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

Chapter 54: I will go and talk to the Emperor

"Your Majesty, what's wrong? Are you unhappy?" Songzhi looked at Concubine Hua worriedly.

Hua Fei shook her head, "What's there to be happy about? My two nephews were sent to the palace as hostages. Do you think I will be happy?"

Songzhi's eyes widened. She finally understood why Concubine Hua couldn't laugh just now.

Being taken hostage meant that the emperor did not trust Nian Gengyao.

Nian Gengyao had a large army and was far away in the northwest, so it would be easy for him to rebel. Therefore, the emperor sent Nian Gengyao's two sons to the Yikun Palace, and his intention was obvious.

If Nian Gengyao had led his troops to fight obediently, the two young princes would have been safe; if Nian Gengyao had rebelled, not only would the two young princes have lost their lives, but Concubine Hua would also be implicated, and even her entire family would have been executed.

"Your Majesty, why don't we send the two young masters back to the mansion now?" Song Zhi said.

Hua Fei sighed helplessly, "It's impossible. Since the emperor has issued an order, how can I disobey it? Get ready to welcome the two young masters."

Just when the Yikun Palace was almost cleaned up, Su Peisheng came to read the imperial edict and brought Hua Fei's two nephews with him.

After all, the two nephews were only sixteen or seventeen years old and already understood the ways of the world. So when they saw Concubine Hua, they knew all the necessary court etiquette.

"Greetings to Her Majesty Hua Fei!" Nian Fu and Nian Bin both paid their respects to Hua Fei.

Although she knew that the two children were taken as hostages, Concubine Hua was still happy when she saw them. After all, she hadn't seen them for a long time.

"Nian Fu, Nian Bin, get up quickly! Let your aunt have a good look at them." Concubine Hua hurriedly asked them to stand up and looked at them carefully. "You have grown up!"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty!" Nian Fu and Nian Bin both expressed their gratitude to Concubine Hua.

In the evening, Concubine Hua cooked a table full of dishes for her two nephews herself.

The emperor came without saying hello.

As he approached the table, he thought there would be some delicacies from land and sea, but when he looked carefully, most of them were vegetarian dishes, with only two meat dishes: chicken stewed with mushrooms and old duck soup.

As soon as Nian Fu and Nian Bin saw the emperor, they immediately knelt down and paid their respects.

"Meet the Emperor!"

The emperor waved at them, "You are Hua Fei's nephews, and we are all family. Please stand up quickly."

Nian Fu and Nian Bin looked at each other and didn't dare to get up immediately.

Hua Fei knew that they were young after all and had never seen any big scenes. It was true that they were afraid of the emperor, so she said softly: "Since the emperor has asked you to get up, you should get up."

Nian Fu and Nian Bin then stood up.

After the emperor sat in the main seat, Concubine Hua, Nian Fu and Nian Bin took their seats in turn.

"Hua Fei, why did you only cook these? It's too simple." The emperor picked up the chopsticks, looked at the food on the table, and said with some resentment.

Hua Fei picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of fat and lean chicken for the emperor. "This is not simple. After all, there are two meat dishes. The soldiers on the front line may not be able to eat a hot meal."

Nian Fu and Nian Bin thought of their father Nian Gengyao who was fighting on the front line, and nodded at the same time.

After hearing what Concubine Hua said, the emperor fell silent.

Seeing the emperor was silent, Concubine Hua continued, "In the early years before I entered the palace, I saw how ordinary people ate. They only had two meals a day at most, and it was considered good to eat meat once a month. I am in this deep palace and I can eat meat every day, so I am very satisfied."

"You also understand the lives of ordinary people?" The emperor was quite surprised.

Hua Fei replied: "I understand. I am not from an aristocratic family. When I was young, I went to the folk markets and ordinary people's homes, so I naturally know something."

Ever since Concubine Hua married the Emperor, whether in the prince's palace or in the deep palace, Concubine Hua's style has always been exaggerated pomp and gorgeous clothing.

Therefore, when the emperor heard Hua Fei say that she actually understood the people's food, clothing, housing and transportation, he once again refreshed his understanding of Hua Fei.

"Hearing what you said, I feel a little ashamed. I have never fully understood how much suffering the people are suffering." The emperor felt a little guilty.

As a prince, even though he was fostered by other concubines when he was born, Yongzheng never experienced a lack of food and clothing. His daily food and clothing expenses were all in accordance with the expenses of a prince. Three meals a day, there were delicacies from the mountains and the sea, and there were plenty of fruits and sweets.

"Your Majesty, you are the Son of Heaven, which is different from us. You are supposed to manage the people of the world. If you don't eat well or sleep well, how can you manage such a great country?" Concubine Hua scooped a bowl of old duck soup and served it to the emperor.

Although he knew that Concubine Hua's words were just to comfort him, the Emperor was still very happy.

Every dinner was a joyful one.

Before leaving, the emperor patted Nian Fu and Nian Bin on the shoulders respectively.

"Your father is fighting on the front line. You have grown up and are beginning to learn to share your father's worries."

Nian Fu and Nian Bin both knelt down again, "We will follow the emperor's instructions."

Seeing that the two young men were quite respectful and fearful of him, the emperor's anger towards Nian Gengyao was somewhat reduced.

After the emperor left Yikun Palace, Concubine Hua asked Zhou Ninghai to close the palace door and pulled Nian Fu and Nian Bin into the room to talk.

"Since the emperor has asked you to live in the palace, you should live there peacefully. Do more work and talk less. Don't go to places you shouldn't go to and don't see things you shouldn't see. In the harem, you must be respectful to all the ladies, especially to the emperor. Remember?"

Nian Fu and Nian Bin nodded obediently.

Seeing that the two children were quite obedient, Concubine Hua felt relieved for the time being. Seeing that nothing was wrong, she let them go back to their rooms to rest.

After finishing all the work, Hua Fei lay on the bed exhausted. The smell of Huan Yi Xiang came slowly. Hua Fei felt even more upset.

Early the next morning, Concubine Hua, Nian Fu and Nian Bin were having dinner.

Su Peisheng walked in hurriedly.

"Greetings, Madam Hua!"

"Eunuch Su, please get up!"

Su Peisheng stood up, glanced at Nian Fu and Nian Bin, and then looked at Concubine Hua.

"The Emperor has ordered that the two young masters, Nian Fu and Nian Bin, be invited to the Changchun Palace to study with the Third Prince."

Nian Fu and Nian Bin could not help but get nervous when they heard this. They looked at Hua Fei at the same time, with helplessness and confusion in their eyes.

Concubine Hua smiled and asked Su Peisheng, "Eunuch Su, Nian Fu and Nian Bin are not very motivated in their studies. I'm afraid they will affect Third Prince's studies."

Su Peisheng blinked and frowned, "Empress Hua, this is the emperor's intention. If you think it's inappropriate, maybe you can go to the Yangxin Palace to ask."

After all, Su Peisheng had received the favor and care from Concubine Hua, so he knew to return the favor. He also felt that this matter was strange. But he was just a servant, so he couldn't say too much.

But Hua Fei is a noble concubine, so she can go and ask the emperor about this matter, and it’s harmless.

Concubine Hua understood Su Peisheng's intention.

"I will go and tell the emperor right away."