newbobooks Chapter 260 The Queen is Shy
Chapter 260 The Queen is Shy
As Zhou Ninghai was too soft-hearted towards Linglong, Concubine Hua never sent him to escort Linglong back to the palace, to prevent him from being instigated to rebel.
Before leaving, Linglong turned around and asked how Concubine Hua and Nanny Zhang were doing now.
Linglong also pleaded for mercy on behalf of Nanny Zhang. Nanny had grown up with Linglong since she was a child, and had taken good care of her when Linglong was in the prince's residence. Although Nanny had hurt Linglong now, Empress Hua should not kill Nanny Zhang for the sake of her past hard work.
Linglong also said, "Today, the master was lecturing on the Analects in the study. The Analects says, 'A disciple should be filial at home and respectful outside, be cautious and trustworthy, love all people and be close to the benevolent, and if he has spare time, he should study literature.' Although Linglong is only a princess, she also knows that she should be kind and friendly to others. It was not easy for Aunt Zhang to take care of Linglong when she was in the prince's residence, so please punish her lightly, Madam Hua."
After hearing these words, Concubine Hua was so moved that her eyes were tearful. Is this the happiness of raising a child? When they are naughty, they make you crazy, but when they are well-behaved, they can soften your heart into a pool of water.
It turns out that happiness comes from comparison.
"Madam Hua knows about this. Don't worry, Linglong. Madam Hua will spare Madam Zhang's life."
"Well, Linglong is going back. Sister Guizhi, Sister Lanzhi, let's go."
Cui'er followed the princess out of Yiku Palace carrying the book box.
Concubine Hua treated Nanny Zhang very well these days. She no longer tied her up, gave her food and drink, and let her change into clean clothes.
Of course, these are all conditional. If Nanny Zhang does what she says, I will agree to what she asks.
Linglong is kind, so Concubine Hua is willing to fulfill the child's kindness and save Nanny Zhang's life, but the prerequisite is that Nanny Zhang will stop playing tricks and obey her orders honestly.
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Jingren Palace.
Today, the Emperor returned to the palace, and An Lingrong, for once, sat in the west wing of the Yanx Palace, fiddling with her new toys.
She took Baojuan to Jingren Palace to pay her respects to the Queen.
"Didn't you come to pay your respects this morning? Why are you here again now?" The Queen asked Jianqiu to pay her respects to Lingrong and let her in.
"I was in a hurry this morning and didn't spend time with Your Majesty. Now I heard that the Emperor has returned to the Yangxin Palace for government affairs, so I dared to come here."
"You are really something. Please be at peace with yourself. I understand your intentions." The Queen was trying to guess the meaning behind the Emperor's words, but now that her son saw An Lingrong coming over for no reason, she put her mind to it and tried to deal with him properly.
"It's good that your majesty understands my intentions. I had no choice before. I was confined for a long time due to the epidemic. Later, because Noble Lady Fucha was ill for a long time, I couldn't go out."
"I can't leave the palace, I can't see the emperor, and naturally I can't share the queen's worries, so at that time..." An Lingrong wanted to defend herself, she helped Noble Lady Fucha just so that she could go out and win favor.
"Okay, there's no need to talk about the past. Noble Lady Fucha was able to succeed thanks to you for discovering the matter in time. If not for that, I would not be able to escape the blame." The Queen acted carelessly. An Lingrong probably guessed that it was she who did it, and she regretted in her heart that she had ruined her plan to take action against Noble Lady Fucha.
I guess An Lingrong didn't do it on purpose, it was just an accident. It seems that asking her to set the rules in Jingren Palace before did have an effect.
The Queen thought over the previous Ma Lan incident in her mind again. It seemed that if she made any move in the future, she would have to hint to An Lingrong and not let her mess it up again.
"What brings you here today?"
"I just wanted to come and visit you because I haven't spoken to you for a long time." An Lingrong answered while standing. Baojuan stood behind her and looked at An Lingrong with a smile on her face. Her master finally figured it out and knew that she had to rely on the Empress to win favor.
"The Emperor has returned to the palace and came to my palace first. I think it won't be long before he will think of my sister and summon her for sex." The Queen sneered at An Lingrong's ability to change with the times.
It was just that seeing that the emperor had returned, she wanted to make her presence felt a little so that she could praise her in front of the emperor.
"Among all the concubines in the harem, the emperor still cares about you the most, otherwise he wouldn't come to you as soon as he returns to the palace." An Lingrong said with a smile. "In my opinion, the emperor has the deepest feelings for you in the harem, no one can compare to you."
Baojuan: My master finally got it!!!
The Queen thought about the Emperor's cold words just now, the corners of her mouth slightly curved down, then quickly raised up, and An Lingrong keenly caught this detail.
"Look at what you said. The Emperor and I are an old married couple." The Queen thought An Lingrong's words were pleasing to the ear. "Why are you standing here after talking for so long? Jianqiu, please take a seat."
An Lingrong sat down on the embroidered stool that Jianqiu brought.
"Your Majesty, what I said is true. I have seen it clearly. The Emperor cares about you the most." An Lingrong smiled brightly.
"Today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. I'll see that the Emperor will be here soon to convey his decree and have dinner at Jingren Palace in the evening." An Lingrong continued, making Yixiu feel expectant.
Today is indeed the fifteenth day. According to the rules of our ancestors, the emperor and empress should sleep together on the first and fifteenth day of every month.
I almost forgot about it.
"You~" The Queen was chatting and laughing with An Lingrong when Huichun walked in.
Huichun bowed to the queen and said, "Your Majesty, Eunuch Su is here."
"Look, what am I talking about? It's not even dusk yet, and the emperor has already asked Eunuch Su to convey his decree. This is what it means to be away from home for a long time. And look at the Yikun Palace, the emperor hasn't even entered the door." An Lingrong said.
The Queen looked at An Lingrong and frowned shyly, then lowered her head and smiled.
Perhaps the emperor really still remembers it.
"What Miss An said is true. Today is the night of the full moon. The Emperor must be thinking about the Empress, so he is in a hurry to let Eunuch Su announce the decree."
An Lingrong looked at her great assistant Huichun with smiling eyes. This girl was really a talent that could be used.
"He is becoming more and more greedy. Please invite him in quickly," said the queen.
Huichun went out and asked Su Peisheng to come in. Su Peisheng bowed politely and the queen asked him to stand up.
"Didn't the Emperor just come to Jingren Palace this morning? Is there something else he wants you to come over at this time?" the Queen asked expectantly.
"The emperor asked me to convey his order, saying that he will not come to Jingren Palace today." Su Peisheng said it after hesitating for a moment.
The Queen's expression turned cold as Su Peisheng spoke.
"The fifteenth of every month is the day when the Emperor comes to the Queen's palace. What happened today?" An Lingrong asked in confusion.
"Did Concubine Hua invite the Emperor to have dinner, or is the Emperor not feeling well?" asked the Queen.
"The emperor said that Concubine Wan was suffering during her pregnancy, so he rushed to see her after finishing his government affairs." Su Peisheng said with a stiff upper lip.
The queen forced a smile.