The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 444: Fairness
Yinzhen felt extremely annoyed when he saw the Tenth Prince Yun writing a petition, requesting that his late mother, Consort Wenxi, be posthumously conferred the title of Consort Dowager.

Noble Consort Wenxi was the younger sister of Empress Xiaozhaoren. She entered the palace one year after Empress Xiaozhaoren's death and was directly named a concubine. She was promoted to Noble Consort soon after. She was the concubine in the palace second only to Imperial Noble Consort Tong Jia at that time.

She was highly honored and favored by the previous emperor.

After giving birth to the tenth son, Yun, she became even more loved by the late emperor. The late emperor also thought that Yun was honest and kind, so he early on conferred the title of Prince Dun on Yun. This shows that the mother and son were very powerful at that time.

It’s a pity that the tenth brother grew up with the eighth brother Yunsi and the ninth brother Yunlu since childhood, and they have a close brotherly relationship.

When the Eighth Prince, Yunsi, confronted the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, the Tenth Prince was still jumping up and down to cheer for the Eighth Prince.

So when Yinzhen ascended the throne, after liquidating the eighth brother, he spared the lives of the ninth and tenth brothers, but also marginalized them in the court, retaining only their fiefdoms and titles.

The ninth brother was a smart man, and perhaps he listened to the eighth brother's words. Since Yinzhen ascended the throne, he obediently took his mother, Concubine Yi, to his fiefdom and did not dare to return to the capital without an imperial edict.

It was just that the Tenth Prince had a good reputation for his kindness during the previous emperor's reign, so Yinzhen kept him in the capital to be idle, but he was just an idle prince.

Now, seeing that Yinzhen suddenly posthumously conferred the title of Empress Xiaoyi Ren on the late Imperial Noble Consort Tong Jia, he also became restless and wrote a letter requesting Yinzhen to posthumously confer the title of Noble Dowager Consort on his biological mother, Consort Wenxi.

Yinzhen thought of what Concubine Wenxi had done in the past, and felt that if he agreed to Yun's request, one or two of them would come to make requests.

Now that I have let Yun go, he is feeling very proud of himself.

This made Yinzhen recall how Yun had followed the Eighth Brother to plot against him in the past.

Su Peisheng saw that Yinzhen looked unhappy, so he brought another cup of tea.

"Your Majesty, this tea has already turned three shades of color. It is the eight-point hot tea you like.
I see you have been reviewing memorials for a long time, why don't you have a cup of tea?"

Yinzhen threw aside the memorial in his hand and snorted.

"They are jealous of my kingdom and are trying every way to embarrass me."

How could Su Peisheng, a eunuch, dare to interfere in state affairs? He just smiled and said.

"I don't understand this, but when I was young, I saw people raising chickens and ducks.
If the disobedient chickens and ducks pecked their owners,

Before noon, the chicken and duck were stewed in the pot.

When I was little, I didn't understand. I just pecked it.
How could it directly take the lives of chickens and ducks?

Later, after I had been with the emperor for a long time and had gained more experience, I realized that
No matter if it is chickens, ducks, geese or dogs, anything that dares to displease the owner will be punished.
Then they are all damned, no room for negotiation."

After saying that, he continued to laugh and held up the tea with both hands.

"Your Majesty, how about you try this tea? I'm afraid if I say a few more words, it will get even colder.

If the emperor is displeased, I will have to worry about my own head."

Yinzhen reached out to take the tea and said with a smile.

“What you saw and heard when you were young is not without reason.

I also think that livestock that dare to disrespect their owners,
Then you shouldn't appear in front of your master again.

But you said that this animal bites people behind their backs.
If the master suffers a loss, should he endure it?"

Su Peisheng straightened his expression this time.

"Others may not know, but whether this animal bites people or not,

As long as the host is unhappy, the consequences will be immediate.

But if the neighbors ask about it, I can just make up an excuse.

I think this is not a difficult task."

Yinzhen drank the tea, and his brows gradually relaxed. "This tea is cooked to perfection. You understand my thoughts. You are worthy of being my follower for many years."

Su Peisheng chuckled and took the empty teacup from Yinzhen's hand and went away.

Nian Shilan looked at the letter in her hand and a smile appeared on her lips.

Although Nian Gengyao was not in the capital, his subordinates were very efficient in their work.

Xiao Linzi brought news that Longkodo, who was imprisoned in the Tianlao, had become a little stupid for some reason. He drooled at the corners of his mouth, his eyes were dull, and his speech was incoherent.

It seemed that nothing could be learned from the inquiry, and rumors were spreading in the court regarding the two letters.

What's more, there were rumors among the people that Fourteenth Prince Yinzhen was not the late emperor's biological son. When Yinzhen sent people to investigate, they didn't know where the rumor started.

Yinzhen was so angry that he smashed many things in the palace, and this incident brought great shame to the royal family.

But Yinzhen himself always had a doubt in his heart.

Fourteenth Brother Yinzhi was his brother, born of the same mother. Not only had he not been close to him since childhood, but he had also repeatedly harmed him.

Yunli, now an adult, looks nothing like the late emperor or Empress Dowager De, which makes Yinzhen unable to convince himself.

Yinzhen took the second letter that An Yi brought back in his hand and read it over and over again. He felt more and more that Longkodo's tone was not like that of a subject. It was more like, like the tone of the late emperor's instructions to their brothers in the past.

Yinzhen went to Yonghe Palace at night. Empress Dowager De, who had been bedridden for some time, only called someone out to say that she had gone to bed and asked the emperor to come and pay her respects another day.

Yinzhen stood in Yonghe Palace, looked up at the dark night sky, and then at the tightly closed palace door.

He stood there for a long time without saying a word. The palace maids serving in Yonghe Palace did not dare to breathe and knelt beside him for a long time.

Nian Shilan's pregnancy was making her more and more tormented. When Yinzhen went to see her, he saw her pale little face that no longer had its former radiance.

But Nian Shilan never wanted to show weakness in front of Yinzhen. She forced herself to get out of bed and pay her respects. Yinzhen sighed and quickly stepped forward to stop her.

"I've said before, when it's just you and me, there's no need to perform formalities.

I have been busy with the affairs of the previous dynasty these days, and only realized it when I saw you today.

She has lost a lot of weight. Is it because of the baby in her belly?"

Seeing that Yinzhen did not allow her to perform the ceremony, Nian Shilan no longer insisted and continued to lie on the bed at an angle.

When she spoke, her voice sounded weak.

"Your Majesty, it's not the child who's making trouble. I think it's because I'm useless.
The child is now just an unformed body.
What can he do? My face is haggard, which is disrespectful to the emperor. "

Yinzhen said helplessly.

"You bore me a son and endured all this suffering, how can you be disrespectful to me?

The previous emperor had many children, but I only have two sons and one daughter.
You are pregnant now, and I can’t wait to love you enough.

The Queen said a few days ago that you should take good care of yourself since you are ill.

The affairs of the harem cannot be left without assistance.
I asked Concubine Duan to take over first. Will you blame me for this?"

Nian Shilan said in surprise.

"Your Majesty is also thinking about me and the harem.

How dare I blame the emperor? I am still ashamed.
I'm not feeling well now and cannot help the Queen in managing the harem.

Concubine Duan was a person who did not fight or compete with others.

I think she will help the Queen in managing the six palaces and will handle things fairly."