The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 94: Enraging Fu Jin

Nian Shilan's heart was in turmoil, and she had no idea how much this man had heard and seen.

His expression remained calm, and he didn't even look at the flat mirror again. Instead, he picked up the mirror and handed it to Xiaoman who was standing beside him.

"Hold it first, and show me how the bun looks like later."

Xiaoman took the mirror and held it up respectfully. Nian Shilan looked at the reflection of the hand mirror in the dressing mirror. In the hand mirror was her bun on the back of her head.

Guyu has a pair of deft hands and can always come up with new ideas when it comes to dressing up.

Nian Shilan sent Guyu and Xiaoman away, leaving only Songzhi in the room to help her change clothes.

"I don't know which hero is on the beam, and I don't know whether you are here all the time or only occasionally. But I have to change my clothes now. If you still have some shame, please step aside. Otherwise, I don't mind having someone call the guards in the mansion over."

Nian Shilan said casually as she put her hands on the lapel of her nightgown as if to unbutton it.

Songzhi opened her mouth in surprise, wrapped the clothes in her hands around Nian Shilan, and opened her mouth in anger.

"Whose scoundrel is this? How shameless!"

An San withdrew his feet awkwardly on the beam. Both his parents had died and he wandered the streets. He joined the Dark Guard Camp at the age of nine. He practiced killing skills, wore night clothes, walked on the beams, and endured the most bitter hardships.

Unexpectedly, today Prince Yong's mansion would encounter a setback in this small concubine's room.

If he had not been sent by Prince Yong to protect the concubine, he would not have been insulted.

An San groaned in his heart but dared not say a word. If the other three knew about this embarrassing thing, they would definitely laugh their heads off.

If the master finds out, there will be no way out.

Nian Shilan looked up and found that the half of the foot that was accidentally exposed was gone. She didn't know whether the man had left or not. In order to avoid trouble, Nian Shilan went to the side room to change clothes.

An San was filled with resentment. As a secret guard, he actually had an accident and was seen by others. But looking at Nian Shilan, he seemed to be calm.

An San was powerless to look up at the sky.

Although he couldn't see the sky at the moment, he could only see the darker roof.

Nian Shilan took Songzhi to pay her respects. Songzhi was still in shock and looked around suspiciously all the way. Nian Shilan smiled.

"Don't look at him. He should have no ill intentions. I guess he should be eating and sleeping there, but I accidentally discovered him today."

Songzhi finally couldn't help but ask.

"Master, aren't you afraid? I was so scared just now! What if he gets angry and kills someone?"

"Are you still afraid? I saw you were so powerful just now, calling me a lecher."

Nian Shilan covered her mouth with her hands in amusement and teased Songzhi.

Songzhi pretended to be angry and stamped her feet.

"Master! You still have the mood to laugh at such a serious matter! Why don't you call the guards to capture him? Let him spy on you!"

Nian Shilan spoke casually.

"Call the guards? I'm afraid those guards in the palace are no match for him, otherwise how could he appear on the beam. What if calling the guards angers him instead? That would be bad. A man like him can easily take our lives. He didn't do it, which means that our lives are not his target. Besides, I don't know his identity yet, but seeing that you and I humiliated him like that, he didn't show up in anger, which shows that the person behind him is very powerful. It's better to let him go first, just like a guard dog lying on the beam."

If An San heard these words at this moment, he would definitely vomit blood.

They are secret guards and can die, but they cannot be captured, humiliated, or treated like dogs, let alone guard dogs.

Songzhi was still in shock. The master was really generous. A watchdog like that
"But, but what if he does something bad to the master?"

"Probably not. I still have a use for this fat piece of meat that's been delivered to my door."

Nian Shilan said, looking up, they were almost at Xingfuyuan.

Songzhi prayed silently in her heart that it was not an assassin.

When Nian Shilan arrived, Feng Shi, unusually, had not arrived yet.

On weekdays, she is almost always the first one to arrive.

Ulanara sat at the head of the table in high spirits. Nian Shilan greeted her, took her seat and served her tea.

These are the processes that happen every day.

Nian Shilan drank half a cup of tea before she saw Feng rushing in. Feng respectfully greeted Ulanara and waited for Ulanara to say that she was invited to sit before taking her seat.

"All the sisters are here. It's rare that my younger sister comes so early today."

Ulanara spoke with a smile and looked at Nian Shilan.

She was wearing a light green cheongsam today, which made her look extremely refreshing even in this autumn day.

Nian Shilan raised her hand to stroke her hair and responded with a smile.

"I cannot bear what Fu-jin said. The master went to bed late yesterday, and he went to court early this morning. After I served the master, I hurried to pay my respects to you. I was neither early nor late. Why do all the sisters in the hall not care about me, but pick me out to criticize? Huh?"

Nian Shilan knew that the Ulanara family had experienced cruel power struggles in the previous life, and had become extremely meticulous and cunning.

In this life, Ulanara was only 24 years old. She usually dealt with the women in the mansion, and her character was far from reaching the level of enlightenment.

Ever since Nian Shilan entered the mansion, Ulanara has never been able to gain the upper hand over her. The only time she was drunk and called herself "this palace", Ulanara almost caught her wrong, but she didn't expect that the master would just downplay it.

If she said one sentence now, Nian Shilan would have ten sentences waiting for her. Her wife was really aggrieved.

"Sister Nian, I think I am too lenient with you sisters. Are you being polite to me? Fortunately, this is within the palace. If it gets out, how will outsiders view the palace? I am afraid that I cannot afford the charge of insubordination."

Ulanara forced a smile, staring at Nian Shilan with cold eyes.

Nian Shilan, however, didn't seem to care and just smiled sweetly.

"Please forgive me, Madam. I said something wrong. Madam has always been tolerant and generous, and everyone in the mansion praises me. It was I who was too presumptuous. How about I punish myself by confining myself to my room for three days?"

Ulanara understood that this was an excuse for Nian Shilan not to come and pay his respects.

If she agreed, she would be branded as mean because of these few words, and all her previous kindness would be in vain.

If she didn't agree, this Nian family was really too presumptuous.

Ulanara remained calm, but secretly took a deep breath, determined not to be thrown off balance by Nian.

"Sister, you worry too much. I realized my mistake in time, and I am not an aggressive person. In the future, sisters, please take this as a warning and correct your mistakes if you have any, and try your best if you don't."

Hu Gege spoke first.

"Master Fujin is kind and generous, and wins people over with her virtue. We, the concubines, are all blessed by her grace."

Shu Gege had no choice but to respond along with Feng.

"Yes, we concubines will share the grace."

Ulanara saved some face and her smile was genuine.

She looked at Nian Shilan.

"What do you think, sister?"

Nian Shilan stood up and raised his hand casually in a salute.

"We all share the grace of God."

The greetings ended in a bad mood, and Songzhi followed Nian Shilan back to Cheng'en Garden.

"Master, you have embarrassed your wife in front of so many people today. What should we do now?"

Nian Shilan stopped and looked at Xingfuyuan which was some distance behind her.

"Are you afraid that she will do something to me? I'm only afraid that she won't do it."

Songzhi blurted out.

"Are you deliberately trying to irritate Fu Jin? Why?"

After he finished speaking, he realized that he had not yet returned to Cheng'en Garden. He was afraid of being surrounded by people, so he quickly covered his mouth.

Nian Shilan continued walking forward and spoke slowly.

"You will know in the future."

　Hua Pangpang is about to play the role of a fighter. He needs to get all the people around him ready first. The literate maids and eunuchs will be a great help. And if he also has a eunuch who knows kung fu, it will be twice as easy to get twice the result with half the effort.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)