ebookland Chapter 230: Talking about Worshiping Buddha
Chapter 230: Talking about Worshiping Buddha
Chapter 230: Talking about Worshiping Buddha
"After hearing this, the emperor stretched out his hand and scratched An Lingrong's nose. He became even more coquettish. Hey, why is Zhao'er not here?"
"Your Majesty, how can they stay idle? Sister Mei came in with some interest, and the children wanted to learn, so they asked Sister Mei to teach them a few simple things. Zhao'er had already gone to Sister Mei's place."
"The emperor shook his head in disapproval. It's a good thing for a child to be eager to learn. Why are you unwilling to learn? It's better than being like Hongshi in the future, unwilling to learn anything."
"An Lingrong signaled the nurse to take the children away, and then she led the emperor to the table and sat him down. Your Majesty, you are here again. In my opinion, the Third Prince is a rare loyal and honest man."
"Well, I don't ask him to be a very smart person. I just want him to be a leisurely prince in the future. As long as he doesn't do evil things, that's fine."
"It's hard for An Lingrong to reply to this. She paused before saying, "Your Majesty, today I asked someone to prepare a few dishes that Your Majesty likes. Would Your Majesty like to try them?"
"The emperor did not refuse. An Lingrong asked Rong Pei to lead the guests to the meal. The two sat opposite each other and enjoyed the meal very much!"
"After putting down the chopsticks, An Lingrong asked someone to serve the new Biluochun tea, and then she said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it or not."
"Just tell me what you have to say. Why do you have to hide anything in front of me? Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"An Lingrong thanked him and said, 'The emperor came in just now and I saw that he didn't seem very happy. I want to ask what happened.'"
The emperor paused slightly when he heard An Lingrong's words, but after all, their relationship was not the same as in their previous life.
After a brief delay, the emperor nodded and said, "Rong'er, do you know that Concubine Wan had a miscarriage?"
"Yes, but when the sisters in the harem went to visit Suiyuxuan, I was busy with the child and had no time to visit Concubine Wan."
"The Concubine Wan asked to leave the palace and go to Ganlu Temple to practice. The emperor's calmness surprised An Lingrong, but her expression did not seem fake."
"I asked to leave the palace. Is this true? Your Majesty, I don't understand. As your concubine, how can Wan Fei leave the palace so easily? I really don't know where to start this conversation."
"An Lingrong's words made the emperor raise his eyebrows slightly. Rong'er knows about this?"
"Today, I heard Sister Mei say that Concubine Wan asked her to come over and wanted to entrust Longyue to her. Sister has already advised her, but I didn't expect that Concubine Wan is still determined to leave the palace?"
"The emperor's expression froze after hearing this, and there was a hint of anger visible in his eyes?"
She asked Concubine Xian to go to Suiyuxuan?
This... the emperor doesn't know? I am the one who said too much!
"It doesn't matter. I will know these things one day. I learned them from Rong'er or from others. It's nothing. It's just that Concubine Xian doesn't seem to have any plans to tell me."
"Your Majesty, from what Sister Mei said, she persuaded Concubine Wan at that time. Under such uncertain circumstances, Sister naturally did not dare to speak casually. Please don't blame Sister, Your Majesty."
Don't worry, Rong'er. I naturally didn't mean that. I just said it casually.
"The emperor waved his hand and said something to comfort her, and then continued: I didn't expect that she would actually take this as true. The concubine left the palace. Does she want me to abolish her position as a concubine and demote her to a commoner?"
"An Lingrong felt a little conflicted after hearing the emperor's words, but she made up her mind after a moment. Your Majesty, I am confused as to why Concubine Wan asked to leave the palace."
"Could it be because of her father's guilt? An Lingrong's words made the emperor fall into deep thought, and he didn't intend to speak for a long time."
"An Lingrong saw the other person's expression and tentatively said: Your Majesty, please forgive me. This matter involves state affairs. I asked questions that I shouldn't have asked."
