An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

"Even if Concubine Wan takes the throne, she is still missing one more person to complete the four corners. Concubine Tian, ​​you still have some chance after all."

Ling Rong was not angry, but comforted her, "Master Fucha helped the emperor discover what the queen did, and he did have merit, but if the emperor promoted you to the rank of consort at this time, it would obviously be because of Fucha's merit.

But the emperor still genuinely likes you, which is why he is unwilling to use this achievement as an excuse.

Just wait patiently. The queen has now completely fallen, and the harem cannot be without a master for a day. Perhaps there is a position of imperial concubine waiting for you.

You are eyeing a small concubine position. It's not like you haven't sat in this position before. What you should do at this moment is to make the emperor think that you are worthy of the position of imperial concubine or even queen."

Concubine Tian was stunned by Lingrong's words. She blinked and actually listened to what Lingrong said. "Has the emperor told you about this?"

"Just go back with peace of mind. No matter what you do, don't be too ostentatious, especially when dealing with the Queen and Concubine Wan.

The emperor has sent people to watch these two people. If you are not careful, you will be the one in trouble."

Concubine Tian nodded, but she was still unsure in her heart. She was no longer angry, but instead held Lingrong's hand, as if they were good sisters.

"Sister, tell me the truth. What exactly is the emperor planning?"

"Now that things have come to this, I will not hide it from you. The emperor wants to promote Wan to Noble Lady because of the medicine in her hand."

Concubine Tian nodded and said, "I know about this medicine. He Anming finally got some. He said he wanted to go for a checkup, but the next day he was driven out of the palace by the emperor and has not returned to report to work until today.

How did Concubine Wan, a woman, get such a precious medicine?"

"Of course someone gave it to her." Ling Rong did not mention Shen Zishan's matter, but instead talked about the reason why the emperor promoted Concubine Wan. "It is for this reason that the emperor wanted to promote her. Otherwise, it would not be so easy to get the medicine."

"How is it possible? The emperor is the Son of Heaven. The whole world belongs to the king. Is there any medicine that the emperor cannot obtain?"

"Medicine is hard to find, otherwise the emperor wouldn't have asked He Anming to look for it," Ling Rong patted Tianpin's hand, "but what's even harder than medicine is the medicine."

"Medicine lead?" Concubine Tian didn't know what was going on. She blinked her eyes and made up her mind to get to the bottom of it. "What kind of medicine lead is it? Only Concubine Wan has it?"

"It's not that only Concubine Wan has it, but only Concubine Wan can use it." Ling Rong leaned close to Concubine Tian's ear and said a few simple words, letting Concubine Tian know the general idea. "If He Anming finds the medicine and Sister can use it, maybe she can also win the emperor's favor and the position of Queen can be easily obtained."

"I can't do such a despicable thing," Concubine Tian's cheeks flushed, and she pushed Ling Rong, "You are really a despicable embryo from a place like Ningguta where you suffered so much that you can even think of taking medicine in this way.

Fortunately, her health had already deteriorated, otherwise how would the emperor use medicine if she was pregnant?"

"When that time comes, the emperor will find a way himself," Lingrong also smiled with her lips covered. She nodded at Concubine Tian, ​​"Sister, don't you want to think of a solution for the emperor? Maybe you can take this opportunity to get pregnant and give birth to a little prince to rely on, so that you won't have to worry about the future."

"Now that we already have a fifth prince, we are not in a hurry to have another one."

Concubine Tian touched her face with a handkerchief. She was actually a little tempted, but she still insisted on doing it. After all, it was still unknown whether the effect of the medicine would affect her.

"Wait for Doctor He to come back and ask him carefully. If there is no impact, then do it with peace of mind. This way, you can suppress Concubine Wan and gain her favor. Isn't it killing two birds with one stone?"

"You just have something to say." Concubine Tian was made happy by Lingrong's coaxing. She pouted and smiled, and finally stopped making a fuss.

Lingrong's ears were barely cleared and she wanted to send Concubine Tian away, but Concubine Tian refused and instead brought up the matter of the Fifth Prince.

"In this way, the emperor will only have the fifth prince as his own, and our plan will be one step closer."

"Yes, the Third Prince blamed all his faults on the Empress, but he did not receive the Emperor's forgiveness, let alone restore him to the clan status."

