The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

When the emperor and Nian Shilan arrived at Chengqian Palace, Shen Meizhuang was playing with the Sixth Prince in the yard. Seeing the emperor and Nian Shilan coming, the Sixth Prince opened his little hands and gestured towards the emperor, asking for a hug.

Seeing this, Nian Shilan smiled and said, "Sixth Prince likes the Emperor very much."

Shen Meizhuang didn't expect that the emperor would suddenly come to her Chengqian Palace. She was a little surprised for a moment, but when she came to her senses, she quickly saluted.

The emperor waved his hand nonchalantly, took the Sixth Prince from Shen Meizhuang, held him in his arms, and looked at the Sixth Prince carefully.

"I haven't seen you for a few days. It seems that Sixth Prince has grown up a little." said the Emperor.

Nian Shilan thought about her own Fifth Prince, Shen Meizhuang's Sixth Prince, Zhen Huan's Seventh Prince, and the Third Princess, who all had no names yet, so she said, "Yes, the Sixth Prince and the Seventh Prince are becoming more and more lovely, and they look somewhat like the Emperor. I just don't know what names the Emperor plans to give to the princes, so I can listen to them first and share in the good wishes."

After hearing Shi Lan's reminder, the Emperor also thought of the princes who had not yet been given names. He pondered for a moment and said, "How about naming the fifth prince Hong Guan, the sixth prince Hong Cong, and the seventh prince Hong Shun?"

When Nian Shilan heard the emperor's name, she knew that the emperor's favorite was Zhen Huan's seventh prince, Hongshun. The emperor probably hoped that his life would be smooth. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart that it was great to have someone who looked like the emperor's white moonlight.

Although Nian Shilan thought so, it was just a thought. She didn't want to be the emperor's white moonlight and be loved by such a cold-blooded person. Nian Shilan felt a little unlucky. If it weren't for the Nian family who needed her to take the trouble to plan and protect, Nian Shilan would rather take the money and live in the cold palace, which was better than having to be hypocritical in front of the emperor.

Shen Meizhuang had always been thinking about the Sixth Prince's name. She wanted to mention it but couldn't find a suitable opportunity. However, she didn't expect that it would go so smoothly after Jingnian Shilan reminded her. She couldn't help but feel happy in her heart.

Shen Meizhuang and Nian Shilan looked at each other and bowed to the emperor together, "I would like to thank the emperor for his grace on behalf of my brother."

The emperor was very satisfied with the fact that Nian Shilan had almost directly asked him for the prince's name, because the simpler and more honest Nian Shilan was, the more at ease the emperor could be towards her and the Nian family.

The Emperor and Nian Shilan accompanied Shen Meizhuang to tease the Seventh Prince for a while, and then saw Su Peisheng stepped forward with an embarrassed look on his face and said, "Your Majesty, there are some government affairs in the Yangxin Palace that need your attention."

When the emperor saw that Su Peisheng looked a little embarrassed, he knew that this matter might be difficult to handle, otherwise Su Peisheng would never disturb him at this time.

Nian Shilan saw that Su Peisheng's eyes were vaguely looking at her, and she felt a little panicked for no reason, but she could only be sensible with Shen Meizhuang and comfort the emperor: "Your Majesty, state affairs are more important, you should go and take care of them first."

The emperor looked at the Seventh Prince with some reluctance, then walked out of the gate of Chengqian Palace, and looked at Su Peisheng in silence all the way.

After entering the main hall of the Yangxin Palace, the emperor asked, "But what happened?"

Su Peisheng considered his words carefully before speaking: "Lord Emin sent someone to report that Lord Nian Gengyao met Qian Mingshi outside the capital, and Lord Nian Gengyao had close contacts with him."

When the emperor suddenly heard Qian Mingshi's name, he was a little surprised and couldn't remember who this person was for a moment.

Su Peisheng presented the book left by Lord Emin to the emperor. After the emperor took it and flipped through two pages, he slammed the table in anger.

