Emperor Changshun originally wanted to make Concubine Jing a concubine, but when he looked at his precious daughter's angry little face, he said, "Okay, let that bad woman go to the cold palace!"
An Qi'en did not expect that Emperor Changshun doted on Princess Zining so much, and she really meant what she said.
Zi Ning asked again: "How will my father handle General Zhuang?"
Emperor Changshun coughed slightly and said a little seriously: "The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics."
Zi Ning said playfully: "I am not a harem, I am your daughter. My daughter just wants to chat with her father about home affairs. She just wants to know what happens to those who bully my benefactor."
An Qien withdrew knowingly: "Your Majesty, Princess, I will go back to my room to rest first."
After she retired, Emperor Changshun said: "Confiscate the military power and demote her to the seventh rank."
Zi Ning was very satisfied and smiled as if she was snatching flowers: "Father is wise."
Emperor Changshun looked at his daughter dotingly: "You must have suffered a lot during this period. She needs acupuncture every day."
Zi Ning said coquettishly: "Isn't that right? But it's even harder for Madam Houfu."
She paused, glanced at Emperor Changshun's face, and asked tentatively: "Father, she helped..."
"Ning'er, there are some things that you don't understand at a young age. I know what you are going to say. Needless to say, there is an old saying that I would rather demolish ten temples than ruin one marriage. This matter is not allowed to be mentioned in the future."
Emperor Changshun interrupted Zi Ning with a serious look on his face. Zi Ning was smart. She knew Emperor Changshun's tone of voice to continue acting coquettishly and tone of voice to shut up immediately.
Her nonsense will be stopped when Emperor Changshun is about to explode.
Emperor Changshun sat for a while and then left.
After a while, the maid came back to report that Concubine Jing had really been thrown into the cold palace, and the Zhuang Mansion also sent a demotion edict.
Lu Bochu heard about this as soon as he returned to Beijing. He did not expect that so many things would happen while he was away from Beijing to inspect the disaster.
He first went to the palace to see Zi Ning. When Zi Ning appeared in front of him alive and kicking, a beautiful smile appeared on his lips.
An Qi'en was leaving the palace and returning home today. As soon as he came to say goodbye to Zi Ning, he saw the close and harmonious brother and sister.
Lu Bochu glanced at her, with a gentle smile on his face and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Madam."
An Qi'en was gentle and blessed: "The seventeenth prince is so polite. I don't have to work hard for you."
Zi Ning said happily: "Eniang said she would have lunch with her at noon, and my brother will also go there. Zi Ning hasn't had a meal with Brother Seventeen for a long time."
Lu Bochu glanced at An Qien silently. She had never given up on being with Li until now. After what happened last time, he had to learn a lesson and not allow Emperor Changshun to make random guesses.
"I won't go. I have some important matters to deal with. I'll go and pay my respects to E Niang another day."
Zi Ning curled her lips in disappointment, suddenly thought of something and said happily: "Brother, I took care of General Zhuang, who was your enemy. How about I be powerful?"
She proudly took credit.
Lu Bochu said dotingly: "You, you can't act like this next time."
Zi Ning acted coquettishly: "Whoever bullies my brother in the future, I will destroy him!"
Lu Bochu couldn't help but smile at her and remain silent. He had something important to report to Emperor Changshun, so he didn't stay here any longer.
When he left, he and An Qien nodded slightly. In order to allow her to reconcile smoothly, he didn't say another word to her.
An Qi'en knew that he was avoiding suspicion, and the two of them really wanted to avoid suspicion due to their identities.
When Lu Bochu left, the queen came. She came specially to reward An Qien.
Emperor Changshun rewarded her with farmland and silver, and she rewarded him with jewelry and hundreds of pieces of fine silk and clothing.
The queen originally wanted to keep An Qi'en for lunch, but when she thought of Lu Bochu's coming to the palace today, she was afraid that Emperor Changshun would misunderstand if he made a coincidence in the past, so she didn't keep her for lunch.
After giving the gift, the queen said kindly: "You are a good woman with beautiful appearance and wisdom. If you encounter any difficulties in the palace, you can come to me and I will try my best to help you."
An Qi'en bowed respectfully: "Thank you, Queen."
At this time, a servant came in and reported: "See the queen, see the princess, someone from the Hou Mansion has come. They say that the old lady of the Hou Mansion is lying on the bed and is about to die. Let the prince's wife go back and take a look."
The Empress immediately asked someone to escort An Qien back...
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When An Qi'en returned to the Hou Mansion, Wu's mother had been waiting at the gate in a hurry. She saw with her own eyes that An Qi'en walked lightly and had no problems with his legs.
Not only was there nothing wrong with her legs, there was also nothing wrong with the legs of the two maids Qingbi and Bailu.
Mother Wu was confused and her heart was pounding, but on the surface she had to pretend that she didn't know anything. She stepped forward and said hurriedly: "Young madam, I don't know what happened to my legs. I can't get out of bed. Please go and have a look." ."
An Qien asked calmly: "Have you invited the doctor?"
"Please, the doctor said it's a confinement disease caused when I was young. If it can't be cured, I can only drink some medicine to save my life."
An Qi'en's expression did not change and he went to An He Hall.
Mother Wu was sweating all over, and she didn't know why the old lady suddenly couldn't get out of bed because her legs were fine.
Especially An Qien's legs had no problem at all, which made her even more puzzled.
When they arrived at Anhe Hall, Mrs. Qiao was lying on the bedside. She could just see An Qien walking in.
Her steps were light and full of strength, and her whole body was full of energy. She was completely different from what she had seen a few days ago.
Mrs. Qiao was confused, what was going on!
Her hair stood on end for a moment. Could it be that An Qien discovered her?
Mrs. Qiao broke out in a cold sweat. The woman in front of her was so terrifying!
An Qien's expression was calm and her voice was as usual: "Grandma, Mother Wu said that you are unwell. My granddaughter-in-law will check your pulse."
She looked completely unaware, and her attitude towards Mrs. Qiao had not changed at all.
This made Mrs. Qiao even more puzzled, why her legs were normal!
"You said your leg was uncomfortable a few days ago, but it's fine now?" Mrs. Qiao looked at her doubtfully.
"Princess Renxin, I gave Qi En a lot of supplements. It was originally because my legs were tired from walking outside during that period, which caused the pain. After taking the supplements for a while, it will be fine."
An Qien looked at Mrs. Qiao calmly.
Mrs. Qiao looked at her doubtfully and asked, "What supplements are you taking?"
"Centennial ginseng and bird's nests are all good things for the palace."
Ginseng is indeed a good thing, and it is hard to buy it even if you have money outside.
An Qi'en continued: "Grandma, Qi'en will check your pulse."
Mrs. Qiao reached out her hand dubiously, and An Qien felt her pulse carefully. Her face was calm. Sure enough, the poison in the old Mrs. Qiao's body had already been released, and she could only lie on the bed until she was buried.
She said calmly: "Grandma, this is the root cause of confinement syndrome. She can't get out of bed, so she can only lie down on it."
