The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

When Nian Shilan returned to the palace, Songzhi asked Nian Shilan, "My queen, do you still want to light the Huanyi incense?"

When Nian Shilan heard about Huan Yi Xiang, she looked a little unhappy. She said slowly, "No need. Put the Huan Yi Xiang incense in the warehouse. You don't need to burn it in the future."

Songzhi was very surprised to hear what Nian Shilan said. She knew how much Nian Shilan cared about the emperor. The Huanyi incense that the emperor gave to his wife had always been treasured by Nian Shilan. On countless nights when the emperor did not come, Nian Shilan would burn Huanyi incense and sleep.

After hearing what Nian Shilan said, Songzhi thought that Nian Shilan was in a bad mood because of the new concubine, so she tried to comfort her: "Your Majesty, you will always be the most precious thing in the emperor's heart. Even if there are more concubines in the harem, they will never surpass you, Your Majesty."

Nian Shilan smiled bitterly when she heard Songzhi's words. Songzhi wanted to continue to comfort her when she heard Zhou Ninghai's panicked voice coming into the bedroom, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this is not good."

As the sound got closer, Zhou Ninghai limped into the main hall.

"What happened? You are so flustered. If you offend the queen, I will hold you accountable!" Song Zhi quickly stood in front of Zhou Ninghai and scolded him.

"I am guilty, I deserve to die!" Zhou Ninghai quickly knelt down and apologized to Nian Shilan.

"Get up. What happened to make you so panicked?" Nian Shilan was lazily leaning on her couch, sipping tea and eating her favorite crab roe pastry.

"Your Majesty, something bad has happened. The Queen and Concubine Qi are coming to our Yikun Palace." Zhou Ninghai said anxiously.

"Come on if you want to. Why are you so nervous?" Nian Shilan said nonchalantly and continued eating snacks.

Queen? Why did she bring Concubine Qi here? Nian Shilan thought carefully in her heart, as if she had forgotten something.

Oh, yes! Fuzi...

"Zhou Ninghai, where is Fuzi now?" Nian Shilan asked quickly after remembering it.

"Your Majesty, Fuzi has been dealt with by my servants. Today, the eunuchs in the Imperial Garden found her body in the well. I'm afraid that the Empress is here to investigate this matter." Zhou Ninghai said hurriedly, blaming himself in his heart.

The well is so remote, yet it was discovered. If I had known this, I would have handled it more cleanly and efficiently instead of causing trouble for the Empress.

"It's okay, come if you want. I'm just dealing with a little palace maid who tried to spy on me. Do I need to inform anyone?"

Although Shilan said this, she couldn't help but curse herself in her heart, wondering why she was so reckless in the first place. However, she punished the emperor just because he praised her for a few words. She did go too far. After all, it was a human life.

"The Queen has arrived! Concubine Qi has arrived!" Jiang Fuhai's voice came from outside the door.

After hearing this, Nian Shilan took Zhou Ninghai and Songzhi to greet her calmly. "I didn't know the Queen was coming, so I didn't come to greet her. I hope you will forgive me." She didn't even look at Concubine Qi.

"Your servant greets the Empress and Concubine Qi." Zhou Ninghai and Song Zhi knelt down hurriedly to salute.

"Let's all get up first." The Queen's face was not very good, and she looked at Nian Shilan meaningfully.

Nian Shilan stood up and looked at the queen with a smile, "I wonder why the queen came here in person?"

As Nian Shilan spoke, she led the queen towards the main hall, completely ignoring Concubine Qi who was following the queen.

Concubine Qi glanced at Nian Shilan, adjusted her hair bun in dismay, and thought of what the Queen had just told her. Concubine Hua might be in great danger. She couldn't help but feel a little expectant and excited. She didn't care whether Nian Shilan welcomed her or not, and followed her.

The queen glanced at Concubine Qi who was walking behind her, and said to Nian Shilan, "I heard from the palace servants that Fuzi had died, so I wanted to ask you about it. I happened to meet Concubine Qi on the way, so I brought her here with me."

"What? Fuzi is dead?" Nian Shilan pretended to be completely unaware and was very surprised. While the Queen and Concubine Qi were not paying attention, she winked at Songzhi.

The Queen looked at Nian Shilan in surprise, and was unsure whether it was she who did it. After all, Hua Fei was used to being stupid, so could it be that she had wrongly accused her? Or was she being instructed by an expert to play dumb with her?

Just as the Queen was thinking.

Concubine Qi spoke first: "Oh, look at what Concubine Hua said, someone died in your palace, and you didn't even know?"

Nian Shilan glanced at Concubine Qi and couldn't help but sigh in her heart at this brainless idiot. The Queen brought her here because she was afraid of angering the Emperor and wanted someone to take the blame for her, but Concubine Qi was the first to take the blame. If she wasn't taught a lesson this time, she would be letting the Queen down.

"What Concubine Qi said is wrong. There are so many servants in the Yikun Palace, and I don't have the energy to look after them all, right? Could it be that Concubine Qi can not only take good care of the Third Prince on a daily basis, but also have time to supervise every eunuch and palace maid?" Nian Shilan glanced at Concubine Qi with disdain.

As soon as Nian Shilan finished speaking, the Queen felt relieved.

Here it comes again, still the familiar recipe, still the familiar taste.

Concubine Hua is still so arrogant and domineering, and never takes others seriously.

"Hua Fei, don't blame Qi Fei. I came here to ask you something. After all, Fu Zi was the slave girl I rewarded you with. I have to investigate this strange death thoroughly, lest people in the palace follow the crowd and ruin your reputation." The Queen put on the hypocritical face of the kind Empress Dowager and said to Hua Fei.

"Empress, Fuzi spilled my perfume some time ago. I just scolded her and she ran away crying. I have never seen her since. Not to mention that I had no idea she was dead."

"As for what you said about just repeating what others say, I am also very confused. May I ask what they are making up about me? Could Her Majesty the Queen come to the Yiku Palace and question me?" Nian Shilan asked unwillingly.

It was very Nian Shilan that she completely shirked the responsibility of Fuzi with just a few words.

"Of course it was Concubine Hua who killed Fuzi and threw her into the well, creating the illusion of drowning." Before the Queen could speak, Concubine Qi spoke again.

"How dare you! Why would I go so far as to make things difficult for a little palace maid? Are you able to bear the charge of slandering me?" Nian Shilan said angrily.

"Maybe you are afraid that she will be favored by the emperor and share your love? It's hard to say. After all, you have been in the palace for so many years and still have no children. It is not impossible that you want to have a child through surrogacy but are afraid that she will really catch the emperor's eye. If I were to say, Concubine Hua, you'd better tell the truth. The Empress will definitely give you a lighter sentence." Concubine Qi was still talking complacently.

I thought to myself that this trip was really worth it, seeing Concubine Hua being punished. The Queen was willing to bring me along even for such a thing, it seemed that the Queen still valued me.

Just when Concubine Qi was feeling smug, a notification came from outside the door.