diskusbooks Chapter 261: The Incorrigible
Chapter 261: The Incorrigible
"So that's how it is. Wanpin has had a really hard time with this pregnancy. I heard from the imperial physician that Wanpin's mood has been fluctuating a lot recently and she hasn't been able to sleep well. Jianqiu, please get two Hehe Yu Ruyi from our storehouse and send them to Suiyuxuan for Wanpin to use as a pillow." The Queen followed Su Peisheng's words and answered fluently.
Does she really want to be such a dignified lady until the end of her life?
Wanpin, even she wants to snatch my favor?
"Your Majesty is virtuous. I will take my leave first." Su Peisheng responded and withdrew.
"Your Majesty..." An Lingrong hesitated to speak.
An Lingrong saw that after Su Peisheng left, the Queen no longer concealed the loneliness on her face, and she felt very happy. Before, she let herself and Concubine Qi set up rules in Jingren Palace, and today she will let you taste the feeling of being neglected in an empty room.
"Mr. An, I feel a little unwell and want to rest for a while. Please leave first."
An Lingrong: You are indeed not feeling well. I can see that.
"Then I'll take my leave first." An Lingrong stood up and bowed to take her leave.
After An Lingrong left, Huichun wanted to step forward to comfort the Queen, but the Queen raised her hand to signal Huichun not to say anything more.
"Young Master An is loyal to the Empress, so she should share the Empress' worries." Jianqiu followed An Lingrong and sent her out of Jingren Palace.
An Lingrong listened to Jianqiu's voice giving orders and turned to look at Jianqiu, who had her hair combed into a shoe-horn bun, tilted her head, and spoke with her mouth slanted.
This palace maid is so unruly. She is the emperor's concubine and the master of the harem, yet this palace maid dares to assign orders to her.
"Miss Jianqiu, I don't quite understand what you mean." An Lingrong pretended not to understand Jianqiu's meaning.
"Ms. An and Concubine Wan have a deep sisterly bond. On weekdays, she should advise Concubine Wan not to be too prominent." Jianqiu stared at An Lingrong with a half-smile on her face. "Besides, Concubine Wan is pregnant now. She should share her favor with those around her."
Jianqiu had always looked down on An Lingrong. She was born into a family of minor officials, and her father was not only a criminal but also a paraplegic. Moreover, the Queen's attitude towards An Lingrong was usually condescending, disdainful and suppressive, and she would manipulate her willfully. Therefore, Jianqiu did not take An Lingrong seriously.
An Lingrong clenched her fists in her sleeves as she listened to Jianqiu's arrogant remarks.
Jianqiu, who are you to be qualified to teach me how to do things?
An Lingrong remembered Jianqiu's attitude today. Anyone who looked down on her must die.
Sister Wan's favor saved her and Sister Mei a lot of trouble.
They don't have to worry about other women gaining favor and becoming prominent, which would cause them to be persecuted, and they can do their own things in peace.
I can make plans calmly, research rouge and spices according to the plan, and arrange for Baojuan to distribute the silk threads.
Sister Mei can take good care of Jinghe in Chuxiu Palace, and occasionally exchange a few words of affection with Lord Wen.
It’s reassuring to know that your own people are favored.
These are all the blessings brought to us by Sister Wan's favor. How dare you, Jianqiu, order me to throw away my own blessings.
Jianqiu, who do you think you are? Pah! My master is old and has a vicious heart, and you still want to use me to win favor!
Concubine Hua: How do you know that Lord Wen and Mei Zhuang are in love?
An Lingrong (rolling her eyes): Isn't it obvious at a glance? Your Majesty, you are too slow.
Hua Fei:...
"Sister Wan is pregnant. Your Majesty is accompanying Sister Wan, and he is also accompanying the future prince. I am just a small concubine. How dare I say a word about matters related to the heir to the throne."
As she spoke, An Lingrong lowered her eyebrows and looked a little more timid, "Miss Jianqiu really thinks too highly of me. I am a worthless person. I only hope that the Empress can mention me in front of the Emperor when she has time. That would be a great honor."
"My lady, you are so useless. Didn't you earn your favor yourself? Look at the background of Ling Xiang in Qixiang Palace. She is pregnant with the royal heir now!" Jian Qiu looked at An Lingrong's shrinking appearance and became even more arrogant. "My lady is a concubine after all. You can't be worse than a second-class maid."
An Lingrong felt that she really had a good temper. If Concubine Hua were here to hear these words, Jianqiu would probably not be able to see the sunset today.
It doesn't matter. Concubine Hua is the type of person who will take revenge on the spot, but I am a patient person. It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge, even after ten years. What's more, I am not a gentleman, but a little girl. Sooner or later, Jianqiu will fall into my hands.
"I am also ashamed. The Queen has asked the musicians to teach me for a long time, but I don't know why, I never get the chance to come to the fore. Maybe I am not worthy of it." An Lingrong's increasingly weak momentum left Jianqiu speechless.
As soon as An Lingrong finished speaking, she coughed a few times into the wind, which made Jianqiu even more speechless.
Jianqiu originally wanted to pass a message to Wanpin through An Lingrong, telling her not to be ungrateful and dare to snatch the favor of the Empress. But seeing how frail An Lingrong looked, she was not sure what she could accomplish.
Jianqiu lowered her body hastily: "My lady An, please take care. I still have something to deliver to Suiyuxuan, so I won't see you off."
An Lingrong: I didn't intend for you to send me off in the first place. If you want to speak up for your master, go by yourself.
An Lingrong turned around and went back to the Yanxi Palace. Baojuan helped An Lingrong sit down, then took out a throat lozenge made from loquats from Dongshan, Suzhou, which the Imperial Physician Wei had sent her last time, from the dressing table and gave it to An Lingrong to take.
"My lady, don't be angry. Miss Jianqiu is the head maid of the Empress after all, so she is naturally more forceful than others."
An Lingrong had thought that Baojuan had become much smarter recently, so she thought about asking her to take on less silk. However, she had just taken the throat lozenge when she heard Baojuan making excuses for Jianqiu. The goodwill in her heart immediately disappeared.
"But Miss Jianqiu is right. Concubine Wan is the young lady's elder sister. Now that Concubine Wan is pregnant and cannot be favored, she should think about the young lady."
An Lingrong frowned as she listened to Baojuan's words. "This child is incorrigible. You'd better continue to separate the silk threads."
"Baojuan, the gold threads you bought from Huang Guiquan in the Ministry of Internal Affairs last time were all precious things made of real gold and silver. However, you were not careful when working and broke five of them. I didn't deduct money from your monthly salary last time. You should be more careful this time."
"If you break this new thing while taking care of it, I won't forgive you." An Lingrong changed her delicate and frail attitude just now.
When Baojuan heard that she was going to be fined silver, she shrank her neck and dared not say a word. She was indeed in the wrong, as that was real gold, and she could not blame her master for blaming her.