Chapter 44: Making Happy Incense
People lack imagination when it comes to things they have never seen, never experienced, and never heard of.
It was like no matter how smart Nian Shilan and the Queen were, they could only guess that Sun Miaoqing was reincarnated, but never thought that this person had traveled from the 21st century.
Similarly, Nian Shilan would never have thought that one person could hear the voice of another person.
Even if this thought flashed through my mind, I would just feel that this person would observe and read the situation.
And An Lingrong is such a person.
So Nian Shilan didn't think much about it.
An Lingrong said hesitantly, "Gong, Gong, I often talk to you about your Majesty..."
She had never expected this to happen. She was totally unprepared and too nervous to come up with any good excuse.
What to do?
Speak up, Lingrong, don't be nervous, speak up, or you'll be exposed~
An Lingrong encouraged herself internally.
[You really come from a humble family. You stutter when you reply. You are so petty. No wonder the emperor treats you like a kitten, puppy, or a little pet.]
In the eyes of the emperor, am I not even a person?
An Lingrong became even more humble.
[But with such a bad hand in hand, he was able to blow up the entire harem by himself, so he is not an ordinary little character. ]
[Could it be that Sun Miaoqing felt that An Lingrong could be used, so she deliberately arranged herself in front of An Lingrong in an attempt to win her over, but An Lingrong was born with a rebellious nature and chose to come to Yikun Palace? ]
Since Concubine Hua has already thought of a reason for me, then -
I'm sorry, Sun Miaoqing!
"Gong Changzai often insinuates that the queen has a strong personality and wants me to stay away from her, but I have come to the Yikun Palace to pay my respects these days and see that... the queen may seem domineering, but in fact she is sincere and kind. I am of humble origin and dare not marry someone of high status. I am willing to serve the queen like a slave."
An Lingrong was afraid that Concubine Hua would find out that she was lying, and her hands couldn't help shaking.
She is somewhat relieved now.
Fortunately, she came from a humble family. The queen would probably only think that it was because she was not worthy of being in a high position, and would not suspect anything else.
[Sure enough, nothing escapes my eyes! ]
[I knew it was that bastard Sun Miaoqing! ]
An Lingrong breathed a sigh of relief.
[I am not that jerk like Zhen Huan, who says one thing to your face and another behind your back, trampling on others' sincerity.]
Nian Shilan recalled that An Lingrong was favored and gave Zhen Huan a set of clothes, which Zhen Huan directly gave to Huanbi.
[She is obviously a thoughtful person, but she tramples on her sisters' feelings. No wonder Xiaoniao betrayed her later.]
[Since An is willing to give this sincerity to me, I can certainly accept it.]
Nian Shilan smoothed the handkerchief in her hand and said, "In a few days, the emperor will turn over your name card. Then I will ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send two maids to you."
Sun Miaoqing, this liar!
She also said that after the new year she would speak well of her to the emperor and get him to turn over her name card.
It turns out he's trying to take credit again!
An Lingrong once again congratulated herself for choosing the right person.
Speaking of sending a maid, Nian Shilan thought of Baoyu and the classic scene.
【After sending Baoyu away, who can she say “Baoyu, my voice” to?】
[No, without Baojue, Gualiu's medicine might not be successfully taken by her.]
voice?
Medicine?
An Lingrong felt a chill: someone wanted to poison her.
Gua Liu?
This name...could it be...a groom?
Baoju belongs to the Queen, so isn’t this Gualiu also hers?
[How can being like someone else be a blessing? Being yourself is the most precious thing. An was born with a good voice, so there is really no need for her to learn from Junyuan. It's a pity that in order to compete for favor, all the women in the harem have lost themselves.]
【Baoju...】
[Have those people who post comments never been educated? ]
Those people who are posting bullets?
Where is the “bullet screen”?
Hua Fei's thoughts were too erratic and An Lingrong couldn't keep up at all.
[Where did Baoyu come from, is she a jade-born girl? ]
An Lingrong was somewhat confused: From jade to woman? What is this for?
[Baoju, Baojue, who is so wicked as to arrange a bird slave for the bird concubine? ]
Finally able to follow the next sentence, An Lingrong nodded deeply:
It's really immoral!