Ling Rong yawned. It was almost lunch time. She talked to Concubine Tian for a few words and felt a little sleepy. But since Concubine Tian was still there, she could only cheer herself up. "The only older prince left is the Fifth Prince. If your Majesty works harder, you will definitely get the position of empress you want."

"But my father said that the fifth prince is not young anymore, and the emperor may not find a mother's family for him, but we have helped him a lot, and even if he ascends the throne in the future, he will not embarrass us."

"Although the Emperor will not find a mother for the Fifth Prince, he will choose a queen for the harem. As long as the queen dies, you will have a chance."

"Didn't you just say that the Emperor is keeping a close eye on the Empress and there's no chance for me to intervene, and asked me to be more careful?"

"What I'm worried about is that you will do it in a big way." Ling Rong's eyes drifted towards the door. "Zhu Xi was just carried out a few days ago. Everyone thought she committed suicide out of fear of punishment, but in fact... it was the emperor's order."

"Your Majesty? Aunt Zhuxi is close to the Empress Dowager. When Your Majesty was young, she often took care of him. How could Your Majesty instruct others to murder her?"

Concubine Tian didn't believe what Lingrong said, but after thinking about it, she understood the reason, "I remember now, it's because of Aunt Zhuxi's family buying an official position.

The Emperor does not allow the sale of official positions. If her family really wanted to donate one, they could just donate one. But they had to go through the Queen's back door and save that little bit of money."

"The money needed to donate to become an official is much more than we thought." Lingrong's father's official position was donated by her mother with her embroidery skills, so she knows better than anyone how difficult it is. "But asking the Queen to do it is just a matter of saying a word. The Queen will not even ask Aunt Zhuxi for even a tael of silver."

"If I were the queen, I would agree." Concubine Tian now understood the queen, "If the people around me want it, I will also find a way to make it happen for them.

However, the matter of buying and selling official positions is of great importance. Today, I have finally understood the emperor's attitude. You must never do this in the future."

"Don't worry. I don't have the ability to do such a thing. You should be careful not to be deceived by the people around you."

"Don't worry about my affairs. Even if you are a concubine, don't try to put on airs in front of me.

Don't forget who helped you reach your current position step by step since you entered the palace.

You must remember my kindness clearly, understand?"

"I've got it all in mind," Ling Rong tapped her chest and smiled at Concubine Tian. "If you want to do something to the Empress, I will naturally find a way to help you open an opening in Jingren Palace. The Emperor will definitely not notice anything unusual."

"Now you are of some use. Unlike that Xia Dongchun, who stepped on my face to sit on the throne of concubine and hurriedly moved out, fearing that others would not know that there was a concubine with a higher rank than me in my palace.

She is just a concubine without a title. Even Cao Qinmo can suppress her. Do you really think you can be higher than me?"

Speaking of Xia Dongchun, Concubine Tian became even more excited. She glared at Lingrong, and her anger, which had just subsided, rose again. "I heard that you two have been getting close recently. Could it be that you are planning something behind my back?"

"The reason Concubine Xia came to me is because I am the Imperial Concubine. I have the power to assist in managing the six palaces and can help her get more benefits.

Ninth Prince is weak and needs good medicine to take care of her. My allowance is higher, so it can help her a little bit."

"The Xia family has been bondservants for generations, and although they are not a wealthy family, their lives are much better than those of a mere Songyang County Magistrate like you.

Even though you are a royal concubine now, your share of money is not much. How can you help her?

Don't let me know that you two are in collusion and are joining hands to deal with me."

Ling Rong shook her head, trying very hard to hide her sneer, "Why should I bother to deal with you? Don't forget, we walked out of the Yanxi Palace together.

I don't have time to care about you. Concubine Xia hid away only because there can't be two mistresses in one palace. How could she be willing to lose face for you?"

Ling Rong patiently coaxed Concubine Tian a few more words, and finally sent the Yaksha away before lunch.

She collapsed on the chaise longue, rubbing her brows, and saw Zhaoshui handing her this month's account book.

Looking at the thick stack of account books on the table, which even stirred up fine dust in the air, Ling Rong's brows relaxed and then frowned, and after a long time she sighed softly.

