The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

Song Zhi anxiously advised, "Your Majesty, please don't go. Someone just died in Suiyuxuan. It's unlucky. If you don't consider yourself now, you should also consider the heir in your belly."

Nian Shilan didn't listen to Songzhi at all and ordered, "Come here, prepare the sedan chair. I want to go to Suiyuxuan."

Songzhi wanted to continue to persuade her, but Nian Shilan glanced at her. Songzhi was frightened by Nian Shilan's aura and dared not speak. Nian Shilan then slowly said, "I understand your concerns, but I must go. If the baby in your belly is afraid of even this, then she is not worthy of being my child!"

Songzhi wanted to persuade her again after hearing this but she didn't know what to say. When Nian Shilan hurried to Suiyuxuan, Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong also arrived.

The two of them were comforting Zhen Huan, but Zhen Huan just sat blankly on a chair beside her, saying nothing, looking at Liu Zhu quietly, sobbing from time to time.

Nian Shilan looked at Zhen Huan and couldn't help but step forward and asked, "Can Concubine Xi's crying wake Liu Zhu up?"

Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong were startled when they heard Nian Shilan's voice. They looked up and saw Nian Shilan standing beside the three of them. Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong saluted Nian Shilan together, "Your servant (concubine) pays homage to Her Majesty the Queen."

Nian Shilan waved her hand nonchalantly, "You guys go out first, I have something to say to Concubine Xi."

Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong nodded and walked out.

Nian Shilan looked at Zhen Huan's grief-stricken expression and spoke in a somewhat cold voice, "Empress Xi, why don't you go find the person who hurt Liu Zhu and make her pay the price? Are you going to stay with Liu Zhu like this, waiting for others to see that you are depressed, and then attack Huanbi and Cui Jinxi who are by your side?"

Zhen Huan's eyes moved for a moment, but she soon regained her composure. Nian Shilan was even more furious when she saw Zhen Huan like this, "Okay, Concubine Xi, just do this. I will wait for the people behind the scenes to defeat you step by step, and then take action against your parents. By then, you two will be companions on the road to the underworld!"

When Zhen Huan heard what Nian Shilan said, she raised her head suddenly, her eyes full of hatred, "Your Majesty the Queen is right, it was my negligence."

Seeing this, Nian Shilan felt relieved. "In that case, you should cheer up and find out who did this."

Zhen Huan gritted her teeth and nodded in response: "Thank you, Queen, for your advice. I will definitely find out the truth."

After Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong came in, Zhen Huan had regained her composure. She was determined to avenge Liu Zhu.

"Huan'er, you really scared me. I was so worried that you would be devastated by Liu Zhu's incident." Shen Meizhuang held Zhen Huan's hand tightly.

"Yes, Sister Huan, we must protect ourselves no matter what, so that we can avenge Liu Zhu. I believe Liu Zhu would not want to see you so heartbroken for her." An Lingrong also said softly.

Zhen Huan looked at them gratefully and said, "Well, I'm fine, don't worry about me."

Then Zhen Huan remembered something and looked at Nian Shilan and said, "You are still pregnant, so you shouldn't come to my place."

Nian Shilan rolled her eyes at Zhen Huan and said, "If I hadn't come, you wouldn't know how long you would have been depressed!"

Zhen Huan smiled bitterly. Nian Shilan looked at Zhen Huan and said, "I know you feel bad these days, but you have to understand that this may be Liu Zhu's fate. You have tried your best."

Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong did not understand the deeper meaning of Nian Shilan's words, but Zhen Huan did. Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan's eyes were wet with tears again.

Nian Shilan looked at Zhen Huan, "Don't cry anymore. If you don't cheer up, do you want Liu Zhubai to die?"

Then he thought of something and asked Zhen Huan, "I heard from Yun'er that Liu Zhu was poisoned by the Seven-Star Begonia poison?"

Zhen Huan nodded, "Yes, Doctor Wen said this poison is only found in the Western Regions."

Nian Shilan sneered, "Okay, you and I caught her doing that day, so I was bewitched, and Liu Zhu beside you was poisoned. She really thinks that you and I can't do anything to her, right?"

Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong were somewhat puzzled when they heard what Nian Shilan said. Shen Meizhuang looked at Zhen Huan with great concern, while An Lingrong asked, "Sister, do you suspect anyone?"

Nian Shilan naturally had nothing to hide, and sneered, "Do you still remember the woman from the Western Regions in the palace?"

Shen Meizhuang shook her head in confusion, and An Lingrong couldn't think of which one it was for a moment.

Nian Shilan was so angry that she rolled her eyes at the two of them, "With people like you in the palace, how many lives do you have left for others to harm?"

An Lingrong suddenly had an idea and asked incredulously, "Are you talking about the one who was presented to the emperor but has never been favored since entering the palace and is like a transparent person in the harem?"

Nian Shilan sneered, "If she is really like a transparent person, why did she show up during the trip to the Old Summer Palace?"

Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong nodded thoughtfully, and then Shen Meizhuang asked, "Did you have an argument with her?"

Nian Shilan nodded and said succinctly, "She once tried to cast a spell on the emperor, but Huan'er and I figured it out. Unfortunately, she was too cunning and managed to escape."

Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong nodded, and then An Lingrong comforted them, "Since you sisters have a suspect, then the next investigation will be more convenient."

Zhen Huan shook her head. "She is very scheming and cunning. If it is really her, I am afraid it will be difficult to find evidence to convict her."

Nian Shilan also nodded in agreement, "She is the most dangerous person I have seen in this palace in the past few decades. I have already told the emperor about this yesterday. I think the emperor will send someone to investigate."

At this time Zhou Ninghai hurried into the hall, and Nian Shilan turned around and looked at Zhou Ninghai.

Zhou Ninghai bowed respectfully and said, "I pay my respects to all the ladies."

Nian Shilan looked at Zhou Ninghai and asked, "Why are you here? Is there something going on in Changle Palace?"

Zhou Ninghai nodded without saying anything. Nian Shilan glanced at the three people in the hall and said, "I'll leave first."

After leaving Suiyuxuan, Nian Shilan asked Zhou Ninghai, "But what happened? Why are you so anxious?"

Zhou Ninghai looked around and saw that no one was around, so he said cautiously, "Madam, Nian Wen's letter has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Nian Shilan hurriedly ordered the servants carrying the sedan chair to walk faster.

After returning to Changle Palace, Nian Shilan ordered Zhou Ninghai to guard the door. When only Nian Shilan and Songzhi were left in the palace, Nian Shilan hurriedly opened the letter.

After Nian Shilan read the letter, her face turned very ugly. Songzhi stepped forward and asked with concern, "Madam, is this trip not going well?"