The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Xia Changzai originally wanted to scold Songzhi for being a nobody, but thinking that there were many people in the palace and that Concubine Hua was indeed of a high status, she controlled her temper, saluted to Nian Shilan again, and said.

"Just now, I was in a hurry to pay my respects to Her Majesty the Queen. Please forgive me, Her Majesty Hua Fei.

If Madam Hua Fei has nothing else to do, I will go first."

Nian Shilan said with a smile.

"Mrs. Xia is indeed smart. My maid only needs to give her some pointers.

You will know what to do.

But I haven’t told you to leave yet.”

Xia Changzai looked at Nian Shilan in confusion, and said, feeling neither humble nor arrogant.

"I don't understand what the Empress Hua said. I have never offended the Empress, so why is the Empress trying to make things difficult for me?"

Nian Shilan covered her mouth and laughed, saying.

"I have only gained some new insights today. I now know that Concubine Xia is the head of the harem.

So, Xia Changzai can come and go as she pleases. She can even ignore me, huh? "

At some point, Concubine Wan quietly stood behind Nian Shilan.

Since Concubine Xia entered the palace, she happened to see Nian Shilan pregnant and giving birth to a child, so naturally she had never seen Nian Shilan's strict side.

Now seeing that Nian Shilan smiled at every word she said to her, she thought that Nian Shilan only had the empty power of assisting in managing the six palaces.

Not only did Concubine Xia not know how to control her temper, she even acted like the eldest lady she was when she was in her mother's family.

She just regarded the sharp words in the harem as the sarcasm of the young ladies in the boudoir.

"Your Highness, you are too kind. I dare not look down on you. It is true that you are the emperor's favorite concubine.
But the master of the harem is the queen.

Even if I am anxious to pay my respects to the Queen, as long as the Queen is pleased with me,

What did the others say? "

Xia Chang proudly talked about paying respects to the Queen over and over again, completely ignoring the fact that her personal maid Pei Hong was quietly pulling her clothes from behind.

Nian Shilan sighed and said.

"I wanted to pay my respects to the Empress, and then go for a walk in the Imperial Garden. I heard that the peonies in the Imperial Garden are in full bloom."

Before Songzhi could react, Xiaolinzi, who had been patient for a long time, immediately spoke.

"This year's peonies are not red enough. I heard that peonies need to be dyed with blood to look beautiful red."

Nian Shilan looked at Xiao Linzi with admiration. He had only been following her for five or six years, but he was smarter than Song Zhi who had been by her side since childhood.

Nian Shilan stroked her hair and said lightly.

"In that case, I will reward Concubine Xia with a hundred zhang of red blood. Even if it is to use Concubine Xia's blood, I can add some color to the flowers that I like."

Xia Changzai stood there in a daze, muttering to himself.

"One foot red?"

Xiao Linzi laughed very happily and whispered happily in Xia Changzai's ear.

"My young master, it's good that you have never heard of Yizhanghong. Today, I will let you learn about it.

Yizhanghong was a punishment in the palace, where a wooden board two inches thick and five feet long was used to beat the person below the waist.
They beat him until his tendons and bones were broken and his flesh was blurred. From a distance, he looked bright red.
The color is very beautiful, so it is called Yizhanghong. My lady, please come in."

Xia Changzai looked at Xiao Linzi's handsome face in front of her, her mouth moving, and she could no longer hear anything.

Isn't this one zhang of red blood a life-threatening thing?

Xia Changzai became anxious and didn't care about etiquette, and started shouting.

"Let's see who dares! My stomach is... um... um"

Before she could finish her words, Xiao Linzi stuffed a handkerchief into her mouth, tied her arms behind her back and dragged her away.

Concubine Wan watched this scene, and then stood silently behind Nian Shilan.

Nian Shilan turned around and looked at Concubine Wan and sneered.

"Are you afraid of me? Do you also think I'm too cruel?"

Lady Wan shook her head.

"I dare not." Nian Shilan was about to say something, but heard Cao Changzai appear from nowhere, bowed to Nian Shilan, and said.

"Your Majesty has done the right thing. If you don't establish your authority now, won't everyone dare to offend you in the future?"

Nian Shilan looked at Concubine Wan with some sneer.

"Lady Wan, did you hear what Concubine Cao said just now?"

Lady Wan nodded and said “yes”.

Ulanara sat at the top with a frown on her face, looking at Nian Shilan who was arriving late, followed by Cao Changzai and Wan Guiren.

The concubines in the palace did not dare to look at Nian Shilan and all lowered their heads and pretended to drink tea.

"I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Queen, may Her Majesty be blessed with good fortune."

Nian Shilan bowed casually and was about to sit down.

Unexpectedly, Ulanara said.

"Hua Fei came so late today, but I have been waiting for a long time."

Nian Shilan said casually.

"It's my fault. I was bumped by someone when I came here today, which delayed me from paying my respects to Her Majesty the Queen. Please forgive me."

Having said this, he sat down without caring about Ulanara's expression.

Ulanara said.

"I heard that you punished Concubine Xia on Chang Street, but you haven't reported anything to me yet."

Year of the Landau.

"Since your majesty has heard about it, why bother asking me?

Xia Shi disobeyed me and should be punished according to palace rules.

What did I do wrong? Please tell me, Queen."

Ulanara suddenly said to Concubine Duan.

"Concubine Duan, you are also a concubine. If someone offends you, do you have to punish them like this?"

Concubine Duan, who was originally sitting aside, planning to pay her respects and then go back to make tea with the collected dew, was suddenly called by Ulanara and looked up with a confused look on her face.

Concubine Duan looked at Ulanara, then at Nian Shilan, and spoke carefully.

"Reporting to the Queen, I am incompetent and have no experience in managing the six palaces. I don't know what to do for the time being."

Nian Shilan couldn't help but burst out laughing. Ulanara wanted to use someone else's mouth to criticize herself, but failed. It was really funny.

The Ulanara family, who was meticulous in her previous life, is still a little immature now.

When Ulanara saw Nian Shilan laughing, she put away her usual smile.

But before she could react, Nian Shilan stood up and said.

"Please forgive me, Queen, if there is nothing else, I will leave first.

Originally, the emperor said today that he would have breakfast in the Yikun Palace after court.

I didn't want to be contradicted and waste a lot of time.

Now that the Emperor is about to leave for the morning court session, I will go back first."

Ulanara watched Nian Shilan twist and turn as she left Jingren Palace, and she almost couldn't help but smash the teacup in her hand to the ground.

Jianqiu saw that Ulanara was holding the teacup tightly, so she hurried forward to take it.

Nian Shilan became famous in one battle that day, and the concubines who were originally afraid of her began to avoid her from then on.

Only Zhen Changzai was sitting in her room, sighing with An Da Ying.

Seeing that Zhen Changzai didn't say anything for a long time, An agreed and reached out to hold Zhen Changzai's hand and said.

"Don't be afraid, sister. You are still recovering from your illness. As long as you don't confront Concubine Hua, I think you will be fine.

Even if we are bound to meet Concubine Hua in the future, we sisters will just agree to it." (End of this chapter)