Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

"Jinxi, why haven't you left yet?"

It was such a cold day, and Jinxi was left freezing at the door. If Su Peisheng had known that Jinxi had not left yet, he would have come out earlier. He felt guilty about it.

"I'll be waiting for you at the door. You and I both know about that letter, so how could I not be worried?"

But seeing that Su Peisheng came out as if nothing had happened, it must have been done: "So, what did the emperor say?"

"Your Majesty will set out for Lingyun Peak early tomorrow morning."

Su Peisheng quickly told Jinxi about the emperor's arrangements. It was early tomorrow morning and time was really tight.

"Time is running out. You should hurry up and get ready. I should go back and tell the Queen."

After saying this, Jinxi bowed and left.

Now everyone in the Yikun Palace was worried after Jinxi left. But when Jinxi came back and said that the matter was settled, everyone finally put their minds at ease.

"It's good that it's done, it's good that it's done." Nian Shilan took a few deep breaths, stroked his chest and said, "What did the emperor say? Did he say when to leave?"

"Tomorrow morning."

Jinxi's eyes were bright, which made Nian Shilan more determined to do what he wanted.

Nian Shilan expected that the emperor would definitely go to Lingyun Peak, but she didn't expect it to be so soon: "Early tomorrow morning, after the court session?"

"No, the emperor didn't say whether he would attend the morning court or not. But the emperor also didn't say anything about the court after the court was dismissed. Su Peisheng meant that the emperor probably wouldn't attend the court."

What Jinxi said was meaningful, and perhaps she had her own considerations. However, if Su Peisheng said this, it would be almost certain.

If the emperor really doesn't attend court tomorrow because he's going to Lingyun Peak, what chaos will the court be in? Now Nian Shilan feels excited just thinking about it.

"Okay, let's just wait and see."

Nian Shilan narrowed her eyes slightly, and a toothless smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, which was very beautiful: "Zhou Ninghai, wait until night to find out."

If the emperor really had a legitimate reason not to attend court, he would definitely send someone to the officials' homes tonight to inform them, so that they wouldn't have to make a wasted trip.

But now, Nian Shilan really hopes that the emperor will only think about Zhen Huan and let Zhen Huan confuse his mind.

Sure enough, in the evening, Zhou Ninghai came back and shook his head at Nian Shilan.

"If so, that's good."

This way, she can rest assured that there will be some trouble in the court tomorrow.

"Does anyone else in the palace know about this?" Nian Shilan asked again.

"There's no movement. I guess they don't know."

This is quite true. If there was any movement in the palace, those concubines would have reported it to the emperor long ago. Jealousy is the most obvious in the palace.

If you don’t know, then don’t know. This matter will be revealed sooner or later.

Now Nian Shilan just wants to make the emperor become a tyrant, so all the ministers submit memorials and impeach him.

All this depends on Zhen Huan.

If she could make the emperor despised by everyone before she died, it would be a great favor to her and would be considered as accumulating merit for her.

The next day, Nian Shilan got up very early, but unexpectedly, the emperor had already set off.

Jinxi knew that Nian Shilan was concerned, so she had been paying attention to this matter early in the morning, waiting for Nian Shilan to wake up and come over to say, "Your Majesty, the emperor has already left."

Nian Shilan knew that the emperor might go out early, but she didn't expect that he would be so impatient to see Zhen Huan.

Or maybe, it’s to avoid being seen by others?

Looking at the time, it is almost time for the emperor to attend court. Some officials who live far away will set out early to attend court. The emperor probably doesn't want to be seen by those people.

But sooner or later, this matter cannot be concealed.

"Jinxi, change my clothes for me. We'll go take a look later."

Nian Shilan knew that the emperor was out, but if those people came in a while, she would have to go to take over. She didn't know whether the emperor had made any arrangements before leaving.

About half an hour later, officials from the previous dynasty arrived one after another. Even though they had been waiting in the previous court, they still could not see the emperor.

Suddenly, everyone below was shocked and began to talk.

"It's already so late, why hasn't the emperor come to court yet?"

"Yes, it's already so late. Even if you don't come to court, there's no one to talk to you."

"Alright, alright, stop talking. How can we talk nonsense about His Majesty?"

This sentence was said by the Minister of War Tian Wenjing.

However, although he said this, he couldn't help but have some resentment towards the emperor in his heart.

The emperor used to be diligent in state affairs, but now he doesn’t even attend the morning court. How come?

Nian Shilan had been waiting behind the Qianqing Palace, listening to the discussions below.

"The Queen has arrived!"

Su Peisheng followed the emperor to Lingyun Peak, so this shout was made by Zhou Ninghai.

The clear and bright voice resounded throughout the court. It was loud and powerful, and compared to Su Peisheng's voice, its momentum was not diminished in the slightest.

This sound made the entire court quiet down instantly.

"The Queen is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old."

Everyone knelt down and saluted. Although they had calmed down a little, they were still suspicious in their hearts.

There were quite a few who started asking: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for asking this question."

The person who dared to say this was a military general under Prince Dun, named Lin Qi.

After all, it is a general's position. Prince Dun has mentioned this person before, but he is just a small soldier and he didn't take him seriously.

But I didn't expect that Lin Qi could be so upright in the court.

"General Lin, please speak."

Nian Shilan was calm and composed. Even though Lin Qi was upright and incorruptible, Nian Shilan's aura was still more superior!

He clasped his hands together, raised his chin, and cleared his throat: "I wonder if the emperor is unwell? Why does he need the queen to take charge of the government?"

In fact, Nian Shilan had acted as the agent for government affairs before. That was the first time, so it was normal for some people to be dissatisfied. However, this time was not the first time. Nian Shilan did not expect that this troublemaker would pop up from nowhere.

"I don't understand what General Lin means. Is he cursing the emperor, or the fate of the Qing Dynasty?"

This is fine, she actually finds it quite challenging.

However, since this person was under the command of Prince Dun, Nian Shilan knew that he must be working for him.

I just don't know why he would speak nonsense in the court.

"I dare not, but since the emperor is not feeling unwell, why doesn't he come to court? Or is the emperor not in the palace at all?!"

There was no trace of fear in what he said.

This also made the people in the court believe it a little more.

Immediately, there was a murmur.

"The Emperor is not in the palace?"

"Where else can the emperor be if not in the palace?"

"General Lin, don't talk nonsense."

Zhang Tingyu persuaded him. After all, he himself didn't know about this matter. Even if the emperor was not in the palace, he should know about it. Besides, there was no national affair that required the emperor to appear in person.