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

Even though Xia Dongchun was simple-minded, she understood An Lingrong's unspoken meaning.

This poor and sharp-tongued young lady actually used the emperor and the empress dowager's reputation to scare people.

Xia Dongchun stammered in his defense.

"You're talking...nonsense! I didn't mean that."

Xia Dongchun hit a snag with An Lingrong and her face turned red with anger. She turned around and came face to face with Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang who were walking behind her.

As soon as he saw the plain clothes on Zhen Huan, his mouth opened and closed restlessly, he snorted heavily, and strode away.

It was obvious that Zhen Huan and the others were implicated, and An Lingrong stepped forward and bowed apologetically.

"My two sisters, I'm sorry, it's Lingrong who caused you to be looked down upon."

A group of beauties, palace maids and eunuchs were watching nearby, including some of the emperor and the empress dowager's men. If she hadn't said something, who knows what would have happened to her.

Zhen Huan smiled and walked forward, holding her hand, comforting her in a gentle voice.

"Sister, what are you talking about? We all know that what happened just now has nothing to do with you."

"I am Zhen Huan, the daughter of Zhen Yuandao, the Junior Minister of the Dali Temple. This is Sister Mei, Shen Meizhuang, the daughter of Shen Zishan, the Assistant Commander of Jeju."

Feeling a warm touch on her hand, Zhen Huan discovered that it made sense for Xia Dongchun and An Lingrong to be at odds with each other.

Even she would envy such a pure and innocent girl from the south of the Yangtze River.

Thinking of what her father had told her last night, Zhen Huan changed the subject.

"We two have seen your ability to convince others with reason and we admire your integrity, so we've come to make your acquaintance. We hope you won't blame us for coming uninvited."

Shen Meizhuang watched Zhen Huan talking to others with a smile and nodded at the right time.

What can An Lingrong do?

They were both far enough away to be related, and she could only chat with them casually.

Girls' topics of conversation always revolve around cosmetics, jewelry and clothes. An Lingrong had learned a lot about these things in her previous life, so she never had a dull moment.

This time, there was no tea to wet her clothes, and no earrings given by Zhen Huan, so An Lingrong could talk to them with confidence.

Xia Dongchun, who was watching the three people chatting and laughing not far away, was so angry that he tore his handkerchief. The young eunuch hiding in the dark picked up a pen and scribbled on a booklet, not knowing what he was writing.

"Sister An's skin color..."

Just as Zhen Huan was about to ask An Lingrong for advice on how to maintain her beauty, a sharp voice came from her.

"Send An Lingrong...six people to see you!"

Zhen Huan patted An Lingrong's hand and reminded her in a low voice.

"Sister An, it's your turn, come in quickly."

Shen Meizhuang also kindly urged her to go over quickly.

An Lingrong responded with a smile and walked gracefully towards the eunuch who was waving.

Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang had been friends since childhood, and she had been pushing things too far. She didn't owe Zhen Huan a favor this time, and there was no need to pursue a close friendship in the future.

In the shadowy palace, there is no true love, only wealth and splendor. An Lingrong will not trust anyone in the palace except her own child.

She wants a peaceful life!

If Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang go too far, she will not show mercy.

The six beauties stood in a row according to the eunuch's instructions. An Lingrong immediately calmed down and waited for instructions.

The Emperor was busy with state affairs and rarely visited the harem. Only three years after ascending the throne did he agree to the general election at the Empress Dowager's persuasion.

Rumors abounded that he had obtained the throne illicitly and without proper authority. Some even claimed that the previous emperor had intended to pass the throne to the Fourteenth Prince, but that he had tampered with the imperial edict to ascend to the throne.

A group of fools. The imperial edict of succession hidden behind the plaque of "Zhengda Guangming" was written in three languages: Manchu, Mongolian and Chinese. No matter how capable he was, he could change it.

The emperor took a sip of tea in boredom. The empress dowager had always been partial to the fourteenth prince, but she was right in one thing: he had few offspring, which could easily cause turmoil in the previous dynasty.

He put down the teacup and fluttered his eyelids, and a cool green color caught his sight.

The skin is smooth and creamy, and the waist is slim and slender.

What a beautiful and graceful woman.

The emperor, who considered himself a gentleman, focused his attention on the row of beautiful women in front of him and remained silent for a long time.

The empress dowager beside him saw that the emperor did not move, so she glanced over and the eunuchs standing below got the signal and introduced the beauties to pay their respects.

Hearing that the woman next to her had been put down, An Lingrong's heart tightened. She also smeared perfume on her hair accessories, wondering if it could attract butterflies as soon as possible.

Thinking of the Ice Muscle and Jade Bone Pills she had already taken, she felt more confident.

The emperor has many beauties in his harem, but none of them has skin as white as jade as hers.

"The daughter of An Bihuai, the magistrate of Songyang County, is sixteen years old!"

"Your humble servant, An Lingrong, pays respects to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. May the Emperor and the Empress Dowager be blessed with good health and happiness."

The imperial physician once said that older people have poor hearing, so An Lingrong deliberately raised her voice.

A clear and melodious voice rang out in the hall. Before the emperor could speak, the empress dowager smiled and joked.

"This young lady has a loud voice and seems to be in good health."

The tonic pills had long since become part of An Lingrong's blood and bones, nourishing her body. However, she always spoke softly, so she hadn't noticed her voice had gotten louder.

"It is a blessing for this girl to have earned the Empress Dowager's smile. So, let's keep the plaque and give her the sachet."

The emperor responded casually, making Su Peisheng unsure whether this young lady had the emperor's favor.

But he was also a smart man. After the emperor finished speaking, he signaled the eunuch to deliver the sachet.

This time, the name card was left without any problems. An Lingrong was overjoyed and even raised her voice when expressing her gratitude.

Such a refreshing voice made the emperor smile. He waved his hand, signaling the concubines who were also frightened to go out.

The autumn sun is shining brightly, and light shines in from time to time.

Su Peisheng accidentally saw dust swirling in the air, and angrily cursed the palace maids and eunuchs who were sweeping the house for being lazy and not even knowing to clean the dust on the beams and pillars.

The elderly empress dowager rubbed her buzzing ears. She seemed to have heard a noise in her ears just now. It seemed that she needed to call the imperial physician.

An Lingrong naturally didn't know what the emperor and the empress dowager were thinking.

They went out and met a group of beautiful girls coming in.

Seeing An Lingrong's face without any joy, Xia Dongchun snorted at her complacently, but took the occasion into consideration and did not make any sarcastic remarks.

An Lingrong ignored her. Someone would take care of such people who made enemies everywhere.

Aunt Xiao and Baoque stared at the palace gate nervously, praying silently in their hearts that the young lady would be successfully selected.

"Aunt Xiao, look, our young lady has come out."

The sharp-eyed Baoque lowered his voice to remind.

The sharp-eyed and sharp-eared An Lingrong also saw the two of them as soon as she came out. She smiled at them generously and conveyed the good news of her selection.

There are many people in and outside the palace who are well-informed. The news of her selection will be revealed later, so there is no need to hide it.

What An Lingrong didn't know as she drove away was that because of her loud voice, the Empress Dowager had some complaints about Zhen Huan's hearing loss, so the Emperor still kept her nameplate.