, "Cuiguo, did Concubine Qi make the chestnut cake she brought today?"

Cuiguo seemed very scared. She immediately knelt down and said, "To answer the Queen Mother, the chestnut cake for today has already been made by the Queen Mother. I wanted to help, but the Queen Mother said that she and Lady Fucha are like sisters and will never allow others to do it for her."

"Like sisters, good, like sisters," the Queen Mother sneered, obviously very angry. Concubine Qi, what else do you have to say now?

"The Queen Mother's voice was cold and indifferent, and Concubine Qi was very scared. The Queen's order was as if it was ringing in her ears, and Concubine Qi felt dizzy. Did the Queen think of these consequences when she asked her to do this?"

"I wonder whose son the Third Prince wants to be? Empress Qi, can you spare some of your life?" The words of Concubine Shu were still ringing in her ears, and Empress Qi's expression was gloomy.

She knelt on the ground for a long time without saying anything, and no one knew what she was thinking. Seeing Concubine Qi like this, the emperor was furious. He slammed the table and said, "Concubine Qi, can't you hear what the Queen Mother said?"

"Concubine Qi was so frightened that she trembled, as if she had made a decision, and knelt straight. Suddenly she said, "Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, I did not do these things voluntarily."

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"What is it? Did someone put a knife to your neck and force you to do this to harm others? Before Concubine Qi could finish her words, she was interrupted by the Queen Mother."

"You already have the Third Prince, and you are narrow-minded, yet you cannot tolerate others having children. I have misjudged you for so many years."

The Queen Mother spoke one sentence after another, not giving Concubine Qi a chance to speak. After she finished speaking, she continued, "Concubine Qi intends to murder the heir to the throne. She has a vicious mind. How can she be a concubine?"

"You are demoted to the position of a concubine and confined to Changchun Palace. Without my imperial decree, you are not allowed to step out of the palace." Before anyone could react, the empress dowager sentenced Concubine Qi to death in just a few words.

"She waved her hand and had Concubine Qi taken away. Zhuxi knew why the Queen Mother was so decisive. She also knew that she had to say that the Emperor had not asked for Concubine Qi to be taken away."

"Otherwise, once the emperor opens his mouth, what Concubine Qi has hidden in her heart will be revealed to everyone. Zhu Xi responded and stepped forward, and had someone lead Concubine Qi away."

The Empress Dowager was silent for a moment, then continued, "Your Majesty, the instigator of this incident has been punished, but Noble Lady Fucha is of noble birth, so it is a relief to reward her."

"After hearing this, the emperor turned around and looked at the empress dowager intently, as if he wanted to see something from her expression. But the empress dowager looked at the emperor as usual, with no distracting thoughts in her mind."

"The Queen Mother means..."

"The emperor was silent for a moment and finally spoke, but everyone could hear the indifference and doubt in his voice! The empress dowager sighed inwardly."

"She certainly didn't understand that if she intervened in the affairs of the harem so vigorously today and settled the matter, it would definitely arouse the emperor's suspicion."

"Knowing that the emperor would be suspicious, I had to do what I did today. The Queen Mother's obsession in this life is the glory of her youngest son and the Ulanara and Uya clans."

"The emperor ascended the throne. As the youngest son is the supporter of the eighth son, the empress dowager knows that there is absolutely no possibility for him to return to the capital. In this case, there is only one thing that matters."

"The position of the Queen cannot be shaken. The reward given by Noble Lady Fucha is something that the Queen Mother cannot keep in the open. Give it to the Emperor to explain this matter."

The Empress Dowager did not respond to the Emperor's words immediately. Instead, she turned her head to look at An Lingrong and Concubine Shu, "As for Noble Lady Fucha, I am worried. Please go and see her in person and get back to me later."

"An Lingrong responded and knelt down, saying, 'Yes, I will go right away.' She turned and left, leaving only the mother and son in the palace."

Zhu Xi, who had left with Concubine Qi, had returned and was standing at the gate of the Yanx Palace at some point.

The Queen Mother subconsciously twisted the Buddhist beads in her hand and sighed softly, "Emperor, I know you have doubts in your heart. You think that what happened to Concubine Qi today must have been bewitched by others."

