An Lingrong after rebirth

Chapter 195 Rhodiola

"That's good. As his mother, you should be more considerate. If he is free one day, ask him to come to Jingren Palace. The prefect of Huzhou just sent a piece of good ink, which is perfect for Hongshi to use."

"Princess Qi's face is even uglier. I, the concubine, would like to thank the Queen on behalf of Hongshi, but the child is very naughty now. In order to avoid disturbing the Queen's peace, let him stay in the prince's residence!"

"Your Majesty has a beautiful handwriting. It is better to leave this good ink for your use!"

"Qi Concubine's behavior made Yixiu realize that in the past, even if she didn't ask, Qi Concubine would rush to bring the child to Jingren Palace."

Now this is...

"I sneered in my heart. Whatever. You are not very smart to begin with. Since you are unwilling, why should I force you?"

Children! How can you be so stupid?

"The weather is getting colder. Concubine Shu already has the Sixth Prince, and now she's pregnant. She must take care of herself!"

"An Lingrong is feeling restless and uneasy. She is the only one pregnant in the palace now. Isn't what the Queen said making her the target of public disapproval?"

"An Lingrong looked at him coldly. After the other party finished speaking, An Lingrong glanced at Concubine Hua. She couldn't help but sneer in her heart. Was the other party's plan going to fail?"

"Don't mention others, Concubine Hua will not regard me as a thorn in her side now! She pulled a smile on her lips, yes, thank you Queen for your concern!"

"The most important thing for the royal family is offspring. Shupin is blessed. You sisters should still want to be like Shupin."

"Your Majesty, you are too polite," Yixiu said, and An Lingrong immediately followed up, "I am just lucky. The sisters in the harem are much better than me. How dare I let my sisters be on par with me!"

"Shupin knows her own status, but what the Queen said is putting her on the spot, isn't it?"

"Hua Fei sneered when she heard this. She was extremely impatient. She leaned back, raised her hand to support the head of the banner, and then sneered out."

"Yi Xiu's expression did not change. She turned to look at Concubine Hua with a smile, but her voice became cold. Is this the attitude Concubine Hua should use when talking to me?"

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. I was just joking, how could I have made you so angry?"

"Empress Hua smiled and told Song Zhi to stand up. I was not feeling well a few days ago, and many things were delayed. It is late today, and I am wasting your Majesty's time. I will take my leave!"

Hua Fei now seemed to have no scruples in doing things. After she finished speaking, she helped Song Zhi away without waiting for Yi Xiu to speak, leaving Yi Xiu stunned.

"It was not until Concubine Hua disappeared that she regained her senses. Her expression changed again and again, but no one said a few words to save her face like Concubine Qi did before."

"Repressing the anger in her heart, Yixiu put on a faint smile. Concubine Hua is not feeling well, so she will stop here today."

"Everyone go back! No one cared whether Yixiu was angry or not, and they left in twos and threes."

"In the palace, Jianqiu secretly glanced at Yixiu's face. She tentatively said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Hua is getting more and more out of control now. She is so presumptuous to speak like this in front of you!"

"Yixiu stretched out her hand and rubbed the bracelet on her wrist, but there was no dissatisfaction in her expression. I remember that in recent days, there has been no news from the previous dynasty that Nian Gengyao has returned to the capital?"

"Jianqiu was stunned, then nodded. Your Majesty, there is no such news. Is it unusual for Concubine Hua to be like this?"

"Yi Xiu muttered to herself, think of a way to put a few in Yikun Palace! Yes, Concubine Hua has been managing the six palaces for many years, I'm afraid it will take this much time."

It doesn’t matter, just do your best!

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The plan of Jingren Palace cannot enter Yikun Palace for the time being.

"An Lingrong from the Yanxi Palace has returned with Shen Meizhuang. The three children woke up early today. They have a chance to have fun on the couch."

"Hearing the sound of the two people coming in, Hongzhao and Hongjun looked up at the same time and said in unison... Mother!" The two were helpless and now they were the same as Hongzhao.

