An Rong walked away from the edge of life and death. She seemed to be much calmer, more like a changed person. This change was from the inside out. This was what puzzled her.
No matter how good a person's acting skills are, there are traces to follow. Although she didn't speak just now, she carefully observed An Rong's tone and demeanor when she spoke. Various signs showed that An Rong was indeed seeking peace.
How could a person with a heart like An Rong suddenly realize that he wanted to turn their hostility into friendship with her?
She still trusts her intuition more.
After An Rong left Yong'an Palace, she said to Platycodon: "If I had figured it out earlier, I wouldn't be in such an embarrassing situation today."
"Since the empress is willing to reconcile with Concubine Chen, I believe Concubine Chen can feel the sincerity of the empress." Platycodon replied respectfully.
An Rong was about to go back to Jingyang Palace, but she turned around and said, "I want to go to Yin Yue Palace, I want to see Sister Shen."
In this way, An Rong went to the Hidden Moon Palace.
Shen Manyun was bored. When he heard that An Rong was coming, he immediately greeted her warmly: "My sister is in good health, why are she still walking around?"
"Just now I went to see Concubine Chen to shake hands and make peace with Concubine Chen, but she was unwilling to reconcile..."
When An Rong said these words, Shen Manyun was shocked: "Sister An, are you okay? That's Mu Ci, a person we both hate to the core. As long as she is here, where can we be?" Way out?"
Hearing this, An Rong sighed: "I thought the same way before, and that's why I went astray. One wrong step, one wrong step after another. This time I walked on the edge of life and death, and finally understood one thing. It's my No one can take something away. If it’s not mine, even if I snatch it, I can’t get it back.”
Shen Manyun stared at An Rong as if she were a monster, and said nonchalantly: "I don't have the open-mindedness of my sister like you. There is no way for me to reconcile with Mu Ci."
"Sister has always had a clear distinction between love and hate, and she has been grudged against Mu Ci for a long time. I can let go of my past prejudices, and I believe that my sister can do the same." An Rong said softly.
But Shen Manyun shook her head decisively: "Impossible! It's impossible for Mu Ci and I to live in peace. It's your business to get along with her. Don't get involved with me..."
An Rong looked helpless and wanted to persuade her again: "Sister——"
"Don't mention that spoiler." Shen Manyun looked at An Rong's hands and saw that she had lost so much weight. Her eyes were full of concern: "You need to take good care of your body. I feel sad to see you become so thin."
"Don't worry, sister, I will make myself go back to my original state. I have been recuperating recently. Jiang Yuanzhi said that my illness has damaged my vitality and it will take half a year to fully recover." An Rong sighed: "I have walked away from the edge of life and death. Unfortunately, I found that there is nothing I can’t see through.”
Shen Manyun echoed: "That's true, even death has been experienced, and the rest is just a trivial matter..."
In the end, Shen Manyun left An Rong to have dinner with her, and then personally escorted An Rong out of the palace gate.
Watching the chariot An Rong was riding on gradually disappearing into the night, the smile on Shen Manyun's face gradually disappeared.
Huixin said softly: "Concubine An looks like a different person. Could it be that she has really figured it out? Do you believe that Concubine An is sincerely reconciling with Concubine Chen?"
"Others may, but An Rong will never change. But her changes are indeed obvious. Is she brewing the biggest conspiracy?" Shen Manyun thought thoughtfully.
Anyway, she didn't believe a word of what An Rong said before, even though An Rong seemed to be a completely different person. As for whether it was what she had guessed, she would have to decide in the future.
"Concubine An is sinister and vicious, and I don't believe she will change her ways." Huixin had the same idea as her master.
After An Rong got better, she became self-sufficient and rarely even walked around Jingyang Palace. News about An Rong's apology to Mu Ci also spread in the harem. After learning the news, Qi Luo also
I don’t believe that An Rong has sincerely changed her mind.
For this reason, she even made a special trip to Jingyang Palace, intending to go to An Rong to instigate a few words, so that An Rong could help her and get rid of Mu Ci as her opponent.
Unexpectedly, she went to Jingyang Palace and waited for half an hour before An Rong slowly appeared and said that she had been taking medicine to recuperate her body.
"Sister An's complexion is sallow. She really needs to take good care of her body. It is said that this year is the sixth year of the emperor's accession to the throne. Is it time to hold a national draft again?" Qi Luo randomly found a topic: "Sister An is
My dear concubine, Sister An should be the one to preside over the draft. But based on how much the emperor loves Concubine Chen, I am afraid that Concubine Chen will handle such important matters."
An Rong seemed to be listening attentively, but she looked dazed: "In the blink of an eye, it will be the sixth year of the Emperor's accession to the throne."
time flies.
"That's right. The harem has always only heard the laughter of newcomers and not the cries of old ones, but Concubine Chen is an exception. She has been favored by the emperor for so many years. In addition, Concubine Chen has the little prince as a bargaining chip, and sooner or later this concubine will be
It’s in Concubine Chen’s pocket.” Qi Luo took the opportunity to provoke.
An Rong nodded after hearing this: "With Concubine Yi Chen's character and talents, it is reasonable for her to become a queen."
When Qi Luo heard what An Rong said, his face looked a little ugly.
She looked An Rong up and down, "Sister An, are you kidding me?"
An Rong always regards Mu Ci as her number one enemy. How could she watch Mu Ci ascend to the back seat and do nothing?
"How can such a thing be ridiculous? Even if there are countless beauties entering the palace in the future, Concubine Chen is the most suitable to be the queen among them all. With the blessing of the little prince, I am also optimistic that Mu Ci will become the queen.
Lord of the Palace." An Rong replied with a calm smile.
Qi Luo looked at An Rong intently, but he couldn't see anything useful from this woman's face.
It can only be said that An Rong's rank has become higher again and she is better at hiding than before.
This kind of An Rong is the most terrifying. In this case, without her instigation, An Rong will also deal with Mu Ci, right?
Thinking of this, she felt relieved.
After that, the two talked about the draft again.
Not long after, Dugu Liancheng issued an imperial edict, leaving the draft matter to An Rong with full authority.
When Yingchun heard that the draft was about to start again, she whispered: "The harem is overcrowded, and the emperor is going to hold a draft. The emperor has chosen so many beauties to enter the palace, can they fit them all in?"
It has been a long time since the emperor spoke to or met her empress. On the other hand, His Royal Highness, the young prince, would be taken to Yanfu Palace every now and then.
The empress would think of a way at first, but now she is probably in despair and has stopped trying to block the emperor.
When the newlyweds enter the palace and a beauty diverts the emperor's attention, the reconciliation between the emperor and his empress will become even more elusive.
By the time the day of the draft arrived, it was already after the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Mu Ci spent this year's Mid-Autumn Festival with Mrs. Rong Guo. On this day, Mu Ci also failed to see Dugu Liancheng.
