The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Upon hearing this, Jianqiu looked at Nian Shilan in panic and hurriedly explained.

"No, Madam Concubine, it was the girl from the Empress's mother's family who said,

The noble ladies in Beijing all use rouge and powder from Xianzilou, which makes their skin delicate and beautiful.
The Queen Mother asked Jiang Fuhai to buy them.

It's definitely not the Queen who sent someone to follow us as you said."

Nian Shilan leaned over and stared into Jianqiu's eyes suspiciously.

"The Queen's mother's family~that is General Fei Yanggu's family?
But I remember that the Empress's mother's family has not had any concubines enter the palace in the past few months.

If it wasn't a concubine entering the palace, then it must be a letter from home?
It seems that the Empress has a close relationship with her mother's sisters in private~"

Jianqiu was speechless and was unknowingly led astray by Concubine Hua.

If it was acknowledged that it was a family letter between sisters, and there were girls from the Ulanara clan on the list of those entering the palace, the empress would be suspected of soliciting favor from a group.

If she refused to admit that it was a family letter, it would be telling the emperor openly that the queen had private dealings with people outside the palace.

No matter which one it was, Jianqiu didn't dare to speak easily at this moment. She was thinking quickly in her mind, but she heard Yinzhen speak.

"Okay, Shilan, it's just a small matter, why bother about it.

All women love beauty, and I think the queen is also eager to pursue beauty.

After all, he is someone who has walked with me, and he is a bit older now.

My skin is not as young and delicate as yours, no matter what the reason is,

Let the imperial physician treat it first, and only when the cause is found can the right medicine be prescribed."

Then Yinzhen said to Wen Xianqing.

"Doctor Wen only said what should we do now?"

Wen Xianqing thought for a moment and replied.

"Since the problem is not with the Queen's diet and daily necessities, then I can only investigate further.

During this period, in order to relieve the Queen's pain, I will first use anti-itching ointment.
I will give you some wind-dispelling and detoxifying medicines to relieve your pain and itch."

Yinzhen said "hmm" and then said.

"Then I'll do as you say. I still have many memorials to review.

Concubine Hua and Concubine Duan are watching over here."

After thinking for a while, Yinzhen said again before leaving.

"The Queen is in this state now, and it is obvious that she is unable to manage the affairs of the harem.

All matters concerning the harem will be handled by Concubine Hua, and Concubine Duan can assist."

Jianqiu was extremely panicked. She wanted to say something, but she was a slave and had no right to speak. In addition, Ulanara was not in a suitable state to manage the affairs of the harem at the moment, so she had to stop herself and swallow what she wanted to say with gritted teeth.

After seeing Yinzhen off, Nian Shilan came to the inner room again.

Although those imperial doctors could not figure out the cause of Ulanara's illness, they pretended to be able to do so.

At this time, they were frantically flipping through medical books, trying to find some words that answered their symptom.

Nian Shilan ordered.

"It would be inconvenient for you imperial doctors to stay here, so why don't you move to the side hall?

There are also some tea and snacks available there, and the imperial doctors are welcome to use them as they please.

So that we can do a better job in treating the Queen's illness."

When the imperial doctors heard this, they all breathed a sigh of relief, as if they had been pardoned, and they all took their leave and went to the side hall.

Only when they reached the side hall did some of them dare to express their indignation.

"The emperor now trusts Doctor Wen the most, and he asked us to come here.
Not only is she just a foil, but she also has to be on tenterhooks."

Someone immediately covered the mouth of the complaining doctor. "Oh, Doctor Huo, you are wrong. This is the Queen's palace.

If you want to die, don't drag us down with you!

I have an old mother and young children to support at home! I don’t want to die here with you!”

The complaining doctor Huo knew that he had said something wrong and shut up angrily, but his heart was filled with jealousy and dissatisfaction towards Wen Xianqing.

Jianqiu followed Nian Shilan nervously, fearing that Nian Shilan would take advantage of her master's illness to do something.

After Wen Xianqing's treatment, Ulanara, who was lying on the hospital bed, seemed to be feeling better. She felt the heat in her body was slowly dissipating, and the pain and itching were also subsiding a little bit, which was better than before.

At this time, Ulanara was no longer struggling like a dying fish. Only Nian Shilan was in the inner room. The rest were Nian Shilan's maid Songzhi and Ulanara's own maid Jianqiu, as well as two palace servants who came and went to change hot water.

Concubine Duan said that she would go to the small kitchen to watch the medicine being boiled, and would not go to the inner room with Nian Shilan.

Deep down, she could never accept that Nian Shilan, who entered the palace with her and was conferred the rank of imperial concubine together with her, was already a noble concubine higher than herself.

Concubine Duan sometimes reflected on whether she was too jealous, but she always overturned her own reflections.

So when she was alone with Nian Shilan and had to bow her head, Concubine Duan always felt uncomfortable.

Rather than suffering by following Nian Shilan around, it would be better to get away early.

In the inner room, Ulanara's hands were still tied, and she was lying on the bed in a big letter shape without any control.

Hearing Nian Shilan coming in, all the palace maids greeted her, and Ulanara turned her head with difficulty.

The physical discomfort had eased a little, but the itchiness still prevailed, so Ulanara still tried her best to endure it.

But when she looked at Nian Shilan, Ulanara's eyes suddenly widened and she said through gritted teeth.

"Empress Hua, you are here."

Nian Shilan walked slowly to Ulanara's bedside, Jianqiu nervously protected Ulanara, but heard Songzhi cough lightly.

"You and I are both slaves, and we should never forget the hierarchy. Why are you so wary of our Imperial Concubine?"

Nian Shilan raised her hand slightly and smiled.

"Songzhi, you can't do this. Jianqiu is the Queen's most trusted servant after all.
As the saying goes, when you beat a dog, you have to look at its owner. I still have to give the Queen some face."

Songzhi replied respectfully, "Yes," and then took a few steps back.

When Jianqiu heard Nian Shilan compare her to a dog, her face instantly turned red. She followed the Empress and was such a respectable servant on weekdays. Even in front of the two Empress Dowagers, they had to give her some face.

But she gritted her teeth and did not dare to confront Nian Shilan.

Her master is still ill. The emperor said that all matters in the harem are now under the control of Concubine Hua. Even if Concubine Hua wants to punish her today, she can just find a random reason.

Ulanara looked at Jianqiu's trembling back as she protected herself, and knew that she was trying her best to endure it, so she spoke.

"Jianqiu, please leave now. I have something to say to Concubine Hua.

I don’t think she would dare to do anything in this palace’s inner chamber.”

Jianqiu gritted her teeth and looked back at Ulanara, her eyes instantly filled with tears, but her master had spoken, so she had to listen. She had to move away from the bed and whispered "yes" with sobs.

Nian Shilan smiled.

"This is what a good servant is like. You should listen to whatever your master says."

Ulanara took a deep breath, suppressed the itch that she couldn't suppress, and spoke in a voice that was as steady as possible.

"There is no one else here at this moment, Concubine Hua, you can laugh at me as much as you want.

I have never been humiliated like this since I was born.

The dignified Empress of the Central Palace was tied up by others, like a fish on a chopping board.

You are happy to be at the mercy of others at this moment?"

(End of this chapter)