Chapter 550 The Legend of Zhen Huan An Lingrong 7
Chapter 550 The Legend of Zhen Huan An Lingrong 7
An Lingrong naturally knew how vicious Concubine Hua was. She relied on the power of her natal family, Nian Gengyao, to act arrogantly in the palace, and even the Queen had to give her some respect. Although she was now favored by the Emperor, in Concubine Hua's eyes, she was just a thing of humble origin.
She suppressed her anger and said softly, "Madam Hua Fei, you are joking. I am just lucky."
"Luck?" Hua Fei seemed to have heard something funny. She covered her mouth and giggled. Her laughter was sharp and piercing.
"How can there be any luck in this harem? Isn't it because of some seductive tricks that the emperor was so infatuated with her?"
An Lingrong's face turned pale, but she didn't dare to refute.
"Okay, stop talking." The Queen said calmly, with a hint of warning in her tone: "Today is my sister's good day, don't spoil her mood."
Concubine Hua snorted coldly and said no more. However, her pair of nails painted with bright red nail polish were deeply embedded in the flesh, showing that the owner was not in a peaceful mood at the moment.
An Lingrong lowered her head and silently endured Concubine Hua's humiliation, but she secretly swore in her heart that one day, she would make those who looked down on her kneel before her and beg for mercy!
After coming out of Jingren Palace, An Lingrong felt weak all over. Seeing this, Baojuan hurried forward to support her and asked worriedly, "My lady, are you okay?"
An Lingrong shook her head and forced a smile, "I'm fine, let's go back."
"Lingrong, are you okay?" Seeing An Lingrong's pale face, Shen Meizhuang took a step forward worriedly and asked softly.
An Lingrong forced a smile and shook her head gently, "I'm fine, sister, don't worry."
Shen Meizhuang looked at An Lingrong's forced appearance and knew in her heart that she was just putting on a forced smile. She had been wronged by Concubine Hua but could only swallow her anger.
Shen Meizhuang had been well-read since childhood and had a gentle and generous personality. Seeing her being humiliated, she naturally felt indignant.
"Sister, you are too soft-hearted, that's why Concubine Hua is so arrogant! In my opinion, you are in the emperor's favor now, why should you be afraid of her?" Shen Meizhuang lowered her voice with a bit of resentment in her tone.
An Lingrong smiled bitterly and shook her head. How could Concubine Hua's arrogance and domineering behavior be suppressed by the emperor's favor alone?
The two chatted for a few more minutes and then returned to their own palaces.
After returning to Yongshou Palace, An Lingrong locked herself in her bedroom and refused to come out no matter how Baojuan knocked on the door.
She curled up on the bed, replaying Hua Fei's contemptuous look and sarcastic words in her mind, her heart filled with humiliation.
Why? Why did she have to endure this? Just because she came from a humble background?
Tears slid down the corners of her eyes and wet the pillow. An Lingrong bit her lips tightly to prevent herself from crying out loud.
As night fell, after Yinzhen finished dealing with government affairs, he couldn't wait to go to Yongshou Palace.
"The Emperor has arrived——"
As the eunuch's shrill voice sounded, An Lingrong quickly stood up to greet him.
"Your Majesty, why are you here at this hour?" When An Lingrong saw Yinzhen coming, she quickly stood up to greet him, with a hint of surprise in her tone.
Yinzhen held An Lingrong's hand and said softly, "I heard that Concubine Hua made things difficult for you in Jingren Palace today?"
An Lingrong felt warm in her heart. The emperor really cared about her. She shook her head and said softly, "I am fine. It was just a few words. Your Majesty, don't take it to heart."
"You've been wronged, but you still speak for her?" Yinzhen looked at An Lingrong, his eyes full of heartache. How could he not see An Lingrong's forbearance and suffering?
An Lingrong snuggled in Yinzhen's arms and said softly, "I know that the emperor has made his own decision."
Yinzhen gently stroked An Lingrong's long black hair, with a cold light flashing in his eyes. "Concubine Hua, I will eradicate this cancer of yours sooner or later!"
"Rong'er, please wait a little longer. It won't take long..."
Yinzhen's fingers gently stroked An Lingrong's fair cheek, his eyes so deep that they seemed to be able to suck people in: "I will give you an explanation."
An Lingrong's heart trembled. Was the emperor promising her this? In the harem, what else could she not be satisfied with, with such favor from the emperor?
"Your Majesty, I only want to be by your side and help you solve your problems. I dare not ask for anything else." An Lingrong said softly, with a hint of shyness and dependence in her tone.
Yinzhen looked at the gentle and lovely woman in front of him, and a feeling of pity welled up in his heart.
He held her in his arms, lowered his head and kissed her smooth forehead, and said softly: "Rong'er, don't worry, I said that in this harem, you just need to be yourself."
An Lingrong snuggled in Yinzhen's warm embrace, listening to his strong heartbeat, her heart filled with happiness and security.
"Your Majesty, why are you here today?" An Lingrong raised her head and looked at Yinzhen with her watery almond eyes, with a hint of coquettishness in her tone.
Yinzhen looked at her charming and lovely appearance, and his heart moved. He couldn't help but lower his head and pecked her lips lightly, and said with a smile: "Why? Can't I come to see you?"
An Lingrong hesitated to speak, as if she had something to hide.
"Just say whatever you want to say. I'm listening." Yinzhen encouraged.
An Lingrong bit her lip, as if she had made up her mind. She raised her head, looked into Yinzhen's eyes, and said softly, "Your Majesty, I know that I am of humble origin. I am not as noble as the Empress, nor as prominent as Concubine Hua. I..."
"Shut up!" Yinzhen's face darkened and he interrupted An Lingrong.
"I have said before that in this harem, you just need to be yourself. What does the status of others have to do with you? I like you as a person, not your background!"
An Lingrong was frightened by Yinzhen's sudden anger. She had never seen Yinzhen so angry. She stood there for a moment, not knowing what to do.
"Your Majesty..." An Lingrong called out timidly, with a hint of trembling in her voice.
Seeing that An Lingrong was frightened by him, Yinzhen's heart softened immediately. He slowed down his tone and said softly: "Rong'er, remember, you are my woman. I will never allow anyone to despise you or humiliate you, including yourself!"
"Your Majesty..." An Lingrong was so moved that her eyes filled with tears. She threw herself into Yinzhen's arms and hugged him tightly.
Yinzhen gently patted An Lingrong's back and comforted her softly, "It's okay, it's okay. I'm fine, right? Don't be afraid. With me here, no one can bully you."
An Lingrong cried in Yinzhen's arms for a while, and her emotions gradually calmed down. She raised her head and looked at Yinzhen, her eyes full of tenderness and affection: "Your Majesty, you are so good to me."
"Silly girl, if I don't treat you well, who can I treat well?" Yinzhen smiled and scratched the tip of An Lingrong's nose.
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