The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 206: No Entry
Nian Shilan was sitting in the Yiku Palace. When she heard that the emperor had appointed a new lady, Yu Da Ying, her heart skipped a beat.

In her previous life, Yu Da Ying was favored by Zhen Huan. She claimed that she was the person who met Yinzhen in Yime Garden on New Year's Eve. Yu Da Ying could sing Kunqu Opera and was named Lady Miaoyin by Yinzhen.

In this life, Nian Shilan never imagined that Yu Luo, who had died once, could change her name to Yu Qiongyin and become a concubine.

That’s great. It seems that the situation I face in this life is much more complicated than that in the previous life.

I thought that after being reborn, I only needed to follow the example of my previous life and make preparations in advance. I never expected that I would have to start all over again.

"Xiao Linzi, do you know why the emperor suddenly conferred the title of Princess Yu?"

Nian Shilan sat cross-legged on the couch and asked Xiao Linzi who was standing nearby.

Xiao Linzi scratched his head, also somewhat confused.

“I heard that it was because Empress Dowager De said that there were few concubines in the harem, so she sent two of her maids to the emperor.

I originally hoped that the emperor would give me a position as an official lady. But I agreed and stood out. I went from a slave to a mistress overnight. I don’t know more.”

Nian Shilan listened carefully to Xiao Linzi's words and thought in her heart.

In the previous life, Yu Ying'er was able to be conferred the title of a concubine because she falsely claimed that she was someone the emperor had met by chance, and she had the foreshadowing of the saying "If the wind blows against you but you understand my feelings, don't destroy me easily".

Secondly, it was because she could sing Kunqu opera and do all the humble things and try her best to please others.

Yinzhen is a man, and he feels very happy when a woman like Yu Ying'er tries to please him in every way.

In this life, I have never heard of anything outstanding about this Yu Daying. She was able to make the leap from a servant to a master simply by relying on the support of Empress Dowager De.

Nian Shilan was curious about why an emperor like Yinzhen was willing to give her fame, wealth and honor just for one night of pleasure.

But no matter what the reason, the person who survived in the palace last time must not be allowed to continue to get away with it this time. Hidden dangers must be eliminated as soon as possible.

I agreed to look around Zhongcui Palace.

This place was not very good, but it was a hundred times better than the leaky house on the farm where he lived after being thrown out of the palace, and the servants' house where he lived after entering the palace.

You should know that the servants in the Forbidden City, if they followed their masters, could have a place to live in a remote corner of the back hall of their master's residence, which was called the lower room.

The palace maids who did not follow their masters and only worked as errands in various places in the palace could only stay in the low wooden houses specially built for servants in the palace after their shifts were over. The beds there were all large bunk beds.

The servants sleep together. If you take up one more spot of mine today and I sleep with two more spots of her tomorrow, we will become resentful and keep quarreling.

What's worse, a servant who was on duty with him seemed fine in the morning, but disappeared inexplicably after eating and drinking something in the evening. The people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs thought that the servant had an acute illness and threw him into a mass grave outside the city. From then on, this person disappeared from the world.

Since the emperor ascended the throne, Yu Da Ying was arranged by Ulanara to enter the palace and serve Empress Dowager De. She was considered lucky.

Although he shared a room with several other palace maids in Empress Dowager De's palace, fortunately the room was spacious and everyone had a wooden bed to sleep on.

Now he was assigned to live in the Zhongcui Palace, equipped with cotton mattresses, brocade quilts, and all kinds of new utensils.

Yu agreed and secretly made up his mind that he must climb higher so that he would have hope and a better life.

The personal maid assigned to Yu Ying by the Ministry of Internal Affairs was named Hua Sui. She was no more than thirteen or fourteen years old, and her appearance was considered pretty among the maids, but this pretty appearance did not please Yu Ying.

The palace maids who served the concubines were paid one or two taels of silver per month, and were also given rouge and powder.

