The Legend of Zhen Huan Reborn: Overthrowing Zhen Huan to Become the Queen Mother

Lou Yong'er's heart tightened, her eyes immediately turned red, and she burst into tears, "Your Majesty, this is indeed true."

The emperor lowered his eyes and asked, "Why?"

Lou Yong'er gritted her teeth, tears streaming down her face. "I dare not hide it. A few days ago, Concubine Qi slapped me in the face. Even my personal maid, Lan Li, was beaten. That's why I brought back the herbs to make the Rhubarb and Peony Soup."

The emperor immediately looked annoyed, "What's going on?"

When asked this question, tears fell like beads from a broken string, and she choked up, "Empress Qi said that it was because of what I said that Concubine Cheng slapped Sister Wan, and that was why she panicked and fell into the water after seeing Sister Wan's cheek bleeding, which led to her miscarriage..."

The emperor's eyes were cold.

Lou Yong'er pressed the issue, continuing, "But this concubine was really moved by the time she was bullied in the past. Concubine Cheng was pregnant and in a bad mood, and Concubine Qi was also worried about her, so this concubine dared not speak out..."

Lou Yong'er sounded extremely aggrieved. The emperor's expression eased slightly, and she boldly asked, "I wonder what made the emperor ask about Da Huang?"

Jiang Ruyin repeated it, and Lou Yong'er widened her eyes in surprise.

Xiao Xiazi, who had gone out at some point, returned to report, "Your Majesty, Xiao Luzi from the Yanxi Palace has hanged himself. I found a lot of gold and silver in his room."

Lou Yong'er exclaimed, "I remember that Concubine Qiu has said many times that she is the daughter of a Baoyi Zuoling..."

The emperor naturally remembered it, and he waved Lou Yong'er away.

An Lingrong covered her aching lower abdomen and stared at Lou Yong'er's back until she disappeared, then looked at Xia Dongchun with hatred.

"It seems that Concubine Qiu can't stand us concubines who come from humble backgrounds, but since I entered the palace, I have been very cautious and have never offended Concubine Qiu," An Lingrong gritted her teeth, filled with hatred, and could no longer speak.

But this was exactly the step the emperor needed, he agreed with it and took An Lingrong's cold hand.

"I've let you down. From now on, if you need anything, just ask for it. I'll visit you more often."

An Lingrong forced a smile, "With the Emperor's words, I feel relieved."

Lin Jie took the opportunity to say, "Qian Changzai is weak, so he fainted from the pain. Fortunately, he reacted before endangering the unborn prince. I will definitely take good care of you."

The emperor nodded and mentioned another matter, "Concubine Fang has made great contributions to the epidemic. I wish to promote Concubine Fang to concubine and confer the title of consort on Hongxuan's first birthday. Concubine Wan and Concubine Qian will also be present."

The queen felt a sharp pain on her scalp when she heard this. Even though Concubine Hua, Jiang Ruyin and others were around her, she still wanted to stop it.

As soon as I looked over, I met the emperor's gloomy gaze.

The Queen moved her lips and finally said, "Noble Lady Cheng has suddenly lost her child. Does the Emperor wish to promote her to the position of Concubine as well?"

The emperor was satisfied and said, "Your Majesty, your character is not good enough. Let's hone it for a few more years."

The queen was at a loss and could only nod.

The emperor finally mentioned Xia Dongchun and said, "Xia, be beaten to death." After that, he strode away.

The queen didn't want to say anything more and left immediately.

Although Concubine Hua looked sad, she still maintained her composure and took Jiang Shen away with her head held high.

Xia Dongchun was also dragged out.

Jiang Ruyin sighed and sat on the edge of the bed, "You have grown a lot these days."

An Lingrong's tears fell like beads from a broken string. She lowered her head and sobbed, "I think I can see what the emperor means. Regardless of whether it was Xia Shi who did it or not, the best outcome is to put all the blame on Xia Shi. The title of noble lady is just compensation."

In the palace,

Jiang Ruyin, Fu Qiu, Suo Chun, An Lingrong, Baozhi, Chen Xun, Lin Jie.

Jiang Ruyin smiled silently, and looked at An Lingrong with more and more satisfaction.

She pulled the quilt over An Lingrong's shoulders to ensure that no wind could get in, and sighed:

"A few days ago, Concubine Cheng had a miscarriage. Whether it was an accident or not is anyone's guess. An epidemic broke out in my palace due to food sent from the imperial kitchen, and now it's you. But Concubine Hua is powerful, and Nian Gengyao is even more arrogant. The Empress is the mother of the country, and the Ulanara and Uya clans are connected and cannot be easily touched. Concubine Qiu is out of favor, so who else can she be?"

An Lingrong raised her face, surprised, "Is that so? I never knew there were such sayings before."

Jiang Ruyin nodded. "Yikun Palace has always had a lot of connections with the outside world, and the imperial kitchen is dominated by the Uya family. Musk and rhubarb, for example, would be easy for them to obtain, let alone them. If a thorough investigation were to take place, not only would the entire palace be in turmoil, but even if something was discovered, it wouldn't necessarily be dealt with."

"Today, the Emperor clearly wanted to give the Empress face. After all, Lou Yong'er did nothing wrong, and Da Huang is not a rare thing. The fact that you can say that shows that you have made some progress."

An Lingrong looked at Jiang Ruyin seriously, "Madam, I heard that you are around twenty years old this year."

"Next year, I will be twenty-one."

"Your Majesty, I will ask the Emperor to entrust my child to you for your care, no matter what the future holds. If it is a prince, he will follow the Sixth Prince's lead. If it is a princess, please protect me. Since I entered the palace, Your Majesty has protected me many times, never asking for anything in return. After I became pregnant, even though Your Majesty was unable to take care of herself, Doctor Lin also devotedly helped me. Now, I understand even more how difficult it was for Your Majesty to come to the Forbidden City from the palace."

Chen Xun and Lin Jie were still kneeling upright on the ground, not even shaken by what they heard.

An Lingrong sat up straight and said earnestly, "I am of humble origin, and I am grateful for your kindness. I will follow your lead and will not refuse even if it means death."

Jiang Ruyin quickly covered her mouth, "Why are you saying this? You're already a noble, are you still worried that you won't be able to raise your child yourself in the future?"

"I know I'm not as favored by the Emperor as Sister Wan. Being able to reach the rank of noble lady is a sign that the Emperor is pleased with my tact. Even though I'm the daughter of a prefect, Noble Lady Xin is still stuck at the rank of noble lady. All I want in my life is to have enough food and clothing and to make my mother's life better. I don't dare to hope for anything else."

An Lingrong drooped her eyelashes. "By the way, Your Majesty, you should stay away from Concubine Hua in the future. The last time I went to Yikun Palace..."

Jiang Ruyin stopped her and shook her head.

An Lingrong opened her eyes wide in surprise. Jiang Ruyin said, "I know. You are still Concubine Hua. I know everything."

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When they were alone, Fu Qiu asked, "My Lady, do you really believe her?"

Jiang Ruyin chuckled, "Whether you believe it or not, why bother worrying about it? It's a waste of time."

"For her, I am the best choice. Whether she is sincere or not, whether she surrenders or not, I have it in my hands."

Jiang Ruyin looked up. Outside the square palace walls, the sky was clear and boundless, with no trace of the haze from the previous two days.

"Just wait and see. Soon, I will officially join the disputes in the harem."