Chapter 150 Rescuing People and Advancing
"Zisu, go and call someone!"
"Thump!"
There was no time to think about anything else. When An Lingrong saw that it was Princess Bu'erhe who had fallen into the water, she knew that if she couldn't save her today, she wouldn't survive either.
Without the slightest hesitation, An Lingrong jumped into the water and swam towards Bu Erhe. At this moment, she was extremely grateful that she was born in the water towns of Jiangnan, and grateful that she had learned to swim to save her life in the face of the ostracism and scheming of her half-sisters.
Seeing her master jump into the pond to save someone, Zisu panicked. Following An Lingrong's instructions, she ran and shouted, using all her strength to call out at the top of her lungs.
"Help! Help! The princess has fallen into the water! Help!"
"Help me..." Buer struggled until he lost his strength. In his hazy state, he saw someone swimming towards him. He tried to reach out and touch them, but he could no longer hold on and sank to the bottom of the water.
At the crucial moment, An Lingrong grabbed Bu'erhe by the waist and swam towards the shore with her. An Lingrong wasn't particularly strong, but fortunately, she had fared better in the past six months since entering the palace than at home. So, although it was difficult, she gritted her teeth and dragged Bu'erhe ashore.
At this moment, the patrol guards, alerted by Zisu's shouts, hurriedly arrived.
"Your Majesty," a panicked palace maid rushed into the main hall of Yanxi Palace, "Your Majesty, the Princess has fallen into the water!"
"What?!" Upon hearing this news, Song Wan'er's vision went black, and she lost control and fell to one side, but fortunately, she was supported by the palace maid next to her.
"Your Majesty!"
"Boll and...where is my Boll and..."
Song Wan'er struggled to her feet and rushed to the palace maid who had brought the news, frantically asking her questions.
"Your Majesty, the princess has been rescued and is receiving treatment at Zhongcui Palace."
"Quickly, hurry to Zhongcui Palace!"
Song Wan'er led her entourage, rushing towards Zhongcui Palace without stopping. With such a commotion, it was difficult for the others in the harem not to know.
"Boerhe, how is Boerhe?"
The side hall of Zhongcui Palace was crowded with people, but Song Wan'er couldn't care less about anything else. She rushed over to the bedside and looked at the pale-faced Bulhe lying quietly on the bed, tears streaming down her face.
"Imperial Physician, how is he?"
Empress Yixiu no longer cared about Song Wan'er's rudeness. Under her supervision, the princess had actually fallen into the water, which was a dereliction of duty on her part as Empress. If the princess were to be seriously injured, the trouble would be immense.
The elderly physician, with a white face and long beard, withdrew his hand from taking her pulse and breathed a slight sigh of relief. "Fortunately, the princess was rescued in time and there is nothing seriously wrong. She can take two doses of medicine once she wakes up. However, given that she has suffered such a calamity, the princess may be traumatized. Those who care for her at night must keep a close eye on her and be careful to prevent her from developing a fever."
After the imperial physician finished speaking, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief. Song Wan'er touched her daughter's face and wiped away her tears. While surviving the ordeal, she couldn't help but feel resentment towards those who had harmed Bu'erhe.
"Thank you, Imperial Physician. I understand."
As the imperial physician left to write a prescription for Burhe, Song Wan'er turned around and knelt down before Empress Yixiu, pleading, "Your Majesty, please do justice for Burhe!"
"Consort Shu, what are you doing?" Yi Xiu's face was ugly. Song Wan'er's kneeling was practically putting her in this position.
“Your Majesty, Burhe is very obedient. I have taught her that she would not walk alone by the water. Someone must have harmed Burhe, otherwise she would not have fallen into the water.”
"I understand, and I will definitely investigate thoroughly. Don't worry." Whether it was an accident or a scheme, Yixiu will definitely find out the truth. She will not allow anyone to embarrass her like this.
"How is Boul and He?"
