An Lingrong after rebirth

Chapter 223: Doctor Luo Chats

Nian Shilan invited Lingrong to the Yiku Palace for a chat.

"Although she didn't know what else the other party could do when she was about to give birth, since she had decided to help her, An Lingrong didn't hesitate at all and knocked on the door of Yikun Palace again in the dark night."

"I haven't seen Nian Shilan for a long time. As soon as she entered the door, An Lingrong subconsciously felt unbelievable that someone else was pregnant at this time."

"People are bound to look haggard and have swollen hands and feet, but now the places that the other party can see are exactly the same as before."

It's really enviable.

"The Concubine Shu is here, please sit down quickly," Nian Shilan said before An Lingrong knelt down.

Thank you, Your Majesty. An Lingrong was not polite and walked to sit down opposite Nian Shilan after saying thank you.

"No wonder the queen has been favored for so many years. Now that she is about to give birth, she is still as radiant as ever. I really envy her!"

"The women in the harem take good care of themselves. Concubine Shu has given birth to three children, but she still has a slim figure and doesn't look old at all, right?"

No matter what, I can never compare to what Your Majesty is like.

"After a few polite greetings, Nian Shilan lost his patience and went straight to the point. I invited you here today, and I'm afraid I have to trouble you again."

"You are too polite, Your Majesty. There is no need to exchange polite words between us. If you have anything to say, just tell me directly."

"My birth is imminent. Even if I have hired a midwife, I will not be able to take care of everything by myself at that time. I would like to ask you to stay in Yikun Palace on the day of my birth."

"Your Majesty, your words are too embarrassing for me. I was thinking that the Emperor would definitely come that day. Concubine Shu just said that we should be honest with each other."

You know Huan Yixiang's secret, and you also know for sure that I don't trust him.

"Hua Fei's voice was somewhat cold, and she even directly used the word "him" instead of "him". It can be seen that the affection she had for the emperor in her heart has completely disappeared."

An Lingrong smiled. Since Her Majesty understood this, why did she think that I had the ability to protect Her Majesty in times of danger?

"After hearing this, Nian Shilan was silent for a moment before she said, "Luo Rui has told me that I am carrying a princess in my belly. Even if he is cruel, he should not be so cruel as to make a move for a princess."

"Just because he didn't do it doesn't mean others didn't. What made me worried was that he did nothing and watched my child helplessly..."

"Before she could finish her sentence, Nian Shilan could no longer continue. However, An Lingrong understood what he meant and did not rule out this possibility."

"The princess poses no threat to the emperor, but the same cannot be said for the one in Jingren Palace. She will not watch Nian Shilan's child being born safely."

"But An Lingrong is somewhat unwilling to go against the Queen. After all, profit comes first. Is Nian Shilan really worth it for her to openly break up with the Queen?"

"I'm afraid that's not entirely true, but things have come to this point now. If I don't respond, not only will all the benefits I've shown to Nian Shilan disappear into thin air, I'm afraid we'll become enemies in an instant."

"An Lingrong thought about it for a long time, and her eyes suddenly brightened. She thought of a good idea. Who said that childbirth must be known to everyone in the palace?"

"When someone else gives birth, the emperor is invited to come so that he can hear how hard it was to give birth. This way, he can remember me so that he can be promoted and favored in the future."

"But Nian Shilan doesn't need to think this way. She probably wants to close the gate of Yikun Palace every day and never see the emperor again."

"Thinking of this, An Lingrong's lips curled up into a smile. Imperial Concubine, why can't you wait until you give birth to the child safely before reporting back to the Yangxin Palace?"

"Nian Shilan was stunned after hearing this. She obviously hadn't thought of this. It took her a while to react and nodded. Shu was right. How could I forget about this..."

"Before she finished her sentence, Nian Shilan seemed to have thought of something and continued, "I'm not afraid of you laughing at me for neglecting the management of Yikun Palace since I got pregnant. I'm afraid that my palace is not united..."

