Seeing Zhen Huan's worried expression, Cui Jinxi was also secretly anxious. She and Zhen Huan were now completely in cahoots; if Zhen Huan was not doing well, she would not be doing well either.
Moreover, Zhen Huan looks very much like the late Empress Chun Yuan. No matter how much the Emperor likes the other concubines, he will definitely care about the Empress. So, Consort Xian can't possibly look like a fairy to bewitch the Emperor!
Cui Jinxi comforted her, "Your Majesty, don't worry. The Emperor's willingness to bring you from Lingyun Peak shows that he cares about you. Consort Xian is only acting temporarily."
Zhen Huan nodded, forcibly suppressing the strong bad premonition in her heart. She became even more wary of Consort Xian than of the Empress. Perhaps the Emperor would only be interested for a few more days before he would realize it. She had enjoyed a month of exclusive favor before. She couldn't rush things. She had to think carefully about how to deal with Consort Xian. But before that, she had to test how much Meng Jingxian actually knew.
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"Your Majesty, why don't you go to the Imperial Garden? The roses and cosmos flowers that were brought as tribute are in full bloom right now, with bright and colorful colors. You can also pick some to dye your nails."
Qingyin looked down at Zhimeng, the little palace maid who kept recommending that she go for a stroll in the Imperial Garden. She raised her pretty eyebrows slightly. Which palace sent this little palace maid? She couldn't hold back her feelings so quickly.
However, since it was a thoughtful invitation from someone else, she wasn't one to spoil the mood, so she was willing to go if they invited her.
"Okay, let's go then."
Qingyin was led by Zhimeng to the rose garden in the Imperial Garden. Looking at the woman in blue sitting in the pavilion, and seeing her carefully planned actions and surprised expression, she smiled slightly.
She slightly bowed and said, "An Lingrong greets the Noble Consort Xian."
An Lingrong kept her head down, but her eyes were full of shock.
So beautiful, absolutely stunning! How could anyone be born with such beauty? No wonder the Emperor wanted to seize a married woman, no wonder…
"Princess An, please get up quickly."
Qingyin was also very curious about An Lingrong, who was so meticulous. She carefully examined the beauty in front of her. Although her appearance was not particularly outstanding at first glance, she had a comfortable and pleasing look. However, she did not dare to look people directly in the eye. She was an ambitious beauty, but unfortunately, her background had burdened her a lot. Qingyin sighed inwardly.
She didn't dislike ambitious beauties; on the contrary, ambition was precisely what she admired in some people, and An Lingrong in front of her was clearly such a person.
An Lingrong also sensed the different look that Consort Xian gave her compared to others. There was no contempt or disdain, just like her. An Lingrong couldn't help but feel a sense of goodwill. When she first entered the palace and had a good relationship with Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang, they probably didn't notice the contempt they showed her. Thinking of this, she smiled gently at Qingyin.
Although the Empress had learned of this and sent her to test Consort Xian, she was indeed somewhat unwilling. However, looking at the incomparably beautiful Consort Xian in front of her, she couldn't help but have another idea.
The Empress only had her as a pawn to be used at any time, and Zhen Huan and she had long since become enemies. It would be better to rely on the Virtuous Consort in front of her. An Lingrong's eyes lit up, but this matter required careful consideration. She needed to think it over carefully.
Qingyin had no idea that after just one meeting, An Lingrong had the idea of switching jobs and coming to rely on her.
"Is Consort Xian here to see the roses?"
Qingyin smiled and said, "I heard it from the little palace maid. The roses and cosmos are in full bloom at this time of year, and their colors are so vibrant. We can admire them and pick some fresh ones to dye our nails."
An Lingrong nodded and smiled, "If you're going to choose nail dye, it's best to choose some cosmos flowers. They have a light and pleasant scent. Roses have a strong fragrance and love to attract small insects. You can give them a try."
Qingyin also appreciated An Lingrong's kindness. She smiled generously and nodded, "My sister knows so much. I'll make some 'tiny' things for you and send them over."
An Lingrong blushed as she accepted the kindness so openly for the first time. She was so overwhelmed by the beauty of the man's face that she was dizzy and didn't even know how she left the Imperial Garden.
Looking at the Empress who was inquiring about Consort Xian, she darkened her eyes and said with a hint of sincerity, "Consort Xian is far more beautiful than Consort Xi. She is the most beautiful person I have ever seen. However, I have not had enough contact with her personality and do not know her well. She is probably not a gentle person."
She understood An Lingrong's personality, so these words must be true. However, when she said that An Lingrong was far superior to Consort Xi, the Empress frowned. Consort Xi looked very much like her elder sister, and her face was indeed a rare beauty. But to say that someone was far superior to Consort Xi was something she couldn't imagine.
Anyway, she would always be able to see this famous Consort Xian.
The next day, Qingyin went to Jingren Palace to pay her respects to the Empress.
She had seen few concubines in the imperial harem, and she also wanted to meet some of the famous figures from the TV series "Empresses in the Palace".
She was curious about the concubines in the palace, and the concubines in the palace were also very curious about her. Putting aside her special favor and rank, it was amazing that she could send her son with Prince Guo into the palace to become a prince. Although she would definitely not be able to inherit the throne in the future, she could still be considered to have half a prince. It was really hard not to think of her as a femme fatale.
Therefore, upon learning that Consort Xian was to pay her respects today, the concubines all arrived earlier than the last.
The most abrupt one was Ye Lanyi.
She usually treated the greetings at Jingren Palace as something she could come and go as she pleased. But when she thought about Meng Jingxian entering the palace and becoming a concubine, her mind went blank. Could it be that Meng Jingxian was forced into the palace? And then there was the prince's child, Hongche. She had to protect him. This palace was full of man-eating monsters. She would make sure the prince's child grew up healthy.
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