An Lingrong after rebirth

An Lingrong was thinking quietly when a loud noise interrupted her thoughts. She frowned, feeling a little unhappy, but still kept a calm face.

"My lady, Jianqiu is here and said he's here to bring a gift!" Lian'er hurriedly ran into the room, saying breathlessly.

"Let her in." An Lingrong pondered for a moment and said softly to Lian'er.

Lian Er nodded and turned to greet Jian Qiu. Jian Qiu walked into the room, and the eunuch behind him was holding a plate.

An Lingrong stared at Jianqiu, and indeed she did not miss the flash of contempt in Jianqiu's eyes. She snorted in her heart, thinking that he had been with the queen for too long, and he thought of himself as the master?

"Greetings to Lady Lingrong. The Empress congratulates Lady Lingrong on being granted the title of Changzai, and has specially ordered me to come and present a gift to express congratulations." Jianqiu said with a smile, but there was a hint of "smile" in her eyes that was barely perceptible.

An Lingrong raised her hand and said, "Get up, thank you, Queen!"

Jianqiu froze when she heard An Lingrong's voice. Was Jianqiu frightened by her own voice? An Lingrong didn't miss Jianqiu's every move and sneered in her heart.

She was thinking that Jianqiu was becoming more and more unruly. Even though she was a concubine, she was still a lady, so how could she be allowed to be so presumptuous?

Jianqiu said to An Lingrong, "This is a gift from the Empress to Lady An."

"Thank the Empress for me." An Lingrong gestured to Xiao Guixiao to take the gift, "Thank you, Aunt Jianqiu, for making the trip."

"My Lady An, please come to Jingren Palace in three days." Jianqiu continued.

An Lingrong smiled slightly, "Okay, I understand."

Jianqiu looked at An Lingrong, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, "Then I will take my leave first."

An Lingrong knew that the Queen wanted to recruit new people into the camp, "Okay, I will definitely be on time for the appointment."

After seeing Jianqiu off, An Lingrong touched the gift. Although it was much better than the previous one, it still had many problems. She sneered in her heart.

An Lingrong fell into deep thought. She knew that in order to survive in the harem, she must have enough wisdom and means.

And Jianqiu was just a maidservant beside the queen, so why should she care about her attitude? Let those who looked down on her not dare to look down on her anymore. Thinking of this, An Lingrong's eyes became more determined.

As was her usual style, the Queen then asked Nanny Qiufang to take the things to the storeroom and put them away in a corner.

Aunt Qiufang replied, "Okay, my lady, Aunt Qiufang will go out and call Baojuan and Baoque to come in and clean the table.

After a while, Lian'er came in and lifted the curtain and said, "Young Master, Concubine Hua has sent someone to deliver a gift." An Lingrong said, "Please let him in!"

Zhou Linhai came in with a eunuch carrying a plate, bowed, and greeted An Changzai. Eunuch Zhou asked her to stand up, "This is a gift from our Empress Hua to the young lady." Eunuch Zhou said with a smile.

An Lingrong took a look and saw a pair of crystal clear jade bracelets, a head ornament, and some pieces of cloth, which were very beautiful.

Concubine Hua also kept tampering with the gifts she received.

An Lingrong was a little surprised that Concubine Hua actually gave such an expensive gift. She secretly wondered if Concubine Hua was trying to compete with the Empress.

"Thank you, Empress Hua." An Lingrong smiled slightly, "Thank you for taking the trouble, Eunuch Zhou."

"You are too polite, young lady." Eunuch Zhou said, "I still have to go back and report to Concubine Hua, so I will take my leave now."

This time, the eunuch Xiao Lianzi escorted Eunuch Zhou away. An Lingrong picked up the jade bracelet and examined it carefully, with a hint of surprise in her eyes: "This bracelet..."

She murmured to herself, "It seems that Concubine Hua is still very wealthy. The things she sent are so exquisite..."

Concubine Hua has always been willing to spend money, because she has no shortage of it!

Zhou Linhai walked out of the hall, and before he had taken a few steps, he heard a high-pitched and sharp voice coming from not far away.

An Lingrong couldn't help but feel a little nervous, not knowing what the voice meant. She prayed in her heart that nothing troublesome would happen.

He frowned slightly and turned around to see Xia Dongchun standing there, saying loudly, "The gifts given by Concubine Hua are not as good as those given by the Empress!"

Xia Dongchun thought that he would have no worries as long as he clung to the Queen's support, but he was overthinking!

Concubine Hua and the Queen have always been fighting openly and secretly. It has been like this since they were in the palace. Not even a fool would be so stupid. I don't know how she was successfully selected.

Even if we want to save her, we can't. How can we stop someone from seeking death?

An Lingrong's heart tightened, and she secretly complained. This unlucky guy actually dared to say such words in front of Eunuch Zhou. Isn't this asking for trouble?

No wonder Concubine Hua gave her a hundred strokes of the cane. Although she didn't dare to beat her to death directly, but crippling her legs was also like crippling a person!

"An Lingrong was in a state of panic. She knew that she was born in a humble family and had no background. Coming to this strange palace, An Lingrong thought of her mother's advice to protect herself in everything.

An Lingrong's lips curled up into a faint smile. She thought to herself that the struggle in the harem would never stop. She carefully put down the gift sent by Concubine Hua and called Baojuan.

