An Lingrong after rebirth

Chapter 181 A Conflict

"When Yixiu said this, An Lingrong's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the other party had deliberately done this to her?"

"Or is it a vicious plan that took advantage of Xinpin's personality?"

"Poisonous plot..."

"Seeing that Xinpin had offended Hua Fei, she deliberately intervened! She fanned the flames and made Hua Fei hate Xinpin. In this way, it would be difficult for someone with the nature of revenge against Hua Fei not to take action against the palace banquet held by Xinpin."

"Now the other party has personally pointed out myself and Concubine Jing, asking the two of us to help organize the palace banquet. In this way, if something goes wrong at the New Year's Eve palace banquet, it will not only be Concubine Xin who will be held accountable."

"I and Concubine Jing are also to blame! He followed Concubine Jing silently and responded. When An Lingrong sat down, his expression was no longer relaxed as before."

"Xinpin was too impulsive today! Even if Huafei disrespected the queen, what does it have to do with her?"

"Of course, An Lingrong would not doubt that she is completely on the same side as the Queen. It's just her personality! But I have never seen Xinpin like this before. It shows that the environment has a great influence on people!"

"Even Xinpin, who has always been cautious and self-protective, and who would only underestimate others from behind, has the courage to confront Hua Fei!"

"Look at Concubine Hua's expression right now. I'm afraid this matter won't be easily resolved!" With a slight sigh, An Lingrong followed the others in standing up and paying her respects after hearing Yixiu's words of greeting.

"After the queen left, Concubine Hua stood up and stared at Concubine Xin. She glared at Concubine Xin coldly, then turned around and strode away without saying a word!"

"The main person has left, and the others followed suit in twos and threes. Xinpin finally realized that she had done something stupid, and her expression looked a little bad!"

"I walked out of Jingren Palace quickly and was about to catch up with An Lingrong and the others, but I saw Concubine Qi had already reached An Lingrong!"

"A trace of doubt flashed across Xinpin's eyes, and her steps paused because of this. She stood silently for a moment, but still did not go forward to disturb her. She helped the maid turn around and headed towards the Chuxiu Palace!"

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Yanxi Palace

"Princess Qi sat in front of An Lingrong, looking very unhappy! After sitting for a long time, seeing that she still had no intention of speaking, An Lingrong could not help but ask: Sister Concubine Qi, why did you come to my place today? Is there anything you can do for me?"

"From the moment Concubine Qi arrived at the gate of Jingren Palace until now, her face has never been in a good mood. When she heard An Lingrong's question, her eyes suddenly turned red and two clear tears fell!"

"Sister Shupin, I know I was rude today, but what you said today made me realize that I am in trouble. I really don't know what to do. Please... please teach me!"

"Looking at the other person's appearance, An Lingrong suddenly felt some strange emotions rising in her heart. When did the other person have such a mind?"

"Could it be that my few words really woke her up? I thought to myself, and reached out to hand over the handkerchief. What is sister doing? If others see it and spread it out, they will think that I bullied my sister!"

"Princess Qi didn't seem to understand the kindness in An Lingrong's words, and felt embarrassed by her words."

"I took the handkerchief and wiped my tears before I spoke. I thought about what my sister said carefully when I was paying my respects just now. I'm not afraid of you knowing that Jianqiu whispered in my ear about the snacks Dingpin had prepared."

"Now that I think about it, it was just to let me harm Concubine Ding, and the Emperor was punishing me. She killed two birds with one stone. Since she got rid of a concubine of the Manchu army flag, she got my third prince for free."

"Such a mysterious plan, only she can come up with it in the harem! After a few words, Concubine Qi became more and more angry."

"I only hate myself for being too stupid and not being able to see through her true colors. I did evil and suffered the consequences, but in the end, she had no influence at all and remained firmly in the throne of Empress Dowager!

"It's just that I can't swallow this humiliation. I can't just watch my Third Prince become someone else's son."

"An Lingrong looked at Concubine Qi quietly. Seeing that she was getting more and more excited, she had no choice but to speak out. Sister, I understand what you mean, but you need to speak more quietly. Walls have ears. Even if you are in the Yanxi Palace, how can there be no eyes on this place?"

