The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 533 The Instigator

Concubine Duan bit her lip and lowered her head.

"I dare not lie to the emperor. I feel guilty. But I am a woman.
Any woman who truly loves her husband will not watch another woman being favored.

Even though I feel guilty, I have no regrets. I have helped the Empress to manage the six palaces.

You can also take better care of Concubine Shen to the best of your ability to atone for my sins."

Yinzhen suddenly felt like he was struck by something deep in his heart. He looked at Concubine Duan's face and remembered that when Yunxi was around, she was always very generous and considerate.

She would never get angry with me just because I favored someone, so, did Yunxi really like him in the beginning?
Yinzhen suddenly felt that his nostalgia for so many years was a little vague, and he looked at Concubine Duan intently.

Concubine Duan also saw from Yinzhen's eyes that he was looking at others through herself.

Concubine Duan knelt for so long that she was staggering when she stood up. For the first time in history, Yinzhen let her go.

But on the second day, Yinzhen issued an edict to promote Concubine Shen to Concubine Hui and Concubine Cao to Concubine Gao.

As for Liu Bin and Fuling, they were quietly dealt with at night.

Zhen Changzai didn't understand why Huipin was reported to be pregnant and later said to be a misdiagnosis, but she was still rewarded by the emperor. She sat in her room for a long time.

Until Liu Zhu carefully brought the snacks.

"My lady, please have some snacks. I noticed that you didn't eat much for breakfast, so you must be hungry now."

Zhen Changzai glanced at the four exquisite snacks and said softly.

"Liu Zhu, I want to eat the lotus root powder and osmanthus sugar cake made by Sister Mei."

Liu Zhu was stunned.

"My lord."

What she wanted to say was that Concubine Hui had not come to the Yanx Palace to visit her mistress for a long time, ever since she left that time.

But Liu Zhu didn't dare to say it. Instead, Huanbi came over and said with a smile.

"My lady and Concubine Hui have always been good friends, and it was just a misunderstanding a few days ago.

If the young lady is willing to humble herself and meet her, Concubine Hui will be delighted.
I'm going to make the lotus root starch and osmanthus sugar cake that my lady loves to eat."

But it was unfortunate that Zhen Changzai went there, Caixing who stayed behind in Cunju Hall said with a smile.

"I pay my respects to Consort Zhen. Our young master is out. If you have anything urgent to say, I will go find her."

The courage that Zhen Changzai had finally mustered suddenly seemed like a joke.

She smiled faintly.

"I don't have anything important to do. I just heard that Concubine Hui was free today, and I thought I hadn't seen her for a long time, so I came to sit down and have a cup of tea."

Caixing still smiled and was respectful.

"Then why don't you go into the room and wait. I will serve you some fragrant tea first."

Zhen Changzai shook her head and left Cunju Hall with Huanbi and Liuzhu.

Cai Xing had been smiling until she saw Zhen Changzai and his servant walking away, then she secretly said "Pooh".

"Bah, it's only because you saw our young master's promotion that you rush to curry favor with him.

He gave our young master a very bad look some time ago!"

Huipin, who was sitting in the Yikun Palace at this time, was very cautious and considered it over and over again before speaking.

"I came here today to thank the Imperial Concubine for trusting me.

Secondly, I am curious, how did Your Majesty know that Liu Bin wanted to harm me?"

Nian Shilan rested her right hand on her head and her elbow on the table, looking lazy. She yawned and then spoke slowly.

"I have my own reasons for doing things. I see that you are usually obedient, and I can't bear to see you being harmed by a villain. But since you mentioned this matter today,
I may as well say a few words. Whether or not there are children is a matter of human effort.
But destiny is more important. You have been framed.

It's nothing more than the other party knowing that you are eager to give birth to a dragon fetus, so they can take advantage of the opportunity.

According to your temperament, we have formulated a plan against you.

Although I don't know why the emperor didn't punish the culprit, I still want to advise you,

Do not be dissatisfied with the emperor because of this matter. Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all the emperor's grace.

You must always remember that if you want to live well in this palace, you must have the emperor’s favor.”

Huipin nodded and agreed.

"Don't worry, Imperial Concubine, I don't need to worry about these things. Let's take a step back.

I am already very satisfied with the current situation. The Emperor is not blindly distrustful of me.
He was the emperor, so he could have ordered his concubines to be dragged out right away.

But the emperor was willing to continue the trial with patience and did not listen to one side only.

In my opinion, this is a rare good emperor.

To be honest with you, Imperial Concubine, I used to be arrogant and always thought that the Emperor was my husband.
But after this incident, I finally realized that the emperor is the emperor, and I am just a subject."

Nian Shilan sat up straight, looking interested.

"It's rare that you can understand it so quickly and thoroughly. If so, you will be less sad in the future."

Huipin chatted with Nian Shilan for a while before leaving. Nian Shilan looked at the place where she had sat and was absent-minded for a while.

He originally just wanted to repay the debt he owed to Concubine Hui in his previous life, but he didn't expect that Concubine Duan would come out of nowhere and take the blame for this matter.

I don’t know whether Yinzhen can find out about Ulanara. If he can’t, I’ll have to give her a good hint.

However, apart from being allowed to show up at the New Year's Eve banquet by Yinzhen, Ulanara did not appear at any other banquets in the palace throughout the entire first month of the year. Concubine Duan also said that she was not in good health and could not help Concubine Hua in managing the six palaces.

Therefore, the only one who always stayed by Nian Shilan's side was Huibin.

It was the second day of the second month, the seventh year since Yinzhen ascended the throne. The third prince Hongshi was six years old, Princess Kangle was five and a half years old, the fourth prince Hongli was four years old, and the youngest, Princess Wenyi, was only three months old.

Yinzhen held a banquet in Yuqing Palace to have fun with all the concubines.

The princes and princesses were also present.

Princess Kangle followed Concubine Jing and looked well-behaved and sensible.

Hongli followed Nian Shilan, mumbling something to her, while Nian Shilan smiled with a doting look on her face.

Princess Wen Yi was held by her wet nurse and greeted Yinzhen, and then was escorted back to Yiku Palace by Xiao Linzi.

The Third Prince was sitting there alone, and the little guy looked a little lonely.

He looked at the intimacy between the Fourth Prince and his mother with envy on his face, and secretly spoke to Xiao Luzi, the little follower who was serving him.

"The Empress Dowager is not well yet, but I miss her."

Xiao Luzi blinked and replied in a small voice.

"Don't worry, Third Prince. The Queen sends people to greet you every day."

The Third Prince pouted, looking a little angry.

"I don't know what illness the Empress Dowager has. She hasn't recovered for a long time, and the Emperor doesn't allow me to see her.

Look at how good Hongli's mother is. I also want to be with my own mother."

Xiao Luzi didn't know what to say, so he took out a small wooden nine-ring chain from his arms and handed it to the Third Prince.

"If you are bored, just play this for a while."