The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

After entering the main hall, Nian Shilan glanced at the palace maids and said arrogantly, "All of you please leave. I have something to say to Jingpin."

Jingpin's personal maid Hanzhu glanced at Jingpin. Although Jingpin was nervous, she nodded and signaled Hanzhu to go down.

Songzhi also retreated, still in charge of guarding the palace door. Only Nian Shilan and Jingpin were left in the room. Nian Shilan just spoke up: "Ruo Zhao, sit down."

Jingpin had already prepared herself to be harassed by Concubine Hua, but when she suddenly heard Nian Shilan call her "Ruo Zhao", she raised her head in surprise and looked at Nian Shilan, wondering what tricks she was playing.

Nian Shilan couldn't help but laugh when she saw Feng Ruozhao like this, "Why, you don't allow me to call you by your name?"

Feng Ruozhao clearly heard that Nian Shilan used "me" instead of "this palace", and was still a little surprised.

Nian Shilan said calmly, "I know I was stubborn before and made you suffer a lot. I am sorry for you. But Ruo Zhao, I have figured it out. There are so many women in the harem. Batch after batch enters the palace, and it is impossible to fight them all. Too many old people in the palace have passed away. There are fewer and fewer people who can talk to me. Believe it or not, I am really not the same as before, and I don't want to be enemies with anyone anymore."

Feng Ruozhao was also deeply touched when he heard Nian Shilan's words. Looking at Nian Shilan's sincere eyes, Feng Ruozhao wanted to believe Nian Shilan. But he still had some questions: "What about Huipin and Wanpin?"

When Nian Shilan heard her mention Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan, she realized that she wanted to believe her, so she explained, "We get along well in private, but the queen is too thoughtful, and I don't want to implicate them because of me."

Hearing this, Feng Ruozhao understood that Nian Shilan had no need to lie to him. After all, Shen Meizhuang lived in his palace, and he could ask Shen Meizhuang for confirmation at any time. He couldn't help but sigh: "Now you are willing to think about others."

After hearing this, Nian Shilan smiled bitterly and said, "I will eventually grow up. The women in the harem are like flowers, blooming one after another. How can I keep the emperor forever? I still need my sisters to accompany me so that I can pass the long nights in the palace."

When Feng Ruozhao heard what Nian Shilan said, he deeply agreed. Yes, favor in the palace was the most unreliable thing. He remembered clearly how many bricks were used to build the walls of his bedroom and how many bricks had cracks.

Thinking of this, Jingpin asked Nian Shilan sincerely, "I heard from the emperor that you wanted to raise my rank when you came to the court?"

Nian Shilan smiled and nodded, "Yes, you entered the palace with me. I have been a concubine for a long time, but you are still a concubine, so I mentioned it to the emperor."

After hearing this, Jingpin hurriedly thanked Huafei for her willingness to promote her. Huafei shook her head and said it was okay.

At this time, the emperor's edict was announced to the six palaces, promoting Shilan to Noble Consort Hua, Concubine Jing to Concubine Jing, and Concubine Fang of Chunxi Palace to Concubine Fang.

Nian Shilan didn't expect that after she refused to assist in managing the six palaces, the emperor would give her the position of imperial concubine, and she was also very surprised.

Concubine Jing immediately and sincerely congratulated Nian Shilan: "Congratulations, you are now a noble concubine."

Nian Shilan showed no joy on her face, and said nonchalantly: "Noble Consort or not, I never care about this."

Jingpin also knew this and advised: "Even if you don't care, the fact that the emperor is willing to promote you proves that he still has you in his heart."

Nian Shilan smiled bitterly and didn't explain further.

At this moment, Jingpin remembered that the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict had mentioned Concubine Fang in Chunxi Palace, and said in surprise: "How come I didn't know when Concubine Fang appeared in the harem?"

Concubine Fang, who had lived in Suiyuxuan before, had been banished to the cold palace for a long time. There had been no precedent in the palace for a concubine to be released from the cold palace, so Feng Ruozhao didn't even think about her.

Nian Shilan said calmly, "It was the noble lady Fang who used to live in Suiyuxuan."

After hearing this, Jingpin was surprised and asked hesitantly, "Has the emperor told you about this?"

It's no wonder that Concubine Jing asked this question. At that time, Concubine Fang insisted that the child was killed by Nian Shilan, which caused a big uproar in the harem. She was eventually banished to the cold palace by the emperor.

Nian Shilan smiled and said, "It's okay. I was the one who took her out of the cold palace. She already knows the real culprit who hurt her child, and she won't keep nagging me anymore."

Jingpin was relieved when she heard this and said with a smile: "As long as you are okay."

Nian Shilan also smiled at Jingpin. Neither of them spoke anymore. They just quietly sipped tea and ate snacks in the palace.

After hearing the emperor's order, the queen became very uneasy.

"Jianqiu, what do you think the emperor means? I was not told about Concubine Hua's promotion, and I didn't know Concubine Fang was sent out of the cold palace. Now Concubine Jing was promoted to Concubine Jing, and together with Concubine Wan, she is helping me deal with the affairs of the six palaces, and the emperor didn't discuss it with me. Is the emperor suspicious of me?" The queen said to Jianqiu very sadly.

Jian Qiu advised: "Your Majesty, don't think too much. Perhaps the Emperor is worried about your health, so he didn't bother you for such a small matter."

The queen thought about it and still felt something was wrong, so she said to Jianqiu, "Go call the imperial physician and tell him that I have a headache."

After hearing this, Jianqiu hurried to the Imperial Hospital to call for the imperial physician.

The person who returned with Jianqiu was Zhang Mi, the imperial physician from the Imperial Hospital.

"Your humble servant pays his respects to Her Majesty the Queen." Imperial Doctor Zhang bowed to the Queen.

The Empress looked at Doctor Zhang and said, "Get up. I have a headache and the pain is unbearable."

When Doctor Zhang heard what the Queen said, he understood, "Yes, I will treat you right away."

No one knew exactly how Imperial Doctor Zhang treated the patient. All they knew was that in the afternoon, news came from the harem that the Empress had a headache and needed the concubines to attend to her.

Just as the concubines were waiting at the gate of Jingren Palace, Jianqiu came out and said, "The Empress's decree is that the young lady who will serve the sick lady today is Concubine Chun and Concubine Qi."

After hearing Jianqiu's words, the empresses and ladies who were not named went back to their own palaces together.

Zhen Huan and Shen Meiyu left together, and An Lingrong recently announced to the public that she was ill, so she did not come to attend to the Queen.

On the way, Zhen Huan pretended to mention it casually: "This Concubine Chun has never fought or competed since she entered the palace. She is only interested in eating, like a child who has not grown up. I didn't expect the Queen to let her take care of her when she is sick."

After hearing this, Shen Meizhuang nodded indifferently and said, "Yes, Chun'er has always been innocent and lively. I wonder if she can take good care of the Queen."

When Zhen Huan heard this, she knew that Sister Mei was probably deceived by Chun'er's innocent illusion just like herself in her previous life.