"If those words were spread out, the other party might not be so roundabout and might just kill my sister directly. It's not impossible!"

"An Lingrong's voice seemed calm, but when Concubine Qi heard it, her expression changed and she immediately shut up!"

"Seeing this, An Lingrong continued: This matter is just as sister said, it was just Jianqiu's words, there is no actual evidence at all, if you want to make the other party pay the price, it is simply impossible!"

"So, sister, you'd better be patient."

"Yes, yes, yes... Sister is right. I was too impulsive. I understand what you are thinking. The Emperor has already released you from house arrest. From now on, you are the only one who has done nothing wrong. Don't let anyone get hold of anything against you."

"The Third Prince will naturally always be my sister's child."

"But she...she...has a vicious mind. I'm really scared..."

"Sister is the biological mother of the Third Prince, and you are of noble status. Only you can be more cautious. Who else is worthy of sister's fear?"

"After An Lingrong finished speaking, she reached out and gently patted Concubine Qi's shoulder. Her expression finally settled down!"

“Really… is that really the case?”

"Of course, as long as what sister said makes sense, as long as she still wants the third prince, then sister can only live in fear..."

"That's exactly why Concubine Qi acted like she had found a confidant. She moved a little closer to An Lingrong. She's the Empress Dowager, and I can't compare to her now. If she sets a trap for me again, I'll just be waiting to die."

"My sister has some real thoughts in her heart. Is there anything I can do to help her?"

"After hearing this, Concubine Qi smiled a little embarrassedly, but she didn't dare to ask her sister for help directly. Her sister had seen how smart she was."

If there is anything that I don't understand in the future, please feel free to enlighten me! "Sister, you are too polite. You and I are both in the harem, so it is only right that we should help each other!"

"After several attempts at appeasement and consolation, An Lingrong finally sent Concubine Qi away." After counting the number of people on her side with her fingers, An Lingrong felt a little relieved.

"Jing Fei, Shen Meizhuang, Xin Fei, and myself, no matter what others think, at least these people are on my side now, and we are of one mind."

"Today, there is another concubine named Qi. This concubine is not smart, but she has seen through the true face of the queen. If this is the case, she will definitely not stand on the side of the queen."

"Of course the Queen won't allow anyone to do this. Then Concubine Qi has no choice. Can she go to Concubine Hua? Regardless of whether she is willing or not, Concubine Hua will definitely not agree."

"After all the calculations, only Concubine Qi can be the person that I can control the best. I scraped the lid of the teacup and was about to put the tea into my mouth when Lian'er pushed the door open and came in. Your Majesty, Concubine Xin is here."

"An Lingrong nodded. She was not surprised! After so many hours, the other party should be able to react."

"She should have considered the time before she could respond to Concubine Hua's words! If she can't react and find a way to solve the problem at this critical moment, then there is no need to hold out any hope for her in the future."

"Please let her in!" After a moment, Xinpin pushed the door open and came in, but her expression was not very good! When she came to the front, Xinpin said, "Sister Shupin!"

"Xinpin, you are too polite. Please sit down!" There was a hint of alienation in An Lingrong's voice, and Xinpin's expression changed slightly when she heard it!

Biting her lower lip slightly, Xinpin walked over and sat down opposite, "I heard that Qipin sat here for a long time today, so I came here now. I hope I didn't disturb you!"

"Xinpin has also learned to be so polite to me like others! An Lingrong's smile was a little cold. She looked up at Lian'er, and she immediately understood."

"Instantly, there were only two people left in the palace. An Lingrong spoke only then. It was because of Concubine Xin's performance in Jingren Palace today that others saw her as the Empress's man."

"As your status rises, you naturally don't have to worry about other things? Sister?"

"After An Lingrong said this, Xinpin said anxiously: No, Your Majesty, you are really embarrassing me. If it weren't for Your Majesty's support, Wen Rong would not have stayed with me."

"I might be staying in the position of a concubine now. You and I are very clear about what Jingren Palace is like. How could I betray my sister and turn to someone else!"

