allonlinenovel Chapter 378: Ganlu Temple Worship
Chapter 378: Ganlu Temple Worship
An Lingrong recalled that in her previous life, the emperor was bored in the palace, so he went to the garden to relax. When he appeared again, he brought back a strong-willed horse trainer who didn't take him seriously.
Before she closed her eyes, Ye Da Ying, who had only been in the palace for two years, had been promoted to Concubine Ning.
When Zhen Huan proposed to confer titles on the six palaces, she did not mention Ye Lan'yi. Her promotion was undoubtedly a sign that the emperor was concerned about her.
An Lingrong smiled sarcastically. The emperor ruled the world, but he was always thinking about the dead.
The reason why he loves Ye Lan Yi is probably because that person has the shadow of Imperial Noble Consort Dunsu.
The subordinates had reported that years ago when the emperor was recuperating from illness, he summoned people from the Beast Garden into the palace, and it was Ye Lanyi who came at that time.
The emperor had no interest in watching the performance at that time, so Su Peisheng ordered his men to leave the palace.
Prince Guo and Ye Lan'yi met by chance at the palace gate and they had a great conversation.
It is said that Ye Lanyi was so happy that she had a smile on her face the whole time.
An Lingrong suspected that Prince Guo wanted to take the opportunity to present Ye Lan'yi, who loved him, to the emperor.
No matter what Prince Guo's plan is, Ye Lanyi must not enter the palace.
Huanbi has been captured by Prince Guo. If Ye Lanyi comes along, the palace will probably not be peaceful.
"Bao Ge, please make some cakes that can be stored for a long time and add these ingredients to them."
An Lingrong reported the names of two snacks, both of which were snacks that Prince Guo had eaten a few extra pieces of in the Yangxin Palace.
"Master, I will do it right away."
Bao Ge didn't ask anything, just took the powder and left.
When she packed the boxes, she made inconspicuous markings on the outside.
After dark, a box of mosquito repellent incense appeared in Hongzhan's box.
An Lingrong called Baoque and Xiaolinzi to the main hall, and the three of them, master and servant, talked in detail for nearly half an hour.
"Xiao Linzi, Baoque, I will leave the Sixth Prince to you."
She continued to stare.
"The garden is nestled against the mountains and beside the water. Don't let Hongzhan go out alone."
"Eunuch Wu will pretend to be an insignificant eunuch and serve Hongzhan. You can just pretend you know nothing."
"I will definitely live up to the trust placed in me by my master."
Xiao Linzi and Bao Que knew that the responsibility was heavy, and they responded in unison.
The next morning, Concubine Hua went to the palace gate to see the emperor off, so she exempted everyone from paying their respects.
Because Hongzhan was going to travel with the emperor, the two concubines met at the palace gate.
Seeing An Lingrong staring at the long line without saying a word, Concubine Hua racked her brains to persuade her.
"Lingrong, I've heard that the spring plowing will be finished within ten days. Don't worry too much."
An Lingrong said softly.
"Sister Nian, I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. Last night, I couldn't close my eyes when I thought about Hongzhan leaving the palace at dawn."
"Lingrong, it's better for you to adapt as soon as possible. Hongzhan will move to the prince's residence after his birthday this year. When he has a lot of schoolwork, we won't see each other for ten days or half a month. Children in the palace have to move out of the harem when they turn six. When I think of Anle..."
Before Concubine Hua could finish her words, suppressed sobs were heard.
An Lingrong was stunned and handed the handkerchief to her.
"Sister Nian, Anle is still young and can stay with you for a few more years. You still have to have breakfast with Anle later, so don't cry until your eyes are red."
"You're right. Anle was born later than Hongyao and Zhaohua. I'm a little worried now..."
"Master, the Emperor's dragon chariot is coming."
Songzhi hurriedly interrupted Concubine Hua.
Her master's words always hurt people's feelings, but fortunately, Concubine Shu didn't take it to heart.
