The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 464 Asking the Wrong Person
Xiao Linzi reported to Nian Shilan.

"An Chang is asking to see the master, and he is outside the door now. It's strange to say,
An Changzai has never had any contact with the master, so I don't know why she suddenly came to ask for an audience."

Nian Shilan was looking at the new material that Yinzhen had awarded her. It was actually lotus root silk. It flowed like water in the hands. Its softness and delicacy were incomparable to Shu brocade and Su embroidery.

I heard from the servant of the Imperial Household Department who came to deliver the reward that this material was not easy to make. It took hundreds of craftsmen half a year to work together to produce only three pieces in total.

The emperor said that Concubine Hua would definitely like it, so he asked someone to send two horses over. He did not give the other one to anyone else and kept it for himself.

Nian Shilan ordered Xiao Linzi to send the eunuch who came from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to a safe place. Xiao Linzi was smart and stuffed a heavy purse into the eunuch's pocket. The eunuch who came to deliver the reward was so happy that he smiled and praised Concubine Hua for her kindness.

As soon as the eunuch from the Ministry of Internal Affairs who delivered the reward left, An Changzai asked for a meeting.

Year of the Landau.

"Since she didn't say why she wanted to see me, there must be some reason that she couldn't say right away. Let her come in."

So when An Chang entered the hall, he saw a large pile of rewards that Nian Shilan had not yet ordered anyone to put away.

The most eye-catching item among the rewards was the two pieces of lotus root silk.

"I pay my respects to Her Majesty Hua Guifei. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health and good health."

An Changzai greeted Nian Shilan and waited quietly for Nian Shilan to call her.

Nian Shilan looked An Chang up and down, and seeing that she was still as simple as she was in her previous life, she did not make things difficult for her.

"Get up, sit down and talk."

An Changzai was slightly startled. She mustered up the courage to come to Qingliang Palace today. But thinking that Concubine Hua usually looked down on everyone, she was prepared to stand there all the time. Who would have thought that Concubine Hua would give her a seat.

Nian Shilan saw that An Changzai seemed afraid to sit down, and said lazily.

"Why? You don't like the seat I've given you?"

An Changzai said hurriedly.

"I dare not. I am just flattered and a little frightened for a moment."

Year of the Landau.

"Since you dare to come here, why should you be afraid?

No concubine has ever been willing to set foot in this palace, so you are a rare guest.

Sit down and talk, this is not a dangerous place."

When An Changzai saw Concubine Hua like this, she felt embarrassed and sat down, but she only dared to sit on the third seat.

"I heard that your Majesty was injured some time ago, and I wanted to come and see you.
But the status of a concubine is low, and the emperor also said that the queen should rest and recover from her injuries.

I, the concubine, would not bother you. Later, I saw that your injury seemed to have healed.
However, she rarely moved around in the harem, and the management of the six palaces was handed over to Concubine Duan.
I, the concubine, wanted to come and see the queen to show my gratitude. "

Nian Shilan glanced at An Changzai and said with a smile.

"Thank you very much for An Changzai's concern. An Changzai has never been close to me.

You have come to my Qingliang Palace all of a sudden, so you must have something to say, right?

I don't like people who beat around the bush, so why don't you just speak frankly."

An Changzai was still thinking about how to start the conversation, but was caught off guard by Concubine Hua's straightforward response, and her shock became even more obvious.

She gritted her teeth and said.

"Your Majesty is quick to speak, and I am ashamed of myself. It is just as Your Majesty expected.
I came here today to visit the Queen, and secondly, the situation in the palace is complicated.
I, your concubine, would like to ask for your protection, Your Majesty!"

This time it was Nian Shilan's turn to be stunned, and then she started laughing, as if she had heard something funny.

"This is strange. I don't know how I have done this. You two are all asking for my protection. The queen is the master of the harem.

Why don't you ask her? I don't like to meddle in other people's business. You're asking the wrong person."

When An Changzai heard Nian Shilan say "one or two", he thought to himself that besides himself, there seemed to be other people who wanted Concubine Hua's protection.

She plucked up her courage and spoke because she remembered what Concubine Hua had just said about not liking to beat around the bush.

"I am stupid and don't care what others want to do.
I just saw that Your Highness was favored by the Emperor.

I don't care about many things, I just want to ask the queen for a favor."

As she spoke, she lowered her head and looked at An Changzai's porcelain-white neck, thinking of the timid An Da Ying in her previous life.

After a while, An Changzai's neck became sore, and Nian Shilan spoke slowly.

“I heard that even if you become a bandit, you still need a token of surrender.

An Changzai came here today and asked for my protection without any words.

I don't see your sincerity."

Only then did An Chang dare to raise her head, but she looked around first. Song Zhi and Li Dong understood and she just said that she had things to do and took away all the palace servants.

An Changzai did not bring any palace maids with her today, she was the only one who asked to see Nian Shilan.

So now only Nian Shilan and An Changzai were left in the hall.

"Okay, An Changzai, you can speak frankly if you have anything to say."

Nian Shilan wanted to see what An Changzai was going to say and whether it was what she wanted.

An Changzai stood up from his chair, walked up to Nian Shilan and bowed to her.

"Your Highness, Concubine Hua is wise. I do have something to say. I know very well.

Your Majesty has been at odds with the Queen for a long time. This concubine has a skill that has never been spoken out loud.

Now no one in the palace knows about it, and I think that my little ability can be used by the Empress."

When Nian Shilan heard An Changzai say that she and the Ulanara family had been at odds for a long time, the expression on her face did not change at all, and she even showed a hint of admiration.

"You are very brave to speak frankly about the grievances between me and the queen. It seems that you have taken my words to heart.

Then tell me, what unknown abilities do you have, and how can they be of use to me?"

An Changzai replied "yes", stood up, paced a few steps in the Nian Shilan Hall, walked to the incense burner in the hall, leaned close to the incense burner, and gently fanned it with her hand.

The ashes in the incense burner looked like they had been burned before, and there was no incense burning in the burner at this time.

Nian Shilan looked at An Changzai's actions, and her eyes darkened as she thought of how she always burned strong incense in the palace in her previous life.

In this life, Shilan still likes spices, but for the sake of caution, she does not use them easily.

She only occasionally burned some spices that Xiao Linzi brought from Manager Wu outside the palace to help her sleep. Those spices were of the best quality and only helped her sleep, but had no harm at all.

An Changzai finished fanning himself with his hands and felt a little surprised.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for being so bold. Although the ashes in this incense burner have a relatively light smell.

But it is a rare and good fragrance. According to what I have observed,
This incense should be the goose pear tent incense that was lost after the fall of the Southern Tang Dynasty.

The fragrance is strong, but it helps with sleep, and this fragrance is mostly used by pregnant women."

After saying that, An Changzai glanced at Nian Shilan's relatively flat belly and lowered his head.

"Although this incense is used more by pregnant women, I would like to say something.
When using this incense, do not place ylang-ylang flowers in the bedroom. "