The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

The next morning, before daybreak, the concubines got up early, dressed up carefully, and each brought their maids, eunuchs and luggage to the gate of the Old Summer Palace to wait in advance. They hoped to leave early so as to avoid annoying the emperor by being late.

Although the emperor slept in Jiuzhou Qingyan last night, he came to Qingliang Palace early this morning and waited here to leave with Nian Shilan. This news naturally could not be hidden from the concubines in the harem. They all drooped their heads listlessly for a while, feeling very disappointed, because they originally thought that they could take this opportunity to get close to the emperor, but now it seems that this wish has failed again.

Time passed by, the sun gradually rose, and the weather became hotter and hotter. The concubines had been waiting for a long time, with anxious looks on their faces. Finally, after a long wait, they saw a figure slowly approaching from a distance - the emperor in a bright yellow dragon robe. Just when the concubines were all a little excited, they saw a woman in a bright red palace dress standing next to the emperor. It was Nian Shilan. She had exquisite makeup, gorgeous clothes, and was radiant.

Seeing this scene, the concubines breathed a sigh of relief, as if all their expectations had vanished. They knew that as long as Nian Shilan was present, the emperor's attention would not be divided among others. Despite this, they still managed to force a smile and greeted the emperor and Nian Shilan. Afterwards, the group left the Old Summer Palace in a grand manner and began their journey.

When leaving, the emperor asked Nian Shilan and Xiao Yaoguang to ride in the same carriage with him. Nian Shilan was now the queen for sure, so she naturally did not refuse. She smiled gently and carried Xiao Yaoguang into the emperor's carriage.

Along the way, Nian Shilan and Xiao Yaoguang sat quietly in the carriage. The emperor occasionally talked to Nian Shilan and asked if she and Xiao Yaoguang were comfortable. Nian Shilan responded to the emperor's concern with a smile, saying that everything was fine.

The scenery outside the car window kept changing. Xiao Yaoguang in Nian Shilan's arms looked outside with curiosity, smacking her lips from time to time. Nian Shilan just looked at Xiao Yaoguang quietly, with tenderness in her eyes.

The emperor was also very happy when he saw this. He thought for a moment and said, "I think everything I have arranged is almost ready. When we return to the palace, we will hold your coronation ceremony and Yaoguang's full moon banquet together."

When Nian Shilan heard the emperor's words, she said gently, "I will follow your instructions in everything."

The emperor said nothing more after hearing this, but just smiled.

However, the concubines behind the carriage had their own thoughts. Some were jealous of Nian Shilan's favor, some secretly sighed about their fate, and others were thinking about how to attract the emperor's attention.

At this moment, the carriage suddenly stopped. The emperor lifted the curtain and asked what happened. The driver reported that there was a landslide on the road ahead and they needed to take a detour.

After thinking for a moment, the emperor decided to get off the car to check the situation. Nian Shilan also got off the car with Xiao Yaoguang, and the other concubines hurriedly followed. After the emperor inspected the road conditions, he told everyone to take a rest and wait for the road workers to clean the road.

During the rest, some concubines tried to find opportunities to chat with the emperor, but the emperor's eyes were always on Nian Shilan and Xiao Yaoguang, which made them feel lost.

At this time, Concubine Su had an idea and suggested: "Your Majesty, in this hot summer, the journey is tiring, why not let me dance for everyone to relieve the boredom."

The emperor nodded slightly to show his agreement. Then, Concubine Su began to dance gracefully, drawing cheers from the crowd.

However, Nian Shilan discovered that Yaoguang's eyes were attracted by a butterfly not far away. Nian Shilan came close to the emperor and whispered to him, "Your Majesty, I want to take Yaoguang to see the butterfly."

The emperor smiled and agreed. Nian Shilan walked to the butterfly, gently grabbed it, and put it in Xiao Yaoguang's hand. Xiao Yaoguang smiled happily and danced.

This heartwarming scene filled the emperor's heart with fatherly love. He couldn't help but sigh, "My Yaoguang is so adorable."

Seeing this, the concubines came over and praised Xiao Yaoguang, which made the emperor very happy.

After the rest, the road was finally repaired and the group continued on their journey.

Inside the carriage, Nian Shilan leaned on the emperor's shoulder, and little Yaoguang fell asleep peacefully in her arms.

The emperor gently stroked Nian Shilan's hand and whispered, "Lan'er, I look forward to your coronation ceremony. I believe you will become an outstanding queen."

Nian Shilan smiled shyly, with a faint light flashing in her eyes. The carriage went farther and farther away, leaving behind laughter and beautiful memories along the way.

At this time, in Fu Cha Ying's carriage, Fu Cha Ying said to Cui Er indignantly: "Humph, look at her seductive look, I think she is just coquettish, that's why the emperor seems to have lost his soul, his heart and eyes are full of her. That little Yaoguang is just a princess in the end, it is difficult for her to ascend the throne, is it necessary for the emperor to pay so much attention to her!"

Cui Er listened to Fu Cha's promise and hurriedly advised: "My lady, please don't say anything more. No matter what, she is the Empress after all, the mother of the Qing Dynasty. If someone with ulterior motives hears these words, I'm afraid you will be punished by the Emperor again."

Fu Cha agreed but said nonchalantly: "No matter how much punishment I receive, I am pregnant with an heir after all, and the emperor will never take my life. If I give birth to a prince in the future, there is no guarantee that there will be no more accidents. Nian Shilan can be the queen, so why can't I be!"

When Cui Er heard Fu Cha's increasingly outrageous promises, she felt a deep sense of powerlessness in her heart, but she was helpless. She had no choice but to shut up and not answer Fu Cha's promises. She thought she would not say disrespectful words again.

Fu Cha continued talking to herself for a while, but did not get a response from Cui'er. The more Fu Cha thought about it, the angrier she became. She decided to find a way to attract the emperor's attention.

Soon, the team arrived at a small town, and the emperor decided to stay there for one night to let everyone have a good rest.

That night, a grand banquet was held in the town, and Fu Cha promised to dress up gorgeously in an attempt to attract the emperor's attention.

However, the emperor's eyes never fell on her. Instead, he kept paying attention to Nian Shilan and Xiao Yaoguang, picking up food for them from time to time and asking about their well-being.

Fu Cha agreed and came up with a plan. She picked up the wine glass and walked towards the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I'll offer you a drink." Fu Cha agreed in a sweet voice.

The emperor raised his head slightly, glanced at her, frowned and said, "You are pregnant now, so you should not drink."