TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 150 Yixiu 19

Zhen Huan wanted to explain a little more, but when she saw An Lingrong didn't start, she didn't continue and found an excuse to change the subject.

Chun Changzai was still smiling sweetly. When she heard Shen Meizhuang and the others talking about small animals, she immediately turned around and followed them.

"It's a bear cub? Is it going to be separated from its mother at such a young age?"

An Lingrong's smile remained unchanged, and she looked at Chun Changzai as if she was looking at an ignorant child.

"This spotted bear is extremely lethal in the wild. Most people would just run away if they encountered it. It's also very good at hiding its whereabouts."

"I heard from Noble Lady Fucha that this little bear had gotten lost from its mother and had been hanging on a tree for a long time when it was found. They thought it was rare, so they rescued it and brought it to the palace."

"The Empress Dowager also knew about it and even went to see him several times."

Chun Changzai leaned on Zhen Huan's shoulder and swore their intimacy, saying regretfully, "So that's how it is. That's really pitiful."

"I was also very naughty when I was little. My mother took me out to see the lanterns. If my wet nurse hadn't been watching closely, I would have almost gotten lost."

Having started with this, Chun Changzai started talking about things at home.

"My father got jealous when he saw me praising other people's lanterns, and he insisted that my mother and I praise his too."

"Sister An, do you have any brothers or sisters?"

An Lingrong didn't want to pay attention to Chun Changzai's boasting, but she insisted on asking her, "No, my mother only gave birth to me, a daughter."

Chun Changzai clapped his hands exaggeratedly, "Great! Then your father must love you very much. My father is the same to my sister, always saying that the eldest daughter is different."

"My sister studies so many things all day long, it makes me tired just looking at her. She doesn't have the carefree life that I do."

Shen Meizhuang nodded with deep feeling. She had gone through the same thing too. It was the same for every noble lady!

It seems that Chun Changzai's entry into the palace was an accident.

She didn't spend much time with An Lingrong, so she didn't think of going anywhere else.

However, Zhen Huan had noticed something from their time together, but she would not take the initiative to say it. When she heard Chun'er's question, she frowned slightly and was about to speak but was interrupted by An Lingrong.

"Songyang County is a small place, and my father was so busy making a living that he had no time to teach me. I'm so grateful to my two sisters for not looking down on me for being clumsy and teaching me a lot."

"Otherwise, I don't know how many jokes I would make if I entered the palace."

An Lingrong was still smiling, but her eyes had turned cold when she looked at Chun Changzai.

Zhen Huan waved the fan in her hand, tilted her head back and smiled with great pride, "I never thought that my little knowledge could be exchanged for such a good thank you gift."

"We made a lot of money this time, don't you think, Sister Mei?"

Shen Meizhuang felt something was wrong when An Lingrong spoke. She knew, of course, that An Lingrong said this to give them face.

Since entering the palace, An Lingrong has been living a good life with her own abilities. She and Huan'er have not helped her at all. Everyone is busy consolidating their own status, so how much time do they have for sisterly love?

"That's right, we're taking advantage of Lingrong."

The topic was quickly dropped in the midst of conversation.

An Lingrong did not hide anything and told them about her childhood relationship with her mother as if nothing had happened.

People who have left home can never stop talking about their parents, and Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang's thoughts also flew back home.

"I've been in the palace for more than half a year without realizing it..."

"Yes, it's been so long. I heard that concubines with late-stage pregnancy mothers can enter the palace. Several sisters are highly valued by the emperor."

"I guess it won't be long before I can see my mother, unlike me..." Chun'er twisted her handkerchief, her tone unable to hide her disappointment.

"I'm only fifteen, and I don't know how long it will take before I can see my family again."

This aggrieved look that made her almost cry immediately broke Zhen Huan's guard.

I thought Chun'er's words must have been unintentional. She was so young and innocent, and all she thought about all day was eating and drinking.

I have no grudge against Lingrong, so why would I have so many thoughts?

Although Zhen Huan was smart, her experience at the time was far from enough, and her desire to protect the weak quickly took over.

"Okay, stop crying. I'll ask the kitchen to make you some lotus cakes later, okay?"

"Really...I want two?"

The greedy look made Zhen Huan laugh heartily. She reached out and pinched Chun Changzai's nose and shook it, "Little greedy cat, I'll do whatever you want."

"Sister Wan is so nice to me."

Chun'er blushed and buried herself in Zhen Huan's arms, acting coquettishly.

The following time was like Chun'er's show. She spared no effort to show the similarities between herself, Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang, and praised them both highly in her words.

Especially Zhen Huan, she was so happy that she was coaxed into being delighted.

"Sister, you've gained such favor right after entering the palace. It will only get better in the future. Maybe you can even summon my family frequently."

"Now even the most favored Concubine Hua has been confined to the palace to recuperate. Who else can compare to my sister's position in the emperor's heart?"

"I heard that being favored by the Empress is a privilege that even the Empress doesn't have."

The more Shen Meizhuang listened, the more she felt something was wrong. When she saw Chun'er was bringing up the topic with the Queen and Concubine Hua, her expression immediately became serious.

"Changzai Chun, be careful with your words. The Empress and Concubine Hua are not something you and I can discuss casually. If this gets out, it will be a serious crime."

"Sister Mei, don't be angry. Everyone here is familiar to us. I..." Under Shen Meizhuang's serious gaze, Chun Changzai's innocent smile gradually froze.

His voice gradually became quieter, and he finally lowered his head and whispered, "That's what I said."

Zhen Huan's gentle yet serious voice came, "Chun'er, Sister Mei is right. You must be careful with your words and actions in the palace."

"Do you know that trouble comes from the mouth?"

Looking at such a heartwarming scene, An Lingrong felt bored. She stayed there for a while before saying goodbye and leaving.

On the way, Baojuan was worried that An Lingrong was in a bad mood, so she tried to make her happy.

An Lingrong felt warm inside and took the pink peony from Baojuan with a smile, "I'm not angry. Chunchang's little thoughts are just a joke."

"It's good that Master thinks this way, but..."

"We didn't provoke her, so why are you being so cunning? I don't believe you if you say it wasn't intentional."

Baojuan felt upset when she thought about what happened today. Chun Changzai seemed unintentional, but every word she said hurt her master's heart.

"With a family background like hers, it's not difficult for her to find out my details. It's no surprise that she knows everything."

"Maybe they think that someone of my status is not worthy of standing beside the favored Wan Guiren, and not worthy of being their friend."

"Master, please don't think like that."

An Lingrong smiled confidently, "Of course I wouldn't think so. This is just her wishful thinking. Neither Concubine Wan nor Concubine Shen thinks so."

"Whether it was intentional or not, I will remember their kindness towards me. We'll see how far we can go in the future."

An Lingrong grew up quickly due to her interactions with Xia Dongchun, and for various reasons, her mentality changed dramatically.

When she first entered the palace, she longed for the attention of Zhen Huan and others, and hoped to be noticed and protected by Zhen Huan.

Now she has become the one who takes care of Xia Dongchun. Thinking more about it naturally makes her mood different, and she no longer feels that Zhen Huan's friendship with Chun'er is a betrayal of herself.

It is even more impossible to be influenced by those few words.