The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 108 Nightwalking
Xiao Linzi cried out in pain.

"Ouch! Ouch! It hurts so much! Sister Hanlu, what are you doing? It hurts so much!"

Only then did Hanlu see clearly that it was Xiao Linzi, and she quickly helped Xiao Linzi up.

"I got up too hard just now and hurt you. I apologize. But why are you here? Why am I here?"

Taking the opportunity of supporting Xiao Linzi's arm, Hanlu touched Xiao Linzi's sleeve, but found nothing.

Xiao Linzi has learned a few things from following An San these days, and he knows that Hanlu discovered that the medicine powder on her body was missing and thought it was on him.

Xiao Linzi remained calm and continued to cry out in pain in a confused manner.

"Sister Hanlu, I didn't realize you were a kung fu expert before! You turned over so quickly that it hurt me so much! Sister Mangzhong helped the master wash up early in the morning. The master didn't know where you went, so he asked me to look for you everywhere. Who knew you were sleeping here to cool off! And you bumped into me!"

Seeing that Xiao Linzi was still an ignorant boy, Hanlu slowly relaxed his guard.

"I've already told you that I was too impatient. What kung fu do you mean? I'm just a servant, where can I learn kung fu? Maybe you're too weak, that's why you're crying out in pain. Master, did you notice that I'm gone?"

Xiao Linzi started yelling loudly.

"Nonsense! A living person like you is missing! The master will naturally ask about it! Sister Hanlu, are you sleepwalking?! You are sleeping here! I had a hard time looking for you! Aren't you afraid of freezing to death?!"

Hanlu quickly covered Xiao Linzi's mouth.

"Little ancestor! Stop yelling! Do you want everyone to know that I have sleepwalking?"

Hanlu just recalled what happened last night in detail, but she only remembered talking to Mangzhong before going to bed.

"Wake me up early tomorrow. I'm afraid I'll sleep too deeply and miss the time to serve the master."

Why did she find herself behind the house when she opened her eyes today? But facing Xiao Linzi, she could only pinch her nose and admit that she had sleepwalking.

But the powder on my body was gone.
Jiang Fuhai took Xiao Hezi on a tour of the courtyards and, in the name of delivering messages, let Xiao Hezi see the servants in each courtyard, especially the maids.

Xiao Hezi followed Jiang Fuhai back to Xingfuyuan.

"My lord, I have been to all the courtyards with Xiao Hezi. Xiao Hezi said that he did not see anyone who looked like the woman he saw when he woke up that morning."

Ulanara's eyes were dark circles, and it was obvious that she didn't sleep well at night. But her demeanor was dignified and impeccable.

"If you can't find it, keep looking. The palace is big, but it's also small. You have to figure it out on your own. If you can't even handle such a small matter, what use are you?"

"Whoo."

Jiang Fuhai bowed and retreated.

Ulanara touched the jade ruyi in her hand and fell into deep thought.

When Nian Shilan got up again, it was already 2:15 am. Mangzhong and Hanlu brought water to serve Nian Shilan again.

"Hanlu, what's wrong with you getting up so early today? Why don't you come to work when you're fine? You don't even show up."

Hanlu lowered her head and knelt down.

"Master, please forgive me. I had a sleepwalking attack last night and unknowingly walked to the back of the servants' room. If you hadn't asked Xiao Linzi to find me early in the morning, I would have frozen to death there. Thank you very much for saving my life!"

Nian Shilan said in surprise.

"Nocturnal wandering? How come you have nocturnal wandering? Have you always had it, or did it start at some point?"

Hanlu bit her lip, thought for a moment, and replied.

"I dare not lie to my master, but I guess it is sleepwalking. After all, I have never had this problem before. I think it has only happened recently."

Nian Shilan waved.

"Forget it. No matter when you get this disease, just go back and see the palace doctor. You are my servant, so don't let anything happen to you."

Hanlu said gratefully.

"Thank you, Madam, for not punishing me!"

Nian Shilan didn't care.

"What's there to punish? Everyone has illnesses, it all depends on whether they can be cured. You go and take this account book to Madam later and tell her that I found some mistakes in this book and shouldn't have disturbed her while she was recovering. However, I'm not familiar with the managers of the farm, so I don't know if there are any people who can't be moved. Please let Madam know. After that, you can go and rest. I don't need you to serve me today."

Hanlu replied "yes" and left with Mangzhong, then took the account book that Nian Shilan pointed out and went to Xingfu Courtyard. Nian Shilan watched Hanlu go out and called Xiao Linzi in.

"Go to the front yard and wait for the master. When he comes back, you can invite him to Cheng'en Garden for breakfast."

Xiao Linzi took the order and left.

Nian Shilan also told Songzhi to go to the kitchen and tell her to prepare a few breakfast dishes that the master liked.

She looked at herself in the mirror, delicate and beautiful. Xiaoman held a jade hairpin behind her and gently inserted it into her hair. The texture of the jade made Nian Shilan, reflected in the mirror, look even more gentle.

When Ulanara heard that Cheng'enyuan had sent someone to deliver the account book, she said without much concern.

"Qiumei, just go and send her away. Just tell her that I am ill and should not be involved. This is such a small matter, and Concubine can handle it."

Qiu Mei came out of the inner room and walked towards the courtyard.

Xiao Hezi was originally going back to Qiongyuyuan to work. When he walked to the door, he encountered Hanlu coming towards him. He was stunned and suddenly patted his head.

"Look at my memory. I forgot what Eunuch Jiang said just now as soon as I turned around. What was it?"

Xiao Hezi muttered to herself and turned to look for Jiang Fuhai.

"You said that the woman you saw that day is now in our courtyard? Did you see it clearly?"

Jiang Fuhai stared at Xiao Hezi and asked.

"I can see it clearly, it's her, even the clothes are the same. The figure, height, and clothes are definitely correct!"

Xiao Hezi patted his chest and assured.

Jiang Fuhai patted Xiao Hezi on the head.

"Go and have a look. Once you see it clearly, I will report it to the mistress. We cannot be careless about this matter!"

Xiao Hezi quickly turned around and secretly looked at Hanlu who was talking to Qiumei.

"I guarantee it's definitely her! There's no doubt about it!"

Jiang Fuhai nodded and went in to find Ulanara.

Qiu Mei followed Ulanara's words and told Hanlu to go back and tell her master.

Hanlu said to Qiumei.

"Thank you for telling me, Auntie. I will go back and report right away."

After saying this, he returned to Cheng'en Garden, and Qiu Mei also went back to Ulanara's inner room.

When Qiu Mei went in, she saw Ulanara frowning.

"You mean, the servant in Qiongyuyuan that day saw Hanlu, a servant in the concubine's courtyard?"

Jiang Fuhai bowed and replied.

"Yes, Xiao Hezi repeatedly promised."

Ulanara said.

"I knew that Nian was not a quiet person. Go to Cheng'en Garden and call the servant over to me later. Tell him that I am in a better mood now and want to see the account book that Cheng'en Garden just sent."

Hanlu returned to Cheng'en Garden to report to Nian Shilan.

"Master, please forgive me. I am incompetent. Master Fujin asked Aunt Qiu to come back and tell me that she is not feeling well. Master, please make the decision."

Nian Shilan smiled.

"It's okay. You've done your best. The result is not something you can control. Go and have a rest. I won't need your help today."

Hanlu expressed his gratitude profusely.

Nian Shilan looked at Hanlu's back and smiled coldly.

(End of this chapter)