latelenovela Chapter 407 The time has not come yet
Chapter 407 The time has not come yet
The team was large and moved in an orderly and slow manner.
An Lingrong took the opportunity to leave Hongzhan in the warm carriage on the pretext that it was too windy going in and out.
"Mother, I asked Eunuch Su and learned that I was assigned to a cave deep within the garden. Where do you live?"
"Mother lives in Louyue Kaiyun. We can walk together for a while when we enter the garden."
An Lingrong had been to the garden before and had already memorized its layout.
Louyue Kaiyun is the residence closest to the depths of the cave, surrounded by mountains and water. It includes habitable buildings such as the main hall, Yu Lanfen, Yangsu Study and Xu Ming Room, which are enough to accommodate her, the twins and the palace maids who accompany them.
Concubine Hua really put a lot of thought into placing her there.
"Hongzhan, the garden is not as disciplined as the palace. You can come here often to have meals. Let's..."
Before An Lingrong could finish her words, she noticed that the carriage had suddenly stopped.
Her first reaction was to hold the three children in her arms and give Baoque and Baoge a look, signaling them to keep quiet.
An Lingrong had a keen sense of hearing, and could hear the sounds of clashing swords and neighing horses coming from not far ahead.
She ordered in a deep voice, "Bao Ge, hand the kitchen knife to Xiao Linzi."
"Baoque, check the windows and make sure they are closed tightly."
The sound of fighting in front was still going on, and she could vaguely hear a strange broken voice, as if someone was shouting "Dog Emperor, give me your life!"
Ling Rong's heart trembled, and she became even more certain that the emperor, who was walking in front, had been ambushed by criminals.
Hongyao sensed the solemn atmosphere in the carriage. He tugged at An Lingrong's hand nervously, "Mother, did something happen outside?"
"There seems to be some minor disturbance ahead. The accompanying guards are all carefully selected and will be able to deal with it quickly."
An Lingrong's gentle gaze swept across the faces of the three children, and she comforted them in a gentle voice.
"Don't be afraid, mother will protect you well."
Hongyao nodded obediently, leaning tightly into An Lingrong's arms, holding Hongzhan and Zhaohua with his other hand.
In less than half a quarter of an hour, there was no more noisy sound.
An Lingrong patted the back of Hongzhan's hand in a troubled manner. He nodded imperceptibly and then gave instructions outside the carriage.
"Eunuch Wu, I'm worried about the safety of the Emperor. Please take me there."
"The slave obeys."
The gray-robed eunuch driving the carriage with a whip in his hand was Xiao Wuzi.
He had already lived in Yongshou Palace for a full year. Since the emperor had not mentioned transferring him away, An Lingrong pretended not to know and kept him in the palace to teach the two children martial arts as usual.
An Lingrong had a purpose in asking Hongzhan to go and care for the emperor.
One was to deepen the relationship between them as father and son; the other was to find a way to send Xiao Wuzi to him.
Sure enough, less than a quarter of an hour later, Hongzhan returned to the carriage with a smile on his face.
"Mother, the Emperor said there were some bad guys causing trouble, and he asked me to stay with you in Louyue Kaiyun after entering the garden."
There was obvious joy in his words.
"That's wonderful."
An Lingrong directly ordered Xiao Wuzi to look after the two princes.
Who knew Hongzhan would whisper, "Mother, I noticed that the leading dragon chariot is empty. The Emperor is sitting in the unremarkable carriage in front of Mother Hua. The carriage looks ordinary from the outside, but it's a world of its own inside."
He glanced around at the carriage he was riding in, which seemed even more low-key and luxurious in comparison.
If Eunuch Su had not spotted him, Hongzhan might not have realized that the emperor had never ridden in the magnificent dragon chariot.
"Hongzhan, the emperor has thought things through thoroughly. You should read and learn more."
Even a cunning rabbit has three burrows. It is understandable that the emperor who rules the world uses an empty dragon chariot to deceive people.