"An Lingrong's expression brightened after hearing Xinpin's words. She naturally knew that Xinpin was not a short-sighted person. Was she willing to become the Queen's pawn just after being promoted to the throne?"

No benefit at all!

"She is a smart person, how could she do such a thing! But what she did in Jingren Palace today really made people suspicious, so An Lingrong had to give her a few words of warning."

"Now seeing her like this, An Lingrong's expression changed again, and her tone softened. I naturally knew that my sister would not cling to the Queen."

"But my sister's performance in Jingren Palace today, not to mention me, anyone who saw it would have the same thoughts!"

"Seeing An Lingrong change her name, Xinpin secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She wasn't really that afraid of An Lingrong!"

"It's just that I'm not favored, and I only have the princess as my child. If I want to gain a foothold in the harem, I naturally need the support of others."

"The queen is the master of the harem, how could she be interested in a mere concubine like me! The concubine in front of me is my best choice."

With these thoughts in mind, Xinpin naturally did not treat An Lingrong the same way as others. She shook her head and sighed, "Sister, what you said makes sense. It really makes me ashamed. I was so confused that I saw Concubine Hua being so arrogant."

"He wanted to use me to establish his authority again. I was so angry that I thought of the wrong method and rushed to the head. Now I regret it so much."

"An Lingrong didn't say anything immediately after hearing this, which made Xinpin feel a little anxious. Fortunately, she didn't have to wait for long. An Lingrong then spoke up. It's okay to listen to what your sister said, but you can't tell others about it."

"In my opinion, it is impossible for Sister to apologize to Concubine Hua in person. Even if Sister really loses face, Concubine Hua is ruthless and will definitely not let Sister live in peace."

"Speaking of this, An Lingrong paused and said, let it be, there is no need to think about anything, we can live our lives as usual, no matter how cruel Concubine Hua is, she can't deal with my sister in public!"

"After saying this, a hint of a hidden smile flashed across An Lingrong's lips. This was the countermeasure she had come up with after the incident!"

However, this strategy is not aimed at Concubine Hua, but at Concubine Xin in front of them!

"She can't be loyal to the Queen, and Concubine Hua doesn't like her. There's no place for her in the two towering trees in the harem. That leaves her with only one choice."

"After hearing this, Xinpin fell silent. Just as An Lingrong thought, although she was not of high rank in the past, she was also born into a military family!"

"Although I can't compare to the Nian family's glorious military exploits, I grew up on horseback, and I have an indomitable spirit in my heart!"

Hearing An Lingrong's words, he suddenly felt enlightened. His worries disappeared immediately, and he nodded heavily, "Sister, you are right. Although Concubine Hua has great power, she is just a concubine."

"Now you and I are both concubines, with sons and daughters, so why are you still afraid of her? An Lingrong doesn't care about Concubine Xin's intention to pull her into the same camp."

Isn't this exactly what I wanted? "Sister, what you said makes sense. The most urgent thing right now is the New Year's Eve Palace Banquet. There can't be any mistakes in this matter."

"Yes!" Xinpin sighed after hearing this. "Of course I know this is important. I came to my sister today to ask if the New Year's Eve palace banquet is different from usual ones. What should I pay attention to?"

"It's just a palace banquet, so everything has fixed rules. Sister, just follow the rules of previous years."

"An Lingrong waved her hand nonchalantly. Sister has received the Emperor's order to host the New Year's Eve palace banquet. The people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs are far away and incompetent, so it would be inappropriate for them to disobey Sister at such a critical moment."

"Just have someone keep a close eye on the things at the entrance. If all else fails, there's still Sister Jingfei who can always help. Yangui and the others will be left to Sister for the time being."

"After hearing this, Xinpin quickly shook her head. Sister Shu is too polite. Yan Guilian'er and the others are your personal servants. How can you ask them to help you?"

"Besides, my sister needs help with these two children. I helped manage the harem a few days ago and have some connections with the Ministry of Internal Affairs. If it doesn't work out, I will ask Sister Jingfei for help, and my sister won't have to worry about it."

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"An Lingrong and the others' guess was correct. When Concubine Hua arrived at Yikun Palace, she summoned Huang Guiquan to come over and gave him detailed instructions before she gave up."

