An Lingrong after rebirth

"Like? Stimulated by something?" Su Peisheng's puzzled voice sounded. What do you mean?"

Songzhi looked puzzled, "Eunuch Su, I don't know either. It's just that the Madam woke up from her nap today and said she dreamed of General Nian. It seems that there is... that's why she is like this..."

"This... can a dream be taken seriously? Eunuch, what is the queen thinking? I don't know..."

"Su Peisheng sighed softly, the emperor is still waiting outside! Come with me to reply!"

Yes!

"Songzhi repeated what the emperor said exactly. The emperor was relieved to hear that Concubine Hua was like this because of a dream."

"It's just a dream, you'll forget it in three or five days. Seeing that there's nothing serious, he nodded and stood up and said, "Take good care of your queen. If she wakes up, send someone to report to the Qinzheng Palace immediately."

"Songzhi bowed her head and said, "Yes, I will see the emperor off!" After the emperor left, Concubine Hua, who was still sleeping on the bed, suddenly opened her eyes."

"Looking at the other person's figure flashing by, a trace of regret and hatred flashed across Concubine Hua's eyes, and she stared blankly at the palace door in front of her for a long time!"

"After Songzhi looked back at Concubine Hua for a moment, she woke up and said, "Your Majesty, you are awake!" Concubine Hua tilted her head slightly and poured me a cup of tea."

Yes... yes... I will go right away! After drinking a cup of tea, Concubine Hua finally regained some strength. She sat up with the strength of sending Songzhi and asked, "Where is Jiangcheng?"

"My lady, Doctor Jiang is in the kitchen making medicine for you. Would you like me to go and ask him to come over right away?"

"Go!" Songzhi immediately stood up and left in a hurry. Not long after, she brought Jiangcheng here.

"Hua Fei, please don't pay your respects. She looked at her nails unconsciously. Jiang Cheng, I am not feeling well. There is no need to burn incense in Qingliang Palace for the time being."

"After hearing this, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but feel nervous and terrified! Could it be that Concubine Hua knew about Huan Yi Xiang..."

"But even with this guess, Jiang Cheng didn't show any sign on his face. He just bowed his head and said, 'Your Majesty, I am stupid, please explain clearly to me...'"

Concubine Hua narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "It seems that you have had a lot of good life. You can't even understand what I say?"

I dare not!

Jiang Cheng knelt on the ground and didn't dare to get up. "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Your Majesty is weak and the weather is hot. If I burn incense, I will feel very stuffy."

"For the sake of your Majesty's health, please Aunt Songzhi watch over you these days and temporarily stop using the spices in Majesty Hua's palace."

"That's great, Songzhi, reward!"

Songzhi knelt down and responded, then stood up and handed over a purse, "It's getting late, and the emperor is still waiting for a reply from Qingliang Palace. Thank you for your hard work."

"Hua Fei spoke again and then closed her eyes. It was obvious that she didn't want to talk. Jiang Cheng left. Seeing Hua Fei like this, Song Zhi didn't dare to go up and talk to her. She could only wait silently by the side."

"But after standing there for a while, tears could not stop flowing down! Songzhi has been with Concubine Hua for many years, so she naturally sees it more clearly than others."

"As long as the emperor turns over the name of the queen, the small kitchen in Yikun Palace will definitely be busy. Over the years, the queen's reputation has risen because of her love for the emperor."

"But now I find out that the pregnancy that Concubine Hua has been thinking about has no hope at all from the palace. Songzhi feels sorry for her own queen."

"She kept crying silently, but Concubine Hua on the bed seemed to have discovered something! She opened her eyes and saw Song Zhi's appearance, and pulled the corners of her mouth. Why are you crying?"

Songzhi was shocked and wiped away her tears with a handkerchief. "I am sorry for disturbing your Majesty's rest. I deserve death. Please forgive me, Majesty."

"The expression of Concubine Hua has not changed at all, she is still as gloomy as before. I ask you, why are you crying?"

"Your Highness... I am just feeling sad for you! Concubine Hua curled her lips and gave a magnetic smile. "I am not sad at all, so why are you sad? Why do you have to be like this?"

"It sounded cruel, but as soon as I finished speaking, my nose suddenly felt sore and I was about to cry. I looked up and tried hard to hold back the tears."

"Songzhi understood Concubine Hua and knew that her own queen was cold on the outside but soft on the inside. However, since the matter involved the Emperor, she could not say much. She just bowed with grievance and did not say anything more."

"When Concubine Hua saw this, she asked, "Have you boiled the prescription that Doctor Chen prescribed?"

Songzhi collected her thoughts and calmed down, "My queen, it's already being boiled. I asked Lingzhi to watch over it. The herbs were also delivered to the courtyard from outside, so there will definitely be no problems."

"Well! If this matter is discovered, I'm afraid that you and I will not be able to save our lives. You should know the seriousness of the matter."

"Yes, don't worry, Madam. I understand. It's just..."

Hua Fei's eyes turned and she said, "You should know that I hate hesitating the most. If you have something to say, just say it directly!"

