An Lingrong after rebirth

Chapter 244: Decision

Having said this, Yixiu ate a piece of dessert and continued, "This is the first one. As for the second one..."

"I don't know what happened, Yixiu suddenly burst into laughter. Nali, an uneducated guy, is he qualified to be Hongzhao's companion? I'm worried that he will teach Hongzhao bad things."

Jianqiu sighed softly. Her Majesty was sincere, but she was always schemed against by others. This servant felt unfair for her...

"I am the Empress, so naturally I will be suspected by others. Over the years, the Emperor's feelings towards me have gradually faded, and his heart and eyes are full of that bitch Rouxun."

Now people are full of suspicion towards me. Jianqiu, tell me, have I done anything wrong all these years?

"Yi Xiu put down the chopsticks in her hand, her expression suddenly lonely, Your Majesty, how could the emperor do that? I think the emperor saw that Your Majesty was personally teaching the two princes, and thought that companion study was the princes' business."

Concubine Shu didn't have any connections in the capital, so she asked the Empress to help her look at some candidates...

You don't have to comfort me. I can still guess what the emperor is thinking.

"Yi Xiu shook her head and disagreed with Jian Qiu's opinion. He was suspicious by nature. Even if it wasn't for Concubine Wei Shu, I'm afraid he never trusted me," I have seen through all this...

Empress...

"Jianqiu saw that his wife's face was getting uglier and uglier, and he felt indescribably depressed, but Yixiu seemed to be free and easy."

She waved her hands and said, "Forget it. The emperor has never treated me like he treats my sister. For so many years, I just don't want to believe it..."

"Jianqiu, bring the dessert a little further away on the table to Yixiu. Your Majesty, this is the peony roll that Sixth Prince likes. I made some extra. Your Majesty, please have some first."

When Hong Zhao was mentioned, Yixiu's expression became better.

"Well! Finish it early because Hongzhao and Hongjun will come to practice calligraphy soon. Go and keep the Peony Scroll warm. The weather is getting colder. Don't let the children eat cold food."

Her Majesty loves the Sixth Prince, and the Sixth Prince is close to Her Majesty, and I am happy to see it.

The editor smiled and replied, and then said again: "I will ask Huichun to wait beside the queen, and I will go to the kitchen to prepare for the princes."

Yes! Go ahead!

……~

"All the way back to Rugu Hanjin, Shen Meizhuang was already waiting at home. When An Lingrong came in, she was having breakfast with the children."

"Looking at the chattering of the four children at the table, An Lingrong felt lucky that the children were now being taken care of by Sister Mei."

Seeing An Lingrong coming in, he waved to her and told her to come over quickly, as the breakfast would get cold if she was late.

An Lingrong stepped forward, waved her hand to exempt the children from their formalities, walked over to sit next to Jin Yu, and touched her little daughter's braids. Her sister's braiding skills were getting better and better.

Shen Meizhuang said with a smile, "That's because our Jinyu is so cute. Otherwise, no matter how good her craftsmanship is, she won't be as cute as our Jinyu. Don't you think so, Jinyu?"

"Jin Yu didn't answer immediately. She swallowed a small piece of dessert in her mouth and nodded with a smile. "Xian'er Niang is right. My daughter is very pretty."

"An Lingrong knew exactly what kind of personality her child had. After hearing this, she ignored her and took the chopsticks handed to her by Shen Meizhuang and happily had her breakfast."

"After a cup of tea, they put down their chopsticks and An Lingrong asked Yan Gui to take the two children to Shangxia Tianguang, while Hong Sheng and Jin Yu were taken to the Queen Mother by their wet nurse."

"After the children were arranged, Shen Meizhuang asked An Lingrong to sit down. When the Queen saw you, she saw that something was wrong. Did something happen?"

An Lingrong rubbed the jade bracelet on her wrist and spoke without hesitation, "Sister, the emperor also gave you the list of candidates for Jun'er's study companions yesterday, right?"

Yes, we just have to choose the person ourselves, what’s so difficult about that?

I am different from my sister. My maternal grandfather lives in the capital, and he can always choose carefully for my sister. I can also know the character of the candidate in advance, so the emperor gave me instructions last night.

"Let me show the list to Her Majesty the Queen, and ask Her Majesty the Queen to choose a reading companion. An Lingrong's brows were filled with worry. If it were just this, it would be fine. After all, the Queen is so noble that she would naturally have her own way to find out about the candidates."

But for some reason, the emperor wrote a person from the Ulanara clan in the list, and he was the nephew of the queen...

