EBE Chapter 330 An Lingrong 1
Chapter 330 An Lingrong 1
A horse-drawn carriage was traveling on the official road, with the coachman constantly urging it on.
Inside the carriage sat a pretty young girl and a woman.
The girl's eyes, which had been somewhat clear just moments before, instantly became deep and intense.
She glanced at the woman opposite her who had her eyes closed in rest, then closed her own eyes and slowly said, "Xiao Qi, memories!"
"Good host."
The second time she appeared in "Empresses in the Palace", this time the original owner was An Lingrong, the daughter of the magistrate of Songyang County. The original owner went to the capital to participate in the imperial concubine selection and was given the title of "Daying" and entered the palace.
The original owner was gentle but sensitive and suspicious. Among the batch of girls who entered the palace, she had the lowest status and was always somewhat inferior. In the beginning, she did indeed become a nobody.
When it was finally her turn to serve the emperor, she was tricked into trembling all over during the night, and was eventually returned to her husband intact, becoming a laughing stock in the palace.
Because of the Empress's schemes and instigations, he drifted further and further away from the female lead, eventually joining the Empress's side and starting to compete for favor, committing all sorts of evil deeds.
The original owner felt that everyone looked down on her. She came from a humble family and her appearance was not outstanding in the harem. Even the maids around the female lead, Zhen Huan, dared to give her attitude.
Although the original owner was a little pitiful in the early stages, she became scheming, ruthless and vicious in the later stages. It is quite remarkable that she was able to go from being a mere concubine to eventually becoming a royal consort.
After absorbing the memories, An Lingrong opened her eyes. Thinking that the original owner only had a pretty face, she bought two beauty pills and took them.
Then, after hypnotizing Aunt Xiao, they entered the space.
Time flew by inside, and she activated the beauty pill's effects.
Looking at her changed appearance, she didn't alter her original features; she simply refined each part to its most perfect state.
Her eyes became more beautiful, with long, curled eyelashes and dark pupils, making her look pretty and attractive.
Her lips became full and rosy, her face was small and delicate, and her features were exquisite and beautiful.
Her skin became as white and smooth as cream, and her figure became curvaceous.
She was exceptionally beautiful, with exquisite features, like a fairy in a painting, and possessed a cool and aloof aura.
The current appearance only bears a slight resemblance to the original owner, as if a beauty filter has been applied, magnifying her beauty to the extreme and adding ten times the filter.
The original owner rarely went out and was not seen by outsiders. As for Aunt Xiao who came with her, she would give her a mental suggestion later to make her believe that this is what she looks like.
"Xiao Qi, are there any side quests?"
"Some hosts have a side quest that requires them to sever all ties with the female lead, gain more favor than her, and take revenge on the empress."
Upon hearing this, An Lingrong remained calm: "This sounds like the original owner's wish. There are several missions in this world?"
"Yes, host. This is the original owner's obsession, and it has a relatively high score. Would you like to do a mission?"
"I have a lot of points, so I have to do it." These things weren't difficult for her, and she always felt that the points would be useful in the future.
"Good host."
Back in the carriage, An Lingrong ate two pastries. They would be arriving in the capital soon.
Thinking about the original owner's family situation, she opened the system shop, spent 100 points, and bought a puppet talisman. From then on, Anbihai would listen to her completely.
She didn't have many demands, as long as he didn't cause trouble and took good care of the original owner's mother.
"Xiao Qi, please help me put this talisman on An Bihuai."
"Good host."
A moment later, Xiao Qi returned: "Host, it's done!"
“Okay,” An Lingrong nodded.
Aunt Xiao slept for quite a while before gradually waking up, only to realize that she had fallen asleep.
"Auntie, you're awake!" An Lingrong's voice made Auntie Xiao look over.
The moment I met her eyes, I was instantly under a mental spell.
After a moment of confusion, Aunt Xiao regained her composure and said, "Miss, I accidentally fell asleep."
"You must be tired from the long journey," An Lingrong said with a faint smile.
Aunt Xiao smiled, and the two of them didn't continue talking. After all, the carriage ride had been quite uncomfortable.
Upon arriving in the capital, they found an inn to stay at temporarily.
In the room, An Lingrong sat at the table: "Yunshang, why don't you come to the palace with me from now on? I'm too lazy to find maids."
“Yes, Master,” Yunshang replied upon hearing the voice in the space.
The next day, An Lingrong went out to buy a house and released Yunshang.
Aunt Xiao is easy to deal with; a mental hint will suffice, and she won't sense anything amiss.
Thinking that the task required her to be more favored than the female lead, she said, "Xiao Qi, spread the word that Zhen Huan wanted to be dethroned but also wanted to marry the best man."
"Okay, no problem, host."
So the next day, the news spread that the daughter of the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review wanted to marry the best man in the world, and that she didn't want to be chosen.
This caused a great deal of discussion in the capital, with people thinking that this person was too confident and pretentious, and who said that the emperor would definitely choose her.
Zhen Huan hid at home, afraid to go out. She couldn't understand how anyone could know about these things; only her maid knew.
The palace naturally received the news, and the emperor, being petty, took it to heart, developing a bad impression of Zhen Huan from the start.
He wanted to see where this Miss Zhen got her confidence from.
It can only be said that Zhen Huan has some protagonist aura; otherwise, based on these remarks, she would have been dealt with directly.
Xiao Qi said, "Host, why don't you also spread the word about Wen Shichu's proposal to marry the imperial concubine?"
“I’m afraid things are getting too serious, and Zhen Huan won’t be able to enter the palace. The task is to be more favored than her,” An Lingrong said.
After all, in the Qing Dynasty, seeking a concubine was a very serious matter. Whether it was Wen Shichu or Zhen Huan, they would be punished. If a woman's reputation was ruined, how could she be chosen by the emperor?
"I understand, host."
On the day of the selection, An Lingrong got up early to dress up. She took out the jewelry she had bought in the Qing Dynasty and chose some simple ones that suited her to wear.
Wearing a fresh, light blue qipao, flowerpot-shaped shoes, hairpins, and jade bracelets, she walked with remarkable grace.
As she opened the door and went outside, Aunt Xiao looked at her and couldn't suppress the smile in her eyes. She whispered, "Miss, you should be eligible to be selected."
She spoke conservatively, but in her heart she was sure she would be selected. After all, with such beauty and temperament, who wouldn't be captivated?
It was only because there were no outsiders in the mansion that she dared to say those words.
"Thank you for your kind words, Auntie," An Lingrong said with a smile.
"Then I'll stay in the manor and wait for Miss's good news," said Aunt Xiao.
An Lingrong nodded, then took Yunshang's hand and walked towards the gate, getting into the carriage waiting outside.
This time, she won't be late for the talent show like the original owner, nor will she be so poor that she needs the female lead's help.
He would not have any connection with the female lead during the selection process.