An Lingrong is reborn, the reorganized team is killing like crazy

As Concubine Duan claimed to be ill, the arrangements for Hong Sheng's first birthday banquet were entirely handed over to Shen Meiyu, and Concubine Xin was ordered to assist. For this, Concubine Xin even came to Zhan Jing Zhai to express her gratitude.

On the eighth day of June, the Old Summer Palace became lively early in the morning. An Lingrong and Hong Sheng both changed into new clothes and came to Jiuzhou Qingyan.

The banquet started, and everyone presented birthday gifts. An Lingrong thanked them one by one. The banquet was very lively. Afterwards, An Lingrong gave Shen Meizhuang and Xinpin generous gifts of thanks...

Until she returned to the palace, Concubine Duan dared not do anything weird again, but Su Peisheng found many people who were smoking opium.

The emperor was extremely angry and ordered that those who were to be beaten with a stick should be beaten with a stick, and those who were to be beaten with a stick should be executed. For a time, all the servants in the palace were in a panic and were terrified at the mention of "smoke".

"Your Majesty, I have investigated these days and found that the opium that appeared in the palace is more or less related to Concubine Duan, but there is no direct evidence."

Xiao Zhongzi reported the clues he had found in recent days in the inner hall, and An Lingrong nodded.

"It's okay, don't worry, just check it slowly, we have plenty of time." An Lingrong spoke, Xiao Zhongzi agreed and walked out.

"Your Majesty, why don't you strike while the iron is hot and take advantage of the emperor's reorganization of the harem to present our current clues to him. I believe the emperor will be able to get to the bottom of this." Juqing asked, fanning herself at the side.

"Cutting meat with a stewing knife is painful enough." An Lingrong continued writing and spoke slowly.

"Your Majesty is right. It would be too easy for her to get away with just one cut..." Ju Qing understood and nodded in understanding.

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In early August, in order to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in the palace, the emperor brought everyone back to the Forbidden City.

Hong Sheng was naturally reluctant to leave Hong Li, but no one dared to ask Hong Li to return to the palace without the emperor's permission, so Hong Sheng cried and made an appointment with Hong Li to see him again next year...

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhen Huan was about to give birth. Under the persuasion of the Empress Dowager, the Emperor finally went to Sui Yuxuan accompanied by An Lingrong.

"May the emperor be healthy and well, and may the queen be healthy and well." After the emperor and An Lingrong entered the main hall, Zhen Huan, supported by Jin Xi, bowed to them.

"Get up. The Queen Mother said that you are about to give birth. Let me come and take a look at you. Is there anything you need?" The emperor said as he sat on the main seat, his eyes dim.

"The Ministry of Internal Affairs has prepared everything. I would like to thank the Empress Dowager for her kindness." Zhen Huan said this and bowed again. The Emperor's face became even darker when he heard this.

Oh! I only thank the Queen Mother, not myself...

"Princess Wan, don't you know you are wrong?" The emperor spoke with a dark face, his tone full of condemnation.

"I know I was wrong." Zhen Huan spoke, but her tone was full of stubbornness.

"What's your attitude? You were the one who offended Queen Chunyuan first. Shouldn't I punish you?!"

As the emperor spoke, he smashed the rosary in his hand onto the eight-immortals table beside him, obviously angry.

"Your Majesty, Wanpin is about to give birth and cannot be frightened."

An Lingrong raised her hand and shook the emperor's hand. Her tone was gentle and she used 90% of the pure Yuan voice. She just hoped that he would not provoke Wanpin at this time. What if someone died?

"You and Rong'er are both my concubines. Why is she always gentle and kind, but you can't?!"

The emperor looked at Zhen Huan's face which looked very much like Chun Yuan. He couldn't understand why two people who looked so similar had such different personalities!

"Your Majesty, if you are angry about this, then it is my fault. Everyone has their own personality. How can Your Majesty expect everyone to have the same temperament?"

After hearing this, An Lingrong was also dissatisfied and spoke up. The emperor did not speak, still staring at Zhen Huan who lowered her head. Seeing that she said nothing, he stood up and left.

The emperor was leaving, and there was no need for An Lingrong to stay, so she got up and followed him out...

"Your Majesty, I respectfully send you off, and your Majesty, Empress Chen." Zhen Huan's voice came from behind. An Lingrong turned around and glanced at Zhen Huan, thinking:

"If you can, don't come back."

An Lingrong didn't know why she came up with such a sentence in her mind. Maybe she hoped that she could live out her own life, or maybe she envied her for being able to fly away...

An Lingrong came back to her senses and quickly followed the emperor. The emperor was obviously still angry, so An Lingrong said:

"Your Majesty, the scenery of the Imperial Garden is at its most beautiful now. I would like to accompany Your Majesty for a walk."

Hearing the voice, the emperor turned around and looked at An Lingrong. Seeing concern on her face, he nodded.

Before they reached the Imperial Garden, they met Concubine Qi, who was dressed up in fancy clothes and walking towards the Imperial Garden angrily, hitting the flowers and plants in her hands as she walked.

It was simple, she had just been scolded by Concubine Duan for the outfit she was wearing.

"What are you angry about?" The emperor suddenly asked. Concubine Qi turned around and saw that it was the emperor. She immediately smiled and saluted the emperor:

"May your Majesty be blessed with peace and prosperity."

After saying this, he bowed to An Lingrong and said, "May the Empress Chen live in peace and happiness."

All along, Concubine Qi only performed half-bows towards An Lingrong. Today, when the Emperor was present, she performed the full bows, which was rare. An Lingrong raised her eyebrows slightly when she saw how obedient she was.

"Get up, where did you come from? What happened to these flowers and plants? Why do they make you so angry?"

When the emperor spoke, Concubine Qi's face darkened instantly, and she said:

"Your Majesty, I am here from Concubine Duan."

"I heard that Concubine Duan has been in poor health recently. You are still young, so you might as well tell His Majesty if you have any troubles. Maybe His Majesty can help you solve them."

An Lingrong had a faint smile on her face, but Concubine Qi showed a hint of disdain when she heard it.

There was no other reason. Among all the concubines in the harem, the one she looked down upon the most was An Lingrong. Even though An Lingrong was already a concubine, she just felt that there was a kind of poverty in An Lingrong's bones.

I feel that if she hadn't charmed the emperor with her seductive skills, the emperor would never have looked down on someone of her background...

"You tell me, as long as it's not unreasonable, I will solve it for you today." The emperor said as he walked, An Lingrong and Concubine Qi followed on both sides of the emperor.

"Your Majesty, what do you think of my appearance today?"

When Concubine Qi opened her mouth, An Lingrong was startled. An Lingrong turned around and saw that Concubine Qi was wearing a peach-pink Suzhou embroidery palace dress today, which she thought was quite suitable for her flamboyant personality.

"Of course it's good." The emperor also looked at her and continued talking as he walked.