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

The emperor announced his decree in front of all the clan members, and his words were golden. Of course, An Lingrong had to seize the opportunity to confirm the matter.

Palace rules state that only concubines are eligible to raise children. There are too many high-ranking concubines without children, so she has to be on guard.

Supported by Baoque, An Lingrong excitedly bowed upwards.

"I thank the Queen Mother and the Emperor for their kindness. I will take good care of the dragon fetus."

She didn't give the emperor a chance to speak, and as soon as she finished speaking, she started vomiting again.

Just as he was about to kneel down and apologize, the emperor spoke with concern.

"Rong'er, there's no need to be so polite. You're feeling well, so just take a good rest."

He turned around and gave instructions to the queen.

"Princess Yu is weak, and the dragon fetus is not yet firmly seated, so please excuse me from paying my respects."

"I obey your order. Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will take good care of my sister Yupin."

The Queen Mother responded with a smile on her face, but she was filled with surprise and doubt in her heart.

She had already made arrangements in each palace, and whenever a concubine came to sleep with her, she would ask Jianqiu to take special care of her. Concubine Hua's palace had the Emperor's gift of Huanyi incense, and An Lingrong's spies also placed many things there.

Did she discover those things, or was she really in good health as the Queen Mother said?

When Concubine Hua, who served under the Queen, heard that An Lingrong was pregnant, she became visibly depressed. She had also been pregnant before.

That was a fully formed male fetus.

It was all because of that damn bitch Qi Yuebin. A bowl of abortion medicine not only killed the baby in her womb, but also hurt her body, causing her to never be happy all these years.

Concubine Hua ate the orange in front of her viciously, as if she was swallowing someone's flesh and blood.

Noble Lady Fucha was so jealous that her eyes turned red. After she had the honor of sleeping with the emperor once, the emperor never turned over her name again.

Shen Meizhuang, who had just shared the oranges with An Lingrong, was also feeling complicated. She had served the emperor earlier than Concubine Yu, and the two of them had served the emperor almost the same number of times afterwards, so why didn't she get pregnant?

Shen Meizhuang stared at her belly absentmindedly, wondering if she had been focusing too much on studying palace affairs recently, which had affected her offspring.

The other concubines at the palace banquet had smiles on their faces, but they were actually feeling turmoil in their hearts.

An Lingrong ate some more fruit and felt better.

Feeling hungry, she turned her gaze towards the two steaming pots.

Seeing that her master's eyes were glued to the pot, Baoque scooped a bowl of stewed venison for her first.

After eating a bowl of venison, An Lingrong felt warm all over.

The emperor looked at An Lingrong who was busy eating below, and the regret he had just impulsively promoted An Lingrong to a concubine dissipated a lot.

Concubine Yu is a good eater, and now she is pregnant, so it is not impossible for her to receive the share of the concubine.

He waved to Su Peisheng and whispered a few words.

After a while, Su Peisheng came down personally carrying the tray.

"Empress Yupin, the Emperor said that beef and venison are both hot and dry foods, so you shouldn't eat too much right now. He has specially ordered this old servant to bring some fruits and vegetables from the greenhouse."

Amid the jealousy of the other concubines, An Lingrong expressed gratitude to the emperor above her.

Su Peisheng stretched his head and saw that Concubine Yu had a good appetite, and only soup was left in the two hot pots.

The palace banquet was filled with singing, dancing, and the sounds of conversation. The Queen Mother, having failed to achieve her goal, left the table early with a sullen face, citing a preference for quiet.

The emperor sat there with a gloomy face, drinking by himself. He glanced around with annoyance, and An Lingrong, who was concentrating on eating, was the most eye-catching.

Afraid that she would feel uncomfortable from eating too much, he waved to Su Peisheng again.

"Empress Yupin, the garden is cold. The Emperor sympathizes with your discomfort and asks you to return to Yonghe Palace to recuperate as soon as possible."

An Lingrong finished the last bite of vegetables and walked back as ordered.

After leaving the garden, she stroked her belly and spoke.

"Bao Que, I've eaten too much. Let's go shopping before going back."

An Lingrong intentionally or unintentionally walked towards the Yime Garden, only to see a patch of bare branches.

When they came over, they made a huge noise.

The palace maids guarding the garden hurried forward to pay their respects.

"I, your humble servant, pay my respects to you, sir. I was not aware of your arrival and failed to greet you. Please forgive me."

"Everyone, get up. I've been wandering here and disturbing your peace."

"I dare not."

"Bao Que, today is New Year's Eve, and the palace servants have been working hard on duty. Please give them some purses as a reward."

In the past, when there were plum blossoms in the garden, if the owner came to appreciate the flowers, he would be lucky enough to receive some rewards.

But ever since Concubine Hua had the plum blossoms plucked, the newly planted trees haven't even sprouted yet. No one visits the bare garden anymore, and the palace servants can't even get the leftover snacks from their masters, let alone rewards.

When they heard that there was a reward, they all kowtowed to express their gratitude.

The voice of one of the palace maids was particularly loud.

An Lingrong asked with interest.

"what's your name?"

"My lord, my humble name is Yu Ying'er."

Of course she knew who the other party was. After all, they had all been sharp blades in the hands of others, and their endings were not good.

"Well, you were the one who thanked me the loudest just now. Baoque, give her an extra purse."

"Thank you, Master, for the reward."

Yu Ying'er thanked him happily, and her voice became much louder, which scared the emperor who was about to go to the garden to relax, and he turned around and whispered orders.

"Su Peisheng, go to Jingyang Palace."

It also scared the master and servant in the dark, who had impure motives, and made them run away in a hurry.

Cui Jinxi welcomed the shivering Zhen Huan back to the room, handed her hot tea, and asked her with concern.

"My lady went to the Plum Garden to pray for blessings, but why didn't I see her bring back any plum blossoms?"

The plum blossoms in the Yimei Garden next to the palace banquet hall are the best blooming in the entire harem and are also a place that the masters love to go.

Could something have gone wrong?

"Aunt, there are people in Yimei Garden. I am sick and it is not appropriate for me to appear in front of others."

As Zhen Huan pretended to be sick to avoid favor, Sui Yuxuan's status in the hearts of the palace people declined again and again. Even the old man in the palace, Cui Jinxi, did not get the news. Today's Yimeyuan is no longer the Yimeyuan of yesterday.

If she had known the news in advance, she would have definitely found another way to make the young lady...

Is there any other place in this palace that the master often goes to?

Cui Jinxi was thinking silently.

Just before going to bed, Zhen Huan discovered that the small portrait that Xiao Yunzi had specially cut for her was lost in the panic.

What she didn't know was that a drunken and elegant young man was staring at the small red statue in his hand with a smile, his right hand casually resting on the purple flute at his waist, praising it.

"What a stunning beauty!"

Unexpectedly, all this was seen by Yu Ying'er, who was happy about receiving the reward.

She silently memorized the jade-like appearance of the young man in her heart and prepared to go to Yonghe Palace to admire him at dawn.

Concubine Yu had been in the palace for less than half a year, but she was promoted from a maid to a concubine. This was the first time since the emperor ascended the throne.

A master who is so favored by her should be the one she follows.

The garden was bare and no master would come for the time being, so she had plenty of time to collect information.

If you are lucky enough to provide valuable information, you may be taken into the Yonghe Palace by the Empress.