I fulfilled the female supporting role's wish and I succeeded
Chapter 49 An Lingrong (48)
The news spread quickly throughout the harem. One day, Concubine Jing and Concubine Xin came to An Lingrong's bedroom together.
"Empress Shufei, we are here to visit you." Concubine Jing said with a smile, her eyes gleaming with gratitude.
An Lingrong quickly stood up to greet them: "It is a great honor to have you two sisters visiting my humble abode."
Concubine Xin stepped forward, shook An Lingrong's hand, and said sincerely, "I heard that this great promotion of imperial concubines was made possible by your advice to the Emperor. We have come specially to express our gratitude."
An Lingrong smiled slightly and responded modestly, "Sister, you are too kind. This is all the grace of the Emperor. I am only doing my humble part."
After the three of them sat down, a palace maid served them fragrant tea. Concubine Jing took a sip and said with emotion, "Thanks to you, we were able to get promoted. We will always remember this kindness."
The Queen sat on the soft couch in Jingren Palace, her face as gloomy as water. She had just heard the news that the Emperor had appointed many concubines to the harem, and she was furious.
"This An Lingrong is so bold!" the Queen said, gritting her teeth. "How dare she try to climb over me!"
The nanny beside her carefully advised: "Your Majesty, please calm down. It's not worth getting yourself hurt by getting angry."
The Queen stood up suddenly and paced back and forth. Her head ached slightly, but she didn't care at the moment.
"This bitch, I will make her pay!" said the queen harshly.
An Lingrong knew very well how much the Queen valued her power in the palace. She had been reckless this time, but she couldn't attack the Queen directly right now. Her eyes rolled as a plan came to mind.
"System, is there any way to make someone pregnant with a girl?" An Lingrong asked in a low voice. "I absolutely cannot let them give birth to a boy. People's hearts are unpredictable. I'm afraid they might harm Hongxi when he grows up."
The system's voice rang out in her mind: "Master, there is a pill in the system that can help you give birth to a daughter. It can solve your urgent problem. However, after purchasing it, your points will be exhausted and the system will be unable to provide you with any help."
An Lingrong pondered for a moment, then quickly checked her system backpack. She still had eight Fertility Pills, six Fitness Pills, and seven Loyalty Pills. She sighed inwardly, her family's assets were truly meager.
"Forget it. The situation is urgent right now." An Lingrong made up her mind. "After the Queen removes Concubine Shen's dragon fetus, I will give Concubine Hui and Concubine Jing the elixir to give birth to a daughter. This will also make our alliance more solid."
It was a sunny day, and a gentle breeze blew through the courtyard, bringing with it the fragrance of flowers. An Lingrong sat in the pavilion, watching Hongxi play on the grass with a gentle gaze. The young prince happily chased a butterfly, his childish laughter echoing in the air.
Suddenly, Qiuyue came over quickly and bowed respectfully, saying, "Your Majesty, Aunt Jianqiu requests an audience."
An Lingrong looked up at Qiuyue and said with a smile, "Let her in."
A moment later, Aunt Jianqiu walked in gracefully and bowed deeply to An Lingrong: "Greetings to Her Majesty the Concubine Shu, may Your Majesty be blessed with good health."
An Lingrong offered her a hand, speaking softly, "Aunt Jianqiu, please excuse me. What can I do for you?"
Jianqiu stood up and said respectfully, "The Empress has sent this servant to announce that a flower viewing banquet will be held in the Imperial Garden the day after tomorrow. I hope that the Empress Shufei will attend."
After hearing this, An Lingrong's eyes flashed with thought. She stroked Hongxi's hair and replied softly, "Aunt Jianqiu, please tell the Empress that Lingrong will be there on time the day after tomorrow."
Jianqiu nodded in agreement, bowed again, and withdrew. An Lingrong watched her leave, gazing thoughtfully at the blossoming garden in the distance, a faint smile playing on her face.
"At this flower-viewing banquet, the Queen's target is Concubine Shen's belly." An Lingrong whispered to herself, tapping lightly on the window frame with her fingers.
She turned and walked towards the dressing table, opened the drawer, and found various spices neatly arranged inside. An Lingrong's fingers paused above the spices for a moment, then slowly withdrew.
"I didn't mix the spices that would drive cats crazy this time," she said softly, a hint of amusement in her eyes. "I wonder who the Queen will use to achieve her goal?"
The spring sunshine streamed down the Imperial Garden, filling it with the fragrance of flowers. An Lingrong brought young Hongxi to the flower viewing banquet, but discovered the Empress had not yet arrived. She gently lifted Hongxi up and walked towards Concubine Jing and Concubine Hui.
"Sister Jingfei, Sister Huipin, the weather is so nice today." An Lingrong greeted them with a smile.
Concubine Jing gently touched Hongxi's little face and said, "Hongxi is becoming more and more adorable."
The three were chatting animatedly when the Empress and Consort Hua appeared at the garden entrance. Everyone immediately stepped forward to pay their respects.
"Your servants pay their respects to Her Majesty the Queen and Her Majesty Concubine Hua." Everyone said in unison.
The Queen glanced at everyone and nodded slightly: "Everyone, get up."
Concubine Hua strode to the peony flowers and admired the blooming flowers. Seeing this, Zhen Huan's eyes flashed with sarcasm. She walked forward slowly, her voice clear and pleasant:
"Only the peony is the true national beauty, and when it blooms, the capital city is moved. Empress Hua has excellent taste, this peony is truly extraordinary in beauty."
Concubine Hua's face darkened, and she turned to glare at Zhen Huan: "What do you mean by that?"
Zhen Huan feigned surprise: "I was only praising the beauty of the peony. Did I say something wrong?"
Everyone around held their breath, and the air was filled with tension. The Queen coughed lightly, breaking the silence: "Today is a flower viewing banquet. Let's all go and enjoy the flowers."
Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief and dispersed. Concubine Hua angrily walked towards the peony bushes, leaving Zhen Huan standing there with a faint smile on her face.
Concubine Shen held an exquisite porcelain box, her eyes gleaming with pride. She gently opened the lid, and a delicate fragrance immediately filled the air.
"Look, sisters! This is the perfume powder just delivered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs." Concubine Shen boasted, her voice full of pride.
An Lingrong's eyes lit up and she leaned in to smell it: "Wow, it smells so good!" She cleverly took the opportunity to take a little from the box and gently wiped it on her handkerchief.
At this moment, the Queen slowly approached. Seeing this, An Lingrong quickly turned around and saluted: "Greetings, Her Majesty the Queen." The moment she waved her hand, the perfumed powder on her handkerchief silently sprinkled on the Queen's head.
The Queen didn't notice, and smiled and nodded, signaling everyone to stand up. An Lingrong was secretly happy, but pretended to be nonchalant.
She turned to the Empress and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, there are so many people here, and Hongxi seems a little uncomfortable. How about I, Concubine Jing, and Concubine Hui go to a quiet place to enjoy the flowers?"
The Queen's thoughts were not on An Lingrong today, so she nodded gently upon hearing this: "Alright, you can go."
An Lingrong bowed and walked slowly to the corner with Concubine Jing and Concubine Hui.
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