nashuaworldcup Chapter 211 Good Retribution
Chapter 211 Good Retribution
After sending the three people away, Feng Ruozhao sat on the couch and carefully looked at the handkerchief that An Lingrong had handed him.
Hanzhu walked over quietly and carefully placed a cup of tea on the table next to Feng Ruozhao, saying softly, "Your Majesty, you must be tired after being busy for half a day!"
"Not tired!" Feng Ruozhao didn't even raise his head, wanting to study the needlework of double-sided different-color embroidery.
"Mrs. Wen has such a dexterous hand." After Hanzhu finished speaking, she smiled gently with her hands covering her mouth, as if she suddenly remembered something interesting.
Feng Ruozhao looked at her for a long time but couldn't figure out what she meant. Seeing her laughing happily, he asked, "What are you laughing at, girl?"
Seeing her master asking a question, Hanzhu quickly stopped laughing and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, when you are with Concubine Hui and Miss Wen, you always smile much more than usual!"
"Really?" Feng Ruozhao was slightly startled when he heard this, but then he couldn't help but smile knowingly. He sighed, "They are both intelligent people with principles and means. In my opinion, their future prospects are limitless."
At this point, Feng Ruozhao felt secretly thankful in his heart. Fortunately, he has always been kind and friendly to others, and would do his best to help whenever he could. Now, isn't he getting his reward?
Hanzhu continued, "Your Majesty, I have asked Sister Su Ye. This recipe is for conditioning the body and nourishing the blood and qi. Drink one bowl a day for a month to see the effect."
"it is good!"
"Should we ask another imperial physician to look at this prescription?"
Feng Ruozhao waved his hand: "No, I trust them. You go get the medicine! Also, pick out some of the best gifts from the Emperor and Empress and send them to the Heavenly Palace."
"Yes!"
After the three of them came out of the natural painting, they first sent Zhen Huan back to Bitong Academy, and An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang returned to Shangxiatianguang together.
"Rong'er, are you happy today?" Shen Meizhuang asked softly, her eyes falling on An Lingrong's pretty face.
An Lingrong smiled and nodded, her eyes sparkling with joy. "I'm very happy. I've even said that my card skills have improved a lot!"
The two of them sat on the terrace with a small table beside them, enjoying the breeze while looking up at the stars above their heads.
"Caiyue, go get a pot of wine!"
An Lingrong was a little confused: "Sister, are you still drinking so late?"
Shen Meizhuang just smiled and said nothing.
Not long after, Caiyue came over with a pot of wine and a few plates of exquisite side dishes, and gently placed them on the small table in front of the two of them.
Shen Meizhuang personally picked up the wine pot, filled a glass with wine, and handed it to An Lingrong, saying softly, "Now everything has been settled. We can have the current situation thanks to your painstaking preparations. You have worked hard. Let me toast you first!"
"Sister, you're too kind! There's no need for such formalities between us."
The two cups clinked together.
Before An Lingrong put down her cup, Shen Meizhuang continued, "I have a question for you!"
Seeing her serious expression, An Lingrong put away her smile and said, "Ask!"
"Concubine Duan, what can I threaten you with?"
"elder sister……"
"Ever since we met, I've never asked about things you didn't want to talk about. You've always been good-tempered and never take others' words to heart. But this time is different. Facing Concubine Duan, you've lost control several times. I can feel that you're wary of her, even afraid of her. I'm not as smart as you, nor as insightful as you, but we are sisters, and I can't let you deal with her alone. Maybe I can't help, but if you talk to me, maybe you'll feel better."
Listening to Shen Meizhuang's words, An Lingrong took the wine pot, poured herself a glass of wine without saying a word, and then drank it all in one gulp.
Shen Meizhuang didn't say anything nor did she stop her. She just watched her actions silently, the heartache in her eyes almost overflowing!
After three cups, An Lingrong stood up, walked to the desk, wrote four words and handed them to Shen Meizhuang.
"What do you mean, Wan Wan Lei Qing?"
"Sister, our titles, Huiwen Duanjing, are all well-documented, but Sister Zhen's name, 'Wan', haven't you ever doubted its meaning?" An Lingrong stared at Shen Meizhuang with a twinkling gaze and asked softly.
Shen Meizhuang was slightly startled, then replied, "Doesn't it mean 'a smile'?"
An Lingrong shook her head, her expression solemn. "Sister, Empress Chunyuan, nicknamed 'Wanwan'."
Hearing this, Shen Meizhuang felt as if a thunderclap had exploded in her head, and she was completely stunned. After a while, she asked in a trembling voice, "What do you mean..."
An Lingrong gritted her teeth and nodded affirmatively, "Yes, the Emperor has been treating Sister Zhen as a substitute for Empress Chunyuan for the past two years. The favor and trust she has received are also due to her face that resembles Empress Chunyuan."
After saying this, An Lingrong let out a long sigh and suddenly felt much more relaxed. It was as if most of the heavy burden that had been pressing on her was lifted in an instant.
However, this turbid air did not disappear, but instead moved into Shen Meizhuang's heart.
"The emperor actually..." Shen Meizhuang was so angry that her face turned red. She suddenly stood up from the chair, raised her hand in rage, and slapped the table in front of her hard.
An Lingrong stood up and walked to her side, holding her hand tightly.
"Huan'er is such a proud and arrogant person. If she knew, she would..."
Shen Meizhuang didn't dare to say anything more.
An Lingrong lowered her eyes and said silently in her heart, let’s get a divorce!
Looking at her expression, Shen Meizhuang gradually calmed down and asked, "Who knows about this?"
"Anyone who has seen Queen Chunyuan knows that, apart from some old maids in the palace, there are only the Emperor, the Empress, the Queen Mother, and Concubine Duan."
Shen Meizhuang suddenly realized: "Is this what Concubine Duan is using to threaten you?"
"Yes! Now that she has Princess Wen Yi, she probably won't say anything more!"
"The Emperor and the Queen Mother won't tell either, only the Empress!"
An Lingrong nodded. "The Queen has never considered Sister Zhen a true rival, because she knows that if she strikes, Sister Zhen will lose all hope. And now that Concubine Hua is dead, there are only two of us in the harem. I'm afraid it won't be long before this secret is exposed!"
"What should I do?"
"There's nothing I can do." An Lingrong tapped the paper on the table. "These four words are Sister Zhen's Huan Yi Xiang. Concubine Duan has been trying to solve this problem for so many years, and I can't solve it either. I can only wait until Sister Zhen gives birth to the child!"
After saying this, An Lingrong continued, "Sister, you must now firmly grasp the power of the palace. If anything happens, you will be able to take care of her. Also, during this time, think of a way to get rid of Jiang Zhongmin first!"
Shen Meizhuang thought for a moment and said, "The accounts from the Imperial Household Department have been delivered these days. I can find a reason to deal with him. But I'm afraid Zhao Yingjiu isn't qualified to be the head steward of the Imperial Household Department."
"Then first nominate a deputy general manager to replace Jiang Zhongmin, and then promote Zhao Yingjiu to deputy general manager."
"it is good!"
After they finished talking, they sat back in their chairs and looked up at the starry sky.
"Compared with the vastness of nature, humans are truly insignificant and insignificant."