"She ordered the wet nurse to serve breakfast. Seeing that the children had eaten breakfast obediently, An Lingrong pulled Shen Meizhuang to sit down. Sister, you must be hungry too, right?"

"Well! I'm fine, but you can't be hungry while you're pregnant. Do you want to take the pregnancy-maintaining medicine first? As soon as Shen Meizhuang finished speaking, Lian'er came up with the medicine, "My queen, the pregnancy-maintaining medicine is ready."

An Lingrong smiled and took it. “You really can’t say a word about it. This medicine is too bitter. It’s really annoying!” Look at you, you’ve become a mother for the second time, and you’re still like a child.

"Shen Meizhuang said with a smile. An Lingrong didn't say anything more. She took the medicine and put it to her lips. Suddenly, her face changed drastically."

"I turned around and looked around the hall to make sure that only people I trusted were there. I put down the medicine bowl in my hand and asked, 'Lian'er, did you personally prepare this medicine today?'

"Lian'er saw that An Lingrong looked unhappy and nodded quickly. Yes, I always personally watch the food that the Majesty eats."

"The medicine smells strange today. Go to the small kitchen and collect the residue. Be careful to hide it so that no one finds it."

Although she looked a little flustered, she was still calm. She knelt down, said something, and turned to leave. Shen Meizhuang quickly reached out and held An Lingrong's hand. What's wrong? What's wrong?"

"Sister, I smell the scent of safflower in this medicine soup! Shen Meizhuang's hands trembled when she heard it. Safflower? Rong'er, are you sure?"

"An Lingrong shook her head. She just smelled the fragrance. We need the imperial physician to see it to confirm it. Qiufang, go and ask the imperial physician Luo to come!"

"Because of this matter, the atmosphere in the palace was a little tense for a while. The children didn't understand, and An Lingrong didn't want these things to pollute the children's ears."

"Since breakfast is over, let the wet nurses take the children downstairs! When Luo Rui comes in, only An Lingrong and a few of her confidants will be left in the palace."

"She spared Luo Rui the greetings. An Lingrong pushed the medicine bowl beside her forward and said, "Thank you, Imperial Doctor Luo, for your hard work. Can you take a look at this medicine to see if there is anything unusual?"

Luo Rui responded, picked up the medicine bowl and smelled it, then apologized again, took the spoon handed to him by Lian'er, tasted it, and his expression suddenly changed slightly!

"Put down the medicine bowl in your hand, and bow to An Lingrong. Your Majesty, may I see the medicine residue? An Lingrong raised her hand, and Lian'er came forward with a medicine jar."

"After picking and choosing for a while, Luo Rui finally picked out a medicinal herb that he couldn't even tell what it was, and raised his head!"

"My lady, this is Rhodiola rosea. This ingredient is not included in the prescription I prescribed!"

"Rhodiola rosea? What is it? What is it used for?"

"This medicine can be used to dredge the meridians and relieve asthma. It is also similar to safflower and has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It is precisely because of this that it is banned from the decoctions of the concubines in the palace."

"So few people in the palace know this. If I use this bowl of medicine, what will happen to the baby in my belly?"

"I have carefully read it and found that the amount of Rhodiola rosea used is quite high. If Your Majesty uses this medicine, it will definitely... Luo Rui did not finish his words, but everyone can understand the meaning of his words!"

"An Lingrong's fingers trembled slightly. When she was pregnant with Hong Zhao in her new life, Zhu Ying was watching over her, so naturally there was nothing wrong with it. Now that she is pregnant again, it seems that everything is going too smoothly. It makes her forget all the dark things in the harem."

Lian'er, apart from you, has no one else come into contact with this medicine?

"Lian'er was already pale with fear after hearing Luo Rui's words. Now she is even more frightened when she hears An Lingrong's question!"