"Just as An Lingrong said, the emperor personally ordered Concubine Xin to host the New Year's Eve palace banquet. No matter how bold Huang Guiquan is, he can see the situation clearly."

"Hua Fei is not the only one who helps manage the harem, so it is inevitable that there will be some lip service to the details, but it is best not to be too presumptuous."

Let Concubine Xin host a New Year's Eve palace banquet that was neither good nor bad.

"New Year's Eve is over. After the first month of the lunar year, the most important thing is the Seventh Prince's first birthday banquet. On the fifth day of the second month, the Yangxin Palace issued an imperial decree, granting the Seventh Prince the name Hongjun. The first birthday banquet will naturally be equally grand if Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong jointly organize it."

After two major events were completed in succession, the harem calmed down for a while. When Nian Gengyao went to Beijing, the emperor entered the harem, but he was only given the title of Concubine Hua. The Yanx Palace was rarely quiet for a few days.

"It's just that, Concubine Hua is even more arrogant. She came to pay respects to the Queen in the first month of the year. It's already a face-giving to Yixiu to have five days."

"But the Queen has always been patient. Not only did she not reprimand Concubine Hua for this matter, but she also excused everyone from paying respects because it was cold in winter."

"This creates a sharp contrast with Concubine Hua. The Queen's kindness is often heard in the harem, which makes the Queen Mother feel somewhat satisfied."

"But whether it was the New Year's Eve palace banquet or Hongjun's first birthday banquet, Zhen Huan was never seen!"

"An Lingrong secretly sent people to inquire, but Wen Shichu was too tight-lipped, and no information was obtained after several attempts."

"The only information we can get is that Zhen Huan's pregnancy is not going well. With this in mind, An Lingrong has no intention of investigating further. With Wen Shichu here, it is impossible for the Queen to take action again."

"February passed in the blink of an eye, and Nian Gengyao finally left the capital. The green-headed cards presented to him were finally replaced by others. Concubine Wen, Concubine Rou, An Lingrong and others were all replaced one after another."

"The harem is finally bustling again. Perhaps because of Hong Zhao, the emperor has been coming to the Yanxi Palace more often. Is the day going on like this without any abnormality?"

"On April 15th, there was some Poland. It was the time for paying respects, and all the concubines gathered in Jingren Palace. Only Concubine Wan of Suiyuxuan and Concubine He were still not seen."

"Everyone has been sitting for a long time, and Concubine Hua is the first one to get impatient. Has the door of Suiyuxuan been smashed? Why haven't Concubine Wan and He Da Ying arrived yet?"

Are we just going to be kept waiting for nothing?

"Yi Xiu raised her eyes. Why is Concubine Hua so anxious? Jiang Fuhai asked someone to go to Suiyuxuan to check. Concubine Wan is pregnant. Is there something wrong?"

Yes!

Jiang Fuhai responded and turned to walk outside, but there was a hurried sound of footsteps outside, and in a moment, Huichun hurriedly ran to Yixiu's side.

"Your Majesty, there is news from Suiyuxuan that Concubine Wan is having a miscarriage and is about to give birth. The Emperor has received the news and is heading to Suiyuxuan."

"Yixiu frowned after hearing this. Huichun's voice was quite loud, and everyone sitting below heard it. Of course, some of them didn't want to go, but when they heard that the emperor had already gone, they had to swallow their dissatisfaction."

"We followed Yixiu and walked towards Suiyu Pavilion. However, just as we entered Suiyu Pavilion and had not had time to pay our respects to the emperor, we heard a baby crying in the delivery room."

"An Lingrong followed Concubine Jing and was surprised when she heard the voice. By the time the news got out, she was probably about to give birth."

"She didn't give anyone a chance to make a move. She is really cautious." After entering the room, Yixiu walked towards the emperor with a smile on her face, "From what I heard, Concubine Wan has given birth safely! I congratulate the emperor."

"The emperor laughed heartily upon hearing this, and the empress rejoiced at her virtue."

"After saying that, Cui Jinxi hurried in and knelt down. Congratulations, Your Majesty. My mistress has safely given birth to a little princess. Both mother and daughter are safe!"