The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

The Queen Mother then asked, "I heard that the Fifth Prince was given to Concubine Hua to raise?"

The emperor nodded, and mentioned that he didn't know what to do about this matter, so he told the empress dowager everything.

When the Queen Mother heard that the Fifth Prince had six fingers and was harmed by mercury, she already began to suspect the Queen in her heart, but she did not show it on her face, after all, the Queen called her Aunt.

The Queen Mother thought for a long time, "We must believe what the Imperial Observatory says. In this case, let the child grow up with Concubine Hua. This will make up for our past mistakes. The Fifth Prince has no chance of becoming the crown prince, and we don't have to worry about the Nian family using him to make trouble."

When the emperor heard the empress dowager's words, he agreed with them in his heart. He had indeed thought about giving the fifth prince to Nian Shilan, but he was worried that the empress dowager would have objections. In this case, everyone would be happy. After all, he gave Shilan a child, and his guilt towards her could be reduced a little.

Having said almost everything, the emperor stood up to say goodbye and left Shoukang Palace. Thinking of the Sixth Prince who had just been born to Concubine Hui, he stood up and went to Xianfu Palace.

As soon as he entered Shen Meizhuang's bedroom, he heard the Sixth Prince crying loudly. The Emperor hurriedly strode in and asked, "How do you do your job? How could you make the Sixth Prince cry like this?"

When the palace servants saw the emperor coming, they quickly knelt down and explained, "The prince wanted Concubine Hui to hold him, but Concubine Hui had just given birth and was weak. It was not suitable for her to hold the sixth prince all the time."

The emperor couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. He took the Sixth Prince and said, "You little bastard, you don't care about your mother. Believe it or not, I will spank you."

The Sixth Prince seemed to have understood. He stopped crying in the emperor's arms and looked at the emperor pitifully. The emperor couldn't help but feel soft in his heart.

Shen Meizhuang was happy to see the father and son getting along so harmoniously. She had known since she was a child that her parents wanted to train her to enter the palace. She also knew that the imperial family was the most ruthless, so she never dared to hope that the emperor would treat her wholeheartedly.

All Shen Meizhuang wants is to occupy a place in the emperor's heart, so that no matter what happens in the future, the emperor can trust her more.

The emperor carried the Sixth Prince to the side of Shen Meizhuang's bed and said to her gently, "I have issued an order. When you are out of confinement, you will be moved to Chengqian Palace. Now that you are a concubine, you should be the head of a palace. It is wronged for you to live with Concubine Jing in Xianfu Palace."

When Shen Meizhuang heard what the emperor said, she quickly said, "I am not wronged. Madam Jingfei is a very kind person and has never made things difficult for me."

The emperor smiled and comforted Shen Meizhuang, "I know everything."

The emperor stayed with Shen Meizhuang for a while before returning to the Yangxin Palace to continue handling government affairs.

An Lingrong went to Nian Shilan's Yikun Palace and asked, "How come Concubine Hua has the time to summon me to come and reminisce about the past?"

Nian Shilan looked at An Lingrong and asked seriously, "Is it possible for me to believe you?"

An Lingrong listened to Nian Shilan's words and quickly expressed her loyalty, "I am able to be where I am today thanks to the great kindness of Concubine Hua. I will follow Concubine Hua's lead."

Nian Shilan listened to An Lingrong's words of loyalty, and neither said that he believed it nor that he did not believe it. He just hesitated for a long time and said, "The Queen has been under house arrest for some time. The country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and the harem cannot be without a master for a day."

An Lingrong was intelligent and understood what Concubine Hua meant. She wanted the Queen to lift the house arrest.

An Lingrong guessed Nian Shilan's intentions and asked tentatively, "Your Majesty, do you want me to mention this to the Emperor and then express my loyalty to the Empress?"

Nian Shilan calculated the day when An Bihuai had an accident in his previous life and nodded.

An Lingrong said that she understood. Nian Shilan looked at An Lingrong and said, "I will quietly send a nanny to your home during this period to let her serve your aunt and will definitely not let her suffer any grievances."

When An Lingrong heard what Nian Shilan said, she knew that she was worried about her. However, she was very happy to think that her mother would not be wronged by her mother in the future. "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will definitely do everything for you."

