An Lingrong after rebirth

If it weren't for the kind reminder from Lady Shu, I'm afraid I still wouldn't have come to my senses! Otherwise, I wouldn't have waited here for so long today.

A dark light suddenly flashed across Zhen Huan's beautiful eyes. If that's the case, then I really have to find an opportunity to thank "Noble Lady Shu" in person.

Shen Meizhuang replied softly, "Lingrong is pregnant now, so it is not convenient for her to meet others easily. Even the matter of paying respects to the Queen has been exempted. Otherwise, I will go to the Yanxi Palace to visit Lingrong tomorrow. If she is in good health, I will send Caiyue to invite you to go with me."

Zhen Huan was surprised and said, "Sister actually called her Lingrong directly. I am really curious about how much she has changed since entering the palace. When I think back to the time before she entered the palace, the friendship between us was so deep!"

Shen Meizhuang frowned slightly and said softly: "Sister, the hearts of people in this palace are hard to predict. Ling Rong may have her own difficulties. Let's not speculate for now. Let's see her tomorrow and make a conclusion."

Zhen Huan nodded and said, "Sister, I am right. I just have some doubts in my heart. Then I will trouble you to visit Ling Rong tomorrow."

Shen Meizhuang smiled and replied, "Don't worry, sister."

Although Lingrong was not born in a high position, she still had a strong personality. She and her elder sister were relatively easy to talk to. When her elder sister said this, Huan'er would be jealous. Zhen Huan smiled and laughed coquettishly.

Shen Meizhuang tapped Zhen Huan's nose and said, "You are the one who is causing trouble. The friendship between us cannot be easily crossed by others."

"Okay, it's getting late. You've been with the emperor for the whole afternoon, so I think you must be tired. I'll go back first. You should have dinner early and go to bed early." Shen Meizhuang said.

"Sister, didn't you say you've been here for the whole afternoon?" Zhen Huan pulled Shen Meizhuang's arm, "Sister, why don't you stay for dinner? We two sisters haven't seen each other for several days!" Zhen Huan said coquettishly.

"Why should we be so polite? I've been out for the whole afternoon. What if Concubine Jing comes to look for me? It would be bad. Sit down and don't move. I'm going back," Shen Meizhuang declined. I'd better see my sister off.

"Looking at Shen Meizhuang's hurried departure, Huanbi helped Zhen Huan sit down, with a cold look in her eyes."

Huanbi's face changed to an indignant look and she said, "My lady, you have only been favored for a few days, how come others can't stand it anymore and even persuade Concubine Shen to come and talk to you in person."

"She is pregnant, and she has the Empress Dowager's protection and she doesn't have to pay respects to the Queen. Isn't she favored?" Huanbi muttered softly.

"Zhen Huan glanced at Huan Bi. You have always been a cautious person, how come you showed your true colors after just a few words? Do you think you can talk about the young lady casually?

No, my lady, she is jealous of you just because you have been favored for a few days, and she even used Shen Meizhuang as a lobbyist. But my lady, you have already persuaded the Emperor to go to Concubine Qi's Changchun Palace!

Lady Shen is the same. She said these words without knowing why, and she didn't even realize that she was being taken advantage of by others. It was as if the young lady had done something wrong.

"You... are so outrageous... Sister Mei, I came here with good intentions, why do you say this and make such malicious guesses?" Zhen Huan's eyes were wide open, and her voice was filled with uncontrollable anger.

Huanbi was filled with indignation, and was stunned by Zhen Huan's roar. She stammered, "My lady, I...I didn't mean that..."

"Sister Mei and I have been friends since childhood. I don't want to hear you say such things from now on! Otherwise, just go back home! You don't have to serve me anymore!" Zhen Huan's tone became increasingly harsh.

Huanbi was frightened by what Zhen Huan said. She turned pale and trembled all over. She could only nod silently, "My lady, I know I was wrong. I will never dare to do it again..."

Zhen Huan's expression eased a little. She took a deep breath and said, "Huanbi, I know you are doing this for my own good, but there are some things you can't say carelessly. Sister Mei is my good sister, and I trust her."

Huanbi lowered her head and said softly, "My dear, I am also worried that you will be bullied..."

"No matter what, Lingrong is the master. If I hadn't been promoted today, I would have to kneel down and salute her when I saw her. There's no need for me to remind you of this, right? You must remember it!" Zhen Huan's eyes were fixed on Huanbi.

Huanbi grinned and nodded, "I understand, my lady, please don't be angry."

