The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

When the emperor heard Su Peisheng's question, he paused for a moment and said, "Lady Jin has offended the imperial court. She will be confined to Chunxi Palace from today and not allowed to go out. As for her maidservants, drag them down and beat them to death with sticks."

After Jinxiu heard the emperor's words, she wanted to plead with Concubine Jin, but Concubine Jin spoke first and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Jinxiu was gagged by the servants arranged by Su Peisheng and dragged out of the hall.

After a thorough investigation by the emperor, the matter of releasing the snake in Changle Palace came to an end.

Before long, everyone in the harem knew that the emperor was furious in the Qianxi Palace. Ulanara Yixiu and Guaerjia Wenyuan were executed, and their families were implicated and disappeared from the stage of history.

Nian Shilan was leisurely eating snacks in Yiku Palace, listening to Songzhi's vivid reports, without being disturbed by her eating mood at all.

After Songzhi finished speaking, she saw that Nian Shilan had not spoken for a long time. After thinking for a while, she added, "After the emperor dealt with the two of them like this, I am afraid that there will be ministers to advise against it in the morning court tomorrow. After all, some official positions in the court are vacant."

Nian Shilan sneered when she heard Songzhi's words, "Do you think the emperor is a man who would act impulsively? He has long wanted to deal with Guerjia Emin and the Ulanara clan. Just wait and see, someone will replace them in court tomorrow."

Songzhi looked at her master in surprise but did not say anything. She did not know since when, her master seemed to have become a different person. He was no longer as devoted to the emperor as before. Whenever she talked about the emperor in private, she always felt that there was some hatred in her master's tone when he mentioned the emperor.

At this time, Xiao Xiazi entered the palace and reported, "Your Majesty, Concubine Duan is outside the palace asking for an audience."

Nian Shilan was a little surprised when she heard that Concubine Duan was coming, but she quickly waved and said, "Let her in."

Concubine Duan Qi Yuebin brought Jixiang into the palace. Jixiang was holding a box that looked like snacks. Nian Shilan looked at Qi Yuebin lazily and said, "I don't know where the strong wind came from, but it blew Concubine Duan to Yikun Palace."

Qi Yuebin ignored Nian Shilan's pretense and sat on the chair opposite Nian Shilan. He glanced at Xiao Xiazi in the hall and said in a somewhat indifferent tone, "I heard that the Fifth Prince was poisoned a few days ago. Is he feeling better now?"

When Nian Shilan heard what Qi Yuebin said, she said in a bad tone: "Are you here to gloat over other people's misfortunes? Or do you want to complain to the emperor that I didn't take good care of the Fifth Prince and ask the emperor to find a new mother for him?"

Qi Yuebin looked at Nian Shilan with a meaningful look, glanced at the snacks on the table and said, "If it weren't for the fact that Fifth Prince's child is so adorable, I wouldn't bother to come to your Yikun Palace. The food is here. It's not my business whether you give it to Fifth Prince or not. My intention is there, and it won't bother the Imperial Noble Consort."

After Qi Yuebin finished speaking, he stood up and walked out without waiting for Nian Shilan to say anything else.

Nian Shilan angrily shouted at Qi Yuebin, "Stop right there!"

Qi Yuebin, however, turned a deaf ear to Nian Shilan's words and went straight out of Yikun Palace with Jixiang.

After Qi Yuebin left, Nian Shilan swept the teacups on the table to the ground. Seeing this, Song Zhi looked at Xiao Xia Zi with some apology, and Xiao Xia Zi hurriedly left the main hall.

From afar one could still hear Nian Shilan's furious voice in the palace, mixed with Songzhi's flattering words of comfort.

After Xiao Xia Zi had completely walked away, Nian Shilan hurriedly opened the box of snacks that Qi Yuebin had just brought. After breaking open the snacks one by one, she finally found the note that Qi Yuebin had hidden inside.

"The person carrying the Nian family badge is going to rebel!"

When Nian Shilan saw the contents of the note, she was so scared that she fell down on her chair.

Songzhi was so scared that she quickly ran to Nian Shilan's side and asked with concern: "Madam, are you okay?"

Nian Shilan held the note tightly in both hands, her face was pale and her body was trembling slightly.

"Songzhi, hurry! Nian Xi is injured, go find Nian Wen and ask her to find out about my brother's recent movements." Nian Shilan ordered anxiously.

Songzhi nodded, knowing that the matter was urgent, and hurried out.

Nian Shilan was filled with worry, she knew that if this was true, the Nian family would face a devastating disaster.

She had to find a way to inform her brothers so that they would be on guard.

At the same time, Nian Shilan also decided to protect herself and the Fifth Prince and not let them come to any harm.

She secretly made up her mind to find out the truth and protect the Nian family and everything she cherished.

In fact, Nian Shilan had someone she suspected about this matter. That was why she had been carefully maneuvering around in the palace, fearing that the person would discover her vigilance and preparedness and speed up the pace of all this.

After the emperor returned to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, Su Peisheng served carefully by his side, fearing that he would anger the emperor over some trivial matters and let the emperor vent all his anger on him.

The emperor suddenly asked, "Su Peisheng, I asked you to go to the knitting workshop a few days ago and instruct them to hurry up and make the empress's wedding dress. How is the progress now?"

Su Peisheng was very alert when he heard the emperor's words. He stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the embroiderers in the knitting workshop are working hard to make the products. I'm afraid it will take some time."

The emperor was somewhat displeased when he heard Su Peisheng's words. He frowned slightly and said, "It's been more than a month now, why hasn't it been completed yet?"

Su Peisheng glanced at the emperor's face, lowered his head and whispered, "Your Majesty, now that the Imperial Noble Consort is pregnant, it's hard to know the waist size, and the embroiderers are afraid that it will strangle the prince."

When the emperor heard Su Peisheng mention the prince, his mood improved a little. He had always hoped that Shilan could give birth to a little prince for him, so that he could comfort the child he had lost and have him come back with a different identity. The emperor could also forget the guilt in his heart.

Su Peisheng saw that the emperor's complexion had improved a little, and then he heard the emperor in a calm voice: "Go and tell them to hurry up. I plan to hold the ceremony of crowning the queen at the full moon banquet of Shi Lan's baby."

When Su Peisheng heard the emperor's words, he quickly responded, "Okay, I'll do it right away."

Before leaving, the emperor added, "Tell them to keep their mouths shut and don't let others hear the news."

Su Peisheng quickly turned around and bowed, "Yes, I obey your order."

On the way to the knitting workshop, Su Peisheng was calculating in his heart that the Imperial Concubine was still two months away from her due date, plus the birth of the royal heir, leaving a total of three months. He was afraid that after three months, the Imperial Concubine would hardly be able to see her relatives again.

Su Peisheng naturally knew the emperor's plan, but Su Peisheng would never tell Nian Shilan. After all, his master was the emperor. This was something Su Peisheng had kept in mind since he was a child. He was not someone who would easily betray the emperor just because of some favors.