An Lingrong after rebirth

In which year did you enter the palace? You look young?

"To answer your Majesty's question, I was selected into the palace during the first year of Yongzheng's reign. I used to work in the laundry house. Later, when your Majesty was promoted to the rank of concubine, I was assigned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs to serve in the Yanxi Palace."

"So you've been in the Yanxi Palace for a short time? You've been doing laundry all the time, and your hands are cracked from the cold."

"Rong Pei originally had her hands on the ground, but after hearing this, she clenched her hands into fists to hide the cracks on her hands. Her Majesty is compassionate to me. Eunuch Yan, Aunt Qiu, and Sister Lian'er are all kind."

"I am very lucky to be able to serve in the Yanxi Palace. A little injury or pain is not worth the Majesty's concern! An Lingrong smiled and asked, "How old are you this year?"

Madam, I am nineteen this year. "Nineteen is a good age. Is there anyone else at home?" After hearing this, Rong Pei's face suddenly darkened and she shook her head slightly. Madam, there is no one at home anymore."

"An Lingrong nodded. This world will not revolve according to your own wishes. You have worked hard. Your Majesty, this servant is not tired. I have nothing to ask for as long as I can serve in the palace."

"Don't worry, you have pointed out the person who wants to harm me today, and even if you have done a good deed, you will be rewarded. When you reach the age to leave the palace, I will naturally not deliberately make things difficult for you."

"I thought Rong Pei would kowtow to express her gratitude, but who knew that she would kowtow several times immediately after hearing this. Madam, I do not want to leave the palace."

"I dare not hope to serve you, Your Majesty. I beg you to have mercy and keep me in the palace without any complaints."

"Oh? Ordinary palace maids have to leave the palace when they turn twenty-five, why don't you want to leave the palace? Rong Pei took a deep breath, as if she had decided something! Then she spoke again."

"My lady, my parents were not in good health to begin with. It was because they needed medicine that I was selected to enter the palace at a young age. I had hoped to rely on my salary."

"It would have helped my parents get better, but who would have thought that after I entered the palace, the money I asked someone to bring back was taken by my younger brother to gamble in the gambling house."

"We owe a lot of foreign debts because of this. My parents were so angry about this that they injured their bodies and passed away early. Rong Pei's eyes were slightly red, so I am not without a family now."

"And they are not even considered family. There is really no need to go back to a home like this."

"I see. It's my fault for reminding you of sad things!" An Lingrong held the teacup in her hand, and her voice was emotionless.

"Rong Pei lowered her head and said respectfully: Your Majesty, you are too kind. These things weighed on my heart and I had no one to talk to. It was not your fault that I was able to speak out today because you mentioned it."

"Lian'er, help Rong Pei up." Lian'er stepped forward to help Rong Pei up. An Lingrong carefully looked at Rong Pei for a moment before speaking. "From now on, you don't have to go to the laundry to wash clothes. You can come to the Central Palace instead. Are you willing?"

"Rong Pei was stunned for a moment after hearing this. After a moment, she reacted and knelt down with a plop. Madam, I am willing to do this. Thank you very much, Madam. Thank you very much, Madam."

Lian'er, wait for Rong Pei to go down and clean up the mess, and let her help you with things from now on.

"Yes, Madam, rest assured. I will make arrangements for Rong Pei! After the two of them finished talking, An Lingrong looked at the backs of Rong Pei and the other person leaving, and sighed slightly, not saying anything more."

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The incident in the Yanx Palace only lasted a few hours and did not cause any waves in the palace.

"But An Lingrong was frightened by this incident. According to Doctor Luo, she needs to stay in bed for a while. She doesn't need to go to Jingren Palace to pay respects, so she has some free time for a while."

It was during these few days that the smell of Huanyi incense wafted out of Yikun Palace again. Perhaps it was because Concubine Hua had recovered? Perhaps it was because it was almost the end of the year and Nian Gengyao was about to return to Beijing, so the emperor went to Yikun Palace more and more often.

