The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Early in the morning of that day, Su Peisheng came to Qingliang Palace in person.

"I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine. The Emperor said,

After the morning court session, we had to go to Qingliang Palace for breakfast.

Please prepare it, Madam."

Nian Shilan's face looked a little pale, and she spoke with difficulty, trying hard to stay awake.

"Thank you for taking this trip, Eunuch Su, but I don't know why today,
I feel a little uncomfortable when I wake up in the morning and can't smell any spices.

Even the servants who serve you closely are not allowed to have any scent of cosmetics."

Upon hearing this, Su Peisheng looked up and around, and saw that the palace maids in Qingliang Palace were all dressed very plainly today, and Nian Shilan herself was not wearing any makeup. Fortunately, Nian Shilan had fair skin, so her face just looked a little pale now.

Nian Shilan continued.

“I know that the emperor always wears sachets and other items.

I am afraid that if I smell the fragrance while having breakfast with His Majesty,
I am afraid that I would lose my manners in front of the emperor, which would be a crime of disrespect.

So I can only bear the pain and ask Eunuch Su to report to the emperor.
After a few days, when the palace is better, I will accompany the emperor to dine."

Su Peisheng felt a little embarrassed when he heard this.

No one dared to refuse the emperor's order. No matter which lady the emperor dined with, that lady would be overjoyed.

But when he looked at Nian Shilan's bulging belly and pale face, he knew that Nian Shilan was telling the truth.

He didn't dare to embarrass the imperial concubine who was pregnant and unwell.

Su Peisheng smiled awkwardly.

"Since the Imperial Concubine is not feeling well, I will report this to His Majesty.

But the Queen knows that nothing about the Emperor can be neglected.

The sachets and other items on the emperor's body were also gifts from the concubines in the harem.
It's not easy to take it off. I can only ask the imperial concubine to be patient for a few days.
When you are well again, the Emperor will come to visit you."

Nian Shilan smiled and nodded, saying casually.

"Of course. After all, the Emperor favors me more.

But my hands and feet are clumsy, and I am pregnant, so I cannot touch needlework.

Therefore, it is reasonable for other sisters to worry more about the emperor.

I just don't know which sister made the scent bag that the emperor wore the other day.

The smell is so fragrant, it seems that a lot of thought went into it.”

Su Peisheng smiled along.

"Your Highness, the sachet the emperor wore the other day was made by an embroiderer from the Needlework Bureau.

Next to the emperor's dragon bed is still the sachet embroidered by Concubine Wan and Concubine An, which the emperor has never used.

Yesterday, Zhen Changzai also sent a sachet, but the embroidery was not as good as An Changzai's.

The emperor just took a look and asked Fangruo to be placed somewhere else.

But you are the most favored by the Emperor in this palace. Maybe I will go back and tell you today.

It is unknown whether the emperor will no longer wear the sachet from now on."

Nian Shilan had an idea in her mind. The sachets that Yinzhen carried with him were almost all made of ambergris, with added spices such as patchouli, costusroot, sandalwood, nard, and cloves.

Ambergris is extremely precious and ordinary concubines certainly did not have it. So the sachets they made for Yinzhen were a combination of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each using their own magical powers, and picking up the most pleasant smells.

Apart from the Imperial Household Department, the only people who could have ingredients like ambergris were the embroiderers from the Needlework Bureau who specialized in making sachets for Yinzhen.

But what a coincidence, when Yinzhen came to Qingliang Palace that day, he happened to be wearing a sachet made by the Needlework Bureau.

After sending Su Peisheng away, Nian Shilan was in a trance for half a day.

Xiao Linzi came in and reported.

"There has been no news from the Queen for quite a while, and Shopkeeper Wu said that she has already entered the palace.

Taohong also said that there is a new doctor in Taohuawu who treats the Empress recently. From what Taohong described, I think he is the person that Shopkeeper Wu mentioned.

Year of the Landau.

"Let her be. She is now anxious to have her face healed.
Since you don’t trust the palace physician, I will do as she wishes.

By the way, my brother will be returning to Beijing soon. Is everything okay in the Nian Mansion?"

Xiao Linzi said.

"Master, just rest assured. Everything is fine in the Nian Mansion. Although General Nian is not in the mansion,
But everything in the mansion was in good order. The three young masters, Nian Xi, Nian Fu, and Nian Bin, also followed their master's instructions.
He studied hard every day, practiced martial arts seriously, and seldom went out to socialize.

I heard that the Second Lady seldom allowed her three sons to attend poetry gatherings among the high-ranking families in the capital.

The Second Madam said that Young Master Nianxi will take the exam next year, so he should focus on studying first. "

Nian Shilan calmed herself down and stroked her belly.

In the previous life, after Yinzhen ascended the throne, he forced Nian Gengyao to adopt his eldest son Nian Xi to Longkodo, hoping to use this to control Nian Gengyao.

Unexpectedly, Nian Xi, who had been in good health since childhood, died of illness when he was less than 20 years old. This also laid the seeds for the rift between Nian Gengyao and Longkodo.

Later, Longkodo joined forces with other ministers to impeach Nian Gengyao, Nian Fu and Nian Bin many times, causing Yinzhen to become more and more suspicious.

Later, Nian Gengyao wanted to overwhelm Longkodo by relying on his outstanding military achievements, but was charged with crimes such as disrespect by Yinzhen, and the Nian family was destroyed.

In this life, Yinzhen ascended the throne too early, and Nian Gengyao abided by his duties, leaving Yinzhen with no chance to take advantage of the situation for the time being.

Moreover, everything Nian Gengyao showed at this time was a sign of his loyalty to the emperor and his patriotism.

Even though Yinzhen was suspicious by nature, he could not find any fault with Nian Gengyao.

Nian Shilan suppressed the churning thoughts in her heart. Fortunately, in this life, she and her brother acted early and overthrew Longkodo, who later became powerful in the government.

It also destroyed Empress Dowager De's last hope.

Thinking of Empress Dowager De, the final winner in the harem of the previous emperor, Nian Shilan said to Xiao Linzi.

"Has Empress Dowager De made any news recently? Her good niece is also ill.

I heard that she couldn't get up either. If I wasn't pregnant, I would really like to go see her."

Xiao Linzi said.

“Master, rest assured, Zhile has never stopped receiving news from over there.

Zhile said that Empress Dowager De had been there since the Empress Dowager's visit.
He no longer spoke to the people around him, and just stared at one place with a dull look.

Lian Zhuxi was unable to make Empress Dowager De say anything.

The emperor went there twice, and it was said that no matter what he said,
Empress Dowager De ignored him and seemed as if her soul had left her body.

Zhile always remembers her master's instructions, as long as she is on duty,

He was serving the Empress Dowager De without blinking an eye."

Nian Shilan suddenly laughed.

"She has become wiser, knowing that her beloved youngest son is gone.

Even the hope of Longkodo is gone, and it seems that he has stopped struggling.

I guess she wants to use this situation to win the emperor's filial piety."

Xiao Linzi was puzzled.

"Master, you haven't seen Empress Dowager De in person these days, how do you know she is pretending?"

Nian Shilan smiled casually.

"Of course I know that, if you don't believe me, just wait and see.

Tell Zhile that he can relax a little in the next few days.

I want to see what kind of waves she can create." (End of this chapter)