The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 120: Feng's Promotion
More than half a month passed in a hurry, and An San still quietly slept on the beam in Cheng'en Garden. Nian Shilan once asked him where he had been these days, and An San just said that he had gone to settle some grudges in the martial arts world, so Nian Shilan stopped asking.

Xiao Linzi happily practiced Kung Fu with An San in the middle of the night and noticed An San's thin face.

"Master, you've been away for more than half a month. How come you look much thinner? Is the food out there not good?"

Xiao Linzi rummaged in his arms and took out two chicken legs and two chicken wings wrapped in oil paper.

"Master, fill your stomach first. When it's daybreak, I'll go find you and ask you to get some good food for us."

An San took the oil paper bag handed to him by Xiao Linzi and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. In Xiao Linzi's eyes, how much he loved eating chicken legs.

"You are still thinking about me."

Xiao Linzi chuckled and asked An Sandao while boxing.

"I am wondering where Master has gone. Have you been captured by the enemy? Master, since I am so concerned about you, can you please satisfy my doubts? Where have you been?"

An San pretended to exchange a few moves with Xiao Linzi, and his mouth was not idle either.

"We'll talk about it when you can beat me!"

It was the seventeenth day of the winter month, and there were still ten days before Qi Yuebin entered the mansion. Ulanara took Nian Shilan to Yaoyue Garden, which was the courtyard prepared for Concubine Qi who was about to enter the mansion.

The weather is cold and the first snow of the year is about to fall.

Ulanara smiled.

"Sister Nian's birthday is on the first day of the twelfth lunar month. After this birthday, sister will be eighteen. This is also sister's first birthday since entering the mansion. The master meant that since sister Qi happened to enter the mansion and it is sister Nian's birthday, we should have a good time."

Nian Shilan followed behind Ulanara, holding a sable fur hand warmer in her hand. After hearing what Ulanara said, she replied with a smile.

"I am sorry to trouble you, Madam. It is just a birthday. It does not matter whether it is celebrated or not. If the master wants to take the opportunity to have a good time, then I will leave it to you, Madam."

Ulanara looked at Nian Shilan with admiration.

"It is really comforting to see you so sensible and humble. Then sit still and let me, your elder sister, celebrate your birthday."

Nian Shilan bowed with a smile.

The young eunuch from Cheng'en Garden suddenly ran over and knelt down in front of Ulanara.

"Your Majesty, Miss Feng suddenly vomited during breakfast. I am here to report this. Do you want to ask the palace doctor to see Miss Feng?"

Ulanara said anxiously.

"What a mess! How can the court doctors be enough for such a case? Go and ask the imperial physician to come and see!"

Nian Shilan bowed to Ulanara and was about to leave.

"Please forgive me, Madam Feng suddenly felt unwell in Cheng'en Garden. I have to go back to see if she ate something wrong or what. If anything happens, I won't be able to explain to my master."

Ulanara calmed down and waved her hand.

"Go ahead, sister Nian, you've worked hard. I'll take care of the chores at Yaoyue Garden myself. You go and see what's going on with Feng's company, and send someone to tell me."

"Yes, don't worry, Fu Jin."

Nian Shilan hurried back to Cheng'en Garden with her maid.

The young eunuch invited Doctor Zhang from the Imperial Medical Bureau. Doctor Zhang took Feng's pulse with a serious face.

After a while, he switched to his left hand.

"Doctor Zhang, what's wrong with Miss Feng? Did she eat something wrong?"

After taking Feng's pulse, Doctor Zhang bowed to her.

"Congratulations, young lady. You are two months pregnant now. The fetus is stable. It's great news!"

Feng was stunned and it took her a long time to come to her senses. She was actually pregnant!

Nian Shilan heaved a sigh of relief. In her previous life, she had always tortured Feng Shi with her petty tricks out of jealousy. She also gave Feng Shi ginseng soup as a reward. After drinking the soup, Feng Shi could no longer get pregnant. She owed Feng Shi a child, and now she could finally repay him.

Nian Shilan asked Doctor Zhang.

"Is the imperial physician sure?"

Doctor Zhang bowed.

"Reporting to Concubine, I am certain of it. The pulse is stable and very healthy."

Feng looked at Nian Shilan with a little nervousness. She didn't understand what Nian Shilan meant by asking whether it was certain.

This child came at the wrong time, but now that she is here, Feng will do her best to keep him.

Nian Shilan was not unable to understand Feng's look, it was a tense pleading look.

"Don't worry, Feng, just focus on taking care of your baby. I'll report to the master, and all your food, clothing, and medicine during your pregnancy will be in Cheng'en Garden. There's a small kitchen in the courtyard, and you can just ask the kitchen to make whatever you like. But one thing, you must not eat as much as Duan."

Mrs. Feng nodded. This child must be born safely.

Yinzhen knew about Feng's pregnancy as early as the afternoon, so when he returned home at night, he went to Cheng'en Garden specifically.

Nian Shilan brought her maid to pay her respects and took Yinzhen to the room where Feng lived. Feng had a stutter and couldn't eat. She vomited everything she ate the whole day and her face quickly turned pale.

Seeing Yinzhen coming in, Feng forced herself to stand up and greet him.

But before she could get down, Yinzhen signaled Su Peisheng to help her up.

"No need to be polite. I heard that you were suffering from severe morning sickness, so I came to see you. You don't need to pay your respects during this period of time. You have just been diagnosed with pregnancy, so you should rest more."

Feng's face was pale as she replied respectfully.

"I am truly grateful for your kindness, my master. Paying respects is a big deal, and I don't want to be a concubine who disregards etiquette."

Yinzhen was displeased.

"If I say you don't have to go, then you don't have to go. Right now, nothing is more important than your pregnancy."

Feng was stunned, then grateful.

Thinking about the fact that Duan was pregnant and the master was too lazy to even go to see her, Feng was filled with gratitude for the master saying such words.

"Yes, thank you very much, Master."

Nian Shilan suddenly spoke up.

"Master, Sister Feng has been obedient and diligent since entering the mansion, and has never argued with anyone. Today, I dare to ask for mercy for Sister Feng."

Yinzhen was surprised.

"The sun is rising from the west today? You can actually ask for grace for others. Now, what grace are you asking for?"

Nian Shilan bowed respectfully and said.

"It's not a big deal, but I was thinking that Sister Feng is only a concubine now, and her allowance is limited. Why not raise Sister Feng's status? Let her rest assured and take care of her baby."

Feng was shocked again. Why would the concubine ask for mercy for her?
She looked at Nian Shilan nervously, then at Yinzhen.

Yinzhen pondered for a while.

"There is no precedent for promotion after pregnancy in the ancestral system, but Feng is well-behaved and respectful. The current position of this concubine is indeed too low, so she should be promoted to a princess. If she can give birth to a child safely in the future, it will be a great blessing."

Feng was so delighted that even the discomfort from morning sickness was relieved a lot. She quickly stood up to express her gratitude.

The next day, the news that Feng had been promoted to a princess spread throughout the courtyard. Duan, holding her almost six-month pregnant belly, smashed all the tea sets in the room.

　Hua Pangpang hated other women in his previous life because of love. In this life, he no longer loves them and has his own plans.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)