The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

When Nian Shilan heard Songzhi's words, her expression changed slightly. Thinking of the group of snakes in Changle Palace last night, she was a little scared for a moment. She didn't say anything else and held the fire basket in her hands.

Seeing that Nian Shilan did not object, Songzhi was very happy and said, "My queen, where do you want to go? I will accompany you right away."

Although Nian Shilan had a smile on her face, her words were firm and unquestionable: "Go to Changle Palace!"

When Songzhi heard this, she was shocked. What happened last night was too horrible. Until now, Songzhi still has a shadow in her heart. However, seeing Nian Shilan's persistent expression, she knew that no matter how she persuaded, the queen would not change her mind. Instead of the queen going alone, it would be better for her to go with the queen. Even if she really encountered misfortune, they could accompany each other on the road to the underworld.

Song Zhi made up her mind and said, "Okay, Madam, I will accompany you."

Nian Shilan looked at Songzhi's fearless expression and couldn't help laughing. "If you don't dare, I won't force you. It's okay for me to go for a walk by myself."

When Songzhi heard Nian Shilan say that she didn't have to go, she hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I will accompany you. If anything happens, you run first."

Nian Shilan couldn't help herself, stretched out her finger and touched Songzhi's forehead, chuckled and said: "What are you thinking about? I brought the realgar wine you prepared, what else do you have to worry about? Besides, didn't the guards say last night that they had searched everything in the palace carefully?"

Songzhi thought about it and said, "Then I will accompany you, Madam."

Nian Shilan shook her head when she saw this, and took Songzhi back to Changle Palace. Nian Shilan came here to see what was wrong in the palace that attracted the poisonous snake.

Nian Shilan walked around Changle Palace for several times but didn't find anything. Suddenly she thought of An Lingrong, so she asked Songzhi to bring Rongpin over.

When Songzhi went to inform An Lingrong, Zhen Huan and others were together. After hearing the news, they quickly got up and went to Changle Palace together.

Nian Shilan was a little surprised when she saw Shen Meizhuang, An Lingrong, and Zhen Huan and asked, "Why are you all here?"

Shen Meizhuang spoke first, "We happened to be with Lingrong. When we heard you send Lingrong to Changle Palace, we remembered what happened last night. Huan'er and I would still feel uneasy if we didn't see you safe and sound."

Nian Shilan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine. The emperor was with me last night, and the guards came to protect him in time."

Shen Meizhuang nodded, and Zhen Huan looked at Nian Shilan and asked, "Your Majesty, why did you return to Changle Palace? Are you a little suspicious about what happened last night?"

Nian Shilan did not hide it and nodded, saying, "Yes, I am always a little confused. I wanted to come and see if there is any problem in the palace, but I have no idea at the moment. I thought Lingrong was careful and had a good understanding of the fragrance, so I sent her to help me take a look."

An Lingrong was not vague. Several people surrounded Changle Palace again and walked carefully inside and outside. An Lingrong also said with some doubt: "I didn't find anything unusual in the palace."

When Nian Shilan heard An Lingrong's words, she asked suspiciously, "Could it be that I am overthinking?"

Shen Meizhuang shook her head and said, "I think the person behind this is more scheming. Every now and then, they would sprinkle realgar wine in the bushes in the palace. Snakes, rats and ants are most afraid of this smell. And why would there be a poisonous snake in the palace?"

An Lingrong glanced around and finally whispered, "I heard that Wen Da Ying has a new maid."

Nian Shilan looked at An Lingrong in confusion and asked, "How can a little palace maid deserve your attention?"

An Lingrong continued in a low voice, "The reason why I noticed her is because she always dresses a little strangely all day long. She doesn't look like an ordinary palace maid. Moreover, this palace maid looks very unfamiliar to me. I have never seen her before."

Nian Shilan didn't pay much attention to the second half of An Lingrong's words. After all, there were so many palace maids in the Forbidden City that it was impossible for An Lingrong to have seen every one of them.

An Lingrong also knew that she was just guessing and had no suitable evidence, so she stopped the topic.

After a thorough investigation in Changle Palace, several people did not find any useful clues, so they had to give up and return to their respective palaces.

When Nian Shilan returned to the Yangxin Palace, as soon as she walked into the palace gate, she saw Su Peisheng coming to greet her and said, "Your Majesty, you are finally back. The Emperor has been waiting for you for a long time."

Nian Shilan heard Su Peisheng's words and asked, "Where is the emperor now?"

Su Peisheng whispered, "The Emperor is in the Qinzheng Palace. He just told me to go directly to the palace to find him when the Empress comes back. The Emperor is in a bad mood today, so the Empress should be careful."

Nian Shilan naturally accepted Su Peisheng's kindness, nodded with a smile, and whispered, "Thank you, Eunuch Su."

Su Peisheng waved his hand with a smile on his face and said, "Your Majesty, please excuse me, Your Majesty, please go in quickly."

When Nian Shilan entered the palace, the emperor was reviewing memorials. He looked up and saw that it was Nian Shilan, so he said, "My beloved concubine, you have come at the right time. Please grind ink for me."

Nian Shilan rolled her eyes when the emperor wasn't looking at her. Yesterday he held her in his arms and said he loved her, but now he asked her to stand and grind ink.

No matter how reluctant Nian Shila was, he knew that the emperor's order could not be disobeyed, so he had to walk to the emperor's side, resigned himself to his fate, picked up the pestle and began to grind quietly aside.

Two hours passed unknowingly, and the emperor was interrupted from his duties by the rumbling sound of Nian Shilan's stomach. The emperor looked at Nian Shilan and joked, "My beloved concubine, are you hungry? I can hardly ignore the rumbling sound of your stomach!"

Nian Shilan took the opportunity to sit in the emperor's arms, put her arms around his neck, and said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, I am so hungry that I have no strength left."

The emperor hugged Nian Shilan and pulled her up to his lap, fearing that she would fall to the ground. The emperor looked at Nian Shilan with a doting face and said, "You are going to be my mother now, and you are still acting like a spoiled child."

Nian Shilan rocked in the emperor's arms, "I don't care, Your Majesty, I'm hungry!"

Nian Shilan pouted her lips after she finished speaking, as if she was going to get angry if the emperor didn't take her to dinner. The emperor laughed heartily and said, "Okay, I get it."

After the emperor finished speaking, he raised his voice and shouted, "Su Peisheng!"

Su Peisheng had been waiting cautiously outside the Qinzheng Palace. When he heard the emperor calling him, he hurried into the palace and said, "Your Majesty, I am here."

The emperor looked at Su Peisheng and said calmly, "Send someone to the palace to serve the meal."

Su Peisheng nodded quickly in agreement, then went out and told the servants waiting outside the door to quickly go into the hall and set the table.