An Lingrong after rebirth

"But now that things are developing like this, the relationship between the queen and that person is getting closer and closer, and she can't help but feel uneasy."

That's a foreign man...

"Even though she felt so uneasy, Cui Jinxi had no intention of speaking out. She knew Zhen Huan's personality. If she showed her disapproval of her plan, she would be in trouble in the future."

"After all, this matter involves a lot of people. If people knew that the concubine and the prince were too close, it would be a capital crime."

Even if it is myself, I will not keep someone who is not on the same page with me.

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Cheng Qiangong

"After An Lingrong finished reading the letter handed to her by the Emperor, she began to feel somewhat puzzled. Concubine Qin was dead, and the Ninth Prince became Zhen Huan's son. This was not something that was difficult to understand."

"After all, among the high-ranking concubines, only she is suitable, but the Fourth Prince...how did he manage to slip this letter into the Ninth Prince's clothes?"

"Wet nurses are not blind. How old can a newborn baby be that they can't even find a letter? How could they not see it?"

"The only possibility is that the wet nurses knew but didn't say anything. The Fourth Prince grew up in a garden, and everyone in the palace knows that the Emperor doesn't like him."

"Let me be frank with you, the servants below, all are greedy for money. Why should we make plans for him?" There is obviously something wrong with this matter?

But looking at the expression on the emperor's face at this moment, An Lingrong suppressed the urge to dig deeper, forced a smile, and said; I remember, last year in the garden.

"One day, when Hong Zhao went to pay his respects to the Queen Mother, he also happened to meet the Fourth Prince. The Queen Mother did not summon him that day, but when he heard that the emperor was going back to the capital, he took the initiative to go to Louyue Kaiyunguan to pay his respects to the Queen Mother and say goodbye."

He is indeed a filial child. This was in line with the emperor's thoughts, and the other party naturally nodded.

Although Hongli's biological mother was not so good, this child was a good one. I thought that there were more children in the palace now, and the Shangshufang had already been put into use.

It would be better to bring Hongli back to the palace so that the brothers can be together.

"An Lingrong rolled her eyes secretly. She knew Hongli was a scheming man the day she left the Empress Dowager's Palace. It would be a miracle if the brothers could get along better together!"

"It's hard for Your Majesty to want to take him back to the palace, but you still come up with these words. Your Majesty, I think your idea is very good."

"The emperor patted the back of An Lingrong's hand gently. Rong'er has always been virtuous. Now speaking of Hongli, I thought that the fifth prince has been away for a long time. This time when we bring Hongli back to the palace, we might as well bring him back as well to avoid trouble next time"!

"This really stunned An Lingrong. In her past and present lives, she had never even seen the Fifth Prince once. But now that she thought about it, she had already given birth to three children in her lifetime."

What's so strange about other things changing?

"After listening, I nodded. It is naturally better for the emperor to make the decision on these matters. I am now assisting the six palaces and will help the children find a good place for the princes to live. I will definitely not cause the emperor any worries."

"Your Majesty, I heard that Yupin is with the Fifth Prince. Your Majesty is bringing the Fifth Prince back this time. I wonder if Yupin wants to come back with him?"

"The emperor nodded. Because of many things that happened in the past, I had to let Yupin take Hongzhou away. Since you want to bring him back, let's bring him back together."

"Are there any vacancies in the six palaces now? Rong'er, which one do you think is suitable for Yupin to live in?"

"Your Majesty, no one lives in Jingyang Palace and Yongshou Palace. Noble Lady Fucha lives in Qixiang Palace, and Concubine Guaerjia lives in Yanxi Palace. These are the only places without a master seat."

The emperor was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then said: If Concubine Wan still lives in Suiyuxuan, it will inevitably be a bit crowded if she is still taking care of the Ninth Prince. I think it is better to take this opportunity to change her palace...

"Here, she suddenly paused. An Lingrong still had a smiling face. Your Majesty, I wonder which palace you plan to give to Concubine Wan? I want someone to clean it up early."

"After a while, the emperor seemed to have made up his mind and spoke again; Yongshou Palace and Jingyang Palace have been uninhabited for a long time. If we think about repairing them now, we don't know when we can use them."

Let Concubine Wan live in the Yanx Palace and Concubine Yu live in the Qixiang Palace.

"Your Majesty has made thorough considerations. I will inform the Ministry of Internal Affairs and have them pack up as soon as possible so that we can welcome Concubine Yu and the Fifth Prince back to the palace as soon as possible."

"You have worked hard, Rong'er. The emperor is willing to entrust this matter to me, which shows his trust in me. I am not tired."

The two of them smiled at each other, stopped talking, raised their hands and called Lian'er over, and gave her instructions to clean up the main halls of the two palaces.

An Lingrong said again: "Your Majesty, could you please let the Empress know about Concubine Yu's return to the palace?"

Well, don't worry, I know what's going on, Su Peisheng.

"Su Peisheng received the emperor's order and went to Jingren Palace, but An Lingrong's mind was circling with the emperor's words today, and her eyes flickered slightly."