"Have all the rebellious criminals been apprehended?"
An Lingrong recalled some things from her previous life and couldn't help but ask.
"Mother, I heard that the leader ran away, and the guards are searching for him. But he was seriously injured, so he probably can't get far."
"Mother understands. Hongzhan, Hongyao, and Zhaohua, from now on, the three of you will continue to practice martial arts with Eunuch Wu."
An Lingrong sounded too serious, so Hongyao stopped objecting after deciding to only practice martial arts for half an hour every morning.
The garden was vast and boundless, and everyone was assigned a different residence. The carriage belonging to the Yongshou Palace crossed the bridge and stopped directly in front of Louyue Kaiyun.
The palace servants who were guarding Louyue Yunkai had cleaned it, saving them a lot of trouble.
Baoque took people to put the boxes and cages back in place, while Baoge went straight to the nearby small kitchen to get busy.
The lush greenery washed away the fatigue from the long journey. Without An Lingrong's instructions, the three children took the initiative to run to the back, saying that they wanted to choose their own accommodation.
"Madam Suo, please help keep an eye on it."
"Old slave, I obey."
Zhaohua caught the eye of Nanny Suo, and she also loved the other children as well.
An Lingrong was very confident in letting her take care of the children.
There were many banquets during the New Year holidays, so Concubine Hua simply exempted everyone from greetings. When An Lingrong opened her eyes again, it was already bright outside.
"Bao Que, why didn't you wake me up on time?"
Baoque pulled open the curtain and reported with a smile.
"Master, the Sixth Prince loves you and has instructed the servants not to wake you."
After dinner yesterday, An Lingrong personally inspected Louyue Kaiyun from top to bottom, and she actually found quite a few problems.
Musk medicine bags under the peony tree, the rotten railings of the Wing Chun Pavilion, beehives hidden in the leafy trees, and other small tricks that are not worth mentioning.
She didn't need to think too much to know that the deposed queen had sent people to various places to leave backup plans.
Now it is Concubine Hua who is in charge of the harem. An Lingrong personally went to Rugu Hanjin and told her the abnormalities discovered by Louyue Kaiyun.
Concubine Hua was furious and ordered people to check Ru Gu Han Jin, and they also found dirty things.
After the two of them discussed it, they went straight to Jiuzhou Yanqing to report the matter to the emperor.
The emperor was furious and ordered Su Peisheng to lead people to check the residences of other concubines...
An Lingrong did not participate in the subsequent events, but it was already late at night when she returned to Louyue Kaiyun.
Hearing about Hongzhan's thoughtful act, An Lingrong felt a warm feeling in her heart.
"Hurry up and help me get up."
While she was having breakfast, Xiao Linzi reported to her at the door.
"Master, Songzhi, who is with Concubine Hua, requests to see you."
"Send her in quickly."
An Lingrong raised her hand to stop Songzhi who was about to salute, and asked in a gentle voice.
"But what happened last night has come to fruition?"
"Reporting to Her Majesty Shu Guifei, after an overnight inspection, except for Taohuawu, all other residences have more or less problems."
Songzhi took a few steps forward, approached An Lingrong and whispered.
"My master reported the results of the inspection to the emperor early this morning, but the emperor said he had his own opinion on the matter."
"My queen asked this servant to remind you."
An Lingrong was stunned and tried to persuade him helplessly.
"Songzhi, go back and persuade Sister Nian to listen to the emperor and not worry too much."
She recalled the words she had extracted from the emperor when he had a high fever. The instructions given by Empress Chunyuan to the emperor before her death were the best amulet for the deposed empress.
Even though the emperor knew that the lack of offspring was related to the deposed queen, he was reluctant to take anyone's life.
Late at night, when everyone was asleep, An Lingrong, after washing her hands, stroked the blood letter written by Jiang Fuhai and put it back.
A soft murmur came from the indigo curtain: "The time has not come yet..."