Yixiu is reborn, fights against her elder sister, and becomes the queen mother

Concubine Nian was a little unconvinced at first. When she turned around and saw the emperor's face, she was stunned and then threw herself at the emperor crying.

The emperor, who had been cold to Nian Shilan for so many days, felt completely unhappiness at this moment.

He embraced Nian Shilan with his big hands and said gently, "Shilan, I'm here."

Concubine Nian regained favor, and Yixiu knew that it was a matter of time, and now was not the best time to get rid of the Nian family.

Gyeongin Palace

After everyone paid their respects to Yixiu, Nian Shilan arrived late.

Yixiu pursed her lips and smiled, not embarrassing herself. Instead, she said with concern, "You had been claiming to be ill a few days ago, and I was very worried about you. Now it seems you are better. I haven't seen you for a long time, and it seems that Concubine Nian has lost some weight."

Nian Shilan still had that unruly look on her face. She snorted coldly, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your concern. I am in good health now!"

She turned to look at Zhen Huan and said through gritted teeth, "Oh, Concubine Wan is here today too. Concubine Wan is indeed quite capable. I heard that she was praying in the Imperial Garden and attracted a bunch of butterflies. Now that she has entered the palace and become the Emperor's concubine, it's best that she doesn't attract any more bees and butterflies."

Although Zhen Huan smiled, her eyes were filled with coldness. "Don't worry about this matter, Concubine Nian. The Emperor and the Empress haven't said anything yet!"

Nian Shilan wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Yixiu.

"Okay, let's let bygones be bygones. We're all sisters, so we should all live in peace from now on."

Everyone then stood up and saluted, "Your servants obey your command. Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty."

.........

After the concubines returned, Yixiu suddenly received news from the previous dynasty.

Xiu Dong reported: "I heard that Prince Dun beat a censor, and the beating was quite severe. And..."

Yixiu raised her eyes doubtfully, looked at Xiudong and asked, "And what? Just tell me what you have to say. Don't be so secretive here."

Xiudong sighed, her voice filled with helplessness.

"Coincidentally, the one who was beaten, Zhang Lin, was on the Crown Prince's side. Lord Su had already severely criticized Prince Dun in the front court this morning. General Nian was sure to speak on Prince Dun's side. The two sides argued fiercely, and the Emperor was so angry that he left."

Yixiu rubbed her brows in annoyance. If the person being beaten was not on the prince's side, she could still take action. But if it involved a dispute between the two factions, if she intervened again, she was afraid that given the emperor's suspicious nature, he would overthink it.

Yixiu suddenly remembered Zhen Huan's solution in her previous life, but in this life, she did not plan to look for Zhen Huan. Zhen Huan had her own ideas. Perhaps there was someone more suitable than him.

Yixiu sent Jianqiu to the Yanxi Palace to call An Lingrong over.

An Lingrong owes her current status and position to Yixiu, so she naturally obeys everything Yixiu says.

But An Lingrong was the daughter of a minor official after all. If it were the secret schemes and tactics in the harem, she might be able to understand them at once, but she still lacked foresight when it came to such major events in the previous dynasty.

When An Lingrong heard that the matter involved the past dynasty, she felt a little scared. "But, Your Majesty, I am really afraid. The Emperor has always hated concubines interfering in government affairs."

Yixiu knew, of course, but she could only patiently speak softly, "I'm not asking you to interfere in government affairs. I just see that the emperor is so worried right now, so I want you to distract him. Besides, this matter is also the royal family's own business."

Seeing that she couldn't refuse, An Lingrong had no choice but to accept it.

"Then how does the Empress wish me to comfort the Emperor?"

Yixiu's eyes lit up. She dismissed all the servants and told An Lingrong alone.

After saying this, Yixiu nodded to An Lingrong.

"You are a smart person, and you have a very gentle and docile temperament. If someone else had spoken, I'm afraid the emperor would have been suspicious, but if you spoke, the emperor would have just thought you cared about him."

After leaving the Queen, An Lingrong went to the small kitchen to make snacks herself, and then went to the Yangxin Palace with the food box.

An Lingrong is the most favored among the harem now, so Su Peisheng let her in without even trying to stop her.

The emperor was still worried about Prince Dun's affairs. When he saw An Lingrong coming, his eyes lit up.

An Lingrong smiled softly, her beautiful eyes moving cleverly, as if she had gathered all the tenderness in the world.

"I heard that the emperor is in a bad mood. Last time the emperor was in a bad mood, I made sweet-scented osmanthus cake for him. I made it today too. I hope the emperor will feel happier after eating it."

The emperor was somewhat surprised by An Lingrong's frankness.

"Rong'er, did you make these snacks specifically because I'm unhappy? Then do you know why I'm unhappy?"

An Lingrong innocently shook her head, "I don't know why Your Majesty is unhappy, but Your Majesty is my husband. As long as my husband is unhappy, I have to find a way to make you happy, right?"

The emperor smiled lightly. This Concubine An treated him like a child.

It's really fun to send some candies and snacks when you are unhappy.

An Lingrong was originally from a humble family, and her mother lived alone in the capital, relying entirely on the emperor's rewards for everything.

My father resigned from his official position and lived far away in Jiangnan.

The Emperor's vigilance towards An Lingrong also decreased. "Prince Dun beat a minister, but he had just returned from his mission, and I hadn't rewarded him yet. Now that he's caused such a big trouble, should I reward him or punish him?"

An Lingrong calmly took out some snacks from the food box and said, "I haven't read much, nor do I have much experience, but I know that if a younger brother made a mistake in an ordinary family, the elder brother would just give him a beating. After all, we are still family, so it's the same if we reward him behind closed doors. But when facing outsiders, we still have to give him some face."

An Lingrong's words were rough but true, and the emperor nodded with satisfaction.

Although An Lingrong had little education, her idea was not impossible.

But now, we have to find a way to divide Prince Dun and Nian Gengyao.

An Lingrong glanced cautiously at the Emperor, then remembered Yixiu's instructions. She took a deep breath and asked tentatively, "Prince Dun is now a prince. Your Excellency must always maintain his dignity. What I just said was a foolish idea. Your Majesty, please do not take it to heart."

The emperor's eyes lit up, yes!

Prince Dun had a child. He looked at An Lingrong with a sharp gaze, and An Lingrong was confused.

"Your Majesty, why are you looking at me? But I said something wrong."

The emperor shook his head and happily put his arm around An Lingrong's waist.

"Rong'er, Rong'er, you are truly my lucky star!"