An Lingrong after rebirth

Early in the morning, sunlight poured into the room through the window, illuminating An Lingrong lying on the bed.

She rubbed her eyes and woke up from her sleep. She called Lian'er's name softly, and soon Lian'er came in with hot water.

An Lingrong sat in front of the dressing table, combing her hair carefully, and then washing her face. She smiled at the mirror, showing her fresh and refined beauty.

Her skin is as white as snow and as delicate as mutton-fat jade. Her eyebrows are as curved as willow leaves, her eyes are as clear as autumn water, and her lips are as red as cherries. Her beauty is like the first ray of sunshine in the morning, warm and gentle.

She changed into light clothes and went to the yard to do morning exercises. She was wearing a light blue long skirt, which fluttered in the wind, like a fairy descending to earth.

Her long hair cascaded down to her waist, swaying gently as she moved. Her movements were light and graceful, and each move was full of confidence and strength.

Her breathing was steady and deep, as if she was one with nature. During this time every morning, An Lingrong would fully devote her body and mind to the exercise.

Half an hour passed, and beads of sweat oozed out of An Lingrong's forehead, but her eyes were full of vitality. She returned to the house, changed her wet clothes, and put on a new set of clothes.

The top is light pink with delicate embroidery on the collar and small flowers on the cuffs.

Her bottom was a long white skirt with peach blossoms embroidered on the hem, which was extremely beautiful. She had a light pink belt embroidered with butterflies tied around her waist, which made her look particularly playful and cute.

An Lingrong sat at the dining table and enjoyed a sumptuous breakfast. Every day was a new beginning, and An Lingrong arranged her time in an orderly, fulfilling and meaningful way.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is time to practice calligraphy and painting. An Lingrong picked up the pen, immersed in the scent of ink, and wrote down her feelings stroke by stroke.

After lunch, An Lingrong decided to take a short nap and enjoy half an hour of quiet time. After the lunch break, An Lingrong was refreshed and it was a good time to embroider.

An Lingrong's embroidery of "Dragons and Tigers Leaping" has an exquisite pattern and auspicious meaning. An Lingrong carefully passed the silk thread through the eye of the needle and sketched out the lifelike dragon and tiger stitch by stitch.

After An Lingrong finished the last stitch, she breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, it's finally done!" She put the embroidery aside and stretched her fingers and shoulders.

"The young lady's embroidery skills are really great. The works are so vivid and lifelike." Qiufang exclaimed.

Lian'er picked up the embroidery, examined it carefully, and then said, "Miss, the effect is good. Miss, I admire you so much!"

An Lingrong showed a satisfied smile on her face and said to herself, "This dragon and tiger are so lifelike!"

She took the embroidery in both hands, holding it up to her eyes, examining every detail in the light.

The interweaving of needles and threads forms exquisite patterns, with smooth and natural lines and bright yet elegant colors.

The shapes of the dragon and the tiger are so vivid and lifelike that they seem as if they will take off from the embroidered cloth at any time.

An Lingrong's eyes were filled with pride and a sense of accomplishment.

An Lingrong carefully put away the embroidery, then turned to Qiufang and Lian'er and said, "What do you think? Should I give this embroidery to the emperor?"

Qiufang thought for a moment and said, "My lady, it's a good idea. It's a dragon and can only be given to the emperor." Lian'er said, "The emperor will definitely like it."

At this time, Baojuan opened the curtain and came in and said, "My lady, Eunuch Xia is here!" An Lingrong asked in confusion, "Eunuch Xia? Which palace is he from?" Qiufang hurriedly explained, "My lady, Eunuch Xia is someone close to the emperor."

An Lingrong said softly to the door, "Please come in, Eunuch Xia!" Baojuan, who was standing by, lifted the curtain and walked out. After a while, Eunuch Xia came to the door with a whisk in his arms, followed by a little eunuch. The little eunuch cleverly lifted the curtain for Eunuch Xia and let him in.

Eunuch Xia bowed his waist and saluted An Lingrong with a smile on his face, saying, "Congratulations, my lady. The Emperor has turned over your name card today. You must get ready early! After dinner, the 'Cheng'en sedan chair' will come to take you to the bedchamber!"

An Lingrong was delighted when she heard this and said with a smile, "Thank you for telling me, Lian'er, here's the reward."

Lian'er quickly handed over a purse, and Eunuch Xia took it and said happily, "Thank you, my lady, thank you, my lady."

An Lingrong said sincerely, "You are too polite, eunuch. You are a favorite of the emperor. I will still need your guidance in the future."

Eunuch Xia bowed quickly and said, "My lady, you are too kind. It is my servant's blessing to be able to serve you."

An Lingrong smiled and said, "You are too modest, sir. I hope you will take good care of me in the future."

Eunuch Xia nodded and said, "Of course, if my lady needs anything, please tell me."

An Lingrong added: "Eunuch has been in the palace for many years, so I believe he knows a lot about the palace's rules and etiquette. I hope he will teach me."

Eunuch Xia quickly replied, "Don't worry, my lady, I will tell you everything I know."

An Lingrong nodded with satisfaction: "With your words, I feel relieved."

My lady, it is getting late. I will not waste your time any more. After saying this, Eunuch Xia bowed and turned to walk out.

Lian'er came over and asked curiously, "Miss, what is the preparation that Eunuch Xia mentioned?"

An Lingrong reached out and tapped Lian'er's nose, pretending to be mysterious and said, "I don't know either. What should I do?"

