The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 133 Worrying
Nian Shilan returned to Cheng'en Garden, and Lidong brought her some bird's nest porridge.

"Master, this is the fine bird's nest that Master gave me the other day. I thought you would come back, so I got it from the kitchen. Please enjoy this porridge and then take a rest."

Xiao Linzi nodded imperceptibly behind Lidong, indicating that there was nothing wrong with the porridge, and then Nian Shilan reached out to take it.

Xiao Linzi did not follow Nian Shilan into the palace today. He stayed in the mansion doing some odd jobs. He watched Lidong cook the bird's nest porridge in the small kitchen, and no one else intervened.

Songzhi fanned the charcoal fire in the house to make it burn more vigorously.

"Master, you said that today's incident, even I feel it is strange, the master must have noticed it too, right?"

Lidong heard Songzhi seemed to be talking about Shu Gege falling into the water today, so he quickly retreated.

Nian Shilan looked at Lidong's figure and did not respond to Songzhi's words. Instead, she asked Xiao Linzi first.

"You've been talking about Lidong recently. Tell me, can you trust Lidong?"

Xiao Linzi thought about it and replied.

"My lord, I dare not draw a conclusion. From what I have seen, Lidong did not make any unnecessary movements and did not say much. I know that you are interested in training someone, so why not give Lidong a try?"

Nian Shilan asked.

"How do you think we should try it?"

Xiao Linzi stepped forward and whispered something, and Nian Shilan smiled.

"You little monkey, just do as you say. I only care about the results."

Nian Shilan looked at Songzhi and continued what she had said before.

"Do you think the master can't see it? Our master is much more capable than you think. He used my words today to smooth things over, just because he thinks these little things between women are not worth his trouble. Besides, these women can also restrain each other, and their mothers' families behind them can also restrain each other. The master is not a fool at such a young age. I said those words just to leave an understanding impression in his heart. He just needed a way out, and I just gave it to him. How great."

Song Zhi said.

"That's right. But at first I really thought it was Miss Duan who pushed Shu Gege. I was thinking to myself, I never saw them have any conflicts on weekdays, why did it happen so suddenly today?"

Nian Shilan drank the last mouthful of bird's nest porridge, and Songzhi quickly took the bowl.

"Duan is stupid and not favored by the master. Even though she is pregnant, the master doesn't seem to care much about her. Besides, you can see that she has been eating without restraint during these days of pregnancy. Even if I were a man, I would not like her figure. But Shu was too hasty to attack her. There are only a few women in this mansion. Is it worth it for her to be so cruel? It's just that Shu's cleverness backfired. She underestimated our master's mind."

Songzhi nodded and helped Nian Shilan wash up and lie down.

Feng was in her room. When she heard that Shu fell into the water, she wanted to go out to take a look, but Ruyi persuaded her not to.

"Princess, you just got pregnant, you should get more rest. Other things are none of our business."

Feng looked at Ruyi and chuckled.

"You are right. My position is the same as hers now, so there is no need for me to go and see her. The master and his wife will take care of her."

Ruyi said again.

"Speaking of which, although Concubine Hua is not always willing to pay attention to us, she is never vague about the things she should give us. Moreover, I have carefully checked that they are all good things, and there is nothing unusual at all."

Feng lowered her head and stroked her flat belly.

"I just want to survive in this mansion. Now that I have a child, I also want my child to survive. Although the gift from Concubine Hua is good, I still have to be careful with it. I never believe in the saying 'man is born good'."

As soon as Qi Yuebin returned to Yaoyue Garden, he saw Su Peisheng coming with a lot of things.

"I am paying my respects to Concubine Qi. Here are some top-quality medicinal herbs and some precious things. The master said that Sister Shu was frightened and needs top-quality medicinal herbs to heal her body, and some precious things to comfort her. Please ask Concubine Qi to take care of it for me."

Qi Yuebin glanced at the things the two eunuchs behind Su Peisheng were holding and smiled.

"Eunuch Lao Su reports to the master. I would like to thank the master on behalf of Shu Gege. Send the things directly to Shu Gege's house."

Su Peisheng ordered the eunuch to deliver the things, then took his leave and returned to the front yard to report.

Jixiang said, "The master is really generous, giving so many things to Shu Gege."

Qi Yuebin smiled indifferently, stood up and walked towards the inner room.

"She paid for it with her life, so it's what she deserves."

Jixiang followed Qi Yuebin's footsteps.

"What do you mean, Master?"

Qi Yuebin went into the inner room and asked someone to bring water for washing.

"It's nothing. The palace is not like home. You should be more careful in the future."

Ulanara waited until Yinzhen left before going to Duan's room.

Duan was not resting as she had asked Qiang Wu to do when she returned to Yinzhen, but was sitting at the table with a lot on her mind.

Today, Shu Suyan said by the lake that Duan was too fat and might have trouble giving birth. But she should never have said that and then mocked Duan's current appearance. Even if she would lose some weight after giving birth, she would not lose much weight. She would still not be favored by the master and would be abandoned like a worn-out shoe. Even the child would despise him for having such a shameful mother when he grows up.

Duan was so angry that she shook off Shu Suyan's hand that was holding her arm. Unexpectedly, Shu Suyan slipped into the lake.

Duan was so frightened for a moment that she even forgot to call anyone.

When Ulanara came in, Duan was still thinking about something with her head down. It was not until Qiang Wu saw Ulanara and knelt down to greet her that Duan came to her senses.

"I pay my respects to Master Fujin. May Master Fujin be well and safe."

Duan bowed slowly. She felt heavy now and it was a bit inconvenient for her to move.

Ulanara raised her hand and asked Qiumei to help Duan sit up.

"Forget it. I told you that it's not convenient for you now. You don't need to greet me again."

Ulanara sat down and looked around Duan's room. All the servants in the room hurried out, leaving only Qiu Mei nearby. Even Qiang Wu avoided her. Then she spoke.

"What happened today? Didn't I tell you not to wander around before I left? You are due in two months, so you should be most careful."

Duan stroked her belly with her left hand, supported her waist with her right hand, and lowered her head.

"My mistress is right. I was reckless today. I shouldn't have wandered around and caused such a big mess."

Ulanara asked.

"You haven't told me yet, it was you who really pushed Shu today?"

Duan bit her lip and shook her head slightly.

"I didn't. I was talking to her and she suddenly pulled my arm. I didn't like being touched, so I shook my arm off. Unexpectedly, she slipped and fell."

Ulanara stared at Duan, as if trying to read something from her face. Duan calmed down and looked at Ulanara calmly.

"Fortunately, you are pregnant now, and the master has made this matter a minor one. But whether it can be resolved depends on whether Shu is willing. You stay in your room these days. To others, I will only tell you that you were frightened and need to be taken care of. You can eat as usual, so just rest assured."

After seeing off Ulanara, Duan looked gloomily at the midnight snack sent from the kitchen, which was a bowl of round little wontons.

"Qiang Wu, I don't have much appetite today. You can eat these wontons."

Qiang Wu wanted to say that she was full after dinner, but when she met Duan's eyes, she silently ate the wontons.

Duan reacted slowly to what Shu said in the afternoon. She realized that Ulanara had spoiled her for so long, giving her whatever she wanted to eat, and that it might not be entirely out of kindness.

I still have two months to give birth, and I don’t know if it will be in time.

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