"But think about it carefully. Is it really important whether it was someone else who ordered it? A trace of doubt flashed across the emperor's brow. Queen Mother, I don't understand?"

"The emperor is not puzzled, he is unwilling to understand." The empress dowager responded, and then went on to say that Noble Lady Fucha was of noble birth, and her father and brothers were both important officials in the court.

"If this child dies for no apparent reason and word gets out, it will be really bad news. Imperial Doctor Luo is an excellent doctor. If Noble Lady Fucha's fetus can be saved, it will be a great joyous event."

"If you can't protect it, give it away early. Even if the news gets out, no one will say anything. What do you think, Emperor?"

"The Queen Mother's words were unclear, but the Emperor still understood them. Regardless of whether Concubine Qi had the Queen's instructions today to murder concubines and plot against the heir, these things would also damage the reputation of the royal family if they were spread out."

"So today's incident has already determined Concubine Qi's guilt. The next thing to do is to appease Noble Lady Fucha. Worrying about other things will not help the matter at all."

"The emperor knew that if the empress had ordered this, he must not point it out. If the empress was rumored to have evil intentions, it would be a matter of shame for the royal family."

"Then Nian Gengyao would not have let Concubine Hua be inferior to Concubine Yixiu. Thinking of this, the emperor closed his eyes, and opened them after a long time and said, "I understand what the Queen Mother meant. I heard what Concubine Qi said very clearly."

"I can let it go, but the Queen Mother should ask about it. The Queen Mother's expression changed slightly when the Emperor mentioned the Queen."

But she was a shrewd woman after all, so she just nodded slightly, "The Queen has been in the harem for many years, and she is not a cruel person. I believe that Concubine Qi must have said this out of panic."

"However, since the emperor has said so, I will naturally ask someone to ask the queen, so don't worry. The queen mother's words are impeccable, even if the emperor is confused."

"In his heart, a child of a nobleman is naturally inferior to the stability of the court. He nodded. The Queen Mother has thought it through, so I am naturally relieved."

"After saying this, he shook the jade bracelet in his hand and continued, "The Queen Mother mentioned rewards. It is a happy event that Noble Lady Fucha is pregnant, so let's promote her to the position of concubine. As for the title, let me think about it."

"The emperor has this intention. Noble Lady Fucha will definitely be very happy if she knows it. When the empress dowager saw that the emperor's expression had calmed down, her voice naturally softened."

"After hearing this, the emperor's eyes moved slightly, and he suddenly said: Speaking of promotion, I have a different idea! The Queen Mother didn't understand what the emperor meant by this?"

"Knowing that this is not the time to refute the emperor, I nodded. The emperor can just say whatever he wants. The harem is your harem, and you have the final say on everything."

"The Queen Mother's show of weakness satisfied the Emperor. He pursed his lips and spoke again. According to the ancestral rules, no one can be promoted as soon as they are pregnant."

"Now in the palace, both Noble Lady Wan and Noble Lady Fucha are pregnant at the same time. It would be unpleasant if only Noble Lady Fucha was promoted but Noble Lady Wan was not."

"So, why not promote Concubine Wan as well? What do you think, Queen Mother? Queen Mother knows that the Emperor looks at Zhen Huan differently. Because of this, Queen Mother is not too afraid of Zhen Huan."

"It's just a substitute. How can it affect the status of the queen? It is because of this that the queen mother has no intention of stopping it! She nodded immediately. The emperor thought it through. Very good."

"As soon as she finished speaking, the Queen Mother stood up and said, "I have been here for a long time and I am tired. I will return to Shoukang Palace. If the Emperor is fine, please go back and rest early!"

"Yes, your son respectfully sees the Empress Dowager off. The Emperor stood up and bowed slightly. When he looked up, the Empress Dowager had already walked to the door. Seeing that the Empress Dowager was gone, the Emperor sat down again."

"Su Peisheng, the palace door is pushed open again. I am here to pass on the decree. Concubine Wan and Concubine Fucha are pregnant. Concubine Fucha is promoted to Concubine Ding, and Concubine Wan is promoted to Concubine Wan."

