An Lingrong after rebirth

Presumably, the other party also saw the deep meaning behind the emperor's calling her to accompany him today, and planned to take charge of this matter in her Shoukang Palace.

Sure enough, as soon as these words fell, the Queen Mother had no intention of letting them speak. After a moment, she continued, "Zhu Ying once took care of Concubine Shu and Concubine Xian before, and she has a lot of experience. This time, let her go to Zhongcui Palace to take care of Concubine Wen."

Although it was not stated explicitly, the couple both understood what the Queen Mother said, and neither of them opened their mouths to refute, so the matter was settled.

Su Peisheng followed in and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Tingyu is here."

The emperor nodded and stood up. "Madam, I am busy with things in the court. I will take my leave now. I will come back to talk to you another day."

The Queen Mother waved her hand and said, "Of course the government is more important. The Emperor can go on his own."

Yi Xiu performed the etiquette, escorted the emperor out, turned around and looked at the empress dowager, "Thank you for your care, empress dowager. Please sit down. You haven't been well for long, so there is no need to stand and talk."

Ever since Wu Ya Zhen Yun passed away, the Empress Dowager has rarely been so kind to Yi Xiu.

Today, it was obvious that he had placed his hopes on Yixiu again. Yixiu did not care about the other party's change of attitude, and sat down as he was told without rushing to speak.

The lid of the teacup clicked twice, and the Queen Mother spoke again, "How is the Queen's recovery?"

"Thank you for your concern, Queen Mother. It may be uncomfortable on rainy days, but there is nothing unusual on normal days."

"Your knife wound is very deep, so you should take good care of yourself. But I heard that you have started preparing lunch for Sixth Prince recently?"

Yixiu didn't understand what the Queen Mother meant, so she just nodded slightly and said, "Yes, the imperial physician also said that there is no harm in moving more often. I don't have much to do, so it's not difficult to cook a few dishes. In addition, Hong Zhao likes the dishes I cook, so most of Hong Zhao's lunch these days is prepared by me personally."

"Does the Queen want to make the Sixth Prince her own son?"

The Queen Mother said loudly: Yixiu looked up in surprise and looked at the other party, "The Queen Mother's words make this concubine confused."

"Sixth Prince is not only favored by the Queen, but also valued by the Emperor. Does the Queen really have no such intentions?"

"Yi Xiu's expression froze when he heard this. Has he never had this intention? That's not the case. It's just that now that he has seen clearly, he no longer fights or competes. No matter what happens in the future, his position will be stable."

But I realized that the Ulanara clan had always treated me as a tool. I had just made up my mind. Even if my position was unstable, so what?

The only family affected was the Ulanara clan. Her stepmother was cruel and ruthless, and Yixiu always hated herself for not having the courage to take her life.

Otherwise, can you just watch the other person enjoy the imperial decree and live a carefree life?

"If you say that I have never had such intention, I dare not agree. But seeing that Hongzhao is smart, if I really force him to become my son, how much affection can we really have in the future?"

Yixiu smiled and said, "My Queen Mother, I am not Empress Xiaoyiren, and Concubine Shu may not have your scheming and tactics. Instead of fighting to the death and worrying the children, why can't we avoid disputes and live in peace?"

Yixiu's words left the Queen Mother silent for a moment.

The emperor was not close to her, except that he was not raised by her side since childhood, I wonder if there were any other reasons? She closed her eyes slightly, but the empress dowager did not want to think about it anymore.

She laughed at herself and said, "The Queen sees things more clearly than I do. But you are the Empress. No matter how much you love the Sixth Prince, you must take care of your body and don't force yourself."

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. How can I compare with you? Zhuying is from Shoukang Palace after all. Your Majesty wants her to go to Zhongcui Palace. I wonder if there is a foolproof plan?"

"Yi Xiu didn't intend to say too much about this matter. She calmly changed the subject and asked about how to make Concubine Wen have a miscarriage."

The Queen Mother waved her hand and said, "Since I have taken charge of this matter, you don't need to ask any more questions. It's not a good thing anyway."

