The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 406: Rest Allowed
Yinzhen heard such an unexpected passage, which was different from his nervous expectations.

His smile was somewhat sincere.

"My dear minister, you and your wife have a deep love for each other. I envy you so much."

Nian Gengyao was only one year older than Yinzhen, but his face had a few more wrinkles from years of fighting on the battlefield.

Compared with the handsome and elegant emperor in his prime, he seemed much older.

Listening to Yinzhen's words, Nian Gengyao was like a teenager who had just woken up, and even the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were filled with shyness.

"Your Majesty, I am making fun of you. I am not young anymore, but I still miss my wife so much.

It’s just because I have been taking care of my family at home for these years and it’s really hard.

I finally came back, and I would like to ask the emperor to show mercy and allow me to stay at home for a while longer."

Yinzhen laughed loudly and waved his hand.

"Your Excellency has made great contributions to the Qing Dynasty and has helped me eliminate the threat of the vassal kings.
How can I not grant your small request? ! "

"Su Peisheng!"

Su Peisheng came in hurriedly and answered, only to hear Yinzhen say.

"Issue an imperial decree to confer the title of Grand General Nian Gengyao's wife, Su Yan's daughter, the Duke of Fuguo,
A first-rank imperial lady! A reward of 100 taels of gold and 10,000 taels of silver.

In addition, Nian Gengyao was allowed to rest at home for three months.

The people in the court, whether civil officials or military officials,
No one is allowed to go to the Fuyuan General's Mansion or make noise unless necessary!
Let our General Nian have some time to rest!"

Nian Gengyao was overjoyed and immediately knelt down with his injured leg to express his gratitude.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your grace! Long live the emperor!"

Nian Gengyao dragged his injured leg and limped out of the palace with the help of a young eunuch.

It was not until he got on the Nian family's carriage that Nian Gengyao put away his kind expression and dusted his clothes in disdain.

After he returned home, he was walking briskly and there was no sign of injury on his leg.

When the news reached Yikun Palace, Nian Shilan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, my brother in this life is not as stubborn as before, and it seems that he has restrained his edge.

Although her brother assured Nian Shilan in his reply letter, Nian Shilan still couldn't feel at ease.

Unexpectedly, his brother only asked for an imperial edict for his wife, and Yinzhen was naturally happy to give such an empty title.

In his previous life, Nian Gengyao held the high position of Grand Tutor and was even conferred the title of First-Class Duke.

In this life, at a young age, he has become the General of Fuyuan, which is enough.

At present, it is not appropriate for the Nian family to be too dazzling.

Not long after Nian Gengyao left the palace, he saw Su Peisheng happily arriving at the Yikun Palace.

He was followed by several young eunuchs from the Imperial Household Department.

"I pay my respects to the Empress Hua, and I am delivering some gifts at the order of the Emperor.

The Emperor said, Your Majesty, you can keep it for your own enjoyment or give it to someone else.

It's all up to you, Madam Queen."

Su Peisheng greeted Nian Shilan with a smile, and Nian Shilan was also polite.

"Eunuch Su, you have worked hard. The Emperor has just given you many gifts in the first month of the year.

Why are you rewarding me again now?"

Su Peisheng said with a smile.

"The Emperor is thinking about the Empress and always feels that what he has given her is not enough.

Look, the rare treasures just delivered as tribute below.
The emperor asked his servants to deliver them all at once.

The Emperor said that although the eyebrow pencil that Your Majesty is using now is good,

But it is not as good as the tribute Luozidai.

The Emperor ordered his servants to present the tribute of three hu of Luozi Dai.
Send them all to the Queen.

Look, my lady, there are pearls collected by the mermaids of the South China Sea.

Each one is big and round, yours is one of a kind!

The remaining treasures are still waiting for Her Majesty to see them in person."

Nian Shilan looked at the three hu of Luozidai and felt it was extremely ironic.

In her previous life, she was jealous because Yinzhen gave Zhen Huan a hu of this Luozidai. In this life, even if she gave all three hu of this Luozidai to Zhen Huan, Nian Shilan would not think it was rare.

The cosmetics and powders that I have been using were specially made for me by Xianzilou outside. It doesn't matter whether I use this Luozidai to draw my eyebrows or not.

But Nian Shilan still said with a smile.

"I thank the emperor for his kindness. Please help, eunuch Su.
The weather is still cold, and it's tiring to go back and forth.

Xiao Linzi~"

Xiao Linzi had already taken out the prepared silver bills from his pocket and stuffed them into Su Peisheng's hands with both hands.

Su Peisheng hurriedly declined, and then he heard Nian Shilan say.

"Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch Su. This is a small token of my appreciation.

After a break, you can go drink some wine to warm yourself up."

Su Peisheng was grateful for Concubine Hua's kindness, so he accepted it without hesitation.

Su Peisheng replied.

"The Emperor said that he has been busy with government affairs and has not seen the Fourth Prince for several days.

Today's dinner will be moved to Yikun Palace.
Used together with the Empress and the Fourth Prince.

Please prepare yourself, Madam~"

Nian Shilan smiled and nodded in agreement, and Su Peisheng then happily took his leave and went back to report to Yinzhen.

Look, Nian Shilan thought to herself, fortunately I didn’t have any hope for Yinzhen in this life.

Just like before, he would treat his sister Nian Shilan better when Nian Gengyao was victorious.

Nian Shilan laughed at herself and instructed Xiao Linzi.

"Go tell the kitchen that there is no need to prepare dinner."

Xiao Linzi said "Ah?" in confusion, touched his head, and spoke in a daze.

"Master, didn't Eunuch Su just say that the emperor would come over tonight?

The dishes in the small kitchen are all ready, and they will be served as soon as the master gives the order."

Nian Shilan was too lazy to say anything more, rolled her eyes and went into the house.

Only Songzhi was left, pointing at Xiao Linzi's head and scolding him.

"Idiot, Eunuch Su just said that the emperor's dinner will be moved to the Yikun Palace!

If you can't even understand this, how can you serve the Empress? You'd better hang yourself on a tree in the southeast!"

After saying that, without waiting for Xiao Linzi's reaction, he followed Nian Shilan into the house.

Xiao Linzi was left alone in the corridor, touching his forehead and wondering why he wanted to hang himself.

When Yinzhen came over before dinner, Nian Shilan was playing with the Fourth Prince. The Fourth Prince was already one and a half years old and was so excited that he insisted on walking by himself.

"Hongli, be good and come to your mother~"

Nian Shilan called the Fourth Prince to come into her arms as if she was teasing a puppy, accompanied by a "slurp, slurp" sound.

The eunuch outside passed the message.

"The Emperor has arrived~!"

Nian Shilan continued to hum with a smile, leading the Fourth Prince out of the house.

"Let's go and pay our respects to your Emperor Father."

Lidong and Lingzhi opened the curtain, Nian Shilan walked in front and the Fourth Prince followed behind, staggering towards the door.

Nian Shilan was still making "sucking" sounds with her mouth, teasing the Fourth Prince to walk faster.

Yinzhen was caught off guard when he saw the two, one big and one small, walking out of the door.

But the sound that came out of Nian Shilan's mouth surprised him.

How can you call your own son the same way as you call a cat or a dog?

Yinzhen coughed twice, and Nian Shilan had already walked out the door with the Fourth Prince.

"I, the concubine, and the fourth prince Hongli, pay my respects to the emperor~
May your Majesty be blessed with good health~"

Nian Shilan smiled and bowed to Yinzhen, then said to the Fourth Prince.

"Come, Hongli, quickly pay your respects to your father, the Emperor."