Before Yixiu could help Song Wan'er up, Yinzhen lifted the curtain and strode in. Seeing Yinzhen, Song Wan'er's tears, which she had just stopped, instantly flowed again. "Your Majesty, I almost lost Bulhe..."
Yinzhen stepped forward and caught the grieving Song Wan'er, patted her shoulder comfortingly, sat down on the edge of the bed, held Bu'er's cold little hand, and looked stern.
"what is going on?"
When the emperor is enraged, millions will die. No one in the hall could remain standing under Yinzhen's fury; they all bowed their heads and trembled. Only Yixiu, as the empress, had no choice but to step forward, no matter how afraid she was.
"Your Majesty, Bulhe has just been rescued. Her health is the top priority. The specific details have not yet been clarified."
Yinzhen glanced at Yixiu and then ordered Su Peisheng, who was standing to the side, "Su Peisheng, go and find out exactly how my eldest princess fell into the water in the palace!"
"Yes, this servant will go right away."
Although Yinzhen didn't reprimand her, he bypassed her and directly ordered Su Peisheng to investigate, clearly slapping her, the Empress, in the face. Yixiu knew perfectly well what was going on, her face showing embarrassment, yet also a hint of guilt. After all, the incident with Buerhe had indeed occurred under her management, and she had indeed become somewhat arrogant after Honghui's appointment as Crown Prince, relaxing her control over the harem.
The side hall was small, and Yinzhen felt even more distressed looking at the unconscious but furrowed brow of Bulhe. He turned around and dismissed all the unimportant people, except for Song Wan'er, his birth mother, the Empress, and the two palace maids serving by his side. Everyone else was sent back, including the concubines who had arrived and those who had not yet arrived.
Seeing the Emperor embracing Song Wan'er, whose eyes were red, and sitting attentively by Bulhe's bedside, like a family, Yixiu felt uncomfortable but didn't say anything.
On second thought, he suddenly remembered An Lingrong and found a topic to talk about: "Your Majesty, it was Consort An who went into the water to save Burhe, and it was also she who took the princess to her own palace to settle her in. Perhaps Consort An knows something."
"Is that so? Then summon An to an audience."
With a command from Yinzhen, An Lingrong, who had changed her clothes, was brought into the hall. Her face was bare, and her hair was not completely dry, indicating that she had just come out of the water.
"This concubine, An Lingrong, greets Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, and Your Highness the Consort Shu."
"Get up." Looking at An Lingrong kneeling below, slightly trembling, Yinzhen's tone was not very changeable, but his eyes softened. After all, she had saved Buerhe and was a meritorious person.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." An Lingrong stood up nervously and awkwardly. She lowered her head to hide her emotional changes, her heart pounding. She knew very well that this was the turning point of her fate.
"I ask you, how did you discover that Boul had fallen into the water?"
"Your Majesty, I am not good at socializing, so I always avoid people when I go out. The small garden behind Zhongcui Palace is usually deserted, so today I took my maids there for a stroll. When we passed the rockery, we heard a faint cry for help. I led my maids over the rockery and saw the Princess calling for help in the pond. The situation was critical, and I didn't think much for a moment. I told my maids to go find someone, and I jumped in to save her."
After hearing An Lingrong's story, Yinzhen didn't react yet, but Song Wan'er gratefully grasped her hand, "Thank you so much, sister. If you hadn't arrived in time, I..."
"You flatter me, Consort Shu. I was just doing what I was supposed to do. Anyone would have done the same," An Lingrong said shyly and sincerely.
Both Yinzhen and Yixiu, who were observing from above, nodded, clearly very satisfied with An Lingrong's performance.
"By imperial decree, Lady An is hereby granted the title of Noble Lady and the honorary title of Lady Zhuang for her meritorious service in saving lives."
The title "Virtuous and Respectful, Upholding Virtue Without Arrogance" is clearly a praise of An Lingrong's virtue. Upon hearing this decree, An Lingrong knew she had made the right bet, and breathed a sigh of relief, though she appeared somewhat unworthy of the honor.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
From then on, she was no longer the bullied Consort An, but Consort Zhuang.
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