An Lingrong after rebirth

"Following him, two children who were not old enough to tie their hair got off the carriage behind him."

It was the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince.

"Yupin turned around and glanced at the two of them. Yan Gui, who was at the door, had already stepped forward and bowed. I pay my respects to Madam Yupin and the two princes. My queen is already waiting inside. Please move forward, three masters."

"Yupin held the maid's hand and stood still. After listening, she nodded slightly and said with a smile: "I don't know which sister is in there yet?"

"When Yan Gui heard this, his face suddenly turned slightly cold, but because he lowered his head, he didn't show it to the people in front of him."

"My queen is the Concubine Shu of Chengqian Palace. Concubine Yu should go in first. It's not good to keep my queen waiting for too long."

"The change in Yan Gui's tone made Yupin come to her senses, but how could she not know who was coming to welcome her today."

I don't know why, but he has to act like he knows nothing. It's really hard to understand.

So that’s how it is. Father-in-law, please lead the way!

"Empress Yu, please come in!" Yan Gui raised his hand and took the lead to enter Qixiang Palace and go straight to the main hall.

"They arrived in a moment, but before they entered the door, they heard laughter coming from inside. A strange look flashed across Yupin's eyes, and she led the Fourth Prince and the other into the main hall."

"The hall suddenly became quiet. An Lingrong looked up and saw a woman with a calm temperament slowly entering the room."

"But An Lingrong finds it a little strange. This woman's features resemble Qi Yuebin a little bit."

"Although he looks quite mature, he seems a little old, and there are some wrinkles at the corners of his eyes."

"Obviously, her maintenance outside the palace these years has not been good. Behind her, one of the Fourth Princes has seen her. The other side looks quirky, with a smile on the corner of his mouth that never fades. She doesn't seem like a dull person."

Concubine Yu bowed her head slightly, walked closer and knelt down, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to the Empress Shufei. May your Majesty be blessed with good health!"

"The two princes behind him knelt down immediately. As soon as the voice fell, An Lingrong raised her hand and said, "No need to be polite. Lian'er quickly helped Yupin up."

It's really hard for you to perform such a ceremony after such a tiring journey.

Thank you, your Majesty!

"Princess Yu, please stand up. Noble Lady Fucha beside you should also stand up. I pay my respects to Concubine Yu. May your Majesty be blessed with good health."

"Yupin turned her head to look at Noble Lady Fucha, then her eyes turned to An Lingrong. I wonder who this is?"

"Yupin's words made Noble Lady Fucha's face slightly change. She was clearly asking about herself, but it seemed as if she was only willing to talk to Concubine Shu, which made her feel a little dissatisfied."

"An Lingrong looked back and forth between the two men for a moment, then said with a smile: This is Noble Lady Fucha, who lives in a side hall of Qixiang Palace."

Yupin then looked as if she suddenly understood. So that's how it is. No need to be polite, sister!

"Thank you, Madam," Noble Lady Fucha said as she stood up. An Lingrong's eyes flashed with understanding. The other party's things were very obvious to An Lingrong.

I just don’t know if the other party has this blessing?

"Smiling and gathering her thoughts, An Lingrong spoke again: The Empress has ordered that Concubine Yu has had a hard time traveling today, so she doesn't need to go to Jingren Palace to pay respects. She can go tomorrow."

Yes, thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your consideration.

"I have already arranged for the Fourth and Fifth Princes to live in the Prince Residence. The two children are grown up, and it is not appropriate for them to live in Qixiang Palace. Yan Gui will take the two princes to the Prince Residence later."

Concubine Yu doesn't need to worry about this. She turned her head and looked at Hong Zhou. Yes, thank you, Concubine Shu, for taking care of the children.

"Well, it's your first day back in the palace, so there are probably a lot of things you need to do. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has already arranged for you to be served, so you just need to pack up and take care of it."

I will not waste your time. We sisters in Jingren Palace will see each other again tomorrow.