An Lingrong noticed the apology on Songzhi's face and smiled softly, indicating that she didn't take it to heart.
"Sister Nian, let's stand aside and see the emperor off respectfully."
The dragon chariot stopped when it passed by the two of them. The bright yellow curtain was not lifted, and a deep voice penetrated through.
"Noble Consort Hua, I'll have to trouble you to look after the palace while I'm out doing spring plowing. If you're unsure about anything, please consult Noble Consort Shu and Noble Consort Jing."
"I understand. I respectfully bid farewell to the Emperor."
The two stood in the middle of the tall palace gate and watched the team go away, turning around only when they were out of sight.
"Sister Lingrong, the birds outside the palace are flying so high."
"Yes, they were chirping and not afraid of people at all. I saw guards chasing them away with poles."
"I wonder if we can escape the heat in the garden this year?"
"..."
The two chatted casually and soon arrived near Qianqing Gate.
Concubine Hua looked up at the gate that separated the front court from the harem and spoke with emotion.
"The late emperor's first empress, Empress Xiaochengren, married into the royal family from here. I heard from the old people in the palace that she was unique among the empresses, but she was a beautiful woman with a tragic fate."
"I imagine Empress Xiaochengren was also filled with joy when she married the late Emperor. This..."
"Sister Nian, the wind here is too strong, let's go back quickly."
An Lingrong noticed someone approaching and forcibly held her arm to move forward.
She knew that Concubine Hua was angry because she thought of General Nian and spoke out of turn.
An Lingrong personally sent the person back to Yiku Palace and whispered to Songzhi.
"When I was keeping vigil for the Empress Dowager, I noticed that Sister Nian was emotionally unstable. Please try to comfort her."
General Nian Gengyao was forced to commit suicide. His family kept the funeral simple according to his will. Concubine Hua, who was trapped in the palace, could not even burn a piece of paper for her brother.
It would be strange if she didn't feel uncomfortable kneeling in front of the empress dowager's coffin every day to mourn and burn paper.
For the next few days, when people came to pay their respects, Concubine Hua was not in the best spirits and everyone would just sit for a while and then leave.
Seeing that the imperial carriage was about to return to the palace, Concubine Hua announced when she was paying her respects.
"The Emperor sent a message the day before yesterday saying that he was delayed in the garden and would return to the palace a few days later."
"The Empress Dowager's coffin has been moved outside the palace. Every time I think of her care for the younger generation, my heart aches. To show my filial piety to the Empress Dowager, I have decided to lead all the sisters to Ganlu Temple to pay homage to the Buddha."
"Do you have any objections?"
"Sister, listen to the Imperial Concubine."
An Lingrong knew that Concubine Hua was feeling very depressed and wanted to go out for some fresh air, so she was the first to jump out and support her.
Concubine Jing thought that they could make a round trip from Ganlu Temple in one day, which would be a good opportunity for her to take Hongxia to see different scenery, so she nodded in agreement.
When Concubine Lan heard the words "worship Buddha", her whole body trembled. She scratched her palms hard and suggested in a gentle voice.
"Empress Hua, the Emperor is plowing in the garden. You and your sisters are going to Ganlu Temple to worship Buddha. I am willing to stay in the palace so that you don't have to worry."
"I have copied a few Buddhist scriptures for the Queen Mother. Please, Your Majesty, present them to her on my behalf."
"Concubine Lan is indeed very filial to the Empress Dowager. I agree. By the way, Concubine Qi and Concubine He also copied Buddhist scriptures for the Empress Dowager. They will be brought along when the time comes."
Her brother's tablet was enshrined in Ganlu Temple, and Concubine Hua wanted to find an excuse to go there and burn incense.
She would agree to anything as long as the request was not too excessive.
"That's all for today's greetings. You should go back and pack up early. We'll set out on time tomorrow morning at the end of the morning hour outside Shenwu Gate."