This palace comes back in this life, only to be Nian Shilan

Chapter 88 An Lingrong Gets Irritated

There was no clue in the first place, and Concubine Hua didn't care much about it. She just stopped thinking about it if she couldn't think of it.

It's not worth wasting your time on the Queen Mother.

Anyway, she won't pay the money.

Concubine Hua picked up the storybook and started reading. After turning a few pages, she raised her eyebrows, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she called Songzhi over and whispered a few words to her.

After hearing this, Songzhi frowned slightly, with hesitation in her eyes.

"My lady, is this really okay?"

"Why not? Just do as I say."

"Yes."

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Xianfu Palace, Cunju Hall.

After the Emperor, the Queen Mother and the Queen left the Yanx Palace, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong also left.

Then the two of them went to Xianfu Palace. When they arrived at the gate of Cunju Hall, they saw that the guards at the gate of Cunju Hall had withdrawn.

There were only a few pots of spring chrysanthemums left, looking green and shiny, a bit like large corianders.

Although the house arrest was lifted, the entrance of Cun Ju Tang seemed particularly deserted.

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong looked at each other and walked in together.

Entering the palace, Shen Meizhuang was doing needlework. She heard the noise outside the door and looked up. It was Zhen Huan and An Lingrong. She placed the embroidery frame on her legs and said to them with a smile:

"You are here. Please take a seat."

"Why is sister still so depressed even though her injustice has been vindicated and her house arrest has been lifted?" An Lingrong spoke first. She felt sad seeing Shen Meiyu looking so depressed.

"It's just the lifting of house arrest. What difference does it make whether I go out or not?" Shen Meizhuang continued to do needlework with her head down.

Caiyue and Caixing served tea to Zhen Huan and An Lingrong.

"It's good that the two young ladies are here now. Please persuade our young lady. It's not good for the baby in her belly if she is so depressed." Caiyue said to Zhen Huan.

"It's spring now, and the flowers in the Imperial Garden are in bloom. Lingrong and I will go out for a walk with you."

"I feel suffocated, so I won't go out. I heard that the emperor met Yu in the imperial garden and bumped into you, so he directly made you a noble lady and hasn't congratulated you yet." Shen Meizhuang did not make excuses. She did feel chest tightness and shortness of breath recently. She always thought it was because of her depressed mood and didn't care.

"I thought that sister had stopped caring about worldly affairs, but I didn't expect that sister is still so sharp-eyed and sharp-eared. It shows that even house arrest cannot stop sister from caring about her younger sisters." Zhen Huan felt relieved when she saw that Shen Meiyu still knew about the outside world.

"Come to think of it, I haven't congratulated you yet. It was such a mess at Noble Lady Fucha's place just now."

An Lingrong seemed to have just remembered this matter after being reminded by Shen Meiyu. She had deliberately not thought about it just now. After all, Sister Zhen was better than her. She was able to be conferred the title of noble lady without having ever served the emperor in bed. It was only after serving the emperor in bed many times that she won his heart and was conferred the title of a concubine by the emperor.

This winter, Zhen Huan spent her time recuperating in Suiyuxuan. The silence was so great that An Lingrong almost forgot that Zhen Huan was so outstanding. She was the daughter of the Junior Minister of the Dali Temple and had a wealthy family. The Emperor could not forget her after only one glance.

"Why should we be so polite? I just got lucky today." Zhen Huan stopped An Lingrong who was about to stand up and bow to congratulate Zhen Huan.

"I was playing the flute in the Imperial Garden today and I met Yu. I thought about how you were often bullied by her before, and also about how she tripped Sister Mei. I was so angry that I said a few words to her. I didn't expect that the Emperor would see me like that."

When An Lingrong heard that Zhen Huan was competing with Yu for her, her heart warmed and the bitter feeling she had just had disappeared.

"Yu was born in a humble family, yet she dared to come up with such a sinister idea to murder Sister Mei and Concubine Xin. It's lucky that Concubine Jing caught Xiao Yuzi today. I think Yu's days in the cold palace will not be easy in the future." An Lingrong spoke of Yu with hatred.

"Yes, I didn't expect that Yu was so scheming." Just as Zhen Huan was about to ask more, An Lingrong suddenly interrupted her.

"Baojuan, you see I was in such a hurry to come out that I forgot to bring the embroidered tiger-head hat to Sister Mei. Please go back to the Yanxi Palace and get it for me." An Lingrong pretended to be someone who had just remembered something.

Ever since An Lingrong made Baojuan kneel as punishment last time, Baojuan has become much more obedient and does whatever An Lingrong asks her to do.

"Yes." Baojuan bowed and took her leave.

Zhen Huan was so perceptive that she immediately realized that something was wrong with An Lingrong.

"What's wrong? Did Lingrong notice anything wrong?" Zhen Huan looked at An Lingrong.

"It's nothing, it's just that this girl is stupid and can't control her mouth. She can be tricked by just a few words from others. It's better to get her out of the way when we talk about these private matters." An Lingrong was not completely sure that Baojuan was indeed the Queen's person.

Besides, there is no evidence to prove that the Queen is really as hypocritical as he guessed. It is better not to scare Sister Mei, as she is still a twin.

"You have thought it through very carefully. Whether the servants are capable or not is secondary. The most important thing is loyalty and honesty. I think Baoque is an honest person."

An Lingrong looked at Baoque behind her and said with a smile, "Indeed, this girl seems quiet at ordinary times, but she is very smart when it comes to doing things."

"Huan'er, what did you want to say just now?" Shen Meizhuang has her own thoughts about the false accusation against her these days.

"Well, then Yu took all the blame herself. I think something is fishy," Zhen Huan said, returning to the point.

"First of all, Xiao Yuzi was just a palace servant who did odd jobs. It's understandable that he bribed Fuling in your palace, but how could he enter the bedroom of Concubine Xin, and how could he sneak the purslane into the imperial kitchen where there were so many people and eyes? These are all worth investigating in detail."

"That's right. What you said is what I thought as well. Besides, Yu's arrogant and shallow personality doesn't seem like someone who can come up with such a plan to kill two birds with one stone. I knew it from the way she tripped me before. She is vicious but not sinister."

"Yes, today Concubine Qi also talked about Sister Zhen's doubts in the Yanxi Palace, but it seemed that the emperor did not suspect anything." An Lingrong added.

"Your Majesty may have other concerns." Zhen Huan herself did not realize that there was a hint of tenderness in her voice when she mentioned the emperor.

"No one in the palace is stupid. Anyway, we now know that there is someone behind Yu Shi. We should be more careful in the future." Shen Meizhuang looked at the shy Huan Er and had something to say but couldn't. "Even if the emperor has something fishy about this matter, he will not make the decision for me anymore."

"Now, Noble Lady Fucha has had a miscarriage, but you were conferred the title of Noble Lady on the same day. I wonder how many eyes in the palace will be staring at you now." Shen Meizhuang originally wanted to persuade Zhen Huan not to fall in love with the Emperor, but when the words came to her lips, she turned into other concerns.

"It doesn't matter. As long as the three of us work together, no one can bully us." An Lingrong suddenly became angry.