20demayo Chapter 604 Recommend newcomers
Chapter 604 Recommend newcomers
The time for spring plowing passed quickly, and when the emperor returned to the palace, it was already halfway through February.
During this period, the masters of each palace were busy with things, and for a while the palace seemed to have returned to its former tranquility.
The emperor dealt with memorials that had been piling up for several days in the Yangxin Palace.
An Lingrong had no choice but to come here to meet the emperor with the booklet.
After insisting that Su Peisheng make the announcement, An Lingrong waited outside the hall.
On the way here just now, she saw the black-faced guard again. After checking for a long time, she finally got some clues.
The black-faced guard was indeed planted in the palace by someone with ulterior motives.
She took a deep breath and decided to be more cautious in the future without any negligence.
"Your Highness, the Emperor invites you in."
"Thank you, Eunuch Su."
As soon as An Lingrong stepped into the Yangxin Palace, the emperor asked with a smile.
"Rong'er, why are you so obedient to the rules?"
An Lingrong smiled gently and did not ask if there was anyone else who followed the same rules as her.
"Your Majesty, you have entrusted me with the management of the six palaces. Naturally, I must abide by the palace rules to live up to your trust."
She handed the booklet to the emperor's desk.
"The 100th day banquet for the Eleventh Prince and Princess Lingxi will be held in just over a month. This is the process and list of invited relatives I have drawn up. Your Majesty, please review it and see if there are any issues."
"I always trust you to do things."
The emperor reached out and took the booklet from An Lingrong's hand, reading it from beginning to end without missing a word.
"Are Noble Consort Hua and Noble Consort Jing also in charge of the Hundred Days Banquet?"
An Lingrong explained with a smile.
"I thought that Noble Consort Hua and Noble Consort Jing are both experienced elders in the palace. They are very careful in their work, so I asked them to help me. I can also take the opportunity to hide away."
After being deposed, he kept asking for more and more, but in the end he got nothing.
She now has the power of the palace firmly in her hands, so what if she lets go of some of it?
Besides, Concubine Hua and Concubine Jing are our own people.
"Noble Concubine Jing has a good temper and is patient in her work. Noble Concubine Hua has also become much more gentle since she got Anle."
The emperor looked at him approvingly.
"Rong'er, you are very good at using people."
"It's all thanks to your Majesty's good teaching. When I first entered the palace, I secretly read books. If it weren't for your encouragement, I don't know what I would have become."
An Lingrong ordered a cup of tea.
"Your Majesty, I will use tea instead of wine. Please drink this cup to the full."
The emperor took it and asked curiously.
"Rong'er, is this a thank-you gift?"
"Back to the emperor, exactly."
The emperor likes to teach and gives her guidance from time to time.
An Lingrong has learned a lot from him over the years.
After coming out of Yangxin Gate, An Lingrong looked up at the sky.
"Bao Que, Concubine Zhen has already finished her confinement. Send someone to the Jingshifang to tell them to put her green card up there."
She was petty and had never forgotten how much Zhen Huan had upset her during childbirth.
As for the fact that the emperor had inadvertently mentioned Zhen Huan several times just now, she didn't take it to heart at all.
The Jingshifang was extremely efficient and came to the Yangxin Palace that night to ask the emperor to pick a name.
"You little dog slave, why do you come here every day?"
Xu Jinliang smiled apologetically.
"Your Majesty, it has been seven days since you returned to the palace. It is time to visit the harem."
"Now there are three princes in the Shangshufang who have entered school. Almost all the masters in the harem have children. Whenever this old servant thinks of this, he is so happy that he can't sleep."
"If the harem is filled with the cries of babies, even if I go down, I will still have the dignity to serve the late emperor."
The Emperor and the late Empress Dowager and her son did not get along, so Xu Jinliang did not dare to mention the late Empress Dowager at this time.
The emperor put down the red brush in his hand with a sullen face and said lightly.
"Could you please present the green card to me?"
"Yes."
Xu Jinliang trotted and raised the tray with the green card above his head.
The emperor glanced from left to right and saw the green cards of Concubine Hua, Concubine Jing, Concubine Zhen, Concubine Rou and others were all there, but the Imperial Concubine's was the only one missing.
He asked directly.
"I just met the Imperial Concubine today. She didn't seem unwell. Why don't I have her green card?"
Xu Jinliang lowered his body and replied in a low voice.
"Your Majesty, Miss Baoque, who is with the Imperial Noble Consort, came to the Imperial Office after a break and said that the Imperial Noble Consort would not be able to sleep with him in the next few days, so she removed the green card."
The emperor nodded with a wooden face and said casually.
"I heard that children grow up with the wind, so let's go and see Hongyang and Lingxi."
"Yes, I will go to Zhongcui Palace to announce the good news."
Xu Jinliang agreed with surprise. He did not favor any empress.
As long as the emperor can enter the harem, he will not be considered derelict in his duty.
Inside Zhongcui Palace, Zhen Huan was holding Lingxi and teasing her.
As soon as she learned that the emperor was coming, she immediately ordered Cui Jinxi to reward the visitor.
Cui Jinxi politely sent the messenger away. She walked to Zhen Huan worriedly and asked in a low voice.
"Master, are you okay?"
"Jinxi, as long as Hongyang and Lingxi are fine, I am fine too."
Zhen Huan looked at Lingxi in her arms tenderly, then handed her over.
"It's almost time for Lingxi to feed. Please send Lingxi to the wet nurse."
Seeing that her master didn't want to say more, Cui Jinxi took the child and left.
Bai Zhi came in at this time carrying a steaming porcelain bowl and reminded in a gentle voice.
"Master, Doctor Wen said that you lost your vitality during childbirth. Please take the daily medicinal food on time."
When Zhen Huan heard her words, she immediately had an idea.
"Baizhi, I have no appetite now. You..."
She whispered.
"Master, I understand."
Bai Zhi placed the bowl on a small table beside her and gently massaged Zhen Huan's shoulders.
"Master, you can avoid the emperor's bedchamber for a while, but you can't find excuses too many times. The emperor is always suspicious. If he finds out something, then..."
Before she finished speaking, she pointed to the east side hall where the two young masters lived.
Zhen Huan felt sorry for the palace maids under her, so in order to keep more charcoal to share, Hongyang and Lingxi temporarily lived in the east side hall.
"You have a point. Could it be that I want to recommend someone to the Emperor, just like Concubine Chun did?"
Zhen Huan once served the emperor at Lingyun Peak, enduring her discomfort.
This is the first time the emperor wants to rest in the palace since entering it.
Sister Mei is bedridden and has to keep her medicine in her hand all day long.
Even if Zhen Huan used sisterly love to lead the emperor to Yonghe Palace, he would not be able to stay there.
When Bai Zhi saw that Zhen Huan was interested, a smile flashed in her eyes.
She is now here thinking about bringing in new people to serve the emperor. Maybe she doesn't know that her sister Zhen Yurao has other ideas?
Baizhi was very happy to see the sisters fighting with each other.