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

"Su Peisheng, bring this traitorous slave here. I want to interrogate him personally."

The angry emperor kicked the young eunuch who was brought in to the ground.

Su Peisheng was so frightened that he took a step back involuntarily and almost stepped on Xiao Xiazi who was standing behind him.

"Tell the truth, you little slave boy. Who ordered you to do this?"

Knowing that he could not escape the death penalty, the young eunuch struggled to get up, looked back at the sun outside, and when no one was paying attention, he bumped his head against the door frame.

Then the whole person fell limply to the ground, without a sound.

Wei Lin hurried forward to check and reported with deep sorrow.

"Your Majesty, this man won't have much time left."

"Su Peisheng, take him to the Ministry of Punishment and uncover the truth before he dies."

Ever since Concubine Shu became pregnant, problems have arisen one after another. The conspiracy-minded emperor immediately combed through the harem, feeling that everyone was out to harm his son.

He held the haggard-looking An Lingrong's hand and comforted her in a gentle voice.

"Rong'er, don't worry. I will definitely protect Hongzhan. Let's go back to the palace now."

There were all kinds of people in the garden, and he didn't believe that there would be any accidents when he returned to the palace.

"I would like to thank the Emperor for his concern on behalf of Hongzhan. I have always believed that the Emperor will protect us mother and son."

With firm words, An Lingrong leaned into the emperor's arms.

But the hot tears could not stop flowing, the hot tears dripped on the back of the emperor's hand and also flowed into his heart.

As soon as the emperor returned to the Qinzheng Palace, he summoned Xia Qie.

"You secretly screen the people around me."

On the way back, he learned from Su Peisheng that the young eunuch was one of the palace servants he had sent to serve in the upper and lower Tianguang.

He had been on the throne for more than three years and thought that the servants around him were all loyal to him, but one thing after another that happened to Concubine Shu slapped him in the face all the time.

"Su Peisheng, how did you, a slave boy, choose the palace maids?"

The emperor picked up the teacup casually, saw the pattern on it out of the corner of his eye, and then put it down gently.

"Your Majesty, I have failed in my duty. Please punish me."

"You have indeed neglected your duty. Take ten strokes of the cane yourself."

"I thank the Emperor for his grace."

After Su Peisheng paid his respects, he was about to go out to receive his punishment when he heard an order from his superior.

"Su Peisheng, send it to the Sixth Prince... send it to Concubine Shu... and also take two hundred taels of silver and a box of golden melon seeds from my private vault."

After all, Concubine Shu's family background is not as good as that of other girls from aristocratic families, so he should give her more subsidies.

Meanwhile, on the other side of Shangxia Tianguang, Wei Lin took the Sixth Prince's pulse but was reluctant to leave.

Bao Ge laughed and teased.

"Doctor Wei won't leave yet. Could it be that he wants to stay and have some mung bean soup?"

The Empress, mindful of everyone's hard work these days, asked her to cook a large pot of mung bean soup for them to nourish themselves.

Wei Lin smiled ingratiatingly at Bao Ge.

"Sister Baoge, the mermaid in the fish cage is an extremely valuable medicinal herb. Could you please tell Her Majesty on my behalf..."

......

"Doctor Wei, you said the culprit mermaid in the fish cage can be used as medicine?"

"Your Majesty, both the 'Famous Doctors' Records' from the late Han Dynasty and the 'Compendium of Materia Medica' from the previous dynasty record that mermaids are an important ingredient in many medicinal prescriptions."

"Among them, the golden mermaid is even rarer. I suspect it would be even more effective as medicine."

The golden color of the whole world...

An Lingrong stopped thinking and spoke sternly.

"Doctor Wei, I'm upset about the mermaid who harmed the Sixth Prince. I'd like to trouble you to deal with it for me."

This was the first time Wei Lin had asked her for help in all the time she had known him.

It was just a sentence, and An Lingrong was happy to oblige.

