The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 122 Coaxing Shilan
Nian Shilan smiled and spoke softly.

"What you said is wrong, Madam. When I was at home, my mother didn't give me any older sister. How can I suddenly have an older sister now? Moreover, according to the etiquette I know, although Madam Qi and I are both concubines, the master has granted me the power to assist in the household affairs a few days ago. I entered the palace first, but I have never heard that the positions in the palace are arranged according to age. Madam's words make me wonder again, is our palace different from other palaces, and the one who enters the palace first calls the one who enters later "sister"?"

Nian Shilan paused, then his smile widened as he looked at Ulanara and said.

"I forgot that when Fu Jin was a concubine, the legitimate Fu Jin entered the mansion later. She is also your biological sister. Maybe there is a precedent? But the legitimate Fu Jin is the legitimate Fu Jin. Regardless of age, her position is the most honorable in the mansion. Fu Jin, don't you think so?"

Ulanara chuckled and looked at Qi Yuebin.

"Sister Nian is very clever. Look at me. I just said something casually, and she said so many truths. It's my fault for being rash today. Sister Qi just came into the mansion, please forgive me for making fun of you."

Qi Yuebin said respectfully.

"Madam, you are joking. We are all sisters from the same family, so what is there to laugh at? It's just a joke between sisters. Although I have been Madam Nian for a few months, I have just entered the mansion. I still have many things to ask Madam Nian. I hope Madam Nian will be generous in giving me advice."

Nian Shilan held the teacup and said lightly.

"You are too polite, Concubine Qi. I live in Cheng'en Garden. If you need anything, you can come to me. If you need anything and Concubine Qi is too busy to take care of it, you can send someone to get it."

Yinzhen brought Qi Yuebin into the palace to pay homage to the emperor and empress. The emperor looked at Qi Yuebin and said to Yinzhen with a smile.

"Well, the fourth son's concubine is a good one. She looks even better than the day when she prayed for wisdom. The fourth son is blessed. You must treat her well, otherwise your father-in-law Qi Aiqing will also have a bad temper."

Yinzhen bowed respectfully.

"Thank you, Father, for the marriage. I will be fine with Yue Bin, and Lord Qi will be relieved."

When Yinzhen brought Qi Yuebin to Concubine De's Yonghe Palace, Concubine De was already sitting in the palace.

Yinzhen and Qi Yuebin both bowed and paid homage.

"Your son and your concubine Qi have come to see you, mother. May you be blessed with good health and a long life."

Defei put on a smile and said.

"Get up quickly."

He then signaled the senior palace maid Zhuxi beside him to present the gift that had been prepared long ago.

They are a pair of top-quality Hetian jade Ruyi and a pair of gold and jade peace buckles.

Qi Yuebin knelt down to express his gratitude.

"Thank you very much, madam, for your reward. May you live long and happy."

Concubine De laughed heartily.

"Hurry up, get up. You keep kneeling all the time. Be careful not to hurt your knees. You are a good person. Mother likes you."

Yinzhen saw that Defei was kind to Qi Yuebin, and thought about the day of Qiqiao. It was clearly the first time he met Nian Shilan, so why did he have to give her a warning?

Before Yinzhen could think about it, Defei said again.

"Fourth brother, mother thinks Qi is a good child, not as domineering as Nian. You must treat Qi well."

Yinzhen remained calm and did not respond, just said.

"I still have many things to do, so I will take my leave today. Mother, please take good care of yourself. I will come to see you again in a few days."

Qi Yuebin followed Yinzhen out and followed behind him silently.

Yinzhen walked for a long time before speaking.

"You don't have to take mother's words to heart. Shilan has a stronger personality, but she is definitely not domineering." Qi Yuebin said softly.

"I understand. Don't worry, Your Majesty. Concubine Nian and I will get along well."

"That's good. Come on, follow me to pay respects to Imperial Concubine Tong Jia. She raised me since I was a child, and you should meet this mother."

Nian Shilan was in the mansion looking at the food supplement recipe that Wen Xianqing had prepared for Feng, when someone from the front yard came in to say that the master wanted to invite Concubine Nian to come over.

Nian Shilan went to the front yard, met Yinzhen, bowed and asked how he was, then sat beside him.

Yinzhen put down the book in his hand and waved.

"come over."

Nian Shilan stood up, but did not walk over. Instead, she bowed to Yinzhen again and spoke coldly.

"Master, do you have anything to tell me? Just tell me."

Yinzhen looked at Nian Shilan, who looked disillusioned with the world, and laughed out loud.

"Come here and let me see which old brand of vinegar has flooded my Cheng'en Garden today."

Nian Shilan was still cold and silent.

"Master, what you said is so unreasonable. I am ordered to assist the wife in handling trivial matters. I am very busy all day. How can I have time to learn from Dayu to manage the old vinegar? What exactly does the master want? Arrange it for me to do it as soon as possible, so that I can save some time to discuss poetry and songs with the new wife."

Yinzhen really couldn't help it, he stood up and took two steps to Nian Shilan's side, took her hand domineeringly, and pulled Nian Shilan into his arms.

He scratched Nian Shilan's delicate little nose hard with his hand.

"You are the one who says the most weird things in the palace! I have spoiled you! Qi came into the palace yesterday. Do you think I should ignore her? Then Lord Qi might go against me in the court."

Nian Shilan sneered, raised her head from Yinzhen's arms and looked into his eyes.

"Master, you can favor whomever you want. I won't let you go?"

Yinzhen looked at Nian Shilan's stubborn eyes and was defeated.

"Okay, okay, it's not that you don't want me to go, I'm going there on my own. In order to appease your jealousy, you can choose whatever you want from my private storehouse, okay?"

Nian Shilan's eyes rolled around, and she decided to stop while she was ahead. She immediately put her hands around Yinzhen's neck and smiled sweetly.

"This is what the master said himself. I will choose it. Master, please don't be too sad."

Yinzhen was helpless. It turned out that she was waiting for him here. Well, let her choose. She didn't have the ability to empty his private vault.

After coaxing Nian Shilan, Yinzhen spoke.

"I suddenly gave you the power to assist in the household affairs a few days ago because I promised you before that no other woman in this palace could surpass you except the wife. Although you and Qi are both concubines, you are you. You only need to pay your respects to me and the wife. Your birthday will be in two days. What do you like? This is your first birthday since entering the palace, so it must be celebrated in a lively and decent manner."

Nian Shilan smiled sweetly.

"Master, please make the arrangements as you see fit. I don't care about these things. As long as I can be with you for a long time, I will be satisfied."

Just as Yinzhen was about to speak again, he heard panicked shouting coming from outside the courtyard.

"There's a fire! There's a fire! Hurry and report it to the master! There's a fire in Liufang Pavilion!"

　And does Baobao remember who lived in Liufang Pavilion?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)