The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

Nian Shilan fell asleep unknowingly, and when she was drowsy, she heard Songzhi calling her softly beside her bed.

"Your Highness, please wake up. I will help you dress up and pay my respects to the Empress Dowager later. All the new ladies who have entered the palace will go to Jingren Palace today. If you go late, the Empress Dowager will have something to hold against you, which is really unreasonable."

Nian Shilan closed her eyes and thought for a moment. Zhen Huan's father Zhen Yuandao was a censor, and Shen Meizhuang's father Shen Zishan was a deputy commander of Jeju, a third-rank official. If she could make friends with them, it might be helpful to protect the Nian family in the future.

After all, I was the one who framed them in my previous life, so I will try my best not to make enemies with them in this life. But if they still refuse to let my brother go, then don't blame me for showing no mercy.

As for Guarjia Wenyuan, oh, Nian Shilan really hated her. He had never done anything to let her down. She stepped on her brother Nian Gengyao to enter the palace and took the throne, and dared to mock him again and again. If she had the chance to enter the palace again in this life, he would make her pay.

Nian Shilan has always been clear about what he likes and hates.

Having made up her mind, Nian Shilan got up lazily and asked Songzhi and the others to help her wash up.

"Your Majesty, please change your clothes first." Songzhi said as she brought Nian Shilan her favorite rose-red Shu brocade top with peony pattern and gold buttons, paired with a colorful phoenix-tail silk skirt.

When Nian Shilan saw the clothes that she loved most in her previous life, she felt mixed emotions. After a moment of distraction, she concealed her expression and motioned for Songzhi and the others to put them on her.

I have always been arrogant and domineering. If I don't cause trouble for the Queen on such an important occasion, it would be totally unlike my style, and I would have to avoid making that old witch Queen suspicious again.

I need to restrain myself, but I can't act too hastily. There are so many eyes watching me in the harem, and I can't be careless and let the emperor start to be on guard against me.

Thinking of the emperor, Nian Shilan felt lost and helpless. Although she could no longer love the emperor wholeheartedly, the emperor's favor was indispensable in this palace.

Otherwise, let alone saving the Nian family, she could pack her luggage at any time and go to the cold palace to enjoy her old age.

At this moment, Zhou Ninghai came over and reminded: "Madam, it's time to go to Jingren Palace. It's too late tonight."

Nian Shilan sat in front of the dressing table, carefully looking at her own stunning face in the mirror and said, "I know."

Songzhi watched Concubine Hua fiddling with her headdress and smiled flatteringly, "Your Majesty is very creative. This bun is particularly beautiful, gorgeous and generous."

Nian Shilan's eyes twitched when she heard this, and a helpless smile appeared on her lips: "You're so sweet, let's go."

By the time I arrived at Jingren Palace, not only were all the concubines present, but even the new ladies who had entered the palace had already arrived. The only one missing was me.

Nian Shilan sighed inwardly, it was true. She arrived early according to the time the Queen Mother usually requested to pay respects, and was not late. But all the concubines were already there, what did this mean.

The Empress had brought forward the time, but she hadn't told me. Wasn't it because she wanted the new sisters to see that she was spoiled by her favor, but she was still kind and tolerant. Oh, I don't want to do what she wants.

"I'm not too late." After entering the palace, Nian Shilan never looked directly at the concubines in the palace. With an indifferent attitude, she walked slowly to the front of the queen. Her every move was graceful, depicting the pride that a favorite concubine should have vividly.

When the old men in the harem saw Concubine Hua coming, even if they were reluctant, they all bowed and said, "Greetings to Her Majesty Concubine Hua."

Nian Shilan ignored the concubines who came to pay their respects to her and walked straight to the queen, bowing.

"May the Empress be blessed with good health. I was so excited when I thought about seeing so many new sisters who entered the palace today that I couldn't wait to come here. I didn't expect that the sisters would arrive earlier than me. I hope the Empress will forgive me."

