An Lingrong after rebirth

Chapter 180 Conflict

An Lingrong's body was slightly raised. Your Majesty has misunderstood me. I don't have such thoughts!

"She responded in a dignified voice; but when she was chatting with the nobleman a few days ago, she remembered what happened when Wen Rong just returned to the palace a few days ago!"

"I don't know who told her that someone wanted to take Wen Rong away from her. She said she knew that her position was not high enough to support the princess, and she also knew that she should follow the rules."

"She cried very sadly in front of me, saying that no mother would be willing to give her child to someone else. I was very sad to hear her cry."

"An Lingrong wiped her eyes with her handkerchief at the right time, and her words hit the mark of the emperor's mind. Wasn't he sent away when he was young?"

"But his mother is not as reluctant to part with him as Concubine Xin! But no matter what, a loving mother's heart can never be rejected."

"The emperor frowned and thought, and was about to speak when Concubine Xin walked in with Wen Rong! The little girl followed Concubine Xin and came closer."

After a nice bow, Rong'er paid her respects to the Emperor's father and to Shu'er's mother! The Emperor asked them to stand up, reached out and touched Wen Rong's head, and then spoke: Concubine Xin has indeed served for a long time.

"She is the elder of the mansion, and she gave birth to the eldest princess. She has educated the child so well, and she is indeed worthy of being the head of the palace!"

"When Concubine Xin heard these words as soon as she entered the room, she stood there in a daze, not reacting for a long time!"

"Noble Lady Xin didn't react. The emperor didn't stop talking. Concubine Shu is right. In my opinion, you should be promoted to Concubine Xin and live in Chuxiu Palace!"

"It's quite spacious there, so Wen Rong can relax a little more on weekdays! Seeing Xinpin's stunned look, An Lingrong smiled and said: Look, Xinpin is so happy that she even forgot to thank you!"

Xinpin finally reacted and quickly lifted her skirt and knelt down; "I thank the emperor for his grace!"

"An Lingrong reached out and pulled Wen Rong over, and the emperor said, "Hurry up and get up. It's so cold and you're kneeling right after coming in from outside. Don't hurt yourself!"

Yes! Thank you, Your Majesty!

"She stood up and looked at An Lingrong again. Thank you, Sister Shupin! An Lingrong doesn't care about a title. She said that the other party is older than her. Now they are both concubines. What is there to care about between sisters?"

"This is in front of the emperor. Both of them know that this is the proper address. He waved his hand and asked someone to bring a stool to Xinpin, then he carried Wen Rong to sit next to him. Rong'er, can you have breakfast?"

"Mother Shu, Rong'er has already used it!"

"Good boy!" He patted Wen Rong gently. He looked at Xinpin and said, "The emperor asked you to come here today, but he has an important task to teach you."

"After hearing this, Concubine Xin sat up straight and turned her eyes to the emperor. I am stupid and don't know what's going on."

"You did a great job in managing the affairs of the harem a few days ago. I want to let you host the New Year's Eve banquet this year! What do you think?"

After hearing this, Xinpin subconsciously looked at An Lingrong, and when she saw her nod slightly, she stood up and said, "Although I have never organized a palace banquet, since the emperor trusts me, it is my duty."

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I will do my best to host this year's New Year's Eve palace banquet! Okay, then I will leave this matter entirely to you."

"After saying this, the emperor stood up and stretched out his hand to pinch Hong Zhao's chubby face. "I still have things to do in the Yangxin Palace. I will go back first!"

"After hearing this, the two of them stood up and knelt to see the emperor off! The emperor strode away, but Xinpin did not stand up. She turned her knees and headed towards An Lingrong."

"Madam Shu has been very kind to me, please accept my respects! Seeing this, An Lingrong quickly reached out to help Xinpin up. What are you doing, sister?"

"Now that you and I are both concubines, how can I accept such courtesy from you? It really humiliates me."

