Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

The door to the cold palace opened, and a beam of light pierced Nian Shilan's face. She had never felt so blinded. Who was coming? Oh, it was her, Zhen Huan, the emperor's new favorite concubine. Nian Shilan was in the cold palace, and when she saw her come in, she straightened her body, never losing the demeanor of a daughter of a general.

She came in holding a hand warmer, and her attire today seemed different from the past. Wasn't she wearing the Shu brocade embroidered with Xiyan that I gave her that day? How could she come to see me wearing this today to mock me for being as unfortunate as Xiyan?

Zhen Huan came in and seemed to be questioning Nian with a victorious tone. Chun Guiren's drowning, Wen Yi's cassava flour, Yu's poisoning, pushing Mei Zhuang into the water, wrongly accusing Mei Zhuang of faking pregnancy to win favor... every single thing, which one was not done by Nian.

Nian smiled sideways and snorted coldly. She already knew that after she was sent to the cold palace, Cao Qinmo, that bitch, would definitely tell Zhen Huan everything. She was really a dog that would bite, but she didn't bark.

As the two were chatting, Su Peisheng opened the door and walked in. "Hello, Lady Wanpin." Su Peisheng politely bowed to Zhen Huan. "Eunuch Su, please stand up."

Su Peisheng waved his hand, and Xiao Xiazi and his group walked in from outside, carrying poisoned wine, white silk, and daggers. "According to the Queen's order, please choose one of your own." Su Peisheng pointed at the three things.

Nian Shilan did not cry or make a fuss, but only said: "Where is the Queen's decree? Bring it here, where is the Emperor's decree?"

"The Emperor said that the young lady's affairs should be decided by the Empress." Su Peisheng replied.

"I will never die without the emperor's edict." Nian Shilan held on to the last bit of his pride. "Since the emperor can order the killing of my brother, is he afraid of giving me another edict?" Thinking of Nian Gengyao being executed, Nian Shilan's voice trembled a little. "Go and ask for the emperor's edict. I'm waiting." Nian Shilan tried hard to hold back her tears and was still proud. Seeing this, Su Peisheng pursed his lips and could do nothing.

"Eunuch Su, please wait a moment. Allow me and Nian Ying to say goodbye." Zhen Huan sent Su Peisheng away.

"Please come in, my lord. I'll be waiting outside the door." The group retreated and closed the door.

Zhen Huan talked to Nian Shilan in a self-righteous manner. Nian Shilan could not help but recall her past experiences with the emperor. "I remember that year when I just entered the palace, I was made a concubine and became the most favored woman by the emperor's side. Oh, there are so many women in the palace, and everyone is afraid of him, except me. He often took me to ride horses and go hunting. He said that he only liked me. But there are so many women in the palace, so many that it makes me angry. She stayed at this concubine's place today, and stayed at that concubine's place tomorrow night. I waited and waited until dawn. He still didn't come to me. Have you ever experienced the feeling of waiting from dusk to dawn?" Nian Shilan talked and laughed, and then she cried.

Zhen Huan listened quietly and said nothing.

Nian Shilan was immersed in her memories with the emperor, but she didn't expect Zhen Huan to tell her a secret that she would only know until her death. Huan Yixiang! The man she loved the most actually set a trap for her from the beginning.

Oh, Huanyixiang, Huanyi! How disgusting! I, Nian Shilan, believed in you for so many years and loved you for so many years. In the end, it was your concubine who told me that Huanyixiang actually contained a lot of musk. You said it was specially given to me, so I believed it. I use it day and night, just because it was given by you. All these years, I tried my best to give birth to a child for you, it's really ridiculous!

It was not until now that I learned that my already formed male fetus was also created by you through Concubine Duan! I hated her for so many years in vain! Haha, Nian Shilan, who learned the truth, felt like a fool. My Nian family helped him ascend the throne, but he was afraid that I would be more powerful than him. She sneered while shedding tears.

"Your Majesty, you have caused Shilan so much pain!"

Nian Shilan yelled and rushed towards the wall... and died with hatred...

Perhaps it was because of this reluctance that it turned into a wisp of soul and floated towards General Nian's mansion...

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Nian Shilan opened her eyes dazedly and sat up from the bed. Looking around, everything around her was so familiar. "Miss, you are awake." Songzhi walked to the bedside and prepared to help Nian Shilan get up.

"Songzhi? Where is this?" Nian Shilan had just woken up and was a little confused.