"What are you talking about, Concubine Hua? Please be considerate. We are all sisters. It's okay. Get up quickly."

The Queen was very annoyed with Nian Shilan, but she had to pretend to be virtuous and generous in front of all the concubines and let her stand up. Then she thought of the new concubines who entered the palace today, many of whom were outstanding in appearance. In the future, Concubine Hua might not be the only one to stand out, and she felt happy again.

After Nian Shilan stood up, she glanced lazily at the concubines who were still bowing to her, and asked them to stand up as well.

Nian Shilan glanced at Cao Qinmo and Lipin and said nothing. She walked to her seat and sat down.

When the new ladies who had just entered the palace saw that everyone was present, they began to kowtow to the Queen after being reminded by Eunuch Jiang Fuhai. Looking at the Queen's kind and amiable face, who looked like the mother of the country, Nian Shilan could not help but sneer in her heart.

She puts on a fake and compassionate face, but I don't know how many unscrupulous evil things she has done in private. I really want to see what she would look like when her skin is torn apart one day. It must be exciting.

"Empress Duan is ill." Jiang Fuhai's words brought Nian Shilan back to her senses.

Yes, Qi Yuebin took the blame for the emperor's murder of his own child, and he drank a pot of safflower, which ruined her body. I should find someone to see if she can be cured, after all, I owe her.

Because Concubine Duan was not there, only Nian Shilan and Concubine Qi were left to attend the meeting. After all, these three were the only ones who were promoted to the rank of concubine in the harem.

"All the young masters, please see Concubine Hua."

"May the Concubine Hua be blessed with peace and prosperity."

Nian Shilan could not help but think of the last life when she talked about the jade bracelet with the queen in order to give the new concubines a warning, she did not even look at them and made them keep bowing to her. In the end, the hypocritical queen reminded her to let the concubines stand up. She earned enough resentment, but earned the queen a good reputation for kindness. She could not help but sigh at her own stupidity. Her reckless behavior made her many enemies, and finally ended up with a tragic death in the cold palace with no one paying attention to her.

"Your Majesty has always had excellent taste. The new sisters who have entered the palace are all more beautiful than flowers. I am so envious of them. Get up quickly."

Nian Shilan smiled gently and continued, "I wish all the sisters to get what they want and strive to gain grace as soon as possible."

"Thank you, Empress Hua." All the new beauties who entered the palace expressed their gratitude together.

"Oh my, you probably don't know, but Concubine Hua is a very kind person. She likes to find some good-looking concubines to sing music in her palace." At this time, Concubine Qi began to speak in a sarcastic tone.

Nian Shilan looked at Concubine Qi with a sharp gaze, "I'm afraid Concubine Qi won't have the chance to come to my palace to chat, and you're starting to feel unbalanced? There's nothing I can do. How dare I disturb Concubine Qi, lest one day the Third Prince doesn't grow tall and blames me, I can't bear the consequences."

As soon as Nian Shilan finished speaking, the old people in the mansion began to laugh quietly with their hands covering their mouths. Everyone in the palace knew that Concubine Qi's most common words were "The Third Prince has grown taller again", as if the Third Prince was a giant.

The Queen glanced at Concubine Qi and secretly sighed in her heart that Concubine Qi was really an idiot. She knew that she could not win the argument with Concubine Hua, but she always made sarcastic remarks from time to time. Then she was embarrassed by Concubine Hua's retorts. Fortunately, she gave birth to a prince, otherwise she really didn't know the point of keeping her.

Although the Queen was angry, she finally spoke: "Well, the Queen Mother also said that you don't have to go to pay respects. The eunuchs in the Jingshifang will hang up your green cards tonight, and you will all be able to sleep with the Emperor soon. Go back and prepare to serve the Emperor."

"Thank you, Queen. I will take my leave."

The first audience of the newlyweds after entering the palace came to an end.