"Go wash your hands first and come over for dinner later." An Lingrong looked at the two children, and the two children agreed. Juqing had already prepared water and was helping them wash their hands.

Hong Sheng rolled up his left sleeve neatly, while Hongli had already rolled up the right sleeve. His movements were neat and natural. This was something Hongli had been helping with since Hong Sheng's left hand was injured. Seeing this again, An Lingrong was filled with emotion.

They had dinner with Qian Yue and An Lingrong. After dinner, An Lingrong asked Hongli to stay.

"Your Majesty, is there anything you want to tell me?" After everyone left, Hongli bowed to An Lingrong.

"I ask you, are you willing to be my son?" An Lingrong opened her mouth and saw Hongli's eyes widen instantly.

An Lingrong looked quietly at Hongli in front of her with a serious look on her face.

"Son, may I?" Hongli said as he knelt in front of An Lingrong, his voice choked with sobs.

It was because he had never had a mother since he was born. Every time he saw Hong Sheng and Qian Yue calling An Lingrong mother, acting coquettishly to her, and even seeing her beating Hong Sheng with a ruler, he was extremely envious.

What's more, she is the best person to me in this palace...

"Good boy, why are you crying? Get up quickly..." An Lingrong said as she helped Hongli up. Hongli hurriedly wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeve.

"Your son is happy." Hongli forced a smile, and An Lingrong shook her head and laughed.

"As long as you are willing." An Lingrong stepped forward and touched Hongli's head. Hongli felt like he was dreaming.

"Mother, please accept my bow." Hongli knelt in front of An Lingrong and kowtowed to her three times. An Lingrong helped him up and sat on the Luohan bed opposite.

"Mother has something else to tell you." After saying this, An Lingrong sat opposite her and spoke again.

"Please speak, mother." Hongli looked at An Lingrong with bright eyes.

"Today, your father told me that the Queen Mother and the previous dynasty want the Third Prince to return to the palace for the New Year. There are not many princes in the palace, and you should let the Emperor know that even if Sheng'er is not there, there is still you... You have always been smart, do you understand what mother means?"

An Lingrong looked at Hongli with bright eyes, and Hongli nodded unconsciously.

"I understand. I will definitely help fifth brother surpass third brother first. When fifth brother grows up and recovers, I will step down and give way to him." Hongli spoke with a sincere look on his face, but An Lingrong shook her head.

Even a fool like Hongshi knew that the throne was good. The child in front of him grew up in the Old Summer Palace and has seen the fickleness of human nature. How could he be willing to give it up sincerely?

"Your fifth brother is a playful person and has a disease in his left hand. Even if your royal father agrees, the imperial court and the harem will use this matter to stop him.

I asked Sheng'er, he also has no intention of that position, he just wants to travel around the beautiful land of Qing Dynasty after he establishes his mansion..." An Lingrong opened her mouth, and Hongli actually stood up and knelt in front of An Lingrong again.

"Mother, if I can really... I will ensure that my fifth brother will have no worries for the rest of his life..." Hongli looked at An Lingrong, and this time his eyes were obviously much more sincere than before.

"Kid, just talk nicely and get up quickly. I believe you." An Lingrong helped Hongli up again.

"Go back and wait for my message. This time we must let the emperor confirm your identity..." An Lingrong spoke, and Hongli nodded.

*

The next day, it snowed again. Although the snow was not heavy, the red plum blossoms in the plum garden seemed to want to compete with the snowflakes, and they bloomed almost overnight...

"Your Majesty, there was a letter from Concubine Qi's secret agent saying that she will go to Yime Garden to appreciate the plum blossoms in a while." Xiao Zhongzi came in to report. An Lingrong nodded and Xiao Zhongzi retreated.

"Juqing, go ask Zhan'er to give the Fourth Prince a message. No need to say more, he knows what to do."

An Lingrong gave an order, and Juqing responded by going down to give the order. She then stood up and sat in front of the mirror and drew a distant mountain in black for herself.

"Your Majesty, Zhan'er has gone." When Juqing came in, An Lingrong had already put on armor.

"Okay, let's go. Let's go to Yime Garden. When we pass by Yanx Palace, we will stop for a while. I will go in and invite Ruipin to go appreciate the plum blossoms with us." An Lingrong spoke, and Juqing agreed and helped her out of the palace gate.

The warm sedan slowly arrived at the Yanx Palace. The sedan stopped and An Lingrong entered the Yanx Palace.

"Why are you here at this time? What's the matter?" Fu Cha asked hurriedly when he saw that it was An Lingrong.

"It's nothing else. I'm going to Yime Garden to appreciate the plum blossoms. I want you to go to the Yangxin Palace to invite the emperor to appreciate the plum blossoms together." An Lingrong spoke and sat down with Fu Cha.

"What else?" Fu Cha continued to ask. Fu Cha was now somewhat smarter and knew that An Lingrong would not ask him to invite the emperor to appreciate the plum blossoms for no reason.

"I want the emperor to hand Hongli over to me to raise today, and promote me to the rank of imperial concubine." An Lingrong spoke slowly, but Fu Cha looked at An Lingrong with shock.

"Everyone was fine, why did you suddenly think of raising the Fourth Prince?" Fu Cha asked, the shock on his face not diminishing at all.

"Sheng'er's wrist will never be restored to normal. Even if the emperor really likes her, there will be people in the former court and the harem who will bring this up.

The emperor may be able to hold on for now, but Sheng'er is still young, and over the years, there is no guarantee that he will not change his mind... I need a foolproof plan..."

An Lingrong spoke with a serious look, and Fu Cha nodded as well.

* Plum Garden

As soon as An Lingrong walked into the Meiyuan Garden, she smelled the faint fragrance of plum blossoms. She took a deep breath and felt much better.

"My lady, please take a walk first. I will go pick some plum branches..." Ju Qing gave An Lingrong a look. An Lingrong nodded, and she disappeared into the plum forest...

An Lingrong did not go in. She had to wait for the Emperor to come...

Not long after, she saw Xiao Zhongzi nodding at her from a distance and gently pointing in a direction. An Lingrong knew that the emperor was coming this way, and Ju Qing had already found the location of Concubine Qi and Hongli, so she walked in...

"Empress Qi, I am the son of the Emperor. You cannot humiliate me like this!"

When An Lingrong vaguely saw a figure, Hongli's voice came from there. She turned her head slightly when she heard the voice, and vaguely caught a glimpse of bright yellow in her peripheral vision, then she walked towards the direction of the voice again.

"You still blame me for humiliating you? I tell you, even if it is a humiliation, it is still your honor! Your own mother is so humble, do you really think you are the master?!"

When Concubine Qi's voice came, An Lingrong felt that not asking Mi Xia to add ingredients to her breakfast today was a perfect choice. If she wasn't crazy, how could she dare to say such a thing...

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