The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 195 Hua Fei is jealous
The sea was covered with red waves, the clouds dispersed and the fog cleared. Concubine Fu leaned in Yinzhen's arms, her head resting on his chest, laughing quietly.

Yinzhen had just calmed his breathing and asked curiously.

"But if there is anything worth being happy about, tell me and I will listen."

Fu Guiren looked up at Yinzhen and said.

"I am really happy. I am at the best age and I have met a man as good as Silang. I don't ask to be loyal to Silang, but I just want to be devoted to him."

Yinzhen sighed, took Fuguiren's left hand into his arms, and rubbed it gently.

"I am also happy. I am only 26 years old, and I can still accompany you for a long, long time. By the way, you call me Silang and compare me to your husband. In front of your husband, you always call yourself a concubine, which sounds strange. Which word do you like? I will give it to you as a nickname. From now on, you don't have to call yourself a concubine in front of me all the time."

Fu Guiren shrank into Yinzhen's arms and said obediently.

"I don't have a favorite character. Silang can give me any character I want. I will be very happy."

Yinzhen blurted out the answer almost without thinking.

"Then I will call you Wan Wan. Wan Wan has yellow willow branches and misty flowers hanging down. Your face is beautiful and worthy of this name. In addition, from now on, I will inform the six palaces and grant you the title of Wan, and call you Noble Lady Wan. When you are pregnant in the future, I will promote you to the position of concubine. Do you like it?"

Fu Guiren stood up, knelt in front of Yinzhen, stared into his eyes, and said seriously.

"I really like the name Silang gave me. Wanwan, it sounds very nice. Lady Wan Sarina kneels to thank the emperor for his grace."

Yinzhen looked at Concubine Wan, who was only wearing underwear and kneeling on the bed, and reached out to pull her into his arms.

"As long as you like it. The weather is cold, and even though there is a floor heating in the house, I'm afraid I'll catch a cold."

After a night of passion, Yinzhen woke up in the morning with a satisfied look on his face.

Concubine Wan wanted to get up and help him get dressed and go to court, but Yinzhen pushed Concubine Wan back down.

"You go to sleep, I have Su Peisheng to serve you."

After leaving Concubine Wan's side hall, Yinzhen suddenly frowned as he stood in the courtyard of Chuxiu Palace. This place was still too small.

When Nian Shilan got up early to pay her respects to Ulanara, she heard Ulanara say.

"Noble Lady Wan, the Emperor sent someone to inform the six palaces early in the morning that he changed your title. It's obvious that the Emperor loves you."

Lady Wan stood up, bowed respectfully and said.

"I am favored by the Emperor because of the blessing of the Empress. I would like to thank the Empress."

Ulanara said again.

"Please sit down. Yesterday, I heard that the emperor was originally going to Yikun Palace, but met Concubine Wan in Yimei Garden. I also heard that Concubine Wan performed a very stunning dance. It's a pity that I didn't have the chance to see it. Concubine Hua, you should also learn how to serve the emperor."

Nian Shilan first glanced at Concubine Wan, then looked at Ulanara, and said lightly.

"I can't dance, but my whip has been praised by the emperor. If the queen likes it, I will dance for her in this hall. It's her ability that Wan Guiren can keep the emperor. I have to accompany the emperor for breakfast, so I won't be able to talk to the queen."

After Nian Shilan finished speaking, she stood up and took her leave. Before leaving, she deliberately walked slowly to the front of Wan Guiren, glanced down at her condescendingly, and smiled.

"Mrs. Wan's clothes today are very nice. I heard that the Queen recently gave you two pieces of fine fabrics as a reward, but I don't know what kind of fabrics they are and why you haven't made new clothes to wear. It would be bad to disappoint the Queen."

Lady Wan lowered her eyes and spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Reporting to Her Majesty Hua, Her Majesty is the master of the harem, and I cannot bear to be said to have failed Her Majesty's kindness. The material Her Majesty has given, no matter what pattern or material it is, is a favor from the royal family. I have asked someone to make new clothes quickly, and Her Majesty will know what material Her Majesty has given during the palace banquet on New Year's Eve."

Nian Shilan sneered.

"I never knew that Wan Guiren was so eloquent."

Songzhi helped Nian Shilan leave Jingren Palace, and Concubine Li couldn't help but complain in a low voice.

"The Empress is really good-tempered. She has always been able to tolerate Concubine Hua's temper."

Ulanara withdrew her gaze and smiled gently.

"Forget it. It's because Concubine Hua is so favored by the Emperor. All the sisters are serving the Emperor. As long as the Emperor is happy, I am happy too. There is no point in arguing over these trivial matters. By the way, Concubine Duan, how are you today? Are you still in good health?"

Concubine Duan, who had been sitting next to her drinking tea quietly, put down the teacup and respectfully replied to Ulanara.

"Thank you, Queen, for asking. I stopped having morning sickness yesterday at lunch and can eat now. It's funny, I couldn't even drink water a few days ago, but since yesterday, I was able to eat three of these big buns made by the imperial kitchen in one go, and there were so many other dishes. I'm really afraid that I'll be too fat to walk before the day of giving birth."