Hearing this, Shen Meizhuang's heart suddenly tightened. What? The queen chose someone from her own family? How could this be possible?

An Lingrong shook her head. "That's what's weird about my sister. I showed her the list, and the Queen didn't even mention her nephew. She just told me to tell the Emperor to choose someone from the Fucha clan."

As the saying goes; those involved in the matter are often confused, while those who are not involved can see things clearly. This is exactly the case with An Lingrong at this moment. She feels that everything is foggy and she cannot see the road ahead at all.

"But Shen Meizhuang was silent for a long time after hearing this. Suddenly, she seemed to have figured something out. She looked up at An Lingrong and said, "Rong'er, tell me, could it be that the Emperor is just testing the Empress' intentions by doing this?"

I don't know, just a thought...

"Shen Meizhuang responded and then spoke again; the two children have been practicing calligraphy with the Queen for several months. During this time, the Queen has never been so close to that prince and princess."

When the Third Prince was attached to Concubine Qi before, he did not have such an honor. Maybe the Queen is planning on our child, but the Emperor is more suspicious, so...

"Shen Meizhuang's words were not very clear, but An Lingrong understood what she meant. However, she did not expect that the emperor was testing the queen through her."

"I'm not angry. An Lingrong has known that the emperor is cold and indifferent for a long time. I'm just a little confused. Is he starting to doubt the queen now?"

Perhaps the other party's suspicion of the concubines in the harem has never stopped?

"Sister, could it be that the Queen did something behind our backs that we don't know about, and the Emperor found out, that's why he's like this?"

This... I don’t know, but since the queen made such a suggestion, perhaps she guessed the other party’s thoughts, or maybe she really had no bad intentions towards the children.

Anyway, no matter what, I think the Fucha family is far better than the Ulanara family.

"An Lingrong nodded after hearing this. Sister, I think so too. If that's the case, I will tell the Emperor what the Queen means."

"The final choice will be decided by the emperor. Yes, although we are the biological mother of the princess and the prince, the matter involves the children's education, so naturally we cannot interfere completely."

With the Queen's words first, the Emperor will be less wary of you.

"Shen Meizhuang is always the most sober. An Lingrong smiled and nodded. Thanks to my sister, otherwise I don't know how long I would be stuck in this matter."

Don’t say that. Leave the children to me and you can go to the Qinzheng Hall as soon as possible.

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Moon carving and moon opening

The Queen Mother leaned on the couch, Zhu Xi stood beside her, reporting something in a low voice. After a while, the Queen Mother nodded slightly, and all the people had been replaced.

"Let Concubine Qin stay in her own palace to take care of the baby. However, we are about to return to the capital. I see that Concubine Qin is not feeling well and I am afraid that she cannot be moved easily. Zhuxi, please ask Guo Su to check Concubine Qin's pulse. He should know what to say about the pulse."

"Yes, don't worry, Queen Mother. I have already told Imperial Physician Guo. I believe Imperial Physician Guo has already arrived at the palace with Concubine Qin."

"Although the day of returning to Beijing is approaching, the date has not been set yet. Isn't it too early to check Qin Changzai's pulse now?"

"The Queen Mother sneered. Longkodo is dead. Recently, the Emperor is not as cold to me as before. The Mid-Autumn Festival is almost over. The weather is getting colder. I am not feeling well."

"I'm afraid he can't stand the moisture in the garden. Go to the Qinzheng Palace in person and ask when the emperor will return to the capital."

"The heir to the throne is precious, but the concubines are not. If you leave Qin Changzai in the Old Summer Palace and give birth to the child, won't her life be in your hands?"

"Yes, I will go right away. Zhu Xi was about to leave when she finished speaking. The Queen Mother spoke again: "I heard that the Emperor is selecting a companion for the Sixth Prince. Have you found out which family he is selecting?"

"Zhu Xi shook his head. I heard that the list was decided by the emperor. How could he have chosen the Seventh Prince as well this time? But there is no news about who the prince is."

"Although Concubine Shu has heard this, she is not of good family background and her vision is naturally a little limited. After all, this concerns Hongzhao's future. You should have someone keep a close eye on it. If the choice is not good, I will naturally have to ask about it."

Yes, I understand.

Go! The Queen Mother waved her hand, signaling Zhuxi to leave, and leaned back, half lying down.

Hall of Qinzheng

After An Lingrong made the agreement with Shen Meiyu, she rushed to the Qinzheng Palace without stopping.