"My queen, it's more convenient to be in the garden now, but it's already July, and we have to go back to Zijing City in a month. This medicine won't take effect in a day or two, and I'm afraid there will be some trouble when we return to the palace."

"Hua Fei leaned back. Over the years, my brother has placed many people in the family. If they can't do such a simple thing, then the Nian family doesn't need to support these useless people."

After saying this, Concubine Hua paused and asked Doctor Chen to come before returning to the palace.

Yes!

In addition...

"Hua Fei spoke again, but just as she opened her mouth, she paused. Song Zhi bravely looked at Hua Fei and asked, "Your Majesty, do you have any other instructions?"

"Let Zhou Linhai send a message home and ask him to find someone who is proficient in spices. Yes, I will ask Zhou Linhai to do it as soon as possible."

"Go down, I'm tired! Madam, if the Emperor comes..."

"Qingliang Palace suddenly discovered the situation, so he would naturally get suspicious, but I can't care about that now. When he comes, just say I'm asleep."

"If you really can't stop him, let him in. Also, go to the Heavenly Palace and report to the Queen, saying that the Prince has been feeling unwell these past few days and cannot go to pay his respects to the Queen."

"Yes, I understand.

"Concubine Hua, please stop talking and be quiet! The emperor came to visit several times, but Concubine Hua either didn't see him or looked distracted."

"If the emperor asked, Hua Fei would just shake her head and say she was fine! The emperor naturally suspected that Hua Fei had discovered it."

"But when I think about Concubine Hua's personality, if she finds out some secrets she shouldn't know, she definitely won't act like this. I'm afraid she'll cause a huge uproar."

"Plus, there are many people in the harem who are favored by the emperor like Concubine Wen. Prince Dun has been executed, and Nian Gengyao has restrained himself a lot."

"Plus, the emperor didn't pay much attention to Concubine Hua after seeing Zhen Huan secretly meeting the Fourth Prince a few days ago. For a while, almost no one mentioned Qingliang Palace in the garden."

"For several days in a row, Concubine Hua did not step out of Qingliang Palace. Yixiu naturally felt strange and asked Jianqiu to come to her house several times to inquire about it!"

"But Concubine Hua is not like an ordinary concubine. Jianqiu is so arrogant that she dares to be so presumptuous in Qingliang Palace!" Moreover, Concubine Hua asked Doctor Chen to diagnose her pulse, and she did it perfectly without any mistakes, and no one noticed.

"As a result, the Qingliang Palace became deserted for a while."

...............

"The first day of August has arrived in the blink of an eye. It has been nearly half a month since Concubine Hua discovered that there was something wrong with Huan Yi Xiang. Not only has the Emperor rarely seen Concubine Hua, but even Zhen Huan has not seen her for a long time."

"On the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, if the emperor has nothing else to do, he will not refuse the queen's favor. The sedan chair will be parked outside the Upper and Lower Tianguang Gate at dinner time."

"Listening to Su Peisheng's shout outside, Yixiu glanced at the food on the table again and nodded with satisfaction, then he helped Jianqiu out to greet them."

"As soon as we reached the main hall entrance, the emperor strode in. Yixiu supported Jianqiu and stepped back two steps to kneel down and salute. I pay my respects to the emperor."

"Your Majesty, please hold your hand up! Yixiu's eyes flashed with surprise, and she quickly reached out and held the emperor's hand, thanking the emperor."

"When I stood up and thought about what I was going to say today, the smile on my face faded a little."

"I'm hungry after a busy day. Is dinner ready? Yes, all of them are the emperor's favorite dishes. Your Majesty, please!"

The couple sat opposite each other and had a very harmonious dinner. After they both put down their chopsticks and sat down on the couch, Yixiu had someone serve tea.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Hua was not feeling well a few days ago, so she asked her maid to come and see me. But now it has been half a month, and I was worried, so I asked Jianqiu to go to Qingliang Palace a few times."

"I have never met Concubine Hua once. I dare to ask what is wrong with Concubine Hua? What this means is that Concubine Hua does not want to see the Empress, and even the maids around her do not want to see her."

"The Emperor was already holding the book in his hands. He glanced at Yixiu after hearing this. Didn't the Empress send the imperial physician to see her and ask?"

"Your Majesty, I asked Dr. Jiang, the doctor who treated Concubine Hua, to come and ask about it, but he said that Concubine Hua suffered from summer heat stroke, and there was nothing else wrong. But now that half a month has passed, I am really worried."

"The queen is virtuous. I have already been to Qingliang Palace to check. Although Concubine Hua looks a little pale, she is in good spirits and should be fine. You can rest assured."

"Yi Xiu seemed relieved immediately after hearing this. So that's how it is. Since the emperor has met Concubine Hua, there is no need for me to ask any more questions."

"After saying that, she passed the teacup in her hand to the emperor, with a look of hesitation on her face. Your Majesty, there is one more thing I am not sure whether I should tell you or not..."

"The emperor didn't even raise his head. What can't we talk about between husband and wife? Don't hesitate. Just say it straight away!"

Yes!

