Chapter 73 An Lingrong 14
The impact of these words on Mei Zhuang was obvious. She almost immediately began to wonder if there was anything wrong with the servants sent by the Imperial Household Department to her palace.
The more she thought about it, the more terrified she became. It wasn't that she thought there was something wrong with those servants; on the contrary, she felt that everyone in her palace had been cautious and organized during this period, and everyone seemed to be a loyal servant who was devoted to her.
That's what made her more afraid.
To put it bluntly, with Lingrong's current family background, even if she is the most favored one in the palace, she will not be the one that the concubines above want to harm the most.
Moreover, when it came to favor, Shen Meizhuang was only a fraction behind. She was also the only low-ranking concubine to assist in the six palaces as a noble lady, and her father was the powerful Jeju Assistant Governor Shen Zishan. If those people had already used such hurtful tactics against Lingrong, they would surely have prepared a far more vicious scheme against her.
I have indeed been a little lax recently, traveling back and forth between Jingren Palace and Cunju Hall every day, indulging in the desire to hold on to power in the palace. I have gradually become arrogant and really feel that my status has changed just because I am in charge of some trivial accounting tasks.
"I understand." Mei Zhuang took Ling Rong's hands and said gratefully, "As expected, I'm caught in a trap, and a single leaf blinds me. It's ridiculous that I thought I wasn't stupid enough, but such a simple method has gradually worn down my vigilance. I don't know how many evil spirits are waiting to trip me up during this period!"
"Sister, don't worry. If we find out sooner, we can be prepared." Lingrong said, pointing in the direction Baojuan left. "We know how many people in the palace are so well-informed."
Mei Zhuang also realized what she meant and couldn't help but agree: "Indeed, this time we discovered their vicious plan, and it actually served as a warning. In this way, we have switched from open to covert and have the initiative."
Everyone present was smart, and even though they were the only two in the room, they kept their composure. Meizhuang chatted with Lingrong for a while longer, and before leaving, she made an appointment with Lingrong to visit Zhen Huan together the next day. Then, she leisurely left Heyi Hall.
The next morning, the two of them arrived at Suiyuxuan together. As soon as they entered, they felt the inner room was even colder than the outside. If someone didn't know better, they might have thought this was the cold palace.
The two of them frowned and glanced around the room. It was completely empty, not even a brazier. Thinking of the low-quality charcoal fire Cui Jinxi had just lit outside, it was easy to guess that it was the villains in the Ministry of Internal Affairs who were taking advantage of the situation and deliberately cutting the expenses of Zhen Huan's palace.
"That's really too much!"
As An Lingrong spoke, she and Mei Zhuang touched Zhen Huan's hand, and sure enough, it was as cold as the room, without any warmth at all.
Fortunately, when they came here, they guessed that Suiyuxuan would inevitably be bullied because of its lack of visitors, so they discussed the things and sent people to deliver them together.
"Suiyuxuan is a remote place, and you are ill now and cannot stand the cold. We two brought you a few baskets of silver charcoal, you can use them for now."
Meizhuang did not say that she planned to send Caiyue to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to help her, and Lingrong did not say that they had prepared a bunch of necessities for her in addition to silver and charcoal.
They both tacitly defended their friend's dignity, and Zhen Huan changed the subject, not wanting to worry about her condition. After a few small talk, Mei Zhuang couldn't help but be stubborn. Thinking back to the news she'd heard yesterday, she couldn't help but fuss, "Those heartless servants are all the same! It's a good thing you're so kind that you don't even care about a traitor like Kang Luhai."
"Sister has already said that they are all heartless. Why should I bother with them? Besides, I still have you. The friendship of helping someone in need is more precious than anything else. I don't need so many servants in my Suiyuxuan. It's good to be quiet like this now."
"You mean..."
"It's not the number of slaves that counts, it's their loyalty that counts."
Mei Zhuang thought about the conversation she had with Ling Rong yesterday and agreed in her heart: "That makes sense. Ling Rong and I think the same way."
Following Meizhuang's topic, Zhen Huan looked at Lingrong and saw that she was not wearing the simple and elegant green or blue cheongsam today. Instead, she was wearing a pomegranate red silk cheongsam with dark flowers and trims, and a ivory-colored mink fur waistcoat with bamboo patterns and embroidered gold.
Instead, it makes her look even more rosy and white, like a fairy in a painting or a beauty in the Moon Palace.
Then he looked at the jadeite hairpin with lotus petals on her head. Although it was not as emerald green as Concubine Hua's earrings, it was more translucent. He could not help but feel happy for Lingrong:
"This hairpin was given by the Emperor, right?"
Mei Zhuang naturally saw it too and joined in the teasing, "You don't know that our Noble Lady An is currently in great favor with the Emperor."
"No way. The war in the northwest is tense now, and the emperor has not come to the harem for a long time." Lingrong shook her head, too lazy to mention this bastard at the sisters' gathering, and hurriedly started talking about all kinds of gossip in the palace, one to entertain Zhen Huan, and the other to prevent her from being locked up and becoming deaf and blind.
Unfortunately, Meizhuang had to rush to the various palaces soon to see how the decorations were. Lingrong wanted to stay with her for a while, but Xiao Youzi came and said that the emperor had gone to Heyi Hall, so she had to say goodbye.
When she returned to Heyi Hall, she saw the emperor half-leaning on the couch in her study, reading the "Zongjinglu" in his hand with deep concentration.
Ling Rong curled her lips secretly: [Tong, look at this, what is meant by a beast in human clothing, a beast in human form, this is it.]
[Huh? What do you mean?]
An Lingrong walked in quietly, quickly took a pinch of the goddess incense powder, and sprinkled it into the incense burner.
[A grown man, after work, first rushes to the harem to find the concubine who is most willing to play with him. But when he arrives, he reads books on philosophy and religion while waiting for someone. What does this mean?]
[Uh...does this mean he really likes philosophy and religion?]
An Lingrong: ………Go to hell!
System:…………Σ(っ°Д °;)っ
An Lingrong: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
"Here you are! You've kept me waiting." Yinzhen didn't wait for her to finish her greetings before calling her over. He rolled up the book and tapped her head gently: "You're getting more and more arrogant."
Lingrong tilted her head and leaned lightly on his shoulder, as if she had taken off her disguise, revealing her soft and harmless flesh like a clam shell, and smiled coquettishly at him.
Yinzhen had no resistance to her flattering look, not to mention that the goddess incense was burning in the room. He looked at the person in front of him and felt that there was nothing about her that didn't suit his wishes.
When she came to her senses, Ling Rong was helplessly pressing her hands against his chest, tears welling up in her eyes and she was almost out of breath. He then stepped back slightly.
"Your Majesty... Ha, it's still daytime."
The beauty's moist red lips opened and closed, revealing her white teeth and tender tongue, which made the man unable to resist. He didn't hear what Lingrong said at all, but just pressed down on her and kissed Lingrong for a while.
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