vrcanaries Chapter 162 Yixiu 31
Chapter 162 Yixiu 31
"Lingrong, don't be anxious. The Queen must have other reasons for saying this. Let's just listen." Shen Meizhuang hurriedly interrupted An Lingrong.
Seeing her eyes, An Lingrong finally calmed down, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. It was I who was disrespectful."
Yixiu didn't care. She looked at them with some interest. This was a seventeen-year-old girl.
How could one have foreseen the cruelty that would follow later on? Even a smart person like the protagonist still has a bit of naiveté.
"It's okay. An agreed because he was desperate. The emperor doesn't like the harem interfering in government affairs. If we go and ask for help, it will only make the emperor more angry. I believe you have already gone there."
Zhen Huan nodded and looked at the Queen expectantly, "Yes, Eunuch Su persuaded us to come back."
Yixiu chuckled, "That's it, An promised you don't have to belittle yourself. You are the emperor's concubine, not an insignificant person."
"Father is in trouble. As a daughter, you shouldn't sit idly by and watch. If you let others intervene, the emperor will not be happy about it."
She looked at An Lingrong encouragingly, "If you believe in me, then go and kneel down and apologize in person."
"Don't just plead for mercy. First confess your crime, then ask the Emperor for a chance to re-examine the case. The Emperor won't refuse such a request given his temperament."
"You also said that your father was not involved in this matter. The person in charge of the trial is Concubine Shen's father. He only needs to enforce the law impartially."
Receiving An Lingrong's questioning look, Shen Meizhuang quickly affirmed, "Don't worry, my father would never wrongly accuse Lord An."
At this time, Shen Meizhuang dared to agree directly. It was her duty and it would not have any impact on her father.
An Lingrong also felt confident and kowtowed several times to the queen.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your guidance."
"Alright, everyone, go back. Remember to make yourself look miserable when you kneel down. Concubine Xia, please stay and help me comb Xiaobai's fur."
Xia Dongchun still wanted to show off, but now she could only say goodbye to them.
An Lingrong got the idea and knelt down immediately.
Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan simply went to the garden. The scenery of the lotus pond was just right at that time. However, after the emperor and Concubine Hua had an accident, they all tacitly avoided the water's edge.
"I don't know if Lingrong can succeed this time."
"Don't worry, Sister Mei. I think what the Queen said makes sense. Lingrong is begging for mercy out of filial piety, so there's nothing wrong with that."
Shen Meizhuang nodded and took Zhen Huan's arm and sat in the pavilion.
"The Empress is so kind, our lives have become much better. I used to worry about whether something unusual would happen in such a peaceful harem."
"Now I think I was too cautious."
"That's right. The Empress treats Concubine Xia so kindly and doesn't seem to want to use her for anything. She's really found a good protection."
The two of them were chatting affectionately, while the lucky Xia Changzai they talked about was being scolded.
"Are you capable now? Concubine Xia?"
"You are so capable, but you don't even take military affairs seriously. Don't you think about how big your reputation is before you dare to take on such a thing?"
"Why? Are you using my dignity to carry your sedan chair?"
Yixiu held Xiaobai and slowly circled around Xia Dongchun, looking her up and down as if she wanted to see through her whole body.
Xia Dongchun lowered her head and clutched her handkerchief, then secretly glanced up at Yixiu. She glared at him and quickly looked away.
She is no longer the Xia Dongchun who was frightened when the queen got angry.
After several months of getting along, Xia Dongchun had long seen through Yixiu's hard words but soft heart, and figured out his own way of dealing with it.
"Queen~Your Majesty~I was wrong~"
A few words made her say something completely different. This is how she acts like a spoiled child every time she gets into trouble at home.
Yixiu couldn't help but smile when she heard the soft voice. She really wanted to see how pleasing the scene would be when the stupid but beautiful Concubine Qi and Xia Dongchun stood together.
It’s just a pity that such a beauty should not be ruined by the emperor.
"What's wrong?"
Hearing Yixiu's voice without any fluctuations, Xia Dongchun looked up in surprise.
This shouldn’t be the case. It always worked before, right?
Jianqiu sighed inwardly when she saw her like this, thinking that those things in the past were just trivial matters.
He insisted on arranging flowers for the queen and ended up breaking a vase; while grinding ink, he said the queen's writing wasn't festive enough; he volunteered to feed the cat and ended up having to see a doctor...
These can all be fooled by acting cute, but today is different.
Seeing this, she couldn't help but step forward, "Young Master!"
He looked up at the Queen, and seeing she had no intention of stopping him, he continued, "If you're not careful in military matters, you could lose your head."
