The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 302: Discussion between the Emperor and His Ministers
Nian Shilan was sitting close to Yinzhen, and because she was leaning forward when she spoke, Yinzhen could smell a strong fragrance coming towards him.

Instead of answering Nian Shilan's question, he asked.

"What spices did you use? This smells so good. It's like the freshness of flowers, but if you smell it carefully, it's mixed with the scent of peonies."

Upon hearing this, Nian Shilan moved closer to Yinzhen, pulled out a silk handkerchief from her lapel, and waved it in front of herself.

A fragrance stronger than before penetrated into Yinzhen's lungs.

"Your Majesty, do you like this flavor? This is the spice that I asked someone to specially prepare.

The scent of hundreds of flowers is used as the base, and my favorite peony is added.

My brother also gave me a small bit of the ambergris that the emperor gave him as a reward.

Just this tiny bit of ambergris makes this spice taste so outstanding.

But ambergris is too precious, even if my brother is very kind to me, he is reluctant to give me too much."

Nian Shilan blinked her eyes, and her beautiful smile mixed with the smell of spices struck Yinzhen's heart.

He raised his hand and stroked Nian Shilan's cheek with a soft expression.

"The late emperor gave me the ambergris as a reward. I appreciated your brother's contribution in defending the northwest, so I gave him some.

I didn't expect that he would be willing to give you some. It shows that he really loves you as his sister.

But I am your husband. You can ask me for whatever you want. Why do you always have to trouble my family?
I will ask Su Peisheng to get some ambergris to make you the spices you like in a moment."

Nian Shilan hurriedly shook her head, moved closer to Yinzhen, and smiled like a fox.

"Such a precious thing, I dare not accept it. I have done nothing for the country, and the emperor has given me such a precious thing.
I'm afraid the ministers of the previous dynasty will discuss this. But I have something else I want, I wonder if Your Majesty is willing to give it up?"

Yinzhen looked at Nian Shilan in confusion. If she didn't even want ambergris, what else could she want?

"Just tell me, as long as you don't want my throne, I can give it to you."

As soon as Yinzhen said this, Nian Shilan was frightened and immediately stood up and knelt on the ground.

"I don't dare."

It was the first time that Yinzhen saw Nian Shilan so flustered. In Yinzhen's eyes, she was always a calm woman who did not lose her own temperament.

It happened that Fuzi came in with tea behind Su Peisheng. When he saw this scene, he dropped to his knees without paying attention to the tea tray he was holding.

Yinzhen was stunned, looked at the reactions of the master and servant, and then laughed.

"I was just joking with you, but you got so scared. Blame me."

Yinzhen pointed at Fuzi.

"You, help your master up quickly. You are kneeling here and there for no reason. Aren't you afraid of hurting your knees?"

Su Peisheng hurriedly took the tea tray from Fuzi's hand, and Fuzi stood up and carefully helped Nian Shilan up.

Yinzhen pulled Nian Shilan's hand, asked her to sit next to him, and said with a smile.

"I told you, I am your husband. I am just joking with you, why are you so scared?"

Nian Shilan couldn't pull her hand out of Yinzhen's hand. She looked into Yinzhen's eyes and said seriously.

"Your Majesty said that he is my concubine's husband, which is what every woman in the world dreams of saying.

But I will always remember what my brother said to me.

My brother said that the emperor is first and foremost a king, and he is the true dragon in the world as he rules the world.

Secondly, I can discuss the relationship with the emperor. I am the concubine of the emperor.

If the emperor can call me your husband, even if I die now, I will die without regrets."

Yinzhen's beautiful eyes showed a hint of helplessness and anger.

"This is nonsense! What do you mean by going now? Diing without regrets?
Even if you don't think about me, can you bear to give up your own son?" Nian Shilan pretended to wipe her tears with a silk handkerchief, and secretly peeked at Yinzhen through the handkerchief.

"Of course I am reluctant to leave, but Your Majesty is the ruler and I am the subject.

If the ruler wants his subjects to die, how dare the subjects not die? "

Yinzhen couldn't help laughing when he saw her like this, and grabbed the silk handkerchief in his hand.

Without the silk handkerchief to cover her face, Nian Shilan did not have a single tear on her face and she started to laugh first.

The silk handkerchief in Yinzhen's hand exuded a fragrance that Yinzhen couldn't stop smelling.

He threw the handkerchief back to Nian Shilan and smiled.

"I only saw your beauty before, but I didn't expect you to be so naughty in private.

I have been my mother's man for such a long time,

Instead, you are talking nonsense, which shows that I have spoiled you too much."

Fu Zi, who was standing aside serving, heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the emperor was not really angry.

If the master angers the emperor, he will also be in trouble.

Nian Shilan asked Yinzhen for the Ru kiln lotus vase she wanted, and happily left with Fuzi in her arms.

Fuzi followed Nian Shilan in small steps. When she walked out of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, she turned around to look at Yinzhen, whether intentionally or unintentionally, then quickly turned around with a red face and continued walking.

Yinzhen looked at Nian Shilan and her servant meaningfully as they left, then raised his hand and waved in the air.

The scent left on his hands wafted through the room.

Su Peisheng said with a smile.

"It's rare that the Emperor is not busy reviewing memorials today, and can chat and laugh with Concubine Hua for a while.

In my opinion, Concubine Hua has been devoted to His Majesty."

Yinzhen picked up the teacup and took a sip. As the warm tea entered his mouth, he paused for a moment and then swallowed it.

"Tell me, did Nian Gengyao really say that to Shi Lan, or was Shi Lan just trying to please me?"

Su Peisheng immediately understood what Yinzhen was talking about. Although Yinzhen did not show it on his face, he was secretly happy about Nian Shilan's "Theory of Emperor and Minister".

But the emperor has his own considerations. As soon as Nian Shilan left, he started thinking about those remarks.

Su Peisheng said hurriedly.

"Oh, Your Majesty, this is really embarrassing for me. I am stupid and don't understand any of this."

Yinzhen laughed, shook his head and said.

"You have been by my side for many years. There is nothing you don't understand. It's just that you don't want to speak out. You are really cunning!"

Su Peisheng smiled awkwardly and bowed his waist.

"Your Majesty, you have wronged me. My duty is to serve you well. I dare not interfere in other matters.

I shouldn't have interfered. I am a eunuch, how can a eunuch have any say in government affairs! Your Majesty, please don't make things difficult for me.

It's time for dinner soon. Do you want to have it in the Yangxin Palace or in one of the empress's palaces?
Concubine Duan sent someone here today, saying that she wanted to invite the emperor to have dinner in Yanqing Palace."

Yinzhen said "hmm" and then said.

"Then let's go to Concubine Duan's place. I haven't been to her place for a long time."

Su Peisheng hurriedly ordered the imperial kitchen to deliver the emperor's dinner to Yanqing Palace, and sent Xiao Xia Zi to tell Concubine Duan to get ready to receive the emperor.

Concubine Duan sat in front of the mirror, looking at herself who was different from usual.

Normally she was always plain, but today she picked out a scarlet dress and paired it with luxurious kingfisher jewellery, making her look as if she were reborn.