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

Gyeongin Palace

Jianqiu lifted the curtain, winked at the maid who was pressing the queen's head, and took her place.

"Your Majesty, the election is over. A total of eight beauties were chosen. I heard that among them, Zhen Huan, the daughter of Zhen Yuandao, the Junior Official of the Dali Temple, spoke fluently with the Emperor in front of everyone and even defended herself eloquently in the face of the Empress Dowager's questions. Everyone saw her aunt see her off when she left the palace."

Yixiu stroked the back of her hand, which was no longer smooth, and sighed softly.

"Submit the list of the selected beauties. I will propose their ranks and send them to Concubine Hua."

"By the way, tell Concubine Hua about the Emperor's reaction during the selection."

"Yes, ma'am."

Jianqiu agreed repeatedly for fear that the queen would remember sad things.

Yangxindian

After finishing his official duties in the evening, the emperor leaned lazily on the couch, staring at a certain place with his eyes wide open.

Su Peisheng reported softly.

"Your Majesty, the Queen is here."

"Oh? Let her in."

Yixiu stepped into the room and greeted the emperor with a smile on her face.

"Your Majesty, this is the list of eight sisters that I and Concubine Hua have drawn up. Please review it."

Su Peisheng quickly presented it.

"The Fucha family, the Borjigit family, and the Shen family are granted the title of noble ladies. The Zhen family..."

Yixiu had long known that Zhen Huan was somewhat similar to her deceased sister. In order to avoid the emperor's dissatisfaction, she deliberately granted her the position of Changzai. Could it be that the emperor was still not satisfied?

Are we going to send all the good things to that bitch like we did back then?

Whether it was the position of the concubine or all the doctors who were guarding the main courtyard on the night Honghui left!

Although she was filled with hatred in her heart, she immediately bowed as soon as the emperor paused.

"Your Majesty, is there something wrong?"

"Queen, I want to mention Zhen's status!"

The emperor's old friend came to mind, and he was filled with emotion and wanted to present good things to her.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking so much. Your Majesty values ​​the sisters in the harem, and I am so happy. However, the Manchu, Mongolian, and Han people already have one noble lady each. If we add another noble lady..."

Some people in the previous dynasty were dissatisfied with the emperor's emphasis on the Han army flag. If there was another noble lady in the harem, some stubborn old ministers would have something to say.

The emperor pondered for a moment.

"How about giving Zhen a title? I have one ready-made here, let's call it 'Wan'."

"I remember there was a line in Tang poetry about spring: 'The willows are yellow and drab, and the flowers are hanging down.'"

"I think Zhen's smile is very beautiful."

When the emperor was adding a title to Zhen Huan, he accidentally glanced at An Lingrong's name and frowned.

"Since the late emperor passed away, the Empress Dowager hasn't been this happy in a long time. Since An Shi can make the Empress Dowager smile, I will grant her the title of Concubine."

Yixiu resisted the urge to roll her eyes. Everyone in the palace knew that you and the Queen Mother were not on good terms, so why was there any need to use the Queen Mother as a cover?

Only then did she look squarely at An Lingrong, the daughter of the little county magistrate, and repeatedly praised the emperor for his filial piety.

Who would have thought that the emperor valued An Changzai much more than that.

"The Empress often suffers from headaches, and An is too...lively. Living in the Yanxi Palace will hinder your cultivation. Why not move to the east side hall of the Yonghe Palace in the back?"

Yixiu clasped her five fingers together and bowed again, expressing her gratitude for the emperor's concern.

The emperor was very satisfied with the queen's actions and continued to look down. Seeing that there were two maids from Manchuria and Mongolia at the back, he ticked the box and changed it to "Agree" (the emperor said: I am definitely not stingy!).

Later, the status of the new concubine spread throughout the harem, and the porcelain in the Yiku Palace was shattered all over the floor again.