Yes, I, your concubine, respectfully send off Her Majesty Shufei!

"When An Lingrong stood up and passed by Noble Lady Fucha, she smiled and said: Noble Lady, you have been sitting with me for a long time, why don't you go back and rest early?"

Yes.

A hint of gratitude flashed in Noble Lady Fucha's eyes, and she followed An Lingrong out of the palace.

Yan Gui led the two princes towards the prince's residence.

"The palace fell silent in a moment, leaving only Yupin and He Ye who had entered the palace with her."

"Holding He Ye's hand, he walked to the place where An Lingrong had just sat and sat down, and said, "What do you think of the Concubine Shu just now, He Ye?"

"He Ye helped Yupin sit down, took two steps back, and then said respectfully: Your Majesty, the reputation of this Madam Shufei is well known to me."

"She entered the palace in the first year of her reign, and the next year she gave birth to the Sixth Prince, who was extremely beloved by the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. This solidified her position as a concubine, and she later gave birth to the first pair of twins, a boy and a girl, since the Emperor ascended the throne."

She has secured the position of a concubine in just a few years, and it is not impossible for her to make further progress in the future.

"And I found out that her family background is very ordinary, and her father passed away after she entered the palace."

"For a person like this to have come this far under the control of Jingren Palace, he is truly a difficult person."

"Speaking of this, He Ye paused, and then said in a somewhat incredible tone: "Moreover, Jingren Palace seems to have favored the Sixth Prince recently, which is really not simple."

"Yupin looked gloomy, fiddling with the purple jade ring on her finger, and didn't speak for a long while."

"He Ye saw this, turned around and took a look, then brought a cup of tea to Yupin, without speaking in a hurry. After a while, Yupin said: I don't know why the emperor suddenly showed mercy and let me and Hong Zhou return to the palace."

"But no matter what the reason is, since the opportunity has been presented to me, there is no reason for me to let it go. He Ye, go and call all the servants in the main hall."

I will meet you first, and then we can talk about other things.

"Yes," He Ye responded and went down. A moment later, she came up with a few eunuchs and palace maids.

"The leader is actually an older eunuch. He Ye walked closer and knelt down. Madam, the people are here."

"Yupin raised her chin but did not speak. Several people knelt down and said in unison: "Your servants pay their respects to Madam Yupin. May Madam Yu be blessed with good health."

"Yupin's eyes swept over several people, and then she asked: Who is the chief eunuch of Qixiang Palace? This question was almost a knowing question."

"There are only a few people kneeling on the ground. The uniform of the one in front is different from the ones next to him. You can tell it at a glance."

But since the master asked this, the servants naturally had to speak up.

The servant Li Qingxi is the chief eunuch of Qixiang Palace.

"It turns out to be Eunuch Li, He Ye."

"After Yupin said this, He Ye stepped forward and stuffed a purse into Li Qingxi's hand. Your Majesty heard that Eunuch Li took a lot of trouble to clean up the main hall this time. Please accept this little gift."

Yes, thank you very much, Your Majesty.

"Qixiang Palace, is there a maid in charge?" Yupin's voice sounded again. Eunuch Li seemed to be more active in answering because he had received a reward."

9 Replying to Concubine Yu, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said that the Concubine should return to the palace and live in the main hall of Qixiang Palace. The head aunt should be decided by the Concubine, so there is no head aunt in Qixiang Palace now! "

"That's fine. He Ye will be the head aunt of Qixiang Palace from now on. If you have any questions about the palace, just ask He Ye."

Yes!

"In the future, when you serve in Qixiang Palace, loyalty comes first. If I find out who is betraying me, I will have to ask you to go to the Ministry of Punishment. Do you understand?"

Yes, your servant/your servant respectfully follows the teachings of Concubine Yu!

"Seeing this, Yupin's face became better, her eyes turned slightly, and she said, "Lotus leaf, enjoy it!"

"Everyone received their rewards, thanked the emperor and left. Only Li Qingxi was asked by Yupin to stay. But although he stayed, Yupin was reluctant to say anything."

