The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

After Xia Dongchun was dragged out by the palace servants, the rest of the people also prepared to return to the palace. At this time, the Queen's hoarse voice, like a sharp sword, came from behind everyone: "Noble Concubine Hua, are you satisfied?" Concubine Jing, Concubine Wan and Concubine Hui did not dare to stay and walked out directly.

Nian Shilan smiled brightly, like a blooming spring flower. She turned around, stared at the queen with a sharp gaze, and said, "Your Majesty's words are like clouds and mist. I really can't figure it out. Please explain clearly, Your Majesty."

Nian Shilan's eyes were filled with disgust and disdain, but there was no trace of guilt after being exposed.

The queen couldn't figure out Nian Shilan's thoughts for a moment. Was she really unrelated to this matter, or was she pretending to be deaf and dumb?

Nian Shilan looked at the queen, her smile growing stronger. She approached the queen step by step, like a beast hunting for prey. When she came to the queen's side, she looked down at the queen, who had been sitting on the ground since the emperor left. She looked so embarrassed, like a trampled flower.

Nian Shilan leaned close to the Queen's ear and whispered like a devil: "I have said before that the people I despise the most are those who lay hands on children and pregnant women. I am afraid you will not be able to sit on the throne of Queen for long."

After Nian Shilan finished speaking, she watched the panic and anxiety on the queen's face with great interest. After a long time, she shook her head in boredom and walked out with her head held high like a victorious general. Queen, you are a vicious woman with a heart as vicious as a snake and scorpion. You always put power and status first. I'm afraid you have long forgotten what true love is.

In Suiyuxuan, Wanpin and Huipin recalled what happened today and couldn't help sighing. The queen made such a big mistake, but she was still not deposed, which shows how important Queen Chunyuan is in the emperor's heart.

As the summer heat was approaching, the emperor planned to take some concubines to the Old Summer Palace to escape the heat. However, Nian Shilan was very upset about this matter and felt very uncomfortable every day.

Now, Nian Shilan is in charge of the affairs of the six palaces, with Concubine Jing and Concubine Wan assisting her. Therefore, Zhen Huan often goes to Yikun Palace with Concubine Jing.

That day, in Yikun Palace, Zhen Huan said, "I heard from my father that General Nian has resigned from his post and handed over his military power, saying that he wants to retire and return home."

Nian Shilan smiled slightly and nodded her head: "You are well-informed. Yes, the emperor has indeed granted my brother's permission to retire and return home. I am relieved."

Zhen Huan said with expectation: "I also hope that my father can retire and return home. Otherwise, the matter of Huanbi will always be like a huge rock pressing on my heart. I am a little afraid."

Nian Shilan comforted her softly, "As long as you and Huanbi don't mention it to outsiders, you don't have to worry about other things. I will protect you and your family."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan smiled happily and said, "Then I would like to thank Lady Hua Guifei."

Nian Shilan smiled and glanced at her. "The most important thing for you now is to give birth to the child safely. Huipin's child is almost full-term."

When Zhen Huan mentioned the child, her face instantly became gentle and kind: "Yes, sister Mei will be able to give birth to the child in more than a month. My child will be one or two months later than hers, so we still need to wait for some time."

Nian Shilan nodded. At this moment, Zhou Ninghai staggered in. "My queen, this is bad, my queen."

"Why are you so flustered?" Nian Shilan leaned lazily in the chair and asked Zhou Ninghai.

Zhou Ninghai lowered his voice and replied, "Your Majesty, Noble Lady Fucha has disturbed the fetus. I'm afraid she will give birth prematurely."

Upon hearing this, Nian Shilan and Zhen Huan both raised their eyebrows in surprise. After looking at each other, Nian Shilan opened her red lips and said, "Come on, follow me to take a look."

When Nian Shilan and Zhen Huan arrived at the Yanx Palace, they found that except for the queen who was under house arrest, all the other concubines were already there, and even Shen Meizhuang was standing aside with her big belly.

Nian Shilan stepped into the palace, glanced at Shen Meizhuang, and said, "Huipin is pregnant, it has nothing to do with you, so return to your palace quickly and don't wander around."

Shen Meizhuang knew that Nian Shilan meant well, so she bowed and returned to the palace with Caiyue's support.

After Shen Meizhuang left, Nian Shilan looked at the maid beside Noble Lady Fucha with displeasure and asked sternly, "What on earth happened? How could she have a premature birth?"

Fu Cha Guiren's maid, Duo'er, knelt hurriedly and begged, "Please, Madam Hua Guifei, help my little mistress! Today, Lipin came to see my little mistress and advised her to walk more. They went to the Imperial Garden together, and my little mistress fell and had a miscarriage."