"I am able to hold the position of the head of the palace today, all thanks to your support. Your Majesty is worthy of this great favor. Sister, it is inappropriate for you to say this. The children are still watching. Sister, please don't mind such a false courtesy."

"We have a long time to live together, so we'll just have to wait and see! Concubine Xin glanced at Wen Rong who was sitting on the couch, and seeing the confused look in the child's eyes, she gave up the idea of ​​paying respects to An Lingrong."

"Your Majesty is right. I understand. Sister, do you still want to be so distant?"

"An Lingrong smiled, but Xinpin replied subconsciously: Sister Shu, please don't be offended. I haven't changed my name yet."

Sister, don’t be polite, please sit down!

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"It snowed for a few days, and finally stopped after two days. On this day, before dawn, An Lingrong had already gotten up."

"Although Jingren Palace is right next door, the weather was too cold. An Lingrong didn't want to walk by herself, so her sedan chair landed at the gate of Jingren Palace, and happened to meet Concubine Qi's sedan chain."

"After all, she is the Third Prince's biological mother. She has been under house arrest for so long. The day the Emperor issued an edict to confer the title of Concubine Xin as Concubine Xin, he lifted Concubine Qi's house arrest."

"But she didn't get her previous position as a concubine. An Lingrong just came down and Concubine Qi also came down. But when she saw An Lingrong, she changed her previous arrogant look and smiled first."

"Yes, Sister Shupin!"

"An Lingrong was stunned for a moment, but she quickly figured it out. It might be because the emperor released her from her confinement when he left the Yanxi Palace that day, which caused Concubine Qi to misunderstand something!"

"She didn't expose it, she walked up to the other party and bowed to him as an equal. I haven't seen Sister Qi for a long time, and she looks good. The Third Prince is filial. If he sees Sister like this, he will definitely be happy."

"Although Concubine Qi is not very smart, what she values ​​most is the Third Prince! Instead of praising his appearance with empty words, it is better to cater to his preferences."

"Sure enough, as soon as An Lingrong finished speaking, Concubine Qi showed a hint of sincere smile. Is it true? Sister..."

"But as soon as he finished speaking, his expression suddenly dimmed, "Speaking of which, I haven't seen the Third Prince for a long time. I wonder how the child is doing now?"

An Lingrong's eyes turned slightly. Although her sister was in Changchun Palace and was not allowed to go out before.

"But they didn't know that the Empress was watching the Third Prince very closely. She would go there in person from time to time to give him gifts. Jianqiu even wished she could go there every day."

"The Queen is a kind person, sister, you really don't have to worry about anything! This sounds like a nice thing to say, but Concubine Qi's expression became a little unnatural."

"Has the Queen taken care of Hongshi?"

"Yes, sister! You didn't know? I thought the Queen told you privately?"

"Qipin's brain, which had never been very good, suddenly had a few ideas. The snacks she sent to Fucha were whispered by Jianqiu in her ear."

"She said that Fucha was born in the Manchu army and that if she gave birth to a prince, it would threaten the position of the Third Prince! I listened to her and did something so stupid that I could get myself killed!"

But why did the Queen treat the Third Prince so well right after he was confined? And "he went there every day?" Was she really treating the Third Prince like this just for her own sake?

"Even the thick cashmere coat on Concubine Qi can't block the cold air coming in from all around. Does the Queen want to be abandoned by the Emperor and take the opportunity to take the Third Prince away?"

"Is this what she was planning? Concubine Qi couldn't help but tremble slightly when she thought of this. She stood there in a daze, not responding to An Lingrong's words."

"Seeing the other party like this, An Lingrong knew that the other party had been convinced by her few words."

"She was not anxious for the other party's answer. She stood at the door smiling in the cold wind. Fortunately, it didn't take long for Concubine Qi to come back to her senses."

There was no smile on the boy's face! He knelt down towards An Lingrong and said, "I will remember your kindness, my sister. If the general needs me, I will not refuse."