Li Qingxi half-bent his body, seemingly not in a hurry at all, and waited silently.

"Until Yupin finished her cup of tea, she finally spoke: Eunuch Li, this is my first day in the palace, and I don't know much about it. I wonder if you can help me solve my doubts?"

"After hearing this, Li Qingxi leaned forward a little more. Her Majesty Yupin is too polite. It is thanks to Her Majesty that I can serve in Qixiang Palace. If Her Majesty asks anything, I will tell you everything I know."

But, Her Majesty Concubine Yu is too polite. I am not worthy of the title of eunuch. You can just change my name.

"Li Qingxi's attitude made Yupin very satisfied. No matter what she thought in her heart, at least she was respectful on the surface, so there was room for maneuver."

"In that case, I won't be polite! Li Qingxi, tell me, what is the reputation of the noble lady Fu Cha in the side hall?"

"After Yupin said this, Li Qingxi thought for a moment before speaking, "Your Majesty, Noble Lady Fucha was originally the younger sister of Concubine Ding, and she entered the palace during the second selection."

"The emperor doesn't visit the harem very often each month, but Concubine Fucha can visit one or two days a month, so she is still favored."

"Yupin raised her eyebrows. Concubine Ding? Why have I never heard of this person's name? Why is it originally?"

"To answer your Majesty's question, Concubine Ding is the biological mother of the Third Princess, but Concubine Ding was in poor health and passed away after giving birth to the Third Princess."

"When the third princess was just born, she was raised by Concubine Shu. Now she has been moved to Xianfu Palace and is being raised by Concubine Jing!"

Oh? Why? Apparently Yubin was interested in where Wenlin was going.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Shu has three children, too many to take care of. Plus, the third princess gets along well with Concubine Jing's second princess, so I asked for the emperor's grace."

When Yubin heard this, her eyes flickered. So that's how it was. But she didn't believe it in her heart.

He turned his eyes again and said: Is Nian also a noble concubine now?

"The Imperial Concubine has a daughter, Princess Minghui, who is very favored by the Emperor, so the Imperial Concubine's position is naturally stable. Although Li Qingxi was surprised by Yupin's blunt words, he did not show any emotion on his face and replied respectfully."

He is a lucky person.

"The Nian family is in such a state, but they still failed to make the other party fall in love with them. Instead, they have made a step forward and become a noble concubine second only to the queen."

These words weighed on Yupin's mind, and she had no intention of saying them out loud.

After a moment's silence, Yupin changed the subject and spoke again: I wonder what you think of Shufei, eunuch?

"The change in address made Li Qingxi's heart tremble! The topic went around in circles, and finally came to this?"

.........

"No one else knows what Qixiang Palace is talking about, but the next morning, the concubines from all the palaces arrived early. They all wanted to see what Yupin, who had just returned to the palace, looked like."

"In the bedroom of Jingren Palace, Yupin took the jewelry box from Jianqiu, bowed slightly, and handed it to Yixiu, looking very respectful."

Yixiu glanced at the jewelry box, and Yupin thought, which hairpin is better for me to use today?

"The Queen is so elegant and graceful. Even without makeup, her demeanor is unmatched. Why should she choose only one hairpin? Of course, she can wear any one of them."

Yixiu's mouth curled slightly, and she casually picked up a hairpin and said, "I haven't seen Yupin for many years, and you are still so steady in your words and deeds."

"Although I have never destroyed Bauhinia City, I have never forgotten this rule. It is indeed true."

"Although I am living outside the palace, I always remember my time in the palace. I dare not slack off on your careful teaching."

"She responded, took out the hairpin that Yixiu had chosen, and handed the box to Jianqiu. Then she stepped forward and wiped it for Yixiu before taking two steps away."

"Yi Xiu looked at herself in the mirror and spoke again; After several years of separation, Yupin's skills have improved, and she looks pretty good."

