Chapter 170 Shen Meizhuang 40
Chapter 170 Shen Meizhuang 40
An Lingrong was still silently recalling the emperor's big hand supporting her yesterday, which was so warm and powerful.
This is purely An Lingrong's self-imagination based on the fact that the emperor is the most noble person in the world.
She had deliberately pretended to fall in front of the emperor. It was the first time she acted in front of the emperor. She was timid and nervous. She subconsciously controlled her strength so that she would not fall too hard. Therefore, when the emperor helped her up, he did not actually use much strength.
Besides, the emperor is just an ordinary man after all. No matter how noble his status is, he cannot have a body stronger than ordinary people. At his current age, how could the emperor have the strength to hold her steadily.
Although she failed to get the Emperor to stay overnight in Fanying Pavilion (An Lingrong's residence in the play), An Lingrong was not discouraged. Instead, her ambition to become the king of the harem burned in her heart.
She had never even had the opportunity to meet the emperor before, but now that the emperor was able to help her, she felt that the emperor's favor would soon be showered on her.
The future would be just like last night's dream, with Concubine Yi kneeling at her feet begging for mercy, repenting for her refusal to write a letter to her father to plead for him.
The dream was so beautiful that An Lingrong woke up early, but she rarely stayed in bed.
There was a commotion outside, as if a eunuch had arrived to deliver an imperial decree.
This speculation made An Lingrong extremely excited. Did the emperor have any plans for her?
Give some jewelry and cloth?
Invite her to the Qinzheng Palace to be a beautiful lady?
Or... promotion and bestowing of titles?
She could accept either one.
Unable to stay in bed any longer, Baojuan helped An Lingrong to dress and make up, and then went out to receive the emperor's order.
Leading the group was the imperial eunuch Xiao Xia Zi, who was leading two unarmed and unfamiliar eunuchs.
Seeing this, An Lingrong probably wanted to go to the Qinzheng Palace to accompany the emperor. Just as she was about to smile, Xiao Xiazi interrupted her rudely and said, "My Lady An, please listen to the emperor's order."
With an ominous premonition, An Lingrong knelt down nervously to listen to the emperor's order.
"The Emperor has verbally ordered that An Shi be sent back to the Forbidden City as soon as possible after spying on the Emperor."
"No, it's impossible!"
An Lingrong couldn't believe that the emperor would punish her. She reached out to grab Xiao Xiazi and ask him about it, but he dodged her swiftly. "An promised, you should pack your things quickly."
He didn't want to have anything to do with An Da Ying. It was really unlucky that he was sent to do this job so early in the morning.
However, he felt sorry for An Da Ying crying. He didn't know how she had offended the emperor, so that the emperor ordered her to be expelled from the Old Summer Palace before he even arrived at the Qinzheng Palace.
Xiao Xia Zi shook his head. No matter how pitiful a master was, he was still a master. He should have more pity for himself, a rootless person. He left the two eunuchs to look after An Lingrong and his servant, and went back to report.
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Taohuawu
The greetings had just begun when Shen Meizhuang sat upright in her seat, facing Concubine Qi's thoughtless sour remarks calmly.
The emperor gave all the Luozidai that Persia had offered as tribute not long ago to her.
The queen didn't get even a single hu of rice, so she was naturally dissatisfied with her, but she never held it against her.
Instead, it was the unrelated Concubine Qi who brought up the matter in front of everyone, under the pretext of speaking up for the Queen, and accused her, "The Emperor really loves Concubine Yi. This year, all the Luozidai offered by Persia was given to you, and there was none left for the Queen."
Concubine Hua watched the fun from the sidelines and added fuel to the fire, "How can the emperor not even give it to the Empress?"
She didn't get any Luozidai this year, and she felt very sad, but when she saw the queen embarrassed, she didn't feel so sad anymore.
Like the tea from Taohuawu, Shen Meizhuang took a sip and put it down, smiling at Concubine Qi, "Thunder, rain and dew are all grace from heaven. If the emperor wants to reward me, I dare not disobey."
If you have the guts, just say it in front of the emperor. She didn't ask for this Luozidai in the first place.
Concubine Qi was furious, thinking that Shen Meizhuang was using the emperor to pressure her, "You!"
“Okay,” Yixiu, who was dragged into the farce by the fool Concubine Qi, interrupted her, “We are all sisters, why bother about these things.
Concubine Yi is pregnant, and giving birth to an heir for the Emperor is the top priority.
It's just some Luozidai. I have some excellent century-old ginseng here, which I will send to you for your pregnancy later."
"Thank you for your concern, Queen."
The Queen was indeed very concerned. Her words hinted to everyone that the Emperor was not interested in Concubine Yi as a person, but in the heir in her belly. She also hurt Concubine Hua's heart. As the saying goes, the one who knows you best must be your enemy. Yixiu knew very well that Concubine Hua's pain point was that she had been infertile for many years.
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