That night, countless people in the palace stayed awake all night.

An Lingrong was afraid that Shen Meiyu would think too much, so she came to Xianfu Palace to accompany her.

"Don't worry, Rong'er. I remember everything you said to me last time. Besides, that's Huan'er. Others who are favored may harm us, but Huan'er won't." Seeing that she was still unwilling to leave, Shen Meizhuang made it clear directly.

It really is possible to take it and put it down.

An Lingrong stopped dwelling on it and changed the subject: "Sister, I've been to your palace many times, but I've never met Concubine Jing. Why don't you introduce her to me? It's boring to be idle around here, so why don't we find her to play cards with us?"

It would be nice to play with Jingpin for a while, otherwise she will definitely go count bricks tonight.

"Empress Jingpin is a quiet person, why would she play with us?"

"Just give it a try!"

"Good good!"

Shen Meizhuang looked at An Lingrong bowing to Jingpin in a dignified and calm manner, sitting politely on a chair and talking with her, and she felt like rolling her eyes.

She is truly as quiet as a virgin and as agile as a rabbit.

"I'm sorry to bother you, Your Majesty. Please don't blame me."

"If Wen Chang is anywhere, please come and visit more often when you have time. I really like my sister's gentle and quiet nature."

Concubine Jing, one day you will regret what you said today, Shen Meizhuang complained.

"I have no other special skills, so I give this purse to Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will not despise my crude craftsmanship."

Ruyi quickly took it and handed it to Jingpin.

It is a picture of green bamboo.

"Wow, my sister, your craftsmanship is really good. This green bamboo is vigorous and full of vitality!" Jingpin exclaimed.

"Empress Jing doesn't know that Rong'er is very good at embroidery." Shen Meizhuang added.

Seeing that Jingpin liked her gift, An Lingrong quickly struck while the iron was hot, "We got a new toy a while ago. Your Majesty, would you like to play with me and Sister Mei for a while?"

"Is it playing cards?" Jingpin became interested. The rules of playing cards had spread throughout the Forbidden City, and she was also very curious.

"Yes."

An hour later, An Lingrong walked into Shen Meiyu's bedroom with her head down. Everyone in this palace is a shrewd person.

"Sister, am I lucky to be able to survive in this palace?"

Seeing that she looked deeply shocked, Shen Meizhuang quickly comforted her: "You are simple-minded. Concubine Jing likes you very much."

An Lingrong's fur immediately stood up like a cat whose foot had been stepped on. "Like me? She took away three months' worth of my monthly allowance. That's called liking me. How am I supposed to live these past few months?"

"With Huan'er and I here, how can I let you starve?"

One sentence smoothed out An Lingrong's hair!

After a while, Concubine Jing sent someone to deliver a reward to An Lingrong.

An Lingrong silently calculated that these things were much more valuable than the monthly allowance, and her depression eased a little. What should she do since she was a little fond of Concubine Jing?

But it still feels unpleasant to have your IQ rubbed against the ground.

"Sister, can I sleep with you tonight?"

"Okay, I'll have someone clean up the side hall."

"But I want to sleep in the same bed with you."

Shen Meizhuang has never slept in the same bed with anyone in her life.

After showering and changing clothes, they lay down on the bed.

An Lingrong hugged Shen Meizhuang's arm and said, "Sister, you smell so good!"

Looking at An Lingrong curled up beside her, Shen Meizhuang suddenly had a feeling of "the years are quiet and good".

"I'll bring you a box of osmanthus flower ointment for your hair tomorrow."

"Sister, do you have a younger sister at home?"

"I have two half-sisters, but they respect me more than they are close to me, and we barely talk to each other on a daily basis."

"I only have one brother who is only six years old. When I was little, I really wanted to have an older sister to protect me, but unfortunately, I can't have that wish!"

Shen Meizhuang recalled something, "Although we first met on the day of the talent show, I always felt as if I had known you for a long time. Huan'er also had this feeling. Perhaps we had met somewhere before.

Later, when we met again in the palace, I couldn't help but want to be close to you. I don't know why!"

"Sister, do you believe in past lives and present lives?"

"You mean we've met in a past life?"

"Probably."

Shen Meizhuang wanted to laugh when she saw her determined expression.

"Rong'er, we've known each other for a few months now, and I understand you somewhat. You're quick to speak, your thoughts are out of the ordinary, and your mind is ingenious. These are qualities Huan'er and I could never acquire. You accompany me, comfort me, and serve as my morning and evening cheer. I'm always happy to be with you, but sometimes I wonder, if you don't seek favor, then what do you really want?"

An Lingrong grabbed her hand, interlocking their fingers. "I only wish to live peacefully in the palace with my two sisters."

Shen Meizhuang stroked her face and said, "I even feel like you were sent by God to help Huan'er and me."

"Sister, maybe I did something wrong to you in my past life, and I am here to pay you back in this life!"

"No, even if you did something wrong to me, it's my fault for not taking good care of you."

Tears as big as beans rolled down from her eye sockets like beads with broken strings, sliding down her cheeks and onto the pillow.

These tears were not shed by An Lingrong in this life, but by the woman who was teased by fate in her previous life.

"Rong'er..." Shen Meizhuang didn't expect that a single sentence would cause such a big reaction in her. She hurriedly reached out her hand and tried to wipe her tears.

An Lingrong said silently in her heart, I'm sorry, I will never let you down in this life.

The main hall of Xianfu Palace.

Jingpin put the silver on the table into the purse given by An Lingrong and placed it on the head of her bed. This was the money she had earned by herself!

She recalled the painful expression on An Lingrong's face when she left, and laughed softly.

Ruyi helped her remove her makeup, "Are you happy tonight, Madam?

"Well, Wen Changzai is an interesting person."

He also wondered if the gift he had just given her was too little. After all, he had won so much money from her. If she felt unhappy, she might not play with him next time.

"Tomorrow, pick out some good material and send it to Concubine Wen."

"Yes."

Lying in bed, Jingpin was still thinking about the games she had lost. She was determined not to lose again next time. After a while, she fell into a deep sleep. Counting bricks? Who wants to count bricks? What bricks to count? I don't know!

The weather in March is still a bit cool at night.

Shen Meizhuang was woken up by the cold. She sat up and saw that the quilt had been rolled away by An Lingrong and pressed under her body. She tried to pull it twice but failed.

Caiyue, who was on night watch, heard the noise and lifted the curtains. "Why are you awake, young lady?"

Shen Meizhuang motioned her to be silent and whispered, "Go get another quilt!"

Caiyue looked at An Lingrong's sleeping posture, chuckled, and took a quilt to cover Shen Meizhuang.

Just as she was settling down and about to fall asleep, a thigh pressed on her legs. She had no choice but to get up and move her legs aside. Just as she lay down, An Lingrong turned over and put his arm on her stomach again.

Shen Meizhuang was so angry that she laughed. She really wanted to wake An Lingrong up and ask her why so many problems occurred while she was sleeping. After thinking about it, she pushed An Lingrong aside, took a pillow and put it between them, and then fell into a deep sleep.

She didn't know how long she had slept when she was suddenly awakened. When she opened her eyes, she found that An Lingrong's head was on her stomach, and half of her body was hanging in the air, and she was about to fall off the bed!

I can’t sleep like this!

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