The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 445 Fourteen Died of Illness
Yinzhen raised his hand and stroked Nian Shilan's somewhat thin face, his voice filled with a subtle hint of heartache.

"I knew you would understand me and the Queen.
You have to endure the pain from your foot injury and the hardship of carrying a child.

I don’t even know how to compensate you.”

Nian Shilan did not respond to Yinzhen's offer of compensation. Instead, she grabbed Yinzhen's hand in surprise.

"What happened to the emperor's hand? The wound looks like it's been there for some time.

I didn't even know that the emperor's body was damaged!"

Yinzhen looked at the tears in Nian Shilan's eyes as she spoke, and his heart was warmed. With such love, what else could he ask for?

But when he spoke, his voice was calm and composed.

"It's just a minor injury, it's almost healed, I just accidentally broke the teacup.

Besides, I kept it a secret from you because I was afraid you would worry.

It is not good for the unborn baby, so there is no need to worry."

Nian Shilan stroked Yinzhen's hand and shed several tears before she spoke in a muffled voice.

“Although I am in the harem, I have also heard some gossip.

I know that Your Majesty has been anxious these days.

Rumors are spreading everywhere in the palace and among the people. I don't know how to comfort the emperor.
I just hope that when the emperor is worried, he can feel more comfortable coming to the Yiku Palace.

But I am not in good health and cannot serve the emperor."

As she spoke, Nian Shilan's voice became lower.

Yinzhen naturally tried to comfort her again, and only after Nian Shilan calmed down did Yinzhen speak.

"I came here today, first to visit you and Hongli, and secondly,

I have something to tell you. Rumors are spreading everywhere.

I was unable to sleep or eat, but I sent someone to investigate.

But I can’t find out where the rumor came from.”

Nian Shilan sneered in his heart. The news that Manager Wu asked Jianghu Bai Xiaosheng to spread through secret means could not be found out by those good-for-nothings in the court who were receiving salaries.

But she just listened to Yinzhen quietly.

"You have also heard the rumors, so I will not hide it from you.

In the past, Yunli committed such a sin that he almost killed Hongli.
I was thinking, after all, he is my brother.
It is my biological mother who is begging me like that again.

I spared his life.

But you know these days, it’s not just the suburban houses that are causing unpleasantness;
Even the court was in turmoil because of him.

This matter concerns the dignity of the royal family, I really can't tolerate it any longer!"

Nian Shilan stared quietly into Yinzhen's eyes, which were filled with disappointment, fatigue, heartache, shame, and murderous intent.

she spoke.

“The emperor wanted to keep Yunli respectable before, but looking at it this way, it’s clear that he can no longer be respectable.

I am a woman and pregnant, so I shouldn't talk about fighting and killing.

But I think of the sins that Hongli suffered when he was born. He was just born, what crime did this little kid commit? !

I have never been a kind person. If he were not the emperor's brother,
I have long wished to tear him into pieces!
But the emperor must also remember that he is the lifeblood of the Empress Dowager De.
Without this lifeline, I’m afraid Empress Dowager De’s health will also collapse.

Filial piety comes first, so the emperor has to take it into consideration."

These words touched Yinzhen's heart.

As early as when the fourteenth prince acted like a demon again and again, Yinzhen had already decided to kill him.

After all, in order to sit on the throne of the emperor, Yinzhen no longer cared about his brothers.

But Yinzhen couldn't say it himself, someone else had to say it.

It would be best if this person is someone who has suffered greatly from Yunli. After thinking about it, isn’t Nian Shilan the most suitable person?
And Nian Shilan did not disappoint Yinzhen, and she was worthy of being the woman Yinzhen favored. In Yinzhen's eyes, she never took the initiative to cause trouble, but when trouble came, she never showed mercy.

Such a woman should be the one standing at the pinnacle of power alongside him, Yinzhen.

In addition, her brother is in his prime and has spared no effort for the court. Why can't such a family be reused?

Yinzhen held Nian Shilan's hand and said.

"Shilan is right, filial piety comes first, but I never advocate blind filial piety.

Fourteen's life story brought shame to the Qing Dynasty, but Empress Dowager De was my biological mother after all.

I have to think carefully about the choice."

Nian Shilan suddenly said.

"Does the emperor think that I am cruel?"

Yinzhen said.

"How could that be? In this palace, only Shilan is worthy of being called the most beautiful woman in my life."

After seeing Yinzhen off, Nian Shilan asked someone to bring some water, wet her handkerchief, and wiped away the traces of her crying.

If Nian Shilan in the previous life had said those words, it would have been brainless and would have been the result of her love for Yinzhen.

But Nian Shilan in this life was very clear-headed. Yinzhen wanted to get rid of the Fourteenth Prince, but he couldn't convince himself of the kinship between them, so he used Nian Shilan's mouth, and he felt at ease.

Nian Shilan was not afraid of being suspected by Yinzhen. At the moment Yinzhen still wanted to use the Nian family. Even if he suspected Nian Shilan, he would not say it out loud.

Just getting rid of Fourteen would make Empress Dowager De live a life worse than death.

This is what Nian Shilan wants.

So before the Dragon Boat Festival arrived, Xiao Linzi brought a piece of news.

Fourteenth Yunzhi died of illness in his house on the outskirts of the city.

Nian Shilan knew that this was Yinzhen's way of helping Yunli to look good, and it was also to bring honor to the Qing imperial family.

When Empress Dowager De heard the news, she fainted.

Didn’t Ulanara say that she had been asking someone to secretly treat her?
The hateful Longkodo had also been imprisoned by Yinzhen for a long time and was unable to take care of himself. When Empress Dowager De learned that Yinzhen had died of illness, she couldn't breathe and fell down.

When Yinzhen learned that Empress Dowager De had fainted, he simply asked the Imperial Hospital to treat her well, but he never even visited her.

He sent An Yi and An Er to investigate the origin of the rumors, but still found nothing.

However, the news of Yunli's death did put a lot of rumors to rest.

And with the rumors and Yunli's death, Longkodo had no hope of being released from prison.

None of the court officials, led by Longkodo, dared to come forward to plead for him.

When it comes to royal secrets, they can't hide from them.

In a blink of an eye, Nian Shilan was already three months pregnant. She also rested in Yiku Palace for three months because of her foot injury, and most of the discomfort she had during pregnancy had healed.

This day was the first day of May, and Nian Shilan asked Songzhi and Lidong to dress up for her early in the morning.

Lidong stood behind Nian Shilan, holding various kinds of jewelry and demonstrating them, saying with a smile.

"Your Majesty is so beautiful. Any jewelry I see would look stunning in your hair.

The queen's beauty is so outstanding that these cold jewels bring glory to her.
It looks brighter and better than before.”

Nian Shilan smiled.

"Your mouth is getting sweeter. Did you eat honey so early in the morning?"

While the master and servant were flirting, Lingzhi came in through the curtain, holding a emerald green dress in her hands.

"My lady, I just went to pick out the clothes you will wear today.
I think the color of this new set is very suitable for the queen's skin tone.
The queen has not appeared in the harem for a long time.
If I were to wear this dress to pay my respects to the Queen today,

It will surely amaze everyone.”