The walls of the Forbidden City are high and thick, like a cage that can never be escaped, and the remnants of the sun poured down like blood, enveloping the blue bricks and tiles in a bright color. The ears were filled with chaotic noises, and in the midst of the smoke, the golden body of the Buddha fell in front of him, shining brightly, but the compassion in his eyes made people's hearts tremble.

A clear bell rang, and An Lingrong opened his eyes suddenly.

The sound in the dream faded like a noisy tide, she sat up slowly, glanced around blankly, and then lowered her eyes to look at her slender and thin palm, and a trace of astonishment crossed her eyes.

What's going on?

Isn't she dead?

The bitterness in the almond mouth seems to have not dissipated, and the pain of being slapped seems to be still in the cheeks, but ...... An Lingrong pinched his leg hard, and tears broke out in pain.

It's true!

An Lingrong put on his coat and walked out of bed, slowly walking to the mirror.

Even though she already had a ridiculous answer in her heart, she was still startled by herself in the mirror - this was clearly her young self!

An Lingrong looked around, pushed open the corner of the window and looked out, and the bustle and prosperity that belonged to the capital suddenly rushed in. Suddenly, her memory flowed, and she remembered the moment.

The new emperor ascends the throne, the year of the draft.

Father ran left and right for nearly three months, I don't know how many relationships to stuff her into the draft team, carrying the hope of the whole family, she came to the capital, no relatives, nowhere to stay, can only be in a small restaurant, the shopkeeper saw that she was from a small place, everywhere difficult, even if she won the election, can not hide the contempt in the eyes.

No, An Lingrong could only let Aunt Xiao take the silver money everywhere to maintain her meager self-esteem.

Looking at the scene in front of you, you probably just entered Beijing.

An Lingrong slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air and closed the window. Sitting in front of the bronze mirror, she carefully looked at herself in the mirror and recalled all kinds of things in her past life.

Thin, weak, and stingy all over his body.

Family background is a thing that she has been thinking about until her death in her last life, this is a gap between her and Zhen Huan Meizhuang, which can never be crossed, and she fell into the abyss because of this.

One wrong step, one wrong step, from the beginning of perfumery framing Fucha nobles, there is no turning back.

There are too many things she regrets in her previous life, even if she always says that she has no choice, but she knows that the queen's persecution is just a catalyst, what really makes her go to a dead end is her own vanity, and the final death is just to blame.

But why can't death free her? Once again, where should she go?

An Lingrong combed his long hair one by one, and his thoughts were in confusion.

She thought that death would be her final end.

But now......

Did God let her atone for her sins?

No, she didn't want to enter the palace again.

The competition and struggle between concubines and concubines are piled up with corpses and bones, full of ripples and blood. If you are not favored, you don't live as well as a dog, and everyone can come up and step on it; If you are favored, you will be humiliated and embarrassed, not to mention, even if you are favored......

An Lingrong's hand moved slightly, and a bitter smile spread out at the corner of his mouth.

What's more, the emperor has never loved me for half a point.

From An's to Concubine Li, she has never received half of the emperor's love in her life. If she had a choice, she would never want to set foot in that palace again in this life and in this life.

However, if you don't enter the palace......

An Lingrong closed her eyes, thinking of her mother's aging face, remembering her father's words before parting, and thinking of those wolf-like aunts and concubines in the house, a touch of hatred appeared in her eyes.

In the last life, she didn't have a choice.

In this life, she still has no choice.

Since God asked her to come back to atone for her sins, then she will atone for her sins, the matter has come to this point, and it is no different to think about it, but it is time to think about how to solve the current dilemma.

"Hey, the eldest lady got up, come and taste the hot buns, the concubine just bought them downstairs." Just thinking about it, Aunt Xiao suddenly pushed the door in, holding a paper bag in her arms, and the aroma of minced meat suddenly spread.

An Ling frowned without a trace: "I'm weak, I can't eat these meats, my aunt can eat them." ”

Aunt Xiao suddenly smiled, sat down and poured herself a cup of tea, and ate a meat bun in three or two bites.

An Lingrong thought slightly, sat down on the other side, looked at Aunt Xiao, and suddenly showed a light smile: "Auntie, my father gave you a lot of entanglement when he went out, right?" ”

Aunt Xiao made a move, almost choked on a mouthful of buns, hurriedly drank a sip of water, and said with a strong smile in her eyes: "Why did the eldest lady suddenly ask about this?" But what is the inconsiderate thinking about it, and you need to use money? Although you say it to the concubine, the concubine will help you arrange it properly. As he spoke, he poured a glass of water for An Lingrong as if flattering.

An Lingrong's eyes flashed, and he blocked the deep meaning in his eyes by drinking water.

In her previous life, she believed in Aunt Xiao wholeheartedly, thinking that at home on weekdays, Aunt Xiao respected her mother very much, and was extremely respectful to her.

But if you think about it, there are also inappropriateness.

