mtl008 Chapter 375 Weird Little Eunuch
Chapter 375 Weird Little Eunuch
Baoque saw that his master seemed to be lost in thought and reminded him softly.
"This servant pays respects to the master."
An Lingrong came back to her senses and said with a smile.
"Get up quickly. Spring plowing is approaching, and the Emperor will take Hongzhan out of the palace to work on the fields the day after tomorrow morning. Baoque, you have always been steady, so I would like to send you to accompany him and look after him."
"Please rest assured, Master. I will take good care of Sixth Prince."
Baoque responded respectfully.
"Bao Que, Xiao Linzi will be with you. Stay close and listen to me. The garden will be more easily connected to the outside world. If Prince Guo also goes with you for the spring plowing...you and Xiao Linzi will act accordingly."
"The servant understands."
Baoque took his master's words deeply to heart.
"Wei Lin has some ready-made pills. Go get some for emergencies. Also, ask Bao Ge to prepare some snacks that Hong Zhan likes to eat..."
An Lingrong chattered on and on for a full quarter of an hour, and then took Baoli and a few others to pack the luggage that Hongzhan would need to take out of the palace.
Dress, light jacket, cloak, hat, shoes and socks, mattress, quilt, pillow, tea set, nectar, sugar cubes, incense...
After spending most of the day, the few of them thought of adding whatever they could to ensure that Hongzhan, who had left the palace, would have a comfortable stay.
When Hongyao and Zhaohua learned that their brother was going to leave the palace, they expressed their envy and gave him their gifts.
Before dark, An Lingrong once again checked the eight boxes and cages placed in the main hall to see if there was anything she had forgotten to take with her.
Seeing this, Hongzhan tried to persuade him with a mixture of laughter and tears.
"Mother, I will be back in less than ten days. These are enough. There is no need to add more."
"Hongzhan, you must have everything you need when traveling. When my mother came to Beijing from Songyang County, she stayed on the boat for over a month and suffered enough from the lack of everything. Although the garden may not lack those things, it is still more reassuring to bring things with you."
An Lingrong added with a smile.
"Don't worry, my mother sent someone to inquire, and the emperor brought more than thirty boxes and crates with him when he traveled. These few boxes and crates of yours are nothing to behold."
"When you go out this time, focus on farming. Try not to bring too many books. A young eunuch in the palace who has worked in the fields said that after working in the fields, he was so tired that he could hardly hold a pen. You are still young, so you need to rest more."
"Mother, your son..."
Hongzhan's little thoughts were seen through, and he smiled awkwardly at An Lingrong.
The next day, when paying respects to the emperor, Concubine Hua announced that the emperor would be leaving the palace for spring plowing. Without saying a few words, she let everyone else leave.
The emperor was busy traveling and had no time to keep an eye on the harem, and she didn't want to drag anyone along for a show.
"Sister Nian, you asked me to stay here, but is there anything you want to say?"
"You sent someone yesterday to say that Hongzhan would be leaving the palace with the emperor to farm. I asked Songzhi to inquire about it, and it just so happens that a few familiar guards would be going with him. I have secretly sent them orders to look after Hongzhan. If Hongzhan encounters any difficulties, he can directly contact them for help."
Concubine Hua placed an ordinary jade pendant in An Lingrong's hand.
"Sister Nian, I really don't know how to thank you."
An Lingrong was extremely grateful. Although she seized every opportunity to place people in the harem, she had never found a way to break through the imperial guards who were protecting the emperor's safety.
She was afraid that the emperor would discover her intentions, so she did not dare to win over the guards who protected the emperor's safety.
The Nian family has been operating in Beijing for many years, and she can never catch up with their foundation.
"Lingrong, there's no need for us to express our gratitude. You saved my Nian clan and allowed me to give birth to Anle safely. I will always remember this in my heart."
Concubine Hua held An Lingrong's hand tightly and spoke softly.
"The Nian family did decline after my brother passed away, but some of the old relationships still exist. Those guards are..."
Seeing that she was about to talk about her past with the guards, An Lingrong quickly spoke out to stop her.
"Sister Nian, you don't have to tell me everything. This is the guarantee General Nian left for you. You can pass it on to Princess Anle in the future."
"Lingrong, I have other plans in mind."
Concubine Hua held An Lingrong's hand tightly and explained in a low voice.
"You gave Anle her life, so I won't beat around the bush. Ever since my brother passed away, I've been living like a zombie. It was only when Anle was born that I finally had the desire to live a good life."
"Anle is my life, but princesses of the royal family have a tragic fate. I cannot bear the pain of separation between mother and daughter."
"Lingrong, I would like to ask Hongzhan to look after Anle."
When Concubine Hua said the last sentence, she squeezed An Lingrong's hand hard.
Feeling the strength coming from the palm of her hand, An Lingrong pretended not to understand Concubine Hua's hint.
She gently shook hands back and said with a smile.
"Sister Nian, Hongzhan usually takes good care of his younger siblings. Don't worry, he will take good care of them in the future."
Concubine Hua hurried to explain.
"Lingrong, what I'm talking about is..."
"Sister Nian, be careful with your words! When I think of Hongshi who was adopted out and Yong'an Beile who moved out of the palace yesterday, I pray all the time for the children's safety."
"In the previous dynasty, there were no relatives or ministers to trouble the emperor, and the empress dowager who was oppressing him passed away. Now the emperor is in his prime, he will consider his children carefully."
An Lingrong gently comforted Concubine Hua, but in her heart she was wondering if there was a flaw between them, mother and son, and even Concubine Hua could see the hidden ambition.
She calmed herself down and tried a few more times, only to find that she was completely overthinking it.
Concubine Hua received a letter from Nian Fu, asking her to establish a good relationship with Yongshou Palace, saying that Hongzhan would be able to take care of Anle in the future.
An Lingrong was very thoughtful and had misunderstood things.
"I hope you are right, and that the Emperor will plan a good future for his daughter."
Concubine Hua, who didn't have much hope in the emperor, repeated it softly.
An Lingrong was too embarrassed to admit that she had misunderstood, so she had to change the subject.
"Sister Nian, didn't Imperial Physician Zhang say that Princess Anle's health is getting better and better? Have you asked the Imperial Physician to check on her recently?"
Concubine Hua smiled gently, "Both Jiang brothers have checked Anle's pulse and said that apart from being a little weaker than ordinary children, she has no other problems."
"Lingrong, thank you for the pills."
Anle often follows Zhaohua around. This well-behaved child is lovable.
An Lingrong used her own blood to prepare some health-preserving pills and gave them to Concubine Hua privately.
"Sister Nian, you're too polite. Zhaohua has learned some moves from her two brothers, and I see she's stronger than before. Do you think you should let Anle practice in a few years?"
"I do have that idea. When I was a girl, I also learned some martial arts from my brother, and my body is indeed much stronger than that of ordinary people."
She was strong and became pregnant soon after entering the mansion, but unfortunately...
A flash of sadness flashed across Concubine Hua's face, and An Lingrong knew that she was thinking of the child she was not destined to have.
"Sister Nian, Anle and Hongzhan grew up together. The bond between the four of them is unmatched by others. The brothers and sisters will definitely take good care of Anle."
An Lingrong spent some time in the Yiku Palace. When she and her servant walked into the long street, they happened to meet a well-proportioned young eunuch.
"Your servant pays homage to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine Shu."
Hearing the eunuch's strange voice, An Lingrong stepped forward and asked in a gentle voice.
"Please stand up. This young eunuch's voice is not right, but is he feeling unwell?"
Her nose twitched as she smelled spices from the little eunuch, including musk.
This little eunuch has a big problem!