Chapter 155 An Lingrong 96
If the emperor still doesn't notice such a big commotion, then he must be blind and deaf.
Yinzhen glanced at him without even looking at him, "Shut up and drag him away."
Kang Changzai was so frightened that she stood there in a daze. Just as she started to plead for mercy, two eunuchs covered her mouth and dragged her out.
The Queen hurriedly handed over some tea and said, "Your Majesty, calm down. Childbirth doesn't take a short time. Since the Imperial Physician hasn't come out to question her, there shouldn't be any serious problems."
Concubine Qi also whispered beside her: "It's time for dinner now. Even if the emperor cares about the imperial concubine, he should also take care of his own health."
"I have no appetite." Yinzhen still took the tea from the queen and took a symbolic sip.
"What Concubine Qi said makes sense. We don't know how long the imperial concubine's pregnancy will last. The emperor has gone to have dinner first, and I am here to guard you."
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, and Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has given birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Both mother and child are safe!"
Before the queen finished speaking, the cry of a baby could be heard in the room. Then the midwife appeared, holding two swaddling clothes and smiling happily.
The emperor couldn't pay attention to what the queen said. He quickly stood up from his seat, looked at the two children, and asked Rong Lu, who had come out with him, "How is the imperial concubine now?"
"Your Majesty, the Empress was extremely exhausted during childbirth and has fallen asleep." Rong Lu's expression was a bit strange, a hint of worry mixed with excitement, and a bit of solemnity in her excitement. "It's just..."
"Just what? But what's wrong with the imperial concubine's health?"
"But the imperial physician said that the Empress's pregnancy was too damaged and she may have difficulty giving birth again in the future."
"It doesn't matter, as long as she is fine..." The emperor breathed a sigh of relief, and then he was in the mood to take a closer look at the twins.
Both children are much smaller than Hua'er when she was born, but the imperial physician has checked and both children are very healthy. It is a truly rare auspicious combination of dragon and phoenix!
The Queen's face was a little stiff as she smiled. She waited for a long time but He Ronglu didn't say anything. It was not until the midwife came in with the baby that she had to accept that An Lingrong's broken body had actually given birth to a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, safely. The only price was that she would never get pregnant again.
Ha, a concubine who has two sons and a daughter can no longer get pregnant. What a price to pay!
God is so unfair!
The emperor was so happy that he didn't know what to do. He was thinking about how to reward Lingrong, but found that it was difficult to do so at the moment.
Lingrong is already a noble concubine, and the queen is still in good health and has managed the harem quite diligently over the years. The most important thing is that for Chunyuan's sake, it is not appropriate to slap her in the face like this.
Lingrong's mother's family was small and was in mourning. Although she could be awarded a title, she could not be given a real job.
The emperor immediately began to think about it carefully. When the queen saw that he did not immediately promote An Lingrong to imperial concubine, she felt relieved and could not help but have a little wishful thinking.
Unfortunately, this secret joy only lasted for one day.
The next day, she listened to the emperor showering An Lingrong's mother's family with rewards once again, and her heart was no longer disturbed. It was just a title, flashy and useless, so she gave it as it was.
But immediately afterwards, there was an imperial edict to inform the six palaces. From then on, Concubine Yi, like Concubine Hua in the past, assisted in managing the six palaces according to the emperor's orders.
The queen, who had endured from youth to old age and had only lived a peaceful life for half a year, understood that she had to endure again.
"The Queen has really made a mistake this time." Although Concubine Duan felt sad, she felt much more relieved when she thought about the Queen's current mood.
"Your Majesty is right, but if this happens, will the Queen go back on her word?"
"I've long given up counting on her." Concubine Duan drank the medicine in one gulp and picked up the book to read carefully. "If you hesitate when you should make a decision, you will suffer the consequences. If you still fail after reaching this point, then you can't fight her anymore. The right thing to do is to retreat and withdraw."
Jixiang didn't quite understand, but he understood that the queen wanted to draw a clear line between herself and the empress. In this case, Ruyi would probably have to return to her clothing store and continue to work as a laundry maid soon.
"That treasure bird?"
"Keep it. Even though it's just a bird, who knows if it will be of use in the future." Concubine Duan turned a page of the book and signaled Jixiang to leave.
A shadow flashed past the window and disappeared into the darkness.
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Lingrong's birth was, in the eyes of others, difficult. During her confinement, everyone feared she would develop underlying health problems, so they kept her confined for the full two months. By the time she was out of confinement, An Lingrong had already made a silent decision: in the future, she would use the combination of feigning illness and childbirth with caution, as it could easily harm her own side.
The first time she stepped out of the palace was after the first snow, and she was only there for half a moment before being caught by the emperor and Hongyao who rushed over after hearing the news. The two of them worriedly watched over her for half the night, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Lingrong did not have a fever.
"Go to sleep quickly, mother is really fine." Lingrong rubbed her son's head helplessly. Seeing that he was so sleepy that his head was about to fall down, she could only say sternly: "Go back quickly. Do you know that children who go to bed late will not grow tall?" After that, she ordered someone to take him away without waiting for Hongyao to refute. For a while, only she and the emperor were left in the bedroom.
"Your Majesty, please take a good rest during these days. I am already well." Lingrong touched the emperor's old orange peel, her face full of heartache and self-blame: "It is all my fault. I made the emperor worry."
"As long as you are safe, I will be at ease." The emperor was also afraid that she would feel sleepy after walking, so he just gave her a few gentle instructions and left her with Lingrong.
From that day on, everyone in the palace saw the beautiful and graceful imperial concubine again in the Queen's Jingren Palace.
Lingrong sat in what had once been Concubine Hua's seat, waiting for everyone to pay their respects to her and the Empress. Her expression remained as calm as when she first entered the palace, but as she raised her hand, she exuded a sense of grace and nobility. Even Concubine Jing and the others, who had long been familiar with her, felt a moment of daze.
Is this Concubine Yi, whose demeanor is even more outstanding than that of the Queen, really the same Lingrong in their memories?
"Sister Jingfei, it's been a long time since we last met. How is Longyue?"
"Longyue is doing well. Thank you for the recipe. She enjoys it very much." Somehow, when Concubine Jing saw Lingrong taking the initiative to talk to her, she felt honored. She was unconsciously cautious when answering, for fear of offending her.
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