An Lingrong after rebirth

But Zhen Huan was so proud that she was unwilling to say it directly even at this point. She was only willing to beg Shen Meiyu, which made An Lingrong want to laugh when she saw this.

Lady Wan is worrying too much.

Looking at Shen Meizhuang's expression, An Lingrong knew that Shen Meizhuang was in a dilemma. She wanted to help, but was embarrassed to make things difficult for others.

Then he laughed out loud. Everyone in the harem knew that Concubine Wan was the most favored by the emperor. You and I both knew that this musk would never come from the emperor's hand. Why was Concubine Wan hesitating? Why didn't she tell the emperor directly?

But as your noble lady said, the health of the women in the harem is of utmost importance. If the emperor knew about it, he would immediately call an imperial physician for your noble lady, and your problem would be solved immediately. Why bother yourself?

Zhen Huan frowned slightly. What Concubine Shu said was right. I originally thought so too. However, when I think about it, the person who can lay hands on the things given by the emperor must be a powerful person. How can I guarantee that he will not bribe the doctors of the Imperial Medical Bureau?

At this point, Zhen Huan seemed to have figured it out and looked directly at An Lingrong. She said, "I came to Ru Gu Han Jin today because I have a favor to ask Concubine Shu."

An Lingrong put down the teacup in her hand and said, "Lady Wan, your words are too polite. With Sister Mei, there is no need for her to ask for a signature. If you have anything to say, just say it directly."

I would like to ask Doctor Luo, who diagnosed Concubine Shu's pulse, to check my pulse to see if Su Hexiang has any influence on my health?

What do I think? It's just a small matter, how can it be worthy of your highness to be so cautious? But it's late today, if you ask for the imperial physician, it's inevitable that people will speculate. After all, the noble lady Wan asked the emperor for leave because she was unwell, and she didn't want to attract the emperor and empress.

That would be bad. Concubine Wan came here today because she didn't want everyone to know. Doctor Luo will come to take my pulse tomorrow. It would be more convenient if Concubine Wan came earlier tomorrow. What do you think?

What An Lingrong said was so reasonable and serious that Zhen Huan could not refute it. She could only nod and thank the noble lady for her thoughtfulness.

Lady Wan was so polite that I didn't know what to say. An Lingrong had a faint smile on her face, which made Zhen Huan very depressed.

I was wrong, please don't be offended, Lady Shu. An Lingrong said, it's okay, Sister Mei is right, and Lady Wan will know what kind of person I am when she comes often.

An Lingrong smiled sweetly, but the two of them addressed each other in two different ways, one was Sister Mei and the other was Lady Wan. The relationship between them must be clear only to the parties involved.

After things were settled, Zhen Huan saw that An Lingrong looked tired, so she reached out her hand and asked Jing Xi to help her up. She said that it was getting late today, and Sister Shu was pregnant and had been working very hard. I think she must be tired, so she would not disturb her from resting.

Sister Mei is not feeling well, and it is not convenient for me to get up, so I asked Qiufang to see Lady Wan off for me. Sister Shu is too polite, there is no need to do this. Although she said this, she did not reject Qiufang directly.

They looked at each other through Shen Meizhuang, nodded, and then turned and left. When there were only two of them in the palace, An Lingrong said with a bit of coquettishness, "One moment it's Concubine Duan, the next it's Concubine Wan, you're tiring me."

Shen Meizhuang smiled and handed over a cup of fruit tea. Rong'er, you've worked hard today. How about I pour you a cup of tea? One cup is not enough! Why don't you sleep with me, Sister Mei? It's no problem sleeping together.

But what if you... get hit? Sister Mei's bed is big enough, not to mention you and me, even if two more people come, they can sleep in. Besides, I want to tell Sister Mei something from my heart!

Shen Meizhuang was so indifferent to An Lingrong that she had no choice but to say, "Okay, okay, I'll sleep with you, sleep with you. It's getting late, go to bed quickly. If you keep dawdling, you don't know when you can sleep, so hurry up and get ready."

After they washed up, they both went to bed half an hour later. Shen Meizhuang half leaned on the soft pillow, looking at An Lingrong's bulging belly, and asked nervously, "Rong'er, your belly is so big, doesn't it hurt?"

An Lingrong touched her belly, smiled and shook her head to comfort her, "Sister, it's okay, it doesn't hurt, it's just that my belly feels a little heavy when I walk, nothing else is different."

Shen Meizhuang listened and reached out to touch her flat belly. These plans came one after another. First it was you, then Huan'er, and I don't know when it will be my turn.

Now I don’t ask for anything, whether it’s a prince or a princess, I just hope to give birth to the baby safely, nothing else matters.

Hearing the helplessness in Shen Meizhuang's words and the fear that she could not hide about the future, An Lingrong reached out and held Shen Meizhuang's hand. "Don't worry, sister Mei. Rong'er will definitely protect you and give birth to the child safely. I hope that our children will grow up together and live a safe and smooth life."

"My sister is right. I will definitely give this child the best of everything," Shen Meizhuang said softly but firmly. The atmosphere in the bedroom became a little dull because Shen Meizhuang mentioned the harem calculations.

An Lingrong let go of Shen Meizhuang's hand, "Sister Mei, why are you and Concubine Wan so close? Tell me. Huan'er and I have been friends since childhood."

Shen Meizhuang had a smile on her face, as if she was lost in memories. When I was young, my father was sent to work in a remote area, and my mother was worried that I would not be able to get used to it, so she left me at my grandfather's house in the capital. Next door to my grandfather's house was the Zhen Mansion, and we were about the same age, so we became familiar with each other after a few visits.

Huan'er has loved reading since she was young, and she seldom attends banquets held by noble ladies in the capital. I also don't like places with too many people, so we just played together.