"It's okay for the Fourth Prince Hongli. I heard that in the previous life, after Zhen Huan returned to the palace, the mother and son were very close. This time when he returns to the palace, he will inevitably get close to Concubine Wan."

"But I know a lot about Zhen Huan and An Lingrong. The Fourth Prince also has some guesses because of the conversation in the Old Summer Palace that day."

"Only Yupin and the Fifth Prince made her feel a little uneasy. Unknown things are like this, they always stir up her emotions."

"Just looking at Yupin, who was able to give birth to the Fifth Prince safely when Wangfu Yixiu was in control, we know that she is not a simple person."

"What's more, she is living outside the palace with her child, but no news of her has been reported to the palace. It is obvious that the other party must have done this deliberately."

What is she avoiding? Or is she deliberately keeping a low profile?

"If there were no prince born to me and Shen Meizhuang, then the Fifth Prince could be said to be the most honorable prince in the harem."

"Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and the emperor beside him spoke again; I heard from the imperial concubine two days ago that the palace's expenses in the past two months have been reduced by nearly 2,000 taels of silver, and Rong'er has made an indispensable contribution."

"An Lingrong came back to her senses, turned to look at the emperor, and smiled. Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. The Empress and the Imperial Concubine must have asked many questions on a daily basis, otherwise I would not have dared to do this now."

The fact that he acknowledged his own contributions but did not act arrogantly and take all the credit for himself made the emperor feel more satisfied.

"Xiao Liu is now living in the prince's residence. There are only Hong Sheng and Jin Yu left in your palace. Rong Er can also relax a little. The emperor is right. With Sister Mei helping to take care of them, the two children usually live in Yonghe Palace. Isn't it easier for me?"

In that case, would Rong'er be willing to make Chengqian Palace more lively?

"An Lingrong didn't react for a moment. Plus, since they had just talked about the Fourth Prince, she thought the Emperor wanted to keep the Fourth Prince by her side, so she deliberately spoke with a hint of doubt."

Your Majesty, I don’t know how to make this so lively.

The emperor waved his hand to signal An Lingrong to come closer, and lowered his voice and said, "How about Rong'er giving Zhao'er, Hong Sheng, and Jin Yu a younger brother?"

An Lingrong was stunned. She didn't expect that this man could be so reckless in broad daylight.

Although she had some guesses in her mind, she immediately put on a shy look and pushed the emperor away. Your Majesty...

Hahahaha!

"The emperor seemed to be in a good mood all of a sudden. He laughed a few times, picked up the teacup on the table, and said nothing."

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"The news that the Fourth Prince, the Fifth Prince, and Concubine Yu, who had never appeared in the harem, were returning to the palace spread throughout the six palaces."

"The harem has been like a dead pool these days, with nothing worth noting. Suddenly this incident happened, and naturally everyone has a lot more to talk about."

"I went to Jingren Palace to pay my respects early in the morning. Before An Lingrong even stepped into the main hall, she heard a constant chattering in the hall."

"This is the first time in all these years that she has encountered such a situation in Jingren Palace. She couldn't help but laugh."

"She and Shen Meizhuang entered the palace one after the other. The noise inside suddenly quieted down. An Lingrong looked up and saw that the first ones to arrive were concubines of lower rank."

"Everyone saw the two people coming in and immediately stood up to greet them. Only Guaerjia glared at An Lingrong viciously before kneeling down with her head lowered."

"An Lingrong doesn't care about Guaerjia at all. Now that Zhen Huan has regained her favor and Guaerjia Ximin's death is imminent, what tricks can she come up with?"

All he needs to do is sit back and wait for the Guwalja clan to dig their own graves.

"Forget it, everyone, get up. I heard the sisters chatting happily outside. What are they talking about?"

An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang walked to the front and sat down together. She turned around and exempted everyone from greetings, then spoke with a smile.

"An Lingrong is now in charge of palace affairs, and she knows that the concubines at lower positions have a hard time, so she gave Huang Guiquan a good scolding."

"Although we still cannot completely stop the Ministry of Internal Affairs from deducting money, it can make our lives easier. We won't be short of clothes and carbon in winter."

"So now in your eyes, I have a good impression of you all," Noble Lady Luo Rou's eyes lit up and she spoke first. "Yes, the concubines were just about to ask Madam Shufei!"

I heard that a concubine named Yu is about to return to the palace. I wonder if this is true?

"Noble Lady Rou is well-informed," An Lingrong nodded and said with a smile. "Sister, you are right. It's not just Concubine Yu. The Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince have also returned to the palace."

By then, our harem will be more lively.

"I just don't know which palace the Concubine Shu is going to prepare for Concubine Yu. I wonder which one it is?" As soon as An Lingrong finished speaking, Noble Lady Fucha asked!"

"Obviously, she now roughly understands that there is no main seat in Qixiang Palace where she lives now. But if Yupin returns to the palace and lives in her room, then her promotion to the throne may be a distant prospect."

"After all, a palace cannot have two masters. The main hall is occupied by someone else. If I want to advance, I have to move to another palace."

"She thinks she is not very favored, unlike Concubine Shu who has a son and is content with everything. The emperor did not hesitate to issue an order to move to another palace."