Nian Shilan looked at An Lingrong's face full of gratitude and just smiled faintly, "You don't have to come to my place anymore in the future. If you see us outside, we will be incompatible."

An Lingrong nodded to show that she understood.

Of course, Nian Shilan didn't want to release the Queen from the palace because she had nothing to do, but Shen Meiyu had already given birth to a child safely, and Zhen Huan had also brought the good news of twins. The Queen would certainly be unable to sit still. Instead of letting her stare at the two of them like a rat in a gutter, it would be better to take the initiative and arrange trustworthy people to be by the Queen's side. This was also what Zhen Huan meant.

After An Lingrong left the palace, Nian Shilan asked Songzhi to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to bring Huang Guiquan to her.

"Your servant Huang Guiquan pays his respects to Concubine Hua." Huang Guiquan's face was full of flattery when he saw Nian Shilan.

Nian Shilan glanced at Huang Guiquan impatiently and said in a deep voice, "Which palaces in the palace are not occupied by concubines now?"

Huang Guiquan heard this and said quickly, "Your Majesty, at present, the Jingyang Palace, Yongshou Palace, Luoyang Palace, and Taihe Hall are all idle."

Nian Shilan thought carefully for a while, and then ordered: "Princess Hanyun of Siam is given to Luoyang Palace."

As for Han Yun's title, it has not yet been announced, because she has not had the chance to serve the emperor in bed. The emperor did not say anything, and Nian Shilan was too lazy to get involved.

Anyway, after the queen comes out in a while, these things will become her headache. Now she just wants to be a royal concubine with a high position but no power.

The emperor also heard that Han Yun was placed in the Luoyang Palace and was very satisfied with Nian Shilan's approach.

The Luoyang Palace is located in a remote area, but the scenery is really beautiful. Even the envoys from Siam could not say anything about this arrangement.

At night, the emperor still asked the people from the Jingshifang to summon Hanyun to sleep with him. No matter what, it was a sincere gesture from Siam. He was delayed due to Concubine Hui's childbirth, and now he could not continue to ignore her.

When Han Yun heard the news from the eunuch in the Jingshifang that she was going to sleep with the emperor, she did not show any shyness like a young girl. She asked her personal maid Youlan to help her wash up. After washing up, she let Youlan apply the essential oil they brought from Siam on her body. She then changed into a gauze dress and was carried by the eunuchs to the west warm pavilion of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity.

The emperor had been waiting on the couch for a long time. When Hanyun came in, the emperor was resting with his eyes closed.

The eunuchs placed Han Yun on the dragon couch as they did in previous days and then left.

The emperor opened his eyes and saw Han Yun wrapped up in a ball beside him. Just as he was about to reach out, he saw Han Yun crawling out of the quilt by herself, groping to the emperor's side, and called out in a charming voice, "Husband."

Seeing this, the emperor lay aside with great interest, watching Hanyun's next move.

Hanyun was not shy at all. Siam was a country with an open culture. Women did not have to be bound by etiquette and behave virtuously and dignified towards their husbands like in the Qing Dynasty. They could seduce their husbands to their heart's content.

Han Yun crawled to the side of the emperor and gently placed her forehead against his chest. "My husband, on the day of our wedding, women in Siam must dance for their husbands. Are you interested in appreciating the dance I have prepared for you?"

The emperor smiled and nodded, "In that case, then you jump for me to see."

Han Yun got up and went down to the couch. When she reached the edge of the couch, the emperor could see clearly the pajamas she was wearing. The clothes were made of gauze and showed Han Yun's beautiful figure to the fullest. As Han Yun moved, her figure was looming and very attractive.

Han Yun danced gracefully. The dance she performed was not the one the emperor had seen at banquets before. Every movement of Han Yun was very charming and her eyes were alluring. Looking down, the emperor could clearly see the red plum blossoms in front of Han Yun, as if they were fruits waiting to be picked, which made the emperor feel itchy.

The emperor took a few deep breaths and continued to lie there without moving. After Han Yun finished dancing, he strode forward and picked up Han Yun. The sudden loss of weight made Han Yun exclaim.

The emperor rubbed Hanyun's slender waist with his hands. As the emperor's movements became more intense, Hanyun couldn't help but let out a tingling sound. The emperor couldn't bear it any longer, so he threw Hanyun onto the couch, trapped her in his arms, and looked down at her condescendingly.