"Kneel down whether you want to or not. Your Majesty, Imperial Doctor Luo wrote the prescription. I personally went to the Imperial Hospital to get the medicine. After getting the medicine, I showed it to Imperial Doctor Luo before he took it back to Yanxi Palace."

"I personally watched over the decoction of this medicine, so this shouldn't have happened, right? Seeing Lian'er's expression, An Lingrong motioned for her to get up. You came into the palace with me, so I naturally trust you."

"But that's why I find it strange. If no one else has touched it except you, could it be that this Rhodiola rosea appeared out of thin air?"

"After saying that, when Lian'er stood up, An Lingrong continued, "Think carefully, did anything suddenly happen when you were decocting the medicine today?"

Lian'er frowned and thought for a long time before she spoke: Today, Aunt Qiufang will accompany the queen to Jingren Palace to pay respects, and I know that the queen will need medicine when she comes back.

I got up and stayed in the small kitchen...

At this point, Lian'er's eyes lit up, "Madam, the Seventh Prince said that we went out to greet him, but it didn't take long. Then I went back to the small kitchen to guard..."

"Even if it's a short time, others can definitely accomplish it as long as they are determined! An Lingrong shouted coldly, and then said: Lian'er, go and call all the servants and maids serving in Yanxi Palace."

I don't believe it. This thing was done but there is no trace at all?

Yes, I will go right away.

"Today's medicine was made by Lian'er, but something went wrong. Fortunately, Your Majesty did not drink it, otherwise I would be blamed for it."

"Lian'er was filled with hatred, so her attitude was naturally not much better. In just half a cup of tea, the servants and maids serving in Yanxi Palace were already standing outside the main hall."

"Shen Meizhuang was worried that An Lingrong would get too excited and hurt herself, so she signaled Lian'er to step back and personally raised An Lingrong. She said: Rong'er will definitely be able to find the culprit in this matter."

"But your health is the most important. Don't hurt yourself because of this." An Lingrong smiled at the other party and nodded, "Don't worry, sister. After all, I'm fine now!"

"Even if we don't catch the mastermind this time, I will make sure that everyone in the harem knows about this. What will happen if you betray your master?"

"An Lingrong's tone was deep, but Shen Meizhuang was not surprised. She nodded heavily. You are right. A person who is like this deserves to be torn into pieces by five horses."

"Don't worry, I'll accompany you. Thank you, sister." Shen Meizhuang waved her hand and took An Lingrong's arm. The two of them walked out of the palace together.

"An Lingrong is now a concubine. Although the emperor has made a concession and granted her the same status as a concubine, the number of people serving in the Yanxi Palace has not increased."

"Princess, there are four eunuchs and six palace maids serving you. Because An Lingrong doesn't have much to do, except for Lian'er, Qiufang, and Yan Gui, no one else will serve you closely."

"But that's the case. Apart from these three, An Lingrong had others carefully investigated and no abnormalities were found."

"An Lingrong stood straight at the entrance of the main hall, and her heart felt cold as she looked at the people kneeling under her hands. If she couldn't live a good life, she shouldn't blame herself."

She tilted her head to signal Qiufang, who immediately understood and stepped forward. "The weather is getting colder now. Concubine Shu sympathizes with everyone's hard work, so she will go to Jingren Palace to pay respects today."

"I specially asked Lian'er to make a warm-up soup for everyone. Everyone can take it one by one."

"As soon as Qiufang finished speaking, the people who were kneeling down immediately started talking to each other." An Lingrong watched coldly. Only the palace maid kneeling at the edge of the second row remained silent, her body trembling slightly.

"She turned around and looked at Yan Gui again. He nodded and left in a hurry. No one knew where he went. Lian Er came forward holding the medicine jar that she had boiled for An Lingrong that morning!"

"My Lady, the medicine is right here." An Lingrong narrowed her eyes slightly, raised her hand and pointed at something, "Who is that?"

Lian Er took a look and turned to answer, "My Lady, that is the maid in charge of sweeping the palace. Her name is Chun Ying. "Chun Ying, that is a good name. Come forward!"