Serving Her Majesty is my duty, and I dare not forget it for even a moment.

"Raise your hand and help Jianqiu to stand up. It's getting late. The sisters are waiting. Yupin can't wait to meet everyone in the former palace."

Yes, Your Majesty, please go first.

Yixiu didn't say anything else, and supported Jianqiu as they slowly walked towards the main hall.

"After a while, the two of them walked in one after another, and all eyes in the palace fell on Yupin behind the queen."

"Yi Xiu smiled. It seems that all the sisters are very curious about Yupin."

"Everyone then stood up and knelt to pay their respects to the Queen. Well, everyone stand up, thank the Queen!"

"Everyone stood up and sat down. Yupin then walked to the center, knelt down and performed the six bows, three kneels and three kowtows ceremony to the Queen. After the ceremony, they stood up and Yixiu smiled and said: Yupin is also an old man in the palace."

You may not know the new sisters, but you should be familiar with Concubine Gui, Concubine Qi, Concubine Jing, Concubine Xin and Concubine Yu.

"An Lingrong looked at her coldly. When the Queen said this, Concubine Qi, who was the most impatient, immediately curled her lips, looking as if she looked down on Concubine Yu, but no one knew why."

"Jing Fei has always been a good person. Seeing that no one else spoke, she followed suit and said, "Your Majesty is right. After so many years of separation, Yu Fei's appearance seems to have not changed at all. This makes me envious."

"After Concubine Jing finished speaking, Concubine Yu stood up and knelt again, saying: I pay my respects to Concubine Gui, Concubine Qi, and Concubine Jing."

"Nian Shilan raised her eyelids, obviously very impatient. I don't know what's going on. Yupin has been outside the palace for many years, but she can actually enter Zijing City for one day. This really surprises me."

"Yupin seemed not to hear the strangeness in Nian Shilan's tone. She curled her lips slightly and responded, "Your Majesty has shown mercy and ordered me and Hong Zhou to return to the palace."

Not to mention the Imperial Concubine, I, the concubine, was also very surprised!

"Nian Shilan narrowed her beautiful eyes and was about to respond, but she didn't know what she was thinking of. She suddenly sneered and said, 'Yupin entered the palace earlier than me. I remember that you should have been with Qi.'"

"It's a pity that Qi has already passed away. It's a pity that you, my good sister in the past, can't see her now. You are so lucky to have this."

Nian Shilan suddenly mentioned Qi Yuebin, causing Yubin's expression to shatter for a moment.

"I realized in an instant that everyone has their own destiny. If we talk about luck, then the Queen is the most blessed. How dare I have any other wishful thoughts?"

"What Yupin said is true. Your luck is naturally not as good as others. Nian Shilan sneered again and pointed at An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang."

"These are Consort Shu and Consort Xian. Consort Yu, please don't just pay homage to us, the familiar faces from the past palace, but forget about your new sisters after entering Zijing City?"

"Nian Shilan's words are obviously a pretext for An Lingrong and the other two. It would be fine if they, the old people in the palace, were higher in rank than Yupin, but now the new people are also higher than Yupin."

"Nian Shilan asked herself, if it were me, I would definitely not be able to swallow this anger, and I would naturally use this matter to disgust Yupin."

But Nian Shilan is impulsive, which is not the case with others.

"Yupin turned her knees and said, 'I pay my respects to the Concubine Shu and the Concubine Xian. I met the Concubine Shu yesterday, but I haven't thanked her yet. She took the trouble to arrange the palace for me. I would like to thank her here.'"

"An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang looked at each other and said, "You are too polite, Concubine Yu. I am just following the orders of the Emperor."

If there is anything missing in Qixiang Palace in the future, just send someone to Chengqian Palace.

Yes, thank you, Majesty!

After Concubine Yu finished speaking, she did not stand up, but turned to Yi Xiu and said, "I heard from the Fourth Prince yesterday that there is another Concubine Wan in the palace. I am stupid and need the Empress's guidance before I can meet her."