An Lingrong unconsciously tightened her grip on her lap.
Although she used the aphrodisiac on the emperor, it was only to get promoted and get pregnant as soon as possible; she wasn't that shameless!
If someone were to see this, I'd be so incredibly embarrassed!
Shen Meizhuang didn't notice the strange atmosphere between the two, but urged Sun Miaoqing to quickly explain what had just happened.
Sun Miaoqing couldn't ask An Lingrong if this was true. She could only suppress her curiosity and continue speaking.
“I saw the Emperor refer to himself as Prince Guo, while discussing musical scores with Huanhuan and praising her outstanding talent.”
"He was still concerned about her health, his eyes were full of tender affection."
"I was engrossed in watching it when the Emperor suddenly discovered me. That's why he sent me back, finding me in his way."
After saying that, Sun Miaoqing was still full of regret. She had hidden it so well, and it was impossible for her to be discovered even though they were dating.
Was it because her gaze was too intense, making Big Fat Orange wary even from so far away?
Unable to figure it out, Sun Miaoqing was too lazy to think about it anymore. Anyway, the dramas that would unfold between this couple were getting more and more interesting.
An Lingrong asked, "Prince Guo?"
"Why would His Majesty think of impersonating Prince Guo? Although the two are brothers, they have nothing in common."
That's right, one is almost fifty, and the other is not even thirty yet.
If the Empress's eldest son were still alive, he would be about the same age as Prince Guo by now. (Prince Guo is only about twenty days older than Honghui.)
Shen Meizhuang said, "That's impossible. The Emperor is old enough to be the father of Prince Guo. Huan'er isn't blind, how could she believe that?"
"The Emperor has done something wrong..."
This is so suspicious, I wonder if he's out of his mind!
Sun Miaoqing said, "Who knows what the Emperor is thinking?"
Even concubines and adult princes had to avoid suspicion, let alone the emperor's brother. If she hadn't known his identity, Zhen Huan would never have dared to meet him repeatedly.
Is it because they think their lives are too long, or because they feel there are too many names on the Zhen family genealogy?
Shen Meizhuang said, "Huan'er has always been smart and has her own ideas, so I'm not too worried."
"However, her sudden emergence and the Emperor's overwhelming favor will likely make her a thorn in the side of many."
She could imagine how furious Consort Hua would be after learning about these things.
Fortunately, as long as the emperor cared, Consort Hua would only say harsh things and wouldn't dare to go too far.
An Lingrong said, "The harem is only so big. You can run away from the first day of the month, but you can't run away from the fifteenth. Even if you are a concubine, a concubine without the emperor's favor lives worse than a servant."
“During the time that Sister Huan has been recuperating, most of the servants in Suiyuxuan have sought other ways to make a living. When I visited her recently, I saw Liuzhu sweeping the courtyard with a broom every time.”
"It's easy to imagine that even with our help, Sister Huan must have suffered a lot of grievances, both openly and secretly."
An Lingrong actually hoped that Zhen Huan could stand up and compete for the emperor's favor, so that not only would she have more people to watch over and help her, but her position in the palace would also be more secure.
By firmly grasping the emperor's heart and soul, the harem becomes their domain.
As for whether Zhen Huan will steal the favor of others after she rises to prominence?
An Lingrong didn't care at all. Once she got pregnant, the emperor would be useless to her. She could go wherever she wanted and it would be best if he didn't bother her.
However, she's been favored by the emperor for quite some time now, so why is there still no good news...?
An Lingrong felt a pang of sorrow, and a light sadness unconsciously crept into her brows.
When Shen Meizhuang saw this, she thought that she was sympathizing with someone of the same kind, and recalled the days when she was treated badly before she was favored by the emperor.
She sighed softly, "There's a talent show every three years, so the palace is never short of new faces. Who isn't afraid of falling out of favor one day?"
Sun Miaoqing was completely confused. Weren't they just watching the show? Why were they all suddenly sighing?
"You two are favored by the emperor in every way, yet you're already worrying about what will happen after you fall out of favor. What about the other concubines?"
Shen Meizhuang said, "Who hasn't been favored? Take Consort Li, for example. Even though the Emperor only visits her once every few months now."
"But I heard that when she was in the Prince's mansion, the Emperor also favored her for a period of time."
"She's not much different from Consort Hua. Otherwise, given her personality, it wouldn't be so easy for her to attach herself to Consort Hua."
Sun Miaoqing suddenly remembered some gossip she had read before, which happened to be related to Consort Li. She spoke to Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong in a mysterious tone,
"Speaking of Consort Li, I happen to know a secret. I'll only tell you two, and you must keep it a secret and not tell anyone else!"
Shen Meizhuang said, "Don't worry, Lingrong and I will definitely not tell anyone."
"What exactly is going on that's being done so mysteriously?"
Sun Miaoqing said, "I overheard the palace maids gossiping before. Some of them came from the Prince's residence and were talking about things that happened in the residence before."
"It is said that when Consort Li first entered the palace, she was extremely favored. The Emperor would go to her every night and would call for water three or four times a night."
Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong's expressions changed, half with embarrassment and half with confusion.
Was the emperor really this capable before? Or was he only like this in front of others...?
The two of them were quite ignorant in this regard and began to lack confidence.
But then I thought about it again, and it's clear that Big Fat Orange prefers to come here now, so it shouldn't be their fault.
An Lingrong asked, "If she's so favored, why doesn't the Emperor visit her after she enters the palace?"
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