Transmigration: Experiencing Life's End - Dying Peacefully in One's Sleep

Consort Hua spoke with the Empress for a long time before finally telling everyone to get up.

"There is a Lady Xia, who I've heard is very capable."

Even without the affair between An Lingrong and Xia Dongchun, Xia Dongchun's arrogant demeanor still caught Hua Fei's eye.

With just a few words, Xia Dongchun easily offended Consort Hua again. Her words implied that she was referring to the Empress, which offended Consort Hua. As expected, Consort Hua held a grudge against her.

Then, Consort Hua spoke up again: "Which three are Consort Shen, Consort Yu, and Consort Zhen?"

"Your Highness Consort Hua, this concubine, Shen Meizhuang, Noble Lady of Xianfu Palace, greets Your Highness Consort Hua."

"This concubine, An Lingrong, a palace maid in the Chuxiu Palace, greets Consort Hua," An Lingrong said before Zhen Huan could speak.

"This concubine, Zhen Huan, residing in the Suiyu Pavilion, pays her respects to Consort Hua."

Consort Hua looked at each of them, but her gaze lingered on An Lingrong's face the longest.

After a pause, she spoke, "They are all so beautiful. Your Majesty truly has a discerning eye. Please rise!"

"Thank you, Consort Hua!" The three of them quickly stood up straight.

Consort Hua had only been focused on the faces of the people, but now she noticed that Zhen Huan was standing in front of Yu Chang, who had a title, and Shen Meizhuang was standing in front of Consort Fucha and Consort Borjigit.

Just as Consort Shen was about to speak to flatter Consort Hua, Consort Hua spoke first:

"Zhen Changzai has no title, yet she stands in front of Yu Changzai, who does have a title, and so does Shen Guiren. You all really know how to behave well."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan immediately realized that she had been standing in the wrong place. She was quick-witted and the others switched positions.

She quickly admitted her mistake, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, I was wrong."

Shen Meizhuang also realized what was happening and spoke up along with Zhen Huan.

Consort Hua looked at the Empress and said sarcastically, "Don't the people in the Empress's palace even understand this simple rule?"

Yi Xiu's smile froze slightly, and Hui Chun rushed out to apologize: "Your Majesty, Consort Hua, please forgive me, it was my carelessness."

"Since you know you're wrong, then go down and receive your punishment!" Yixiu said.

"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant thanks you for your grace."

Yixiu then looked at the two people below: "Consort Shen and Consort Zhen, just deduct one month's salary and make them copy the palace rules ten times."

"Her Majesty the Empress is truly magnanimous; she let such an unruly matter pass by so easily," Consort Hua said.

“Consort Hua, Noble Lady Shen, and Consort Zhen have only recently entered the palace, so there are bound to be some improprieties.”

Consort Hua, however, spoke slowly and deliberately: "I have heard that Consort Zhen, a mere maid, has actually moved directly into the main hall of Suiyu Pavilion and is being served by a head maid who is only a concubine. I wonder if Your Majesty the Empress still thinks this matter can be punished so easily?"

Because of Zhen Huan's interaction with the Emperor during the palace selection, Consort Hua had long disliked her, and naturally wouldn't let go of the opportunity to exploit it.

Zhen Huan looked pale; she had made so many mistakes.

"I've long heard that Consort Zhen wants to marry the best man in the world, but doesn't want to enter the palace. No wonder she's so unruly after entering the palace," Consort Qi said with a smile, covering her mouth with her handkerchief.

Now that Zhen Huan is no longer favored, Consort Qi naturally dares to say these things.

Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan's expression turned even more unpleasant: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, I am willing to accept the punishment."

Consort Hua rolled her eyes at Zhen Huan, thinking, "That bitch is so pretentious."

The final result was that Zhen Huan was punished with a six-month salary reduction, confined to her quarters for three months, and forced to copy palace rules a hundred times.

Consort Shen was punished with a month's salary deduction, confined to her quarters for half a month, and made to copy palace rules twenty times.

The servants of Suiyuxuan were all taken away and punished. After being punished, Cui Jinxi was also directly expelled from the palace.

Having witnessed a good show and cut off another of the heroine's allies, An Lingrong happily followed Consort Xin back to Chuxiu Palace.

This time, Xia Dongchun escaped being punished severely, but given her temperament, having offended Consort Hua, she won't live long if she doesn't restrain herself in the future.

Tonight is the night for newly arrived concubines to serve the emperor. As expected, An Lingrong will be serving the emperor tonight. She can no longer keep a low profile in this world.

After all, if one is more favored than the female lead, one is destined to suffer all kinds of envy, jealousy and hatred from everyone.

Yangxindian

The eunuchs from the Imperial Household Department, carrying the green nameplates of the various concubines, approached the Emperor: "Greetings, Your Majesty. Please choose a nameplate."

Yinzhen shifted his gaze from the memorials to the green plaque on the tray.

His hand rested on Yu Changzai's green nameplate, and thinking of An Lingrong's stunning face and voice that resembled Chun Yuan's, he flipped the nameplate over.

However, not seeing the green plaque for his Chun Yuan figurine, he still asked, "Where is Consort Zhen's green plaque?"

Su Peisheng quickly stepped forward to explain what had happened that day, thinking to himself that it was a pity for Jinxi; how could she have been so careless?

After listening, Yinzhen didn't say anything, only feeling that Zhen Shi was indeed no match for Chun Yuan. He knew from the rumors before she entered the palace that she had too many ulterior motives.

However, during the palace selection, when he saw that face that looked eight-tenths like Wanwan, he couldn't help but say a few more words to her.

Zhen was indeed talented, but considering her comments about wanting to be removed from the list, she was not given a title afterward.

Chuxiu Palace

After the eunuch who delivered the imperial decree left, all those serving An Lingrong wore expressions of joy.

Baojuan stepped forward and said, "Congratulations, Your Highness. You are the first among the new concubines to serve the emperor."

"Congratulations, young master," the others said.

An Lingrong's face showed happiness: "Good, everyone will be rewarded."

"Thank you for your generous gift, Your Highness."

After tidying up, An Lingrong boarded the Phoenix Spring Grace Carriage and headed to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

First, she was stripped naked and cleaned thoroughly, her body was made to smell nice, and a nanny was beside her explaining the rules for serving the emperor.

An Lingrong's face was slightly flushed, which she created with her spiritual power to make her appear shy and embarrassed.

He kept rolling his eyes inwardly, letting her words go in one ear and out the other.

Finally, she was wrapped in a quilt, and the "An Lingrong brand chicken roll" was freshly baked. Two eunuchs carried her to the large bed in the Yangxin Hall.

Before long, she heard footsteps approaching. Yinzhen was reading a memorial, but then he thought of An Lingrong and decided he couldn't keep the beauty waiting.

He walked to the bedside, and with anticipation, lifted the blanket covering An Lingrong's face slightly.

The first thing that catches the eye is a face with an ethereal beauty, and the chubby orange cat is unconsciously drawn into her beautiful eyes.

"Your Majesty!" An Lingrong's voice rang out.

The beautiful woman's melodious voice brought Yinzhen back to his senses.

Seeing the shyness in her eyes, Yinzhen chuckled: "Your name is Lingrong?"

"Your Majesty still remembers my concubine, An Lingrong."

"Then I will call you Rong'er from now on. Let's settle you down." He couldn't wait any longer.

An Lingrong blushed slightly and cast an illusion spell, making him undress and do it himself.

He will have a wonderful experience within the illusion, and he will never forget it.

An Lingrong left some marks on her body after the act, then lay down next to him, took out her tablet to read a novel, and waited for Big Fat Orange to finish on its own.