Chapter 357: Secretly Telling
Chapter 357: Secretly Telling
"Sister An, you are so comfortable!"
Xin Changzai followed Fang Ruo to the main hall of Fanyin Pavilion. Looking at An Lingrong sitting on the chaise longue and enjoying Liuyun's manual air supply service, she made a joke with a smile.
"Sister Xin, I heard that you had a heat stroke earlier. Why didn't you take a good rest instead of coming to me in such a hot sun?"
An Lingrong smiled at Xin Changzai, motioned for her to sit down, and then asked a question.
She knew the kind of person that Xin Changzai was. Although she was outspoken and frank, she was not the type of person who liked to run around.
Since Xin Changzai ignored her own health and came to find me without even taking a break, I'm afraid there must be something important?
"Hey, sister, I won't hide it from you. I came to see you this time because I really have something I want to talk to you about."
Xin Changzai didn't bother to hide anything, and now that she was in front of An Lingrong, there was no need to pretend anything.
However, while giving this answer, Xin Changzai glanced at Liuyun and Fangruo standing beside her, and the meaning was self-evident.
She didn't intend to beat around the bush with An Lingrong, but An Lingrong was not the only one in the hall now!
Perhaps, An Lingrong has great trust in her servants, but Xin Changzai does not have this advantage, so of course she has to be responsible for her own safety.
"My lady, I will take Liuyun to prepare plum soup for you and Xin Changzai to cool down the summer heat. If you need any instructions, please call Baojuan! I will ask Baojuan to wait outside!"
Fang Ruo was a "shrewd" person. Even though An Lingrong and Xin Changzai didn't say a word, Fang Ruo could tell what Xin Changzai meant just by looking at their facial expressions.
However, An Lingrong was a "key" person who needed protection. Even if she and others had to avoid suspicion, Fang Ruo did not dare to leave An Lingrong's side without anyone to use, so she suggested that Baojuan guard the door.
Anyway, as long as nothing happens and Baojuan doesn't come in, it can provide An Lingrong and the other two with some space to be alone.
If An Lingrong needed anything, she only had to shout outside and Baojuan would rush in at the first possible moment.
This arrangement can be said to be the most reasonable.
After hearing this, An Lingrong also nodded.
Fang Ruo then took Liuyun away, and when she called Baojuan over, she did not forget to give her some careful instructions.
When Baojuan was in the palace, she was "taught" by Fangruo many times, leaving her with unforgettable and deep memories.
Now, facing Fangruo, Baojuan is very well-behaved and doesn't dare to make any small movements.
Fang Ruo ordered her to guard the door and pay attention to An Lingrong's call, and Baojuan nodded.
After confirming this, Fang Ruo went to the small kitchen to get busy.
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"Sister An, your place is really well organized. I am very envious when I see it!"
Seeing that she and An Lingrong were the only ones left in the room, Xin Changzai was not in a hurry to get to the point. Instead, she started by praising An Lingrong.
"I don't know anything either. If I didn't have Aunt Fangruo, I wouldn't be able to handle these people and things by myself."
Feeling the envy on Xin Chang's face, An Lingrong smiled faintly and attributed all the credit to Fang Ruo.
In fact, An Lingrong was telling the truth.
She did have plenty of ways to win over young palace maids like Baojuan and Liuyun.
But An Lingrong didn't want to worry about such trivial matters. Coincidentally, at that time, Yongzheng asked her to move out of Suiyuxuan, so An Lingrong took the opportunity to get Fangruo.
Fang Ruo's arrival not only represented the emperor's high regard for An Lingrong and the baby in her womb, but also completely liberated her.
Fang Ruo did not disappoint An Lingrong's expectations. After some effort, she finally took care of Baojuan.
Baojuan is now obedient. Even when the Queen sends Jianqiu to try to contact her again, she is secretly blocked by Fangruo.
After Jianqiu encountered a setback, he tactfully withdrew his hand.
The Queen did not seem to want to provoke a direct confrontation with An Lingrong and the others at this time. Therefore, even if the Queen felt that An Lingrong had seen through part of her disguise, as long as An Lingrong did not do anything, the Queen would continue to sit on the sidelines.
The two sides seemed to maintain peace, mainly because of the "big enemy" Hua Fei standing in the middle.
"Sister Xin, the weather is hot, you should try this tea."
Before Concubine Xin said anything, An Lingrong stood up from the chaise longue and poured a cup of tea for Concubine Xin herself.
Because it is summer now, the tea in the white porcelain pot has already cooled down. When it is poured out, a faint floral scent emanates from it.
Xin Changzai didn't know much about tea, but when she smelled the aroma, she knew that this tea must be good stuff.
An Lingrong is pregnant now, so naturally she has no shortage of good things.
When I was pregnant before, I also enjoyed similar treatment.
Xin Changzai would certainly not be surprised by this.
"The things here are naturally good, I am just borrowing them!"
Xin Changzai took a green jade teacup with a painted fish from An Lingrong, tasted it lightly, and then praised it highly.
After a while, seeing that An Lingrong didn't seem to be in a hurry to ask her the purpose of her visit, Xin Changzai became a little uneasy.
"Sister An, actually, I came to see you this time for two things."
Putting down the teacup, Xin Changzai said, "First, I want to thank my sister for asking Aunt Fangruo to send me the embroidery pattern. My sister's craftsmanship is so exquisite that I don't have her skillful hands. I really can't learn it!"
She first praised An Lingrong and after expressing her gratitude, Xin Changzai saw that An Lingrong was still calm and composed, so she told her another story.
"I remember that the reason why my sister couldn't come was because...she met Concubine Hua on the way, right?"
Xin Chang looked at An Lingrong as she spoke.
"Yes." An Lingrong nodded and asked, "Why? Why did my sister bring up this matter?"
An Lingrong felt that it might not be that simple when Xin Changzai suddenly brought up the past.
Since Concubine Xin had mentioned before that she came for two things, then thanking her could only be considered as one of the reasons, but it was also one of them. When Concubine Hua was mentioned at this time, An Lingrong felt that Concubine Xin's purpose had been revealed.
"Um……"
Xin Changzai originally had a smile on her face, but when she talked about what she was going to tell An Lingrong, the smile on her face slowly disappeared and became solemn.
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