The Legend of Zhen Huan: Year after year, we share the spring breeze

And An Lingrong asked to see the emperor the next day after the news came out.

The Qinzheng Hall, facing west and built on a high white marble base, is seven bays wide and five bays deep, surrounded by corridors and flanked by north and south side halls. Symmetrically arranged in front of the hall are a pair of bronze dragons, a pair of bronze phoenixes, a pair of bronze vats, and two pairs of bronze tripod-shaped incense burners, highlighting the imperial majesty.

In the hall, Su Peisheng served a cup of tea and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Wen is outside asking for a meeting!" Then he glanced at Zhen Huan who was standing beside him.

Upon hearing this, Yongzheng put down his red brush and took a sip of tea. "She rarely comes to see me on her own initiative. Did she tell me what she wanted?"

Zhen Huan, who was serving with pens and ink, said with a smile, "Your Majesty, you pardoned her father, so of course she came to thank you!"

Hearing this, Yongzheng also thought it made sense and said, "Let her in."

An Lingrong walked in gracefully, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. May your Highness be blessed with good health. I also pay my respects to my sister."

Yongzheng motioned for her to stand up.

"I thank Your Majesty for your keen insight and for clearing my father's name." An Lingrong knelt down again and bowed deeply.

Yongzheng was very pleased to see her sensible appearance. "Your father was innocently implicated this time. I will comfort him. Su Peisheng, help Concubine Wen stand up."

Su Peisheng hurriedly bent down to help An Lingrong.

An Lingrong continued, "I have something to say, Your Majesty, please approve it."

Looking at her thin and petite figure standing in the palace, Yongzheng felt a flash of heartache. With her humble family background, she had a hard time living in the palace. She would definitely ask for a reward. If it was not excessive, Yongzheng was willing to give her a favor. "You say."

Unexpectedly, what she said surprised Yongzheng.

"My father did not study hard to obtain an official position through the imperial examinations. He is timid and cowardly, seeking to avoid mistakes rather than merit. How can he serve as the governor of a region for the Emperor? Although he did nothing wrong in this incident, he failed to detect Jiang Wenqing's intentions in time, and was unable to quell the situation afterwards. He is truly incompetent. If he continues to serve as an official, wouldn't he be a disgrace to the Emperor's high hopes and the people's expectations? I beg the Emperor to use this incident as an opportunity to dismiss him from office."

After this incident, the emperor had thoroughly checked An Bihuai's file, and his buying of the official position could no longer be concealed, so An Lingrong simply spoke frankly.

Zhen Huan was also surprised.

An Lingrong had already been ridiculed and mocked in the palace because of her background. If An Bihuai became a commoner, she would probably have a harder time in the palace.

Zhen Huan wanted to speak, but she had no room to speak on this matter. She could only look up at An Lingrong, who gave her a reassuring look, and Zhen Huan felt a little relieved.

"I allowed him to reinstate his post only for your sake. Since you say so, I will reward him with the honorary title of Yuanwailang and let him live out his life in peace!" Yongzheng looked at An Bihuai's resume and knew that he was a person who was just holding an office for nothing. He only wanted to let him go out of the way out of courtesy. Now that An Lingrong took the initiative to resign, he just took the opportunity to get out of the situation!

As for An Lingrong being helpless in the palace, I will just summon her a few more times in the future!

An Lingrong quickly thanked him, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. I am deeply grateful."

After finishing their business, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong left the Qinzheng Palace together.

"Rong'er, why are you doing this?" Seeing that there was no one around, Zhen Huan asked the question in her heart.

An Lingrong sighed, "Sister, my father is greedy and foolish. If he continues to serve as an official, he will probably cause even greater trouble in the future. By then, I will inevitably be implicated and restricted by him. It is better to take this opportunity to dismiss him from office. Although life will be more difficult, at least his life can be saved."

Zhen Huan nodded, "That makes sense."

The two of them went to Louyue Kaiyun Pavilion together to ask for an audience with the queen.

Located east of Jiuzhou Qingyan, Louyue Kaiyun Pavilion boasts Ji'en Hall, the main structure of which is constructed from nanmu wood and covered with gold and green glazed tiles. Hundreds of peonies are planted in the front courtyard, while ancient pines stand lushly in the backyard.

At this time, Shen Meizhuang was looking at the account book in the palace, while Concubine Qi and Noble Lady Fucha were talking to the Queen.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Wan and Concubine Wen are here!" Jianqiu entered the hall and delivered the message.

The queen put down her teacup and said quickly, "It's so hot, let them in."

Shen Meizhuang also put down the account book, stood up and looked towards the door.

After the two entered the hall and bowed, they finally sat on the chairs.

"I wonder why you are here?" the queen asked knowingly.

An Lingrong had barely sat down when she stood up and knelt down to pay her respects. "My father has been pardoned by the Emperor, and I have come to thank the Empress for her kindness."

The Queen watched her complete her greetings before she said, "As the mistress of the six palaces, it is my duty to look after the concubines. No need to thank me. Rise." She then looked at the others in the hall and said, "If you need anything in the future, I will do my utmost to help you."

Everyone in the hall stood up and saluted, "Thank you, Your Majesty. We are deeply grateful."

The queen looked at the concubines who were bowing to her reverently on the ground, and a look of satisfaction appeared on her face.

After talking for a while, Huichun took the palace maids to change the tea and served a few plates of snacks.

"The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and my appetite is getting worse and worse. I heard that Concubine Wen is good at making snacks. I wonder if I can enjoy the snacks?" The Queen said with a smile. She wanted to keep in touch with them!

An Lingrong was stunned for a moment, then reacted, "I dare not. If Your Majesty does not mind, I will serve you."

After saying that, he looked at Concubine Qi and Noble Lady Fucha and asked, "Would you two sisters like to try it?"

This question made Concubine Qi and Noble Lady Fucha at a loss as to how to respond. If she answered "I want to try it", wouldn't it seem that she was petty and had never eaten good snacks? If she answered "I don't want to try it", wouldn't that offend the Queen?

Seeing the two people's strange expressions, An Lingrong finally reacted and quickly tried to make amends, "How about I prepare a banquet and invite the Empress to go to the palace, and have Concubine Qi and Sister Fucha accompany you?"

After saying that, he thought of something, "There are also Concubine Jing and Concubine Xin..."