An Lingrong looked around and asked, "What did my sister say? Why didn't I hear it?"

"Oh! My ears are about to freeze off after standing in the cold wind for too long. Sister, let's go in quickly and pay our respects to the Queen!"

"They entered the palace one after the other and went straight to the main hall to sit down. Concubine Qi had no intention of helping the queen to wash and dress. The two of them are now of equal status, so naturally they can sit next to each other."

"Princess Qi is still immersed in the shock and fear of discovering that the Queen had just plotted against her, and she has no intention of speaking!"

"It wasn't long before the concubines from the harem arrived one after another. The atmosphere in the palace improved a little. Shen Meizhuang sat on the other side of An Lingrong and saw Concubine Qi's distraught look."

He quietly tugged at An Lingrong's sleeve, leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Rong'er, what happened to Concubine Qi?"

An Lingrong's lips curled slightly, "Maybe it's because I just got released from house arrest, and I'm not used to it yet!"

"After saying that, he leaned towards Concubine Qi and whispered: Sister Concubine Qi, the Queen is coming soon. If someone sees you in such an unusual state, it will inevitably attract attention!"

"Princess Qi shuddered, then immediately came to her senses. She turned her head and glanced at An Lingrong, then nodded slightly, her expression returning to normal."

"Then I heard Jiang Fuhai shouting: The Queen has arrived!"

"Everyone looked up and saw the empty seat of Concubine Hua. They all stood up and knelt to pay their respects to the Queen. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health!"

"Everyone, get up!" Yixiu sat in the middle of the room in a calm voice. After she finished speaking, she asked again: "Xinpin, how is Chuxiu Palace? Is it finished?"

He had no intention of paying any attention to the fact that Concubine Hua had not arrived!

"After hearing this, Xinpin stood up and bowed. Thank you, Queen, for your concern. The relocation of the palaces was handled by the people of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. There is no need for me to worry about it. It was already sorted out yesterday."

"That's fine. The emperor asked you to host the New Year's Eve banquet this time. I think he has high hopes for you. You must not make any mistakes. Do you understand?"

"I respectfully follow the Queen's instructions! That's all. Get up!"

"Yi Xiu had just finished speaking. The sound of Concubine Hua finally came from outside! Everyone turned their heads and saw Concubine Hua walking in with Song Zhi, looking very proud."

He raised his head slightly, looking disdainful of talking to anyone! He walked to the center without even bending his knees. “Greetings to the Queen!”

"After saying that, he stood up straight without waiting for Yixiu to speak! Yixiu's expression did not change, and she smiled and said, "I heard that the emperor stayed in Yikun Palace last night? Sister, you must have worked hard, please sit down!"

"Hua Fei smiled smugly, and without saying a word of thanks, she stepped aside and sat down. An Lingrong looked at Hua Fei's arrogant look, but she didn't feel surprised at all."

"According to the time calculation, Nian Gengyao should be back soon. Isn't this the time when Concubine Hua is proud? It is even more impossible for the Queen to have any opinion on him at this critical moment!"

"The Queen didn't mean to say more to Concubine Hua, but Concubine Hua is not someone who would keep quiet. As soon as she sat down, her eyes slightly turned. I heard that Concubine Xin was promoted to a concubine? I haven't congratulated her yet."

Today is the first day that Xinpin pays respects to the emperor after her promotion to the throne. She has already been prepared for Huafei's attitude!

"After hearing this, she stood up with the help of a chair and bowed respectfully: I pay my respects to Madam Hua Fei. I don't deserve it. Thank you for your concern."

"I heard that the emperor has entrusted you with organizing the New Year's Eve palace banquet? This is related to the royal family's reputation, you should know how serious it is! Pay more attention to it on weekdays!"

"As soon as Concubine Hua said this, everyone's faces changed immediately! It sounded like the master of a palace was admonishing a concubine."

