The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

Nian Shilan nodded and said, "Don't worry, I know what to do."

After a few days, the poisonous insect finally grew up. Fang Zhongyi put it into a small bamboo tube and gave it to Nian Shilan.

"Empress, this poison has been cultivated. Simply mix it into food or water and have the target take it, and it will take effect." Fang Zhongyi said.

Nian Shilan took the bamboo tube, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes, "Very good... After people take this Gu, will they notice anything abnormal?"

Fang Zhongyi shook his head with certainty and said, "Don't worry, Queen, after someone takes this poison, they won't notice anything unusual. After you give the order, the person will lose this memory."

Nian Shilan nodded with satisfaction and asked again, "Has the antidote been prepared?"

Fang Zhongyi quickly replied: "It's already been prepared, it's here." As he said that, he took out another small bottle from his pocket and handed it to Nian Shilan.

Nian Shilan took the antidote and put it away. "Well done." Then she looked at Fang Zhongyi. "You and I know this, and you must not tell anyone else. Otherwise..."

"I understand, and I will never reveal a single word!" Fang Zhongyi said quickly.

"Well, you can leave now." Nian Shilan waved his hand.

Fang Zhongyi felt relieved and hurriedly took his leave. After he left, Nian Shilan tightly grasped the bamboo tube in her hand, her eyes becoming firm...

Songzhi looked at Nian Shilan with some confusion and asked, "Who do you want to put this poisonous insect on, madam?"

Nian Shilan couldn't help laughing when she heard Songzhi's question. "You don't think I'm going to use it to control the emperor, do you?"

Songzhi was startled by Nian Shilan's blunt words, then lowered her head and said, "I dare not."

Nian Shilan smiled indifferently and said, "Don't worry, I'm not that stupid, and I don't have a prince, so why bother?"

Songzhi listened to Nian Shilan's words and felt that there was some truth in them. Then she looked at Nian Shilan with confusion.

Nian Shilan naturally understood Songzhi's confusion at the moment, but did not explain. She just ordered: "Follow me to the Qinzheng Palace."

Songzhi looked at her own queen holding the small bamboo tube containing the poisonous insect and a bottle of antidote, and her doubts grew even more, but she did not ask any more questions.

Nian Shilan arrived at the Emperor's Qinzheng Hall without any obstruction. When she saw Su Peisheng standing guard outside the hall, she raised her eyebrows in surprise.

When Su Peisheng saw Nian Shilan, he hurriedly trotted forward and said with a smile: "Your servant greets the Queen. Are you here to see the Emperor?"

Nian Shilan said lazily, "Yes, there are concubines in the Qinzheng Palace serving the emperor with his writings and ink?"

Su Peisheng glanced in the direction of the Qinzheng Palace, took a few steps forward and whispered, "To answer the Queen, Concubine Xin is currently serving the Emperor with his writing."

When Nian Shilan heard Concubine Xin's name, she said proudly, "In that case, my arrival is unfortunate."

Nian Shilan was about to turn around and leave when she finished speaking, but Su Peisheng stopped her in her tracks. Su Peisheng said respectfully, "Your Majesty, please stay. I will go into the palace to tell you. Your Majesty, please be kind. If the Emperor knew that you were here and I didn't let you in, he would not forgive me."

Nian Shilan listened to Su Peisheng's words, a smile flashed in her eyes, and she said in a somewhat amusing tone: "Since Eunuch Su said so, I will naturally give Eunuch Su face. Go and tell the emperor that I have something important to report to him."

When Su Peisheng heard what Nian Shilan said, he quickly expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, Queen."

After Su Peisheng finished speaking, he trotted into the Qinzheng Hall. At this moment, the emperor was reviewing memorials with a slightly furrowed brow, which was enough to show that he was not in a very good mood at the moment. Xin Changzai was standing beside him carefully grinding ink for the emperor.

The sound of Su Peisheng entering the palace interrupted the emperor's thoughts. The emperor said in a somewhat unhappy tone: "Didn't I ask you to wait outside the palace? Why did you come in?"

Su Peisheng knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. The Empress is asking for an audience outside the palace. She said she has something important to report to Your Majesty."

The moment the emperor heard that Nian Shilan was outside the palace, his face turned from cloudy to bright, and he said with a hint of smile: "From now on, when the queen comes, there is no need to inform her, just let her in directly."

Su Peisheng said "yeah" and went down to lead the queen into the palace.

When Nian Shilan walked into the palace, she happened to meet Xin Changzai walking out of the palace. The moment the two looked at each other, Nian Shilan noticed that Xin Changzai's eyes were a little evasive. Xin Changzai bowed and said, "Your concubine greets the queen."

Nian Shilan paused, looked at Xin Changzai, and said with a hint of sternness in her tone: "I didn't expect Xin Changzai to be here. I am sorry to disturb Xin Changzai's company."

When Xin Changzai heard what Nian Shilan said, she shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, you are too polite. I have something else to do in the palace and was planning to leave."

Nian Shilan did not speak to Xin Chang anymore and went straight into the hall.

When Nian Shilan entered the palace and saw the emperor sitting on the dragon throne, his eyes glaring at her, she bowed gracefully and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."

The emperor sat on the dragon chair without moving, but smiled and looked at Nian Shilan and said, "Lan'er, please get up quickly. Why do you miss the Qinzheng Palace today? Lan'er, do you miss me?"

When Nian Shilan heard what the emperor said, she said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, I came here this time to report something important to you."

The emperor was aroused by Nian Shilan's little girl attitude and waved his hand to Nian Shilan, "Shilan, come sit here and talk slowly."

Nian Shilan remained where she was, and said with an unprecedented seriousness, "Your Majesty, I cannot get too close to you."

When the emperor heard Nian Shilan's refusal, he frowned and said, "Shilan, why can't you be closer to me? But you are not feeling well these days?"

Nian Shilan shook her head, took out the small bamboo tube in her hand, held it from a distance, and said seriously: "Your Majesty, what I hold in my hand is a poisonous insect."

The emperor was shocked when he heard what Nian Shilan said, "Shilan, where did you get this poisonous insect from?"

Nian Shilan told the emperor everything about her encounter with the Western woman in the small garden that day, including how she later sent people to look for someone who was proficient in poisonous insects.

The more the emperor listened, the heavier his expression became, and his brows furrowed tightly. "I never thought someone would dare to do such a despicable thing in the palace!" The emperor slammed the table in anger.

Nian Shilan comforted him softly, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Fortunately, I discovered it in time and it didn't cause too much impact."

The emperor looked at Nian Shilan with admiration in his eyes, "Lan'er is really very careful. If it weren't for Lan'er, the consequences would be disastrous."