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

The next six months were a turbulent time.

First, Concubine Zhen was heartbroken over the untimely death of the eleventh prince, and she was so cruel that she poisoned the ninth and tenth princes.

The emperor was furious and demoted her to a commoner and imprisoned her in the cold palace.

Later, Prince Guo Yunli colluded with court officials, intending to rebel and injuring the young Princess Lingxi.

However, the emperor was kind and took their brotherly feelings into consideration, so he demoted him to a commoner and exiled him to Ningguta.

On the day when Prince Guo left the capital, the onlookers all threw rotten vegetable leaves and rotten eggs at him.

Chen Li, dressed in tattered clothes, lowered his head, his face covered in dirt, and he had long lost his former gentle and elegant demeanor.

He staggered among the escort team, full of despair and regret.

Ye Lanyi, who was standing on the second floor of the inn, threw away a basket of rotten eggs before she burst into laughter.

"Dongxue, today is the auspicious day that Hongming was named Prince Shun. Let's go back to the mansion to celebrate."

"Yes, Fujin!"

The winter snow falls crisply.

After going through so much hardship, Mrs. Ye finally has her reward.

Yongshou Palace

Baoque pinched his shoulders and reported in a low voice.

"Master, behind the escort team is a dilapidated carriage. Concubine Zhen, her young daughter, and the two men from Chunxi Palace are all on it. The servants gave the driver some silver and learned that the four of them only have a bowl of watery rice soup and a fist-sized steamed bun every day."

"As expected of the Emperor!"

An Lingrong blinked and took a sip of the Astragalus and Mistletoe tea.

This was sent by Xiao Xiazi personally, and it seemed like a tribute from somewhere.

Over the past six months, the small room in Yongshou Palace has been almost filled with various health-preserving teas sent by the emperor.

An Lingrong accepted all of them with a smile, and a few days later she performed vomiting blood for the emperor, which made the emperor feel even more pity for her.

At first, she was a little uncomfortable with the sudden idleness. Later, she found a few medical books from the Imperial Hospital, which made her immersed in them, and the days were not so difficult anymore.

Before he had finished half a cup of tea, Xiao Xiazi ran in again with a smile on his face, reporting breathlessly.

"Your Highness, the Imperial Consort is delighted! The Emperor proposed to confer the title of Crown Prince at this morning's court session, and not a single court official objected. They all congratulated the Emperor on his wisdom!"

When An Lingrong heard this, the teacup in her hand trembled slightly, and a bright light burst out in her eyes.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, are you really going to appoint the Sixth Prince as Crown Prince?"

Xiao Xiazi explained cheerfully.

"Your Majesty, the imperial edict has been issued, and the Emperor will hold a ceremony in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Before I arrived, the Emperor had already summoned the Minister of Rites."

"Xiao Dongzi is currently being ordered to clean up the East Side Hall of the Yangxin Palace. Perhaps that's where..."

"master!"

Xiao Xia Zi was talking in the middle of her story when she was interrupted by Bao Que's exclamation.

He instantly realized that the judge of the Weiyuan Court had said that the Imperial Concubine should not have too much emotional fluctuation.

......

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is spring again.

There were turmoil in the former court and the harem, but Yongshou Palace was not disturbed at all.

An Lingrong sat quietly in front of the window, holding a medical book in her hands.

The warm spring sun shone on her face, casting a soft halo.

The emperor walked in from outside and saw this scene. He couldn't help but slow down his pace, for fear of disturbing this rare tranquility.

He stopped and looked for a long time, his eyes full of tenderness and pity.

After a moment, a light cough was heard, and the delicate woman, who was full of the fragrance of books, skillfully took out a snow-white handkerchief and covered her mouth.

The emperor had already witnessed An Lingrong coughing up blood countless times. Thinking of Bao'e's private report, the imperial concubine had been coughing up blood more and more frequently recently.

His feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, unable to move forward at all.

If he could turn back time, he would never have stepped through the auspicious door that night.

Every time An Lingrong coughs up blood, she is silently reminded of her cruelty!

The emperor turned around with difficulty and walked out of Yongshou Palace with a heavy heart.

"Xia Zi, I heard that Concubine Hua is angry again because Yongshou Palace used too much charcoal?"

"Your Majesty, it is true. Over the past five years, the Imperial Concubine has become increasingly afraid of the cold. I heard that even on rainy days in the summer, she has to add a charcoal brazier to the house."

Xiao Xiazi added with a frown.

"Yongshou Palace has to make medicine and stew tonics for the Empress every day, so the charcoal allowance is naturally insufficient."

"Your Majesty, Concubine Hua is also following the palace rules..."

"Shut up!"

The emperor has been annoyed by the word "palace rules" the most in the past five years. No matter what she does, she strictly follows the palace rules.

He swung his hand and gave orders with a dark face.

"Go to the Imperial Household Department and tell them that there's a charcoal shortage in Yongshou Palace. From now on, the monthly charcoal allowance will be doubled!"

Before Xiao Xia Zi could respond, Concubine Hua, who had come over out of nowhere, jumped out to object.

"Your Majesty, according to the rules set by our ancestors, the Imperial Concubine's share..."

The emperor was impatient to listen to her lecture and quickly quickened his pace.

When Concubine Hua saw the emperor fleeing in panic, she asked Songzhi in confusion.

"When the Emperor walked, did he take the left foot first?"

Songzhi nodded silently.

Concubine Hua's eyes lit up. Look! She had found the emperor's fault again!

About two minutes later, Concubine Hua walked out of the Yangxin Palace with her head held high.

The emperor slammed the memorial on the table and said, "Xiao Xiazi, go and get Zhang Tingyu!"

......

"Your humble servant greets His Majesty! I wonder what important matter has the Emperor summoned you so urgently?"

Zhang Tingyu looked at the emperor who was getting older and older, and hoped in his heart that he could live longer.

After the emperor gave him a seat, he suddenly said something.

"I wish to make the Imperial Noble Consort my empress. What do you think, Lord Zhang?"

"I think it's excellent!"

Zhang Tingyu gritted his teeth and uttered these words.

The prince, who was personally taught by the current emperor, is both civil and military, has unparalleled wisdom and strategy, and is extremely protective of his own shortcomings.

As for the Crown Prince's younger brother, Prince Rui, that bastard, I don't know where I heard that he had suggested to the Emperor that he kill the mother and keep the son, and since then he has been targeting him.

It's like a toad that doesn't bite, but it's annoying!

Zhang Tingyu felt that if he expressed his opposition, the toilet in his home would explode within three days!

He suggested, clenching his fists as a gesture of goodwill.

"Your Majesty, I will go back and write a memorial requesting that the Imperial Noble Consort be made empress."

The emperor stroked his beard, smiled, and nodded with satisfaction.

"Lord Zhang, you truly understand me. I'll be in your good graces then. However, the Imperial Concubine is frail, and I'd like to give her a grand wedding to bring her happiness. How about marrying her from the Grand Palace? What do you think?"

Daqing Gate is the national gate, and the emperor is simply... wise!

After Zhang Tingyu finished speaking, he heard the sound of his own heart breaking.

He finally discovered how the bastard Prince Rui learned to be bad.

None of the people in this royal family are simple!

Zhang Tingyu went out cursing in his heart, and ran into the Seventh Prince with a bad look on his face. He felt a pang in his heart again.

The little toad behind Prince Rui is more vengeful than the real prince!

After taking a few more steps forward, he quickly forced a smile.

"Your humble servant pays respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prince Rui!"

"Master Zhang, please don't be polite."

Hongzhou kindly helped the man up.

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