An Lingrong after rebirth

Yixiu's expression was calm, without any flaws to be seen. Even when the empress dowager stared at her seriously, there was nothing unusual.

The Queen Mother snorted coldly and was about to speak again when Zhu Xi hurried over, glanced at the two of them, and whispered in the Queen Mother's ear.

The Queen Mother looked unhappy and said in a deep voice: Bring it in.

Zhuxi took the order and left. After a while, he came in with the brocade box that Zhuying brought from the Yanxi Palace.

The Queen Mother took the brocade box, opened it, and threw it on the table. The bracelet fell out of the box. The Queen Mother sneered and said: The Queen is very manipulative.

The Queen had just sent such a beautiful bracelet to Concubine Shu as a gift as soon as she was confirmed to be pregnant. If I hadn't sent Zhuying over, there would have been another concubine suffering from miscarriage in the palace soon.

When Yixiu saw the bracelet, she was already panicked, but she still couldn't ignore the Queen Mother. She would not admit this.

I don't know what the Queen Mother means. Just a box or a bracelet can be considered as my doing? Isn't this an injustice to me?

All rewards given to Concubine Shu in the palace were registered. This bracelet was delivered to the Yanx Palace by Jianqiu personally when she just got pregnant. Does the Queen want to deny it?

Queen Mother, I did send something to congratulate Concubine Shu, but I don't know what it was? If the Queen said that, would I have someone arrest her and torture her? I won't wrongly accuse the Queen.

When Yixiu heard what the Queen Mother said, she finally panicked. She was silent for a while before she spoke: Aunt...even if it was given by Jianqiu, she doesn't know what musk is...

Of course she doesn't understand, and you, Queen, don't understand either? Before Yixiu could finish, the Queen Mother interrupted her. Yixiu remained silent and didn't dare to respond.

The Queen Mother sighed and dismissed the people in the palace, leaving only the aunt and nephew. She said: I really don't understand, as long as you hold on to the position of Queen, no matter who becomes the Emperor in the future, you will be the Queen Mother, and you can protect the Ulanara family. Why are you like this?

Yixiu remained silent. Her originally fair and delicate fingers were now tightly pinched, and even turned red, but she seemed to be unaware of it and did not feel any pain at all.

The Queen Mother saw Yixiu like this, and her patience was finally exhausted. She said slowly: "Shu Guiren is a smart person!

Today, I specifically asked Zhuying to deliver this item to Shoukang Palace."

The Queen Mother continued, "With this evidence in hand, I will make sure she can give birth to a dragon heir safely.

As for what you are thinking, I don't care. Now your conspiracy has been exposed to the master, if you still don't repent and try to harm again, once the emperor finds out.

Even I am afraid that it would be difficult to save your life and position. You should return to the palace as soon as possible and think carefully about how to fulfill your duties as the queen and protect this position."

When Yixiu heard this, her expression changed slightly, but she soon regained her composure. She slowly stood up, bowed deeply to the Queen Mother, and said softly, "I will follow the Queen Mother's instructions and take my leave first."

After saying that, she turned and left, her steps seeming a little heavy.

The Queen Mother gently closed her eyes and began to recite scriptures in a low voice, no longer paying attention to Yi Xiu. Zhu Xi stretched out her hand and made a gesture of invitation, indicating that Yi Xiu could leave.

Yixiu followed Zhuxi out of the main hall, looked up at the gloomy and gray sky, and her mood became heavier.

"Empress, please don't worry too much." Jianqiu comforted softly.

Yixiu shook her head slightly and sighed: "How can I not be worried about what the Queen Mother said?"

She returned to Jingren Palace with Jianqiu by her side. Along the way, she remained silent, and the words that the Queen Mother had just said kept echoing in her mind...

Looking at Yixiu's figure getting farther and farther away, Zhuxi couldn't help but sigh deeply, then turned around and went back to the palace.

After returning to the palace, the Queen Mother had her eyes closed, but when she heard the noise, she opened her eyes and asked Zhu Xi, "What did the noble lady Shu say?"