"Which one of the leaders is still here? Concubine Hua is so arrogant, it really makes people look askance! Concubine Xin has a straightforward personality and never tolerates any grain of sand in her eyes."

"Didn't you see that in the previous life, when Zhen Huan was down and out, she still followed the rules when she met him, and never showed any contempt?"

Hearing what Concubine Hua said, she immediately stood up straight and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Hua, your words really make me confused?"

"Hua Fei was very proud at the moment. She didn't expect Xinpin to say these words suddenly. Her face turned cold. Her voice also carried a hint of dissatisfaction. What did Xinpin mean?"

"All matters in the harem are decided by the Empress. This time, the Emperor trusts me and has entrusted me with the New Year's Eve banquet. I am very grateful and will do my best."

"But no matter what we do, the Empress will help take care of things. Empress Hua, what you said is not for me to say. I dare to ask Empress Hua to be careful with what you say!"

"Xinpin's face was normal, with no sign of abnormality, nor any sign of fear towards Hua Fei. Her words made Yixiu's eyes filled with unconcealed delight, and Hua Fei slammed the table and stood up. How dare you!"

"How come Xinpin has just been conferred the title of concubine and has already forgotten the distinction between the superior and the inferior? Who gave you the confidence to speak to me like this?"

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"Just as Hua Fei was about to get angry, Yi Xiu finally spoke up; all right!"

"She stopped Concubine Hua's movements with one sentence, and then said: You should greet me properly, what is Concubine Hua doing? Concubine Xin was just reminding you kindly, why are you so angry?"

"After hearing this, Concubine Hua turned around and looked at Yixiu without flinching. Concubine Xin committed an insubordination, and the Empress was going to sit back and watch?"

"As soon as he finished speaking, he didn't even wait for Yixiu to speak. I am the assistant in charge of the six palaces. I can't stand by and watch the concubines be so unruly. Today, I will act as the Queen Mother and punish Xinpin..."

"Hua Fei!"

"Before Concubine Hua finished her words, she was interrupted by Yixiu again. The usually kind-hearted Empress finally had a bit of a cracked expression!"

"It's good that Concubine Hua is helping to manage the six palaces. It's because you are helping to manage the six palaces that you should set a good example for the concubines in the harem. Yixiu stared at Concubine Hua in a cold voice and continued; You said that Concubine Xin committed a crime of insubordination. Have you ever reflected on your words and deeds?"

"Have you committed the above offenses? Have you ever done what you said? Does it match your status as a concubine?"

"If you want to teach others a lesson, Concubine Hua should correct herself first! An Lingrong looked at Yixiu's appearance and laughed in her heart!"

"Originally, Nian Gengyao was about to return to the capital. Yixiu, out of consideration for the emperor, would never confront Hua Fei head-on at this time! After all, she has been patient for so many years without any problems!"

"But today, Concubine Hua started the fight first, and Concubine Xin is the one who is in front of her. If she gets angry on the spot, others won't be able to say anything, so she will naturally not let go of this opportunity."

"Although Concubine Hua was full of vigor, she knew in her heart that she was too impulsive today. She lost control in Jingren Palace and said something she shouldn't have said."

"But she is a person who will not give in! She looked back and forth between Xinpin and the Queen for a moment, snorted coldly, shook her handkerchief heavily, and sat down."

"Yi Xiu stared at Concubine Hua for a moment, as if smiling, then turned to Concubine Xin and said, "Concubine Xin is wronged, please sit down!"

"Yes, thank you very much, Queen!"

"Take Xinpin to sit down," Yixiu said again: Xinpin is valued by the emperor, the New Year's Eve palace banquet is important, Shupin, Jingfei..."

"After hearing this, the two of them stood up and said, "I am here!"

"You have been helping the harem for a long time and have also hosted palace banquets. This time you will definitely be able to assist Xinpin and organize the New Year's Eve palace banquet. Do you understand?"