"What nonsense! I am not worthy of being the emperor, so how can the eighth and ninth brothers be worthy? This is simply ridiculous."

Seeing that the emperor was angry, Su Peisheng stepped forward and served him a cup of tea. "Your Majesty, calm down. Why get angry over the words of Qian Mingshi and his ilk? It hurts the emperor, and the people won't believe it."

The emperor paused for a while before asking, "You just said that Nian Gengyao and Qian Mingshi had too close a relationship? But Nian Gengyao also agreed with Qian Mingshi's words and plotted against my throne?"

Su Peisheng pondered for a moment before speaking cautiously, "I don't know, but I thought that Lord Nian had already resigned and was traveling with Madam Nian, and he didn't even ask about the affairs of Nian Fu and Nian Xing. Maybe someone deliberately threw dirty water on Lord Nian because of his prestige in the army."

Su Peisheng has served the emperor for a long time, so he naturally knows what the emperor is thinking. Now that the emperor cares more and more about Concubine Nian, Su Peisheng is willing to say a few good words for the Nian family to comfort the emperor.

The emperor was silent for a long time after hearing what Su Peisheng said. Just when Su Peisheng was feeling a little uneasy, he heard the emperor say, "In that case, send someone to investigate, so as not to wrongly accuse Nian Gengyao and hurt the old minister's heart."

When Su Peisheng heard the emperor's order, he left the main hall to arrange people. The emperor sat in front of the dragon table and continued to think about something.

After the emperor left, Nian Shilan felt a little uneasy. Her sixth sense told her that the political affairs handled by the emperor might be related to the Nian family.

Seeing Nian Shilan's absent-minded look, Shen Meizhuang said with a smile: "Your Highness, don't you want to be separated from the Emperor? You are so absent-minded."

When Nian Shilan heard Shen Meizhuang's jokes, she did not laugh with her as usual, and her face remained terribly gloomy.

Shen Meizhuang was also surprised when she saw this, so she asked the Sixth Prince's wet nurse to take the Sixth Prince back to the side hall. Only two maids, Songzhi and Caiyue, were left in the hall to serve. Shen Meizhuang then asked, "Is there something troubling your majesty? Why don't you tell me? I'll see if there is any way for you to help me."

Nian Shilan had no way of telling Shen Meizhuang that she had a feeling that something bad was going to happen at home, so she forced a smile and said, "I am just worried about my brother's health."

Shen Meizhuang knew that Nian Shilan was definitely more than just worried about her brother's health, but seeing that Nian Shilan didn't say anything, Shen Meizhuang knew it was inconvenient to continue asking, so she looked at Nian Shilan with a comforting smile: "Don't worry, Madam, your brother will be safe."

Nian Shilan smiled with a hint of bitterness and said, "I hope so."

Nian Shilan was very upset and did not stay in Chengqian Palace any longer. She returned to her own Yiku Palace.

News came from the Yangxin Palace that the Emperor had invited Concubine Rong to accompany him there. After hearing this, Nian Shilan felt a little relieved. If anything unfavorable to the Nian family happened, An Lingrong would definitely say a few good words for her family.

After all, I sent a nanny to An Lingrong's home to support her mother. Her mother's life at home has become much better, and she will definitely be closely tied to me.

On the way to the Yangxin Palace, An Lingrong had been wondering in her heart why the emperor suddenly summoned her to the imperial study to accompany him.

An Lingrong entered the palace and bowed to the emperor, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."

The emperor waved his hand nonchalantly, "Get up, I have something I want to show you."

An Lingrong walked forward puzzledly, and looked at the emperor with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

The emperor handed the book written by Qian Mingshi to An Lingrong and said, "Take a look."

The emperor had his reasons for asking An Lingrong to come. Shilan is similar to An Lingrong and doesn't understand these poems very well. Perhaps he can see different thoughts from her perspective.