Pian Yu agreed to find all kinds of excuses to withhold Hua Sui's rouge and powder, and only allowed her to use crude soap to wash her face.

Hua Sui was thirteen or fourteen years old. She saw her sisters who worked in various places always dressed up beautifully with light makeup. However, she was scolded by her master and was not allowed to put on makeup. She was also told that as a servant, she should stick to her duties.

The slaves put on rouge and powder, which is a brothel behavior.

It was hard for me to learn anything else in the one year I agreed to stay at the manor, but I learned the dirty talk that the servants used to gossip about during the day. Huasui was also a bannerman who was born as a bondservant. She entered the palace to serve at the age of ten. How could she understand what the brothel behavior was? She only knew that it was not a good thing.

Yu Da Ying was very satisfied with Hua Sui's obedience. After all, she was young and had become obedient after he had scared her once.

As a result, Hua Sui had a plain face every day, and her face was becoming more and more rough.

When Yu Dan was sent to the farm by Ulanara, she gritted her teeth and endured the tremendous pain, allowing the miracle doctor from the Western Regions found by Ulanara to change her face. That was why she was able to hide in the palace for so long without being recognized by the old people from the palace.

When she spied Concubine Hua in the corner of Yonghe Palace that day, she hated her so much that she wanted to eat her flesh alive.

But she remembered the Queen's promise, and if she wanted to take revenge, she had to become a superior person first.

Thinking of this, Yu Aying stood up, told the servants to put his things away, and took Huasui to Jingren Palace.

On the fifteenth day of February, Nian Shilan took Songzhi and Xiao Linzi to Jingren Palace early in the morning to pay their respects to Ulanara.

Because of her pregnancy, Ulanara had not been visited by anyone in the morning or evening for many days.

Today she said that she had stopped having morning sickness, and that Concubine Hua had been busy with palace affairs for a long time, and she couldn't bear it.

Nian Shilan walked slowly on the way to Jingren Palace, not in a hurry.

Songzhi carefully supported Nian Shilan.

"The clothes that the master is wearing today are really beautiful, and the colors are as bright as clouds. The master's hairstyle is also the most fashionable in the palace, and it is ingenious.

Even I, the servant, feel that my master is so beautiful that even if all the concubines in the palace were added together, they would not be half as beautiful as her. "

Nian Shilan thought that Songzhi was still the same as in her previous life, with eyes full of her and mouth full of nice words.

"Forget it, your little mouth is as sweet as honey. Which of my clothes is not good-looking?"

Songzhi held Nian Shilan with her left hand, freed her right hand and patted her mouth lightly, saying.

"Yes, yes, our master's clothes are all the best. It's because I don't know how to speak, so please don't take it to heart."

The master and servant walked to Jingren Palace laughing and joking.

As soon as they arrived at the gate of Jingren Palace, Nian Shilan's demeanor changed. She was no longer as easy-going as when she was chatting and laughing with Songzhi.

Jiang Fuhai was guarding in front of the palace gate. He looked at Nian Shilan and bowed respectfully.

"Your servant pays respects to Her Majesty Hua Fei. May Your Majesty be blessed with good fortune."

Nian Shilan didn't like Jiang Fuhai in her previous life. Thinking of the cunning look on his face when he spoke, she wanted to get rid of him.

"Get up. Is the Queen feeling better?"

As Nian Shilan spoke, she stepped into the Jingren Palace.

Jiang Fuhai stood in front of Nian Shilan at this time, lowered his head and said.

"Please forgive me, Empress Hua. I am waiting here on the orders of the Empress.

The other ladies have all arrived, even Concubine Duan has arrived early, but Concubine Hua is the last to arrive, and it is almost past the time."

Nian Shilan paused and listened to the laughter of concubines coming from the main hall. She stared at Jiang Fuhai with a smile on her face.

"So? Your master thinks I'm late and won't let me enter the palace?"

I will show you a Yin hour code word, I will go to sleep first. Today's chapter will be automatically sent out at 10 o'clock in the morning, hehe