"Scum, I obey your order!" Su Peisheng took the order and withdrew. The emperor sat alone in the hall for a while, and without waiting for An Lingrong to come back, he stood up and walked out of the main hall.

"Xiao Xia Zi was guarding the door. When she saw the emperor coming out, she hurried to greet him, "Your Majesty..." Back to the Yangxin Palace, yes.

"Xiao Xiazi bowed, supported the emperor and strode out, without even bothering to look at Noble Lady Fucha?"

East Side Hall

"An Lingrong sat quietly in the outer hall. Qiufang came in and walked up to her, "Your Majesty, the Emperor and the Queen Mother are gone."

"After hearing this, An Lingrong was helped to stand up. We have been sitting for such a long time, let's go back! Sang'er who was standing aside knelt down and said, 'Your servant respectfully sees off Concubine Shu.'"

"An Lingrong paused and turned back to say, 'Take good care of Concubine Ding. You will have to move out of the Yanxi Palace in a few days. Yes, I understand.'"

"An Lingrong didn't say anything. After leaving the East Side Hall, the courtyard returned to normal. She walked slowly into the hall and saw Lian'er packing up the teacups. She told Lian'er, "I'm hungry. Ask the kitchen to bring some snacks."

"Lian'er kept moving, and responded after she had finished packing; Yes, Madam, please wait for a moment, I will arrange it immediately! After Lian'er left, Qiufang, who was standing beside her, had a trace of worry on her face."

"I noticed you looked unhappy in the side hall, but what's the matter?" An Lingrong took a sip from the teacup and looked at Qiufang and asked.

Qiufang paused. “I dare to say that from the Queen Mother’s reaction today, I’m afraid she knows that you deliberately excluded me from Shoukang Palace!”

"You are already in Shoukang Palace, how can you say it's intentional?" An Lingrong smiled and said, "Are you worried that the Queen Mother will think that I know that Concubine Qi was instructed by the Queen Mother?"

"My queen, if the queen mother thinks that this is what Concubine Qi did and that's why she asked me to go to Shoukang Palace to report the news, will she think that your majesty is too concerned?"

"An Lingrong chuckled. Did she understand what Qiufang meant? She shook her head slightly. I just want the Queen Mother to have these thoughts! 0"

"Your Majesty, I don't understand. The Queen Mother is meticulous, you and I both know that. I'm sure that when the Queen Mother agreed to come to the Yanx Palace, she had already guessed in her heart that this matter must be related to the Queen."

If the Queen Mother did not come today, even if the Emperor knew that this matter had nothing to do with the Queen, he would still be scolded.

"So today we informed the Queen Mother and saved the Queen invisibly. Even if the Queen Mother knew that we had guessed the Queen's thoughts, what could she do?"

"I can only think that I am respecting the Queen and have no other thoughts. She even praises my achievements when she scolds the Queen!"

"If that's the case, then wouldn't the Queen regard you as a thorn in her side? Hearing the worry in Qiufang's voice, An Lingrong felt warm in her heart."

"Don't worry about why the other party is like this, but after all, he cares about me. It's not a wasted trip to have such a servant in this palace!"

"The Queen Mother will restrain the Empress," An Lingrong whispered, causing Qiufang's expression to ease. "Since the Empress has a plan in mind, I am relieved."

"I don't have any plans, I just know more about the Queen Mother and the Empress than others."

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Shoukang Palace

"Zhu Xi was standing at the door. When she saw Yi Xiu coming in, she greeted her with a smile, just like usual. This servant pays respects to Her Majesty the Queen."

"Yixiu looked at Zhuxi's expression and felt a little relieved. After all, today, Shupin deliberately kept Qipin in the Yanxi Palace and asked someone to invite the Queen Mother and the Emperor."

"Yi Xiu really couldn't make up her mind whether Shupin would let Qipin say something she shouldn't. Now that she sees Zhuxi is the same as usual, she must have thought that it didn't affect her."

Yixiu smiled and raised her hand, saying, "Aunt, please don't be so polite. I wonder why the Queen Mother summoned me?"

Your Majesty, please forgive me. I don’t know the answer either. But I, the Empress Dowager, am waiting for you in the palace now. Your Majesty can just go in.