The Golden Partridge of An Lingrong's Rebirth

Chapter 9.new year

He couldn't help stretching out his hand, and firmly grasped An Lingrong's hand, which woke her up immediately.

An Lingrong looked at the emperor blankly, seemed to have just realized it, and immediately confessed: "The emperor forgives the crime, it is the concubine who has exceeded the rules."

The emperor choked up slightly, patted her on the shoulder, and hugged her into his arms: "No, you sang very well, and it warms people's hearts. Continue to sing for me, I want to sleep a little longer."

A light flashed across An Lingrong's eyes, and he continued to sing softly.

Soft words and ditties rippling between the bright yellow curtains, the emperor fell into a deep sleep.

Su Peisheng, who was guarding outside, was surprised and then smiled happily. He secretly thought that this Ann was so good that he could lull the emperor to sleep, and he planned to be more polite to her in the future.

The next day, when the sky was bright, the emperor slowly opened his eyes, and after a long pause before realizing it, he asked Su Peisheng what time it was.

Su Peisheng smiled wrinkled all over his face: "Your Majesty sleeps well today, and he will go to court in a quarter of an hour, just in time."

The emperor was slightly stunned, as if he hadn't slept so peacefully for a long time, he got up lightly, and told Su Peisheng: "Last night, An Chang was tired, let her fall asleep. When she wakes up, call someone to sleep." Bring a sedan chair over here and send her back." After thinking for a while, he raised his hand and put it down again, "She is in Concubine Hua's hands now, wait a little longer."

How could Su Peisheng fail to understand what the emperor meant? He was still thinking about giving An an answer... An Changzai was rewarding him, but he was afraid that Concubine Hua would be jealous, so he had to give up. It seemed that this An Changzai was taking advantage of the emperor The portion is gone.

Su Peisheng hurriedly asked his apprentice Xiao Xiazi to prepare the sedan chair.

The news that Anling Rongfu was promoted to the Jin Dynasty as soon as he served in bed spread all over the Liugong Palace, and the limelight almost overshadowed Shenmeizhuang for a while.

But after the winter, a cold wind caused An Lingrong to withdraw from the stage of competition for grace, and he stayed ill for nearly half a month.

The emperor heard that she was ill, so he went to see her personally, told her to rest well, and stayed in Lipin Palace that night.

An Lingrong poured out the medicine sent by the Tai Hospital, drank the tonic made with cardamom, drank a spoonful, and poured a spoonful, which made the cardamom call out the medicinal material.

An Lingrong Zhile: "Dill, look at her stingy appearance."

Dill had no choice but to say, "My lord is still making trouble. I finally got favored. How can I say no to it? My servant sees the emperor's enthusiasm, and I'm very affectionate with my lord."

However, An Lingrong shook his head: "If you don't back down, Concubine Hua will not like me. I rely on her protection now, so naturally I can't touch her bad luck too much, not to mention, it's almost the end of the year. It is easier to start a war at such a time, and when Concubine Hua is the only favorite, I will not be able to steal the limelight." An Lingrong lowered his eyes and calculated, "Whatever, we have to wait until the beginning of spring."

"Your servant, I heard that nobleman Shen and nobleman Fucha are very favored these few days!" Dill was a little anxious, "Isn't my master afraid that the emperor will forget you?"

forget?
He can't forget.

An Lingrong hooked the corner of his mouth and stopped talking.

Seeing the silence, Dou Kou hurriedly smiled and told an anecdote: "A few days ago, a few new father-in-laws came to Mrs. Li's side. Sister Cui Liu told me that Wan was always by my side. Empress Li Pin will serve by your side, if there is anything to do, just order them to do it."

An Lingrong heard Zhen Huan's name at first, and it took a while to realize that Zhen Huan had indeed taken care of the people around her at this time.

It was a wake-up call for her.

An Lingrong thought about it, besides dill and cardamom, she never knew about the other four.

"Doukou, you can help me inquire about Mo'erqin'er, Xiaoliuzi, and Xiaoshizi in the next few days, what kind of relationship backgrounds are there inside and outside the palace?" An Lingrong explained to Cardamom.

Cardamom nodded.

As for cooking, there is no rush.

An Lingrong continued to lie on the bed pretending to be sick, squinting his eyes for a while to fall asleep.

The weather is getting colder.

Today is New Year's Eve.

An Lingrong stood under the porch with his cloak folded, looking at the flying snow all over the sky, his thoughts were full of thoughts.

