An Lingrong's Rebirth: The Golden Partridge

"Zhang Tingyu said he wanted to kill sister." An Lingrong spread out the latest news he received to Zhen Huan, laughing so hard that his shoulders were trembling, "Sister, look at it quickly."

Zhen Huan was holding Roujia to sleep, so she had no time to spare, and she had no intention of doing so. She just said: "I heard from Su Peisheng that the emperor's meals have not been delicious these past two days. It can be seen that he is very angry. He invited me to play the piano at the Yangxin Hall, and I deliberately tried a few words to test it out, but I’m afraid the Emperor is still interested in the seventh elder brother.”

"That old thief Zhang Tingyu relied on his status as a veteran of two dynasties to belittle his sister's departure from the palace to practice cultivation in the court. The emperor had long said that my sister left the palace to pray for the country, but he wanted to rip it off. No wonder the emperor Angry." An Lingrong showed a hint of anger, "I think it's because my sister has controlled the harem in the past two years and has the same position as deputy empress, that made him so afraid."

"There is also the reason why Uranara should be repaired." Zhen Huan put Roujia, who had slept peacefully, back on the small bed, walked to the couch and sat down, "When you first fell ill, my first guess was It was you who was murdered, and when I heard Dill mention that you had gone to the Cold Palace to see Ulanara Yixiu, I suspected that it was her who did it, but she was already dead, so there was no way to investigate the matter."

Zhen Huan sighed, and then said: "But this incident reached the ears of the emperor. The emperor believed that Ulanara Yixiu had poisoned you, so he killed himself and buried you with you. In anger, he ordered the historian to erase Ulanara. Nala Yi repaired all traces and warned that no one in the previous court or harem would be allowed to mention a single word about her."

"If the position in the middle palace is vacant, it is easy to change. Zhang Tingyu blames this matter on his sister." An Lingrong shook his head with a smile, "Ulanala Yixiu is really harmful to people. They all died. You're so good that you can even trip my sister up."

"I have never thought about making Hong Zhao the crown prince. He is making unnecessary efforts." Zhen Huan sneered and said, "Zhang Tingyu only refuted Hong Zhao, but did not object to making Hong Hao the crown prince. The emperor was interested in him, Rong Er , it’s better to…”

"Zhang Tingyu has survived two dynasties, and there must be something special about him." An Lingrong said, "He did not oppose Honghao, probably because of the example of the late emperor. If he bluntly stated that he was suspicious of the young country, wouldn't it be Is it inappropriate to question the late emperor's enthronement at the age of eight? So he only dared to start with his sister, saying that if a young mother is strong, there will be endless troubles." After a pause, she added, "But just because he doesn't object, doesn't mean he agrees. .I heard that the people in the court who support the establishment of the fourth elder brother as the prince are all veterans, and Zhang Tingyu is the leader of the veterans, so his preferred candidate for the prince must also be the fourth elder brother. What's more, all the preparations we made before are to pave the way for the fourth elder brother. , Fourth Brother must have some skills, if he changes his mind temporarily, I'm afraid there will be backlash."

Zhen Huan nodded and said softly: "Rong'er, to be honest, the fourth elder brother is not my biological child after all, and it's not like Yang'er who has been raised by my side since he was a child. I can't fully guarantee his temperament. Over the years, , I tried my best to be nice to him, but I always felt that there was a layer of separation in my heart, especially after Fuchagege became pregnant, and I became more and more distant from him." She sighed slightly, "Even Longyue said that in the past two years, four Brother and she are no longer close."

"Sister, the fourth elder brother will always have his own little thoughts when he gets older, but he will remember his sister's kindness to him and will not be ungrateful." An Lingrong comforted him softly, "the fourth elder brother has always been kind to his younger brothers and sisters. Everything is fine, sister, don’t worry.”

Zhen Huan nodded casually and stopped talking about this topic in depth.

The previous dynasty was turbulent, and the matter of establishing a prince had not yet been decided, but the clues about the establishment of a queen were revealed, and suddenly a stone stirred up a thousand waves.

The cause of the matter was that one day after the morning court ended, the emperor summoned several princes from the clan to the Qianqing Palace to discuss matters, and it was none other than the matter of establishing another queen.

"The position in the middle palace has been vacant for many years, and the harem cannot remain unattended. I am determined to establish another queen." The emperor said straight to the point, "Who do you think should be canonized as queen?"

The princes present are all human beings, and they have kept in touch with each other. Today, the appointment of the queen and the prince will probably be decided at the same time.

Everyone looked at each other with a tacit understanding.

Looking at the emperor's harem, the candidate for the queen is only between Concubine Xi and Concubine Rong. The two are equally matched, and either one has the possibility of becoming the queen.

In terms of background, although Concubine Xi's Niu Hulu family came from a famous family, everyone knew that her surname was specially given by the emperor for her return to the palace and had no practical significance. Concubine Rong's Anjia family was a real member of the Manchu Army. flag; in terms of heirs, Concubine Xi has three sons and two daughters, but the fourth elder brother and ninth elder brother are not biological, and Concubine Rong also has a son and two daughters in her lap, and there is no difference when looking closely; in terms of favor, Concubine Xi has left the palace and returned to the palace. This is unheard of, and now he is in charge of the Sixth Palace, and Concubine Rong has been favored for many years...

Everyone was in trouble for a while.

If we only talk about Concubine Xi and Concubine Rong, it seems difficult to distinguish between them.

But when it comes to the selection of the crown prince... the eldest prince among them tentatively said: "Your Majesty, there are many contradictions in the history of having two queen mothers at the same time. Your Majesty, you should think twice about establishing a queen!"

