The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 145 Yixiu hints
Wen Xianqing looked at the medicine box that Songzhi brought, which only had three pills left, and said.

"I see that Concubine Hua has run out of headache medicine. If Concubine Hua trusts me, I will prepare the medicine for you. I heard that the medicine was made by the doctor of the Nian Mansion for emergency treatment. I will carefully study the new prescription and try my best to reduce the toxicity of the medicine to the body."

Nian Shilan nodded slightly and said.

"I trust Doctor Wen. I'll have to trouble you then."

When Ulanara heard that Cheng'en Garden had invited Doctor Wen, she asked Jiang Fuhai to find out what was going on.

Jiang Fuhai came back and said.

"My Lord, I have inquired. The servants in Cheng'en Garden said that Concubine Hua invited Doctor Wen to check the pulse of Lady Feng. I also asked why he was invited when it was not the day for checking the pulse. The servant said that Concubine Hua was cautious and invited him specially before the day."

Ulanara's face remained normal.

"Concubine Hua is too cautious. Well, if she wants to invite me, then let her."

Jianqiu came in and said.

"Master, Miss Nian is here. She said she came to thank you for your reward."

Ulanara said lightly.

"Go and tell her that I am busy during the day because I have to take care of the Third Prince. Let her come over after dinner."

"Yes, slave, go right away."

Jianqiu went out and brought back Nian Zhilan.

Nian Zhilan and Xiaoyu had to pass through the garden to return to Jianjiaxuan.

"Where are those things taken by the servants going to be sent?"

Nian Zhilan looked at the maids who were hurriedly passing by not far away. They were carrying several food boxes in their hands.

Xiaoyu followed Nian Zhilan's gaze and replied.

"Miss, those should be the servants of Cheng'en Garden. I have seen one of them before. They should have gone to the main kitchen to get tea and snacks."

Nian Zhilan sneered.

"My eldest sister is really lucky. When she was at home, my father and brothers spoiled her like crazy, and would never give her the moon or the stars in the sky. I didn't expect that after she got married, even if she was not the mistress of the house, she could still have whatever she wanted. Why do all the good things belong to her?!"

Xiaoyu said flatteringly.

"Don't be angry, young lady. You have entered the mansion as you wished. As long as you get the favor of the prince in the future, are you still afraid that one day you will not be able to compare with Concubine Hua? What does it matter if you have a high position? The women in the harem are favored. Even if you have a high position, without favor, you will only receive a little more monthly salary than others. In my opinion, you only need to rely on Concubine Hua in this mansion, and you can enjoy the coolness."

Nian Zhilan looked in the direction where the maids disappeared, feeling lost.

"Tell me, why didn't Fu Jin see me today? Is it because I am the eldest sister's younger sister, so she is on guard against me?"

Xiaoyu smiled.

"You are worrying too much, young lady. Didn't Miss Jianqiu say that Fu Jin has to take care of the third prince during the day? The third prince is not even a month old yet, and he was born prematurely, so it should take more time to take care of him than other babies. Didn't Fu Jin say that you should go to Xingfu Courtyard after dinner? I think Fu Jin will be able to spare the time then. As for your worry that Fu Jin will be concerned about your identity as Fu Jin Hua's sister, I think that as long as you are loyal to Fu Jin, she will know what is right and wrong."

Nian Zhilan also laughed.

"I never realized you were so smart. You should follow me well in the future. When my favor can be equal to that of my elder sister, I will let the master raise you as his daughter."

Xiaoyu waved her hands quickly.

"Miss, you are praising me. I was born to be a servant, so how dare I dream of such things? I just want to help you wholeheartedly. When you show me favor, I can get an extra two cents of silver per month!"

Nian Zhilan smiled with satisfaction. She felt that Xiaoyu was very tactful.

"You are self-aware."

At night, at the beginning of the hour of Hai, Nian Zhilan stood in the Xingfu Courtyard waiting for Ulanara to see her.

Huichun came over and invited Nian Zhilan in.

