The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 440 Crushing the Jade Fan
Nian Shilan naturally knew that Songzhi's words were from the bottom of her heart, but she didn't even notice Lingzhi's changes.

In her previous life, she ordered Yinzhen to send her away just because he looked at Fuzi for a little too long.

Nian Shilan laughed at herself. In this life, all she had in her mind was calculations. How could she care about these things?

Songzhi saw that Nian Shilan actually smiled and said anxiously.

"My lady, are you angry?"

Nian Shilan shook her head, but there was still a smile on her pale little face.

"Why should I be angry? There are fewer people in the harem now.
Since Lingzhi has such aspirations, why don't I stop him and become his enemy?

Why not give her a helping hand? After all, she is a member of my Yikun Palace.
As long as she serves the emperor obediently, I will give her a bite to eat."

Songzhi didn't understand, but was shocked.

Empress Dowager De met Longkodo as she wished, but Longkodo looked much more haggard.

"Your servant pays respects to the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager be well and safe."

Longkodo, who was only in his forties, looked as if he had aged ten years overnight and no longer had his previous vigor and vitality.

The Empress Dowager De could not suppress the heartache in her eyes. She wanted to stand up excitedly, but she heard Zhuxi cough lightly.

"The Queen Mother said in the morning that she wanted to drink a bowl of snow pear soup to relieve dryness and moisten the lungs. I have already asked the kitchen to prepare it.

I think the temperature is just right now, why don’t I go get it for you and have a bowl.”

Empress Dowager De knew that Zhuxi was reminding her that she was now in Yonghe Palace, surrounded by palace maids.

So she suppressed her anger and sat back down, just waving her hand gently.

"Don't worry, I have something to say to Lord Longkodo. The snow pear soup will wait for a while."

Zhuxi then quietly retreated with the palace servants.

Empress Dowager De then spoke to Longkodo who was still kneeling on the ground.

"Get up. I haven't seen you for a long time. Why do you look so haggard?"

Longkodo stood up and seeing that there was no one in the hall, he picked a seat and sat down.

"The Queen Mother summoned me here. What's the important matter?"

Empress Dowager De was stunned. Longkodo did not respond to her. She didn't know what to do for a moment.

After thinking for a while, Empress Dowager De said.

"I heard that something happened in your house a few days ago.

But the emperor remembered your past contributions and did not blame you too much.

He also posthumously conferred the title of Empress Xiaoyiren on your sister.

I think you will feel relieved now that you have the emperor's blessing."

Longkodo, who had never looked Empress Dowager De in the eye since entering the palace, finally raised his head and looked at her with a look of deep mockery in his eyes.

"Yes, Your Majesty, your grace is great. My son has committed a crime, but not only will you not punish him,
He even posthumously conferred a title on my sister in front of everyone in the court.

What a great favor this is! I should be grateful for it.

There is one thing I don't understand. The Queen Mother has been trying to stop the Emperor.

"You don't allow the imperial concubine to be posthumously named queen? Why did you suddenly agree to it?"

Empress Dowager De naturally heard the resentment in Longkodo's words, but she spoke patiently.

"I know that you suspect that the emperor is deliberately embarrassing you.

But do you know how much effort I put in to get the emperor to let you and Yuzhu go?
Isn't it just to help your sister consolidate her favor?! I will let bygones be bygones,
I have been planning for you and your brother my whole life, but you are suspicious of me today?"

Longkodo raised his eyelids and looked expressionlessly at Empress Dowager De, who was becoming increasingly agitated.

"In that case, I should be very grateful to the Queen Mother.

Now that you know why you entered the palace,
Why did she try to prevent her sister from being posthumously honored after the emperor ascended the throne?

Since it has been blocked for so many years, why let go at this juncture?
You sent the emperor to be raised by your sister since he was young, but anyone with a discerning eye can see that

The emperor only thinks of you, his dear mother!

In this case, I have to wonder, what happened this time?
Could it be that you two, mother and son, are working together to test me?"

Empress Dowager De widened her eyes in disbelief. Before she could say a word of what she was thinking, Longkodo criticized her completely.

What was most difficult for her to accept was that all the sincerity she had given over the years was seen as calculation in Longkodo's eyes.

Empress Dowager De took a breath, pointed at Longkodo and kept saying “you you you” for a long time, but in the end she couldn’t say a word.

Longkodo picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and sneered.

"The Queen Mother is living a life of luxury in the palace, and she can get this kind of delicious Thousand Island Jade Leaf if she wants to.

How can I understand the suffering of the servants? My son just made a small mistake, but the emperor demoted him.

She also ordered me to take out nearly half of my private treasury to fill the national treasury. Does the Empress Dowager know about this?
I guess the Empress Dowager is enjoying her harem, and she doesn't know how your good son treats this "uncle" of yours."

When Empress Dowager De heard that Yinzhen had ordered Longkodo to take out nearly half of his belongings to fill the treasury, she felt her blood boiling. What did the emperor know? Did he severely punish Longkodo in advance?

But things have come to this point today, and there are some things she has to say.

"Please calm down. I am not here to bring up the past with you.

I summoned you here because the Emperor wanted me to comfort you.
Now that the punishment of Yuzhu has been finalized, you should be more cautious from now on.

Fortunately, his life is not in danger and he may find an opportunity to resume his official position in the future.

There is a more important matter at the moment, which makes me unable to sleep or eat.
It even endangered Fourteen's life! After all, I am a woman.

I really don’t know what to do, so I want to hear your advice.”

After Longkodo calmed down and his expression softened, Empress Dowager De told him the whole story in detail.

Longkodo listened to Empress Dowager De's whispers with his expression changing constantly.

After a long time, a eunuch came outside to report.

"Your Majesty, it is past the time.

The people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs are already waiting, it's time to escort Lord Longkodo out of the palace."

Empress Dowager De's eyes were filled with tears, and she looked into Longkodo's eyes for a long time.

“My hope now rests on you!
Fourteen's life also depends on you!"

Longkodo said nothing, just bowed deeply and left.

An Yi was kneeling in front of Yinzhen. He was now the most capable person to gather information for Yinzhen, and he was also the one with the highest skills and the most elusive appearance.

Yinzhen listened to the conversation between Empress Dowager De and Longkodo word for word. The broken jade fan from Kunshan in Yinzhen's hand had been cracked by him.

It was not until An Yi finished relaying Empress Dowager De's last words that a sound of jade breaking came from Yinzhen's hands.

An Yi didn't dare to look up at Yinzhen's expression, but the blood dripping in front of him made him tremble with fear.

This was because Yinzhen had to crush the jade bone fan in his own hands, causing the injury to cause blood to flow!