Chapter 116: Concubine Hua is suspected to be pregnant
It's not that hot in the afternoon.
An Lingrong guessed that Concubine Hua Gui had already woken up, so she packed up and prepared to go to Yinfeng Palace to express her gratitude to the Concubine.
Baozhen put on a ruby tassel jewel hairpin for her, which was a new gift from the emperor.
"Her Majesty does not care about these false gifts. Why don't you go and pay your respects to Her Majesty tomorrow morning?"
"It has been delayed for half a day."
An Lingrong took off the red jade tassel hairpin and replaced it with a jasper hairpin.
"If it weren't for the fact that Concubine Hua Gui has been a little sleepy lately and didn't want to see anyone in the morning, I would have gone straight to Yinfeng Palace to thank you after leaving Jiuzhou Qingyan."
Speaking of sleepiness, she seemed to think of something.
"The Emperor gave you a few pieces of floating glittering brocade, which are bright in color and are said to sparkle like waves when in motion. I think they are perfect for Your Majesty."
Baozhu came over with a few pieces of fabric in her arms. "I heard that this floating brocade was a tribute from Gaochang during the Tang Dynasty. It won't get wet even if it rains. My lady, don't you want to keep one piece for yourself?"
An Lingrong looked at the glittering and shining brocade and thought: Maybe I should keep one.
Use silk to make the lining, brocade to make the outside, and embroider two small bellybands.
The mother and son are wearing the same clothes. The queen should like it, right?
"Leave one."
She took Baozhu to Yinfeng Palace, and before she entered, she heard Concubine Huagui complaining.
"...I've been eating too much lately. When I sit down, my stomach is full of meat."
"When people get fat, they tend to be lazy. It's time to eat less."
Gaining weight, feeling lazy... An Lingrong thought of how her aunt looked when she was pregnant, and became more and more certain.
"Your Majesty, you look blessed. Are you going to be like Sun Danying, starving, with nothing but bones and skin, unable to even bear the blessings of the nobles? What good is that?"
Song Zhi comforted her, "A few days ago, your majesty was greedy and had a cold stomach. You have been feeling nauseous for a few days. Imperial Doctor Jiang prescribed a prescription for conditioning. Your appetite has finally improved in the past few days. You should eat more. Imperial Doctor Jiang warned you many times before he left the palace. You must not let your temper get the better of you."
"If something goes wrong, the absence of the two Imperial Doctors Jiang would give others an opportunity to take advantage of it."
The Jiang brothers were not people who could be trusted wholeheartedly.
But the remaining ones are even less trustworthy than Jiang Cheng and Jiang Shen.
Lingzhi reported that An Changzai came to pay her respects, and Nian Shilan let the person in.
"Greetings to Consort Hua Gui."
Nian Shilan knew that she came to thank him for the favor she had shown him yesterday, but she snorted when she caught a glimpse of Fu Guangjin out of the corner of her eye.
"Get up."
[She is very good at using the emperor's things to do favors. ]
An Lingrong was shocked: Her Majesty is used to fine things, maybe she doesn't like the extravagance, or doesn't like the emperor's reward?
Or maybe you feel that you are not delivering anything to her?
"Thank you, Madam." The voice sounded a little lost.
Songzhi moved a stool for her and Lingzhi served her tea.
"Your Highness, the Emperor has gifted me with a few pieces of fabric. I am of low status and cannot use such fine things, so I am offering them to you, Your Highness."
"It's hard for you to have such a heart."
An Lingrong heard the Royal Concubine's tone and it seemed that she was not that happy.
[There are only a few pieces of floating brocade that Suzhou offered as tribute, and the emperor gave them all to you.]
[But you used it to do favors everywhere, one for the Queen, one for me, one for yourself, and two for Zhen Huan.]
[It would be fine if I was short of one item, but that bitch Zhen Huan even wanted to give one to her maid. ]
[Who is Huanbi? How can she be worthy of wearing the same clothes as me? ]
[It is also because I did not see it with my own eyes in my previous life, otherwise I would have killed that lowly maidservant directly on the grounds of transgression! ]
An Lingrong never thought that she would be reluctant to wear such a good thing. In her previous life, she only gave one to Concubine Hua Gui and two to Sister Wan. But she didn't expect that she would give it to her maid as a reward.