It was not until later that my father settled down in Jeju and took me there when I was older that I was separated from Huan'er. I did not reconnect with her until I received a letter from my grandmother.

Huan'er would bring cakes and specialties over from time to time, and I did the same. The exchange of letters and the happy childhood times made the two of us even closer, and they have remained so until now.

Before the talent show, Huan'er and I hadn't seen each other for seven or eight years. We communicated through letters, and there was no awkwardness or discomfort when we met again.

When An Lingrong heard what Shen Meizhuang said, she felt a little strange. If it was really just like this, was it really worth it for Shen Meizhuang to treat Zhen Huan so wholeheartedly?

I've been thinking about it for a long time but still can't figure it out. Maybe it's just because Zhen Huan is good at protecting feelings that this happened!

Thinking of this, An Lingrong curled her lips and said, "Hearing my sister say this, I feel a little jealous." Shen Meizhuang was stunned for a moment, not expecting An Lingrong to say this, and then she burst into laughter.

I'm almost a mother, but I'm still so childish. I've never slept with Huan'er since I was a child. If I think about it this way, should I be closer to you?

An Lingrong's eyes lit up. My sister and I are "sleeping in the same bed" so we should be closer! This sentence made Shen Meizhuang laugh so hard that she fell on the bed.

Your mouth is getting worse and worse! You are still "sleeping in the same bed" and you are not afraid of being laughed at by others. Sister, sleeping with me is just sleeping in the same bed, right?

An Lingrong changed the topic and asked, "Sister, you said that the emperor is not young anymore, why are there so few children in the harem?" After hearing this, Shen Meizhuang restrained the smile on her face, frowned and thought for a while, and finally shook her head.

Maybe there are not enough concubines in the harem. The previous emperor had many concubines and many children. If we don't count the ones who came into the palace right after us, there are only about ten of them, plus... Concubine Duan is in poor health.

The same is true for the Queen and Concubine Qi... There are very few concubines suitable for childbearing. I heard that this selection was the Queen Mother's idea. I guess the Queen Mother felt that the harem was in such a mess that she came up with this idea. At the beginning, the Emperor didn't keep anyone!

What my sister said makes sense. But even if there are few people, it is impossible that there is no one. Take Concubine Hua for example. How come she has been favored for many years but has no children?

I have heard Concubine Jing mention this before. It seems that Concubine Hua had a miscarriage in the past and it was a fully-formed boy. The miscarriage probably hurt her body, so she has no children in these years.

An Lingrong naturally knew why Concubine Hua couldn't get pregnant. It was the Emperor's business, and she would not seek death. She just wanted to make Shen Meiyu a little more wary of Yixiu.

After hearing this, he nodded and said, "It is said that it is difficult to raise children in the palace. Before we entered the palace, first Concubine Fang of Sui Yuxuan had a miscarriage, and then Concubine Xin happened."

Sister, even if ordinary people's families are not so rich, they will not have miscarriages so easily! Not to mention the imperial concubines who have good material conditions.

When Shen Meizhuang heard what An Lingrong said, she began to speculate and suddenly became nervous. "Rong'er, do you mean that Concubine Fang and Concubine Xin were harmed by someone?"

Sister, these are just my guesses. They probably don’t know the truth! How can I know? Shen Meizhuang frowned.

Now you and I are both pregnant, Rong'er, who can't stand seeing the concubines in the harem being pregnant? Could it be...?

Shen Meizhuang was interrupted by An Lingrong before she could finish her words. "I have told you in detail about everything that happened to Sister Mei before, but I don't trust the person above me at all."

What I told my sister today is to make her be more cautious about other people. No matter who it is, she should not trust it and must let Luo Rui take a good look before making a decision.

Shen Meizhuang hesitated for a moment and said: Speaking of these things, this time Doctor Wen has been out for several days and has not returned yet, which caused Huan'er to be plotted against by others. What if Luo Rui was also... then wouldn't we be blind?

An Lingrong patted Shen Meizhuang's shoulder to comfort her, "Sister, don't worry. Concubine Wan is not pregnant, and Imperial Doctor Wen is not the only one who is the imperial physician, so he was sent out."

Luo Rui is different. He was assigned by the Emperor to look after my pregnancy. No one else can touch him. Otherwise, this plot would not just be against Concubine Wan.

Shen Meizhuang heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this. That's good, that's good.

Sister, go to sleep! We have to get up early tomorrow to pay respects to the Queen! It's getting late and I'm sleepy.

After hearing this, Caiyue stepped forward and took away the tall soft pillow behind Shen Meizhuang. They both lay down. Perhaps they were already sleepy, and they fell into a deep sleep soon.

The two of them slept too late! The next day they woke up early. They still had to deal with this. An Lingrong had a spoiled child but didn't dare to do it. Shen Meizhuang, a noble woman, didn't want Luo to know that she was pregnant, so she didn't have a spoiled child either.

The two of them wanted to walk towards the sky together. Since it was cloudy and the sun was not out, it was not that hot. Qiufang supported An Lingrong and said, "My lady, I heard yesterday that the queen had a headache. I wonder if she has recovered today?"

"Headache? Why didn't anyone go to inform us?" Not only our place, but no one went to inform the ladies and nobles in other palaces.

The Queen said that all the noble ladies were tired from attending the palace banquet, and it would be inconvenient for them to go and take care of the sick, so she did not let the concubines do so.

An Lingrong thought about it. She was not allowed to attend to the sick, but there was news of a headache. The reason behind this couldn't be that simple! However, yesterday was the Half-Year Festival, and according to the rules, the emperor should have stayed in the Queen's Palace.

This wind is coming... Thinking of this, An Lingrong asked. Where did the emperor rest yesterday? Concubine Hua's Qingliang Palace!