After Shen Meizhuang left, He Xue pondered what Nian Shilan had said earlier. Both Nian Shilan and Qi Yuebin were daughters of military families, although Nian Gengyao's status was not prominent at the moment.

However, Nian Gengyao would definitely rise to the highest position in the court in the future. She had heard Emperor Jingning mention Nian Gengyao more than once. Nian Gengyao was indeed talented, but he was also somewhat unruly.

If Nian Gengyao were to remarry Qi Yuebin, a coalition of military generals would likely be something no ruler would want to see.

Fortunately, Nian Shilan did not insist that Qi Yuebin agree. The reason Qi Yuebin said he would consider it was probably because she had also thought of this relationship.

This matter must be told to Emperor Jingning. As soon as Xue got up, she prepared to go to the Qianqing Palace.

An Lingrong arrived with a happy expression on her face.

Judging from Xuejian and An Lingrong's appearance, we can roughly guess why.

"Your Majesty, the incense for the goose-shaped tent has been prepared!"

These past few days, An Lingrong has been researching fragrances. As expected, An Lingrong is very talented, and she actually managed to develop the Goose Pear Tent Fragrance.

An Lingrong tried several times according to the ancient method before she finally developed the pear-shaped incense. The incense is made by removing the core of a pear, pouring in the incense powder, replacing the top of the pear, placing it in a silver container, and steaming it three times over a fire.

Once An Lingrong had developed it, she immediately sent it to He Xue for her evaluation.

"This incense is indeed of the highest quality. It makes one feel refreshed and relaxed, and the light pear scent is not unpleasant," He Xue said after burning the incense for a moment.

"This incense from the Goose Leaving the Tent isn't overly fragrant; it only has a faint pear scent, which makes you feel good!" Xia Bing said.

"Lingrong, you've worked hard this time!" He Xue said approvingly.

"This servant is not tired at all, as long as Your Majesty is happy!" An Lingrong said contentedly.

"Lingrong, my people have already picked up your mother, and she will arrive in the capital in a few days!"

"This servant thanks Your Highness so much. I have no way to repay Your Highness's great kindness!" An Lingrong said gratefully.

"This is a house that I had arranged for you outside the palace. Your mother will have a place to stay when she comes!" He Xue handed a house deed to An Lingrong.

"Your Majesty, I cannot accept this! You have already helped me so much!"

"How could I possibly ask you for anything?" An Lingrong refused.

“Take it. Your mother is here. Where are you going to let her stay?”

As for the money, consider it a loan from me, is that alright?

An Lingrong accepted the house deed with both hands, "Your Highness is so kind to me, I...I..."

At this moment, An Lingrong was already sobbing uncontrollably. She knelt in front of He Xue and kowtowed three times, her forehead turning red from the repeated kowtows.

"Get up. From now on, your and your mother's lives will only get better and better. You can't cry anymore!" Xue comforted her.

An Lingrong quickly wiped away her tears and said with a smile, "This servant will definitely smile every day from now on!"

"Good! A smiling girl is bound to have good luck! It's getting late, so how about this: tomorrow you leave the palace, go to that house, tidy it up, and since your mother is here, you can keep her company! No need to rush back to the palace!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!" An Lingrong felt that meeting He Xue was the greatest blessing from heaven.

After An Lingrong left, Xia Bing said to He Xue, "Your Majesty, should we tell Lingrong about what An Bihuai did?"

He Xue sighed, "Look how happy she is now, how can we bear to ruin her happiness! Let's wait and see! Her mother should tell her!"

Xia Bing also felt that An Lingrong should be happy for a few more days; after all, it's said that parents are never wrong. But An Bihai really didn't deserve to be a parent.