Chapter 40 An Lingrong sings
Although the fact that Concubine Li was banished to the cold palace would not affect the Queen's foundation in the palace, it would still make her a little anxious.
There are so many young and beautiful concubines in the palace now, but fewer and fewer of them are obedient, which makes her very worried that she will become passive in the future.
"This Lipin is really useless."
After returning to Jingren Palace, the Queen became even more angry when she thought about Lipin's performance in Cunju Hall just now.
She wanted to get rid of those who were disobedient, but Lipin's brain was so stupid that not only did she not allow Nian Shilan's faction to be affected at all, but she also lost a chess piece.
Forget it, it’s just a useless chess piece after all, so it’s useless.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. There are still many days ahead. No matter what, you are the master of the palace. Don't you still have An Lingrong? She is thoughtful and meticulous, and will definitely become a sharp knife in your hands."
The Queen pondered for a while. Although An Lingrong was not very favored by the Emperor now, she was obedient.
Whenever she had sex with the emperor, she would drink the medicine sent by Jingren Palace obediently, and nothing unexpected happened.
"Tomorrow is the day of the banquet. We must prepare everything well and not make any mistakes."
"yes."
Some were happy and some were sad about what happened tonight, but no matter what, the banquet the next day arrived as scheduled.
"My lady, Xiao Xiazi, who is beside Eunuch Su, just came over to say a few words. The Empress Dowager will also be attending today's banquet. The Emperor wants you to not be nervous when the time comes."
Before leaving, Jinxi came out of the house and conveyed what Xiao Xiazi had just said.
After hearing this, Zhen Huan thought for a while, and then went to the Imperial Garden as usual accompanied by Huanbi and Liuzhu.
She knew what the emperor meant. The emperor's favor towards her during this period had caused dissatisfaction among many people in the palace. She had also heard some rumors. She guessed that the emperor was worried that the empress dowager would take advantage of today's opportunity to embarrass her, so he asked Xiao Xiazi to come and remind her.
"My lady, I heard that Miss An has been going to Jingren Palace more frequently these days. Do we need to…"
Although Huanbi did not say the rest of her words explicitly, Zhen Huan knew what she was worried about.
"In this deep palace, we must be on guard against others. Even if we don't actively harm others, we still have to be on guard. From now on, be careful with all the food, clothing, and expenses of Sui Yuxuan."
Seeing other people walking by, Zhen Huan stopped talking.
"My dear, it's still early. Why don't we go to the pavilion over there and rest for a while?"
Although it is not the hottest summer season yet, after walking for such a long time, Liu Zhu noticed that Zhen Huan's forehead was already covered with sweat.
"Let's go."
"Hey, where did this little beauty come from? I haven't seen such a lively person in a long time. I have to take a closer look."
Just as Zhen Huan was concentrating on looking at the beautiful scenery in front of her, a familiar voice came to her ears.
"Empress~~~"
Zhen Huan looked at Nian Shilan helplessly. Now that she was familiar with her, she felt that the previous rumors were more and more unreliable. This was not the arrogant and domineering Concubine Hua at all. She was clearly a quirky young girl.
"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. I've heard that today's banquet was specially prepared for you. It's a surprise, an unexpected surprise, right?"
Nian Shilan put away her joking expression and looked at Zhen Huan seriously.
"Sister Wan, when the late emperor was still alive, the current empress dowager suffered a lot because the late emperor favored other concubines. Now you are favored, and so many eyes are on you. So today, you must be doubly careful."
Nian Shilan's eyes were full of worry about Zhen Huan. She had been with the Queen Mother these days, so she knew the Queen Mother's attitude towards Zhen Huan better.
Although she wanted to say something on Zhen Huan's behalf, in the end Zhen Huan still had to face it herself.
"I understand. Your Majesty, don't worry. I will handle this with caution and will never give anyone anything to talk about."
"Okay, you sit here for a while, I'll be leaving first."
Nian Shilan did not stay here for too long. In order to avoid being seen and made a big deal by someone with ulterior motives, she has now greatly reduced her contact with Zhen Huan in front of others.
"The Empress Dowager has arrived"
"The Emperor Arrives"
"The Queen has arrived"
A moment later, the Queen Mother came to the Imperial Garden accompanied by the Emperor and the Queen. This was the first time that Zhen Huan had such close contact with the Queen Mother.
"Well, today is considered a family dinner, my dear concubines, there is no need to be restrained, just enjoy yourself."
The emperor held up his wine glass and said something to everyone with a smile, but his gaze unconsciously lingered in the direction of Zhen Huan for a while longer.
The queen sitting on the side watched this scene and secretly clenched the wine glass in her hand. Is the emperor's preference for Zhen Huan so obvious now? In time, will she still have a place for herself?
There were undercurrents at the banquet. Everyone seemed to be chatting and laughing, but they all had their own calculations in their hearts.
"It's always been the same program every year. I'm getting a little bored. I wonder if the Queen has any surprises hidden for everyone this time?"
When the Queen heard the Queen Mother's words, she knew that the opportunity she had been waiting for had come. She gave An Lingrong a look, and the latter understood and stood up and walked to the middle.
"Your Majesty, I recently discovered that An's voice is as sweet as an oriole. How about having her sing a song for you today?"
The empress dowager casually glanced at An Lingrong who was standing in the middle. She looked delicate and weak, and her behavior and speech were petty. Even if she could catch the emperor's eye, it was estimated that it would not last long.
"Oh, this is quite new. To be praised so highly by the Queen, I must listen carefully."
The Queen nodded at An Lingrong with a smile on her face. Her slightly fearful look changed and suddenly became gentle and comfortable.
A song of "Golden Threaded Clothes" came out from her mouth, and the line "Don't wait until there are no flowers to break the branches" was sung so gently and beautifully that the emperor couldn't help but look at the woman in front of him a few more times, and his expression clearly revealed his incomparable satisfaction.
Zhen Huan had never thought that she could be favored by the royal family for her whole life, but when she saw that the emperor was still worried about the empress dowager making things difficult for her not long ago, he immediately set his sights on other women.
At this moment, she felt firsthand what Hua Fei had said to her before about the royal family's indifference.
Unlike Zhen Huan, the Queen couldn't help but smile with satisfaction as she watched the scene before her.
It seems that this move was completely correct. If An Lingrong can gain favor in the future, this voice will definitely be the main reason.
It seems that as long as I can grasp this point, I won't be afraid that An Lingrong won't be used completely for my own benefit.
"Good! Good! Good!"
After the song ended, the emperor completely fell in love with An Lingrong's voice.
"I haven't heard such a beautiful voice in a long time."
An Lingrong bent her body slightly and saluted respectfully, but the look she gave the emperor was shy and timid, which made the emperor's heart tremble.
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