Chapter 165 Shen Meizhuang 35
Chapter 165 Shen Meizhuang 35
An Lingrong waited anxiously from dawn to dusk, but still did not receive the emperor's special order. Then she realized that the queen's plea had no effect in front of the emperor, and she could not help but look down on Yixiu in her heart.
However, An Lingrong only dared to look down on Yixiu in secret, and of course she didn't have the courage to show it in public. The next day, Jianqiu came to her to explain, and she continued to try to please him as usual.
Jianqiu meant that it was not that the Empress was incompetent, but that Concubine Hua was too domineering. The issue of military rations involved her brother Nian Gengyao, so she kept harping on the matter and even reported it to the Emperor. The Empress was helpless.
Little did she know that these words made An Lingrong look down on Yixiu even more. She was the queen, but she was helpless against the concubines under her.
However, Jianqiu's instigation was very successful. An Lingrong inevitably developed some hatred towards Concubine Hua, blaming her for not letting her father go easily.
She became even more dissatisfied with Zhen Huan. She originally thought that she could finally get some benefits from Zhen Huan, but in the end it was all in vain!
At this point, An Lingrong had a grudge against Shen Meiyu because of the incident with An Bihuai. She thought that Shen Meiyu was talking without any concern; she looked down on Yixiu, thinking that she was incompetent and pretending; she complained and blamed Concubine Hua, thinking that she was taking advantage of the situation; she disliked Zhen Huan, thinking that she was an unlucky person and that there was no benefit in getting close to her.
It also made An Lingrong realize that relying on others is unreliable!
So, she no longer asked anyone to plead for mercy in front of the emperor. Instead, she went to Zhengdaguangming herself and knelt outside to personally plead for An Bihuai to the emperor.
Unexpectedly, the emperor didn't want to see her at all.
She knelt outside until the investigation in Jeju was completed and her father was released, but the emperor never paid any attention to her.
The emperor thought that since An Lingrong wanted to kneel, then she should kneel.
If the emperor breaks the law, he will be punished the same as the common people. An Bihuai, the magistrate of Anyang County, just needs to act according to the law.
The emperor was too lazy to worry about An Lingrong, and was even dissatisfied with Concubine Hua and the Queen for causing trouble because of her father's trivial matter.
However, An Bihuai was really implicated innocently after all, so he was only interrogated in prison for a few days before being released.
Not long after he was released, An Bihuai had to resign from his post due to poor health.
An Bihuai is not as strong as before. After a trip to prison, even if he is innocent, there is no way he can come out unscathed.
Even so, Shen Zishan was concerned that An Bihuai had a daughter who was also a concubine like his own Mei'er, so he restrained himself from being ruthless during the interrogation.
It’s a pity that An Lingrong couldn’t appreciate Shen Zishan’s kindness. When she learned that her father could no longer be an official, An Lingrong completely hated him.
An Lingrong couldn't deal with Shen Zishan, but there was Shen Meizhuang in the palace whom she could get.
As soon as Yixiu stopped performing abortions, she felt anxious and wanted to find something to do. She endured it again and again, but still couldn't suppress the urge to have an abortion.
This baby of Concubine Yi must not be born.
An Lingrong not only understands spices but also knows how to use them, which are very useful to Yixiu.
In addition, An Lingrong felt that she had some unspeakable thoughts, so although the task was not accomplished, she still successfully won Yixiu over to her side.
A little impatience can ruin a great plan. After recruiting the people, Yixiu did not take action immediately. He had to wait a little longer. The Qixi Festival banquet would be a good time to fish in troubled waters when there were many people.
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