"Go and serve the meal. I'm hungry." Zhen Huan waved her hand, motioning Huanbi to go down.

An Lingrong naturally didn't know about the Sui Yuxuan. If she knew, she would be so happy. An Lingrong would shut up Huanbi's mouth. The sisterhood between the two of them couldn't be broken up by a few words. We can't be impatient, we can only take it slowly.

Yanxi Palace

An Lingrong was holding a bowl of steaming soup. As soon as she took a sip, her eyes lit up and she couldn't help but sigh.

Auntie's crab-flavored tofu soup is really delicious, so fresh that it makes your teeth fall out. It's so delicious.

Zhu Ying said happily: "I saw that my lady had no appetite these days, so I thought of making something appetizing for her to try, but crabs are very cold and pregnant women cannot eat them."

I want to use this crab-flavored mushroom, which tastes a bit like crab. As long as my lady likes it, I will be happy.

An Lingrong added another half bowl of wine before putting down the bowl and spoon. She said, "I'm sorry to have troubled my aunt. The Queen Mother has shown me her kindness and allowed me to come to the Yanx Palace."

I just wanted you to come to the palace to check on the situation, but I didn't expect that you would have to stay in the small kitchen for the whole afternoon just to eat for me. It really makes Ling Rong embarrassed.

Zhuying was satisfied with An Lingrong's grateful look, and thought that this young lady would not be bad either, so she looked more respectful. "The young lady is polite. The Queen Mother asked me to go to the Yanx Palace and told me to serve the young lady with all my heart, so the young lady doesn't need to be polite."

An Lingrong knew that the Queen Mother was willing to ask Zhuying to do this probably because of the benefit brought by the musk bracelet. Fortunately, she did not give it to the Emperor casually.

Otherwise, not only would he offend the Queen, he might even offend the Queen Mother, not to mention her protection. That would be a waste of time and effort.

An Lingrong put away her thoughts and said with a smile; Having said that, aunt is an elder who serves the empress dowager after all, and I cannot control you at will. So, from now on, I will still cook my meals in the small kitchen.

If I want soup, please take care of it, aunt. This way, aunt won't be too tired and Lingrong will feel better. How do you think this is?

Zhu Ying couldn't refuse directly, so she bent her knees slightly and said softly, "Thank you for your consideration, my lord. Thank you, my lord."

When An Lingrong saw Zhuying agreed, the huge rock in her heart finally fell to the ground, and she couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief.

She slowly stretched out her hands, looked at Zhuying sincerely and expectantly, and said softly, "Aunt, please feel my pulse again.

Although Dr. Luo comes to check my pulse regularly, I still have a little worry in my heart, fearing that there is still some musk in my body. "

As she spoke, her brows furrowed and her face looked full of anxiety.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying quickly responded, took two steps forward, placed her fingers lightly on An Lingrong's slender wrist, and began to carefully feel her pulse.

For a moment, the whole room fell into silence, with only the faint sound of breathing and the occasional bird calls outside the window interweaving together.

After a long while, Zhu Ying slowly loosened her hand, knelt down again to An Lingrong, and said slowly: "My lady, my medical skills are limited, and I cannot be compared with Doctor Luo from the Imperial Hospital.

However, judging from the pulse of the young lady at this moment, it is steady, solid, strong and powerful, so the little prince in her belly must be safe and healthy. If the young lady can keep a happy mood, it will also be of great benefit to the little prince. "

Hearing these words, An Lingrong let out a breath as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders, and her tense nerves also relaxed.

With a grateful look on her face, she smiled and thanked Zhuying: "Thank you, aunt." Zhuying waved her hand and said: "My lady, you are too kind. This is my duty. I don't deserve such praise from you."

The two chatted for a few more sentences, and then Zhuying left. An Lingrong lay down quietly and fell asleep under the care of Qiufang Lian'er.

With Zhuying around and An Lingrong staying at home, life in the Yanx Palace was peaceful. It was not until the beginning of March, when An Lingrong finished embroidering the Wanshoufu quilt for the Empress Dowager, that she began to focus her attention.

The Emperor exempted An Lingrong from paying respects to the emperor only for three months. Now An Lingrong is almost four months pregnant with her baby. To outsiders, the pregnancy seems to be stable.

On the first day of March, An Lingrong got up at noon, packed up, and went out with Zhuying and Qiufang. She was worried that the sedan chair might be tampered with, so she decided not to take it and walked directly to Jingren Palace.