After saying this, she looked at Lian'er with a smile, as if she had thought of a solution.

Lian'er scratched her head anxiously and looked at An Lingrong with a puzzled look on her face.

An Lingrong smiled slightly and said softly, "Go and call Qiufang and ask her to help with the preparations."

Lian'er suddenly realized and said, "Yes, Nanny Qiufang must know what to do. I will call her right away!" After saying that, she hurried away.

An Lingrong leaned back in her chair leisurely, thinking to herself. She had originally thought that she would need to use some thought and tricks to win the emperor's favor, but she didn't expect that it would be her turn to sleep with him so soon. This way, she saved a lot of effort.

It turns out that Queen Chunyuan’s voice is so useful, not bad!

Lian Er came back after a while and said to An Lingrong, "Miss, Aunt Qiu Fang is here, and she brought an imperial physician with her."

Just then, Qiufang walked in with a man in his forties.

An Lingrong thought to herself that this person should be Luo Rui, Imperial Doctor Luo.

The man stepped forward, bowed to An Lingrong, and said, "I am Luo Rui, the deputy director of the Imperial Hospital, and I am here to greet you, my lady."

An Lingrong raised her hand slightly to signal, and said softly, "No need to be polite."

Luo Rui then asked, "I wonder what's wrong with you, young master?"

An Lingrong smiled and replied, "I am not feeling unwell, I just want Doctor Luo to check my pulse."

As she spoke, she stretched out her right hand, placed it on the table, and placed a handkerchief on her wrist.

Doctor Luo stepped forward and carefully felt An Lingrong's pulse, then smiled and said, "The young lady's pulse is steady and strong. She is in good health. There is no need to worry."

An Lingrong nodded, and then asked, "I heard that Qiufang is familiar with Imperial Doctor Luo. If there is anything in the future, I hope Imperial Doctor Luo can give me some advice."

Luo Rui said coldly, "My lord, you are too polite. It is my duty to diagnose the masters' pulses."

An Lingrong didn't care about Doctor Luo's polite and distant tone.

My lady, if you have nothing else to do, I will take my leave. Lian'er, go and see off Doctor Luo. Of course, a red envelope is also indispensable.

However, winning people's hearts is not something that can be done overnight, it needs to be done slowly, An Lingrong thought to herself.

Qiufang came over and said to An Lingrong, "My lady, I heard that the Emperor turned over your name card today?"

An Lingrong smiled and nodded, indicating that this was indeed true.

Qiu Fang said happily: "Great, my lady has finally waited for this opportunity. Now I will start preparing for tonight."

As night fell, everything was ready and the sky gradually darkened.

After dinner, the sedan chair arrived as scheduled, and An Lingrong was carried to the side hall of the emperor's bedroom. After taking a final shower, she was wrapped in a quilt and then carried to the emperor's bedroom by four eunuchs. An Lingrong entered the tightly closed palace gate with a nervous mood.

She took a deep breath and told herself to stay calm. In the bedroom, candlelight flickered and a faint fragrance filled the air. The emperor was standing with his hands behind his back, his back to the door.

He heard the sound, turned around slowly, and his eyes fell on An Lingrong. A flash of surprise flashed in the emperor's eyes, but he immediately regained his composure.

The emperor smiled at An Lingrong and asked softly, "Here you are?"

An Lingrong bowed her head slightly, walked gently in front of the emperor, performed a standard etiquette gracefully, and said softly: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." The emperor was stunned when he heard this, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "This voice is indeed similar to hers!"

An Lingrong smiled tenderly, took a step forward, and said gently: "Your Majesty, I made a gift myself recently and want to give it to you."

The emperor showed an expectant look on his face and asked with great interest: "Oh? What's the gift?"

An Lingrong took out an exquisite piece of clothing from behind her and unfolded it carefully. It was embroidered with lifelike patterns of dragons and tigers leaping.

She gently handed the dragon-leaping-tiger nightgown to the emperor and said softly, "Your Majesty, this is the dragon-leaping-tiger nightgown that I embroidered myself. I hope it can accompany Your Majesty every night."

The emperor took the robe and looked carefully at the exquisite embroidery on it, his eyes full of surprise and emotion.

He stroked the soft fabric, feeling An Lingrong's intentions, nodded with satisfaction, and praised: "Good! My beloved concubine's craftsmanship is really superb.

Is this the Suzhou embroidery that my beloved concubine is best at? I like this dress very much. An Lingrong nodded shyly, and the emperor thought, this shy look is also like her. "

Are you afraid of me? An Lingrong nodded and said; No, I worship the emperor, the emperor is my heaven. The emperor raised his hand to signal An Lingrong to stand up, then took her hand and walked to the bed together.

An Lingrong lowered her head shyly and let the emperor hold her hand. The emperor gently stroked her cheek and said softly, "Raise your head and let me see you."

Not only does the voice resemble her, but the person also looks a bit like her, the emperor thought to himself!

An Lingrong slowly raised her head and met the emperor's gaze. The emperor gazed at her beautiful face, her pure rosy complexion, and his heart could not help but be moved.

The emperor smiled slightly, leaned over and kissed An Lingrong's forehead, then said gently: "Tonight, let me love you well."

After that, he carried An Lingrong to the bed. An Lingrong's heartbeat quickened, she felt the emperor's embrace, nervous and expectant.

The candlelight gradually dimmed, and the emperor and An Lingrong spent an unforgettable night together...