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

"Bao Que, bring the Nanzhu that the emperor gave as a reward from the warehouse."

An Lingrong gave the order before she even sat down.

She was skeptical about the gifts given by the Queen Mother.

The exquisite wooden horse and collar are children's items, and their origins are still under investigation.

An Lingrong intuitively felt that this was not something the emperor used when he was young.

"My lady, this servant has brought the Nanzhu here."

The South Pearls in the box are round and colorful, emitting a delicate luster.

The "South Pearls" in the necklace given by the Empress Dowager are solid and heavy, and as white as jade.

An Lingrong felt that the beads on the necklace looked familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen them.

"Bao Que, place the necklace and wooden horse given by the Queen Mother together with the golden hairpin given last time."

The origins of these two things are suspicious, so she just stays away from them.

When An Lingrong saw the minced meat and carrots on the table for lunch, her pupils contracted sharply, but returned to normal after a few breaths.

These are not South Pearls at all, they are clearly Eastern Pearls that only the Emperor, the Empress Dowager and the Queen are qualified to use.

The Queen wore a Dongzhu necklace of the same color at the palace banquet on New Year's Eve last year.

Although there are only three oriental pearls on the gold necklace given by the Queen Mother, it is obvious who the original owner is.

An Lingrong ate three small bowls of green stem rice in silence, and the depression in her heart gradually dissipated.

This is the second time that Shoukang Palace has set its sights on Yonghe Palace, and she absolutely cannot swallow this.

"Baoli, please send some things to the cold palace after dark and ask your brother to prioritize his own safety."

"And from today on, all contact with that side will be cut off."

"I understand, thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

Baoli knew that only those who had no one to rely on could catch the attention of Shoukang Palace.

Yangxindian

Su Peisheng saw the emperor rinse his mouth before he came forward with the tea.

"Your Majesty, Aunt Zhuxi of Shoukang Palace took Consort Shu, Consort Ke, and Consort Wan away from Jingren Palace this morning."

"I heard that Consort Shu and Consort Ke received rewards. Consort Wan won the Empress Dowager's favor and was kept in Shoukang Palace to copy Buddhist scriptures."

The emperor took the tea and took a sip.

"It is her good fortune that Lady Wan has won the favor of the Empress Dowager."

But the expression on his face was not so good.

The source of the last epidemic vaguely pointed to Shoukang Palace, but just when Xia Qie was about to collect evidence, Shoukang Palace dealt with a group of palace servants who were disloyal.

The emperor stroked the teacup and waved towards the heavy curtains.

"Xia Ge, send someone to keep an eye on Shoukang Palace and report any signs of trouble immediately."

As a filial son, he should also add some palace servants to serve the Empress Dowager.

Then let’s talk about it next time when we pay our respects.

With a plan in mind, the emperor returned to his desk to review the memorials.

At the beginning of the afternoon, Jianqiu entered the Yangxin Palace after being informed.

"Your Majesty, the Empress is stewing old duck soup in the kitchen and has specially sent this servant to invite you to come and taste it."

"The Queen is interested."

"Su Peisheng, we will have dinner at Jingren Palace tonight."

The emperor entered Jingren Palace on time and saw an exquisite nine-curve mandarin duck pot on the table, and his brows frowned slightly.

"Empress, you have just come out of confinement, it is not appropriate for you to drink."

"I thank the emperor for his concern."

Yixiu smiled and led the emperor to a seat, and personally served him a bowl of old duck soup.

"Your Majesty, I haven't made old duck soup in quite some time. I'm afraid my cooking skills may be a little rusty, please forgive me."

"What are you talking about, Queen? I have been missing you for so many years."

The emperor took a spoon and fed him a small mouthful.

As soon as the tip of his tongue touched the clear soup, he knew that the queen was telling the truth.

This time the soup was indeed a little undercooked.

"The Queen's soup is truly delicious. Could you please tell me what ingredients are used?"

The smile on the queen's face froze. Is the emperor asking about the recipe of old duck soup?

Or did he notice something???

No, this old duck soup has been stewed for many years, and it wouldn't be until now that people have doubts.

The emperor was also a little embarrassed. If Concubine Shu had not been always thinking about the Queen's old duck soup, he would not have cared about kitchen matters.

He took a big sip of duck soup to disguise his mistake.

The queen had taken a liking to the emperor, so she briefly mentioned a few visible ingredients in the soup.

"If Your Majesty likes the old duck soup I stew, I will bring you more soup in the future."

"Then I'll trouble you, Queen."

The emperor stopped after drinking a bowl of duck soup.

The Empress was very particular about rules and often advised the Emperor to eat in moderation.

He picked up the plain vegetable leaves and missed the relaxed time of dining with Concubine Shu.

Seeing that the emperor had no intention of drinking, the queen's eyes were stunned for a moment, and then she shared with sadness.

"Your Majesty, when I was packing up my boxes today, I sorted through my sister's belongings. I caressed them one by one, as if my sister were still by my side."

The queen picked up the wine glass and took a big gulp.

"Your Majesty, my sister has been gone for many years. I wonder if she is doing well over there."

When the emperor heard the queen mention Chun Yuan, he withdrew his hand that was about to take the queen's wine cup.

"Fill it up for me too!"

Chun Yuan is a ray of light in his heart, but also a scar.

It's been painful over the years.

The queen looked at the deep sadness emanating from the emperor, a flash of hostility passed through her eyes, but she kept talking about the past when she and her sister were together in the mansion.

With a slight movement of his hand, he filled the wine cup in front of the emperor.

Su Peisheng knew how important Queen Chunyuan was in his master's heart, so he tactfully lowered his head and retreated out the door, missing the queen's little move.

He was so exhausted that he didn't have time to stop the queen from helping the drunk emperor back to the inner room.

Listening to the noise in the house, Su Peisheng touched his old friend who had suffered so much with a bitter face.

He nudged his disciple, who was obeying orders with his head bowed.

"Xia Zi, go get some insect repellent plaster from Doctor Wei for me. The weather is getting hotter, and the mosquitoes are really annoying."

"Master, I'll go right away."

Xiao Xiazi ran out of Jingren Palace in a flash.

In less than a quarter of an hour, An Lingrong, who was playing with the Sixth Prince, learned that the Queen would sleep with him tonight.

"Bao Que, the harmony between the Emperor and Empress is what the sisters in the harem like to see. Order someone to spread this matter without leaving any trace."

Not long after Zhen Huan, who was dizzy and exhausted, left Shoukang Palace, she heard from Bai Zhi the rumor about the emperor and empress's deep love.

After swaying slightly, she held Cui Jinxi's hand and forced a smile.

"The harmony between the emperor and empress is the blessing of the harem."

"It's getting dark, let's go back early."

The Queen Mother worshipped Buddha and had been a vegetarian for a long time. She had eaten two meals and her stomach was now empty. She urgently needed some food for the dragon fetus.

Fu Bao, who was staring at the door, saw Concubine Wan come in and quickly informed the young lady.

"Sister Wan, I made your favorite lotus root starch and osmanthus sugar cake. Come and try it."

In a good mood, Huanbi placed the plate on the low table with both hands and poured a cup of hot tea.

"Sister Wan has been tired today, drink something hot."

Zhen Huan was very pleased when she saw Huanbi busying around.

"Huanbi, you should sit down and talk too."

When Huanbi saw the embroidery stool that Cui Jinxi moved over, her eyes darkened.

"Thank you, Sister Wan, for your concern for me."