"I pay my respects to Master Fujin, and wish you long-lasting happiness and health."

Nian Zhilan bowed and saluted to Ulanara.

Ulanara smiled, nodded, and said, "You are a good person, get up. Ran Dong, give Miss Nian a seat."

Nian Zhilan thanked him again and sat down gently, her body straight, taking up only half of the seat.

Seeing how sensible Nian Zhilan was, Ulanara looked even more amiable.

"Sister, you've been here for a while now. Are you used to it? Is there anything else you need to buy in the house?"

Nian Zhilan stood up hurriedly with fear and trepidation and said respectfully.

"In response to the question from Master Fujin, everything is fine with me in Jianjiaxuan. I am used to it. You gave me such a beautiful bracelet today. I have already placed it next to my pillow and am waiting for bedtime so that I can sleep more peacefully."

Ulanara said.

"Please sit down. We are all sisters, so why should we be so polite? If you stand up all the time, it will lose the sisterhood and make people feel alienated."

Nian Zhilan said gratefully.

"Master Fujin is right. Although I have not yet served you, I felt close to you the moment I saw you. Master Fujin is even more heartwarming than my own sister. I am so grateful!"

Ulanara smiled as she watched Nian Zhilan sit down, then spoke.

"You are too polite, sister. How can I be better than Concubine Hua in your heart? After all, you and Concubine Hua are real sisters. Have you visited her often these days?"

Nian Zhilan's face froze, and her smiling expression instantly fell. She thought for a moment and sighed.

"I am not afraid of being laughed at by my mistress, Concubine Fu Jin. Although I and Concubine Hua are sisters, we are not as good as not. What sister would ignore her younger sister? Not to mention that I can go to Cheng'en Garden often, even if I see her to pay my respects on a daily basis, I feel uncomfortable."

Ulanara asked curiously.

"Oh? Is she not nice to you? I thought that since you are both daughters of adults, you would always be close to each other."

After listening to Ulanara's questions, Nian Zhilan couldn't help feeling a little angry.

"Since I was young, I had to give her all the good food and clothes. How could I be close to her? Even the fact that I could enter the palace was something I asked for myself."

Nian Zhilan suddenly stopped talking at this point. When she saw Nian Shilan recently, she almost forgot the prince's instructions.

When Ulanara saw that she suddenly stopped talking, she smiled nonchalantly.

"It's okay, just treat my Xingfuyuan as your own home. Concubine Hua is a little proud, but you are sisters after all, and you are related by blood. You should visit each other more often, so that you can put aside your past grudges and serve the master together."

Nian Zhilan's heart moved and she replied respectfully.

"Yes, I thank the Lady Fujin for her enlightenment. I will interact more with my elder sister in the future."

After seeing off Nian Zhilan, Jianqiu said goodbye.

"Master, were you giving her some advice just now?"

Ulanara stood up and walked towards the inner room.

"What else? Do you think I have the time to see her?"

Jianqiu helped Ulanara wash her face and hands.

"I just feel that her hostility towards Concubine Hua seems a little too obvious. I am worried that there is a trick. What if she is pretending to surrender?"

Ulanara glanced at Jianqiu and smiled.

"No, I'm good at judging people. Her resentment is not mixed with any falsehood. If she is smart, she will know what to do. If she is stupid, I won't lose anything. When there are more people in the backyard, she will have nothing to do."

Nian Shilan listened to Xiao Linzi saying that Nian Zhilan quietly went to Xingfuyuan after dinner, and she sneered.

"Does she think that by joining the Ulanara clan, she will be able to rise to prominence? I'm afraid that by then, not even a bone will be left."

Xiao Linzi bent his body, nodded, and continued to stare at Nian Zhilan as Nian Shilan instructed.

Nian Shilan calculated the date and figured out that if nothing unexpected happened, Yinzhen would bring back two new people when he returned from his business trip.

Among them was the person who had bitten her back fiercely at the last moment of her previous life, Cao Qinmo.

(End of this chapter)