The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

As soon as Yu Ying'er entered the main hall and saw Nian Shilan, she immediately knelt down and begged, "Empress Hua, please save me. After I was reprimanded by the Queen Mother, the Emperor never saw me again. I don't want to fall out of favor."

Nian Shilan looked at Yu Ying'er, with a gentle expression on her face, but she was actually very annoyed in her heart, "It's useless for you to beg me, the Empress is the one in charge of the harem. The Emperor will not give face to anyone else, but he will give face to the Empress."

When Yu Ying'er heard Nian Shilan's suggestion, she hurried to Jingren Palace and cried and begged to see the Queen Mother at the door.

The Queen was practicing calligraphy at the time, which made Yu Ying'er so annoyed that she couldn't write well. The Queen didn't want to offend Yu Ying'er in public, but she also didn't want Yu Ying'er to find an excuse to blame her. After all, having Concubine Qi was annoying enough, and she didn't expect that Concubine Li would come. The Queen thought of the fact that everyone in her camp was idiot, and she felt that her headache was about to flare up again.

Having said that, after all, it was the Empress Dowager who punished Yu Ying'er. The Emperor had not expressed his opinion, and the Empress was not sure what the Emperor meant. She also did not want the Empress Dowager to think that she was against her. After thinking for a long time, the Empress finally pointed out a clear way for Yu Ying'er.

"Whatever I agree to do, just do it."

After hearing this, Yu Ying'er was very grateful to the Queen. She first returned to her own palace, changed into an outfit very similar to the one she wore when she first met the Emperor, and put on some light makeup, looking even more pitiful.

After dressing up, Yu Ying'er went to the gate of the Yangxin Palace to ask for an audience with the emperor, but the emperor still did not see her. However, Yu Ying'er did not turn around and leave as usual, but knelt outside the palace and sang Kunqu opera, all about missing someone and becoming sick, with a sad voice. Yu Ying'er sang until the evening, and her voice became hoarse. Only then did the emperor see her, and Yu Ying'er regained his favor.

When the harem paid respects the next day, Nian Shilan looked at Concubine Qi on purpose and said, "I heard that Yu promised to be favored again yesterday. This is really a cause for celebration."

Qi Erha rolled her eyes at Nian Shilan and said, "That's all because of the Queen's teaching. Otherwise, how could I win the Emperor's favor? Let me tell you, I promise to remember the Queen's kindness in the future."

Yu Ying'er also looked excited, "I will never forget the Queen's kindness. I thank the Queen."

Nian Shilan said pretentiously: "Did you see that, sisters? The Queen is the most virtuous and kind, and she knows the emperor's mind very well. If any sister falls out of favor in the future, remember to come and beg the Queen. Who knows, one day you will be able to fly up to the tree and become a phoenix."

When the Queen heard what Nian Shilan and the others said, she was very angry. Not many people knew about this matter, but Concubine Qi and Yu Ying'er were both brainless and brought the matter out into the open. Yu Ying'er often sang loudly in the middle of the night, which had already caused resentment among everyone in the harem. Now that Nian Shilan and them had interfered, everyone would probably think that Yu Ying'er was a member of their party. The Queen was really in a state of grievance.

The emperor looked at the harem and had to put on a kind face. "Look at what you are saying, sister. I don't have the ability to guess the emperor's intention. It's just that I am smart and asked for forgiveness from the emperor. Besides, the emperor is a person who cherishes old times. It would be great if sister could give the emperor a child someday."

Every time the Queen hated Nian Shilan, she would bring up the issue of offspring, which was simply murderous. Concubine Qi began to find an opportunity to attack her, "I'm afraid that Concubine Hua, who is so delicate, can't bear the pain of pregnancy and childbirth."

Nian Shilan couldn't help laughing when she saw Qi Erha starting over again. "If you ask me, if the emperor doesn't like the child after it's born, it's better not to have it. I heard that the emperor got angry again because of the third prince's studies a few days ago. Concubine Qi, I'm not saying anything bad to you, but don't just focus on the third prince's height, you should also give him more food to nourish his brain."

Concubine Qi didn't know what to say after being confronted by Nian Shilan, so she could only sit on the chair in anger. Concubine Li suddenly laughed, "Sister Concubine Qi, don't be angry. No matter what, the Third Prince is the only prince in the palace now. This is something that others can't envy."

Lipin's words made Nian Shilan and the Queen's faces change at the same time. Before Nian Shilan could get angry, Zhen Huan said bluntly, "Sister Lipin's words are really too presumptuous. I apologize to the Queen on behalf of Lipin. I hope the Queen will not blame Sister Lipin for being outspoken."

The queen sat in a high seat, her expression unremarkable. "Oh? Wanpin, why don't you tell me what crime Lipin has committed?"

Zhen Huan knelt on the spot without being servile or arrogant. "Although I have been in the palace for a short time, not as long as Sister Li, everyone in the harem knows that the Second Prince is the Queen's concern. The eldest prince died of illness at the age of three, and the Second Prince also passed away when he was born. I am also deeply saddened. But today, Sister Li can happily say in front of the Queen that the Third Prince is the only prince in the palace. I can't envy such words. It's really disrespectful and too presumptuous. I hope the Queen will forgive me."

Nian Shilan was so happy when she heard what Zhen Huan said that she was laughing in her heart. Just because of her sharp tongue, she felt that she had been defeated by her many times in her previous life. It was not unfair at all. Now she could sit back and watch the show of the Queen and the others.

When Concubine Li heard what Zhen Huan said, she quickly explained, "Your Majesty, that's not what I meant."

Nian Shilan fiddled with her nails, looking at the nail polish that Songzhi had just painted for her yesterday. When she heard Lipin's words, she was very lazy but full of vigor, "Oh? Lipin didn't mean that? Then it was directed at me? I am the imperial concubine, and you are a concubine. How dare you commit a crime? Or are you pregnant, so I can't punish you?"

As soon as Nian Shilan finished speaking, the Queen's sharp eyes turned directly to Lipin, and Lipin was so scared that she knelt down quickly, "I don't have it... I don't have it at all."

When the Queen heard what Concubine Li said, she felt relieved. As long as she was not pregnant, there were already two pregnant concubines in the harem, and the Queen did not want them to give birth to the child.

Just as the Queen was thinking, the sound of Noble Lady Fucha retching was heard again and again. Nian Shilan and Zhen Huan looked at Noble Lady Fucha without surprise.

Noble Lady Fucha covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed sheepishly, "I'm really sorry for losing my composure in front of the Empress."

The queen also smiled in a dignified manner and said, "It's okay. Being pregnant will naturally be more difficult than others."

When the other concubines heard that Noble Lady Fucha was also pregnant, they all looked at her with envy and jealousy.

How could this noble lady Fucha be so blessed? She was not favored on weekdays, and the emperor only summoned her once a month. How could she still be pregnant? It was really enviable to see her good luck.

The queen said a few polite words and then asked everyone to leave.