The Golden Partridge of An Lingrong's Rebirth

At the end of May, the imperial chariot set off for the Old Summer Palace. This time, almost everyone was on the itinerary. Except for Shun Guiren who didn't want to go out, even Sun Yasheng, who was usually not on the list, and Jin Guiren, who was forgotten in the corner, also followed. went.

The Queen still lives in Taohuawu, and the residences of Concubine Duan, Concubine Qi, and Concubine Jing have not changed. Shenmeizhuang has a new concubine title, and it is no longer appropriate to live with Concubine Jing in the Peony Pavilion, so she moved to Jinyu Island, and Xin Guiren followed closely. Zhuo also moved to live with Shenmeizhuang, and the original Ping'an Courtyard was allocated to Sun Ying.An Lingrong still lived in Xinghua Village, and Min Bin and Yu Guiren also lived together. Bitong Academy was given to Fang Chunyi and Kang Changzai, leaving Qi Bin and Jin Guiren living in Zhuziyuan.

"Oh, it's really lively." Xin Guiren came to Xinghua Village with Shen Meizhuang and saw Min Bin and Ankang playing in the yard. Yu Guiren was playing with the seventh elder brother with a rattle, and Xiao Yinzi and Diluo were busy with others. Busy as they were moving things around, Daukao and Juqing were so busy that their feet never touched the floor.

"Sister, come and try my new green-ti-plum soup." An Lingrong smiled and waved to Shen Meizhuang, and handed a bowl to Xingui, "I think it's a little sour, but Min Bin feels that it's a little sour in her mouth." It’s just right, I wonder how you two would like it.”

Xingui took a sip and said: "I also feel a little sour, like the sour smell of Qingti. It doesn't hurt my nose, but makes my appetite appetizing." She sighed and touched her belly, "Concubine and Empress Hui are rushing Come over for dinner, do you have the honor to taste the concubine’s craftsmanship again?”

"When did you become so greedy?" Shen Meizhuang was a little amused, and then said, "I think it's okay. It's sour and sweet, just suitable for drinking in summer. It would be better if it was iced."

An Lingrong nodded clearly, and just when he was about to say something, Ankang rushed forward: "Eniang, I want to go ride a pony! Lady Yu can ride, and she said she can teach me!" "

"I have learned some horse riding skills. Although I won't be able to teach the princess anything, I can still hold the horse rope for her and walk around in the Baijun Garden." The noble man walked up and said with a chuckle, " The princess is very active, and the empress has been forcing her to learn etiquette a while ago, so she finally came to Yuanmingyuan, why don't you let the princess have a good time?"

An Lingrong pinched Ankang's nose helplessly: "You, you are almost four years old, why are you still so playful? That's all, it's rare to come to Old Summer Palace, go and play, don't come back too late."

Concubine Min came forward nervously: "My dearest concubine, I also want to go with you."

An Lingrong laughed, waved his hands and said, "Go ahead."

"Thank you, empress!" Concubine Min wrote happily to An Lingrong, turned around and pulled Yu Guiren and Ankang, and the three of them walked away laughing and noisily.

"The three of them are all little dolls, very childish." Xingui looked at their leaving figures and couldn't help laughing, "If Min Bin or Yu Guiren are pregnant, wouldn't they be pregnant with babies?"

An Lingrong smiled and scolded: "Xingui people are becoming more and more talkative. How can such a thing be arranged?"

"You just couldn't help but say something wrong. You just said the wrong thing a while ago and offended Qi concubine, and now you have forgotten all about it?" Shen Meizhuang was funny and worried at the same time. He stretched out his hand and patted Xingui, "The scar has healed and the pain has been forgotten. , just don’t have a long memory.”

The Xingui man pursed his lips and smiled, but said nothing.

"Your Majesty, where should I put this makeup box first?" The two little eunuchs behind Dill worked together to lift out the Nine-turn Flying Phoenix gold-studded emerald makeup box. It is one foot wide and three feet high, with two makeup sides on the front, back, left and right. There is another side of the box in the middle, and there are mechanisms on each side. Nine phoenix birds with different expressions are carved on the golden nanmu wood. The green dots and gold wire complement each other, making it luxurious and grand.

