klisemfg Chapter 70: Good appetite and good sleep every night
Chapter 70: Good appetite and good sleep every night
Chapter 70: Good appetite and good sleep every night
"It's okay. Sister will let the servants check other places tonight to see if there are any harmful things hidden. I just smelled a little bit of it, so I don't think it will be a big problem."
It is difficult to balance a friendship among three people. Only when things are made clear can the relationship last.
"Sister Wan is right. We have only found a bag of spices. Musk is not necessarily harmful. If used properly, it can help strengthen our bodies, stimulate our appetite, help us sleep well, and make our skin smooth and delicate."
"Look at your mouth, you are becoming more and more like Huan'er. For every one I say, you have a hundred words waiting for me." Shen Meizhuang smiled helplessly.
"It's strange, I came to my sister's Suiyuxuan many times last year, but I didn't smell any scent at all." An Lingrong expressed her doubts.
"Maybe it was because the osmanthus flowers in Sui Yuxuan were in full bloom at that time, and the musk was buried deep, covering up the smell of musk." Zhen Huan also recalled that Ling Rong was indeed a thoughtful person.
"That's it. I was in charge of the palace affairs before, and I heard you mention that the two osmanthus flowers were given to you by the Empress herself to comfort you for moving into the Sui Yuxuan. I heard that after the selection, the Empress originally arranged for you to live in the Chengqian Palace, but unexpectedly, there was a fire in the Chengqian Palace, so she had no choice but to arrange you in the Sui Yuxuan." Shen Meizhuang recalled.
"In that case, it was a complete coincidence." Zhen Huan sighed.
When An Lingrong heard the words "The Empress Dowager personally awarded her", she felt a little uneasy. The Jade Table and Golden Cup were also awarded by the Empress Dowager herself.
This queen is really good at giving rewards.
An Lingrong still had doubts in her mind that needed confirmation, so she lowered her head, drank her tea, and said nothing more.
The three of them talked for a while and agreed to have a hot pot at Suiyuxuan three days later to celebrate An Lingrong's promotion, and then they went their separate ways.
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On the way back to the Yanxi Palace, An Lingrong walked alone in front, while Baojuan and Baoque followed behind holding trays.
Thinking about something, An Lingrong quickly returned to the Yanx Palace. Coincidentally, Xiao Xiazi brought news that the emperor summoned An Lingrong to sleep with him tonight.
Xiao Xiazi has been coming to the Yanx Palace frequently recently. As soon as he enters the Yanx Palace, he runs to the west wing where An Lingrong lives, making Noble Lady Fucha feel embarrassed.
She was so angry that she smashed things in the palace. Why did the emperor always summon An Lingrong? What was so good about her being born into a poor family?
It has been more than twenty days since I last slept with my husband.
"Thank you, eunuch. This is just a small gift for you to have with your tea." An Lingrong had heard Xiao Xiazi's report and the noise made by Noble Lady Fucha next door, and she had gotten used to it.
Today is her promotion ceremony, so it is normal for the emperor to summon her.
An Lingrong gave Baojuan a look, and Baojuan skillfully stuffed a purse into Xiao Xiazi's hand. The place where Xiao Xiazi had received the most rewards recently was the Yanx Palace. Together with the reward from Concubine Hua for spreading gossip, the money he saved this winter was enough to buy a good paddy field in the suburbs of Beijing.
Eunuch Xu from the Jingshifang was right. This Concubine An was indeed a god of wealth. No wonder Eunuch Xu kept competing with me for the job in the Yanx Palace.
The God of Wealth An Lingrong only felt pain at this moment.
After being promoted to Changzai, I received more silver as a reward, but this month's allowance would not be paid for another ten days.
In addition, I am a little tired from being favored every night.
An Lingrong thought, if only there was a way to have both money and favor without having to serve a man.
Just like, just like Concubine Hua?
An Lingrong was frightened by her own terrible thoughts. She didn't love the emperor in the first place, and now she was trying so hard to please him just to survive in this harem.
Forget it, don’t think too much, just pack up and get ready for business.
Seeing An Lingrong's difficult situation, Baoque waited for An Lingrong to go to the Yangxin Palace, and then quietly went to find Songzhi.
In this life, An Lingrong treats Baoque well. Although Baoque is Hua Fei's person, he also feels sorry for his master worrying about money. Before, Hua Fei said that she would take An Lingrong to do business, but there was no follow-up. An Lingrong was anxious, and Baoque saw it.
Baojuan helped An Lingrong to wash and dress up, and accompanied An Lingrong to the Yangxin Palace, and then to the Jingren Palace.
She wanted to ask Jianqiu for a change of job.
Baojuan really couldn't stand it anymore. An Changzai was too poor. Not only did she have to work when she had free time, but she also had to force her to work day and night to divide silk threads and do chores.
Baojuan felt that she was clearly a palace maid, but was forced to become an embroiderer.
After listening to Baojuan's complaints, Jianqiu just scolded her for being restless. As a servant, how could she complain casually about what her master told her to do? What's more, Baojuan had followed An Lingrong for so long, but had not found out any valuable information.
Until now, the Queen doesn't even know how An Lingrong gained the Emperor's favor and won his heart.
Jianqiu sent Baojuan, whose eyes were bruised, away and turned to tell the Queen that An Lingrong was short of money.
The Queen's eyebrows jumped when she heard this. "Lack of money? Great, Baojuan has been following An Lingrong for so long, and finally brought some useful information."
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After entering the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, the Emperor was still reviewing memorials, and An Lingrong was standing by his side, serving him with pen and ink.
After thinking for a long time, An Lingrong, who was slowly grinding ink, said, "Your Majesty, are you done with your work?"
An Lingrong decided not to sleep with him today. To be honest, her body was really exhausted from serving him every day, and her legs were a little painful now.
"What? Are you getting impatient?"
"No way." An Lingrong said coquettishly, "I think that although today is the day of my promotion, it is also the day of my sister Jingfei's promotion. I think that sister Mei is pregnant and it is not easy for her to move around in Xianfu Palace. Wen Yi can't speak yet, and there is no one to celebrate for sister Jingfei. I think..."
"You want me to go see Concubine Jing." When the emperor heard what An Lingrong said, he showed no sign of sadness or joy. He just stopped writing and pulled the tip of the brush, as if the tip was split.
"Even though I haven't read much, I know that water overflows when it's full and the moon wanes when it's full. The emperor now favors me alone, and I'm afraid the sisters in the harem will be sad." Seeing that the emperor didn't seem angry, An Lingrong continued, "Besides, Wen Yi hasn't seen the emperor for a long time, and I think she must miss the emperor very much."
An Lingrong recalled that she had met the emperor by chance in Xianfu Palace before, and Concubine Jing had cooperated with her in acting. She had not yet thanked Concubine Jing properly, so today's event could be regarded as her way of thanking Concubine Jing.
After all, An Lingrong knew that she had little affection for the emperor, but she could see Concubine Jing's affection for the emperor from Concubine Jing's eyes.
Just as An Lingrong was about to seize the opportunity to attack, she saw Xiao Xiazi rolling in with a whisk in his hand, hunched over, and kneeling down in front of Yongzheng.
"Your Majesty, news has come from the Yanxi Palace that Noble Lady Fucha has had bleeding."