An Lingrong after rebirth

Chapter 157 Rou agrees

"She smiled softly. Shupin was joking. Things in the palace are naturally the best. How could I think so? Listening to Zhen Huan's words, An Lingrong felt disgusted with this person."

"Yes, I used to think that I could just treat you as a stranger, but now I feel disgusted."

"As for why?"

"Although today's dishes are in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, An Lingrong personally supervised the people below, and only dared to serve them after confirming that there were no problems with each dish."

"But if Zhen Huan talks about her becoming a palace servant and never mentions An Lingrong's hard work over the past two days, it's really disgusting."

"Since the food in the palace is so good, why doesn't Wanpin look at the food in front of her, but instead stares at the plate of snacks in front of me?"

"An Lingrong showed a puzzled look at the right moment, and before Zhen Huan could speak, she changed her expression to one of sudden enlightenment!"

"Oh, I understand. It's because Sister Mei often brought lotus root powder and osmanthus sugar cakes to Suiyuxuan, which made you think that this snack was easy to get. But now it has become my food. Are you dissatisfied?"

Having said that, An Lingrong turned to look at Shen Meizhuang on the other side of her, and regardless of the other person's expression, she reached out and held Shen Meizhuang's hand.

"Does Wanpin not take Sister Mei's feelings seriously? Now that I see that I am on good terms with Sister Mei, you feel a thorn in your heart? Could it be that Wanpin thinks that everyone in the world should revolve around you?"

"Even if you trample on other people's feelings, others should rush to compliment you?"

An Lingrong was obviously very angry. Her rapid-fire words made Zhen Huan's face change again and again!

Even though she usually behaved as calm as a chrysanthemum, her face turned slightly red and her hands clenched tightly after hearing what An Lingrong said.

"After a long while, Zhen Huan regained her composure. She looked away from An Lingrong and continued, 'I don't know where Shupin got this from. I was just chatting with her, but she caused Shupin to speak at such length. Is she saying that it's my fault?'"

"Of course it's your fault!"

"An Lingrong refused to give in. The snacks Meijie brought were for me. What does it have to do with you? Why are you rushing to say a few disgusting words?"

"In Zhen Huan's eyes, An Lingrong is a bit arrogant, but she is always very kind to others! She can't figure out why she has become like this, no matter how hard she tries."

Zhen Huan's face was completely stunned, and she didn't say a word for a long time.

"An Lingrong wanted to ignore her, but when she saw Zhen Huan's appearance, her evil interest came to her mind again, and she leaned towards Shen Meizhuang again and again. Was Wanpin like this before, sister?"

"Why don't you see me getting along with my sister? Shen Meizhuang's expression was not good either. Ever since she went to Sui Yuxuan that day, she no longer feels the same way about Zhen Huan as before."

"She clearly said that she would come to me to explain the matter after coming to the garden, but she has been here for half a month and there is no movement at all. Shen Meizhuang must understand that not only her mind has changed, but Zhen Huan's mind has changed as well."

In that case, what else is there to say!

"She held An Lingrong's hand with her backhand. My sister is joking. How can I be so intimate with Wanpin? Shen Meizhuang's words made Zhen Huan's slightly red face turn pale in an instant."

"After staring at Shen Meizhuang for a while, Zhen Huan turned away with a somewhat dejected look. However, Shen Meizhuang was looking at An Lingrong and did not notice her expression!"

"Zhen Huan shut up, so An Lingrong stopped pursuing her. She turned around, picked up a piece of dessert and put it in her mouth. Her voice was a little louder, but the Emperor and Empress who were sitting at the top didn't hear it."

Did my sister put less sugar in the pastries she made today?

"Yeah, you don't like things that are too sweet, so I put less in. Do you like it, Rong'er? I like everything my sister makes!"

"The two were very intimate. Zhen Huan listened from the side and felt bitter in her heart! But her pride did not allow her to lose face and talk to Shen Meizhuang again."

"He sat quietly aside, picked up the wine glass and drank it all. He turned around and helped Liu Zhu to stand up. The hall is a bit stuffy. Liu Zhu, accompany me for a walk!"

"Leave Cui Jinxi behind. Zhen Huan quietly slipped out through the side door! An Lingrong naturally saw what they did. I don't know why she suddenly remembered the New Year's Eve when she first entered the palace."

"Yan Gui saw Prince Guo holding the small portrait of Zhen Huan placed on the branch of the plum tree, and his heart moved. He waved to Qiu Fang behind him, whispered a few words and then sat down again!"

When the song in the palace ended, the emperor glanced at the whole place and saw that Zhen Huan's seat was empty. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Where did Wanpin go?"