"Send it to Su Peisheng and ask him to display it tomorrow." An Lingrong greeted the two of them into the hall and sat down for a while, ordering Dill without looking back.

Dill naturally responded.

The Xingui man exclaimed in admiration: "How dare the imperial concubine be willing to use such a good thing as a lottery gift? If she were a concubine, she would put it on the bedside and offer it as an offering."

"Then Mr. Xingui, you have to work harder. You have to choose a good boat for the dragon boat race tomorrow. If you win the championship, this makeup box will be yours." An Lingrong joked with a smile.

This is the difference between Xingui and Kang Changzai. Although they are both flattering and fawning, Xingui's words sound comfortable, generous and sincere. On the other hand, Kang Changzai always says the wrong thing. , but also piles up rhetoric and deliberately flatters, which is inevitably inferior.

"Because of your joke, the emperor has to organize this dragon boat race. I see, it's just to make you happy." Shen Meizhuang sat down and said to An Lingrong, "The emperor is seriously ill. , after waking up, I treat you better than before. It’s hard for the queen, who has worked so hard to take care of you for so many days, and she just said "Thank you". I guess she was very angry. Qi concubine came to me a few days ago. She is gossiping and trying to provoke us both." She sneered, "Does she think that everyone cares about the emperor's liking?"

An Lingrong shook her hand and reassured her: "Sister Mei, it's not wrong to be angry with someone like her." She talked about other things, "In six months, my father will return to Beijing to report on his work. , although the Anfu has been built, there is still a lot to be done before everything is in place. Two days ago, I sent a letter to Cuiyin, and she agreed without saying a word. She also said that she would be free every day after leaving the palace, okay? It's easy to do some things, so I must not look for anyone else." She smiled, "I heard from Dill that Cuiyin's clothes are no longer as simple as when she was in the palace, and she looks more like a rich lady. There are maids and servants following you every time you go out."

"Cuiyin has made it through following you." Shen Meizhuang said, "Who doesn't know you now? A popular person in front of the emperor, a home of important ministers who just raised the flag, Cuiyin is your confidant, you send her to the palace on the day she leaves the palace With so many things, anyone with a discerning eye can see how important she is to you, so her family members don’t dare to neglect her and find a good marriage for her.”

An Lingrong slowly took a sip of tea, pursed her lips and smiled softly.

"Speaking of raising the flag, it seems that the flag of Jingui's mother's family has been lowered?" Xingui said from the side, sighing exaggeratedly, "This man just can't be compared with others. If he really wants to compare, he will be so angry. Only myself. I heard that she has been acting more and more low-key recently, and even if Qi Concubine and Kang Chang were bullying her, she would not say a word."

"How proud she used to be, how embarrassed she is now." Shen Meizhuang sighed.

An Lingrong thought of the queen's hypocritical and compassionate face, and murmured in a low voice: "Don't let the queen win over her."

In the bamboo courtyard, Qi Concubine looked at the Qingliang Hall with satisfaction. She sat in the main hall and looked at Jin Gui standing in the yard, smiling like a flower.Jingui gritted her teeth and stood under the sun, the powder on her face turned sticky, and her calf twitched and trembled non-stop. She raised her hand to hold a basin of water, and she was already standing in the yard for almost one When the time comes, Qi Concubine pretends to be teaching her to serve the emperor, but in fact she is taking the opportunity to make things difficult for her.

But she couldn't say a word.The Guarjia clan is powerful, and now only a small branch of her mother's family is left in the Tong family. The flag was lowered by the emperor a few days ago. The Tong family and the Tongjia family are just one word apart, but their status is very different.

Jin Guiren took a small breath and continued to stand in place.

No one will help her, she can only endure it by herself...

"What are you doing, Lord Jin, standing in the courtyard on such a hot day?" the queen's gentle voice sounded at the door of the bamboo courtyard.

Jin Gui was startled, and all the strength in her hands was gone. The basin fell to the ground with a clang. She paled slightly and hurriedly knelt down to apologize: "I have disturbed the Queen, please forgive me!"