Time flies so fast, it has been more than two months since I entered the palace in the blink of an eye, it seems that this life is not so difficult anymore.I don't know if my mother is all right at home, and if my father has followed her arrangement... Today is New Year's Eve, and she really feels homesick.

An Lingrong blinked, wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, turned and went back to the house.

Everyone in the palace is going to the Hegong night banquet tonight, and you can hear a needle drop in Qixiang Palace.Dill and cardamom ordered dinner to eat with Mo'erqin'er and Xiaoliuzi Xiaoshizi.

"The young master has been ill these days, and you have been wronged." Dill took out four bags of silver and stuffed them into the hands of the four of them one by one, "Your difficulties are well known to the young master. Take it."

The four of them looked at each other in blank dismay, neither would they take the money, nor would they not take it.

"My lord knows that the master behind you is actually Concubine Li, and I don't really take my lord as my master on weekdays, and my lord doesn't hold you accountable." Seeing that they were about to kneel, Dill and Dou Kou hurriedly held them back, He continued, "But after all, you are serving the young master. You are always working hard on weekdays. Although the young master doesn't say anything, you remember it in your heart. Mo'er, you have two younger brothers who need to go to school at home, and there are many places to spend money. Qin'er, you plan to leave the palace when you turn 25. You have to save your own money. Little six, your mother is still waiting to see a doctor and take medicine, so don't refuse. Xiao Shizi, you are the most greedy. Buy something you like to eat."

These words made the four of them tear up, and when they finally landed on Xiaoshizi, everyone laughed together again.

"The young master treats our servants so kindly, and the slaves and servants are very grateful." Mo'er said movedly, "Although the slaves used to be by the concubine Li's side, since they came to serve the young master, they are the young master's people. Don’t dare to have two hearts.”

The other three also expressed their loyalty.

The next day, An Lingrong listened to Dill's reply and nodded.I don't expect to be very loyal, at least don't turn your elbows out.

"I heard the good news from the Northwest. General Nian quelled the Luobu Zangdanjin Rebellion. During the banquet in the palace, the emperor praised Concubine Hua." Dill dressed An Lingrong and said in a low voice, "Also, last night Come on, Xia Chang was disrespectful in front of the palace and was punished and grounded by the emperor."

An Lingrong suddenly thought of this person: "What happened to her?"

"She..." Dill hesitated for a moment, with a strange expression on her face, "She was drunk and tried to make out with the emperor with the help of alcohol, but she stumbled on her left foot and fell off the right foot."

An Lingrong was also speechless for a while, thinking about that scene, he couldn't help laughing.

"The emperor was so angry that he left the banquet alone." Dill also smiled, "Xia Chang is ashamed to be thrown at his own door this time."

An Lingrong got up to check the weather, made some calculations, asked Dill to prepare three gifts, and took her and Cardamom out together.

First, he went to the Chengxi Hall of Concubine Li, and said some auspicious words for the New Year.

Then he went to Yikun Palace, and gave Hua Concubine a big gift in a dignified way.

"You know the rules best, get up." Concubine Hua looked at An Lingrong, she really liked her more and more, "The Xia family made a big joke last night, but you weren't there, it's a pity."

Seeing Concubine Hua's uncontrollable smile, An Lingrong lowered his head and smiled: "It's not bad for Xia Changzai's jokes to make the empress laugh."

"I just like to listen to you." Concubine Hua felt happy when she thought of the empress's extremely ugly face last night.After accepting An Lingrong's gift, Concubine Hua was in a good mood, waved her hand and rewarded her a lot, and asked her to take it back.

An Lingrong finally went to see Cao Guiren.

"It's Lunar New Year's Day today, why did my sister come in person? It made me panic." Cao Guiren warmly welcomed An Lingrong in, "I heard that my sister has been ill for a long time, and it's freezing outside. How can it be better to add more weight."

"Ling Rong hasn't come to visit my sister since entering the palace, and I feel really ashamed, so I came to see her today." An Lingrong smiled softly, "What's more, Ling Rong liked Princess Wen Yi the last time he met Princess Wen Yi. Bring her a little present."

"Oh, what a cute little tiger." Cao Guiren took the puppet handed over by An Lingrong, and admired it, "The thread is tightly sealed, just for Wen Yi to grind his teeth." On the one hand, someone carried Wen Yi out .

Wen Yi had just finished feeding when she was hugged by the wet nurse.

An Lingrong looked at Wen Yi with soft eyes, and suddenly, his gaze paused: "Princess, there seems to be something wrong."