"It doesn't matter, Concubine Rong and Concubine Xi have a deep relationship, so they won't care about this." The emperor said seemingly casually, but in fact he had given a hint, "Yesterday Concubine Rong mentioned the matter of establishing a prince to me, and urged me to appoint the fourth prince. My brother is the crown prince. Firstly, he is the eldest son and the only adult prince among my descendants besides the fifth elder brother. Secondly, he has been educated by the noble concubine Xi and is as talented and intelligent as his two younger brothers. Thirdly, he is safe in everything he does. He has completed several major tasks assigned to him in the past two years very well, so he can be regarded as the prince of this dynasty."

Everyone started talking in low voices, and the candidate for the queen was already ready to be announced.

The emperor did not refute the possibility that there might be two empresses in the future, and also hinted that the fourth prince might be established as the prince. Then, the concubine Xi as the fourth prince would be the future empress dowager, while concubine Rong would be the empress of the middle palace. Promoted to the Empress Dowager.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Rong is from a well-known family and has great virtues in the world. She has also spread the branches and leaves of the royal family and has descendants. She can be a model for women in the world. I believe that Concubine Rong should be made the queen." Another prince stood up and said, and the rest All the princes agreed in unison.

The emperor was very satisfied with their knowledge. He smiled slightly, nodded and said, "Okay, I will choose an auspicious day to make Concubine An Jia the Queen of the Qing Dynasty."

The news immediately spread to the harem, but it did not cause much turmoil. An Lingrong and Zhen Huan, who were at the center of the turmoil, were so calm that they did not even raise their eyebrows. They each accepted the decree of the queen and the title of imperial concubine. After the imperial edict, the two looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I heard that the emperor secretly established the crown prince, and the secret edict to establish Hongli as the crown prince has been sealed and hidden behind the bright and bright plaque in Qianqing Palace. All the princes are witnesses. Everything has been settled. My sister and I can feel at ease. ." An Lingrong's face was pale, and she didn't have much joy in becoming a queen. She just lamented and sighed, "It's just that without me, my sister will be the only empress dowager of the Qing Dynasty in the future. Now there are many complications..."

"Rong'er, the concubine doesn't mean much to me." Zhen Huan turned her face slightly to look at the distant sky, her voice drifting far away, "From the time I was drafted into the palace, I never expected to become the emperor's wife. She no longer had this idea. The only person I had ever thought about was him, but he was not me as Fujin twice in a row." She blinked slightly and looked back at An Lingrong, "In the final analysis, it's still jade. Rao is lucky to be able to marry the one he loves."

An Lingrong pursed her lips slightly, not knowing how to comfort her.

The ceremony for establishing a queen was cumbersome and complicated, but An Lingrong didn't have to put in too much effort. Fengguan Xiape and other applications were dispatched by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the red tape was personally checked by the Ministry of Rites. On the contrary, Zhen Huan was busy canonizing herself. On the one hand, the imperial concubine had to deal with all kinds of issues in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and she was as busy as a spinning top every day. As the New Year approached, she even roped in Concubine Jing and Concubine Xin to work together.

"This palace is finally lively again." Shunbi looked at the palace people coming and going from Weiyang Palace and the dazzling array of silk and satin jewelry. She also saw Dill and others arranging the servants coming and going from the Ministry of Internal Affairs in an orderly manner. She unconsciously turned to An Ling. Rong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Dill has become more sophisticated in dealing with things, and she shows a bit of the shadow of Cui Yin back then."

"Cuiyin is quite gentle, but Dill is ruthless. Yesterday, a little girl touched a piece of golden barley and hid it in her sleeve pocket. She discovered it. She immediately slapped her and asked Xiao Yinzi to lead the way. I dragged him to the Criminal Division without any mercy." An Lingrong patted his chest seriously, pretending to be frightened, "Oh my god, he is really a powerful character."

Dill was walking over with a bowl of tonic. Hearing this, he raised his eyebrows and said, "My lady, please don't be unkind to me. My slaves all act based on your eyes." She pursed her lips and was still a little angry when she thought about it. "Those people These little ungrateful little hooves thought that the queen was easy to bully and easy to manipulate, yet they dared to blatantly steal things under the nose of the queen. If they don’t shock them now, they don’t know how to look down on the queen in the future!”

An Lingrong covered her lips and smiled softly, but her eyes were full of cold light: "Yes, if we don't shock them, if they become arrogant and sow discord between me and my sister in the future, it will really be a disaster."

At that time, Fucha Gege from Prince Bao's Mansion suddenly became very ugly after hearing the reports from his subordinates.

"Gege, it seems that the new queen is not a good one to rely on." Xi'er, the personal maid, said worriedly, "I have long heard that the two noble concubines in the palace have a deep relationship and are like sisters..."

"Where did the sisters in the palace come from? It's all nonsense." Fuchagege slammed the table hard and said bitterly, "Concubine Xi has been in power in the Sixth Palace for many years. She is only half a step away from the throne of the queen, but she is honored. The imperial concubine was the first to get there, so I don’t believe that she didn’t have any knots in her heart. I thought that the imperial concubine Rong was a soft persimmon, and she wanted to take advantage of this period of chaos in the palace to cause some trouble, so as to sow discord between the two of them, so that they could antagonize each other in the future. , there will be less constraints on the prince."

Xi'er was still worried: "But the maids around Concubine Rong are all very good at each other, especially the maid Dill who is in charge. She can't find any sand in her eyes." She sighed softly, "Gege, why don't we forget it. Bar?"