When the Queen heard what was going on, she ordered Jianqiu to send people to spread the praises of the new bride's beauty and to make sure the sisters in the harem dressed up as well.

Everything that happened in the palace had nothing to do with An Lingrong. At this moment, she was happily enjoying the autumn pear soup stewed by Baoge.

The autumn in the capital is dry, and An Lingrong, who came from the south, is still not used to it.

The sweet soup made her feel comfortable all over, and An Lingrong put down the white porcelain spoon.

"Bao Que, everyone has worked hard these days, you can divide the rest among you."

"Thank you, Miss."

Baoque felt as happy as if he had drunk honey when he saw that the young lady was so considerate of the servants.

Baoque's father and brother, who received a bowl of autumn pear soup, repeatedly urged her to serve the young lady well.

Baoque naturally agreed.

The next morning, a eunuch came to announce the imperial decree.

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: The daughter of An Bihuai, the magistrate of Songyang County, is hereby granted the rank of Sixth Rank Chamberlain... This is my decree!"

An Lingrong bowed and kowtowed.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

"Please stand up, An Changzai."

Next, the eunuch who announced the decree introduced An Lingrong to Aunt Yanruo, who was accompanying her and teaching her palace etiquette.

At An Lingrong's suggestion, Aunt Xiao gave a large purse to the eunuch who claimed to be leaving.

The eunuch who announced the decree felt the weight in his purse, smiled and said a few auspicious words before rushing to the next place to announce the decree.

"Meet Aunt Yanruo, I hope she's doing well."

An Lingrong personally presented a big purse and said.

"I'll have to trouble you from now on, Auntie."

"Lingrong listens to her aunt in everything."

Yanruo knelt down to pay her respects, saying "I dare not, I dare not" but her words were full of smiles.

An Changzai is much easier to get along with than Xia Changzai as Xiao Linzi mentioned. He doesn't know whether his good sister will suffer in the Xia Mansion.

People still need comparison. With the experience of her good sister in mind, Aunt Yanruo, who was treated as a guest of honor, carefully taught An Lingrong and her two servants.

Apart from An Lingrong, there is no formal master in the An residence, and there are few rules, so Aunt Yanruo also lives comfortably.

In addition, An Lingrong had experiences in her previous life and had learned etiquette and rules well, so she became increasingly satisfied.

He then began to talk about the situations of the various masters so that An Lingrong would have a clear idea of ​​the situation.

"An Changzai, the Empress Dowager is in Shoukang Palace, worshipping Buddha all year round and rarely summoning concubines. The Empress is in Jingren Palace, in charge of the affairs of the six palaces. General Nian's sister, Concubine Hua, is in Yikun Palace, with Concubine Cao, who gave birth to a princess... Changchun Palace... Yanqing Palace..."

An Lingrong knew all the news that Aunt Yanruo said, but she still listened patiently.

Baoque, who was very perceptive, refilled his aunt's cup of tea at the right time.

"Mrs. An, the Yonghe Palace where you live currently has no head queen. The previous occupant was the Empress Dowager, who moved to Shoukang Palace due to her son's status as a mother."

Yanruo picked up the teacup and blew gently. I heard that this person was favored by the Queen Mother. If...

"It smells good."

She said nothing, it was common knowledge.

An Lingrong pretended not to understand, picked up the teacup as if nothing had happened, and sipped the tea like Yanruo.

I had never heard of this Aunt Yanruo in the palace in my previous life, but I can't just believe everything she says.

A little concubine, before even entering the palace, had already pointed her sword at the empress dowager.

How audacious!

Even though Concubine Hua had the support of Nian Gengyao, she was only eyeing the throne of the queen.

Even if she had this intention, she couldn't share it with anyone.

An Lingrong had already figured out that the Emperor was extremely stingy with his harem positions. She was already content with the honor of being named a concubine.

After entering the palace, you can plan how to obtain a title or a noble position. For now, you should just learn the rules well.