Zhuxi did not dare to neglect it, and hurriedly stepped forward, respectfully poured a cup of hot tea, and carefully handed it to the Queen Mother, and replied softly: "Your Majesty, Zhuying told Concubine Shu that no one else knew about the musk, so it must not be intentional."

"What was Concubine Shu's reaction at that time?" the Queen Mother asked.

Zhuxi showed a trace of worry on her face, and she continued, "As for Concubine Shu, she didn't say much at the time, but Zhuying really couldn't guess whether she would tell the emperor about this privately. Zhuying really couldn't tell!"

Hearing this, the Queen Mother's face instantly turned extremely gloomy, with sparks of anger flashing in her eyes. She angrily scolded: "This evil creature! In the end, I will have to clean up this mess for her!"

Zhuxi opened his mouth, but in the end, no words came out.

After a long while, the Queen Mother finally spoke: "Go and get my royal blue peacock hairpin, and go to the Yanxi Palace in person to give it to Concubine Shu."

Zhuxi knew that the Queen Mother wanted her to explain to Concubine Shu. She sighed helplessly and said, "I will go right away."

In the Yanxi Palace, as it was getting dark, An Lingrong asked Qiu Fang, "Whose card did the emperor turn over today?"

"My lady, the emperor has turned over Concubine Xin's name card."

Xin Changzai? An Lingrong thought of Xin Changzai's reminder on the day when she was conferred the title of noble lady, and she gave up the idea of ​​inviting the emperor over.

An Lingrong thought, the bracelet has been sent to Shoukang Palace, it doesn't matter if you say it earlier or later. She looked up and was about to speak when Lian'er came running in, "My lady, Aunt Zhuxi is here."

An Lingrong paused, she didn't expect the Queen Mother to be so fast.

She leaned back and smiled, "Why don't you invite Aunt Zhuxi in?" Lian'er took the order and left. After a while, she came in with Zhuxi.

An Lingrong asked, "Why are you bothering Aunt Zhuxi to make this trip so late? Does the Empress Dowager have any instructions?"

Zhuxi smiled without saying anything. He looked at Qiufang and Lian'er beside him. An Lingrong immediately understood. Qiufang and Lian'er went to see if the lotus seed soup in the kitchen was ready.

The two looked at each other and retreated. Zhu Xi stepped forward, put the carved box on the table and opened it.

The Empress Dowager said that the young lady should be rewarded now that she is pregnant, so she asked me to bring this royal blue emerald hairpin, which was given to her by the late Emperor when she was pregnant with the Emperor.

The Queen Mother hoped that the young lady would give birth to the child safely. An Lingrong took the hairpin with a smile, and a flash of surprise flashed across her eyes.

Even when I was a concubine, I had never seen it. Although it was just a hairpin, even the kingfisher-inlaid hairpin that Concubine Hua wore could not compare to it.

An Lingrong stared at the hairpin and fell into deep thought. Knowing that Zhuxi was a little anxious, she spoke up, "I am just a small noble, how can I be worthy of such a luxurious thing? The Queen Mother cares about me and is grateful, but Aunt Zhuxi is still......"

My lady, I have received your greeting. Even the most luxurious things should be worn by people. Only when they are worn do they have value. The Empress Dowager took a liking to you and asked me to make this trip. I hope you will not refuse.

Very well then, I will respectfully obey your command. I will definitely thank the Queen Mother in person tomorrow.

Don't worry, my lady. When I came here, the Queen Mother said that your health is the most important thing, so take care of yourself first. Don't be in a hurry to thank me.

Zhuxi talked for a long time without getting to the point. An Lingrong smiled and asked softly, "Aunt Zhuxi, is there anything else?"

Zhu Xi glanced at An Lingrong and then said, "My lady, Zhu Ying has handed the dirty things over to the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother felt sorry for you and asked the Queen Mother in person.

The bracelet was in the queen's storeroom, and no one had ever checked it. It was because Jianqiu was a little careless that she sent it to the young lady.