"Don't worry, Madam. On the day of your delivery, I will order everyone not to leave the Yikun Palace. Madam only needs to invite the wet nurse and midwife to the palace in advance."

"An Lingrong's assurance made Nian Shilan's expression slightly relieved. I will remember the great kindness of Concubine Shu."

"You are too polite, Your Majesty. The two people from Yikun Palace have decided on this plan, and An Lingrong does not think that there is anything difficult about it."

"Let alone the emperor who has to check the cards every day, even the queen may not be able to have someone keep an eye on the Yikun Palace all the time."

"As long as we can keep the news of Nian Shilan's childbirth a secret and the baby is born safely, who can hurt her in the slightest?"

"Since An Lingrong and the others have confirmed this matter, they will naturally not think about it any further."

“But the atmosphere in Jingren Palace is becoming more tense day by day.”

"Ever since An Lingrong left the Yikun Palace that day, Nian Shilan issued an order the next morning to have all the midwives and wet nurses enter the Yikun Palace."

"That's fine, but even though so many people have entered the Yikun Palace, the other party is still like before, the palace gates are tightly closed and no one is seen."

Even when the emperor sent Su Peisheng to visit, he was unable to see Nian Shilan.

"Time flies and it's the eighth day of March. Nian Shilan finally sent the news. That morning, all the concubines came out of Jingren Palace to pay their respects."

"An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang had just turned the corner of the palace road when they saw Zhou Linhai limping towards Jingren Palace from afar. An Lingrong naturally knew why he came."

"But he still stopped with everyone else, and waited until Zhou Linhai approached before he spoke: It's Eunuch Zhou who is beside the Imperial Concubine, but does the Imperial Concubine want to see the Empress?"

"Zhou Linhai's face was filled with joy, and he bowed to An Lingrong. He replied to the Empress Shufei, "My queen gave birth to a little princess safely today at 3:45 in the morning, and the Emperor ordered me to inform the Empress."

"She's already given birth?" Zhou Linhai finished speaking, and without An Lingrong having to speak, Concubine Xin behind him issued an imperial decree in surprise.

"Yes, the imperial concubine and her daughter are safe. I am anxious to report to the empress, so I will not delay you, the ladies and gentlemen."

Zhou Linhai responded again, then left everyone behind and strode into Jingren Palace.

Xinpin seemed to be completely stunned, and then she spoke again; How could she give birth so quietly? Really... An Lingrong glanced at her, "The Imperial Concubine gave birth to a girl, we have to loosen our wallets!"

"Xinpin came back to her senses and smiled at An Lingrong. Madam Shufei is right. I am happy for Madam Guifei."

"A few people chatted and laughed for a while, and there were footsteps coming from inside Jingren Palace. After a while, Yixiu helped Jianqiu out of the door and saw that everyone was still at the door."

Smiling, she said, "I'm sure all of you sisters have heard about the Imperial Concubine's wedding. Since you are not in a hurry to go back, come with me to Yikun Palace to see the little princess."

"Yes! All the concubines agree, and wait for Yixiu's sedan chair to arrive."

"Everyone followed them to Yikun Palace. An Lingrong looked at Yixiu's expression and knew that Nian Shilan had given birth to a daughter. She finally felt relieved."

"I shook my head secretly. To some extent, my thoughts and Yi's might coincide with each other's."

"It doesn't matter if Yixiu is sitting in a sedan chair, but it will be hard for the group of people following behind."

"Chengqian Palace is close to Jingren Palace. An Lingrong came to pay her respects early in the morning but didn't get a sedan chair. Now she can only follow behind!"

"The eunuchs carrying the sedan chair walked very fast. When they finally stopped in front of the gate of Yikun Palace, An Lingrong felt a thin layer of sweat on her body."

"Before anyone could say anything, Yixiu had already helped Jianqiu into the gate of Yikun Palace. Before anyone even reached the bedroom, they heard the emperor's laughter."

"It can be seen how happy the emperor is when the imperial concubine gave birth to a girl. Everyone followed the emperor's laughter as they entered the bedroom. Although many people came, not everyone was qualified to enter."

