The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

After the emperor arrived, Nian Shilan began to order the small kitchen to serve all the dishes.

Today's dishes are very rich, including fried chicken breast, West Lake vinegar fish, imperial bean curd, red plum pearl fragrance, steamed abalone, shark skin and shredded chicken soup, etc. Before the emperor came, he specially added a pot for Nian Shilan.

The emperor saw that the dishes on the table were all his favorites, and they all took a lot of effort to prepare. He thought that Nian Shilan had gotten up early in the kitchen to prepare them for him, and he was very pleased: "My beloved concubine is thoughtful."

Nian Shilan looked at the emperor and said softly, "I am happy if your Majesty likes to eat it."

Because of Nian Shilan's initial reminder and Mrs. Nian's constant attention, Nian Gengyao did not let Su Peisheng serve him the food as he did in his previous life. Nian Shilan was completely relieved.

During the banquet, Nian Shilan had given instructions in advance, and Yun'er had been serving by his side. She was very smart, and the emperor couldn't help but look at her more. Seeing this, Nian Shilan pretended to say casually: "I didn't realize Yun'er was so well-behaved and sensible before."

Madam Nian said with understanding, "If your majesty likes her, then I will keep her to serve you."

Nian Shilan looked at the emperor expectantly, "Is it okay?"

The emperor looked at Nian Shilan and thought to himself, she is just a palace maid, it doesn't matter, so he said with a doting look, "If you like it, stay."

Nian Shilan thanked the emperor with a smile, and Yun'er also knelt down quickly to express her gratitude and loyalty, and the emperor did not care much.

After the emperor finished his meal, he said, "I still have some official business to deal with in the Yangxin Palace. I will go back first. Please ask your brother and sister-in-law to spend more time with you."

After the emperor finished speaking, he stood up and left the Yikun Palace.

"Your Majesty, your servant respectfully bids you farewell." Nian Shilan stood up and saluted. She did not stand up until the emperor was far away and returned to the main hall.

"Songzhi, you and Zhou Ninghai guard the door. I want to chat with my brother and sister-in-law." Nian Shilan ordered.

"Yes, your majesty." Songzhi responded respectfully, and called Zhou Ninghai to guard the palace gate together.

As soon as Nian Shilan entered the room, Nian Gengyao hurried forward and asked in confusion: "Sister, when did I say I would hand over the military power?"

Nian Shilan said calmly: "Brother, our Nian family is too popular, and now we should keep a low profile. I just happen to have something for you to do."

When Nian Gengyao heard that his sister had something to do, he immediately agreed: "You tell me, and I will definitely get it done for you."

Nian Shilan spoke slowly, "I have told the emperor that you have not recovered from your old illness and need to rest in the palace. You should ask Nian Fu and Nian Xing to build sheds in the capital and provide porridge to the poor people every day. Remember, you must do it in the name of working for the emperor."

Nian Gengyao was very puzzled after hearing this. Nian Fu and Nian Xing would go to fight on the battlefield in the future, so why did Shi Lan ask them to do something like distributing porridge?

Madam Nian pretended not to know, looked at Nian Shilan and asked, "Do you want them to become court censors?"

Nian Shilan nodded and said, "Sister-in-law is right. Since the founding of the Qing Dynasty, we have conquered the world on horseback. Our Nian family has indeed made great contributions to the emperor, but brother may have forgotten one more thing."

Nian Gengyao looked at Nian Shilan in confusion, and Nian Shilan uttered four words very clearly: "Your achievements are so great that they shock the ruler."

Nian Gengyao trembled when he heard his sister's words, "Your Majesty..."

Although Nian Gengyao was a military commander, he was definitely not a fool, otherwise he would have died countless times on the battlefield. He also had some guesses in his mind about what Nian Shilan said.

"Yes, brother. If we don't hand over the military power, my entire Nian family, including me, will be in great danger." Nian Shilan continued.

Nian Gengyao was so shocked by his own speculation that he could not recover for a while. He sat there blankly without saying a word.

When Nian Shilan saw this, she knew that her brother understood what she meant, so she didn't say anything else and waited for her brother to digest it himself.

After a long while, Nian Gengyao asked, "If the Nian family loses their military power, will the emperor still treat you with care?"

When Nian Shilan heard what her brother said, she couldn't help but sneer in her heart. The emperor treated her with care? Of course, he personally selected Qi Yuebin, who was also a military officer, to send her abortion medicine. He also took the trouble to order the Imperial Hospital and the Ministry of Internal Affairs to develop a unique Huanyi incense for her. I'm afraid that no one in the entire harem treats her as attentively as the emperor does.

Although Nian Shilan was sad, she did not show it on her face. After all, she was an old woman who had lived in the harem for so long that she was able to keep her emotions under control.

Nian Shilan spoke to comfort her brother: "Brother, don't worry. If the military power is handed over, even if the emperor does it for the sake of showing off to other ministers, his love for me will only increase."

Madam Nian had been watching Nian Shilan's every move. Although Nian Shilan's expression was well managed just now, and no one could tell anything, the flash of grief in her eyes was still caught by Madam Nian. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, the imperial family is really the most ruthless.

Madam Nian said, "Since my sister said so, I will work with your brother to persuade Nian Fu and Nian Xing to do a good job in disseminating the porridge after we go back, and we will make sure that the porridge distribution is a success."

Nian Shilan was naturally relieved to hear her sister-in-law's assurance, but she still reminded her brother: "After returning to the capital, the eyes of other ministers are on our Nian family. Brother, do not break the rules and have less contact with other ministers, so as not to be caught by others."

After hearing this, Nian Gengyao just nodded and said nothing more.

Nian Shilan thought about it, and then reminded him worriedly, "If anything happens, brother can also go to Zhen Yuandao quietly. His daughter is on good terms with me in the palace."

Nian Gengyao still nodded in a listless manner. It was because Nian Shilan's words today contained too much information for him to accept. Although Nian Gengyao felt guilty towards his wife, he was still unwilling to leave the battlefield easily. He felt alive only on the battlefield, and he enjoyed the joy of killing enemies wantonly on the battlefield.

"Okay, you shouldn't stay in the palace for too long, so as not to break the rules. Your brother and I are relieved to see that you are living well now, so we will go back home first." Mrs. Nian said.

Although Nian Shilan was reluctant to leave, she also knew that it was not easy for her brother and sister-in-law to stay for so long. With so many people in the harem staring at her, it would be inappropriate to go too far. She could only say goodbye to her brother and sister-in-law reluctantly.