The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Yinzhen put down the chopsticks in his hand and laughed out loud.

"Tell me, what should I blame you for? Should I blame you for treating me to this delicious meal, or should I blame you for chatting with me?"

Nian Shilan pouted and said.

"Your Majesty is so boring. Can't I just stop talking?"

Yinzhen was stunned for a moment, then he smiled even more happily and said to Su Peisheng who was serving beside him.

"Look, the only person in the palace who dares to speak to me like this is the one in front of you."

Su Peisheng smiled apologetically and bowed.

"I was busy eating mutton just now, so I didn't hear anything."

Yinzhen smiled and shook his head.

"You're a fox too."

After saying this, he looked at Nian Shilan.

"Are you worried that I can't get used to such simple food? Then Shilan is underestimating me."

Nian Shilan opened her beautiful eyes wide.

"I would like to hear the details."

Yinzhen had almost finished eating. He took the wet wipes handed to him by Xiao Xiazi, wiped his hands, and said.

"When the late emperor was alive, I and my brothers tried to please our father.
Not only do you have to study hard every night, but you also have to practice bow and archery every day.

Otherwise, if the emperor suddenly tests your knowledge or martial arts one day, you will make a fool of yourself.

In order to please the Emperor and to keep fit, I stayed in the military camp for a long time.

Although he had never been to the battlefield, he had lived and eaten with the lower-level soldiers for a period of time.

All you see of me is the honorable Fourth Prince, and you think that I have never experienced the sufferings of the people.

But if you knew that I can swallow anything, you would understand why I can hold on to this throne."

Nian Shilan also put down her chopsticks and looked at Yinzhen sincerely. The admiration in her eyes was reflected in Yinzhen's eyes.

Yinzhen smiled warily and said.

"You little fox, why are you looking at me like that? I feel uneasy when I see you looking at me."

Nian Shilan said seriously.

“I only knew that you were the high and mighty emperor, but I never thought that you were actually an emperor who could endure hardships.

Only by experiencing the life of low-level soldiers can you understand their sufferings.

You are a well-deserved wise ruler of a prosperous age, and I admire you very much."

Yinzhen had never seen Nian Shilan look so serious before. He couldn't help but reach out and touch Nian Shilan's forehead, then retracted his hand and touched his own forehead, wondering.

"Shilan doesn't have a fever. Su Peisheng, call Dr. Wen to come and have a look."

Nian Shilan resisted the urge to roll her eyes and returned to her usual lazy attitude towards Yinzhen.

"Your Majesty, you didn't drink today, so why are you confused? Doctor Wen, please take a break. I am fine."

Yinzhen laughed loudly and then spoke seriously.

"I know that you want me to eat this pot today to tell me that the border is bitterly cold.

However, the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. Se-ran must be careful about what is appropriate."

Nian Shilan couldn't help it and finally rolled her eyes after holding it in for a long time.

"Your Majesty is too suspicious. I just casually mentioned the origin of this pot, and Your Majesty suspected that I was interfering in government affairs.

Even if you give me ten heads, I still don't have the courage.

I am not some beauty who brings disaster to the harem. I just think this pot tastes delicious.

Your Majesty doesn’t know that when I eat something delicious, I always think about letting Your Majesty eat it too.

I know you have tasted the best delicacies in the world, the finest wines and delicacies, but you have betrayed my heart so thoroughly."

Yinzhen frowned and said.

"How dare you! You are the first one who dares to say this about me."

Nian Shilan didn't seem to be afraid at all and said seriously.

“Your Majesty, do you know that your gloomy face is scary?

Fortunately, Hongli is not here, otherwise he would have been frightened and cried."

Su Peisheng looked around and sighed. This Concubine Hua really had no fear. But the next moment, Su Peisheng decided to take back his thoughts.

After hearing what Nian Shilan said, Yinzhen couldn't help laughing. He shook his head and said helplessly.

"In this palace, you are the only one who is not afraid of me.

Even when the Queen sees me, she always has to think about what to say or do to make me happy.

Only you, a fox, always do whatever you want when you see me.

Am I really that scary? I always thought I was a kind father."

Nian Shilan silently made a note in her heart: as long as she didn't interfere in politics, Yinzhen wouldn't be angry.

After she made a mental note of this, she smiled, a very flattering smile.

"The Emperor personally asked for my hand in marriage, and he also said that he wanted to grow old with me.

How could I be afraid of the emperor? I have never heard that a wife must be afraid of her husband in order to maintain a long-lasting relationship.

The Queen is not afraid of you, she respects you.

There's a phrase, what's it called, um, respect each other like guests?"

Yinzhen was silent for a moment and sighed.

“It’s a relief that you haven’t read much, but you can still remember this idiom at this moment.

Everyone praises husband and wife for getting along well with each other, and only when they respect each other like guests can they live in harmony.

But I feel that such a couple has lost their romance and their relationship is like drinking plain water.

There is nothing outstanding about it, and there is nothing wrong with it either.

Just to quench your thirst."

Nian Shilan looked at Yinzhen with bright eyes and said.

"Your Majesty means that you like me to be casual like this?"

Yinzhen smiled and said.

"Of course I like you. When I first saw you, I knew you were not a girl who was bound by conventional customs.

All right, bring Hongli to me. I haven’t held him in my arms for several days.”

After a while, the wet nurse came in from outside, holding the tightly wrapped Fourth Prince.

Xiao Linzi carefully stood by the wet nurse, fearing that she would slip and cause the Fourth Prince to fall.

The wet nurse held the Fourth Prince and bowed to Yinzhen and Nian Shilan.

"Fourth Prince Hongli, I pay my respects to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor.

Greetings to Concubine Hua, may you be healthy and well."

Yinzhen looked at the swaddling clothes in the wet nurse's arms, which was a half-new and half-worn blanket.

He stretched out his hand to take the swaddling clothes and said dissatisfiedly.

"My son, the noble prince, can't afford nice things?
It would be a disgrace to one's status to use something that is neither new nor old."

Nian Shilan watched from the side as Yinzhen held Hongli in his arms in a familiar manner, and leisurely took some melon seeds to crack, with a tone like that of an ordinary couple.

"Your Majesty is also a father, how come you don't know that things used by children should be older.

These things were originally new, but I ordered people to wash them several times and rub them until they were soft before giving them to Hongli.

Otherwise, Hongli is so young, his skin is so delicate, if he gets hurt, I will feel bad. "

Yinzhen frowned and asked.

"I remember that everything my child used was the softest heavy lotus silk. How could it have rubbed his skin?"

Hongli in Yinzhen's arms looked up at him quietly, blowing bubbles unconsciously with his soft little mouth.

The moment Yinzhen lowered his head, he became incredibly soft-hearted.

He teased Hongli unintentionally.

Nian Shilan stopped cracking melon seeds and said.

"Your Majesty, you know that baby skin is the most tender, and no matter how soft the heavy lotus silk is, it is bound to be scratched occasionally.

Besides, I don't want to raise Hongli like a playboy since he was young.

My brother often teaches me that wealth and honor are hard to come by and should not be squandered.

Your Majesty's kingdom was not easy to come by, how can I squander it in the harem?" (End of this chapter)