An Lingrong's Rebirth: I will not offend others unless they offend me

"Your Majesty, the time has come to take your pulse. The imperial physician is waiting outside."

Su Peisheng, who walked stiffly, reminded carefully.

The emperor was particularly resistant to checking his pulse every month, but this was a rule set by his ancestors, so he had to go ahead with it.

"Let Zhang Wuwei come in."

Hearing the calm voice, Su Peisheng retreated as if he had been pardoned and called for help.

The emperor refused to have the imperial physician take his pulse because after many children died in the palace one after another, he suspected that there might be something wrong with him.

But now in the harem, not only is the strong Sixth Prince born safely, but Concubine Ke and Concubine Wan are also pregnant.

This just happened to prove that there was nothing serious wrong with his body.

Zhang Wuwei held his breath and took the emperor's pulse attentively. After a while, he reported in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, when I took your pulse, I noticed that you are in better health than before."

"Zhang Wuwei, are you telling the truth?"

The emperor, who hadn't heard good news for a long time, stood up in surprise.

"Your Majesty, every word I say is true."

"Okay, okay! Su Peisheng, go to Yonghe Palace and let them know that I will be having dinner with Concubine Shu and the Sixth Prince today."

When the emperor was happy, he wanted to eat something to celebrate.

Whenever Concubine Shu wanted to eat something new, she would coax the ingredients from him with various excuses, and today he wanted to do the same.

Seeing that the emperor was in a good mood, Zhang Wuwei bravely made some suggestions.

"Your Majesty, I personally believe that the simple diet you've been eating is insufficient to sustain your non-stop work on government affairs. I humbly ask that you add a few meat dishes to your menu in the future."

The emperor looked at Zhang Wuwei kneeling on the ground without saying a word, but his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

Tong E'niang was in poor health and had a light diet.

The emperor who was raised under her name naturally ate the same way.

When he turned six, he went to the prince's residence. Tong E'niang, who had been ill for many years, was unable to take care of him.

Moreover, after the Empress Dowager had her fourteenth brother, she could no longer see him.

No one ever really cared about his diet, but as time went by, he got used to eating light meals.

No wonder the emperor asked him to preside over the renovation of Dajue Temple.

Zhang Wuwei shuddered with fear when he saw the emperor's changeable expression.

"This humble official deserves death. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

He wanted to slap himself to death for what he had done just now. Why couldn't he control his mouth?

I heard that Zhang Mi, the chief judge of the Imperial Medical Bureau, had fallen and seemed to be planning to retire and return home.

So can he follow suit?

"Zhang Wuwei, get out of here!"

The emperor growled with a dark face.

He could not accept the fact that the emperor became weak due to poor diet.

The Qing Dynasty was founded on horseback. Back then, he was not as good as his brothers at riding and shooting, so he practiced privately for a long time.

Many times, Su Peisheng carried him back to the prince's residence with red eyes.

This is really...

The emperor reviewed the memorials for most of the hour, but he was still furious.

"Su Peisheng, let's go see the Sixth Prince."

As soon as she received the report from Haba Mama, An Lingrong hurried to the east side hall.

"I, my concubine, see you, Your Majesty."

The emperor, with his back to the door, awkwardly withdrew his big hand that was poking Hongzhan's fat face.

"I saw Hongzhan sleeping soundly, and I couldn't help but watch him for a while longer."

"Why is Rong'er here?"

"Your Majesty, Baoge just reported the dinner menu. I came to ask Your Majesty if there are any changes."

An Lingrong pulled the emperor out and kept announcing the names of the dishes.

"Eight Treasure Duck, Mushroom Chicken Pot, Braised Pork, Minced Pork and Egg Custard, Pan-fried Tofu, Braised Winter Melon, Vegetable Noodles, Rice Balls with Wine, and Osmanthus Cake."

"Rong'er, these dishes are enough."

The emperor was very satisfied with this. The dishes recommended by Concubine Shu were exactly what she could get from her allotment.

"I heard that many people came to visit Hongzhan today?"

"Your Majesty, I remember that Sixth Prince has never formally met with the other sisters, so I'm thinking of taking him to pay his respects to the Empress someday."

"Who would have thought that the Empress would take pity on Hongzhan's youth and take the initiative to come and visit him."

An Lingrong told the truth.

No one could guess that she was taking the opportunity to cause trouble.

"Then Rong'er, tell me, what did they give me?"

"Your Majesty, Baoque has registered all the gifts sent by the various palaces. I will have someone bring them here right away."

An Lingrong's gift book was only the size of a palm and was placed alone in a small cabinet.

Baoque soon presented a brand new booklet.

The emperor opened it and looked at it with great interest.

The Queen, Concubine Hua, Concubine Jing, Concubine Hui...

"Rong'er, why is this side of Concubine Hui blank?"

"Your Majesty, Concubine Hui sent a valuable gift, but I declined it. Concubine Hui said she would make clothes for the Sixth Prince when she returned."

An Lingrong deliberately whetted the emperor's appetite.

Under his questioning, he revealed that what Concubine Hui sent was a patchwork quilt made by Madam Shen herself.

"Your Majesty, my mother also prepared a patchwork of clothes for Hongzhan."

"When I saw the same patchwork quilt, I felt pity for the love of parents all over the world."

"Your Majesty, I believe that Concubine Hui must have realized her mistake. You..."

An Lingrong pinched herself secretly, and tears as big as beans flowed out.

"Rong'er, don't cry. I promise you."

The emperor knew that Shen Meizhuang was innocent, but he was just angry at her for not being able to judge people well.

Shen Meizhuang showed her weakness through Concubine Shu, so it was fine for him to take over.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding."

"Your Majesty, I went to Shoukang Palace two days ago to meet the Empress Dowager. She was very fond of Hongzhan and gave him a small wooden horse and a gold necklace inlaid with 'Southern Pearls'."

"The Empress Dowager's actions are always extraordinary. I would like to share with the Emperor the gift the Empress Dowager has bestowed upon Hongzhan."

As soon as the emperor saw what was on the tray, he couldn't help but reach out and take the wooden horse.

"I remember this was Sixth Brother's favorite little wooden horse. I never thought the Empress Dowager would give it to Hongzhan."

"Since this is a token of Empress Dowager's love, then let Hongzhan play with it."

Then he pointed at the collar.

"The pearls on this necklace are not of good quality. I will order the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make a new one for Hongzhan."

"I understand."

An Lingrong has confirmed that the gold-inlaid "South Pearl" necklace is the Fourteenth Master's old belongings.

The Empress Dowager was so unwilling to give up that she even gave all the old belongings of the Emperor's other two brothers to Hongzhan in order to plead for the imprisoned Fourteenth Prince.

The emperor seemed unaffected by this incident and ate a lot of meals as usual in the evening.

The two men who had just finished their walk were drinking tea in the main room. Su Peisheng, who had hurried over, came close to the emperor and whispered a few words to him. An Lingrong clearly felt that the emperor's eyes were on her.