An Lingrong looked at the longevity lock and tears welled up in her eyes.

She knew that her father's monthly salary was impossible to give to her mother. Although she had asked people to send money to her mother every month, she knew her mother's personality. For such a gift, her mother would only use her own savings. And the way she saved this money must be by doing embroidery work...

"Father, please thank mother for me..." An Lingrong put away the brocade box, looked at An Bihuai, her voice choked with sobs.

"There's no need to say more about this." An Bihuai waved his hand, seemingly not noticing that something was wrong with her, and said with a smile on his face.

"Is mother okay now?" An Lingrong asked when she thought of her mother.

"What's wrong with her? She is now the wife of a fourth-rank official in Beijing. She is flattered everywhere, whether at home or out. And Aunt Xiao is always at her side, obeying her orders. I dare not even say a word to her now! She is living the best life now..." An Bihuai spoke with a hint of sarcasm on his face, and then shook his head.

"Father, are you satisfied with your current official position?" An Lingrong looked at An Bihuai, who was shocked when he heard the voice.

"I have never done anything wrong to your mother. Since I came to Beijing, I have never dared to say a harsh word to her. Why are you asking this?"

An Bihuai looked at An Lingrong, trying to discern the meaning of her words from her expression, but even after a careful look, he saw nothing...

"It's nothing. As long as you are self-disciplined and polite, I can ensure that you always stay in this position. Do you think that's a good idea?" Seeing him so nervous, An Lingrong suddenly felt a lot more relieved.

All her efforts before were for herself and her mother. Now that her mother is doing well and the person in front of her who once despised her mother now respects her so much, she feels much more at ease...

"Really?" An Bihuai still couldn't believe it.

He knew his daughter too well. An Lingrong was a gentle person in the eyes of others, but only he knew the stubbornness in his daughter's bones!

At first, he was reluctant to let An Lingrong participate in the selection. He felt that although An Lingrong was pretty, there were so many beautiful noble ladies in the capital. How could the emperor be interested in a girl from a small place like her? Going to the capital to participate in the selection would be useless except for wasting money!

But this daughter whom she looked down upon actually tricked Aunt Xiao into bringing her to Beijing for the beauty contest, and she was actually chosen for the first time in history!

That’s how he got his current position! This also made him understand the power of his daughter…

But because this daughter is a person with her own ideas and she is still brooding over how harshly she had treated her mother in the past, she is now somewhat afraid of this daughter.

"Of course it's true, but I also have a request." An Lingrong looked at An Bihuai. An Bihuai thought for a long time and finally said, "I can agree, but you can't go too far."

"Of course. From now on, father will give half of his monthly salary to mother for household expenses. What do you think, father?" An Lingrong looked serious. An Bihuai felt a little reluctant to hear this, but after thinking for a few breaths, he nodded.

"Father, 'A gentleman's word is as good as his bond'. The emperor despises people who go back on their words the most. Father, you must keep your word in the future..." An Lingrong continued to speak. An Bihuai swallowed and nodded vigorously.

"Father, Rong'er will take you here." An Lingrong stopped when she could already see the palace gate and had said everything she needed to say.

"Okay, take care of yourself." An Bihuai bowed to An Lingrong. An Lingrong nodded, and he followed Xiao Xiazi towards the palace gate.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

When An Lingrong returned to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, the Fifth Prince had already been taken away by his wet nurse, and the Emperor was leaning on the Luohan bed reading a calligraphy stele.

"Your Majesty..." An Lingrong called out, and the emperor looked up and stretched out his hand.

"Rong'er, come here..." While the emperor was speaking, An Lingrong had already extended her hand and took the opportunity to sit next to the emperor.

"What is your Majesty looking at?" An Lingrong looked at the stele in the emperor's hand and spoke with a faint smile.

"Nothing. Your father has made a lot of contributions to Nian Gengyao's affairs this time, especially the incidents of Nian Gengyao's transgressions over the years. The memorial your father submitted was also very well written. I am thinking about which position to promote him to... Rong'er, do you have any suggestions?"

The emperor put down the calligraphy in his hand, looked at An Lingrong and asked, his expression still gentle.

"I don't understand the affairs of the previous dynasty, and I can't give any advice, but as a daughter, I think my father's current position is very good." An Lingrong looked at the emperor and answered seriously.

"Oh? Why?" The emperor looked at An Lingrong and seemed very interested in the answer.

"No reason, just because father is suitable." An Lingrong replied with a smile on her face.

"You are right. Your father is a law-abiding man. In this way, he can set an example and teach his subordinates well..."

The emperor smiled and looked at An Lingrong. Because he was very close to her, he felt that An Lingrong's cheeks were so tender that they seemed to be able to squeeze out water...

"Rong'er looks more and more beautiful..." The emperor's throat rolled up and down as he spoke, but he still couldn't help but raised his hand to pinch An Lingrong's cheek.

"Your Majesty..." An Lingrong said coquettishly, touching her face, and the emperor started to laugh...

"Since you don't ask for an official position for your father, then whatever you want, as long as I can do it, I will give it to you." The emperor said and gently pinched the tip of An Lingrong's nose with a smile on his face.

"Your Majesty, do you still remember that you once granted me a wish?" An Lingrong looked at the emperor. The emperor recalled it and nodded as if it was true.

"Your Majesty, my mother had an eye disease. Although she has recovered now, she still needs to take good care of herself. I would like to ask for mercy for my mother..." An Lingrong stood up and knelt in front of the emperor.

"Hurry up and get up. This is not difficult." The emperor said as he pulled An Lingrong up.

"Your father is now a fourth-rank official, so I will confer the title of fourth-rank lady on your mother. This way, the imperial physician in the palace can check your mother's pulse frequently. What do you think?..." The emperor pulled An Lingrong up and sat beside him, then looked at her and said.

"I would like to thank the emperor for his grace on behalf of my mother!" An Lingrong said as she stood up and bowed deeply to the emperor.

This way, my mother will never be looked down upon again...

"Get up." Seeing An Lingrong so happy, the emperor felt much more relieved.

As expected, his Rong'er would never make things difficult for him, and he also had people investigate An Bihuai's abilities.

An Bihuai's current position is the highest position he can hold. It's not that he doesn't want to promote him, but he doesn't want to be a tyrant either...

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