Chapter 547 The Legend of Zhen Huan An Lingrong 4
Chapter 547 The Legend of Zhen Huan An Lingrong 4
Zhen Huan felt mixed emotions when she heard what the two said. She and An Lingrong entered the palace together and were as close as sisters. Now that An Lingrong was favored by the emperor and rose to prominence, she should have been happy for her, but for some reason, she always felt a bit of an unspeakable feeling in her heart.
"My lady, don't be discouraged. With your talent and beauty, you will surely be favored by the emperor." Liu Zhu saw that Zhen Huan looked unhappy and hurriedly comforted her.
Zhen Huan forced a smile and said calmly, "You guys only know how to say nice things to make me happy."
Liu Zhu and Huan Bi looked at each other, and saw a hint of doubt in each other's eyes. What happened to the young lady today? Shouldn't she be happy to hear these words in the past?
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore." Zhen Huan put down the teacup, with a hint of fatigue in her tone.
In Yongshou Palace, An Lingrong was wearing a palace dress with peony patterns, which made her skin look whiter than snow. She was carefully examining the jade bracelet given to her by Yinzhen. On the crystal clear jade was carved a lifelike phoenix, as if it was about to spread its wings and fly away in the next second.
"The emperor is so kind to you. This jade bracelet is the only one of its kind in the palace." Baojuan said as she carefully dressed An Lingrong.
An Lingrong stroked the bracelet gently, a sweet smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she whispered: "The emperor naturally treats me very well."
"That's right. Ever since you, my noble lady, came to sleep with the emperor, who in the harem wouldn't be jealous of the emperor's favor towards you?" Baojuan's tone contained a hint of pride, as if this favor had fallen on herself.
"Don't say that casually." An Lingrong gave Baojuan a reproachful look, but her tone could not conceal her joy.
"Be careful, the walls have ears."
"Yes, yes, I spoke too much." Baojuan apologized quickly with a smile.
"Shall we go see Sister Wan?" An Lingrong thought of Zhen Huan, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
She carefully selected many good things and prepared to send them to Zhen Huan and Shen Meiyu. Among them were Shu brocade bestowed by the emperor and spices tributed from Jiangnan. Each item was a treasure.
Seeing An Lingrong so concerned, Bao Juan smiled and said, "Your Excellency is really thoughtful. No wonder the Emperor loves you so much."
An Lingrong glanced at Baojuan coquettishly and said, "You are so sweet! Hurry up and pack your things. Let's go to Suiyuxuan now."
Bao Juan covered her mouth and laughed, "My lady, if other people heard this, they would think you and Miss Wan are very close!"
An Lingrong's smile faded a little after hearing this. She put down the bracelet and said calmly, "Sister Wan and I entered the palace together, so naturally we are closer than others. The Emperor has been showing favor to me these days, and I should let Sister Wan know that I am not an ungrateful person."
Bao Juan knew she had said something wrong, so she didn't dare to do it again. She quickly replied, "Yes, I'll prepare it right away."
An Lingrong also asked Baojuan to move out all the new treasures from the storeroom and carefully place them on the table one by one.
The things that Yinzhen rewarded her with were already precious, and with her current favor, the Imperial Household Department did its utmost to curry her favor, and the things they sent became even more valuable.
An Lingrong took a quick glance and saw that the Shu brocade was extremely gorgeous and the spices were something she had never heard of before, but she did not feel happy at all, only empty.
"Baojuan, do you think Sister Wan and Sister Mei will like these things?" An Lingrong picked up a piece of silver-red Shu brocade and examined it carefully against the light. The bright color made her face look even paler.
"How could Concubine Wan and Concubine Shen not like the things given by the young lady? They can only envy it!" Baojuan said as she handed a piece of sky-blue Shu brocade to An Lingrong in a flattering manner.
"Look, this horse, 'Smoke over the Cold Water, Moon over the Sand', is perfect for your temperament. When the Emperor sees it, he will surely love you even more!"
Seeing that An Lingrong was not in a good mood, Baojuan did not dare to say anything more and could only quietly clean up for her.
"Just send these to Suiyuxuan and Cunjutang, and say that they are my little gifts." An Lingrong rubbed her brows and gave the order.
Inside the Sui Yuxuan, Zhen Huan, dressed in a light green Manchu dress, was leaning on a soft couch by the window, holding a book in her hands. The afternoon sun shone through the window lattice, casting a soft halo on her fair face.
Hearing footsteps, Zhen Huan looked up and saw An Lingrong and Baojuan walking in. A warm smile immediately spread across her face: "Lingrong, why are you here?"
"Sister Wan, I haven't seen you for a few days. You look better and better." An Lingrong walked forward with a smile and handed the food box in her hand to Baojuan behind her.
"I made some cakes myself. Try them and see if they suit your taste."
"You are so thoughtful." Zhen Huan took the food box from Baojuan, opened it, and saw several exquisite pastries inside, exuding a faint sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance.
"The emperor has been taking good care of you these days, and you still miss me."
An Lingrong's smile froze for a moment, then returned to normal: "We are sisters, so why would I care about you? The Emperor has been favoring me these days, and I am thinking about you and Sister Mei, but there are many rules in the palace, so I dare not move around casually."
Zhen Huan took An Lingrong's hand and asked her to sit next to her. She said calmly, "Why do we need to say such polite words between you and me? I know you are always considerate, but in this harem, people's hearts are hard to predict. You'd better be careful and cautious in everything."
"By the way, I brought some things for you and Sister Mei today." An Lingrong said, motioning Baojuan to present the things she brought.
Baojuan opened the trays in her hands one by one, and saw several pieces of brightly colored Shu brocade and boxes of exquisite spices on them, each of which was a treasure.
Zhen Huan looked at these luxurious things in front of her with mixed feelings. An Lingrong had always been aloof and self-righteous, but now she was acting like a benefactor, which really disgusted her.
She knew that An Lingrong was deliberately showing off, showing off her current favor, showing off that she was no longer the poor little thing that was bullied by others.
Zhen Huan calmly pushed the Shu brocade and spices aside and said with a faint smile: "You are now a favorite of the Emperor, so these good things are naturally indispensable to you. Sister Mei and I are doing well here, so you don't have to worry about it."
An Lingrong's smile froze, and then she said softly, "Sister Wan, what are you talking about? We have a deep sisterly bond, and when I get something good, I naturally have to think about you."
"Sister Wan, what are you saying? You and I have a deep sisterly love. When I get something good, I naturally think of you." An Lingrong's voice was soft, as if she was deliberately suppressing something, but the slightly trembling ending revealed her true emotions.
Zhen Huan looked at An Lingrong calmly. She was wearing gorgeous clothes and beautiful jewelry, and her hairpins swayed gently. She was indeed favored by the emperor, but her expression could not hide her fatigue, and there was even a hint of panic that was hard to detect.
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