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

The Queen and An Lingrong were unable to leave the house to take care of their pregnancy, Concubine Hua and Shen Meiyu were busy preparing for Princess Wen Yi's first birthday banquet, and the Emperor spent almost every day with Zhen Huan.

The other concubines in the garden hid in the houses to cool off, and the whole garden looked peaceful.

A few days before the first birthday party, Aunt Zhuxi, who was by the Empress Dowager's side, came to visit.

"This servant pays homage to Her Majesty the Jade Concubine."

"Aunt, please stand up."

An Lingrong supported herself lightly with her big belly.

Sun Zhuxi always stayed by the Queen Mother's side and rarely left.

"Auntie, you've come all this way and must have worked hard on the journey. Please have some tea and some fruits."

Baoge was on good terms with the person who delivered vegetables to Huangzhuang, and he always had a share of seasonal fruits every day.

It’s too hot to eat, but An Lingrong loves this.

The small kitchen was always prepared. As soon as Zhuxi entered the door, Baoge brought in fresh fruits and snacks.

Zhuxi is a great Buddha, and everything he says and does represents the Queen Mother.

"Your servant thanks Madam Yupin."

Zhu Xi, who had seen big scenes, looked straight ahead and said to An Lingrong with a smile.

"Empress Yupin, the Queen Mother takes pity on your pregnancy and has specially ordered this servant to bring you the Boy's Wishful and Peaceful Hairpin."

"This hairpin was given to the Empress Dowager by the late Emperor when she was pregnant."

Having said that, An Lingrong bowed in the direction of the Queen Mother.

"Thank you very much, Her Majesty the Queen Mother, for your reward."

She naively expressed her desire to thank him in person several times, but was always rejected by Zhuxi on the grounds that she was not in good health.

"Master, congratulations on winning the Queen Mother's favor. From now on, those who wish to harm us should think twice."

Bao Ge said with a smile as she came into the room to tidy up the teacups.

"Bao Ge, you should learn more from Bao Que and Bao Li."

The Empress Dowager sent a golden hairpin before An Lingrong's first birthday banquet, and her intention was obvious, which was to let An Lingrong wear it at the banquet.

Aunt Zhuxi also emphasized that when the empress dowager wore this hairpin, she gave birth to a prince.

If someone didn't know the inside story, they would think that the Queen Mother hoped that she would give birth to a son as soon as possible.

The Empress Dowager and the late Emperor had three sons. The eldest son is the current Emperor, the second son, the Sixth Prince, died young, and the most beloved Fourteenth Prince is still under house arrest.

In her opinion, no matter whether the hairpin was obtained when she was pregnant with the Sixth Prince or the Fourteenth Prince, it was an ominous object.

Of course, it could also be that she got it when she was pregnant with the emperor, but...

An Lingrong walked around the table several times and gave instructions happily.

"Bao Que, go to the storeroom and get an incense table."

The reward from the Empress Dowager must be treated well.

She personally placed the brocade box containing the golden hairpin reverently on the incense table and kowtowed respectfully to express her gratitude.

Afterwards, fearing that the palace servants might accidentally damage the golden hairpin, he ordered Baoque and Baoli to move the incense table to the storeroom.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is Princess Wen Yi’s first birthday party.

"Master, how would you like to dress today?"

"Summer is boring, so choose some refreshing colors."

Baoli was quick and agile, and in less than two minutes she had dealt with An Lingrong.

She admired herself in the bronze mirror. From her earrings to her clothes, there was nothing out of place on her body, and the simple combination did not make her look shabby.

"Master, your wrist is empty. Why don't you wear the Hetian white jade bracelet given by the emperor?"

Bao Ge felt that the young lady's wrist was as white as jade and would look very beautiful with the bracelet.

"Bao Ge, stop talking nonsense. The young lady is about to give birth, which is already attracting attention. Why bother to irritate the other people in the harem?"

Baoque, who is in charge of the internal and external affairs of Tianguang, knows how many attacks the young lady has suffered these days.

