The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Year of the Landau.

"Your Majesty has said so much, but he still hasn't answered what I just said."

Yinzhen smiled.

"You are becoming more and more cunning. You just said that others persuaded you to eat.

They all talk about the fetus in the womb, but I don't. I personally think,
Shilan is the most important. Without you, how can there be a dragon fetus?

I only hope that you can take good care of yourself and give birth safely.

I see that Hongli is almost two years old, but he is very polite and well-behaved.
This is because you taught me well. I am very pleased.

By the way, when I walked in, I seemed to hear you sulking?

You didn't even greet me when I came. I don't know how I made you angry."

Nian Shilan changed into a comfortable sitting position, with her waist leaning on a soft cushion made of gold goose down, and her arms resting on a soft Suzhou embroidery pillow with a millet jade core.

"If I hadn't been doing this for the Emperor, why would I have offended the Empress in front of so many people?

Humph, now everyone in the palace knows that I and the Queen are at odds. Isn't this considered taking the blame?"

Yinzhen looked at Nian Shilan's somewhat angry face and couldn't help but smile.

"Shilan and the Queen have been at odds for a long time.

I am not blind, so why is it that you are falling in front of me as if nothing happened before?"

Nian Shilan suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She sat up straight and laughed dryly.

"Nothing can be hidden from the emperor's eyes. But it's better this way.
I am only three months pregnant now, and I don't want too many people to know about it.
It is not good for the fetus. After this incident today, I think I can have a peaceful life for a few days.

I can also use the excuse of staying at home to reflect on my mistakes and wait for four months before going out again."

Yinzhen narrowed his eyes and said.

"I told you that the other day for a reason.

Empress Dowager De fell ill because of the useless Fourteenth Prince.
Both the Uya and Ulanara families were ready to make a move.

According to my intelligence, the Ulanara family has already selected several people.

I want to send her to the harem. But I don't want to indulge in these private affairs.

I also don’t want the person next to me to be someone else’s spy.”

Nian Shilan asked curiously.

"You are the emperor, the Son of Heaven, can't you just refuse?
Why go to all this trouble and ruin my reputation?"

Yinzhen couldn't help laughing when he heard Nian Shilan's complaints.

"Tell me, what is your reputation? I am doing this for your own good, you little heartless person."

Nian Shilan was not convinced.

"I don't see how the emperor is doing this for my own good.

Now, all the palaces know that I have made the Queen sick with anger.

I'm afraid that at tomorrow's morning court session, Lord Zhang Tingyu and other court officials will impeach me.

I am just a small girl in the harem, but I can make the previous dynasty restless."

Yinzhen's eyes dimmed for a moment, then returned to normal.

"Oh? I didn't realize before that Shilan actually understands the affairs of the court."

Nian Shilan leaned back and said lazily.

"I don't know anything about the court, I'm just afraid that the masters of the previous dynasty will use this incident to

I just want to share my experience with my brother. My brother is fighting for the Qing Dynasty in the frontier.
I cannot discredit my brother in the harem.
But at least my background is still well-known. If it gets out, it will bring shame to the Nian family.
Your Majesty, please tell me, how should my father and mother deal with it?"

Yinzhen looked at Nian Shilan's heartless look at this moment, and he felt a little dazed. Could it be that he had seen it wrong?
Yinzhen said, "Some time ago, I imprisoned Longkodo to serve as a warning to other noble families.

I have been on the throne for five years, but not a single day has been peaceful. There were many things going on in the former dynasty, but the harem was relatively peaceful.

But when I was Prince Yong, many officials wanted to seek my favor and become my relatives.
If they just wanted to form a marriage and find a future for their daughter, that would be fine.

But you are the daughter of a big family, so you naturally know the meaning of this.

It's just that he wants to plant spies around me. When the late emperor was alive, the second prince,

That is to say, the crown prince who was deposed by the previous emperor has many supporters.

Among those supporters, there are many who are willing to sacrifice their own daughters to pursue a better future.

So I just said that my status was low at that time and did not pay attention to the matter of marriage.

Now that he has become the emperor, the thoughts of those people who used to seek a better future remain unchanged.
He still wanted to send his daughter to the palace.

However, I have to take into account the complex mix of forces within the court and cannot reject them all.

Now that Empress Dowager De has fallen ill and the Queen is also claiming to be sick, their families must be even more anxious to send people into the palace.

I think that when your pregnancy is stable, you will have to fight alongside me."

This was the first time that Nian Shilan heard Yinzhen speak so long to explain the reasons for his actions. Whether in the previous life or this life, Yinzhen had always been steady, confident, and accurate in his calculations, and he never revealed his true feelings when doing things.

Nian Shilan had never seen anything like this before.

While Nian Shilan was still in a daze, Yinzhen spoke again.

"Do you know why I favor you? Because you came to me,

Never ask for anything. You don’t want what I give you.

What I don't give you, you won't even look at.

But your calm and composed attitude when faced with difficulties is better than anyone else in this palace.

Sometimes I even feel that the way you look at people seems to be able to see through that person and see what he is thinking.

You, the Nian family, have never relied on my or your power to form cliques in the court.

I feel at ease with such a family."

After Yinzhen finished speaking, he looked at Nian Shilan quietly.

Regardless of whether Nian Shilan believed it or not, he believed it first.

If Nian Shilan had not experienced the intrigue-filled palace life and Yinzhen's vicious calculations in her previous life, these words would probably have made her grateful and open her heart to her family from then on.

Nian Shilan came back to her senses, smiled slightly, and did not stand up. She just sat up straight and bowed her head to Yinzhen.

"Your Majesty, I am so humbled by your praise. I really don't deserve it. No matter how glorious the Nian family is,

We are all subjects of the Emperor. Although I am the Emperor's favorite concubine,
But the word "minister" comes first. As a minister, you should be loyal to the emperor and love your country.
Observe the principles of filial piety and respect for elders, and actually help solve problems.

It is the greatest blessing in my life that I can be loved so much by Your Majesty!
I once told His Majesty that I wish to have a loving relationship with you without any doubt.
Now there is really no doubt about it~"

After saying that, he picked up the teacup beside him, raised it above his head and saluted.

"I cannot drink alcohol, so I will use this tea instead. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

Yinzhen watched Nian Shilan drink the tea before speaking.

"Well, since we love each other, there is no need to be so distant in front of me.

I have you in my heart, just rest assured and take care of your pregnancy these days, and don't worry about other things."

In Jingren Palace, Ulanara tightly grasped the letter paper in her hand, and her knuckles turned white from the force.

Jianqiu stood behind her cautiously, wanting to say something but stopping herself. (End of this chapter)