Cui Jinxi stepped forward and replied to the emperor, "My queen has gone back to change her clothes and will be back later!" The emperor nodded without saying anything, and in the blink of an eye, several more people entered the palace."

"A few women in light green dancing costumes came in. An Lingrong looked up and was stunned. The formation was somewhat similar to the ice dance she had performed before."

"I subconsciously glanced at Yi Xiu who was sitting above me, and saw a smug look in his eyes! I turned my head and looked at the hall again, and there was a squatting figure among the six people."

"It's just that the other person lowered his head, so I couldn't see his face for a while! But An Lingrong knew that no matter who this person was, it must have been arranged by Yixiu."

"Before An Lingrong could think more, a melodious flute sounded, and the dancers in the hall began to move. However, no matter how the six people moved, the formation did not change, and the person hiding in the middle never showed up."

"As time went by, the sound of the flute became more rapid, and the dancers on the periphery finally took a step forward, and the woman who had been squatting finally stood up slowly."

"She had a scarf covering her face, and was wearing a slightly darker green dance costume. She had a slender figure and a slender waist. As she danced, a very gentle song rang out in the hall!"

"An Lingrong's eyes flashed with a strange look! The reason why I was able to gain favor so quickly in this life was because of my voice."

"But now, listening to this person's singing, it actually sounds a bit like mine! Shen Meizhuang at the side pulled An Lingrong and said, Rong'er, this person's voice sounds a bit familiar, it seems to be a bit like yours!"

"An Lingrong smiled and said, Sister, you see, the emperor seems to be very immersed in it!"

"After hearing this, Shen Meizhuang glanced at the emperor, a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes, and she did not speak again. But even this fleeting look of displeasure was caught by An Lingrong."

"After a silent smile, An Lingrong's gaze returned to the woman in the hall again."

"I sang my old song 'Golden Embroidered Clothes', but now I have become someone else's tool to win favor."

"The song is finally coming to an end, and the person in the field is gradually slowing down. Perhaps because the movements are too hasty, the person's breathing is a bit heavy!"

His chest rose and fell with his breathing.

Yixiu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, ordinary silk foot dances are boring after watching them for a long time. Today's dance seems to be quite innovative."

"The emperor laughed and slapped his hand on the table. The queen said, this dance is good, it deserves a reward! I am listening, the song just now was sung even better. 0"

The emperor pointed and said, "You, come forward!"

The woman in the middle walked lightly past several people and came forward, "I, your servant Dai Jiayinghe, pay my respects to the Emperor and the Empress!"

The emperor let out a puzzled exclamation, Dai Jia.

Your Majesty, from what I hear, this lady doesn't seem to be an ordinary dancer? In reply to the Empress, my father is a third-rank imperial guard!

"How old are you this year?" Dai Jia's eyes flashed with unnaturalness. Madam, I am ten...eighteen this year!"

"Eighteen?" Yixiu laughed, with a hint of inquiry in her tone, "Since your family has an official position and you are of the same age, why don't you participate in the selection? Instead, come to the Old Summer Palace to be a dancer?"

"Dai Jia was still wearing a veil. After hearing this, her eyes revealed a trace of pain. Your Majesty, I am an unlucky person. I caught a cold during the selection year. Although I have recovered now, I still missed the selection... ~"

Since you missed the selection, why didn’t you choose a good family to marry into? Instead, you have become a dancer in the palace.

Yixiu seemed to be interested in this person. With just a few words, she aroused the emperor's interest in this woman. Before Dai Jiashi answered, the emperor said, "She always wears a veil, which really makes people curious."

Yixiu chuckled and said, "Why don't you take off your veil?"

"After hearing this, Dai Jia raised her hand and her veil fell off. An Lingrong only heard a gasp. She knew in her heart that this was another substitute!"

Before this thought came out of his mind, Yixiu's voice rang out again, "Your Majesty, this person is very lovely."

"The emperor placed his hands on the table in excitement and leaned forward. The queen asked you why you didn't choose a good man to marry, but you didn't answer yet."

An Lingrong didn't see the other person's full face, but she saw a slight blush on his cheek from the side.

"Your Majesty...your servant...your servant～..."

"Why is it that you have something difficult to say?" The emperor's eyes became more interested, and he continued to speak; Dai Jia suddenly raised her head and glanced at the emperor, and her eyes met with hers, and that look of charm made the emperor obsessed."

"Your Majesty, my father wants me to get married, but I... was fortunate enough to have seen Your Majesty from afar, and I was very attracted to you, so I don't want to get married..."

"When Dai Jia said this, there was a burst of whispers in the palace. This palace banquet was not only attended by the concubines of the harem, but also by several princes and their wives sitting opposite. Dai Jia's bold words naturally attracted people's attention."