"After the emperor came back from his morning court session, he saw An Lingrong setting the table herself, with a few side dishes on it. They looked refreshing and delicious."

"The emperor walked forward with a smile. Seeing you come so early, I'm afraid you must have spent a lot of time thinking about today's breakfast, right?"

"An Lingrong turned around and bowed to the other party after hearing this. Your Majesty, you have worked hard in the morning court. I just prepared a few side dishes. Why do you need to spend so much effort?"

As long as the emperor is happy, it is worth it.

"While speaking, the emperor sat down, took the chopsticks handed to him by An Lingrong, and said, "Hurry up and sit down, let's have some together."

"Your Majesty has worked hard in the morning court, and breakfast has been delayed until now. I have nothing to do today, so I have already eaten with the children and Sister Mei."

Your Majesty, please don't worry about me. Please enjoy your meal quickly. It has taken so long, you must be hungry.

An Lingrong spoke softly, and when she heard that the emperor was happy, she nodded and said, "Okay."

It naturally doesn't take much time for one person to eat. After a cup of tea, the emperor put down his chopsticks.

"You came so early today, what's the matter? An Lingrong is sitting next to you right now, and next to her is the study companion list that Su Peisheng sent."

"When the emperor got up in the morning, he asked eunuch Su to deliver this book. I thought that reading with you was a very important matter, so I took it with me when I paid my respects to the empress."

"Your Majesty knows that I have never had my own opinion, but the Empress has recommended a candidate to me."

This matter must finally be made known to the Emperor. I happened to have asked someone to prepare a few side dishes, so I brought them here.

"The emperor raised his eyebrows after hearing this. Did the queen decide on the candidate so quickly? Tell me, which family did she decide to choose?"

"Your Majesty, the Empress said that Fucha Fuheng of the Fucha clan is a good candidate for study. The Emperor's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, but he returned to normal in a moment."

Fu Cha is indeed a good candidate, and I also think Fu Cha Fu Heng is a good candidate.

"The Emperor and the Empress have been married for many years, and they are indeed somewhat in tune with each other. They even chose the same person to be Hong Zhao's study companion."

An Lingrong smiled sweetly, and her tone seemed to contain only respect for the Emperor and the Empress.

Don't talk about others, what do you think? What do you think of this candidate? Your Majesty, please don't embarrass me, An Lingrong said as she stood up and pulled the emperor to sit down beside the couch.

"Your Majesty knows. My family is thousands of miles away. I don't know any of these people in the capital. How can I know what they are like?"

"I think that as long as the emperor and the queen think it's good, then he is naturally the most suitable candidate. I have no objection."

"I said you have always been the laziest. The emperor laughed a few times and continued, "I originally planned to go to Ru Gu Han Jin today."

"In addition to Hong Zhao's matter, there is one more thing. I think you should know something about it. An Lingrong seemed to show a trace of doubt. Your Majesty, please tell me."

"There are many new talents this year. I heard from the people below that there is a person named Xiao Yan who seems to have some relationship with your mother's family."

"An Lingrong's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously became alert, but her face showed no sign of abnormality. Xiao Yan? It sounds familiar, but I have been in the palace for several years and have not had close contact with my family, so I have forgotten about him for a while."

"Having said that, An Lingrong frowned and thought for a moment before speaking again: Your Majesty, I have a concubine in my family, and her maiden name is Xiao. Could it be that she is from her family?"

I remember that Aunt Xiao’s uncle had a son with this name.

"The emperor nodded. Yes, this Xiao Yan is the child you mentioned. I thought you might not know much about him, so I asked someone to find out. I found out that Xiao Yan is a good student who studies hard."

"He is only eighteen this year. Not only can he write well, but he also has some insights into politics. However, he is still a little young and does not see things too comprehensively. He is definitely a good seedling."

"An Lingrong's expression is a little bit happy. Is it true? I never thought that the child of Xiao's uncle would catch the emperor's eye. This is really a huge blessing for the Xiao family!"

Now that he has passed the imperial examination, I am thinking of sending him away to gain some experience for a few years. What do you think, Rong'er?

An Lingrong deliberately pushed the emperor. The emperor is making things difficult for him!

The emperor chuckled a few times. What does Rong'er mean by this?

"Your Majesty knows that I am not very knowledgeable. What Jinshi are you talking about? I don't know anything about it, so how can I comment on Xiao Yan's whereabouts? Your Majesty, please don't tease me to make me angry."

Haha, Rong'er is always so frank, and the tentative look in the emperor's eyes faded.