"Baojuan, put these gifts in the storeroom first." An Lingrong ordered, "Also, find out about Concubine Xia's situation over there."

Baojuan responded and left, calling Xiao Lianzi to pack up the gifts.

An Lingrong leaned back in her chair, deep in thought. She knew that if she wanted to survive in the harem, she had to be cautious and careful at every step.

Then, after accepting the gifts from Concubine Qi, Concubine Xian and others, the Yanx Palace finally became quiet!

"My lady, Concubine Xia has been called away by Noble Lady Fucha." After Baojuan came back, she hurriedly reported to An Lingrong.

"Oh?" An Lingrong thought to herself, "This idiot, I think what he said must have been known by the noble, call him and reprimand him!"

"My lady," Bao Juan continued, "I saw from afar that soon after Concubine Xia went in, she came out with a gloomy face."

"Oh?" An Lingrong asked curiously, "And then?"

"After she came out, she heard a 'bang' sound," Baojuan described.

"Did Concubine Xia make Noble Lady Fucha angry?" Nanny Qiufang leaned close to An Lingrong and said in a low voice.

"What's going on?" An Lingrong asked curiously.

"I don't know either. I just saw that Concubine Xia had a very unhappy face when she came out," Baojuan replied.

"Well, it seems that Concubine Xia is still too stupid." An Lingrong thought to herself.

She thought of how arrogant and domineering Consort Xia was before she entered the palace, and couldn't help shaking her head: "A person like this won't live long in the palace."

"My lady, shall we go and take a look?" Baojuan suggested.

"No need, so as not to cause trouble." An Lingrong said calmly, "Let's just do our own thing."

She knew that in this palace full of fighting and conspiracy, keeping a low profile was the way to survive. And people like Xia Changzai who were ignorant of the world would suffer the consequences sooner or later.

"My lady, should we go and take a look?" suggested Nanny Qiufang.

She knew that her young lady had a gentle personality and didn't like to cause trouble, but this incident had become so big that it would spread throughout the harem tomorrow.

An Lingrong shook her head and said, "No need, let's not get involved." She knew in her heart that it was best not to get involved at a time like this.

After all, this was a struggle between Concubine Hua and the Queen, and it was not appropriate for them, the newcomers, to express their stance too early. An Lingrong also did not want to bring herself into trouble because of her curiosity.

Thinking of this, An Lingrong couldn't help but sigh, "I guess this Concubine Xia won't have a good time in the future."

This was not the first time she had seen such a scene. Every time a new concubine entered the palace, there would be someone who wanted to establish her authority. However, this time, Concubine Xia was too arrogant and even dared to directly provoke Concubine Hua.

She secretly thanked her lucky stars that she was not as impulsive as Xia Changzai, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

"My young lady, you are right. We'd better protect ourselves first." Seeing that An Lingrong had made up her mind, Nanny Qiufang said no more. She knew her young lady's temper very well. Once she made a decision, no one could change it.

Qiu Fang helped An Lingrong back to the couch, looked at her tired appearance with concern, and said softly: "My lady, why don't you take a rest for a while? I will massage your shoulders and relax you."

An Lingrong nodded slightly to show her agreement. She supported her head with one hand and slowly closed her eyes, wanting to take this opportunity to have a good rest.

Upon seeing this, Nanny Qiufang immediately and gently began to massage An Lingrong's shoulders. Her technique was skillful and gentle, and every movement was just right, making people feel very comfortable.

As Nanny Qiufang massaged, An Lingrong's originally tense body gradually relaxed and a faint smile appeared on her face.

An Lingrong smiled and said, "Madam's skills are really great! The finger technique is gentle yet just right, making people feel extremely comfortable." She closed her eyes, enjoying this moment of tranquility and relaxation.

Aunt Qiu Fang smiled and replied, "My lady, you are too kind. It is my greatest honor to satisfy you."

Aunt Qiufang's voice was soft and gentle, with a hint of joy.

An Lingrong nodded gently to show her agreement. She felt the fingers of the nanny dancing on her skin, as if playing a beautiful piece of music. Every massage was like a wonderful enjoyment, which gradually relaxed her body.

"Hmm...it's really comfortable." An Lingrong murmured softly, with a satisfied smile on her face. Her eyes gradually softened, as if she was immersed in a beautiful dream.

Mammy continued to massage intently, her movements delicate and precise, and she seemed to have a deep understanding of the body's acupuncture points and meridians.

Her technique was like a warm spring breeze, gently caressing An Lingrong's skin and bringing endless comfort.

"This kind of massage is so comfortable." An Lingrong exclaimed, her eyes revealing her admiration for the nanny's skills.

The nanny bowed slightly and said modestly, "My lady, you are too kind. I only know a little about massage.

I am deeply pleased to receive such praise from the young master." Her tone was full of respect and gratitude.

An Lingrong smiled. She knew Madam's modesty. Such a technique was not just a matter of proficiency. It took years of training and practice to reach such a level.

In this quiet moment, An Lingrong fully enjoyed this rare leisure. She forgot the troubles and pressures in the palace and focused only on the wonderful feeling of the moment.

This kind of physical and mental relaxation made her feel extremely happy, as if all her fatigue was swept away.