"Yi Xiu responded, lowered her eyes slightly and looked at her fingers, and then said: Your Majesty, it's not that I want to make you unhappy, but this matter is of great importance, and I have to say it."

"Before the emperor could finish his words, he continued: "I was not feeling well a few days ago, so I asked Jianqiu to go to the Imperial Hospital to ask for the imperial physician. He is on his way."

"But I heard a few eunuchs who were cleaning the house whispering that they saw Wanpin... privately... meeting with the Fourth Prince."

"Yi Xiu hesitated for a long time, and the emperor was already impatient. Who knew that the other party would talk about this matter as soon as he opened his mouth? His eyebrows jumped immediately!"

But he saw it with his own eyes, but he didn't let Yixiu know that he had already discovered that this was the truth!

He closed the book in his hand and looked directly at Yixiu. "Wanpin met the Fourth Prince? What's going on?"

"Yixiu raised her head slightly and looked at the emperor. Your Majesty, please forgive me. When I learned about this matter, I also wanted to ask Wanpin to come here to ask for clarification."

"But this matter involves the prince. After thinking it over, I feel that the emperor will make the final decision on this matter, so I dare not make it public. I will tell the emperor first."

"Where did such a rumor come from?"

"Your Majesty, after Jianqiu heard these words, she immediately asked those eunuchs, but they said they heard it from their subordinates, and now they have no way of finding out where it was spread."

"Yi Xiu shook her head and continued, "After I found out about this, I asked someone to secretly keep an eye on the Fourth Prince, but I never saw Wanpin meet the Fourth Prince again."

"Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, I saw the eunuchs around Wanpin delivering food to the Fourth Prince."

"Yi Xiu stole a glance at the emperor and tried again, "Your Majesty, I really can't make up my mind about this matter. Please make the decision, Your Majesty."

"The emperor remained silent after hearing this. Ever since he witnessed Zhen Huan and Hongli's private meeting, he has been wondering for a long time. Although he has won the battle for the throne, he will naturally not be so foolish as to disregard the country for a woman."

"But after thinking about it over and over again, he felt that Zhen Huan would not have such an idea. Hongli was not liked by her, and this was a fact known to all the harem."

"Zhen Huan is from one of the five banners under the Khan's army. Is it possible that she would do something for a prince who is not favored by the emperor?"

"But even though I think so in my heart, I still have some doubts! So not only did Yixiu have people watching the Fourth Prince, the Emperor was also not at peace."

"It's just that Zhen Huan hasn't seen the Fourth Prince for half a month, which made the Emperor feel a little relieved. But he didn't expect that the matter that had been put aside would suddenly be brought up by Yixiu."

"The palace was silent for a long time, with only the occasional crisp sound of the jade beads in the emperor's hand."

"Yi Xiu was not in a hurry. She picked up the teacup and took a sip. She glanced at the emperor. Finally, the person opposite her coughed lightly and spoke."

"The Fourth Prince has lived in the garden for many years. How did he suddenly become familiar with Zhen Huan? Have you ever asked?"

"Yixiu shook her head. Your Majesty, please forgive me. I dare not investigate in detail! The emperor nodded. I know about this matter."

"This incoherent sentence made Yixiu happy. She knew the emperor too well. Even if she told everyone about the concubine's private meeting with the prince, she would not be able to dispel his suspicions."

"If the emperor takes the initiative to ask Zhen Huan, even if he explains, it will be the same as what he guessed! If he doesn't ask, haha, Yixiu will be happy about it."

"This suspicion can only take root and grow if it is hidden in one's heart! When Zhen Huan makes a mistake, this incident may be the straw that pushes her into the abyss."

"Yixiu understands all this, and she has never thought of using this incident to bring down Zhen Huan! She has always been accustomed to using strategies to scheme for the snipe to fight against the tyrants, and she is also accustomed to being the fisherman. Even if the emperor finds out and wants to punish Zhen Huan, she will do her best to stop it."

The person who poses the greatest threat to her now is not Zhen Huan, but the one in Qingliang Palace. With these thoughts flashing quickly through her mind, Yixiu stood up and said, "Yes, the emperor has a plan in mind."

"Then I will let someone look after this matter. Your Majesty, please sit for a moment. I will go change my clothes first." The emperor waved his hand, leaned back, and opened the book in his hand again.

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"Not long after the incident, the emperor returned to the capital, but when the people in the harem got off the carriage at the exit of the garden, no one saw Concubine Hua. This strange thing naturally aroused everyone's speculation."

"But if the person above doesn't speak, others won't dare to ask even if they have many questions in their hearts."

"An Lingrong was pregnant and got permission from the Queen Mother to not wait at the palace gate. Just as she was coaxing the two children to sleep, she heard Su Peisheng's shouting outside."

Helping Qiufang to stand up, An Lingrong was about to go out to greet her when the emperor strode in.

"An Lingrong kneels and pays respects to the Emperor! Thinking that the two children had just fallen asleep, An Lingrong lowered her voice slightly. When the Emperor saw this, he understood."

"They reached out their hands to pull An Lingrong up, but they didn't let go. They walked lightly, glanced at the children, and then turned and left."