kvmb Chapter 339 An Lingrong 10
Chapter 339 An Lingrong 10
An Lingrong didn't say anything more; the unspoken understanding was that one person should rule the world.
Although Ji Chao was somewhat surprised, he still took the phone without asking her if it had a signal or anything else.
Because he knew that An Lingrong was somewhat different from him; she could change her appearance and bring things over, so she might have other abilities.
These are her secrets, and she won't ask them herself.
Ji Chao said, "Alright, then I'll head back now."
"OK Bye Bye."
After everyone left, An Lingrong took Yunshang back to Bitong Academy.
Fortunately, we got back in time; the big chubby orange cat arrived a little later.
I had a delicious and exquisite dinner with him, and the two of us went for a walk in the courtyard. He naturally stayed overnight as well.
After returning home, Ji Chao locked himself in his study, took out his phone and turned it on. He found that it actually had a signal, and there was only one contact in the phone, which must be her.
He didn't know how An Lingrong did it, but he didn't investigate further.
The next day, while An Lingrong was having lunch, Xiao Hezi, the eunuch from the Yuanmingyuan Garden who had been brought with her, hurriedly walked in from outside.
"Your Majesty, news has just arrived that Consort Shen is pregnant and has been granted the title of Consort Hui by the Emperor."
An Lingrong calmly said, "I understand. Yuqing, prepare some gifts that are unlikely to go wrong and send them to Consort Hui to congratulate her."
"Your Majesty!" Yuqing's eyes showed some worry, after all, this was the first concubine to become pregnant since the young ladies entered the palace.
An Lingrong glanced at Xiao Hezi, her eyes showing worry, but she didn't say anything. She then looked at Yunshang.
Yunshang understood and said, "Alright, Your Majesty knows what's going on. Just do your own thing."
"Yes, Your Majesty." After Yuqing finished speaking, she went to prepare the gifts, and Xiao Hezi also withdrew.
After everyone left, An Lingrong continued eating slowly.
Yunshang also knew the plot; every time she came out to help, Xiaoqi would tell her the plot.
"Master, Shen Meizhuang is not very smart; she fell for the trap so easily."
"Hmm, I guess the plot has made her stupid. This time, she was being made difficult by Consort Hua all by herself, and without the help of the female lead, she was even more eager to have a child," An Lingrong said casually.
"Does Master plan to have the baby in the palace?" Yunshang asked curiously.
An Lingrong thought for a moment and shook her head: "No, I'll fake my death and leave the palace later."
She took out her phone and casually replied to the message Ji Chao sent. The two of them started chatting like online friends.
Yunshang nodded, agreeing with whatever her master said.
Princess Wenyi's birthday arrived, and everyone went to attend the birthday banquet.
As the birth mother of the princess, Cao Qinmo was dressed up rather glamorously today, but unfortunately, her daughter's birthday banquet was interrupted by her having to make a raft for Consort Hua.
After a short while, once everyone had watched the dancers' performance, Cao Qinmo spoke up: "Your Majesty, while today's singing and dancing were magnificent, they were rather rigid. How about we think of something more lighthearted?"
The chubby orange cat, however, gave the princess's birth mother face: "What ideas do you have? Tell me about them."
"Let's write down the heights of all the ladies here and draw lots. Whoever draws a lot, they can perform something to entertain the guests."
"That's a novel idea, let's do it your way," Big Orange said without hesitation.
An Lingrong rolled her eyes inwardly. This old tyrant actually let his concubines entertain everyone.
However, she knew that Consort Hua was definitely after her this time.
Sitting at the banquet, she could see the smug look in Consort Hua's eyes.
He couldn't help but ask Xiao Qi, "What do they want me to do?"
"Host, they want you to perform the Dance of the Flying Swan, but they know you definitely can't, so they're deliberately making things difficult for you."
Even if she could dance, she wouldn't dance in public.
An Lingrong cursed inwardly, "This is a bit off. The methods used to deal with the female lead are being used on me. Change it to playing the pipa."
"Good host."
She also noticed that Zhen Huan wasn't in the mood to go out for some fresh air this time, and naturally, she wasn't teased by Prince Guo.
Once Cao Qinmo was ready, they began drawing lots.
The Empress wrote the character "寿" (longevity), and her calligraphy was quite good; the Emperor even praised it.
Consort Duan arrived midway through the journey. Her gaze swept over the concubines, and when she saw Zhen Huan sitting at the end, a look of surprise flashed in her eyes.
An Lingrong thought to herself with sneer that this Consort Duan was a rat in the gutter, secretly watching people and even daring to plant spies on her.
The progress bar sped up, and everyone else showcased their talents.
Then, Cao Qinmo spoke up before drawing her ticket: "Next up is Consort Yu."
The real show is about to begin. An Lingrong noticed that Consort Hua and Cao Qinmo's expressions had changed, clearly showing some anticipation.
Cao Qinmo took out a slip of paper. After opening it, her expression froze for a moment, then she recovered and said, "Please, Consort Yu, play a tune on the pipa."
After she finished speaking, Consort Hua raised her head slightly, then thought that An Lingrong, being of humble origin, certainly couldn't play the pipa.
Unfortunately, they were disappointed. An Lingrong calmly stepped onto the stage, picked up the prepared pipa, and casually played a tune.
The pipa's sound was as melodious and gentle as a clear spring, the skill was superb, and the slender, jade-like fingers danced lightly on the strings.
Her composed demeanor and elegant bearing were a feast for both the eyes and ears.
When the song ended, everyone was still a little reluctant to leave. An Lingrong stood up and said, "I'm sorry for making you all laugh!"
Yinzhen realized what was happening and laughed, saying, "Good, my Consort Yu is indeed a pleasant surprise."
The Emperor was overjoyed, and everyone echoed his sentiments. Even Prince Dun couldn't say that the playing was bad.
Only Consort Hua and Cao Qinmo were in a bad mood. Cao Qinmo was worried that Consort Hua would blame her for not handling things well.
The Empress was originally eager to see Consort Yu make a fool of herself, but she didn't expect that Consort Hua and the other two couldn't even handle such a small matter. They were truly useless.
No one else was noticed by Consort Hua. Zhen Huan was out of favor and was now practically invisible.
As for Shen Meizhuang, once the truth about her fake pregnancy is revealed, she won't be able to escape either, so Consort Hua didn't target her today.
The birthday banquet ended just like that. An Lingrong, supported by Yunshang, returned to Bitong Academy.
That evening, the Emperor visited the Bitong Academy, and he came again for the next three or four days.
Qingliang Hall
Consort Hua unleashed a torrent of anger on Cao Qinmo, smashing a teacup on her forehead. Cao Qinmo dared not refute or move.
"If it weren't for you, why would the Emperor go to see that vile woman An Lingrong every day?" Consort Hua said angrily.
Cao Qinmo lowered her head and said, "Your Majesty, this was an accident. I clearly wrote 'The Dance of the Startled Swan,' but Consort Yu had the note changed."
Consort Hua was still not satisfied: "That's because you did a bad job, letting her steal the limelight and even getting the Emperor to go to her place every day."
"It's my fault, but Consort Yu is so cunning that it's really difficult to take action against her," Cao Qinmo thought to herself.