"Not to mention the Empress, even the Queen Mother might not dare to interfere. You really shouldn't take this matter so lightly."
Jianqiu half coaxed and half threatened Xia Dongchun, and successfully made him collapse on the ground.
She only thought about proving herself and didn't think about so much else at all.
"Your Majesty, I was wrong. I shouldn't have acted so recklessly. Please forgive me."
He wanted to teach her a lesson, but seeing her frightened look was really annoying, Yixiu snorted coldly and sat back.
"It seems that the governess hasn't taught you well enough. Kneel here for half an hour and reflect on your actions. I will send someone back with you."
"I thank the Queen for her grace."
When Xia Dongchun heard that he had to take the nanny back, he was struck by lightning, but he had to smile and thank him.
After Yixiu left, Jianqiu brought over a cushion.
"Young Master, please don't act so capriciously in the future. The Empress can handle this matter, but what if she can't? Wouldn't you be putting the Empress in a difficult position by bringing someone here so rashly?"
Xia Dongchun knew he was wrong at this time and shook his head to refuse.
"Thank you for your kindness, Auntie. I was wrong to do this. I almost put the Empress on fire. I will kneel here and reflect on this."
Seeing that she insisted, Jianqiu didn't say anything more. He smiled and led his men out.
An Lingrong knelt outside the Qinzheng Hall for a long time. She did not allow Baojuan to hold an umbrella, and she soon felt exhausted under the scorching sun.
Su Peisheng saw all of this, and thinking of Concubine Wan and Concubine Shen, he decided to do a favor for them.
An Lingrong, the governess of the Yanxi Palace, had attended many classes and had always respected Su Peisheng, so this also played a role at this time.
"An promised you to hold on a little longer. The time for the Emperor to review memorials is almost up. I will go and inform him immediately."
An Lingrong felt relieved upon hearing this and gave Su Peisheng a grateful smile, "Thank you, Eunuch Su."
"I'd like to trouble you to report this for me. I dare not force you to do anything, but my father has always been very cautious. I only hope that the Emperor will be gracious enough to allow a careful review."
Su Peisheng nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, An promised."
The emperor had known for a long time that An Lingrong was kneeling outside, but he was too lazy to pay attention.
Nian Shilan was seriously ill, and Nian Gengyao also restrained himself. No one put pressure on the emperor, so how An Bihuai dealt with the situation after his anger subsided was really not important.
"Still kneeling outside?"
"Yes, the sun was shining brightly, so I tried to persuade him a little, but An agreed and refused to leave. He only said that he did not ask for the emperor's special forgiveness, but only asked for a thorough investigation."
"profound?"
The emperor raised his eyebrows and looked outside the door, with a hint of interest in his eyes.
"She is a filial and sensible girl. Let her come in."
Su Peisheng took the order and retreated, feeling fortunate that he did not act on his own.
When the emperor saw An Lingrong's red and swollen eyes, he felt a warm feeling in his heart. It is true that children in the world all care about their parents.
"I already know your intentions. Are you so sure your father is innocent? What if he really did make a mistake?"
An Lingrong's expression froze, and then she kowtowed and promised, "Your Majesty! I believe in my father. If..." Her words were vague, and she made up her mind after struggling hard.
"If he has truly made a mistake, I am willing to take the punishment on my father's behalf. I only ask that the Emperor spare his life."
The emperor could hear her hesitation, but he was also satisfied. "It seems that you two have a really good relationship as father and daughter."
An Lingrong keenly noticed the envy in the emperor's words. She boldly beautified her father's existence, and sure enough, the emperor's attitude softened.
"I will have this matter re-examined. If there is any fault, you won't have to take the blame. Don't come and plead for mercy then."
When An Lingrong heard this, the stone in her heart fell to the ground and tears welled up in her eyes.
"I thank the Emperor for his grace!"
"Okay, go back and rest. You look so pale. Call the imperial physician to take a look."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I will take my leave."
The emperor had something on his mind, so he asked An Lingrong to leave without saying a few words.
Baojuan had been waiting anxiously for a long time, and when she saw someone coming out, she hurried to greet him.
"Looking at the master's expression, is the matter resolved?"
An Lingrong smiled and walked forward. After a long while, she told Baojuan what had just happened.
"The Empress's method is indeed effective. The Emperor has agreed to reexamine my father's case. Baojuan, let's go thank the Empress."
"My Lady, let's go later so that no one will misunderstand us."
"Look at me, let's go back and thank Sister Xia, and also prepare a thank-you gift for the Queen."
An Lingrong walked briskly, all the fatigue in her body was swept away, and her face showed an unprecedented ease.
