An Lingrong after rebirth

Chapter 225: Imprisonment

"Today I realized that Luo Rui, whom I hadn't seen for many years, went to see me. I was really touched."

"It's a pity that lovers can't get married. Luo Rui has a wife now, and Qiufang will never get in the way of others."

"An Lingrong murmured to herself, "I heard that Luo Rui's wife doesn't seem to be in good health?"

"Yes, Doctor Luo's wife is also from a family of doctors. She is the daughter of his father's colleague. But this lady is pitiful. Her parents died early, and she has no brothers to help her."

"She is the only one left in the family. Luo Rui's father agreed to let Doctor Luo marry his daughter so that his old friend could leave in peace."

"Also, this Madam Luo has not been in good health. She has been married for many years but there has been no news of her pregnancy. I met Qiufang a few days ago and heard that she may be dying and will not live for many days."

An Lingrong knew all this, and that was why she wanted to ask Qiufang about her past.

If possible, we can help Qiufang escape from this cannibalistic Bauhinia City.

"I see. Thank you for your help in coming here today, Auntie. But I don't want Qiufang to know that I came to see you today. Please don't tell anyone else for now."

"I understand what you mean, Madam. Please rest assured that I have not been to the Imperial Garden today. Thank you very much, Auntie. Lian'er will see Aunt Qiuju off for me."

"I'll take my leave. Qiuju left. Shen Meizhuang looked at An Lingrong and said, "Are you trying to find a way out for Qiufang?"

At the moment, there were only the two of them in the pavilion, so they spoke without any scruples.

"An Lingrong nodded. My sister Qiufang has helped me a lot. If I hadn't pretended to be innocent, it would have been fine. But now that I know about it, if I still want to hide it, I will be sorry for Qiufang's loyalty to me for so many years."

"What you said makes sense. I am also worried about Caiyue and Caixing. But they are in the harem all day and can't see anyone. It's really a headache."

"An Lingrong couldn't help but smile. I see that they don't seem to want to get married at all. Sister, you should ask them in person when you have time."

"You thought I didn't ask, but every time I opened my mouth, they would run out immediately. How could I have the chance to speak?"

Shen Meizhuang responded helplessly, and then said; But from what Aunt Qiuju said, Luo Rui's wife is still alive, I'm afraid at this time...

"An Lingrong nodded. Don't worry, sister. I'm just asking first. It's not certain what will happen in the future."

"Now that Doctor Luo's wife is still here, I can't let Qiufang leave the palace at this time. Otherwise, wouldn't she have to suffer somewhere else?"

"You are a wise man. The two chatted for a while, and then the voices were heard outside the pavilion again."

"They both looked over and saw Concubine Jing and Wen Yi approaching slowly. As soon as they saw An Lingrong, they started laughing. They went to Chengqian Palace and heard the young eunuchs say that the younger sister had brought the children to the Imperial Garden."

After much haste, I finally caught up.

"Beside Concubine Jing, Wen Yi lifted her skirt and bent her knees. Wen Yi greeted Shu E Niang and Xian E Niang."

"Sister, you've come just in time," An Lingrong said with a smile, waving at Wen Yi. "Come here quickly and let Shu'e see you. You've grown into a beautiful young lady."

"An Lingrong's words made Wen Yi's face turn slightly red, but he walked forward without any hesitation."

"An Lingrong reached out and touched Wen Yi's face. Did she feel a little hot after walking over? Wen Yi shook her head. "Shu'e Niang, Wen Yi is not hot."

"This child is really well-behaved. Hong Zhao is younger than her, but he acts like a naughty monkey every day. Sister, what you said is right. Sixth Prince is a boy after all, so it's normal for him to be lively."

Concubine Jing walked over and sat down, and also laughed. An Lingrong let go of Wen Yi's hand, saying that her younger brothers and sisters were all outside.

"Wen Yi and Madam, go play with them. I thought Wen Yi would agree immediately, but she shook her head. Mother Shu, Wen Yi wants to accompany you."

"When Wen Yi said this, the faces of the people present changed slightly. Concubine Jing was touched, while An Lingrong and the others were envious."

How can I be so caring towards my own children?

Wen Yi is such a good boy, An Lingrong praised, took a piece of dessert beside the table, wrapped the lower half with a clean handkerchief, and handed it to Wen Yi.

This is the sweet-scented osmanthus sugar cake that our virtuous mother made early in the morning. Would you like to try it, Wen Yi?

"Wen Yi did not take it immediately. He turned around and looked at Concubine Jing. When she smiled and nodded, he reached out to take it and said, "Thank you, Mother Shu."

"An Lingrong touched Wen Yi's head again, let go of her hand, and watched him run to Concubine Jing. She smiled and said, 'This child looks really cute.'"

Concubine Jing's face was full of smiles. "My sister is right. Since I had Wen Yi, I have become more hopeful in my life."

"That's right. Life in the harem is hard. Only with a child can there be hope. Shen Meizhuang used to live in Xianfu Palace, so she naturally knows how Concubine Jing has been doing these years."

I couldn't help but open my mouth and responded.

Sister Xian is right.

.........

The three of them had a great time chatting in the imperial garden.

"In the Yangxin Palace, the emperor and Zhen Huan sat opposite each other at this moment. The atmosphere was a little strange. There was a booklet next to the emperor, and the words "Anthology of Ancient Fragrance Pavilion Poems" were written on it."

The emperor's voice had some inexplicable meaning, and he pushed the collection of poems to Zhen Huan's hand and said, "Look at this thing."

"Zhen Huan looked puzzled, but still picked it up to read. But soon, her expression changed. After a moment, she smiled. How could such a flattering thing be sent to the emperor?"

