Chapter 79 An Lingrong 20
Here, Lingrong, through Wuxue and Sanbao's introductions, gradually became familiar with Matsuko from the Empress's palace. One person, one cat, and two birds, they got along quite harmoniously.
Oh, Wuxue and Sanbao were the names she had given to the two birds. Wuxue was primarily black and white, and its fluffy feathers made it look like an ink-stained snowball when it landed on a branch. Hence, Lingrong named it Wuxue.
As for Sanbao's name, it was because Feng Sanman saw Sanbao standing on her shoulder that day begging for food. He immediately put on a serious expression and stopped Lingrong from moving, fearing that if An Lingrong moved, she would provoke the bird's ferocity.
Later, after seeing Lingrong's performance, I believed that the bird was unusually well-behaved and docile in front of Lingrong.
He said the bird was called the Sanbao bird, and Lingrong thought it was interesting and auspicious, so she simply used the name.
They had both been separated from their respective flocks and had inexplicably met in the capital. Sanbao had originally planned to make a feast of Wuxue, but he discovered that they were both special birds in the flock - they had the same thinking patterns and emotional needs as bipeds.
Somehow, Sanbao and the fat cat on his menu became close friends. He would take his little brother with him on his daily quest for food throughout the Imperial City. But this winter, when he was supposed to be migrating, he couldn't bear to leave his little brother behind, leaving him behind. And because he couldn't stand the weather, he dazedly collided with the fat cat while flying.
Fortunately, they now have bipeds to worship, so they no longer have to be afraid of this annoying white cat.
"Meow~ Are you really unwilling to exchange these two birds with me, meow~?" Songzi lay in Lingrong's arms, enjoying the massage from this cat-pleasing two-legged beast, while staring at the two little birds squatting on the tree branch, and was so excited that he could hardly control himself.
An Lingrong lay in her custom-made rocking chair, a field of early cherry blossoms overhead. The spring light and breeze were just the right balance, comforting her to the point of drowsiness. Feeling the body tense in her hands, Lingrong expertly pinched the back of its neck and purred along its chin several times. Only then did Songzi reluctantly lie down, collapsing once more into a puddle of cat-like pie.
"Meow, Twolegs, I've already thought about what you asked me to do. I can help you out, meow~"
The purring kitten suddenly remembered something, and stood up and clung to Lingrong's chest, stretching its body and rubbing against her neck.
"Where's the dried fish you promised me~"
Lingrong was so annoyed by it that she had to get up and take out two dried fish that she had prepared two days ago.
Songzi ran around her legs anxiously: "No, no, it's missing, it's missing!"
"I'll give you two a day first. After two days, if you do what I say, I'll give you the rest."
"Okay, but, but, the cat is just a kitten. That male biped is so fierce, the cat is afraid of it."
"Don't be afraid. Just do as I say. Not only will you get dried fish from me, but your Twolegged Beast will also reward you."
"Really? The cat is so happy, meow~"
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Zhen Huan's days of enjoying the emperor's exclusive favor ended on the seventh day, and everyone in the palace couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Unfortunately, Concubine Qi was not used to it. After waiting for the emperor to come, she finally let the duck in her mouth fly away.
An Lingrong was lying on the bed. Because she was too far away, she couldn't hear Zhen Huan using a song of Xiang Fei Yuan to attract the fat orange who was originally going back to the Yangxin Palace.
But it was better this way. An Lingrong lay quietly on the bed, her eyes clear. If Chen Meizhuang hadn't said that in her previous life, "Lingrong is not as close as we were when we grew up together."
Perhaps she wouldn't be so cold, but unfortunately, she was always calculating, treating others the way they treated me. Since she still saw herself as an ally who could be won over but not trusted, just like in her previous life, An Lingrong would only see her as an ally.
"My lady, something bad has happened!" Baojuan rushed in from outside, her face filled with anxiety. "Noble Lady Shen was pushed into the Thousand Carp Pond by Zhou Ninghai, the chief eunuch in Concubine Hua's palace."
"What? How could this happen?!"
An Lingrong's wide-open eyes were filled with confusion.
He casually put on some clothes and rushed to Xianfu Palace.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Ling Rong hurried over and heard Zhen Huan and Concubine Hua arguing with each other.
"If Zhou Ninghai is fine, why would he appear behind Sister Shen?"
"When Lady Wan said this, could it be that she wanted to accuse me of sending someone to harm Lady Shen?"
The escalating argument between the two paused briefly when Lingrong spoke. The emperor finally spoke up, "Such a thing happened in the inner palace. How dare the eunuchs openly murder the concubines? How audacious!"
The emperor's voice was not loud, but when his heavy gaze fixed on Concubine Hua, Concubine Hua, who had been aggressive towards Zhen Huan, immediately lowered her eyebrows, like a girl who had done something wrong, and the guilt in her eyes could not be concealed:
"Your Majesty is right. I only complained occasionally, thinking that Concubine Shen was too harsh in her management. I didn't expect that he would think that I was resentful and made a mistake on my own initiative..."
"I didn't know that servants could act based on mere speculation, even daring to commit serious crimes such as treason without the master's knowledge and then execute him."
This time, thanks to the kitten, Zhen Huan successfully obtained evidence. Concubine Shen and Zhou Ninghai were in the same pool in public. Concubine Shen, who couldn't swim, was frightened and now unconscious. Zhou Ninghai, despite being lame, swam very smoothly.
"I know I'm not in a good position to manage things, but if you say I deliberately sent people to frame Concubine Shen near Yikun Palace, isn't that... too blatant?"
Nian Shilan looked at the emperor charmingly and affectionately, wishing in her heart that she could tear this troublesome Concubine Wan into pieces.
It's so unlucky! If she hadn't been holding on to him, how could the emperor be angry with her!
Nian Shilan was feeling a little uneasy. She always did things as she pleased and never cared about other people's opinions. The only thing she was afraid of was being disliked by the emperor.
Zhen Huan also looked at Yinzhen with expectation and trust, hoping that her husband could distinguish right from wrong and punish the evil people who hurt her sisters.
Yinzhen looked to his left and right, and saw the two concubines who were most to his liking staring at him eagerly. He felt that the headache that usually came after many days of hard work was now beginning to come back.
When he turned his head again, he was looking at Lingrong, the only one in the audience who was not involved. Lingrong tilted her head, her eyes full of confusion that only he could see.
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