She succeeded and she got an opportunity for her father from the emperor.
It turns out that it's not only concubines with good family backgrounds who have such face, she can do it too.
At this moment, An Lingrong developed a strong desire for power.
Seeing Xia Dongchun bringing back a new nanny, An Lingrong felt very guilty. She knew that it was her fault that caused the other party to be punished.
"I'll go and beg the Queen. This incident was caused by me, and I'm willing to accept the punishment."
Seeing An Lingrong anxious, Xia Dongchun grabbed her and felt a surge of heroism in his heart.
She said nonchalantly, "What does it have to do with you? The Queen doesn't care about your little thing. I made a mistake myself, and this is the Queen's concern."
"Others want it but don't have it yet!"
Seeing her shaking her head with a smug look on her face, An Lingrong felt relieved.
The fact that the Queen is willing to let the nanny come shows that she still cares about Xia Dongchun, which is indeed a kind of respect.
An Lingrong dragged her tired body to thank Shen Meiyu and Zhen Huan. She was so lucky to have someone to help her in times of crisis. She kept everything in mind.
An Lingrong knew that she couldn't come up with anything that would impress others, so she always preferred to make her own gifts.
After learning that the Queen suffered from chronic headaches, An Lingrong specially prepared a rose scent that could calm the mind, intending to send it to her as a thank you.
The matter of An Bihuai soon came to a conclusion. He was indeed timid and did not participate, but he could not escape the charge of dereliction of duty.
In An Lingrong's opinion, this was already a very good result.
That day she came to ask for a meeting with the prepared spices, and Yixiu took the recipe and looked at it carefully.
Imperata, Angelica dahurica, White sandalwood, Asarum, Clove bark, Lingling...
When he looked up at An Lingrong again, her face was full of admiration. She was bold and careful. She dared to use Linglingxiang directly and even wrote it out. I'm afraid she was aware of her attitude towards the emperor.
Although she no longer had a headache, Yixiu still happily accepted the gift.
"Jianqiu, take it and light it up. I didn't expect An Da Ying to have such a talent."
Seeing Yixiu liked it, An Lingrong smiled with relief, "To answer your Majesty, my father used to be in the spice business."
"I've learned a little bit since I was little, it's just a little bit of skill, I hope the Queen won't despise it."
"This skill is not something that everyone can master. How could I dislike it?"
"Your Majesty, Princess Chaogui and Princess Shuhe have come to pay their respects."
Seeing this, An Lingrong was about to get up and say goodbye, but unexpectedly she was kept.
"An promised that there's no need to rush to leave. Shuhe has been clamoring to hear stories these days. Chaogui must be here to be a hands-off boss. Would you mind accompanying her for a while?"
"Yes~"
Upon hearing this, An Lingrong sat back down again, feeling somewhat uneasy.
She heard that the Queen liked Princess Shuhe very much, but she didn't know whether she was easy to get along with.
Chao Gui excitedly came in holding Shuhe, wanting to keep the clingy girl here. When he saw An Lingrong, his smile froze and he quickly adjusted his expression.
Her gentle and well-behaved image must not be shattered.
An Lingrong lowered her eyes and pretended not to see anything. Both sides greeted each other politely.
Yixiu took Shuhe with a smile and nodded at Chaogui's nose, "Where did you get such a big bag? You put it here."
"Who doesn't know that you've been making trouble with Shuhe all day long?"
After being exposed by Yixiu, Chaogui threw the handkerchief away, grabbed the other's arm and started shaking, "Empress Sister-in-law, how could you do this?"
"I haven't finished the homework Master asked me to do yet, and I have no idea what you asked me to write a few days ago. I sent Shuhe here because I had no other choice."
Shuhe also raised her head from Yixiu's arms, "Empress Dowager, Shuhe wants to hear a story, a fairy story."
Yixiu was confused by Shuhe's kiss and waved to Chaogui to leave quickly.
"Let's go, let's go. You don't have time to mess with our Shuhe. You're really asking for a fight."
Chao Gui was not afraid. She smiled and got up to leave. She still had important matters to discuss with Hongli.
An Lingrong nodded goodbye to her and immediately remembered this overly lively princess.
Yixiu gestured to Jianqiu to hand the storybook to An Lingrong. "I'm having a sore throat. An, would you please take the trouble to read the storybook to us today?"
An Lingrong was delighted to see this. She knew that this was the Queen giving her a chance. It was just a storybook. There were many useful maids in the palace, so why would she be needed?
But then he thought that he had not been well educated, and what if the Queen asked him something and he did not understand anything?