An Lingrong's Rebirth: Changing Fate from the Suiyuxuan

Chapter 17: Managing Your Subordinates

Through this long conversation with An Lingrong, Zhen Huan redefined her goals in her mind.

According to Zhen Huan's original idea, she didn't actually care whether she was favored or not, nor did she want to engage in intrigue with the concubines in the palace.

But An Lingrong was right. Some things could not be avoided just because you wanted to.

Although she has no desire to compete, she cannot resist others' speculations!

By then, I will be at the mercy of others and it will be too late to regret!

"It's the best if my sister can have this intention."

An Lingrong felt relieved when she saw that Zhen Huan's eyes had regained their determination and were no longer as confused and uneasy as before.

She chose to point out the similarities between Zhen Huan and Queen Chun Yuan, hoping that this would enable Zhen Huan to recognize the emperor and not be trapped by love.

But no one would have thought that after Zhen Huan learned the truth of the matter, she actually showed a bad attitude for a moment!

This was not the result that An Lingrong wanted. For this reason, when she was persuading Zhen Huan just now, she racked her brains and tried every possible means to appeal to her emotions and reason with her. Fortunately, in the end, her efforts paid off and Zhen Huan did listen to her advice.

"Sister, don't worry about me. After all, I am older than you, and these days have not been lived in vain."

Zhen Huan smiled and shook her head, indicating that An Lingrong didn't need to worry too much about her.

In response, An Lingrong smiled but said nothing.

She had talked it out with Zhen Huan before and realized that everything she did was not only for Zhen Huan, but also for herself.

However, since Zhen Huan believed that he was helping her wholeheartedly, there was no need for An Lingrong to explain.

Some things do not need to be particularly clear. As long as everyone knows it in their minds, there is no need to bring it up on the table.

As they were talking, Zhen Huan's expression suddenly changed, and she said, "By the way, Lingrong, have you seen Chun'er?"

"Not really."

An Lingrong shook her head, then concentrated on recalling, but said uncertainly: "It seems that Chun Changzai has not accompanied us since we left Jingren Palace."

As soon as they came out, they were blocked by Xia Dongchun. An Lingrong's attention was mainly focused on Xia Dongchun at that time. She didn't care much about Chun Changzai, so she naturally didn't look for her specifically.

"Hey, she shouldn't run around."

Zhen Huan sighed. On the one hand, she was worried that Concubine Chun would wander around the palace and cause trouble. At the same time, she felt that although they were from the same palace, she had no intention of following them back to Sui Yuxuan, and did not even let the palace maid inform them. This was really a bit rash.

"Although Concubine Chun is still young, she looks very smart. You don't need to worry, sister. She must have gone out to play." An Lingrong consoled with a smile, indicating that Zhen Huan could relax.

After all, she is a proper concubine, so even if Concubine Chun wanders around the palace, there will be no consequences.

After all, everyone has seen the high-ranking concubines in the six palaces when they paid homage to the queen. There are only a few of them in total. How could the remaining palace maids and eunuchs dare to embarrass Chun Changzai?

"makes sense."

Zhen Huan responded, and then asked An Lingrong, "By the way, what do you plan to do with Bao Juan?"

Zhen Huan had already asked An Lingrong this question once before they set out to meet the Queen.

At that time, An Lingrong also gave her own answer, but she planned to wait and see. As long as Baojuan stopped making trouble, she would not refuse to tolerate her.

Now that Zhen Huan asked again, it was obvious that she had a different opinion of Baojuan.

An Lingrong heard the hidden meaning in Zhen Huan's words and said immediately, "Let's keep her for now and see what happens. After all, if we send her back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs at this juncture, I'm afraid that Sui Yu Xuan will be the focus of the six palaces."

If the emperor had not come to Jingren Palace in person, Zhen Huan would at most have been subjected to some sarcastic remarks from Concubine Hua.

But the emperor went to Jingren Palace to see them in person. Anyone who is not a fool can guess that the emperor went there just for Zhen Huan.

Even though the emperor later realized his mistake and took Concubine Hua to the Imperial Garden to relax, this move still looked like a desperate escape!

Naturally, no one dared to comment on the emperor's actions, but everyone knew that the emperor ran away because he met Zhen Huan, so naturally no one knew what to say about Zhen Huan behind her back.

An Lingrong didn't want to create any more trouble at this critical juncture. Zhen Huan also understood what An Lingrong meant. She was silent for a while after hearing this, and finally nodded.

"That's fine too."

Zhen Huan lowered her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking.

An Lingrong silently picked up the tea that had already cooled down a lot and poured herself half a cup.

After talking so much just now, her mouth was already dry and she needed to take a good rest now.

"My lady, Baojuan has woken up. Do you want her to continue to serve my lady An?"

At this moment, Cui Jinxi's voice suddenly came from outside the door, and she came to report that Baojuan had woken up.

Baojuan was punished by An Lingrong to kneel for a night. Although the weather at night was not cold in this month, and was even a little hot, Baojuan deliberately stayed up all night to show her innocence and pitifulness in front of others, and finally ended up "fainting from exhaustion from the punishment".

It was also because An Lingrong had already thought of a countermeasure and told Zhen Huan everything in the morning. Otherwise, after what happened with Baojuan, even if Zhen Huan didn't take it to heart, An Lingrong's image would definitely be damaged.

"What do you mean, sister?"

Zhen Huan has a lot of things to do now, and she doesn't intend to interfere. After all, Baojuan is An Lingrong's maid, so it is naturally An Lingrong who has the final say on whether to let her come back to serve.

"I'll go back and take a look first, and then come back to talk to my sister later."

An Lingrong smiled at Zhen Huan, then stood up and walked out.

"Be careful." Zhen Huan sent An Lingrong to the door, but she was still a little worried, so she warned her: "If this bitch dares to offend you again, come to me directly. At worst, I will chase her back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs!"

Zhen Huan originally had no special feelings towards Baojuan, but because she was mentioned several times as gossip, she now did not have a good impression of Baojuan.

"Yes." An Lingrong agreed.

Cui Jinxi, who was guarding outside the door, heard the noise inside and took the initiative to help the two open the closed door. Then she and Zhen Huan watched An Lingrong walk back to the west side hall.

An Lingrong had just returned to the west side hall and had just sat down when Baojuan limped in.

"After kneeling all night, are you awake now?"

An Lingrong sat on the chair, her expression neither happy nor angry, but she asked Baojuan a question indifferently.

"My lord, I know I was wrong!"

Upon hearing this, Baojuan's already extremely sore legs suddenly went limp and she fell to the ground, then kowtowed repeatedly to An Lingrong.

"Forget it, it looks like he's still not awake..." An Lingrong stretched out her hand, looked at her nails that were not stained with nail polish, and smiled again, "Since he's not awake, then just continue to kneel outside!"

"No, no, no! My lady, I am completely awake now! From now on, I will obey your orders and will never dare to make any claims again!"

When Baojuan heard that she would continue to be punished to kneel, her expression changed instantly, and the look in her eyes when she looked at An Lingrong revealed a hint of fear that she herself had not even noticed.

Then Baojuan kowtowed again and changed her words, saying that she would obey An Lingrong's will in various ways.

Baojuan kowtowed continuously, and each time she kowtowed very hard. An Lingrong never asked her to stop, so she never stopped.

After a while, Baojuan had hit her forehead and blood was oozing out. Combined with her frightened expression, she looked extremely pitiful.

"That's all."

It was not until this time that An Lingrong finally spoke up and interrupted Baojuan.

When Baojuan heard this, she felt as if she had been pardoned and fell to the ground.

However, An Lingrong's next words startled her.