Cao Guiren immediately hugged Princess Wen Yi nervously, looked around carefully, and saw nothing wrong.

But An Lingrong frowned, reached out and patted Princess Wen Yi on the back twice.

"Wow!" Princess Wen Yi spit out the milk stuck in her throat in one gulp, opened her mouth and cried loudly.

Cao Guiren's face turned pale immediately, and he scolded the nurse, ignoring the milk stains on his body, and hurriedly sent someone to invite the imperial physician: "Thanks to my sister today, I will come to thank you another day."

Seeing her flustered, An Lingrong stopped bothering her, and left Yikun Palace after greeting her.

"My lord, shall we go back?" Dill asked while holding the gift from Concubine Hua.

An Lingrong took a deep breath: "Go back first, I'll walk around."

Dill responded, leaving only cardamom by An Lingrong's side.

Anling Rongyuan also planned to take a stroll, today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, everyone stays in the palace, few people go out, walking around is a bit boring, just about to go back home, but saw Songzhi at the corner I am embarrassing a court lady.

The palace lady was still wearing the old palace attire that was eliminated in the palace a few years ago, she was also a servant, but she knelt in front of Songzhi, with the overturned food box in her hand, the soup inside was spilled all over the floor.

"Oh, I was careless. I accidentally knocked over Concubine Duan's lunch. This is all my apology. Sister Jixiang, please don't dislike me." Songzhi put the food box in her hand heavily in front of Jixiang, Smiling innocently and harmlessly, "I just don't know that the servants are not used to eating what the concubine Duanfei eats, ah, I forgot, the concubine Duan hasn't eaten for three days, I'm afraid it's for the concubine Duan to eat now." Tasty rice is still edible."

Jixiang was trembling all over, but she had no choice but to reach out tremblingly and pick up the food box Songzhi gave, and she had to thank her: "Thank you Songzhi girl for the reward."

Song Zhi led the others away proudly, leaving only Ji Xiang to wipe away tears.

"do not Cry."

Ji Xiang hurriedly wiped away tears, looked up, and saw a concubine whom she had never seen before standing in front of her, her delicate face was surrounded by a fur collar, and her slender body was wrapped in big fur. Cloak, although her appearance is not outstanding, but standing there, people can't help but let down their guard.

An Lingrong motioned to Dou Kou to help her up, took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears: "It's unlucky to shed tears after the New Year's Eve, and Concubine Duan should be more worried when she sees it."

Ji Xiang hurriedly thanked: "My servant, thank you for your concern, I don't know..."

"My young master is An Changzai of Qixiang Palace." Cardamom reported herself.

Jixiang hurriedly saluted and said hello.

"It's still early, Yanqing Palace is next to Qixiang Palace, let me visit your mother." An Lingrong glanced at Yanqing Palace not far away.

Jixiang showed joy, but Dougao showed a bit of embarrassment: "My lord, Concubine Hua has never tolerated Concubine Duan. If Concubine Hua finds out, I'm afraid it will be bad for my lord."

After some words, Jixiang understood that An Lingrong belonged to Concubine Hua, and immediately looked at An Lingrong with fear.

"It's okay, Concubine Hua won't go out today, Song Zhi also had a fit, and won't come again in a short time." An Lingrong didn't care at all, but ordered Dou Kou, "Go back and let Dill go to the dining room for another order." A piece of fresh food, you quietly bring it here, along with your usual silver needle."

When An Lingrong spoke, Dou Kou forgot about Concubine Hua and quickly took orders.

Here, Jixiang carefully brought An Lingrong to Yanqing Hall.

This palace is remote and deserted, and it is adjacent to Yuhua Pavilion. This is the place where concubines and concubines in the palace enshrine their bodies after they died of illness or accident. , full of desolation.

An Lingrong had never set foot in Concubine Duan's residence in her previous life, seeing her now, she was surprised that such a residence existed in Xindao Palace.

"auspicious."

Concubine Duan's angry voice came from the bedroom, Ji Xiang responded, and An Lingrong also walked in.

Concubine Duan Qi Yuebin, like Concubine Hua, came from the same family, but she was raised in the palace since she was a child, and she was destined to be a concubine and concubine from birth. The Queen Mother originally wanted to point her to the fourteenth elder brother back then, but later When the emperor ascended the throne, she was given to the emperor.

Thinking of this, An Lingrong felt inexplicably sympathetic with Concubine Duan.

The same is true for her, she has always been regarded as an object and a pawn, even though she was born noble, she still can't help herself.

(End of this chapter)