There were always snakes and crazy cats and dogs outside Hanyue Tower, and the pavilion where the master often took a nap was also smeared with oil.

What she is most worried about now is that someone might go crazy and directly attack the master.

While the master was eating, Baoque picked up Baoge and gave her another lecture, and told her to stay at Hanyue Tower and look after the house obediently.

Baoque knows what's going on, but An Lingrong never cares about these things.

She bought both of them from Songyang. The older Baoque has always treated Baoge as her own sister, so it is normal for an older sister to discipline her younger sister.

The first birthday party held in the daytime was also a small family banquet. In front of all the relatives, An Lingrong couldn't eat too much.

Afraid that she would get hungry quickly, she stuffed two purses of snacks into her mouth.

An Lingrong arrived neither early nor late. When she took her seat, the concubines of lower rank came to pay their respects to her one after another.

She gently asked everyone to excuse themselves, and inadvertently glanced at the radiant Shen Meizhuang, who was wearing the golden hairpin of the Hehe Two Immortals given by the empress dowager in her hair.

In this life, Mei Zhuang had not yet revealed her pregnancy, but she still received a reward from the Queen Mother.

This made her feel that the Queen Mother's gift of the hairpin was strange.

Little did he know that it was Zhu Xi who learned of An Lingrong's importance of the empress dowager's reward, and hurriedly sent Shen Meiyu a golden hairpin with excellent meaning.

The two immortals Hehe are in charge of peace and joy. The golden hairpins depicting them symbolize good fortune, fertility and happiness.

An Lingrong put the purple grapes, which looked normal, into her mouth and was secretly shocked.

I'm afraid the old empress dowager is going to stir up trouble again.

After she finished eating a grape, she sat down obediently in the chair.

Look at the nose with your eyes, look at the heart with your nose, and avoid the gazes from all around.

As the emperor and empress took their seats and said some auspicious words, the palace banquet officially began.

In order to attract attention, Concubine Qi praised the hairpin that the Queen Mother gave to Shen Meiyu for the first time.

An Lingrong, who had been paying attention to the emperor, saw this. After he glanced at Shen Meiyu, his eyes turned visibly cold.

Shen Meizhuang, immersed in the praise, did not notice this subtle change.

He also thanked the Queen Mother for her reward again in front of everyone.

An Lingrong moved to the left, fearing that she would be hit by the emperor's knife.

The emperor didn't say anything, and the people dressed up pretty much were talking and talking, making An Lingrong's head buzz.

She had no choice but to quietly eat the snacks she brought with her to relieve the discomfort.

The sharp-eyed An Lingrong also caught a glimpse of Zhen Huan sneaking out.

Her eyes widened with envy. If it weren't for her heavy belly, she would have wanted to slip away nimbly.

Just as she was wondering whether to use clear tea or a sweet bowl to stain her clothes, Concubine Cao, at the emperor's signal, brought out today's protagonist - Princess Wen Yi.

An Lingrong followed the crowd and said some auspicious words, and presented a set of carefully tailored clothes and a pair of simple small silver bracelets.

The solid silver bracelet has almost no decoration, leaving no room for tampering.

Concubine Duan, who had not been seen for a long time, actually appeared at the first birthday banquet with the help of a palace maid, and took out a necklace with a smile.

The emperor, who had remained silent all this time, advised.

"Concubine Duan, this is your dowry necklace. Wen Yi is still young and doesn't deserve such a precious gift."

"Your Majesty, this is my humble gift. I hope Your Majesty will grant it."

Concubine Duan's words were sincere, and Cao Qinmo accepted them with a smile after receiving the emperor's approval.

An Lingrong took in the expressions of the Emperor, the Empress, Concubine Hua and Concubine Duan, and was just trying to figure out Concubine Duan's intentions.

She only saw Concubine Duan, who had returned to the palace to recuperate after reporting to her superiors, smiling gently at her for some unknown reason.