allonlinenovel Chapter 515: Cooling off in the Garden
Chapter 515: Cooling off in the Garden
The emperor's annoyance disappeared at this point, and he drank a sip of tea comfortably.
"Concubine Zhen's pregnancy is not looking good. She needs to be recuperated in Ganlu Temple for a while. Surrounded by mountains and rivers, it's a good place to be, unlike the cramped and stuffy palace."
"There are three pregnant concubines in the palace. I am afraid they will suffer from the heat, so I want them to stay in the garden until September when the weather cools down before returning."
"Take all the princes and princesses in the palace with you."
"As for the harem, Rong'er, I'll have to trouble you and Concubine Hua to draw up a list of accompanying personnel and prepare for the departure from the palace as soon as possible."
"Yes, I obey your order."
An Lingrong agreed immediately.
The disaster in her previous life had plunged the palace into chaos. An Lingrong was still frightened and knew that the palace was not a place where she could stay for long.
Although the garden also suffered a disaster, there was a large area of water there, and living on a boat could ensure maximum safety.
After breakfast the next day, An Lingrong took her people to Yiku Palace.
As soon as she stepped into the main hall, Concubine Hua, who was sitting at the top, tilted her head towards her and gestured for them to go to the small room to talk.
Before An Lingrong sat down, Concubine Hua asked with concern.
"The Emperor stayed at your place last night. Aren't you afraid that he might complain about you coming to the Yikun Palace now?"
"Sister Nian, I'm here to see you on the emperor's orders."
An Lingrong explained in a few words the emperor's sudden decision to go to the garden to escape the summer heat.
Concubine Hua curled her lips in dissatisfaction, "In previous years, we were always thinking about escaping the summer heat in early July. This time, you're going to the garden in August. Your Majesty is really messing around."
"I don't really want to go, why don't you stay in the palace?"
"Sister Nian, the emperor is compassionate to everyone, and we must obey his orders."
The palace is one of the hardest-hit areas, and Concubine Hua absolutely cannot stay here.
An Lingrong advised gently.
"Sister, I haven't had crab cakes in a while. The crabs in Houhu have been raised for several years. Why don't you go and see if they are plump?"
When she saw the hint of excitement on Concubine Hua's face, An Lingrong added fuel to the fire.
"I heard there are a lot of watermelons growing on the nearby imperial farm. Anle has long missed the refreshing taste of them. When the princesses of the Qing Dynasty reach a certain age, they will be sent to marry foreign princes. I guess in a few years, they won't be able to eat the delicious watermelons from home anymore."
"As soon as Zhaohua heard we were going to the garden, he couldn't wait to have people pack up the boxes and cages before I even left."
"Go! Who said I won't go!"
Concubine Hua, who loved her children, agreed readily.
"Come on, Lingrong, let's discuss who to bring into the harem."
"it is good."
In addition to all the princes, princesses and three pregnant women named by the emperor, the two of them decided to send Baoque and Songzhi to ask the concubines whether they had any intention of going to the garden.
Mongolian concubines were well-known mascots. The emperor kept them in the palace and never had any intention of provoking them.
An Lingrong is not a Bodhisattva who saves all living beings. It is just a common practice for her to ask someone at her house.
It took some time to get the summary results, so An Lingrong talked about Zhen Huan with Concubine Hua.
"The emperor actually gave her the name 'Zhen', which means chastity. Hahahaha..."
Concubine Hua laughed so hard that she fell backwards. "This is simply ridiculous!"
She laughed until tears came to her eyes.
"Retribution! All this is retribution!"
"Lingrong, I'm waiting for the day when the truth comes out."
"Hahahahaha..."
An Lingrong looked at Nian Shilan worriedly and reminded her in a low voice.
"Sister Nian, Princess Anle is still living in the back palace, please don't scare her."
Concubine Hua explained while wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"I know my limits. This room has been specially cleaned so that no sound can be heard from inside."
"Lingrong, Zhen Huan is no ordinary person. She was good at stirring up trouble in the palace before, and this time she has returned with ill intentions. You must be careful and on guard."
"Thank you for the reminder, Sister Nian. I will definitely proceed with caution."
An Lingrong looked at the still stunningly beautiful Concubine Hua opposite her, and a warm feeling flowed through her heart.
She had no overt conflict with Zhen Huan, but Concubine Hua had once offended her severely.
The fact that Concubine Hua was thinking of her at this time was enough to prove that her original choice was not wrong.
An Lingrong refilled her cup of honey water and asked in a low voice.
"Sister Nian, have you cleaned up the Yikun Palace? Do you need my help to clean it again?"
Concubine Hua shook her head.
"Lingrong, only a few people sent in by the Emperor remain. Don't worry, if there's any need later, I'll definitely speak up."
She also didn't expect that the Yiku Palace, which she once thought was managed like an iron bucket, actually had people planted in by the deposed queen and Prince Guo.
If it weren't for this cleansing, who knows when I would be ambushed by others.
"Okay, Sister Nian, you're back in the garden to relax, so don't bring those annoying people with you. I think so too this time."
Baoli has already left the palace, and An Lingrong promoted Baoe, who had long since defected to her, to a first-class palace maid.
She will definitely bring the precious goose with her on this trip. As for the other people sent by the emperor, they will stay in Yongshou Palace.
Concubine Hua agreed to the advice.
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Half an hour later, Baoque and Songzhi came back to report.
As An Lingrong had guessed, the Mongolian concubine refused the invitation to go to the garden to escape the summer heat.
Concubine Lan, who did not go to the garden last time, chose to stay in the palace this time, and let Princess Shuhe and Concubine Xin go with her.
"What's wrong with Concubine Lan? It seems to me that she doesn't want to be close to the Emperor."
Concubine Hua asked curiously.
"Everyone has their own aspirations. I heard from the people below that Concubine Lan secretly copied a whole box of Buddhist scriptures. It's good for her to be like this, at least she can seek some peace and quiet."
Once the Queen Mother left, the Emperor, who already disliked her mother's family, would not force her to get close to Concubine Lan.
An Lingrong felt that Concubine Lan was an intelligent woman. Since she was so sensible, the emperor would not take action against her easily, and she would have no worries about food and clothing in her life.
Concubine Hua kept chatting with An Lingrong for a long time, and then at her urging, she proudly held her head high and went to the Yangxin Palace to report to the emperor the list of concubines who had come to the garden to cool off.