freenovelworld Chapter 380 Kowtow to the Former Enemy
Chapter 380 Kowtow to the Former Enemy
"Prince Guo now has a concubine, which has fulfilled one of the emperor's wishes."
"Yes, there is someone in the mansion who knows the temperature. The prince should not travel far away at the beginning of spring like in previous years."
"The prince is a man who loves children, and the palace should be lively again."
"..."
They were talking excitedly when Concubine Hua popped her head out from nowhere.
"What are you talking about? It's so lively."
An Lingrong replied softly.
"Sister Noble Concubine Hua, I just saw Prince Guo leading his concubine to the back hills to pay his respects to Concubine Shu, so I told you all about it."
Concubine Hua glanced at the others who were about to take action and waved her hand.
"I said this morning that once you enter Ganlu Temple, there's no need for formalities."
"The Emperor once told me that he would treat all the concubines well. Today, since Concubine Shu is pregnant, let's go to Anqi Temple to share in the good fortune."
When Concubine Hua gives an order, others will naturally obey.
An Lingrong, who was walking beside her, smelled the smell of burning paper. She glanced at the side and saw ash in Concubine Hua's hair.
The Empress Dowager's Buddhist scriptures were ignited by the master's own chanting. Concubine Hua was far away and the black ash could not get on her.
An Lingrong sighed softly. The only person who could make Concubine Hua come to burn paper in the name of showing filial piety to the empress dowager was General Nian Gengyao, who sacrificed his life for his family.
In the previous life, the emperor ordered people to collect evidence of Nian Gengyao's crimes and killed his relatives, friends and accomplices until the blood flowed like a river.
Those evidences must have been presented to the emperor in this life, but it was only because of her suggestion that Nian Gengyao sacrificed his own life to save his family.
The emperor, who was a step late, could only hold his nose and bury Nian Gengyao with honor, but he did not vent his anger.
If the news that Concubine Hua came to Ganlu Temple to pay homage to Nian Gengyao leaked out, the angry emperor would definitely vent his anger on them.
An Lingrong gently scratched Zhaohua's palm. The mother and daughter looked at each other. After exchanging glances, Zhaohua's voice sounded with tears in her eyes.
"My dear brother, the peace locket that the emperor gave to my sister is missing. Can you help me find it?"
"Zhaohua, I saw it hanging around your waist at lunch just now. How come it's gone now?"
Hongyao knew that the peace locket was a gift from the emperor half a month ago, and Zhaohua liked it so much that she wouldn't even let him touch it.
"Zhaohua, don't worry. Maybe it fell on the road. Mother will go back with you to look for it."
An Lingrong apologized and asked Concubine Hua and Concubine Jing to take the two children to Anqi Temple first, and she would catch up later.
Huanbi, who was following behind the crowd, rolled her eyes quietly and laughed at Concubine Shu for making a fuss in her heart.
The princess lost her safety locket, so she could just ask the palace maids to find it. But she insisted on going back, which was a disgrace to the Imperial Concubine.
An Lingrong had no idea that she was being inadvertently mocked by Huanbi. She took Baoge to the center of a large square and gave quick instructions.
"Bao Ge, arrange for an inconspicuous and trusted palace maid to place a tablet in the name of Concubine Hua at Ganlu Temple, with the following inscription on it... Keep this matter a secret from the temple."
"I understand. I'll go right away."
Baoge, holding a purse and a peace locket in his hand, took the order and left.
An Lingrong pretended to look for something nearby, but soon left in disappointment and hurriedly caught up with Concubine Hua and the others.
She held Zhaohua, whose face was covered with tears, in her arms and comforted him softly.
"Aunt Baoge is still searching over there with her men. Mother believes they will find Zhaohua's safety locket soon."
"Sister, don't worry. If you can't find the peace locket, I'll give this one to you."
Just as Hongyao was about to take off the peace locket hanging around his waist, Hongxia's hand had already reached out to Zhaohua.
"Sister, give...give...don't cry."
"Thank you, Hongxia. This is something the emperor asked you to keep safe. It can't be given away lightly."
An Lingrong told him bluntly.
The Seventh Prince was slow to react and could not understand overly complicated words.
"Concubine Jing is very good at raising children. The Seventh Prince has become much more lively."
"This is all thanks to the Emperor's blessing. I dare not take credit for it."
Concubine Jing looked at Concubine Shu, who had fair skin, and thought to herself that she was the best at raising children in the harem.
The fact that she gave birth to three children safely from the hands of the deposed empress shows how extraordinary she was.
"The imperial physician said that Hongxia should interact more with children of the same age. I will bring Hongxia to visit you from time to time in the future. Please don't be bothered."
"Hongxia is well-behaved and obedient, which is exactly what I want."
"Anle also thinks Seventh Brother is good, Concubine Jing..."
The three of them chatted and laughed until they arrived near Anqi Temple, and Songzhi sent a young eunuch to knock on the door.
No one cared that Shen Meizhuang, who was raising Princess Longyue, hadn't spoken a word.
Soon after Songzhi explained her purpose, Prince Guo and Ye Lanyi came out to greet her.
"Ladies, please come in. My mother is chanting sutras and will come out to see you later."
"Your Highness, since Concubine Shu is reciting scriptures, I will not disturb you any further. Who are the two people behind you?"
Concubine Hua looked curiously at the two completely different women behind Prince Guo.
The two of them seem to have their own merits. Prince Guo is really blessed.
Prince Guo paused and moved his hand away.
"Empress Hua, this is Ye, the concubine bestowed upon me by my brother, and the other is Yun, the concubine given to me by my mother."
After Ye Lanyi followed the prince into Anqi Temple, the serving nun said that Concubine Shu was chanting scriptures, and the prince disappeared afterwards, leaving her alone waiting in the room.
The prince's act of introducing her to the concubines in the harem soothed the slight discomfort in her heart.
Ye Lanyi bowed respectfully.
"I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine Hua and greet all the other ladies."
"Stand up, you are a well-behaved person."
Concubine Hua lost interest when she saw the person.
However, when Huanbi, who was standing behind Shen Meizhuang, heard Prince Guo's frank introduction, her anger immediately surged up.
"Your Highness, Concubine Hua, Concubine Ye is very polite and considerate, but she is being bullied by a concubine. The royal family has always been very strict about rules, and this concubine cannot stand this. Please, Your Highness, make a decision for Concubine Ye."
When Huanbi heard that the mute concubine had the same surname as Madam Zhen, she didn't want to make things easy for her.
When a banquet was held in the palace, the left was always respected. The mute concubine happened to stand on the left side of Prince Guo, which was a complete provocation to Concubine Ye.
When Zhen Huan, who had changed her appearance, heard what Huanbi said, she realized that something bad was going to happen.
She knelt heavily on the ground and kowtowed to her former enemy, begging for forgiveness.