There is a difference between the high and the low. It’s true that she feels sorry for Huanbi, but...
Am I being sensitive again?
An Lingrong was a little confused.
But fortunately...
Fortunately, the queen did not dislike the material, nor did she feel that she was unworthy of it.
I am angry because I did something wrong in my past life.
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs sent three pieces of fabric early in the morning. I kept one piece, thinking about the future..."
Now it is all my own suspicion and nothing has been confirmed. After all, the child is a concern for the Empress, and mentioning it lightly will easily make her sad.
An Lingrong changed her words and said, "I'll make a sleeve guard and a stove cover for the Majesty, so that the material is not so bad that it will damage the Majesty's status."
[You actually gave it all to me? 】
"I know that Your Majesty is used to seeing good things, and I hope Your Majesty will not dislike them."
What women like most is to be favored, and Nian Shilan was happy.
"Songzhi, go back and ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make the clothes, and also take An Changzai's size."
Do you want to make a set for yourself?
"After all, the Empress is the master of the six palaces. You have just been promoted to the throne, but you don't give her any face. It is really ignorant of etiquette. Songzhi, tell them to make two sets for the Empress as well. Send them back and say that Concubine An gave them to her."
"Yes, Concubine Hua Gui has considered everything. I only care about you, so I was negligent. Please forgive me, Concubine Hua Gui."
These words made Nian Shilan even happier.
"Songzhi, take some banknotes to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and have them match their clothes and each get a set of jewelry."
If you give the jewel to others, they will look down on it and give it to their maids. But if you give the jewel to the empress, she will not only take care of it for you, but also give you another set of jewelry.
An Lingrong only hated herself for not having the ability, otherwise she could have stuffed a little prince into the Empress's belly and fulfilled the Empress' wish.
Zhou Ninghai came in and said, "Madam, Eunuch Su is here."
An Lingrong stood up and said goodbye.
"Let him in."
Nian Shilan glanced at Songzhi, and Songzhi immediately put the material inside.
"Your servant pays respects to Consort Hua Gui and Lady An."
"Why is Eunuch Su here at this time? Songzhi, please take a seat and serve tea."
"I dare not." Su Peisheng said politely, "Persia presented a cat as a tribute. The emperor knew that the queen didn't like to go out because of the hot weather, so he sent it to her to entertain her."
The eunuch in front of him brought the cat over.
[Isn't this cat the Queen's pine nut? ]
[In the previous life, it was given to the Third Prince, who gave it to Concubine Qi, who then gave it to the Empress. Why was it given to me in this life? ]
Not long after An Lingrong left Yinfeng Palace, her former eunuch caught up with her.
"I hope Miss An didn't go far."
"What's wrong?" An Lingrong asked curiously.
"The Emperor invites you to the Qinzheng Palace."
Su Peisheng did not say this in Yinfeng Palace because that would have been to save face for Concubine Hua Gui.
An Lingrong glanced in the direction of Yinfeng Palace. Perhaps she should go to see the emperor not only today, but also in the future she would have to work hard, strive for his favor, and see him more often.
"Thank you, eunuch. Please tell the emperor that I will go back to change my clothes, pick up my Yueqin, and then go over."
At the end of the Shen period and the beginning of the You period, the heat of the day gradually dissipates.
Shen Meizhuang came to Yinfeng Palace to deliver the account books from the palace. The empress had already arrived and was talking about the promotion and enthronement.
"I am sorry to have come at an inopportune time and disturbed Her Majesty the Empress and Her Majesty the Consort. I hope they will forgive me."
"It's okay. It's a rare opportunity to be promoted in the palace. The emperor has allowed you to learn how to assist in the affairs of the six palaces. You can take this opportunity to learn."
Nian Shilan gave a look and Songzhi went to move a stool.
It is not easy to come to Yinfeng Palace. Shen Meizhuang was afraid that the Queen would object, so she immediately thanked Concubine Hua Gui as soon as she finished speaking.