An Qingran looked at Dongfang Jin and smiled: "Prince, it's late, please go back."
She felt that she should stay away from him. She couldn't control her thoughts tonight. She was afraid that she would fall in love with Dongfang Jin. She had lived one more life than him, but she really didn't want to enter the palace.
Also, she felt dizzy now and didn't want to think about anything.
Dongfang Jin also noticed that she was drunk, so he turned and left, telling her to take care of herself before leaving.
It seemed that he said something else, but An Qingran didn't hear it clearly. Before she lost consciousness, she saw Ren Dong, and then she fell on the bed and fell asleep...
Inside the palace.
Queen Yun saw that the Emperor had not issued an edict to grant a marriage and knew that he was still caring about his princes. There was no point in her being anxious, after all, the harem did not interfere in politics. Selecting a Crown Princess was the most important event in the world, as it involved the future position of the Queen as the mother of the country.
But she didn't know that the emperor already had other plans in mind. Royal affairs were extraordinary and if they were not taken into consideration at all, there would be endless troubles.
An Qingran was indeed a rare good girl, and the best candidate for the prince, but he could not let her enter the palace. Emperor Yunqi thought of Dongfang Run, and a hint of joy appeared in his eyes. He felt that the two of them were also rare young men and beautiful women...
Lian Jinrong stood in front of An Zhongtao, holding a cup of tea in her hand: "General, this is dendrobium. My cousin gave it to me as a tribute when I entered the palace two days ago. It is good for your health. So many things have happened in the general's mansion these days. If you drink some, it will help you to relieve internal heat..."
An Zhongtao raised his head from between the books, glanced at her, and nodded slightly: "I see..."
"General, I have learned a few new side dishes recently. I wonder when you will be free. I will cook them for you..." Lian Jinrong said with a smile again.
An Zhongtao just nodded and didn't say whether he would go or not.
Lian Jinrong is now making a wishful calculation in her mind, because Shen Biyun is gone. Looking around, she is the only one who can count in the general's mansion. Since the mistress has a son, her mind is now on An Mingchen, and she cannot take good care of the general. So, if she doesn't take this opportunity to rush forward, what is she waiting for?
So, she has been acting up these past few days. At first, the general was probably in a bad mood because so many things had happened, so he didn't pay much attention to her. But as she continued to interact with him, the general started talking to her, asking and answering questions.
Lian Jinrong felt very satisfied.
"General, my previous behavior was really inappropriate. I was jealous and envious. Now I have figured it out. Such behavior will only make the general hate you more. Besides, my sister is very good to me now, and we have little Mingchen. The life of the general's mansion is getting better and better. I am still causing trouble for the general. That is too immature, isn't it? If the general has not forgiven me, I really don't know what to do... A few days ago, Yanran and Qingran went to Yuehua Temple together. After returning, they advised me to think more positively, saying that she prayed for our general's mansion in front of the Buddha. This general's mansion will be blessed by the Buddha in the future, and will be auspicious in times of trouble. I also want to have a chance to go to Yuehua Temple, invite the Buddha back, and burn incense morning and evening, in order to ask the Buddha to bless our general's mansion..."
After hearing what she said, An Zhongtao sighed and said, "If you really know you are wrong, just correct it. As for whether to pray to Buddha or not, that is a small matter..."
Lian Jinrong came forward with bright eyes when she heard this: "General, I have done so many wrong things, and I have been feeling anxious and uneasy. If you don't forgive me, I will never feel at peace..."
An Zhongtao looked at the beautiful concubine in front of him and to be honest, he had gained the most happiness from her over the years. She was also the most gentle and considerate at the beginning, and she gave birth to a pair of children for him. To the general's mansion, she was also a hero.
So, his expression relaxed: "You don't have to be so panic, go back and have a good rest. When I have time, I will naturally go to taste your cooking."
Lian Jinrong was overjoyed when she heard the general say this. She knew that she was one step closer to success. An Zhongtao's words meant that he was ready to forgive her.
So, my efforts these days have not been in vain.
Lian Jinrong returned to Lanxiao Pavilion happily and saw An Yanran sitting there in a depressed mood.
"Yanran, who are you angry with?" Lian Jinrong asked puzzledly.
"An Ranyue..." An Yanran sighed, "She was very proud in front of me today. You said that we are both going to marry King Kang and both are concubines. Where does her sense of superiority come from?"
Lian Jinrong was stunned when she heard this. For so many days, she had been busy with her own affairs. She seldom cared about An Yanran. Now that she said this, she remembered: "Of course there is a difference. She thinks that she is the legitimate daughter, one level higher than you."
She pointed it out directly.
When An Yanran heard this, her brows stood up, but she didn't say a word for a long time. What her mother said made sense, but she didn't think about this problem.
Apparently An Ranyue had thought of it.
An Yanran thought for a long time, then looked at her mother and couldn't help but sigh.
"Don't worry. It won't take a year or two for her to get married. However, the bad thing is that she will be self-righteous and make a big deal out of this issue of legitimate and illegitimate children. Your grandmother favors her too much, and I don't know what kind of fuss she will make when she gets married. In fact, you two are not much different in age, and you will almost marry into the Kang Wang Consort at the same time. This is what's important. If you can enter the Kang Wang Mansion first, things will turn around."
"An Ranyue and I are almost the same age, so it's unlikely that I'll enter the palace first. But I don't know how to solve the issue of legitimate and illegitimate children."
"You don't have to worry about that. There's no reason for your father to watch you being bullied..."
"But if the issue of legitimate or illegitimate children was a minor one, it wouldn't have been unresolved until now..." An Yanran didn't hold out much hope, "Mother, how is father feeling recently?"
"Don't worry, everything will be fine. Your father has forgiven me for what I did. What we have to do now is not to make any mistakes and plan everything well. Do you understand? But your mother is smarter now than before. It seems that I can't intervene in the affairs of the family. She handles everything by herself. Only for your father, she doesn't have much energy, which leaves us a chance..."
"By the way, mother, is Mingchen feeling better? I didn't hear any noise in the front yard..."
"It's healed now. The little thing is very strong. But Shen Biyun is really too stupid. She doesn't do things neatly. She either doesn't do them or doesn't leave any traces. Obviously, I overestimated her by considering her as an opponent before..." Lian Jinrong was very proud.
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