As Concubine Duan spoke, she gestured at the size of the buns with a smile on her face.

Ulanara also laughed happily.

"That's good. I got up early this morning and instructed the imperial kitchen to make the food for Yanqing Palace more exquisite and delicious. You are pregnant and can't eat well. If the food is not exquisite and delicious, I am afraid that the little prince in your belly will be restless. Your small kitchen can't make much, and I think you are tired of it these days. I still prefer the cooking skills of the imperial kitchen." Concubine Duan nodded and said.

"It is indeed as the Queen said. The small kitchen has been trying to understand my taste these days and has been making light dishes. There are not many varieties of dishes that can be made. The skills of the imperial kitchen are still better."

Having said that, Concubine Duan gently stroked her belly which was only two and a half months old. A new life was currently being nurtured in her flat belly. Concubine Duan continued.

"It's just that it's still unknown whether it's a little prince or a little princess. My child, whether it's a boy or a girl, is the apple of my eye."

Ulanara said.

"Of course. Children are the apple of their mother's eye. My Third Prince is also my apple of her eye. You don't know how cute the child is now. He is taller than an average eight-month-old baby. I am very happy to see him every day."

Concubine Li was unusually active today and spoke again at this time.

"Empress, the Third Prince is eight months old now. It's time to bring him out from time to time so that the concubines can see him. I am not blessed with a child yet, so it's good for me to envy the Third Prince."

Ulanara smiled.

"Don't worry, sisters. During the palace banquet on New Year's Eve, I will bring the Third Prince out for you sisters to see."

When Nian Shilan returned to Yiku Palace, Xiao Linzi had already prepared breakfast.

"The master is back. I have already prepared breakfast. These dishes are simmering in the charcoal stove. When the emperor comes, they will be hot and just right for him to eat. I have also done what the master asked. As the master expected, Zhou Ninghai has returned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to serve since the last incident with Yu Changzai. I have asked around and no one has heard Zhou Ninghai complain. So I followed your instructions and settled Huang Guiquan, the general manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. After the New Year, I will find a reason to let Zhou Ninghai come to the Yikun Palace to work."

Nian Shilan handed the handkerchief in her hand to Songzhi, took a wet towel to wipe her hands, and said.

"You're doing great. You're getting better and better."

Xiao Linzi chuckled.

"I have been with my master for a long time, so I have naturally learned some of his principles of being thorough and thorough."

The eunuch outside the door passed the message.

"The Emperor has arrived~!"

Nian Shilan stood up again and went out to greet him, but she lowered her head and lowered her eyes.

"Your Majesty, I respectfully welcome you. May your Majesty be blessed with good fortune."

Yinzhen smiled, took Nian Shilan's hand and walked into the house.

"It's cold outside, and today is the first snow. I'm here to have breakfast with you, why are you not happy?"

Nian Shilan tried to pull her hand away quietly, but Yinzhen held it tightly. After a few moves, Nian Shilan felt the strength in Yinzhen's hand, so she gave up struggling and let him go.

"How can I not be happy? Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace from the emperor. No matter what the emperor does, I will obey him respectfully."

Yinzhen pulled Nian Shilan to sit at the table, looked at her delicate little face without any expression, and laughed out loud.

"I feel very jealous when I hear you say this. I see that there seems to be no dishes seasoned with Shanxi aged vinegar in today's breakfast."

Nian Shilan said nothing, but gestured to Songzhi to serve the food.

Yinzhen was in a good mood when he saw Nian Shilan's jealous look. He pulled Nian Shilan aside and talked to her for a long time until Nian Shilan finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Your Majesty, please eat. Breakfast cannot stop you from talking."

Yinzhen raised his eyebrows and pretended to be angry.

"Nizi is becoming more and more unruly."

Nian Shilan chuckled as she poured him more hot soy milk and coaxed Yinzhen to eat a few more bites of the food.

After the mouthwash tea was used, the servants brought the real fragrant tea, and Yinzhen spoke slowly.

"I have something else I want to discuss with you today. You are helping to manage the six palaces and mediate the concubines' residences. I want to ask for your opinion."

Nian Shilan asked as she sipped her tea nonchalantly.

"Which sister does Your Majesty want to change her residence for? You only need to inform me. This world belongs to Your Majesty, so why not?"

Yinzhen laughed.

"You always speak with such sourness. I was thinking that the Chuxiu Palace where Wan Guiren lives now looks a bit shabby, and living with Xin Changzai makes many things inconvenient. But after all, she is of a low rank and cannot live in a palace by herself, so I want to ask your opinion."

Nian Shilan pondered for a while, then looked up and smiled.

"Your Majesty has said that it is inconvenient for Concubine Wan to live with Concubine Xin, but Concubine Wan is not the head of a palace. In my opinion, it is better to move Concubine Wan to Suiyuxuan. The place is elegant, and there is a yard with pear trees. When they bloom, they look like broken jade dots, which is quite beautiful. In my opinion, it matches Concubine Wan's temperament."