Finally, Yixiu and several other guests entered the bedroom.

"I heard the emperor's laughter from outside, which shows how happy the emperor is about the concubine's sixth princess. Yixiu's voice turned the emperor's eyes away from the child."

"Turning around to look at everyone, the Queen has arrived, and everyone greets her. Naturally, An Lingrong and the others can only stand."

"I took a brocade box from Jianqiu, placed it on the table, opened the lid, and inside was a jade bracelet of extremely transparent color."

"Your Majesty, this was given to me by the Queen Mother when I first entered the palace. I don't know what to give to the Sixth Princess, so I just borrowed flowers to offer to the Buddha."

The emperor took a look and nodded. This was a good thing. The queen was thoughtful. "Your Majesty, please don't blame us. We came in a hurry and didn't have time to prepare a gift for the princess."

"As soon as the emperor finished speaking, Concubine Qi on the side smiled and said something while pinching her handkerchief."

"The atmosphere in the palace was rarely so harmonious. An Lingrong did not look at the child, but turned her gaze to Nian Shilan on the bed."

"The two looked at each other and understood each other's thoughts. The concubines stayed in the Yikun Palace for about a cup of tea. The emperor saw that Nian Shilan couldn't help feeling sleepy, so he asked everyone to leave."

The matter of the Sixth Princess was settled.

Luo Rui can also escape from Yikun Palace in this way.

"An Lingrong accompanied the children to lunch, and then sent them all to Yonghe Palace. After waiting for a while, Luo Rui followed Qiufang in."

I pay my respects to the Empress Shufei. May the Empress be blessed with good health. An Lingrong raised her hand and said, "Doctor Luo is so polite. Thank you for your hard work these days."

Qiufang offered Doctor Luo a seat, "I don't deserve it, Your Majesty, thank you, Concubine Shu."

"The Imperial Concubine gave birth safely, and the Imperial Physician played an indispensable role. This palace will remember it in her heart."

"An Lingrong smiled and said: I asked you to come here today because I haven't checked Ping An's pulse for a long time, and I want to consult the imperial physician on some matters."

"Yes," Luo Rui responded, and stepped forward to feel An Lingrong's pulse.

"After a moment, he stepped back. Your Majesty gave birth to the Sixth Prince, and then the Eighth Prince and the Fifth Princess not long after. Your health is indeed a little weak. Over the years, the prescriptions I have prescribed for you have been adjusted from time to time."

But the Empress has not yet recovered, and she has a weak base, so she must be well taken care of in the future.

Hmm! I am naturally aware of the imperial physician's abilities, but I always feel tired when I come in, so I want to ask the imperial physician to take a look. They say that people feel tired in spring and fall, but it is only March now.

"It's normal for your Majesty to feel a little sleepy occasionally. As long as you take the medicine on time, you will be fine. Please rest assured."

"An Lingrong then breathed a sigh of relief. After giving birth, although she reported to the Emperor that she was in good health, she knew her own health."

"Perhaps because of the busy palace affairs, An Lingrong always feels overwhelmed. It seems that it is better to disperse the palace power."

Thank you very much, imperial physician.

You are too polite, Your Majesty.

"How is the concubine?"

"As soon as Luo Rui finished speaking, An Lingrong spoke again; immediately changing the subject, Luo Rui sat down again according to Qiufang's instructions."

Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has been using musk for a long time, so she shouldn't have gotten pregnant. Although I don't know what method the Imperial Concubine used, it seems that the Sixth Princess must be the Imperial Concubine's only child in this life.

"An Lingrong was naturally curious about how Nian Shilan was able to get pregnant. After hearing what Luo Rui said, she knew she couldn't get any information out of him."

Whether you can give birth is not my place to ask. How is your health, Imperial Concubine?

Luo Rui shook his head slightly, then sighed, and then said: Although the imperial concubine gave birth to the sixth princess safely, the influence of the musk could not be removed.