"After hearing this, the emperor shook his head again. That was not the case. This matter had nothing to do with government affairs. It was just that... at this point, the emperor fell silent again!"
"An Lingrong naturally knew why the other party was unwilling to speak. This was because she was worried that she would know that she was favored because of Queen Chunyuan, and would have the same thoughts as Zhen Huan."
"The emperor did not speak, and An Lingrong did not urge him. The two sat in silence until An Lingrong had finished her cup of tea. The emperor finally spoke: I still remember the first time Rong'er slept with me."
"I wonder if Rong'er still remembers it? When the emperor said this, An Lingrong knew that he wanted to open his heart and make the matter clear."
"She showed a hint of shyness on her face at the right time, but she didn't point it out. She lowered her head and asked, 'Why did the emperor bring up this matter?'"
"The Emperor tapped his fingers on the table a few times, then reached out and held An Lingrong's hand. Rong'er, do you still remember what I said about your voice?"
"An Lingrong then raised her head as if she had suddenly realized something. Of course I remember. The Emperor said that my voice reminded you of an old friend."
"But of course the emperor did not tell me who this old friend is. Have I had the honor of finding out today?"
"Chun Yuan." The emperor murmured softly, and raised his head as if he had made up his mind. Rong'er's voice was very similar to Chun Yuan's.
"The emperor's short words made An Lingrong gasp and put her hand over her mouth, Your Majesty."
"Rong'er heard correctly, your voice is very similar to Chun Yuan's. As for Concubine Wan, her appearance is 50% similar to Chun Yuan's."
How can I be worthy of your kindness...
"An Lingrong spoke without even a pause. The emperor's eyes lit up and he looked up at An Lingrong with burning eyes. Does Rong'er really think so?"
An Lingrong looked directly at the emperor and spoke firmly, "How dare I deceive Your Majesty?"
"Since I came here, I have occasionally heard you say that Queen Chunyuan was very capable in managing the palace, but I have no deputy and cannot see Queen Chunyuan. This is a pity."
"Now the emperor actually said that my voice is similar to that of Empress Chunyuan. Isn't it because I have cultivated good fortune in my previous life?"
Rong Er...
"The emperor looked so touched that An Lingrong couldn't help but want to laugh. The man in front of her was really the easiest person to please in the world."
"Your Majesty, I was born in a humble family. Since I entered the palace, I have been taken care of by Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager. I often wonder if I am not worthy of Your Majesty's care for me."
"It was not until this moment that I realized that such incredible luck had befallen me. I really..."
"Rong'er, you are wrong. I dote on you because of my pure nature, but Rong'er is considerate of children and has brought them up very well. You have your own merits."
How could it be all because of Chun Yuan? Your Majesty...
"An Lingrong's deer-like eyes quickly sparkled, and she looked extremely moved. Seeing this, the emperor felt a little pity in his heart."
"Compared to Rong'er, Concubine Wan is really too ignorant of the overall situation. The emperor stretched out his hand and held An Lingrong, his voice a little low."
"Your Majesty, could it be that Concubine Wan asked to leave the palace because she knew that she looked like Empress Chunyuan?"
"The emperor nodded heavily. That's right. Originally, she said she would leave the palace after giving birth to the baby safely. Now she is not blessed to give birth to the baby, so she had a miscarriage."
"Although she hasn't discussed this with me yet, judging from the fact that she asked Concubine Xian to entrust Longyue, I'm afraid she has already made up her mind."
Your Majesty, I personally feel that Concubine Wan’s behavior is inappropriate.
"Rong'er, why don't you tell me about it?"
"An Lingrong lowered her head and thought silently for a moment, then spoke again; Your Majesty, the concubines in the harem left the palace, regardless of what happened in the previous dynasty, but as long as the news gets out, it will inevitably cause the people to talk about it."
"Concubine Wan is a concubine and has a daughter. She is not an ordinary concubine. It is inappropriate for her to suddenly leave the palace to practice."
