flstandardbreds Chapter 124 Yikun Palace
Chapter 124 Yikun Palace
After returning to Yonghe Palace, An Lingrong went to see Shen Meiyu again before she felt relieved.
"Caixing, clean up. I'll sleep here for the next few days." An Lingrong pointed to the soft couch not far from the bedroom.
Caixing hurried to do it.
Concubine Hua will definitely take this opportunity to stir up some trouble. And the Queen, she is a master at the trick of "getting rid of the mother and keeping the son"!
At night, Caiyue had just helped Shen Meizhuang sit up when An Lingrong woke up with a start. Without even bothering to put on her shoes, she rushed to Shen Meizhuang's side, supported her, and asked nervously, "Sister, are you feeling unwell?"
Shen Meizhuang smiled and said, "No, I just got up to go to the bathroom. Why are you sleeping here?"
An Lingrong finally felt relieved, "I feel at ease when I'm close to you!"
Shen Meizhuang was touched. She straightened her messy hair and said, "I asked you to sleep with me, but you refused!"
Looking at her huge belly, An Lingrong shook her head and said, "Sister, your belly is too big. I'm scared just looking at it. What if I get hurt?"
"Alas, even though I'm the one who's pregnant, you're even more tired than me. You've worked so hard!"
An Lingrong smiled and comforted her, "Once Sister gives birth safely, I will stay in bed for a month to make up for all the sleep I've missed these past few days!"
"it is good!"
The next day, the concubines went to the Yiku Palace to pay their respects.
Now that the Queen is away and the Queen Mother is ill and doesn't care about harem affairs, the concubines naturally follow the lead of Concubine Hua. They pay their respects to Concubine Hua in the same way they paid their respects to the Queen before.
Seeing that Zhen Huan's seat was empty, Nian Shilan asked a simple question and told everyone to disperse without saying anything more!
An Lingrong returned to Yonghe Palace and thought carefully. Today was her first time to Yiku Palace. There was indeed the smell of musk, but it was covered by the strong aroma of ambergris. One had to smell it carefully to distinguish it. Moreover, the musk was the musk from the most powerful Northwestern musk deer.
The musk from the Northwest should have been presented by Nian Gengyao, but he would never have thought that the tribute he presented would be used by the emperor on his own sister. The emperor really didn't want to let outsiders take advantage of the situation!
Seeing An Lingrong lost in thought, Shen Meizhuang asked, "Rong'er, what are you thinking about?"
An Lingrong came back to her senses. "Nothing, sister. You're going to give birth in a few days. Has Madam Shen come to Beijing?"
Speaking of her mother, Shen Meizhuang's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile on her face: "Well, I have received a letter from my mother. As long as the Ministry of Internal Affairs makes arrangements, she will be able to enter the palace immediately."
Hearing this, An Lingrong breathed a sigh of relief. Now she was alone and she was too busy to handle everything. If there was anyone she could trust now, it would be Mrs. Shen!
"Where is the wet nurse?" An Lingrong asked in a low voice.
Shen Meizhuang also lowered her voice, "I've found two!"
"Well, after my sister gives birth, I will find a way to replace the wet nurse arranged by the palace with Madam Shen's."
"it is good!"
After three or four days, An Lingrong was still feeling uneasy and could not come to terms with anything.
Nian Shilan was so quiet that An Lingrong couldn't help but wonder if she was planning a big move!
Sure enough, after breakfast that day, Song Zhi from Yikun Palace came in person to pass on a message, "Greetings to the two young ladies. Consort Hua has sent a message, inviting Consort Hui and Consort Wen to Yikun Palace to discuss matters."
coming! coming!
Shen Meizhuang glanced at her and said calmly, "I'm not feeling well, so I won't be coming. Aunt, please apologize for me."
Songzhi looked respectful, but her words were not polite at all. "Noble Concubine Hua is in charge of the six palaces by order of the Emperor and Empress. Now that you are of noble status, how can Noble Concubine Hua manage the affairs of the harem if you don't go? Your Majesty, please do not go against the Emperor's holy will."
Caiyue said on the side, "When the Queen was alive, she also instructed Her Majesty not to go to pay respects. Moreover, Her Majesty is not feeling well now and is about to give birth."
Songzhi continued, "The imperial physician said that Your Majesty should move around more so that you can give birth when the time comes! Your Majesty, Concubine Duan is in such poor health that she naturally can't go, but everyone else has arrived. Even Concubine Wan has been invited by Zhou Ninghai, and they're only waiting for you, Your Majesty!"
When An Lingrong heard that Zhen Huan was also going, she secretly thought it was not good!
Seeing that the two of them were still dawdling, Songzhi suppressed her impatience and said, "You are now a precious person. Even if you come to Yikun Palace, you are still an honored guest. We servants will certainly serve you with care. Your Majesty, are you really going to offend the Imperial Concubine?"
Shen Meizhuang was furious, but she knew she had to go today! "You wait outside. I'll change my clothes and go."
After Songzhi left, An Lingrong quickly said to Shen Meizhuang, "Sister, take your time changing. I'm going back to Yanxi Palace. When I come back, we'll go to Yikun Palace together."
Without waiting for Shen Meizhuang to ask, An Lingrong quickly returned to the Yanx Palace, found the thing, put it in her sleeve, and went to the Yonghe Palace.
In the past few days, she has been thinking about the scenes in the play and trying to figure out how to break the impasse, but she has never come up with a good idea. She only came up with an insignificant idea.
When Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong arrived at the Yiku Palace, the hall was already full of concubines.
Silence reigned within the Yikun Palace, the only wisp of smoke curling from the incense burner, filling the air. This incense burner, situated in the very center of the palace, its exquisite shape and ornate decorations embodied the royal nobility and luxury. Burning within it was the palace's renowned Huanyi Incense, its unique formula resulting in a rich and long-lasting fragrance.
Not far in front of the incense burner stood a large ice basin filled with crystal-clear ice cubes. The coolness of these ice cubes blended with the warm aroma of the Huanyi incense, creating a unique atmosphere.
The two of them quickly looked around the palace and found that Zhen Huan had not arrived yet.
An Lingrong sat down at the bottom of Noble Lady Fucha. As soon as she sat down, she was given a big eye roll by Noble Lady Fucha. A moment later, Zhen Huan walked in, holding Jin Xi's hand!
"Greetings to the Imperial Concubine!" Zhen Huan knelt down and saluted. "I am unwell, so I am late. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Nian Shilan, sitting at the head, said lazily, "I know you're pregnant and your body is delicate. Get up!"
Zhen Huan thought that Concubine Hua would take the opportunity to attack her, but she didn't expect that Nian Shilan had already ordered people to bring snacks and tea.
An Lingrong picked up a piece and sniffed it casually. There was no problem. The snacks from the Yiku Palace’s small kitchen were famous throughout the Forbidden City!
Sigh! I'm becoming more and more suspicious. How could Concubine Hua use such an idiotic method as poisoning in her own palace?
He shook his head, getting rid of the messy thoughts in his mind.
Everyone was chatting casually as the sun slowly rose and the temperature became higher and higher.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Concubine Hua spoke calmly, "Recently, there have been quite a few quarrels and fights among the palace maids and eunuchs. It's time to take advantage of this free time to clean up the palace! The quarrels and fights among the palace maids and eunuchs are nothing more than relying on the power and favor of the ladies. If I were to behave like this, it must be because the upper beam is crooked, and the lower beams are crooked, just like Concubine Fucha."
The expression of Noble Lady Fucha, who was named, changed slightly.