mtl008 Chapter 403: Second Rank Lady
Chapter 403: Second Rank Lady
The emperor's voice changed in surprise.
He confirmed the fact that his mother-in-law was being targeted by someone when he heard An Lingrong nod awkwardly.
This incident left the emperor speechless for a moment. He had never expected that he would end up in such a completely unrelated place.
Although Lady Lin was not his formal mother-in-law, she was Hongzhan's grandmother, and the emperor had high hopes for Hongzhan.
These people are so bold that they don't even take themselves seriously.
The emperor suppressed his anger and gently comforted An Lingrong.
He stroked the jade ring and promised that he would handle the matter properly and not let Lady Lin be disturbed in the slightest.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration."
An Lingrong lowered her head and thanked him with a smile.
The emperor has a strong scent of ambergris that can be blown far away by the wind.
When An Lingrong smelled a faint scent in the study, she changed her mind and wrote down the list of people who came to propose marriage on the rice paper she used for practicing calligraphy.
All her subsequent embarrassment and hesitation were to attract the emperor's attention.
After all, there is a difference between actively seeking help and waiting for others to lend a helping hand.
"Rong'er, if you encounter any difficulties in the future, tell me directly, don't keep it in your heart. It hurts me so much to see you like this."
The emperor gently held An Lingrong in his arms, and the rich scent of ambergris made her nose itchy.
An Lingrong pinched her thigh hard to suppress the urge to sneeze.
She tilted her head and gazed affectionately at the man who was half a head taller than her. "Your Majesty, you are busy with all sorts of affairs. These trivial matters in my family are not worth mentioning. How can I trouble you?"
"Rong'er, your father passed away young, your younger brother is still a child, and your family has no able-bodied men to support the family. It is only natural for me to step in and help the Yue family resolve their problems."
But the emperor has not forgotten how An Bihuai died.
In order to give An Lingrong a surprise, he hurriedly transferred people to the capital...
When it comes down to it, Lin Gongren's widowhood had a lot to do with him.
"Rong'er, don't worry, I'll take care of this matter right away."
The emperor made such a fool of himself in front of An Lingrong that he said something inexplicably when he stepped through the auspicious gate.
"Su Peisheng, is Concubine Duan still alive?"
"Your Majesty, your servant..."
Su Peisheng was about to casually reply to Concubine Duan about her recent situation, but then he thought, "Is she still here?" This sentence sounded familiar.
He suddenly remembered the source of this sentence and broke out in a cold sweat.
So I tentatively answered:
"Empress Duan...is not in good health. I heard from Jixiang that she hasn't left her bedroom. Perhaps she won't live to see the flowers bloom next year."
"Su Peisheng, Concubine Duan has been with me for many years, let her have a good New Year."
After the emperor finished speaking, he strode forward.
Concubine Duan ordered the Qi Mansion to send assassins to hunt down An Bihuai, and she is the one who should feel the most guilty.
His harem cannot tolerate such a vicious woman!
Su Peisheng followed the emperor respectfully and sent his master back to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity. He called an inconspicuous eunuch to his side and whispered a few words to him.
The cold wind in December wails mournfully, as if playing a mournful elegy.
Su Peisheng stood still outside the main hall door. Whenever the cold wind blew through the palace, it would always carry away a few dead leaves.
He was already accustomed to such scenes.
The emperor wanted to kill Concubine Duan as soon as he came out of Yongshou Palace. What exactly happened?
Su Peisheng couldn't guess it, and in his mind he raised Concubine Shu's status even higher.
The next day, when the emperor ordered him to send someone to Yongshou Palace to deliver a message, Su Peisheng asked Xiao Xia Zi to serve in front of the palace, and he ran towards the Yangxin Gate with a smile.
Xiao Dongzi, who was standing at the corner, saw his master grinning from ear to ear and couldn't help but complain in his heart: "Old man, how dishonest!"
In the entire Yangxin Palace, he was the one who was most willing to go to Yongshou Palace to deliver good news, but unfortunately, there was now another person who he could not compete with.
The experience of going hungry for nine meals in three days and feeling dizzy and counting wrinkles on his face made him have a deeper understanding of Su Peisheng's vengeance.
No matter how dissatisfied he was with Su Peisheng, Xiao Dongzi only dared to mutter a few words in his heart.
He has suffered from Su Peisheng for a long time!
Xiaodongzi didn't slowly approach Xiaoxiazi until he could no longer see Diandian running away.
"The New Year is approaching. If you go to Yongshou Palace, you might be able to find a good wallet!"
Xiao Xiazi glanced at him with a stern face and thought: How come this guy only remembers eating and not being beaten?
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that old Su Peisheng wanted to show his courtesy to Concubine Shu, so why was he only thinking about the Concubine Shu's small kitchen?
Xiao Dongzi seemed to be unable to see Xiao Xiazi's expression of refusal to communicate, so he pulled her away from the door.
Xiao Xiazi watched him looking around like a thief and asked before he could speak.
"Dongzi, do you want to eat in Yongshou Palace's small kitchen?"
"Brother Xia, I think you..."
"Do you want a big reward?"
Xiao Dongzi nodded without hesitation and replied loudly, "I think so."
"Do you want to get promoted twice?"
"I think."
"Brother Xia, do you have any good ideas?"
Xiao Dongzi patted Xiao Xiazi's shoulders in a flattering manner, with a smile on his face that was no less brilliant than Su Peisheng's.
Xiao Xiazi pulled him to the door of the Yangxin Palace and pointed to a place two steps behind him.
"Come, stand here and let's think about it together!"
"Think together?"
Xiao Dongzi thought about it for a long time before he realized that Xiao Xiazi, that bastard, was making fun of him.
When he wanted to talk to Xiao Xia Zi, he found that she was serving tea to the emperor in the hall.
Xiao Dongzi was so angry that she kept cursing Su Peisheng and Xiao Xiazi in her heart.
At this moment, Su Peisheng, who was walking towards Yongshou Palace, suddenly sneezed loudly. He quickly gathered his clothes around his neck.
"The palace is really cold in winter. No wonder the master has other ideas."
He kept sneezing all the way until he entered Yongshou Palace.
"This servant pays his respects to the Imperial Concubine Shu!"
"Eunuch Su, please excuse your formalities. Why are you here when you're not serving the Emperor in the palace?"
An Lingrong was extremely curious.
The emperor still has two days to finish writing, and he is very busy right now. Why would Su Peisheng, his personal servant, leave at this time?
"Your Highness, the Emperor said that the Sixth Prince is studying in the Shangshufang, and the Eighth Prince and Princess Zhaohua will be six next year. I'm afraid you'll be upset, so I'm conferring upon Lady Lin the title of Second Rank Lady."
Su Peisheng was afraid that An Lingrong didn't understand the emperor's intention, so he hurried to explain.
"Your Majesty, a Second Rank Lady is eligible to attend the palace banquet. This will give you and Madam Lin more opportunities to meet."
An Lingrong asked worriedly after being delighted.
"Eunuch Su, my mother was originally a fourth-rank concubine, and now she has been promoted. Will this put the Emperor in a difficult position?"
She was talking about the reactions of the ministers of the previous dynasty.
An Lingrong thought about it and knew why the emperor did this, but she was always cautious and couldn't express her gratitude with a happy face.
"Your Highness, the Emperor summoned several ministers to the Yangxin Palace to discuss matters after leaving court today, and none of you raised any objections."
Su Peisheng overheard what was happening through the curtain. The emperor didn't even wait for anyone to finish their greetings, but started scolding them.