Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Ever since returning from Shoukang Palace, Nian Shilan claimed to be ill and stayed at home. The next day, Nian Shilan did not go to pay respects to the Queen, so naturally the Queen also learned the news that Nian Shilan was recuperating.

After the routine morning greetings to the Empress, the Empress sent Jianqiu to visit Yiku Palace. It was called a visit, but in fact she just sent someone to see if Nian Shilan was sick.

"Her Majesty heard that Concubine Hua was ill, so she specially asked me to come and visit her, so that Her Majesty can feel at ease."

Jianqiu stood outside the door of Yiku Palace and said that the person who opened the door was Jinxi, so Jinxi naturally knew how to respond.

When I was in the palace, I had heard that the Queen and Concubine Hua were not on good terms. It was definitely not the visit that Jianqiu mentioned. It was still unknown what her intention was, but it was definitely not a good one.

Seeing Jianqiu, Jinxi also had a fake smile on her face: "Thank you for your concern, Queen. I'd like to trouble you to report to the Queen. It's just that the weather is unpredictable. Concubine Hua has caught a cold. The imperial physician said that she needs to rest in seclusion. Please forgive me for not inviting you in. Please go back."

Jinxi's words left Jianqiu speechless.

He smiled stiffly and went back to report to the Queen.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I have already sent Jianqiu away." Jinxi also hurried over to say this to Nian Shilan. Knowing that Jianqiu had no suspicions, Nian Shilan could rest assured.

Nian Shilan knew how efficient Jinxi was. Now that she had Songzhi and Jinxi by her side, she could rest assured. It cannot be said that she could rest assured, as she also needed to plan on her own. However, with their assistance, she could achieve twice the result with half the effort.

"I am naturally confident in your ability to handle the matter, but you must not underestimate the queen."

Nian Shilan said lightly, now it depends on what happens with the Queen.

"Your Majesty." Jianqiu saw the queen sitting on the couch as soon as she opened the door.

"I'm back. Did you see me?"

Seeing that it was Jianqiu who came back, the Queen hurriedly asked, but she didn't know whether Jianqiu could enter Yikun Palace. She thought the probability was not high.

"No, Cui Jinxi blocked the door and said that the imperial physician asked Concubine Hua to rest and she would not see anyone." Jianqiu reported to the queen with a complaining look on her face.

It's not that I'm not doing my job well, but the Yikun Palace is blocking me and I can't force my way in. Anyway, I've said everything I need to say.

The Queen did not react much, but just raised her eyebrows slightly: "I expected this to happen. It is not so easy to enter the Yikun Palace. However, the people from the Yikun Palace are blocking us like this. I wonder what Concubine Hua is up to."

Jianqiu just stood quietly by and served the queen attentively without saying anything else.

Normally, Nian Shilan would pay her respects at Jingren Palace early in the morning and then go to Shoukang Palace to accompany the Empress Dowager. But today, even though the Empress Dowager's tonic had been prepared, there was still no sign of Nian Shilan.

"Zhu Xi, did you take your medicine too early today?"

The Queen Mother sat on the couch and didn't know what time it was. She just thought that Hua Fei should come, or maybe she was too impatient and it was not the right time yet. It was not until Zhu Xi brought out the tonic that the Queen Mother realized that Hua Fei should have come but she didn't show up.

"Empress Dowager, I am still making medicine at the same time as usual. What's wrong with you?" Zhu Xi asked with concern.

It was the same time as usual, which meant that the time was correct, but Concubine Hua didn't come today.

The Queen Mother glanced out the window. The view was nice, but there was no sign of Concubine Hua.

"Leave the medicine there. I'll drink it later."

The Empress Dowager was obviously a little disappointed that Concubine Hua did not come today. Her eyelids drooped suddenly and the smile on her lips disappeared.

Zhuxi placed the tonic on the table as instructed by the empress dowager, and stood by to serve her.

The Queen Mother didn't want to pay attention to the tonic in front of her, but the smell was too strong and she still noticed it.

"Oh, take it away, take it away. I feel upset when I see it."

The Queen Mother said impatiently, fanning her nose with her hand.

Zhuxi also understood that the Queen Mother didn't dislike the tonic at all. It was because Concubine Hua didn't come today that the Queen Mother was unhappy and was throwing a tantrum.

"Empress Dowager, you must be missing Concubine Hua. Concubine Hua didn't come today, so you are not happy with everything."

"I never said I missed her."

The empress dowager was stubborn. She thought about it but refused to admit it. However, even though she said she didn't want to, her eyes would look out the door from time to time, as if she wished her eyes could drift to the Yiku Palace.

I'd also like to see what the kid is doing. He doesn't even come to see me at this hour.

"The Queen Mother also said that you didn't want to take the medicine. Are you waiting for Concubine Hua to feed you?" Zhu Xi said with a smile.

"This Concubine Hua may have been delayed by something. Why don't I go and check on her for the Queen Mother? This will save her from looking around here and there."

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother instantly perked up. She was confused for a moment and only knew to wait here. She could ask Zhuxi to go and take a look.

"Go quickly. When she comes, I will definitely teach her a lesson."

Although the Queen Mother was giving a lecture, she couldn't stop showing joy on her face when she thought of Nian Shilan coming.

At the empress dowager's urging, Zhuxi hurried there.

It was no longer the time to pay respects, so Zhu Xi went directly to Yikun Palace.

On normal days, the gate of Yikun Palace was always open, and it was very lively inside. But today, why was it closed so tightly?

"Dong dong dong."

"I'm coming."

Because she didn't know who the visitor was, Nian Shilan asked Jinxi to come out and open the door.

When Jinxi saw that it was Zhuxi, she knew the two of them. She couldn’t say that they were very familiar with each other, but they had definitely met quite a few times.

Because Zhuxi was older than Jinxi, Jinxi politely bowed to Zhuxi.

"I wonder why Aunt Zhuxi is here?"

"Didn't the Queen Mother ask me to come? Normally, Concubine Hua is in Shoukang Palace at this time. Why isn't she there today? The Queen Mother asked me to come and see her." Zhu Xi told Jin Xi the whole story.

Just as Nian Shilan instructed, no matter who came, he was told to say he was sick, and he closed the door and did not let anyone in.

"Aunt, please go back and tell the Queen Mother that she thanks you for your concern. Concubine Hua is not feeling well and has caught a cold. She needs to stay indoors and rest for the next few days, so she can't be by your side."

"In this case, I will go back and report to the Queen Mother. I hope that Concubine Hua will recover soon."

After saying this, Zhu Xi went back.

"Who was here just now?"

Nian Shilan was sitting in the room, eating fruit and reading a book. She had finally gotten a few days of leisure by claiming to be sick, so she didn't want to care about what was going on outside.