"Your Majesty, but Concubine Tian has given you another problem?"

"Not really, it's just that she has consumed a lot of my energy. Now I feel a headache when I see these account books."

Zhaoshui came forward, rubbed her hands to warm them, and massaged Lingrong's forehead. "Your Majesty is so unwell, I dare not even mention the Third Prince's request to see you."

"The Third Prince is here," Lingrong sat up a little straighter. She waved her hand and told Zhaoshui to stop. "He came to ask me to fulfill my promise and help him regain his clan membership."

"The Third Prince did not explain this to me, but I think this is the reason."

"Let him come in. Many things can only be explained face to face."

While looking at the water, Lingrong changed her clothes and went to the main hall to wait. The Third Prince came soon and bowed and called her Empress Sheng as soon as he saw her.

"No need to be so polite, Third Prince. Please take a seat and have some hot tea."

Hongshi took a seat as requested. He even thanked Zhaoshui who brought him tea before he lowered his head and drank the tea seriously.

"Madam Sheng, I came here this time for, for..."

The Third Prince was a little embarrassed to speak. He glanced at Ling Rong, not even putting down the teacup in his hand. "It's about the restoration of clan membership. Madam Sheng promised me that as long as I put the blame on the Empress, she would help me restore clan membership. So... please keep your promise, Madam Sheng."

"It's a bit difficult to talk about this." Ling Rong held the teacup. As soon as the lid was opened a crack, hot steam came up. She blew it slightly before she could take a sip of tea. "Does Third Prince know what mistake he made to be expelled from the clan by the Emperor?"

"I have understood everything. I really shouldn't have asked for mercy at that time. Not only did I fail to gain the Emperor's trust in me, but I also lost my status as a prince."

"I don't think it was Third Prince who came up with the idea of ​​pleading for Eighth Master and others. After thinking about it, I think it could only have been Fourth Prince's idea.

But the two of you are rivals, and he couldn't possibly give you any advice, so it's possible that you just listened to him and wanted to grab the credit before him.

You are eager for quick success and instant benefits, and you like to show off your achievements. Third brother, you are the one who brought yourself to death. I can only help you to say a few good words to the emperor, but I really can't guarantee that I can restore your clan status. "

"But this is what you promised me, Madam Sheng. How come I did it, but Madam Sheng said that I couldn't do it?"

Ling Rong laughed a little. She put down her teacup and looked up at the Third Prince sitting there. "Third Prince, you put all the blame on the Empress. Is it because you are tempted by the benefits? I don't think that's the case."

"It doesn't matter why," the Third Prince said anxiously, slamming the table, "It was obviously Empress Sheng who promised me that I did this.

If it weren't for this, how could I harm the Empress Dowager?"

"You won't harm the Queen? But the Queen has been harming you. The Fourth Prince was poisoned to death, and the Fifth Prince was also poisoned.

There is poison in your room, and the servants around you have betrayed you. What's more interesting is that the person Ping'an testified against is Qiyun, who is beside the Queen.

All the evidence points to you, and the emperor's suspicion of you is deepening. You don't really think that the emperor believes that it was the queen who did it, do you? "

Ling Rong never thought of pleading for the Third Prince. Even if the Third Prince came to her now, she would just send him away with a few words.

She won't put in any effort at all, even though Lingrong doesn't think the Fifth Prince is a good person, and even though the Third Prince is easier to control.

Because the situation is now very clear, the Third Prince has no chance of inheriting the throne. Ling Rong must either find a way to make the Emperor live longer, and then kill the Fifth Prince, so that her son can ascend the throne smoothly.

Or she could continue to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship with the Fifth Prince, and wait for the day when the Emperor passes away, then assist the Fifth Prince in ascending the throne and become a Queen Mother who doesn't care about anything.

In the future, she will leave with Hongyu and Youning and live a comfortable life outside the palace, no longer being an eyesore in front of the Fifth Prince. I believe she will have a good ending.

It's just that it's easy to kill the emperor, but it's difficult to save his life. Since Ling Rong entered the palace, she has been trying to persuade the emperor to use more medicinal food to take care of his body, but she never thought that the emperor himself would bring disaster upon himself, resulting in both He Anming and Wei Lin being unable to save the situation.