"The emperor's eyes fell on the ground in front of him. Do you think it was Ah Yu's flattery? What do you think should be done with the person who wrote this collection of poems?"

"When Nian Gengyao was powerful, he had many flatterers. It is not too incomprehensible that he wrote something like this. Such a fence-sitter is not worth the emperor's concern."

I think we should just go with the flow.

Oh? I wonder what Huanhuan means by this?

"After hearing this question, Zhen Huan felt that she had spoken to the emperor's heart, and a confident smile flashed across her lips. She also said that the emperor was merciful and spared Nian Gengyao's life, which attracted unanimous praise from the court and the harem."

"Everyone says that the emperor is kind and benevolent, and he is not happy to treat meritorious officials with kowtow. If we take action against the person who wrote this collection of poems, it will inevitably cause unnecessary controversy."

"Zhen Huan talked eloquently, but she didn't notice that a hint of disapproval flashed across the emperor's downcast face."

Is the emperor merciful? Of course not!

"An emperor who holds the power of life and death, who has experienced the tragedy of the Nine Dragons' Succession War, and who can almost be said to have been scared of blood to his present age, if he had a kind heart, I'm afraid he would have been skinned alive many times."

"And Zhen Huan almost overlooked that the person in front of her is the most suspicious person in the world. She has never confided in her own mother, let alone Zhen Huan."

"After a moment of silence, the emperor continued: If so, how do you think the person who secretly kept this collection of poems should be dealt with?"

Secret collection? Zhen Huan muttered to herself; hearing the emperor's tone was not right, she could not help but turned her head to take a look, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

"Your Majesty, this expression seems a little strange! But the Emperor has already asked, and Zhen Huan can't stay silent for a long time."

A short pause and then I arrive; I think the poems in this collection are quite literary, maybe the person who collected them just wanted to do so...

"Perhaps it would be fine if the emperor asked someone to give a few words of advice, but Zhen Huan felt that the emperor's questions today were a bit strange?"

"This matter may be related to the people around me," he said subconsciously. The emperor rubbed the jade beads on his fingers and shook his head imperceptibly.

Perhaps Chun Yuan is the only person in the world who truly understands himself.

She silently said this in her heart, and then changed the topic to, "Has Longyue eaten well these days?" When she mentioned her daughter, Zhen Huan smiled slightly.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The small kitchen has come up with some new ideas these days. Longyue has also become more interested in it."

"Well, it's not good for children to always refuse to eat. They should be more lively like Hong Zhao and the others."

Although Zhen Huan would not feel dissatisfied when someone praised other people's children in front of her, she would not be happy either, right?

"Longyue has been spoiled by the emperor. If she hears what the emperor said, she will make a scene. Zhen Huan originally wanted to say this with a smile to make the atmosphere in the palace less tense."

"But when the emperor heard this, he somehow subconsciously compared Long Yue with Hong Zhao's children."

"Although Hong Zhao is more lively, he eats when he should eat, and he is not shy when he should play. He is even more friendly when he sees me."

Unlike Longyue, she is a little shrunken and doesn't look very lively.

In such a comparison, it is obvious who is more likable.

"It's nothing for a royal princess to be a little spoiled, but she should be more generous. Longyue is growing up now, and I see that she is not as lively as Hongzhao and the others. You should pay more attention to her when you have time."

"The emperor may not have any other intentions in what he said, but in such a short time, the emperor first said that Longyue was not as good at eating as Hongzhao, and then said that Longyue's temper was not as good as Hongzhao's. Even if Zhen Huan didn't want to be suspicious, she had to think about it."

"But just as she was about to open her mouth, the matter of the poetry collection suddenly popped into her mind, forcing Zhen Huan to stop the topic."

"It took a long time before I forced a smile and nodded. Yes, I have been waiting for Longyue to go to Yonghe Palace recently, and Longyue has often dined with the Seventh Prince. I think things will improve slowly."

This is good. Rong'er and Mei'er teach their children in a methodical way. Huan'er can also learn from them. After the emperor finished speaking, before Zhen Huan had time to speak, Su Peisheng came in and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Zhang Tingyu has something to report."

"Now there is no question of whether we have a child or not. Zhen Huan stood up anxiously. Your Majesty has government affairs to attend to. I will not waste your time. I will take my leave."

All right, I'll go to Sui Yuxuan to see you some other day. Zhen Huan knelt down and bowed, then turned and left.

As I walked step by step, my heart sank. Was everything today too weird?

"After leaving the Yangxin Palace, Zhen Huan tightly grasped Cui Jinxi's wrist and whispered, "Send a letter home and ask father if anything has happened in the past few days."

"I found the emperor's attitude a little strange today. Cui Jinxi didn't understand what Zhen Huan was talking about. But she always understood the relationship between master and servant."

After hearing this, I nodded immediately and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, don't worry. I will do it as soon as I return to the palace."

"But this matter of the poetry collection was deliberately framed by Guarjia Emin. Zhen Yuandao, like Zhen Huan, has always been aloof. How could he figure out the reason in a short time?"

"When An Lingrong heard about Zhen Yuandao again, the emperor had already issued a series of decrees. He was demoted from his position as Minister of Rites and imprisoned."

"This is not an unfamiliar experience, but An Lingrong has never been constrained by the Queen in this life, so naturally she will not do anything to let the other party get the plague again."

"Perhaps the Emperor knew that Zhen Huan would cry and beg, so he summoned An Lingrong and Hong Zhao to the Yangxin Palace early in the morning. Not long after the two of them sat down, Su Peisheng came in with a bitter face."

Your Majesty, Concubine Wan is here...

"The emperor held Hongzhao in his arms and watched his son put a piece of dessert into his mouth. He said without raising his head, 'I didn't tell her, what is she doing here now?'"