"How could he fall for no reason? Was it because you didn't serve him well enough?" Nian Shilan asked in a stern tone.

Duoer replied in horror: "Madam Hua Guifei, we know that the young lady is pregnant, how dare we not be careful? Someone spilled oil on the colored stone pavement of the Imperial Garden."

Upon hearing this, Nian Shilan's eyes shot towards Lipin, who was stirring her handkerchief unconsciously, and said in a deep voice, "Lipin, what do you have to say?"

Lipin's face turned pale, and she explained incoherently, "I...I didn't know it would be like this. I just saw that the flowers in the imperial garden were in full bloom, and I wanted to let Noble Lady Fucha go to appreciate them. Walking more would help with childbirth, but who knew this would happen."

Nian Shilan looked at Lipin, her face clearly filled with guilt. She thought to herself: This idiot, I'm afraid he has taken the blame for someone else again.

As the current situation is still unclear, Lipin is highly suspected. Nian Shilan said expressionlessly: "Lipin, please return to your palace for the time being and do not walk around casually. Once I have investigated thoroughly, if this matter has nothing to do with you, I will definitely clear your name."

Concubine Li opened her mouth, as if she wanted to argue something, but when she glanced at everyone in the hall, she finally chose to close her mouth and obediently returned to her palace.

However, what she did not expect was that a series of dramatic changes that followed caused the emperor and Concubine Hua to completely forget that she was still under house arrest in the palace. After a long wait, she was finally released from confinement.

At this time, the emperor had just finished dealing with busy government affairs and came to the Yanxi Palace. He saw Nian Shilan and immediately asked anxiously: "How is Noble Lady Fucha now?"

Nian Shilan stared at the emperor and answered gently, "I don't know the details. The imperial doctors haven't come out yet."

The fetus in Noble Lady Fucha's belly was already seven months old. At this time, a cheer suddenly came from the palace: "The Queen's delivery went smoothly and she gave birth to a prince!"

Everyone outside the palace heard the news, and Nian Shilan was the first to lead the crowd in congratulating the emperor: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, on the birth of the Fifth Prince!"

The emperor was delighted, but suddenly, there was a commotion in the palace. Nian Shilan was extremely anxious and asked hurriedly, "Did something happen?"

The palace was in dead silence, and the midwives looked at each other in horror, their eyes full of disbelief and fear. The fifth prince had just been born, but when they began to wipe his body, they were shocked to find that this child was different - his skin was as rough and dry as fish scales, and even more shocking was that he had six fingers on one hand!

Nian Shilan waited outside anxiously. Seeing that the midwives had not come out to report the situation for a long time, she could not help but feel a little uneasy. Finally, she could not hold back and stepped into the delivery room. As soon as she entered the room, she noticed the unusual expressions on the faces of the midwives, and when she saw the Fifth Prince tightly in their arms, her heart suddenly tightened.

She walked quickly to the Fifth Prince and gently lifted the sheet wrapped around the baby. When her eyes met the Fifth Prince, Nian Shilan couldn't help but widen her eyes in astonishment. However, in just a moment, she quickly regained her composure, glared at the panicked midwives, and threatened in a stern tone: "Watch your mouths! Whoever dares to step out of this door and spread rumors, I will cut off your tongue!"

The midwives were so scared that they trembled all over, and they knelt down to beg for mercy, saying that they would never dare to reveal a word about this matter. Nian Shilan snorted coldly and waved her hand to let them leave. She lowered her head and stared at the Fifth Prince in her arms, thinking secretly in her heart how to deal with the situation in front of her...

After a long time, Nian Shilan held the Fifth Prince and walked gracefully to the emperor's side. She leaned down slightly, opened her cherry lips, and whispered softly in the emperor's ear. The emperor's originally majestic face suddenly became uncertain, and his eyes slowly swept over the other concubines in the palace.

"Noble Lady Fucha has just given birth. She is still very weak and needs to rest well. You all should go back to the palace first, and come together to congratulate Noble Lady Fucha another day." Although the emperor's voice was not loud, it carried an unquestionable majesty.

The concubines looked at each other, wondering why the emperor suddenly looked so solemn, but since the emperor had made up his mind, they did not dare to stay any longer and bowed and left. On the way out, one could occasionally hear the concubines talking in low voices, their words full of doubts and speculations about the emperor's bad face.

For a moment, the entire palace fell into an eerie silence. Only the Fifth Prince in Nian Shilan's arms blinked his innocent big eyes, curiously observing everything around him.