"Yes."

After saying this, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had nothing more to say, and Yixiu got up and said goodbye soon.

The Queen Mother looked at Yixiu's departing back and remained silent for a long time.

Sun Zhuxi brought up a cup of fresh tea. "Empress Dowager."

The Queen Mother twisted the Buddhist beads in her hand faster. "Zhu Xi, look, is the Queen different from before? Queen Mother, isn't it a good thing that the Queen wants to do this? Why do you have to worry about it?"

"It's just that I'm really surprised when I think about what the Queen did in the past. Is Sixth Prince really so powerful that he can make the Queen completely change her character?"

The Queen Mother's words were full of disbelief, but she shook her head in the blink of an eye, "You are right. As long as the Queen doesn't do anything to the Prince, why should I worry about what she has become?"

"Forget it, go tell Zhuying to go to Zhongcui Palace."

"In compliance with the will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Consort Wen Borjigit is a woman of gentleness, virtue, and a distinguished family. In compliance with the Empress Dowager's benevolent order, she is hereby canonized as Consort Wen. I decree this!"

As Su Peisheng finished speaking, a hint of joy appeared on Concubine Wen's face.

"I accept your order and thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

"Please stand up, Concubine Wen. The Emperor knows that you are having a hard time with your pregnancy, so he has specially asked the Empress Dowager for permission to have Aunt Zhuying come to help you with your pregnancy."

Su Peisheng gave a false helping hand, and when Concubine Wen stood up, he pointed at Zhuying behind him and spoke with a smile.

Concubine Wen was stunned. "How could I, a concubine, be so worthy as to trouble the aunt beside the Queen Mother..."

Zhu Ying smiled and walked forward, kneeling and bowing. "Madam Wen is of noble birth, and now that she is pregnant, she is naturally even more noble. Please rest assured, the Queen Mother has specially taken care of her. I will do my best to take good care of you."

Concubine Wen stepped forward and said, "I have heard that when Concubine Shu and Concubine Xian were pregnant, it was Aunt who helped take care of them. I never thought that I would have such an honor. I will have to trouble Aunt for everything in the future."

"You're welcome, my lady."

Su Peisheng looked at the two of them and then said, "Your Majesty must be busy. The Emperor is still waiting for me to go to the Yangxin Palace to pass on a message. I will take my leave first."

"Thank you for your hard work today, Eunuch Su. Lin'er, please see him off for me."

"My lord, you are so polite. I will take my leave."

After Su Peisheng left the house, Concubine Wen exchanged a few words with Zhuying before having her taken to a place to live. But as soon as Zhuying left, Concubine Wen's expression changed.

He reached out and pulled Lin'er to his side. "Has the person in Chuxiu Palace been promoted?"

Lin'er was delighted. "Your Majesty, I just asked Eunuch Su quietly. Only Your Majesty was promoted this time. Concubine Rou didn't make any move at all."

These words should have been a happy thing for Concubine Wen.

But for some reason, a hint of fear appeared on her face.

She grabbed Lin'er's hand and said, "There's something wrong with this. Concubine Rou looks similar to Concubine Wan. I remember clearly how favored she was in the past. How come she is also pregnant now, and I am the one who got promoted?"

"Your Majesty, Concubine Rou was born in the Han army. Her father was just a minor official that no one could even remember. How could he compare to yours truly, who was born into the Borjigit clan?"

"Your Highness came from the grasslands. It took you so long to be crowned as a concubine. This is already very unfair to you!"

Lin'er's words not only failed to ease Concubine Wen's expression, but instead made her face even more worried.

"No, that's definitely not the case."

"Princess Wen thought about what her father had said to her before she entered the palace. When the previous emperor was in power, he was no longer willing to give Borjigit women high positions."

"Since the last emperor, he has had other thoughts about the Borjigit family. He values ​​them, but he is even more cautious."

"After entering the palace for many years, Concubine Wen has kept these things to herself and never told anyone about them. She has also never done anything too outrageous to win favor."