Songzhi finally came over with the incense burner, "My Queen..."
Nian Shilan trembled her fingers lightly, and the smoke curled into her nose. She savored it carefully.
An Lingrong was like a student taking an exam, nervously waiting for the result.
“The taste seems a little off.”
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I don't know the formula of the incense medicine in your palace. I can only make it based on my feeling. If I use the original incense to mix it, it shouldn't be wrong."
When it comes to her area of expertise, An Lingrong seems less nervous.
"Moreover, the musk used in the incense and medicine in the majesty's palace is the musk deer, which can only be found in the Great Snow Mountain in the northwest. The medicinal power is more than ten times stronger than other musks. It is very precious. Although I am willing, I can't afford it."
It is normal that the product cannot be made if the raw materials cannot be found.
When Nian Shilan heard that the snow-capped mountains in the northwest only exist, she smiled. Suddenly, a flash of lightning flashed through her mind, and then it was like five thunders hitting her head.
【Musk deer! 】
【Only in the Great Snow Mountains of Northwest China! 】
An Lingrong thought that Concubine Hua would be shocked by the "ten times more effectiveness", but for some reason, the Empress kept thinking about the musk deer and the Great Snow Mountain in the northwest.
Songzhi saw that her queen looked unhappy, "Queen..."
Nian Shilan didn't want to say anything, she just gave her a look, and Songzhi sent An Lingrong out and went to get the incense.
When she came back, Songzhi saw that her queen's eyes were red.
"My lady, are you okay?"
Nian Shilan's tears rolled down her cheeks. "How could he have the heart to do that? How could he dare to do that?"
In fact, she knew all these so-called truths after observing the overall situation so many times after her death in her previous life.
But even if I knew it, it wouldn't be as shocking as hearing someone say it clearly in my ear.
Songzhi asked carefully, "Who are you talking about, Madam?"
His brother fought for him in the northwest, gained troops and supplies, and gave him good things as tribute, but he used them to harm himself.
He actually used the items his brother offered as tribute to harm himself!
If my brother knew about this, he would feel really guilty about it.
"Your Majesty, you have caused Se-ran so much pain—"
Nian Shilan woke up suddenly and sat on the bed in a daze.
The emperor treated An Lingrong as a chess piece and a toy, so why not treat himself as a chess piece and a toy as well?
Very good, the dead heart was poured with boiling water again.
Completely dead.
"The Queen is awake?" Songzhi quickly pulled open the curtains. "Why is the Queen crying? Did she have a nightmare?"
"I dreamed of the death of my country and cried with joy."
Songzhi: “…” I didn’t hear anything.
Nian Shilan raised her head proudly and wiped away her tears.
The dog emperor is not worthy of me shedding even a tear for him!
The night An Lingrong said she wanted to prepare perfume for Nian Shilan, the emperor stayed in the Yikun Palace for three consecutive nights.
Perhaps it was because of his aura, or perhaps because she had to serve him despite her inner aversion, that Nian Shilan began to have nightmares ever since.
And I don’t dream about anything else but scenes of myself banging my head against the wall.
The sorrow of her past life spread to her present life. She felt speechless inside and the emperor even suspected that he had lost the ability to hear her voice.
When asked why, she simply said that her period was about to come and that it affected her mood.
The green card was taken off these two days and the emperor did not come.
Songzhi helped Nian Shilan wash and change her clothes, "Why do you get up earlier and earlier these days, Madam?"
"Get up early and pay your respects to the Queen."
Nian Shilan didn't like reading and was upset and wanted to find someone to distract her. It was impossible for her to lower herself to look for a concubine of lower rank than herself, so she could only go to the empress.
Besides, the current queen is not that annoying.
It's only right to give her some face.
Nian Shilan was wearing a purple nightgown and sitting in front of a bronze mirror. "Didn't the Queen send someone to bring me a set of clothes two days ago? Bring it here and put it on."
"Yes, madam."
Two palace maids held up the clothes.
Nian Shilan took a look and frowned immediately:
Whenever the old woman, the Queen, praised her, she would immediately discover her intentions.