After Hua Fei was reborn, she became the white moonlight of Pangju

Chapter 42: How dare you laugh at me, you dog slave!

Concubine Hua said happily: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Three days later, it was the day to see Nian Gengyao off.

In order to express his importance and high hopes for Nian Gengyao's visit, the emperor specially held a banquet and invited princes, ministers, royal relatives and nobles to personally see Nian Gengyao off.

After saying a few words hoping that Nian Gengyao would return triumphantly, the emperor looked at Hua Fei and said, "You want to have a private conversation with your brother Nian Gengyao, go ahead."

Hua Fei smiled and bowed to the emperor, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Nian Gengyao knew that Concubine Hua must have something private to say to him, so he sent the others away, left the banquet, and came to the back garden.

"Your Majesty, is there anything you want to say to me?"

Hua Fei looked around and said in a low voice, "Brother will surely be victorious and return with glory."

Nian Gengyao was very happy when he heard this.

"Thank you for your kind words, Your Majesty. I will definitely live up to your expectations and capture Narobzang Danjin alive!"

Hua Fei forced a smile, but there was almost no smile in her eyes, "General, please remember what I said to you before, and I hope you can do it."

The smile on Nian Gengyao's face suddenly collapsed.

"Why do you insist on doing this, Madam? What's wrong with enjoying wealth and glory? Besides, this wealth and glory, this fame and fortune, were fought for by me, Nian Gengyao, on the battlefield. Why should I give it up in vain and let others take advantage of it?!"

Seeing Nian Gengyao's excitement, Concubine Hua was afraid that he would say something earth-shattering again, so she tried to comfort him gently, "I understand the general's feelings, and it is indeed difficult to ask you to give up everything."

Nian Gengyao said angrily: "Since Your Majesty knows that it is a difficult task, you should not force me to do it!"

"This is also for your own good. I hope you are safe!"

"Don't worry about me, my lady. Just take care of yourself!"

Having said that, Nian Gengyao was about to leave.

Hua Fei hurriedly called him, "Brother, since you are reluctant to give up the things you have now, then I will ask you for one more favor."

Nian Gengyao's patience had reached its limit.

From being a successful candidate in the imperial examinations of Emperor Kangxi to being a close minister to the current emperor, Nian Gengyao's current high position and generous salary are not false. He did not get promoted by talking like those flattering civil servants, but earned everything he has today through real merit.

So Concubine Hua wanted him to give up all his wealth and glory and retire to the countryside after he achieved success, but he could never do it.

"Your Majesty, please tell me. I will do my best to do what I can. If I can't do it, please don't force me anymore!"

Force? When Concubine Hua heard that Nian Gengyao actually said that she "forced" him, she felt very aggrieved.

She sighed softly, knowing that Nian Gengyao might still not agree, but she still said it anyway.

"After the general returns victorious, if the emperor bestows any title upon him, I hope he will not accept it. The Nian family has already enjoyed great honor, and we absolutely cannot accept any more favors from the emperor."

"Let's talk later." Nian Gengyao bowed to Concubine Hua and said, "Take care, Your Majesty."

As soon as he finished speaking, he left in a hurry.

Hua Fei leaned dejectedly on the table beside her, looked at Nian Gengyao's receding back, and shook her head helplessly.

In the back garden, a figure flashed by.

Nian Gengyao led his army in great glory, left the capital and headed north.

On the city gate, the emperor laughed at Nian Gengyao's majestic appearance and said, "General Nian is so majestic, he will surely be able to intimidate Nalobsang Danjin!"

Others knelt down and echoed, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty, General Nian will surely return victorious."

Someone in the harem had already spread the story of how Nian Gengyao was seen off by the emperor and all the civil and military officials when he went to the war.

The queen sat in the main seat, listening to the concubines discussing one after another.

"From now on, Concubine Hua will be so proud!"

"Hey, it's because she has such a great brother and a great family!"

"The Emperor values ​​Nian Gengyao, so he naturally favors Concubine Hua."

The Queen drank her tea, smiled slightly, and did not participate in their discussion.

Noble Lady Fucha snorted coldly, "No matter how important you are, you are just a lowly Han Chinese. How can you compare to the noble Manchus?"

The faces of several concubines changed slightly. They were all followers of the Queen, and they knew that the Queen had always disliked Hua Fei, so they dared to speak ill of Hua Fei in front of the Queen.

But when it comes to the conflict between the Manchu and Han peoples, they dare not speak out.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Noble Lady Fucha sneered again, "Why are you silent? Isn't it true? We are all Manchus here, what are we afraid of?"

The others just smiled awkwardly and looked at the queen.

The queen slowly finished the cup of tea in her hand and looked at everyone.

"Although Concubine Hua is a Han army flag, her brother Nian Gengyao has also made great contributions to the emperor. So, Noble Lady Fucha, you must be careful with your words. The emperor does not like to hear words that instigate conflicts between the Han army flag and the Manchu army flag."

The Queen's words sounded like she was reprimanding Noble Lady Fucha, but her tone was very gentle.

After hearing what the Queen said, Noble Lady Fucha did not feel the slightest bit of guilt, but instead became even more proud.

"The Concubine Hua is in favor now, and the Emperor may be partial to her sometimes. We are all sisters, so just give in to her a little and don't be so petty." The Queen continued to persuade.

Noble Lady Fucha curled her lips in disdain.

After nearly half a month of recuperation, Zhen Huan felt better, so she went to the back garden for a walk accompanied by Huanbi.

As September approaches, the summer heat has subsided a little, but it is still a bit hot outside.

Zhen Huan chose to sit in the pavilion and watch the lotus flowers blooming in the pond.

The lotus was in full bloom, with a pair of dragonflies resting on it. A breeze blew, bringing with it the fragrance of the lotus, and Zhen Huan's mood became extremely good.

"Lotus can be picked in the south of the Yangtze River. The lotus leaves are so lush and green. Fish play on the lotus leaves in the east and in the west."

"Oh, Concubine Wan really has a lot of leisure time!" A weird voice came.

Zhen Huan looked in the direction of the voice and saw Noble Lady Fucha walking towards her in a swagger.

Zhen Huan stood up quickly and said, "Greetings, Lady Fucha."

Noble Lady Fucha ignored her and looked Zhen Huan up and down coldly, "You look like a fox. Humph, all you Han women are the same!"

When Zhen Huan heard Noble Lady Fucha's sarcastic words, she knew that she was up to no good.

"Manchu women are heroic and generous, which really makes us Han women admire them."

Noble Lady Fucha rolled her eyes, "That's right! You Han women are nothing but hesitant and singing those lascivious songs all day long. It's bad luck if you listen to them too much!"

Huanbi burst out laughing.

Noble Lady Fucha was startled, and pointed at Huanbi and cursed, "How dare you laugh at me, you little slave!"