She has always had a weak stomach and can't eat too greasy things, which Aunt Xiao can't not know, but after entering Beijing, the meals are mainly meat, Aunt Xiao herself eats happily, but she can't eat a few bites, she thought that this was the restaurant's negligence, how could she have thought that maybe it was Aunt Xiao's handwriting.

Entering Beijing, the prosperity is charming, and Aunt Xiao naturally takes care of herself first with the silver.

However, without the silver to spend, she has to cut back on food and clothing for the show girl to be selected, and it is no wonder that others look down on her.

Seeing that An Lingrong was silent for a long time, Aunt Xiao secretly pinched a cold sweat, and a smile squeezed out of her white and fat face: "The lord did give the concubine a sum of money before leaving home, saying that after entering Beijing, he had to work everywhere, but the eldest lady at home also knew about the situation, the lord gave really little, and he also deliberately explained that he wanted to save some flowers...... "Besides, the cost of going back this time also costs a lot, and the concubine always has to think about it everywhere, right?" ”

This can be said openly, An Lingrong raised his eyebrows.

If she is selected, Aunt Xiao will be the only one when she goes back, and the rest of the money will naturally go into her pocket.

"Auntie has thought it all out." An Lingrong sank his face, he had infected the harem for many years, and in the end he had also practiced a momentum, even if he was young, it was more than enough to bluff an aunt, "It's just that my aunt has ever thought that if I can't be selected in the coming day because of the things next to me, when I get home, I will talk to my father about one or two, who do you think my father will blame first?" ”

Aunt Xiao was shocked into a cold sweat, and said in her heart how the eldest lady is so powerful today, she snorted for a long time, and couldn't stand the full explanation: "Eldest Miss Mingjian, the master gave the concubine two hundred taels of silver before going out, and the lady gave the concubine an additional fifty taels of silver. In addition to the expenses of the passage to Beijing and the expenses of these days, there are still two hundred and thirty-three taels of silver left. ”

An Lingrong's hand holding the teacup suddenly tightened.

Two hundred and fifty taels!

That's almost all the family's savings!

An Lingrong suddenly understood why her father would explain to her like that before going out.

……

"Rong'er, entering the palace is the best way out that my father can plan for you. You must always remember that you are the daughter of the An family, and you are the pearl of your father's palm, even if you enter Beijing and the palace, don't feel inferior. Only by respecting oneself can one gain the respect of others. ”

……

A deep sense of powerlessness swept over An Lingrong.

An Bihuai poured all his efforts into An Lingrong, and he asked Aunt Xiao to bring all the family's savings into Beijing, just so that An Lingrong could be an official lady in the capital, even if her status was lower, but she was able to straighten her back and not make people laugh.

But this, An Lingrong in the previous life did not know from beginning to end.

She guarded her little pride and went astray step by step, but she didn't know that she was wrong from the beginning.

An Lingrong slammed the teacup in his hand on the table, obviously without scolding, but Aunt Xiao was so frightened that she stood aside honestly with her head down, breaking out in a cold sweat.

The air froze for a long time, so long that Aunt Xiao's feet were numb, and An Lingrong said slowly: "Since my father has entrusted you, I can't interfere in this silver matter, so I will only entrust my aunt to do everything." ”

Aunt Xiao didn't dare to breathe a sigh of relief, and she didn't even have the courage to look up and look at An Lingrong, so she only replied softly: "Yes, yes, the eldest lady will confess her concubine." ”

"There is still more than half a month before the draft, and I can't always be in the restaurant, my aunt made some silver to let people inquire, is there a guest house courtyard near here that can be rented for three or two months, no matter how big, there is a courtyard that can be entered as soon as it is entered, and it is not too remote, closer to the main street. Then we will rent a carriage and hire a servant, and we will only take this one when we go out during this time. An Lingrong gently lifted the lid of the cup and said slowly, "These two things, auntie will arrange them first." ”

Aunt Xiao should be again and again.

Seeing that Aunt Xiao was so nervous that her hands and feet were inflexible, An Lingrong reached out and patted her arm, and said with a smile: "Auntie, don't worry, I know everything." It is really hard for you to accompany me all the way to Beijing, and if I can be successfully selected, it will naturally be indispensable to your benefits. ”

This sentence seems to be a reward, but it is also a beating.

The journey is tiring, which can naturally allow you to make some oil and water, but the priorities are urgent, if you are too greedy, don't blame her subordinates for being ruthless.

An Lingrong smiled, and then said: "The third brother is about to go to school, I will persuade my father to find a good private school for the third brother, with the intelligence of the third brother, my aunt may have a chance to enter Beijing in the future." ”

Aunt Xiao was overjoyed, isn't this just about going to Beijing to take the exam? It's amazing, it has to be a move. Aunt Xiao raised her head suddenly, but she looked at An Lingrong, and the joy in her eyes suddenly receded, only to feel that she was falling into the ice cellar, and she didn't dare to have any other thoughts, and said that she would do a good job.

Seeing Aunt Xiao go out in a hurry, An Lingrong breathed a long sigh of relief, pushed open the window, and took a deep breath.

In the last life, her life was completely self-controlled.

In this life, she has to make her own decisions and do everything.