The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

When the emperor heard what Qi Yuebin said, he asked, "Is there no mother in the world who doesn't love her own child?"

Qi Yuebin hesitated for a moment and replied, "Maybe, but it should be very few."

After hearing this, the emperor looked into the distance thoughtfully and muttered to himself: "Is this all really as I guessed?"

Because the emperor spoke in a very low voice, Qi Yuebin did not hear it, but she saw that the emperor had a rather unpleasant expression at this moment, and then she thought of what Nian Shilan had said to her a few days ago, and she smiled and continued: "The relationship between an ordinary mother and son should be like that between the Empress Dowager and the emperor."

When the emperor heard Qi Yuebin's words, he raised his eyebrows and looked at Qi Yuebin in surprise, "Oh? Tell me about it."

Qi Yuebin smiled, but his voice was a little tired as he said, "The Empress Dowager knows that the Emperor is busy with state affairs, so she often sends servants to the Yangxin Palace to visit the Emperor, make medicinal food for the Emperor, and help him manage the harem. All this shows that the Empress Dowager cares about and worries about the Emperor."

The emperor was a little surprised when he heard what Qi Yuebin said. He was thinking about it and asked again, "Now that you are feeling better, do you go out of the palace more often?"

When Qi Yuebin heard the emperor's question, she pulled up a bitter smile and said, "I have not been feeling well for a long time. I have just gotten better, but the queen is no longer in the palace, so I don't need to pay respects every day. I am not very familiar with the sisters in the palace, so there is nothing to do. It is better for me to read books in my own palace to kill time."

The emperor heard Qi Yuebin's words, nodded, and said nothing more. After a moment of silence, the emperor stood up and said, "I have something else to do. I will come to see you another day."

After the emperor finished speaking, he left Qi Yuebin's Yanqing Palace. After leaving the palace, the emperor told Su Peisheng, "Go check what the queen mother has done in the palace recently."

After Nian Shilan returned to her palace, she received a letter from Nian Gengyao. The letter said that a Nian family badge had indeed appeared in the border area, but as to who it was, further investigation was needed.

After reading the letter from home, Nian Shilan burned the paper ashes and then sat on the couch. He felt a little uneasy, but he also knew that this matter should not be rushed.

The emperor returned to the Yangxin Palace. Fang Chun felt that the emperor had not summoned him since the last time he summoned him. She was a little anxious, so she decided to find out the emperor's schedule and take the opportunity to meet him. However, it was not as she wished, and it started to drizzle.

While Fang Chunyi was hiding from the rain, the emperor took a short cut back to the Yangxin Palace in a sedan chair. Fang Chunyi was still unaware of this and waited until dark, eventually catching a cold.

During Fang Chunyi's recuperation, the emperor announced the death of Prince Guo, saying that Prince Guo accidentally fell off a cliff while traveling outside the capital, and his body was never found. As for whether the story was true or not, no one except the people in the palace would know.

The once favored Concubine Chun was also reported to have contracted a serious illness and died not long after Prince Guo's death. The news that Concubine Chun broke into the Yangxin Palace to protect Prince Guo that day was blocked by the emperor. So everyone in the palace thought that Concubine Chun had just died of illness, and for a while, I don't know how many people were so happy that they wanted to celebrate.

After Concubine Chun passed away, except for her personal maid Pei'er, everyone around her was sent to the Xinzheku. Pei'er was sentenced to death by the emperor. Before that, Zhen Huan and Nian Shilan gave Pei'er the fake death drug prepared by Wen Shichu. After Pei'er took it, she was thrown into a mass grave by the servants sent by the emperor. Zhen Yuandao sent people to bring her back to the Zhen Mansion and hide her in the dark and windy night.

After the emperor returned to the Yangxin Palace, he ordered Nian Shilan to move from the Yiku Palace to the Changle Palace.

After receiving the imperial edict, Nian Shilan had no choice but to reluctantly allow the servants of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the people from the Yiku Palace to pack his luggage and move to Changle Palace.

For a time, Nian Shilan was the most popular person in the palace, and many concubines in the palace envied her.

On this day, Shen Meizhuang, An Lingrong and Zhen Huan gathered in Nian Shilan's Changle Palace to talk. Shen Meizhuang also said with emotion: "Now that the Royal Concubine has been pregnant, the Emperor has really held the Royal Concubine in his hands. This kind of blessing is really not available to others."

Nian Shilan rolled her eyes at Shen Meizhuang and said, "This blessing of becoming the target of public criticism in the harem is given to you. Do you want it?"

After hearing this, Shen Meizhuang still smiled and said, "I can't do that. The Imperial Concubine is the highest-ranking official now, and she also has the Imperial heir. Whether she has Changle Palace or not, she will be the target of public criticism, right? Why bother about such a small matter?"

Nian Shilan sighed, "Have Concubine Yi and Concubine Jin made any moves now?"

When An Lingrong heard what Nian Shilan said, she hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I have gained the trust of Concubine Jin. As expected, Wen Da Ying is the bridge through which Concubine Jin and Concubine Yi communicate."

After hearing this, Nian Shilan snorted coldly and said, "I told you so. How could Yixiu be so obedient? And since Jin Guiren and Yixiu have such a close relationship, Yixiu will definitely not let go of such a good opportunity."

An Lingrong nodded, "Now I'm afraid everyone is plotting against the dragon fetus in your belly, Your Majesty, please be careful."

Nian Shilan nodded and said, "It doesn't matter. If she doesn't plot, I won't keep her."

Zhen Huan looked at Nian Shilan and asked, "Do you have an idea?"

Nian Shilan nodded and said, "Just wait and see."

When Zhen Huan and the others saw this, they knew that Nian Shilan had made up her mind, so they didn't ask any more questions and just told her to be careful in everything.

On this day, Concubine Jin was summoned by the Emperor to sleep with him. After Nian Shilan got the news, she instructed Songzhi, "After half an hour, go to the Imperial Hospital to summon Doctor Wen, and then ask Zhou Ninghai to go to the Emperor's Yangxin Palace to find Su Peisheng and tell him that I have a stomachache."

Songzhi looked at Nian Shilan with some embarrassment, "Your Majesty, if you disturb the emperor's good deeds, I'm afraid it will implicate you. You really don't need to do this. Among all the concubines in the palace, no one can surpass you, Your Majesty. Why lower your status..."

Songzhi spoke in a lower and lower voice, fearing that Nian Shilan would be angry.

Nian Shilan glanced at her and said in a serious tone: "Come on, why are you silent?"

Songzhi was so frightened that she immediately knelt on the ground and said, "My lady, I know I was wrong. I was just worried about you."

Nian Shilan said helplessly, "I am not jealous of her favor. I just don't want people in Yixiu's camp to have the opportunity to compete for the emperor's favor. I don't want Yixiu to regain power in the future."

When Songzhi heard what Nian Shilan said, she understood what Nian Shilan was thinking and hurriedly went to do what Nian Shilan instructed.

After Songzhi left, Nian Shilan put a thick layer of powder on her face and looked very haggard.