I have already punished you, please do not take it to heart. Zhuying is here, she will definitely protect you and let you give birth to the little prince safely."

An Lingrong thought that she had achieved what she wanted, and the Queen Mother would definitely protect her and would not let what happened before happen again.

She quickly picked up the handkerchief, gently wiped away the nonexistent tears, and said, “Aunt, I understand.

The Queen is kind and will never do such a thing. I won't take it to heart. The Queen Mother loves me, which is my blessing. I will definitely take good care of the child."

Sun Zhuxi nodded with satisfaction and praised: "Mrs. Shu, you are really a smart person."

An Lingrong smiled and responded, "Thank you for the compliment, aunt."

Zhuxi continued, "Don't worry, young lady. The Queen Mother knows that you have been wronged. Young lady is a blessed person. You will have great blessings in the future!"

An Lingrong said gratefully, "Then I'll take advantage of your good words, aunt."

Zhu Xi smiled and gave a few more instructions. It was getting late today, and the Queen Mother was still waiting for my reply! I would not disturb you to rest, so I took my leave and left.

Qiufang, Qiufang pushed the door open and came in. An Lingrong asked her to help her send Aunt Zhuxi off to Shoukang Palace. Zhuxi kept declining.

There is no need to trouble Aunt Qiufang. There are eunuchs waiting outside. If that is the case, just send her out of the Yanx Palace.

Watching the two people leave, An Lingrong breathed a sigh of relief. After all her efforts, she finally achieved her goal.

Zhuying lived in the Yanxi Palace like this. With her and Luo Rui around, and An Lingrong herself being proficient in spices, naturally nothing would go wrong.

In the blink of an eye, it was the tenth day of the first lunar month, and Zhen Huan, who had been avoiding him for a long time, was finally called by the emperor. This was a sensation, and the emperor called for her for seven consecutive days, which also made all the attention of the harem shift to him.

On the 20th day of the first lunar month, after lunch, An Lingrong and her servants were chatting when Little Lianzi came in and reported, "My lady, Concubine Shen is here."

An Lingrong smiled and said quickly, "Please ask sister to come in." Xiao Lianzi obeyed the order and left. After a while, Shen Meizhuang's laughter was heard from outside the curtain.

An Lingrong stood up to greet her, and saw Shen Meizhuang walking in with a smile. Although she looked in a good mood, An Lingrong still noticed the dark circles under her eyes at a glance.

An Lingrong found it funny, but asked with concern: "Sister, you don't look well. Why are you suffering from insomnia? Is there something on your mind?"

Shen Meizhuang sat down, sighed softly, and said, "Sister Lingrong, you don't know that I have not been sleeping well these past few days.

Zhen Huan is now favored by the emperor. I haven't seen her for a few days. I am happy for her, but also a little worried. I went to see her again just now, but I didn't see her. I heard that the emperor had sent her to the Yangxin Palace. "

I thought I hadn't seen my sister for a few days, so I came to see how she was doing. We haven't seen each other many times since she got pregnant.

After hearing this, An Lingrong felt a little unhappy and thought to herself: After all, her friendship with her cannot compare to that with Zhen Huan.

An Lingrong forced a smile and said comfortingly, "Sister, don't worry too much. Sister Zhen Huan is so smart and will be able to handle it.

Moreover, we are all good sisters and should support each other at all times."

Shen Meizhuang nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I know."

An Lingrong thought to herself: I don’t know whether to say this Sister Mei is naive or what.

She wanted to see Zhen Huan, but didn't see her, so she came to see me and told me about this. It really makes me feel helpless.

An Lingrong replied helplessly: "I am not feeling well right now and cannot go out. Besides, I haven't paid my respects to the Queen for such a long time. I don't know if the Queen will blame me."

Shen Meizhuang quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, sister. The Queen is kind and generous, and will not blame you. Every day when she pays respects, she will ask if you are feeling better."

A hint of gratitude appeared on An Lingrong's face. So that's how it is. The Queen is really kind.

That's right! I'm jealous! Shen Meizhuang smiled, as if she was joking.