"Miss, this is General Nian's mansion!" Songzhi folded her hands at her sides and bent her body slightly.

"What year is it today?"

"Miss, it is the fiftieth year of the Kangxi reign."

"Get up."

"Yes."

Nian Shilan sat in front of the dressing table, with Songzhi helping her with her makeup. She looked at herself in the mirror. She was back to her seventeen-year-old self, so charming and graceful.

I clearly remember that I died by hitting my head against the wall in the cold palace. I remember that scene so clearly. Now I am in the general's mansion. Since God has given me a chance to start over again, I will never follow the same path as in my previous life. In this life, I will protect the entire family. Zhen Huan, Yin Zhen, I, Nian Shilan, am back...

The 50th year of Kangxi's reign, this year is exactly the day when my wife, Shilan, married Yinzhen. I wonder if it will be the same as in the previous life. Yinzhen, I will never love you again in this life. I loved you so much in the last life, but you were full of calculations towards me. In this life, I will make you and your son repay me double.

"General Nian is back." The housekeeper shouted. Her brother is back. Nian Shilan stood up to greet him, "Brother!" She remembered that her brother was executed in her previous life. This meeting after "coming back from the dead" brought tears to her eyes.

Nian Gengyao walked in with a smile on his face. "Shilan, do you know what the emperor said in court today?"

"What?" Nian Shilan smiled with tears in her eyes. It felt so good to be able to talk to her brother again. He was still the same as before.

"The emperor has arranged a marriage for you today. You will marry the fourth prince Yinzhen as a concubine, and the wedding will take place on the fifth day of May." Nian Gengyao looked very happy. Yes, my brother was the same last time. He thought that if I entered Prince Yong's mansion, he would become a royal relative. But what do they think of us?

After Nian Gengyao finished speaking, he walked into the house. Nian Shilan was standing alone outside the door, leaning against it in a daze.

Songzhi stood aside and looked at Nian Shilan. The young lady had always liked the Fourth Prince and wanted to marry into Prince Yong's mansion. Why was she so upset now? "Young lady, let me help you into the house. It's cold outside. Be careful not to catch a cold."

Nian Shilan heard Songzhi's voice, turned around, looked at Songzhi, and couldn't help but reach out and touch her face, with a myriad of emotions in her heart. Songzhi, in my last life, I was so miserable, and in the end, only you were with me. No matter how bad my temper was, you always stayed with me. I will treat you well in this life.

Songzhi looked at Nian Shilan in front of her, feeling a little uncomfortable. Her master was usually very domineering, why was she so gentle today...

Without thinking too much, the two of them went into the house.

As soon as the two entered the room, the door opened and a eunuch hurried in. "Your servant greets Miss Nian." Li Dequan saluted respectfully.

"Eunuch Li? Please stand up." Nian Shilan turned around and looked at Li Dequan. It was also expected. He must have come to convey the emperor's order.

"Ah, Miss Nian has good eyesight. It is you, General Nian, who is here." Li Dequan leaned forward, holding tightly in his arms what should be the imperial edict. Nian Shilan gave Songzhi a look, and Songzhi immediately understood and went to ask Nian Gengyao to come over.

"I pay my respects to General Nian." Nian Gengyao walked out of the room slowly. "Please stand up, eunuch. I wonder what brings you here."

"I am here to read the imperial edict. General, Miss, please kneel down to receive it." Everyone knelt down hurriedly to receive the edict. At this moment, they were solemn and serious.

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims. My beloved son, Aixinjueluo Yinzhen, is a man of noble character, filial and good at both civil and military affairs, and has now reached the age of twenty. The daughter of Huguang Governor Nian Xialing, who is now the age of marriage, is a member of the Bordered White Banner of the Han Army, with a dignified appearance, beautiful and intelligent, so I decree that she will be the concubine of Prince Yinzhen, and the marriage will take place on the fifth day of the fifth month. This is the order." After reading the imperial edict, Li Dequan held it in his palms and handed it to Nian Gengyao with both hands. After receiving the imperial edict, Nian Gengyao and the others kowtowed, "I thank the Lord for his grace, and long live the emperor."

"Then, I will take my leave."

"Father-in-law, walk slowly."

After Li Dequan left, Songzhi said excitedly: "Miss, you finally got your wish and married Prince Yong, and it was Eunuch Li who came in person to convey the decree. The emperor really values ​​our Nian family." Nian Shilan looked at Songzhi without saying a word, and went into the house.

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Ten days later, on May 5th