"Hua Fei never refused this offer. For a moment, Zhen Huan and the other young people seemed to be outshined in front of Hua Fei."

"But Concubine Hua has changed her arrogant attitude from when she was favored before. Regardless of whether the emperor stayed overnight in Yikun Palace or not, she was not late for the greetings the next morning."

"Hua Fei is willing to give Yi Xiu face, so Yi Xiu is naturally happy to do so. After all, she is thinking about Nian Gengyao's return to the capital from the border, so both sides pretended that nothing had happened."

"Also because the emperor often went to the Yikun Palace, Concubine Hua's reputation was known. The concubines below did not dare to say anything, and the harem spent New Year's Eve peacefully under such a seemingly calm situation."

"From afar, I saw that the first month had passed and the second month was about to begin. An Lingrong was already nine months pregnant," Xiao Xia Zi entered the Yanxi Palace early in the morning on the 25th day of the first lunar month with a smile on her face.

"At this moment, in the main hall, An Lingrong was looking sullen and angry with Hong Zhao! Shen Meizhuang was sitting on the side, feeling sorry for both An Lingrong and Hong Zhao."

Finally, she had some free time today, so she hugged Hong Zhao in her arms and said, "Zhao'er, mother asked you to eat for your own good. Listen to mother Hui and eat after dinner, then play with your brothers and sisters, okay?"

"Although Hong Zhao usually likes to stick to An Lingrong, he gets really angry when he gets angry. At this moment, he just pouted his lips and nodded angrily. Mother likes to scold Hong Zhao and not speak well."

"You still want to quibble? An Lingrong was already extremely angry, and now that she is about to give birth, she can't control her temper at all."

"When she heard what Hongzhao said, she looked gloomy and was about to get angry. Shen Meizhuang looked at the look of the mother and son, feeling both angry and amused." She hugged Hongzhao with one hand and held An Lingrong's hand with the other.

"Alright, alright, Zhao'er is only a little old, why are you fighting with him? Don't be angry, you are the one who is about to give birth."

"After saying that, he reached out and touched Hong Zhao's head, Zhao'er, your mother's belly is so big now, you can't make her angry or lose your temper with her at this time."

"Hong Zhao nodded as if he understood, walked to An Lingrong and tugged at her clothes, and said to An Lingrong in a low voice: I'm sorry, mother!"

"An Lingrong was stunned by her son's words. She couldn't hold back the tears in her eyes. Her eyes were slightly wet. She reached out and touched Hong Zhao's back. Mother shouldn't have lost her temper with Zhao'er. She scared his younger brothers and sisters. Mother was wrong."

"Shen Meizhuang looked at this scene and breathed a sigh of relief. How good is this? Now we can have breakfast! The atmosphere at the table was normal. Before we finished our bowl of porridge, Xiao Xiazi walked in with a smile on her face."

"I pay my respects to the two madams, the Sixth Prince, the Seventh Prince, and the Third Princess. Eunuch Xia is here, so please do not be polite."

An Lingrong raised her hand, put down her chopsticks and spoke with a smile.

"Thank you, madam! Your Highness is here now, but what instructions does the Emperor have? Madam, the Emperor said he wants to come and have lunch with you today."

"It's such a small matter, but you've made such a trip. Thank you, Eunuch Xia. Lian'er, Lian'er knelt down and handed over a purse, Eunuch!"

"Xiao Xiazi took the purse readily. Thank you, Your Majesty. I will not delay your meal. I will take my leave first."

"Lian'er will take Eunuch Xia to the place for me. Lian'er will take Eunuch Xia to the place for me. An Lingrong picked up the chopsticks again and did not say anything more about this matter."

"Shen Meizhuang doesn't miss the emperor at all, so she naturally doesn't care. But the children were extremely happy to hear that the emperor was coming."

"It's much quicker to eat. Even though An Lingrong is pregnant and about to give birth, she doesn't have the energy to do anything for the emperor. Just let the kitchen take care of it."