The next morning, the Empress Dowager sent someone to summon An Lingrong. An Lingrong packed up simply and took a warm sedan chair to Shoukang Palace.

"Your concubine pays her respects to the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager be blessed with good health." An Lingrong was brought to the inner hall by Aunt Sun. When she saw the Empress Dowager, she knelt down and paid her respects.

"Get up. You are pregnant now, so you don't have to go through all these formalities." The Queen Mother spoke, and An Lingrong thanked her again and stood up.

"Please sit down." After the Queen Mother said this, Aunt Sun brought a soft stool over. An Lingrong thanked Aunt Sun again before sitting down.

"I often hear the emperor say that you are the most gentle and polite person in the harem. Now it seems that the emperor has a good eye for people." The queen mother looked at An Lingrong with a satisfied smile on her face.

"I thank the Empress Dowager for her kindness." An Lingrong looked at the Empress Dowager with a smile. The Empress Dowager nodded with satisfaction. She was a sensible person. She was not timid when she met her for the first time. She did not look like someone from a poor family.

“The emperor has told me everything. This time when the emperor was in danger, you were the only one who rushed out without caring about your own safety. You are so willing to risk your life for the emperor. Neither I nor the emperor will treat you unfairly.” The empress dowager turned the Buddhist beads in her hand and looked at An Lingrong with a smile.

"These are what I should do."

An Lingrong stood up and bowed to the Queen Mother, saying:

"I dare not take credit for it. I just hope that the emperor is well. Although I am not well educated, I know the truth that 'only when the emperor is well can the world be well'."

"Good child, get up quickly." The Queen Mother spoke and helped An Lingrong up.

"You are a good child. There are not many women who can keep the interests of their country and family in their hearts." The Queen Mother nodded and pulled An Lingrong to sit on the Luohan bed opposite.

"Thank you for the praise, Your Majesty the Queen Mother. I am stupid and the only reason I know this is because I have been influenced by Your Majesty..." An Lingrong replied with a faint smile on her face.

"You have made great contributions in saving the emperor's life, and you are pregnant with the prince's heir. The emperor has asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to draft a title for you. He will hold the canonization ceremony for you on an auspicious day. However, the empress cannot leave Jingren Palace yet..." the empress dowager said with a sigh.

An Lingrong looked at the Queen Mother and was shocked to see that she was also looking at her. What did the Queen Mother mean by this? Did she want her to plead with the Queen? !

"Empress Dowager, I am stupid and should have advised against this matter a long time ago. However, the Emperor gave such an oral order that day. I am terrified. I am afraid that..." An Lingrong knelt down again as she spoke, tears dropping down her face.

In this case, I can only show my cowardly side...

"Get up quickly. This matter is really difficult for you... Alas..." The Queen Mother spoke, and Aunt Sun helped An Lingrong up.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Xizhu, go and get me the pearl headdress that I have kept." The Queen Mother spoke, and Aunt Sun agreed and walked out.

"That headdress was originally given to me by your royal father when he was alive. I have never worn it. The oriental pearls inlaid on it will be available for you to wear after you are crowned a consort. So, consider it as a gift from me to you in advance." The empress dowager's smile was quite gentle, and An Lingrong bowed to express her gratitude.

When An Lingrong walked out of Shoukang Palace, Xiao Xiazi was already waiting in front of the warm sedan.

"Empress Yi, the emperor has summoned you to the Yangxin Palace." Xiao Xiazi stepped forward and spoke with a smile on his face. Seeing this, An Lingrong knew it must be a good thing, so she nodded and got on the warm sedan chair.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

"May the emperor be healthy and well." An Lingrong entered the Palace of Tranquil Longevity and saw the emperor bending over his desk handling government affairs. She didn't want to disturb him, but she still bowed.

There was no other reason. She had just returned to the palace and was busy with things everywhere, especially the pile of account books sent by Yiqing Pavilion. She didn't want to stay here for long today.

"You're here? Come to me." The emperor spoke, and An Lingrong walked up to him.

"Is he well behaved?" The emperor raised his hand and placed it on An Lingrong's lower abdomen, saying with a smile on his face.

"Your Majesty, the month is still young, and I haven't even felt him yet."

An Lingrong spoke with a smile. The emperor nodded, then stood up and pulled An Lingrong to sit on the soft chair under the window.

"You risked your own life to save me that day, and I have always kept it in my mind. Your father is far away in Songyang County, and I thought it would be better for him to come to the capital to seek an official position. This way, he can be closer to you." The emperor also sat on the soft chair next to him, still holding An Lingrong's hand.

"Then I would like to thank the emperor on behalf of my father." An Lingrong was overjoyed when she heard this, and she stood up and bowed deeply.

"Then what position do you think your father is suitable for?" The emperor helped An Lingrong up, his expression gloomy.

"Your Majesty, do you still remember that you once promised me a request?" An Lingrong looked at the emperor, and the emperor nodded and looked back at An Lingrong.

"Just tell me what you want." The emperor looked serious, and An Lingrong knew that he must be thinking about what he wanted to do.

"Your Majesty, I am just a little girl from the harem who has never seen the world, and I don't even know what positions were held in the previous dynasty.

However, I know that my father is cautious by nature, his knowledge is only average, and he has no foundation in the capital.

I hope the emperor can give my father a sinecure that is not likely to offend anyone."

An Lingrong bowed to the emperor again as she spoke, and the emperor finally smiled.

"Since Rong'er said so, I will definitely give your father a suitable official position. What do you think of the fourth-rank ceremonial officer?" The emperor said, looking at An Lingrong.

"Everything is up to the emperor." An Lingrong said as she knelt before the emperor, feeling delighted.

This official position is the best that An Lingrong could think of.

Not to mention that he was already a fourth-rank official, this position was very suitable for my father. He used to be in the spice business and had traveled all over the country, so he had some skills. The position of county magistrate was just donated.

Now, being able to serve as a fourth-rank ceremonial officer is the best! A small military officer does not need to march to fight, and for my father, a military officer is more suitable for him than a civil official.

The most important thing is that this position is only to supervise the ceremonial rituals of the important royal relatives and nobles in the capital. Not only does it not involve much power that can be embezzled, but it also has many benefits. An Lingrong was naturally very satisfied with such a good position.

"As long as you are satisfied." The emperor helped An Lingrong up, feeling happy. He had chosen this position at first sight, and the woman he wanted to favor must not have a prominent family background!

"Rong'er, I have asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to draft a title for you. Do you have any favorite characters?" The emperor looked at An Lingrong with tenderness in his eyes.

"I think the current title is very good." An Lingrong spoke with a gentle smile on her face.

"Although the word 'Yi' is good, it is not enough to represent the position you hold in my heart. I must choose the best one for you!" The emperor embraced An Lingrong in his arms, and An Lingrong smiled and nodded.

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