vstars Chapter 125 Knife
Chapter 125 Knife
"I noticed that Your Majesty was not in good spirits on the palace road. She would feel much better after a rest. It is obvious that Your Majesty's health is not as good as before." An Lingrong said this dejectedly, with all her hostility hidden under her butterfly-wing-like eyelashes.
Seeing An Lingrong's tone change, Jiang Ruyin asked gently, "It's all normal. But I noticed that my sister seems unhappy. Can you tell me what's going on? Don't keep it to yourself."
An Lingrong mentioned her last visit to the Imperial Study in a gloomy voice, "The Emperor didn't agree. Later, I found the eunuch who was delivering my belongings back home, and he said that the Emperor was guarding the garden so tightly that no one could get into it." An Lingrong's tone grew increasingly low. "The Emperor said I didn't need to worry about it, but the Empress's health hasn't fully recovered, and she had a bumpy ride back. When I returned to the palace this afternoon, I heard that a sedan chair had gone to the Hall of Mental Cultivation before the Empress. No one had left the Hall of Mental Cultivation until just now."
"The emperor's actions are truly chilling." An Lingrong's tone was chilling as she recalled the past.
Jiang Ruyin revealed a perfectly balanced look of dejection. "Actually, I understand. After my sister gave birth, I also felt guilty and uneasy, and I didn't dare to see her. I certainly understand the emperor's feelings, and now I understand my sister's feelings even more clearly."
An Lingrong was stunned, bit her lip helplessly, and changed the subject awkwardly.
"In the past, my sister spoke up for Wanpin's reputation in front of all the concubines in the palace. Today, Wanpin and the emperor are so affectionate that she has never cared about my sister!" An Lingrong became more and more excited as she spoke.
Jiang Ruyin looked at her calmly, her clear eyes almost revealing her despicable thoughts clearly. An Lingrong was frightened and lowered her head.
Jiang Ruyin sighed softly, "Lingrong, I'm so sorry for not protecting your mother. I hope you can stop living in resentment. Worrying about it will only make your life more tiring."
An Lingrong couldn't control her trembling fingers and suddenly hid her hands in her sleeves, "I, I feel sorry for my sister..."
Jiang Ruyin sighed, "There are bandits in the Old Summer Palace. Prince Dun's family has been imprisoned, and his gang is on the loose. That's why the Emperor hurriedly brought us back. The Emperor has been planning this for a long time, so he naturally wants to avoid unexpected situations. Wanpin can help the Emperor with his worries, so I have nothing to worry about."
"!" An Lingrong opened her mouth and suddenly felt a wave of powerlessness accompanied by fear.
An Lingrong felt a warm touch on the back of her hand, and her heart skipped a beat. Jiang Ruyin leaned closer, her eyes filled with sorrow staring at her. "I've never wanted you to shut yourself off like this. Tara feels the same way. You seem to be constantly trapped in a gloomy situation, living in endless sorrow, yet you seem to be doing so well. You must be very sad."
An Lingrong couldn't listen any longer and said incoherently, "Hongning, it's time to rest. I'll take my leave..."
An Lingrong rushed out.
"Now that Concubine Qian has become the mistress, she has become bolder and even wants to use the Empress as a knife." Fu Qiu came out from behind the screen and looked coldly at the palace door that was slammed shut by An Lingrong.
Suo Chun blinked, "Princess Qian has other thoughts on her mind, why are you still trying to persuade her with kind words?"
Jiang Ruyin laughed with an ambiguous tone, "It's a rare opportunity for me to personally pick up a fallen flower. Should I just let it wither?"
Seeing Suo Chun curl her lips, Jiang Ruyin said seriously, "I have my own use for her, and Hongxuan needs a brother who can show brotherly love and respect."
Yanxi Palace,
An Lingrong rushed back to the room and hugged Hongning tightly in her arms. Hongning hadn't even opened his eyes yet, and he didn't know why he was hugging his mother in the familiar smell.
An Lingrong was trembling all over, but she still tried to restrain herself from sobbing out loud.
Hongning's soft voice rang beside his ear, "Mother, smile, smile, ah~"
An Lingrong burst into laughter, as Hongning had actually learned the words she used to coax him.
Gently brushing away the tears with the back of her hand, An Lingrong tucked Hongning into bed and whispered, "Mother is very happy to see Hongning. Good Hongning, go to sleep."
An Lingrong smiled, Hongning nodded and closed his eyes again.
With a "creak", Baozhi, who was guarding the door, held An Lingrong steadily.
An Lingrong held her chest with lingering fear, and only dared to cry out loud after she fell headfirst onto the bed.
Baozhi frowned distressedly, "My queen, the past is gone like the wind, and my young prince also hopes that you will be happy."
An Lingrong seemed not to hear and shrugged her shoulders.
It was not until Baozhi took the steaming hot soup from Baoque that An Lingrong finally calmed down.
After instructing Baozhi to close the doors and windows, An Lingrong grabbed Baozhi's hand and said, "I don't dare trust anyone else except you. You are the one I chose. I only trust you, Baozhi."
Baozhi's lips trembled, and she felt a little reluctant, but she still said, "My Lady, from the moment you chose me, I belong to you."
There were brocade boxes of various sizes on the square sandalwood table. These were all given to her by Jiang Ruyin last summer. Even though she asked Lin Jie to check them in the name of giving them to Jiang Ruyin, Lin Jie still praised the quality of these medicinal herbs.
An Lingrong's heart trembled. She kept holding Baozhi's hand, as if this was the only way to support all her strength.
"I am indeed worried because of the accident that happened to my mother in Ruguhan. Concubine Fang took care of me in every possible way. Even if she didn't come, Fu Qiu would often send gifts. Every time I see her, I think of the last time I saw my mother. I don't know what's wrong with me. I blame her for not watching over my mother, but I'm also afraid that she will know what she said. I really don't know how to describe it. It's just that I blame her and feel guilty. After all, she is too distant to me. It wasn't until today when she took the initiative to touch me and I felt her touch that I realized that I was just blaming her for not caring about me that much..."
Baozhi felt relieved and patted the back of An Lingrong's hand.
After saying this, An Lingrong breathed a sigh of relief, a trace of solemnity in her eyes:
"But today I discovered that the palace is more complicated than I thought. Wanpin suddenly spoke out of turn for no reason, and the emperor changed his favor and directly exiled her to Penglai Island. Empress Fang, the person most beloved by the emperor, was also implicated for no reason, and I actually didn't notice it at all. If it weren't for what Empress Fang said today, I would have been kept in the dark for how long."
An Lingrong's eyes flashed with complex emotions, "Today, Concubine Jing and Concubine Xin also went to welcome Concubine Fang. They don't usually have a good relationship, but they are willing to stand guard at the palace gate despite Concubine Hua's pressure. I'm afraid they have already seen the clues, but I don't know what Concubine Gong's motive is. She..."
Thinking of the hairpin, An Lingrong sighed with a complicated expression.
Baozhi smiled slightly. "It's good to be able to resolve the misunderstanding, and it's even better news if it can help Her Majesty make some progress. No matter how the situation changes, this servant will stay by Her Majesty's side."