The almost 4-month-old belly was not noticeable yet. Jingren Palace was not too far from Yanxi Palace, and it only took a cup of tea to get there. The two eunuchs were still guarding the gate of Jingren Palace. It had been a long time since I last saw An Lingrong, so this time the eunuchs were quite enthusiastic, perhaps because the money they had given them before had worked.

"Oh, isn't this Concubine Shu? I haven't seen you for a long time." The little eunuch came up to greet her with a smile.

Before An Lingrong even reached the gate of Jingren Palace, the eunuch had already come to greet her. With Zhuying by her side, An Lingrong couldn't just take the big red envelope, so she asked Qiufang to give some small change to the eunuch.

"Thank you for your hard work, father-in-law." An Lingrong said with a smile.

"It's not hard, it's not hard. This is what a servant should do." The young eunuch took the silver and smiled even more brightly.

The master and his servants walked into Jingren Palace. Before they reached the entrance of the main hall, the door had already opened and Huichun hurried out.

"Lady Shu, you are finally here." Huichun quickly knelt down to greet An Lingrong, "I greet Lady Shu, may you be blessed."

An Lingrong raised her hand and said, "Miss Huichun, you are too polite. Please don't be polite."

"My dear, the Queen knows that you will come to pay your respects today. You are pregnant and cannot stand for long, so she specially asked me to come and pick you up." Huichun spoke respectfully and made a gesture of invitation.

An Lingrong smiled and nodded, "Your Majesty, you are so polite. I am surprised that you have troubled me so much."

"This is a token of the Queen's heart. My lady, please come in." Huichun said.

An Lingrong said this while walking quickly towards the palace. My lady, please wait here first. It is not time to pay respects yet. I will have someone serve you some water.

The Queen cannot live without someone by her side. Miss Huichun, you go and do your thing and don't worry about me.

After An Lingrong finished speaking, Huichun smiled, bowed, and left. The hall fell silent for a moment.

An Lingrong looked down at the bracelet on her hand, waved to Qiufang, and ordered, "I forgot about it when I was in a hurry to go out just now. Go back and bring me the longevity quilt embroidered for the Queen Mother. After paying respects, go to Shoukang Palace again."

Qiufang knelt down and bowed, then withdrew. When she reached the gate of Jingren Palace, she looked around and saw that no one was around. She stuffed a silver ingot into the young eunuch's pocket and said, "Don't be offended, eunuch."

There were so many people around just now that it was difficult for my young master to give her a reward. My young master remembers your kindness in guiding me. It's just a small token of my appreciation, please don't despise me.

A hint of surprise flashed in the young eunuch's eyes. He took it with both hands and said with a smile, "Thank you very much, my lady. Thank you very much, my lady." Qiufang smiled, said nothing more, and went to the Yanxi Palace.

An Lingrong waited for a while, and the concubines who came to pay their respects came one after another. The first one was Xin Changzai. Since the last time she paid her respects, An Lingrong had met Xin Changzai several times.

They were quite familiar with each other and chatted for a few sentences. Then they heard footsteps. An Lingrong turned around and saw Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang coming in together.

Last time, Shen Meizhuang said she wanted to bring Zhen Huan to the Yanx Palace, but was rejected by An Lingrong. This time, it was her first time to meet Zhen Huan and pay her respects to her husband since she entered the palace. So far, it is her third time to meet Zhen Huan.

An Lingrong met Shen Meiyu's gaze and smiled. After Xin Changzai bowed to the two of them, Shen Meiyu smiled and said, "Lingrong, you came so early today. You haven't come to pay your respects for a long time. Did you miss all the sisters?"

After not seeing her for a few months, Lingrong of course missed her sisters. After not seeing her sisters for a few days, her sisters became so eloquent. This surprised her younger sister.

Although the two of them were facing each other, they could both see smiles in their eyes. Before they could say a few words, many people came into the palace one after another. Concubine Qi and Concubine Jing, who were of high rank, came in.

It was not appropriate for them to chat casually, so they could only sit in their own seats. When most of the concubines had arrived, the palace maids of Jingren Palace successively served snacks and tea, but An Lingrong was cautious and did not dare to eat.

Although the queen is smart and never shows off her tricks in front of others, now that Zhuying is in the Yanx Palace, it can be said that the palace is surrounded like an iron barrel and no one else can interfere.

An Lingrong might also be worried that the enemy might become desperate and take other risks, and then randomly push out a servant to take the blame. It was not impossible, so it was better for her to be cautious.

Wasn’t that how the blood test for paternity was done in the previous life, pushing everything onto Huichun!