The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 269 A Conflict
Concubine Jing stood up, feeling a little reserved and uneasy.

"Your Majesty, you have a good eye. This dress was given by the Emperor. I was afraid that the color was too eye-catching, but...
The emperor asked me to wear something brighter, so I had no choice but to obey his command."

Jingpin thought for a moment and added.

"I don't like to show off, and the Queen knows that."

Ulanara smiled, waved her hand, and motioned Jingpin to sit down.

“I know that you have a calm personality and don’t like to show off.

But aren’t we sisters in the palace just to please the emperor?

There is nothing wrong with dressing like this.

Look at the palace today, everyone is dressed in bright and beautiful clothes.

If you are the only one wearing plain clothes, you will seem out of place."

Nian Shilan chuckled and said.

"Yes, look at how generous our queen is.

The concubines were dressed in bright and beautiful clothes to please the emperor.

Our Queen is also happy.

It's rare to have such a virtuous master, so you don't have to worry."

Ulanara looked at Nian Shilan, just smiled and said nothing more.

Li Guiren echoed.

"Yes, Concubine Jing always wears simple clothes, which is a bit too shabby.

Since the emperor has rewarded me with nice clothes, I should wear them.

Unlike us, we want the emperor's reward, but we haven't received it yet."

Nian Shilan felt impatient when she heard Li Guiren's voice.

Although Concubine Li was stupid in her previous life, she at least had the support of the Third Prince, and she managed to achieve the position of Concubine Qi.

In this life, although Concubine Li’s family background was not outstanding, her appearance was not top-notch, and her speech was always incoherent, she was able to live a stable life holding on to her status as a noble.

But Nian Shilan was too disdainful to put any thought into someone like Li Guiren, so she said no more.

Instead, Concubine Li couldn't stand Concubine Li and sneered at her.

"I say, Concubine Li, not everyone can receive the emperor's reward.

But if you sit in your palace every day waiting for rewards from heaven, that is probably impossible.

You need to be like Concubine Jing and have someone to rely on, so that it will be easier."

Noble Lady Fucha also said with disdain.

"Yes, Sister Li, this is a blessing bestowed by the Emperor.

Not everyone has it.

People like you and me can only watch."

Nian Shilan looked at Noble Lady Li, Noble Lady Li, and Noble Lady Fucha and sneered.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for being so nosy. I don't know if the rules in the palace are different from those in other places.

Although all the servants and concubines are concubines, concubines in ordinary families are also divided into different levels.

How come when we get to the palace, there is no distinction between superiors and subordinates?
This nobleman offended the imperial concubine, how should we deal with him?"

Ulanara said.

"Hua Fei, you are too serious. The sisters are just talking and laughing.
It's a normal thing. There's no point in worrying about it, don't you think? "

Nian Shilan suddenly stood up and raised her eyebrows at Ulanara.

"The Queen is the master of the harem, and I have no right to interfere.

But after all, this palace, and even the whole world, belongs to the emperor.

Why don't I go and ask the emperor in person what the palace rules are?"

Nian Shilan said this and was about to leave.

Ulanara was startled at first, then suddenly slapped the armrest of the chair and spoke sternly.

"How dare you! Hua Fei, do you still regard me as the queen in your eyes?!" Upon seeing this, everyone in the palace knelt down and shouted.

"Queen, please calm down!"

Nian Shilan sneered in her heart. Ulanara had tolerated her for so long, and finally she couldn't bear it anymore in front of everyone.

But her face showed surprise, as if she was seeing something strange.

"Oh, I don't know what I did to anger Her Majesty the Queen. She is so angry."

Ulanara came back to her senses and took a deep breath. What happened to her today that she was so angry at Concubine Hua's words?

It shouldn't be like this on weekdays.

Ulanara looked at Nian Shilan's innocent face, tried her best to control her emotions, and spoke calmly.

"Since you said that I am the master of the harem, then if there is something, I shouldn't tell the emperor first and make him worry.

The emperor is busy with government affairs and has a lot of things to deal with every day. There is no need for him to always worry about these trivial matters.

Besides, there is nothing to do today. Jingpin, is that right? "

Jingpin knelt on the ground, bit her lip and said softly.

"What the Empress said is absolutely true. But Empress Hua is in charge of the six palaces.
It is also appropriate to ask the emperor for instructions on matters concerning the palace.

Since both of you ladies are doing this for the good of all the sisters in the palace,

Why don't we just let this matter go?"

Ulanara nodded with satisfaction and said.

"Jingpin seems to be a good person on weekdays. Now that she has a princess, she has become even more easy-going."

Nian Shilan concealed the disappointment in her eyes and said lightly.

"Your Majesty, it is time for the Fourth Prince to wake up. I will return to the palace first."

Ulanara nodded with a smile and watched Nian Shilan and her maidservant walk out of Jingren Palace before she spoke to the people kneeling in front of her.

"Everyone, get up. You have been innocently implicated in today's incident, and it is pitiful."

Ulanara turned around and said to Jianqiu with a smile on her face.

"Jianqiu, a few days ago, the newly appointed Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi presented many treasures to me.

Go and take people to take out all the things from my storehouse, and give them to the sisters if they like them."

The concubines, who had been frightened by the dispute between the Queen and Concubine Hua, suddenly showed a look of surprise on their faces.

Only Concubine Duan's eyes darkened.

The Queen is indeed not as easy-going as she seems in daily life. She becomes flustered when she meets Concubine Hua.

Concubine Duan was looking at the tray brought by Jianqiu, which contained a jade statue of Guanyin, the Goddess of Childbirth. She was in a daze when she heard Ulanara say.

"Sister Duan Fei, you are the most senior among the sisters, so you can choose first."

Concubine Duan thanked her and her eyes wandered to the trays in Jianqiu and Xiuxia's hands.

Then I heard what Ulanara said.

"The Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi said that the most precious of these treasures is the Guanyin who can give birth to a child.

Concubine Duan, how about I give you the Guanyin who can give you fertility?

I also hope that you can regain the grace of God and get pregnant again soon. "

Concubine Duan blurted out the answer without even thinking.

"Thank you very much for your kindness, Queen. I have everything I need. Please keep these rewards for others."

Ulanara frowned and looked at Concubine Duan's reaction.

I thought to myself, it’s been so long since the abortion happened, and it was the Emperor who did it, has Concubine Duan still not gotten over it?
Zhen Changzai glanced at Concubine Duan secretly, and when she turned around, she met Concubine Shen's eyes.

Concubine Shen just shook her head gently at her, and Concubine Zhen put away her curious gaze.

When everyone received their rewards, they returned to their palaces happily.

Just as Zhen Changzai was instructing Huanbi to put away the pearl necklace she had obtained, Zhou Ninghai's voice came from outside the door.

"Your servant greets Little Master An. Our little master is inside."

Liu Zhu opened the door and welcomed An to come in for tea.