Chapter 96 Entering Her Heart
It is not difficult to verify this conjecture. Just wait and see whether Sun Miaoqing will pull Concubine Duan down in the future.
But no matter whether it is true or not, Hua Fei's reminder is a warning to herself to stand firm and distinguish clearly between friends and enemies.
Otherwise, she could publicly overthrow the empress today and let herself ascend to the throne, and tomorrow she could report to the emperor and demand her own life.
Lipin had only intended to use Kang Luhai, who had served Duanfei, but she had not even realized it before she was reprimanded by Huafei. This shows that the queen's eyes can see things that she cannot see.
To be fair, Concubine Hua was indeed unreliable in the past, but now she is willing to treat Wen Yi well and promote herself.
Why should I spend so much time on someone whose appearance, family background, and favor are not as good as Concubine Hua's?
Cao Qinmo smiled. After all, she had served the emperor for so many years, and in the emperor's eyes, she and Concubine Hua had long been one.
If something really happens to Concubine Hua, she will not have a good ending.
If something happens to me, Wen Yi will become someone else's child.
It would be better to focus on supporting Concubine Hua.
She didn't want anything else in her life. As long as Wen Yiping grew up safely and married into a good family in the future, she would be satisfied.
Because she was concentrating on something, Cao Qinmo did not notice An Lingrong coming from the other direction when she came out of "Ru Gu Han Jin".
An Lingrong saw her coming out and was about to bow from a distance, but she didn't look over here.
Baozhen and Baozhu naturally could not provoke the people under Concubine Hua. Baozhen was afraid that the young lady would be suspicious, so she helped An Lingrong up and said:
"My lady, don't take it to heart. Lord Cao must have not seen you perform the salute just now, so he ignored you."
An Lingrong looked at Cao Qinmo's back and shook her head. "The sun is too strong, everyone wants to go back quickly. It's okay. I'm here to see Concubine Hua."
"Why are you here today?"
Nian Shilan raised her eyes and saw the maid from Yinfeng Palace brought a stool to An Lingrong.
"I know that Your Majesty likes to use incense, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to use incense in the hot weather, so I specially prepared some perfume for Your Majesty to enjoy."
An Lingrong presented a small porcelain box with a pink peach pattern on it with both hands, "Your Majesty, please use it. If you don't like it, I can make something else."
[I used to think she was petty, timid, and not presentable, but now I see that she is quite pitiful.]
[In her previous life, when no one could see her, she also tried so hard to please others and expressed her true feelings to be sisters with them, right? ]
[This palace is probably also due to my age now, I really don't care about the sincerity being trampled on, and I am becoming more and more sentimental. 】
An Lingrong didn't know what it felt like to have her true heart trampled on in her previous life, but she knew that in this life, the Queen saw her true heart.
I really want to tell the queen that she is not old at all, and she has a graceful demeanor and a charming appearance, which cannot be matched by any age.
Nian Shilan stretched out her hand, and Songzhi took the pink peach porcelain box, opened the lid and handed it to the empress. She rubbed some on her fingertips and spread it on her wrist.
"You are very thoughtful."
[He is indeed a master of incense making, the fragrance is pleasant. 】
Seeing that the queen liked it, An Lingrong was very satisfied, "I dare not be careless when working for the queen."
Nian Shilan raised her jade fingers lightly, "Song Zhi, enjoy."
In these aspects, Concubine Hua has always been generous.
An Lingrong quickly stated, "I didn't do this for the sake of reward."
"I know your feelings, but they are nothing special."
The small kitchen made an ice cup and the palace maid brought it to Concubine Hua and also gave one to An Lingrong.
Don’t underestimate this small bowl of ice. Whether it’s ice cubes or fresh fruits, they are things that Concubine Xian can’t easily eat.
An Lingrong held it in her hands and said, "No need to eat, the heat has already gone away."
Songzhi left for a while and came back with a bag in her hand. "This ice cup is very delicate and can't stand the sun. Otherwise, the queen should have given it to the young lady long ago."
She put the bag in her hand into the hands of Baozhen, the maid behind An Lingrong.
As soon as Baozhen took it, she realized something was wrong. It was a whole bag of silver and there seemed to be some banknotes as well. She immediately told An Lingrong.
An Lingrong immediately put down the ice cup, squatted on the ground, and said again:
"Your Highness, I don't work for you for money."
"That's fine. People in this world always have something to ask for. You're doing this for me, so I won't let you down."
Nian Shilan stirred the ice bowl, mixing the juice and ice water thoroughly. "It's not that I'm vulgar. I want to give you money. It's just that your position is too low, and you can't use many things."
This is the truth.
[There are many sisters in the harem, but I am afraid that if I give you too much reward, it will be too conspicuous and you will be targeted. It is better to give you some money. ]
[Your mother is blind, and it is not easy for her to live alone in Songyang County. If you want to support your mother, silver is more practical than hairpins and jewelry.]
Hairpins and head ornaments could indeed be exchanged for money, but the same could not be said for the rewards from the palace.
Concubine Hua mentioned this before, and An Lingrong remembered it.
She really didn't expect that the queen would be so considerate of her and even knew that she was worried about her mother. She knelt on the ground.
"Anything that Her Majesty has awarded is the best in the world. I am a layman and have not read much, so I don't know what to say."
An Lingrong paused, "Nothing is better than silver."
"That's enough. Kneel down whenever you want." Nian Shilan glanced at her and couldn't help but frowning, "Why are you crying when nothing happened? - Songzhi."
Song Zhi stepped forward and helped An Lingrong up with both hands:
"My lady, please taste the ice cup quickly. This is all from the Queen's heart. If it melts, it won't taste good."
She was reluctant to waste the queen's kindness.
An Lingrong nodded repeatedly, without caring about etiquette, and scooped a large spoonful into her mouth.
She dared to say that this was the most delicious thing she had ever eaten in her life.
Lingzhi came in from outside, "Madam, Doctor Jiang is here to check your pulse."
An Lingrong quickly drank the ice water in the bowl and put down the bowl and cup, "I dare not disturb the queen, I will leave first."
"Go ahead. It's hot. You don't have to come over if you don't have anything else to do."
[It's too hot. I don't want to talk. I just want to lie down.]
An Lingrong's tears were still wet, and she smiled a little more. "Yes, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
[In the previous life, I seemed to be a person who never showed emotions, but now I am crying and laughing all the time. Hmm~ I am still young after all and don’t know how to control my emotions.]
In the past, I never showed my emotions, because I didn’t dare.
Now in front of the Empress, she no longer needs to hide anything. As long as the Empress does not dislike her, she is willing to open her heart to the Empress.
After passing the flower stand, An Lingrong couldn't help but stop and take a look inside.
Jiang Cheng walked in, bowed to An Lingrong, and went inside.
An Lingrong, who had just walked out of the house, heard Concubine Hua's voice coming through the wall.
[When Huan Yi Xiang had problems, you didn't intervene, but now that I'm having an ice cream cone, you're meddling in my business.]
[If you don’t eat ice cream on a hot day, do you want to eat hot pot around the stove? ]
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