If I want to move the palace, it would be even more difficult. It's a pity that Noble Lady Fucha's plan is destined to fail.

"An Lingrong's lips curled slightly, and she was about to speak when someone else came in from outside. She paused for a moment, and looked over to see Concubine Wan and Concubine Jing coming in one after another."

Not long after they sat down, Yixiu arrived. An Lingrong was stuck with words in her mouth and couldn't speak for a while.

I'm listening. Just now, the sisters seemed to be talking about Yupin returning to the palace? Shufei?

"My lady, I am here."

"When Su Peisheng came to deliver the message yesterday, he was not very clear about when Concubine Yu would return to the palace? And how to welcome her back? The Emperor has left this matter to you to arrange.

"Yes, Empress, the Emperor said that the second day of March is a good day, and he will arrange for someone to welcome Concubine Yu and the two princes back to the palace."

"An Lingrong lowered her head and answered, but Yixiu's eyebrows flashed with a hint of surprise! Others didn't know why Yupin and the Fifth Prince were away, but she knew it very well."

"The age difference between the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince is only three months. Because of his biological mother, the Fourth Prince has been placed in Changchun Garden since Li Jingui became pregnant. The Emperor has never seen him since he was born."

"As for the Fifth Prince, he was born on a very bad day and his health was very poor, so he was sent out of the palace as soon as he was born and has been there until now."

Every year, the concubines would go to the gardens to escape the summer heat, but only in the Old Summer Palace, so naturally they could not see the Fourth Prince and his mother.

"So Yixiu was surprised but not confused about the emperor's willingness to take them back to the palace. After all, they are his own children, and so many years have passed since the incident."

The emperor was becoming more and more adept at controlling state affairs, so naturally he would not care about some unfounded things.

There are not many days left until the second day of March. Did the Emperor tell us where Concubine Yu lives yesterday?

"An Lingrong nodded. Just before the Majesty arrived, I was talking about this matter with Concubine Rou. But speaking of the palace, I would like to congratulate Concubine Wan first."

"After hearing this, Zhen Huan raised her head and glanced at An Lingrong in confusion. Concubine Shu's words made me confused. I don't know where the joy comes from."

"The Emperor has decreed that Concubine Wan will take care of the Ninth Prince, so Suiyuxuan will inevitably be a bit crowded. We have already decided to give Concubine Wan the main hall of Yanxi Palace to live in."

"Zhen Huan subconsciously frowned after hearing this, but immediately realized it. Thank you, Concubine Shu, for telling me!"

"You are too polite, Concubine Wan. Your Majesty, the Emperor wants to arrange for Concubine Yu to live in Qixiang Palace."

"As soon as An Lingrong finished speaking, the noble lady Fu Cha, who was sitting behind her, suddenly looked tense. After a moment, she felt the strength in her hands loosen, and a bitterness appeared on her cheek."

"It seems that if I want to change my position, it will be a long time before it happens. But as I think about this, my hand keeps gently covering my abdomen. I wonder what I am thinking."

That's fine, can you inform the Ministry of Internal Affairs?

"Yi Xiu's voice sounded again, and An Lingrong responded again, "Don't worry, Queen, I have already told Huang Guiquan that there are people living in both places, so we just need to rearrange the main hall."

"It won't take much effort, Yixiu nodded after hearing this. Since Concubine Shu has already decided on this matter, I won't ask about it."

"Yupin and the two princes will not return to the palace until March, so there is no need to rush. However, Wanfei is in the palace. The emperor will have his instructions. Wanfei can go to Yanxi Palace as soon as possible. There is no need to wait."

Yes, I will obey your order. Thank you, Your Majesty.

"After paying respects, everyone left Jingren Palace one after another, but the topic about Concubine Yu would not be completely resolved so quickly."

"An Lingrong naturally wouldn't care about these things, and they had nothing to do with her. She returned to Chengqian Palace with Shen Meizhuang, and handed over the power of renovating the palace to Huang Guiquan, and no longer cared about it."

"Zhen Huan moved into the Yanxi Palace three days later. Before she moved in, An Lingrong had people carefully search the entire main hall of the Yanxi Palace to make sure nothing was missed. Only then did she send people to Sui Yu Xuan to notify her."

"Of course, the same is true for the main hall of Qixiang Palace. On paper, I am responsible for this matter, so An Lingrong will naturally not let anyone reveal the whole story and give others the opportunity to frame me."

"Not only did I investigate myself, but I also asked Huang Guiquan to watch from the side. If something were to happen in the future, I wouldn't be left with only the people around me to defend myself."

.........

Soon it was the second day of March.

"Qixiang Palace was bustling with activity early in the morning. Yixiu deliberately exempted herself from paying respects on this day. An Lingrong was appointed by the Emperor to be in charge of Concubine Yu, so naturally she had to go to Qixiang Palace in person."

Just after the Si hour, the sound of a carriage rumbling could be heard outside Qixiang Palace.

"Soon after, two carriages stopped at the gate of Qixiang Palace, and a woman in a concubine's uniform got out of the carriage."