PDLP Chapter 244 Guarding
Chapter 244 Guarding
Return to Yonghe Palace.
The Sixth Prince lay sprawled on the bed, his large, black grape-like eyes unblinking as he curiously stared at the sleeping Princess Longyue. After a moment, he seemed to remember something and looked up at the wet nurse. His naive little face seemed to be silently asking: Who is this?
Seeing the children so adorable, An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang's heavy hearts finally lightened up a bit. Yes, no matter how hard life was, we had to get on with it.
After looking at the children for a while, Shen Meizhuang finally brought up something: "Rong'er, you are now a concubine. Logically, you should be the head of a palace and take charge of its affairs. But I think you should still be in Yonghe Palace!"
An Lingrong nodded. "I think so too. Now that we have two children, we need to be more careful in the future. It's always easier to strictly guard a palace."
"Okay! However, you still have to receive the treatment that comes with being the head of a palace. I've already asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send over a list. Please select some palace maids and eunuchs to come in!"
"Yes!" An Lingrong nodded in agreement.
She used to be alone and could live comfortably without many people around her. But now the situation is different. With Longyue by her side, she wants to let Longyue live a comfortable and refined life.
She also wanted to make it clear to everyone in the palace that although Longyue didn't have her biological mother by her side, she was still being cared for meticulously. She wanted to make sure those who flattered the powerful and looked down on the weak wouldn't dare look down on Longyue, and to let those who secretly watched her see that Longyue was a beloved princess, and no one could harm her in the slightest.
In the harem, she uses her own way to provide a warm sky for Longyue and protect her growth.
After saying this, An Lingrong called over Xiao Luzi, Xiao Chengzi, Ju Qing and Su Ye, making a total of four people.
She looked at the people in front of her solemnly and said slowly, "Although we now live in Yonghe Palace, we are still nominally residents of Yanxi Palace. From now on, Xiao Luzi will serve as the head eunuch of Yanxi Palace, Su Ye will be the head aunt, Xiao Chengzi will be promoted to first-class eunuch, and Ju Qing will be promoted to first-class palace maid."
Now that she has been promoted, it is natural that those people under her who have been following her and working hard should also get promoted.
When the four heard this, their faces immediately showed expressions of surprise and gratitude. They immediately knelt down in unison, kowtowed respectfully, and shouted, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Get up!"
The other three stood up, but Xiao Chengzi was still kneeling on the ground.
"Xiao Chengzi, is there something wrong?" An Lingrong knew that Xiao Chengzi was always honest and simple, so she tried her best to make her voice sound gentle and calm, not wanting to make him too nervous.
Xiao Chengzi pursed his lips several times before mustering the courage to speak: "Your Majesty, this servant... this servant is truly very stupid. I'm afraid I won't be able to perform the duties of a first-class eunuch in the future, and will hinder Your Majesty's important plans."
An Lingrong patiently said, "You've been with me since I entered the palace. I know you have a kind nature. Promoting you to a first-class eunuch is, firstly, to reward your loyalty and dedication. Secondly, it's to show others that I like honest and dedicated people. As long as they work hard, I will treat them well. Thirdly, there will be a lot of new people entering the palace soon. You are too honest, and I'm afraid those scheming people will bully you. Promoting you will at least make them wary."
Listening to his master's thoughtful words, Xiao Chengzi was moved to tears: "Thank you, Your Majesty! Your great kindness to me, your servant, will be remembered in my heart!"
An Lingrong waved her hand and turned her gaze to Xiao Luzi, admonishing him, "Xiao Luzi, he has more experience in the Yanxi Palace than you do. You must take good care of him!"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I won't bother with that!" Xiao Luzi responded crisply.
The next day, Concubine Jing appeared in Yonghe Palace.
Looking at Shen Meizhuang's eyes that were swollen like walnuts, she sighed and comforted him, "Alas, I know you are sad, but we must always look forward to the future. Things that seem bigger than the sky now will be insignificant and not worth mentioning later!"
"I know she left the palace. I'm happy for her, but I'm a little uncomfortable for a while!" Shen Meizhuang tried hard to force a smile, but that smile was uglier than crying.
Seeing this, An Lingrong quickly put down her needlework, hurried over to her side, and whispered softly, "Sister, Concubine Jing is right. Isn't there a poem that says, 'A bosom friend afar is as close as a neighbor'? As long as we are all well, no matter how far apart we are, we are like neighbors!"
Shen Meizhuang was amused by her words: "You have never liked reading, but you are very good at talking about poetry!" There was a hint of sarcasm in her tone, and finally there was a hint of real smile on her face.
"Who said I don't like reading? I just don't like reading these obscure poems and songs!" An Lingrong straightened her back, frowned slightly, and retorted somewhat unconvincedly, looking like an irritated kitten.
Feng Ruozhao asked leisurely, "What kind of books do you like?"
"I love to read strange stories, customs and geography, folk legends, unofficial history and miscellaneous anecdotes!" An Lingrong counted on her fingers and said as if she was listing them all, with excitement shining in her eyes.
Shen Meizhuang and Feng Ruozhao looked at each other, nodded in understanding, and said in unison: "No wonder you know everything!"
An Lingrong breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Shen Meizhuang looking better. She then turned her gaze to Feng Ruozhao, carefully examining him from head to toe. Why did she feel that Concubine Jing was a little different today?
Feng Ruozhao felt a little uneasy when she looked at him, and his voice was a little stammering: "You...why are you looking at me like that?"
"Su Ye, take my pulse!"
At An Lingrong's command, Su Ye immediately extended his hand towards Feng Ruozhao.
In just a few breaths, Su Ye retracted his hand and turned his gaze to her face.
"What's wrong?" Feng Ruozhao asked.
"Alas!" Su Ye sighed, the sigh dragging out for a long time, her face full of resentment, "My life is so miserable."
After hearing this, even Shen Meizhuang was worried, "What's going on?"
Su Ye said calmly, "For the past two years, I first took care of Concubine Hui's pregnancy, then Concubine Wan, and now I have to take care of Concubine Jing! Sigh..."
Shen Meizhuang's eyes lit up instantly: "You mean..."
Su Ye nodded with a smile.
Feng Ruozhao finally reacted, but still couldn't believe it: "Miss Su Ye, you mean, you mean, I..."
Her voice trembled and her hands unconsciously touched her abdomen.
"Yes, the queen is pregnant, and it has been more than a month!"