The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 177: Opposition at Every Turn
Ulanara kept smiling, but Yu Changzai curled her lips secretly. However, she was sitting diagonally opposite to Nian Shilan, so Nian Shilan saw her little movement clearly.

Still so stupid, Nian Shilan thought.

If she had not remembered her father's instructions, Nian Shilan would have dealt with this person who disrespected her and wanted to harm her long ago.

Ulanara's subordinate stroked a jade ruyi, sighed, and said with a smile.

"I think there are too many trivial matters in the six palaces, and it's tiring for Sister Huafei to help me with the daily affairs. How about I report to the emperor and let you take a good rest for a while and take good care of yourself. Sister Huafei, what do you think?"

Nian Shilan understood what Ulanara meant. She wanted to use her poor health as an excuse to deprive her of the power to assist in managing the six palaces.

Although the power to assist in managing the six palaces is cumbersome, unless Nian Shilan herself wants to give it up, no one can take it away except the emperor.

"The Empress is indeed kind and compassionate. I caught a cold the night before yesterday, but I recovered yesterday. But I remember that the Empress was there when the Emperor sent Shu to his death yesterday. How could the Empress be so forgetful that she forgot what good stuff you added to the spices you gave me?"

Although Nian Shilan was looking at Ulanara with a smile, the provocation in her eyes was naked.

The concubines looked at each other, and no one dared to speak.

They only knew that Shu failed to poison Concubine Hua and was sentenced to death by the Emperor, but they didn't know that the Empress added something to the spices.

Ulanara looked at the concubines calmly. Yu Changzai seemed to want to say something, but when she saw that no one else spoke, she kept her mouth shut.

"Hua Fei, since you mentioned this, I will take this opportunity today to let all my sisters know. The spices I gave you were given to me by Shu Shi when I was in the residence. As everyone knows, I don't like to use spices, and I think it's a pity to leave such nice spices lying around, so I gave them to you. Who would have thought that if you hadn't caught a cold this time, the imperial physician would not have been able to diagnose that you were infertile, and this sister Hua Fei would have turned a disaster into a blessing."

When the concubines heard that Nian Shilan was infertile, the expressions on their faces were extremely colorful.

Yu Changzai had a look of relief on her face. Since her elder sister couldn't have children, she would fall out of favor sooner or later.

Ulanara looked at everyone's reactions with satisfaction and continued.

"Now that we have come to this, I will let all of you know that Shu added infertility drugs to the spices she gave me. I think she was targeting me. She wanted me to be unable to give birth to a legitimate son, but by mistake, it was Hua Fei who was harmed. This was not my intention, but it was caused by me. Today, I will apologize to Hua Fei. I hope you will not take it too seriously and continue to serve the emperor wholeheartedly in the future."

Nian Shilan smiled and did not correct Ulanara's statement that she was infertile.

Wen Xianqing clearly said it yesterday, it's just difficult to get pregnant, not infertility.

"Empress, I don't mean to blame you. Why do you take the blame for my infertility on yourself? I just said that you knew what was in the spices yesterday. Besides, you said that I was blessed in disguise, but I don't know if you want this blessing? Hmm?"

Nian Shilan said with a smile.

Ulanara took a deep breath and smiled.

"Sister Hua Fei always loves to joke around, I won't bother with you."

Nian Shilan stood up, shook her handkerchief and said lightly.

"I am not feeling well and cannot accompany you to talk. I will take my leave now."

Yu Changzai watched Nian Shilan leave before speaking to Ulanara.

"Your Majesty is the mother of the country. You didn't punish Concubine Hua for being disrespectful to you. Your Majesty is truly virtuous."

Concubine Duan looked at Yu Chang's face which looked a little like Nian Shilan, then looked at Ulanara and lowered her head.

Ulanara smiled and waved her hand indifferently.

"It's okay. Concubine Hua is favored by the emperor. This is a sign of her ability. So what if I give way to her? Let's go home today." On the way back to Yikun Palace, Xiao Linzi said indignantly.

"Master, you are obviously not. Why don't you say it out loud? Now everyone in the palace knows you, Master."

Nian Shilan smiled and said.

"She said what she wanted to say. I naturally know whether I can give birth or not. I just want to see what she wants to do by saying this today. If I am not mistaken, she must be trying to do something about this matter, but I don't know what means she will use. Just keep an eye on Yu Changzai. I wonder where Li Ke is now."

Xiao Linzi was still angry.

"Master, I just can't understand why Yu Changzai, who is obviously your biological sister, goes against you in every way. It will not be good for her or the Nian family if it harms you."

Songzhi carefully supported Nian Shilan and echoed.

"Yes, Master. Yu Changzai was timid and submissive when she was at home, but now she is like a different person. If I hadn't grown up with you, I would have thought that Yu Changzai was not your biological sister."

Nian Shilan walked slowly and spoke patiently to Xiao Linzi and Song Zhi.

"How could she have changed? She has always been like this. It's just that I didn't care about these things before. She was not valued in the mansion, and her aunt suppressed her when she was alive, so she didn't cause any trouble. Now her aunt is dead, and she used to hide in the prince's mansion. I think she hates the Nian family and me in her heart. We should be on guard against her biting us back."

Xiao Linzi said solemnly.

"Master, rest assured, I will keep a close eye on her and won't give her the chance to harm you!"

Nian Shilan had just returned to Yiku Palace and asked people to serve breakfast when the eunuch outside the door announced something.

"The Emperor has arrived~!"

Nian Shilan went out to greet Yinzhen with a pretty smile.

"Your Majesty, good luck. Your Majesty just came back from the morning court. Are you hungry?"

Yinzhen walked up the steps and reached out to hold Nian Shilan's hand.

"Get up. I'm fine. Su Peisheng gave me eight-treasure tea before I went to court. What delicious food have you prepared for today?"

Nian Shilan pulled Yinzhen in, pressed him down at the table, ordered the servants to bring water to wash his hands, and said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, take a look. Is it okay?"

Yinzhen looked over and saw on the table first-class bird's nest and smoked duck shreds, three-fresh meatballs, upper fried chicken, shredded chicken pot roast, crispy pickled cucumbers, glutinous rice meal, and a dish of Inula flower soup.

"They are all my favorites, which shows that you put a lot of effort into it. Please sit down and have dinner together."

Nian Shilan sat down happily, Songzhi stood aside and served the dishes, and Su Peisheng came in and said.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Concubine Hua, Empress Dowager De just sent for the imperial physician, saying that Empress Dowager De was feeling unwell and almost fainted. Fortunately, Aunt Zhuxi supported her."

Nian Shilan looked at Yinzhen, who stared at the table full of food and sighed softly.

"Forget it, the Queen Mother's illness is more serious, Shilan, please go with me to see her first."

　I am so angry. There is a problem with the scheduled release. 171 has not been sent out.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)