Even though I have been trapped in the position of a noble, I have always been law-abiding. But now that I am pregnant, I can get the joy of promotion?

Where do I get the qualifications?

These thoughts lingered in Concubine Wen's mind, but she became more and more confused as to where this so-called "good news" came from.

After thinking it over, he turned around and said anxiously, "Lin'er, go get fifty taels of silver and go to the Imperial Hospital to invite a reliable imperial physician."

“Although Lin’er felt that her master’s promotion was due to this matter, and didn’t understand where her fear came from, she still immediately agreed, took the silver, and went to the Imperial Hospital.”

After Lin'er left, Concubine Wen paused for a moment with a worried look on her face, and murmured in a low voice, "Perhaps, only if there is a princess in my belly can she be safe."

……

Let’s not talk about Zhongcui Palace.

In Chuxiu Palace, Concubine Rou listened to the report from her subordinates, and her expression looked very sad. "We are all noble ladies. Others are only two months pregnant and they are given the title of concubine. I have been pregnant for three months, but I only get these things to send off. It's really..."

The maid Lanxiang held a round silk fan and said, "My lady, the rank of concubines in the harem is not decided by one person. The rank of concubine is the main rank of a palace. Now we live in Chuxiu Palace, and the main rank is Concubine Xin. If you are promoted now, my lady will be tired if you move to another palace with a big belly, right?"

"The Emperor must be very concerned about the young lady, so he wants to wait until the young lady safely gives birth to a little prince before promoting her to the throne."

Concubine Rou supported her head with her hands and did not seem very happy after hearing this.

"Even if I am promoted to concubine after giving birth to a child, others may be able to take advantage of this opportunity to become concubines. How can the difference between them be explained in just a few words?"

"My lady, you are worrying too much. Now all four positions of concubines are available in the palace. Even the one in Yanxi Palace has not made any move for a long time after being demoted. How can others be so lucky to be made a concubine right away?"

Lanxiang's words seemed to arouse Concubine Rou's fighting spirit.

Concubine Rou suddenly sat up straight. "Yes, Lanxiang, what you said is that Concubine Wan has not yet recovered her position, so how can Concubine Wen be so lucky that she can also be made a concubine?"

After saying this, she added, "Go, quickly boil a dose of the pregnancy-preserving medicine prescribed by the imperial physician. I need to take good care of my pregnancy."

......

The situation in each palace is different.

Yanxi Palace.

"Zhen Huan had just coaxed Long Yue to take a nap. She was holding a thin piece of letter in her hand and was reading it intently. Cui Jinxi walked in slowly and saw Zhen Huan in such a state. A hint of disapproval flashed across her brows."

Without changing his tone, he walked closer and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, there is a message from the Yangxin Palace, the Emperor wants you to come over."

Zhen Huan raised her head from the letter and subconsciously clenched the thing in her hand. "What is it? I see that Xiao Xiazi looks normal. I think it is just an ordinary summons, nothing serious."

Zhen Huan nodded and said, "Tell Liu Zhu to watch Long Yue take a nap. You can accompany me for a walk." Seeing Zhen Huan's calm expression, she no longer had the trace of happiness she had when she went to the Yang Xin Palace before.

Cui Jinxi sighed inwardly, maybe... I should really look for a place where I can escape unscathed...

Cui Jinxi suppressed her confused thoughts, went out and told Liuzhu, then accompanied Zhen Huan out of the Yanxi Palace.

The weather was getting cooler, and there was no rush to summon him to the Yangxin Palace.

"Zhen Huan did not take a sedan chair. The master and servant walked slowly all the way to the Yangxin Palace. But before they reached the Yangxin Palace and just passed the gate of Yongshou Palace, they saw Prince Guo walking towards them."

Cui Jinxi's expression tensed up, but Zhen Huan beside her smiled, and even the hand that was supporting Cui Jinxi slightly increased its strength.

Suppressing the smile on her face, Zhen Huan walked forward slowly, and stopped when she was still a few steps away from Prince Guo. "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Cui Jinxi followed suit and knelt down, her eyes filled with helplessness as she lowered her head.