"The emperor did not say anything after hearing this, as if he was thinking about An Lingrong's words. Seeing this, An Lingrong moved her fingers and held the emperor's hands. In fact, if Concubine Wan wants to offer sacrifices to the Buddha."
"If we want to pray for the emperor, why do we have to go to Ganlu Temple? The empress dowager is also a Buddhist. Didn't she also light lanterns and pray to Buddha in Shoukang Palace?"
"The emperor seemed to be persuaded by An Lingrong, and nodded slightly, saying: Rong'er is thoughtful, it's just worshiping Buddha, if you are sincere, why do you have to go to Ganlu Temple?"
"It's just that Your Majesty, I don't know what Concubine Wan is thinking. Your Majesty loves me, so please don't say that it was my idea."
Don't worry, Rong'er, I will know it naturally.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Wan just had a miscarriage and her body hasn't fully recovered yet. When Your Majesty tells her this, please don't get angry. Just talk slowly."
Alas, if everyone were like Ronger, I wouldn’t have so many worries.
.........
"After this incident, An Lingrong naturally didn't know how Zhen Huan was doing. But the emperor went to Chengqian Palace more often."
"For half a month, he came almost every day, either to stay overnight or to have lunch. For a while, he attracted the attention of the concubines in the harem."
"But naturally, no one would tell such private things to others. No matter how hard others try, they can't figure out why the emperor suddenly showed such favor to An Lingrong."
Broken Yuxuan
"Half a month later, the Emperor finally stepped into Zhen Huan's bedroom again. Ever since her miscarriage, Zhen Huan has been in a state of depression."
"When she heard the emperor coming in, she showed no intention of getting out of bed. Cui Jinxi, who was standing by, saw that Zhen Huan seemed to be a little angry."
"I am not feeling well and cannot pay my respects to His Majesty. Please forgive me." Zhen Huan's voice sounded cold, which made the emperor look even more unhappy.
"But thinking about the fact that she just had a miscarriage, and remembering An Lingrong's instructions that day, I didn't say much."
Just go and sit aside. Since you are not feeling well, you don't need to care about these empty formalities.
Thank you, Your Majesty!
"I heard from Doctor Wen that you are feeling better now. I came to see you today. I was unlucky and that caused the miscarriage. Your Majesty, please forgive me."
"Although the words are words of apology, anyone can tell whether there is any intention of apology in them. The emperor doesn't know what to say because of Zhen Huan's lukewarm attitude."
"He shook the jade beads in his hand, his voice became a little colder, and he continued: "I have asked Wen Shichu to check on your father's health, and his life is safe."
"Your Majesty is merciful. I thank you very much. However, my father is a loyal man and would not have any improper thoughts."
"But now he has been framed to this extent. I am unwilling to accept this and ask His Majesty to conduct a thorough investigation. Zhen Huan's words chilled the atmosphere in the palace."
"Some time ago, Yangxin Palace begged the emperor to spare Zhen Yuandao's life. Now that she had a miscarriage, she has been slandered by others as her father."
"The emperor will naturally not be happy with such inconsistency. He didn't even look at Zhen Huan before he started talking. Do you mean that I wrongly accused Zhen Yuandao?"
At this moment, the voice was not only cold, but also contained some dissatisfaction.
"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. How dare I have such an idea? I know what kind of person my father is. He has worked for Your Majesty and made great contributions. Why would he want to keep such a collection of anti-philosophical poems?"
"It's been so long since this happened, I have finally figured it out. Someone must have deliberately framed me."
presumptuous.
"Although Zhen Huan's expression was not excited, her words hit the emperor's mind. As for Zhen Yuandao, I don't know what he is thinking."
"But Zhen Huan is now so confident that she thinks Zhen Yuandao is being framed. Have you ever thought that the person in front of you is the one who decides Zhen Yuandao's final fate?"
"But what if he was framed? The person in front of him is the emperor, the ruler of the world. How could he allow someone to say so directly that he had wronged Zhen Yuandao?"