The queen's voice was as gentle and warm as the spring breeze: "It's not an important matter, get up quickly." She asked Jian Qiu to help Jin Gui get up in person. After seeing her embarrassed appearance, she couldn't help but frowned, "Qi concubine, I am I haven't come to see you often these days, so you are so arrogant? Jin Gui is also from a serious Eight Banner family. Although she is in decline now, Qi Concubine, you really shouldn't add insult to injury like this." She glared at Qi Concubine. With one glance, he said, "I will punish you with a three-day grounding and a one-month fine. Do you have any objections?"

Qi Concubine opened her mouth and stared blankly at the Queen for a long time before she angrily knelt down and received the order: "I hereby obey the Queen's decree."

The queen stopped looking at her and took Jin Guiren into the picture pavilion of the side hall: "I heard about you a few days ago, but I just haven't been able to get around to see you. I just arrived at the Old Summer Palace today. I was touring various palaces and just went to the Peony Pavilion to see Concubine Jing and Brother Six. I heard the noise here and stopped by to see you."

It had been a long time since Mr. Jin had been cared for in such a soft voice, and tears filled his eyes unknowingly: "I have a humble body, but I can still be treated like a labor queen. I am very touched."

"Okay, I know that you are wronged." The queen patted Jin Guiren's hand comfortingly, her brows and eyes were soft, "You are so young and beautiful, please don't cry, I feel distressed just looking at you."

She looked at Jianqiu, who presented the things in his hands knowingly, and said with a smile: "Little Master, this is the new mule Dai offered as tribute this year. The thrush is the most beautiful, but it is rare and the price is high. I got them all this year." Twelve huks of dendrobium, except for the four huks sent by Concubine Rong from the palace and one husk from each of the four concubines, the rest are here. The emperor originally gave them to the empress, but the empress remembered that the young master entered the palace. I like to paint Yuanshan Dai the most, and this one is perfect for me, so I specially asked the slaves to bring them all." After saying that, she handed the things to Mei Mingjing who was standing aside.

Jin Guiren slowly stopped crying and smiled through tears: "Thank you so much for your love. With your care, I have nothing else to ask for."

An Lingrong didn't know what happened in the Bamboo Garden. She sent Shen Meizhuang and Xingui Ren away. Seeing that it was still early, she got up and went to Baijun Garden. She never expected to see a shocking scene.

"Ankang!"

An Lingrong screamed. Before the sedan chair could stop, he hurriedly stepped down and ran over: "Did you fall somewhere? Let E Niang take a look, are you hurt?" She hugged her body. Ankang, who was trembling a little, quickly touched her hands and feet, and then felt relieved after making sure that no injuries were touched.

"Mistress, be careful!"

"Your Majesty's Concubine!"

"Princess--"

A panicked scream sounded in her ears, and An Lingrong felt herself falling into a shadow. She raised her head suddenly, her pupils shrank suddenly, and she saw that the horse's legs were about to fall.

Her heart reached its peak, and An Lingrong even stopped breathing. Her hands and feet became weak and she wanted to pick up Ankang and run to the side, but she was unable to do anything. In the blink of an eye, she pushed Ankang into Shi Shi who was flying over. In Luo's arms, he fell heavily to the ground.

Seeing that the horse's hooves are about to fall——

"Snapped!"

A long whip hit the horse's back hard, deflecting the horse's hooves. Then, a green figure flew onto the horse, grabbed the reins and pulled hard, used the force to dodge to the side, and stopped firmly. He reached a place less than two inches away from An Lingrong.

"Empress!" Dill handed Ankang to Daukou, rushed over to help An Lingrong up, her face turned pale with fright, "Empress, are you okay?"

An Lingrong was still frightened, and her ears were buzzing. It took her a long time to come back to her senses: "No, it's okay, I'm okay." She took several deep breaths, without any strength in her body. She held Dill's hand. After trying several times, she managed to stand up, "Thank you so much, girl..." She looked up and suddenly paused.

(Break your fingers) Let’s start the countdown to Huanhuan’s return to the palace.