"I obey your command and will tear the mermaid who dares to harm the Sixth Prince into pieces."

After getting the promise, Wei Linle happily went to get the fish cage, and Baoge took the opportunity to come over.

"Doctor Wei, I heard you say mermaids can be used as medicine, so they can also be used as food, right?"

As soon as Baoge's eyes rolled, Wei Lin knew what she was planning.

Seeing that the people around him were far away, he waved to Bao Ge and explained in a low voice.

"Miss Baoge, mermaid is also known as dragon fish."

"Wei Lin, you you you......"

Bao Ge was so angry that she stomped her feet and slapped him hard.

No wonder I knew he was not a good person the first time I saw him.

As the emperor announced his return to the palace, news of what happened during the day spread throughout the garden.

The queen went to the Qinzheng Hall and announced that she would return to the palace in five days.

Everyone in the garden was busy preparing to return to the palace.

A palace maid in the garden heard the news and paced back and forth in the room restlessly.

"Sister Yu, what's wrong with you?"

"Nothing, just pack your bags first, I'll be out for a bit."

Yu Ying'er was walking in the garden in a distracted state. When the chirping of cicadas woke her up, she found herself unknowingly walking near a familiar garden.

Cicadas chirp in my ears, the breeze blows by, and my heart suddenly becomes clear.

It was dusk, with only a few candles emitting faint light in the sky.

"Your Majesty, Yu Ying'er requests an audience."

"Bao Que, bring her in."

Yu Ying'er was ordered to keep an eye on the Fourth Prince. Two or three months have passed, and there should be some results.

"Slave, please see Concubine Shu."

"Get up and answer."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Reporting to Your Majesty, I have observed that the Fourth Prince has frequently visited Taohuawu to pay his respects to the Empress, but has never been summoned. Each time, Jianqiu politely sends him away."

"Also, the Fourth Prince encountered Concubine Duan twice and Lady Wan nine times in the garden, and they had a very pleasant conversation."

"I am incompetent and didn't hear what they said clearly."

Yu Ying'er kowtowed again to apologize.

"Stand up now. This is not your fault. When a noble travels, he is accompanied by palace servants to serve him. It is not too much for you to be careful."

An Lingrong was very satisfied with the information she provided, but what was even more surprising was Concubine Duan.

What exactly was she trying to do, or what was she involved in?

An Lingrong gave Baoque a wink, but the purse she had prepared was not given out yet.

Yu Ying'er kowtowed several times again.

"Your Highness, I would like to stay in the garden to gather information for you. Please grant me this."

This was beyond An Lingrong's expectations. She thought for a few breaths and asked in a gentle voice.

"You were originally serving in the Imperial Garden, and I have no control over that place."

"If you can give me a reason that can convince me, I am not an unreasonable person."

Yu Ying'er, with sweat on her forehead, organized her words and spoke timidly.

"Your Highness, the Fourth Prince is trying to hide his abilities. I secretly think he has big plans, so I want to stay in the garden and keep a close eye on him."

"Yu Ying'er, look up and look into my eyes."

The two stared at each other for more than ten breaths. Yu Ying'er couldn't stand the pressure of An Lingrong's gaze and looked away first.

An Lingrong felt sorry for the emperor as he lost a woman with a beautiful singing voice, so she asked in a deep voice.

"Yu Ying'er, I'm going to ask you one last time. Are you sure you want to stay in the garden?"

"Your Majesty, I want to stay in the garden."

It’s going to rain, my mother is going to get married, and I can’t keep those who want to leave.

"Bao Que, bring me the small box from my porcelain pillow."

An Lingrong took out a very ordinary small purse and stuffed it into Yu Ying'er's hand.

"This is the last time I will give you anything."

"Remember, once you leave this door, you are just Yu Ying'er."

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

Yu Ying'er returned to her residence avoiding people. After seeing the contents of her purse clearly in the moonlight from the window, she bowed deeply and reverently towards the direction of the sky.