"Prince Guo has never followed any rules. He chuckled twice and was about to speak when he was glared at by someone next to him!"

The emperor seemed not to see all this. He smiled and nodded. Dai Jia, how about the queen?

“Yixiu has always put the emperor’s thoughts first. Not to mention that Dai Jia’s existence was cultivated by herself, how could she not speak at this moment.”

Your Majesty, I see that Dai Jia calls herself a slave, but I feel sorry for her! The emperor squinted his eyes and said, "Oh? What do you mean?"

"If a beautiful daughter of a respectable family could have participated in the selection, there would have been another sister in the palace!"

Yixiu turned to look at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, it is very rare for a girl to have such thoughts. Since Dai Jia dared to say it in front of so many people, she must really admire Your Majesty!"

"I think it's a good thing to have another sister in the harem! Your Majesty, why don't you give her a position according to the rules of the selection?"

"The Queen's words made Shen Si very confused! As soon as Yi Xiu finished speaking, Concubine Hua couldn't help but speak."

She seemed to be resentful of the concubines in the palace competing for favor, so how could she bear to watch a new person being added to the palace?

"Oh? Hua Fei, what do you think?"

"Yi Xiu has already understood the emperor's thoughts. It's rare that she is not polite to Concubine Hua."

"A palace maid is a palace maid, and a beauty pageant is a beauty pageant. There is no palace maid in the harem who has to follow the rules for beauty pageants to be promoted. Why is the Queen breaking the palace rules with just one sentence?"

"As a concubine in charge of the harem, I cannot ignore it, let alone a little dancer. How could she be so incompetent as to not follow the rules?"

Hua Fei's tone was sharp, but Yi Xiu looked calm and composed.

"I don't understand why Concubine Hua is so harsh. Dai Jia's father is an official. As the Empress, don't I even have the qualifications to promote someone?"

Even if Concubine Hua is in charge of the harem, she shouldn't be so presumptuous. When Yixiu said this, Concubine Hua was about to speak again, but she subconsciously met the emperor's gaze.

"It was this look that made Concubine Hua feel cold in her heart. Her anger instantly died down. Her lips moved but she didn't speak. Seeing this, Yixiu withdrew her gaze from Concubine Hua."

"Your Majesty, I really like Dai Jia's singing and want to hear it all the time. Even if Your Majesty doesn't like Dai Jia, I would like to ask for grace and give her a position of promise. What do you think?"

"Every word Yixiu said was a hint at me, but the emperor knew very well that Yixiu was trying to make up for herself!"

"With a light laugh, it's rare for the Queen to ask me something, how can I refuse? Feng Weirou, please agree!

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty. Dai Jia was very quick to respond. She immediately expressed her gratitude as soon as the Emperor finished speaking! Concubine Hua gritted her teeth in anger, but the matter was already settled and there was nothing she could do."

Shupin and Daijia stood up and stood aside. The Queen spoke again. An Lingrong knew that since she had a position, she would definitely be pointed out.

She was not surprised, she stood up and said, "Your servant is here!" "You did a good job in today's palace banquet, and you also did a good job in assisting the harem affairs. The residence that Rou promised will be handed over to you."

Yes, I obey your order, An Lingrong responded, and then said, Lian'er, add a position for Rou Daying!

"Lian Er responded and stepped forward, leading the newly arrived Rou Ying to sit behind Shen Mei Zhuang. Only then did the atmosphere in the palace recover. Zhen Huan followed the music that sounded again and entered the palace."

"When An Lingrong saw the other person, she silently calculated the time in her heart. It was less than half a cup of tea before Zhen Huan saw another slender figure coming in from outside the palace."

I am late, please forgive me, my brother. The emperor is in a good mood because there is no one around! He laughed a few times, "Old Seventeen is late, so he should be punished with three cups of wine."

Yunli had a flute on his waist, and he was indeed a handsome man! An Lingrong's eyes did not fall on Yunli, but on Zhen Huan on the other side.

Seeing that the other party looked a little unnatural, he became more determined in his thoughts. He was really bold...

Yunli stepped forward, bowed and said, "I pay my respects to my brother and sister-in-law! I skipped the banquet this time, so I came earlier today."

"Yunli's eyes swept around the palace. He only stayed on Zhen Huan for a while! I haven't seen my brother for a long time, why wouldn't I come?"

"Yunli walked to his seat and sat down. When he saw Rou agreed, he was stunned again. I haven't greeted my new sister-in-law yet. Who is this?"

At this moment Yixiu replied with a smile, "Seventeenth brother, your eyesight is really good. This is the newly promoted Rou Da Ying."