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

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Imperial Noble Consort Shu is promoted to Imperial Noble Consort, in charge of the affairs of the six palaces; Imperial Consort Jing is promoted to Imperial Noble Consort Jing, managing the affairs of the six palaces alongside Imperial Consort Hua; Imperial Consort Zhen is promoted to Imperial Consort Zhen, Imperial Consort Hui is promoted to Imperial Consort Hui, Imperial Consort Qi is promoted to Imperial Consort Qi, and Xi Consort Xi is promoted to Consort Xi. This is decreed!"

"Your Majesty, I bow to thank you for your grace. May you live long and long!"

Led by An Lingrong, the other people who were awarded titles expressed their gratitude together.

The sound was so loud that even the birds resting on the trees outside the hall were frightened and scattered in all directions.

The emperor, in a good mood, waved his hand, and a majestic voice followed.

"Be flat."

The emperor originally wanted to give An Lingrong some advice as usual, asking her to manage the harem properly, but he also remembered that she had always acted prudently, and as the emperor, it was not appropriate for him to pay too much attention to trivial matters.

He then turned to another grace.

"I have observed the performance of the harem over the past year. As the year draws to a close, I am allowing the concubines to meet with their families. If there is any need, please report to the Imperial Noble Consort Shu in advance."

The emperor's grace was approved by everyone in the harem, especially Zhen Huan, who was worried about how to meet her family.

As she thanked him, a genuine smile spread across her face.

Prince Guo saw the whole scene and drank several glasses of wine in frustration.

Sitting next to him, Ye Lanyi wanted to persuade him that drinking without food would make him drunk, but when she thought of getting drunk, her thoughts drifted to the child she was not destined to be with.

Ye Lanyi hardened her heart and focused all her attention on Hongming, even ignoring the palace servants who repeatedly offered wine to Prince Guo.

Zhen Huan, who was sitting diagonally opposite, saw Prince Guo drinking one glass after another. Due to her status, she could not do anything in public.

She was afraid that if she looked at Prince Guo again, she would reveal her flaws, so she could only focus her eyes on his bulging belly.

The last time Wen Shichu took someone's pulse, he said he had good news to share, but Baoque, sent by Concubine Shu, interrupted him.

Later, the condition of Concubine Shu of Anqi Temple worsened, and the emperor sent him there to see the patient.

I don’t know what good news Wen Shichu is going to tell me?

Cui Jinxi noticed that Zhen Huan was absent-minded, and she whispered to her.

"Master, you've been saying you have no appetite. This bone soup pot looks quite tempting to me. How about I give you a few chopsticks of red-billed green parrots? Red-billed green parrots are especially sweet and delicious when the weather gets cold."

Zhen Huan was worried that the fetus in her belly was too big, and she slowly shook her head.

"Jinxi, I really don't have much of an appetite."

"I see Longyue is always eating this, so please send all the groceries on my desk over there."

When Zhen Huan looked up, she saw Longyue holding Madam Shen's hand and acting coquettishly.

Her heart sank. "Forget it. Longyue has her own people who love her. I'd better not make everyone unhappy on such a happy day."

Cui Jinxi also knew that Zhen Huan was always worried about Princess Longyue. She learned from Wen Shichu that the mood of a pregnant woman would affect the fetus.

So he quietly changed the subject.

"Master, the singing and dancing for this birthday banquet was arranged by you personally. It will begin soon. You must enjoy it."

If the emperor is satisfied, he may divide the palace power after the lady gives birth.

"Okay, I understand."

Although Zhen Huan agreed verbally, her eyes couldn't help but look around.

She accidentally met An Lingrong who was smiling in front of her, and had no choice but to return a gentle smile.

Only you know the bitterness of it.

An Lingrong didn't care about Zhen Huan's forced smile. Her attention was on Shen Meiyu and Prince Guo who kept drinking.

Shen Meizhuang was feeling uneasy. She looked outside the hall from time to time, as if she was waiting for something.

Apart from taking care of the three children behind her, An Lingrong kept an eye on her subtly all the time.

About a quarter of an hour later, she saw Qingju, who was standing behind Shen Meizhuang, bend down and say something, then quietly retreat.

An Lingrong winked at a young eunuch guarding the palace gate, and soon the gatekeeper was replaced by another person.

It gets colder as the night goes on in winter, and we soon move on to the next part, enjoying singing and dancing.

The emperor at the top of the table glanced at Zhen Huan a few times when a group of graceful women holding fans entered the room.

An Lingrong knew in her heart that although the emperor had entrusted her with the organization of the Emperor's Longevity Festival banquet, he actually knew all the arrangements.

This is good, as he has the best control over today's banquet.

The dancer in the center of the hall danced lightly, with the pink velvet fan fluttering and jumping at her fingertips, like a part of her body.

Through the layers of fans, the emperor seemed to see the woman who had gently held up the fan to amuse him.

Everyone nearby saw the nostalgic look on the emperor's face. Concubine Hua sneered and glanced at Zhen Huan with disdain in her heart.

She is just a substitute, always doing these shameful things. No wonder the emperor treated her less well after she returned to the palace.

The singing and dancing continued. An Lingrong saw Shen Meizhuang's eyes fixed on the woman in the lead who was dressed in pink gauze, and she couldn't help but fall in love with that woman.

After a while, Bao Que lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "Master, someone saw Qing Ju hiding from others and going to the small room at the back. That room is where the dancers' clothes and other equipment are kept."

"Qingju was very alert. Our people couldn't get close enough to see what she did."

An Lingrong kept her head still and replied in a low voice.

"I already know what she's going to do. Remember to send someone to keep an eye on Prince Guo. If Concubine Hui does anything in private, stop her and don't let anyone kill Prince Guo."

She just happened to catch a glimpse of a light coming from the pink velvet fan in the leading woman's hand.

After carefully examining it for a moment, An Lingrong determined that the fan was actually a weapon.

As for how sharp it is, it is still unknown.

But the Shen family is a family of military generals, and An Lingrong doesn't think Shen Meizhuang would do anything to save face and fool people.

In a hurry, An Lingrong winked at Concubine Hua opposite her, but she didn't expect that the other party mistakenly thought she was greeting her and stood up with a wine glass in hand.

"Your Majesty, today is your birthday. I offer you a toast, my heartfelt wishes."

After Concubine Hua finished speaking, she drank it all in one gulp and then turned the wine cup upside down to show that there was not a drop left.

After the emperor finished drinking, Concubine Hua added more wine and turned to An Lingrong.

"Royal Concubine, today is also your big day. I want to toast you."

Concubine Hua readily drank first as a toast, and An Lingrong had no choice but to raise her glass in response.

After drinking the spicy wine, I felt as if a fire was burning in my throat.

The emperor has recently taken a liking to this kind of strong liquor, so An Lingrong had someone arrange for a pot to be placed on each table.

She caught a glimpse of the wine jug on the table and immediately had an idea in her mind.

An Lingrong quietly moved the wine jug to her right hand.

As the lead dancer spun closer to the emperor, waving her fan vigorously, she suddenly grabbed the wine jug.

A dazzling light flashed by, and the wine jug in An Lingrong's hand was thrown towards the dancer's eyes like an arrow.

She threw herself at the emperor, shouting, "Protect the emperor!"

An Lingrong's voice was so loud that no one except Madam Shen could hear it. Shen Meizhuang also shouted the same words.

When Concubine Hua saw An Lingrong risking her life to protect the emperor, she immediately lifted the tablecloth and rushed to the top, even taking the time to kick the assassin who was covering his eyes and waving a fan wildly.