The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 207 Just give up when you’re ready
Jiang Fuhai replied calmly.

"You are worrying, Concubine Hua. The Empress said that since you are late, you might as well wait outside the palace for a while before going in and paying your respects to the Empress."

Nian Shilan looked at Jiang Fuhai for a long while, and suddenly laughed out loud.

"The Empress is the mother of the country. I didn't expect that she would be like those stupid women outside and pick on me over such a trivial matter. Well, since the Empress doesn't like me, I will just go back.

Tell your queen that I have been here."

Nian Shilan turned and left, catching Jiang Fuhai off guard.

He knew very well that Concubine Hua and his master had never gotten along since they were in the palace, but he didn't expect that Concubine Hua would not even bother to save her appearance now.

After leaving Jingren Palace, Nian Shilan went straight to the road that Yinzhen had to take to return to the Yangxin Palace after court.

Nian Shilan thought that she had been well-behaved in the palace for too long, which made Ulanara mistakenly believe that she was easy to control.

"Your Majesty, long live the emperor."

Nian Shilan looked at Yinzhen's procession coming over, stood in the middle of the road blocking the procession, and saluted Yinzhen.

Su Peisheng hurriedly stopped the sedan chair, and Yinzhen got off the sedan chair. At this time, he was still some distance away from Nian Shilan.

"Get up. What's wrong? Why are you standing here so early in the morning?"

As Yinzhen walked towards Nian Shilan, he thought of Nian Gengyao's docile appearance at the morning court today.

It is said that Nian Gengyao had great military achievements and had the capital to be proud of himself. However, the Nian Gengyao that Yinzhen got to know was a man who kept a low profile in front of others and behind their backs.

It is said that Nian Gengyao also scolded his wife's brother who wanted to use his power to open a gambling house, and repeatedly warned the descendants of the Nian family to study literature and not practice martial arts.

Yinzhen felt at ease using such a self-controlled person.

On the contrary, it was Longkodo. Yinzhen heard the news from the Blood Dropper that Longkodo relied on his merits in following the emperor to build luxurious houses outside, occupied the homes of the people, and made many people homeless.

Moreover, Longkodo always said that Empress Dowager De was in poor health, and he went in and out of the inner court to visit her as if he were in an empty house.

Yinzhen still needed Longkodo's help for many things, so he kept silent.

Nian Shilan did not move until Yinzhen approached and stretched out his hand in front of her. Then she seemed to be unable to stand and stood up shakily.

Yinzhen quickly took Nian Shilan in his arms. At this moment, Nian Shilan was extremely beautiful and even more delicate.

"I have nothing to do, but I haven't seen the emperor for two or three days. I want to wait here for the emperor to come back from court and have breakfast in my Yikun Palace.

I know that today is the fifteenth day, and the Emperor will have dinner in Jingren Palace and stay overnight.

I really miss Your Majesty, so I had to rush to see Your Majesty during breakfast."

Xiao Linzi, who had originally followed Nian Shilan to pay respects to Ulanara, had already prepared breakfast in the Yikun Palace.

Yinzhen gently patted the arm of the person in his arms, and his tone softened without him even noticing.

"Okay, I will go to your Yikun Palace for breakfast."

Nian Shilan stood up straight, raised her delicate little face and smiled happily.

"Your Majesty, please get on the sedan chair. I will follow you."

In Jingren Palace, Jiang Fuhai came in and said.

"Your Majesty, I have been waiting in front of Jingren Palace for a long time. Concubine Hua came hurriedly and said that she had something to do and asked me to tell the Queen."

After these words were spoken, the concubines in the palace had different expressions.

However, Concubine Duan was cautious, Concubine Wan lowered her head to drink tea, Concubine Jing looked at the silk handkerchief in her hand, and Concubine Xin and Concubine Cao looked at each other but refused to speak first.

Only Concubine Li couldn't help but say.

"Your Majesty, please calm down." Ulanara had been stroking her slightly bulging belly with her left hand, smiling faintly.

"Why should I be angry? I have been taking care of my baby these days and have not even set foot in the palace. Concubine Hua takes care of all the trivial matters in the palace. I can't thank her enough."

Yu agreed to look around and suddenly said.

"The Empress is so generous. It is really outrageous that Concubine Hua is so arrogant. The concubines should do their best and follow the Empress's lead."

Others had no choice but to follow Tao.

"Yes, we, your servants, will follow the Empress's lead."

Ulanara smiled with satisfaction and said.

"Yu, you are a good person. Fortunately, I have you, so I won't be bullied by Concubine Hua."

At this time, Ulanara did not know that Nian Shilan had had breakfast with Yinzhen in Yikun Palace and had already asked to resign from the responsibility of assisting in managing the six palaces.

Yinzhen said with a smile.

"What's going on? Who has offended my Shi Lan again? This young lady's temper comes and goes, and it's not your Nian family's style to give up.

At the morning court today, I also appointed your brother to inspect the salt tax, and your brother took on this important task without hesitation.

Why are you, my little sister, shirking responsibility and unwilling to share the worries for me and the Queen?"

Nian Shilan sighed and bowed.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. It's not that I am impetuous, but I am overwhelmed by the trivial matters in the palace these days. I heard that the Queen is in good health, so I think it would be more appropriate for her to handle the affairs of the palace."

Yinzhen said.

"I heard that the Queen was in court today to discuss matters, so you got up early to pay your respects. But what did the Queen say?"

Nian Shilan bit her lip, and an expression of grievance, yet forbearance, slowly appeared on her face.

"Your Majesty, you are overthinking. The Empress did not say anything. It is just that I am unable to do anything these days.

I beg Your Majesty to show mercy and allow me to rest for a while."

Since Yinzhen could sit on the emperor's throne, how could he not see something from Nian Shilan's expression?

"Then tell me first, when you went to the Queen's palace to pay your respects today, how did the Queen look? You are not pregnant yet, but you feel tired from all the trivial matters in the harem. The Queen is four months pregnant, and the baby has just taken root, so how can she withstand the fatigue?"

Nian Shilan was helpless and looked at Yinzhen.

"I do not want to deceive the emperor. I have not seen the queen today. I am tired and got up a little late, but it is within the time for paying respects according to the ancestral rules.

When I arrived at the gate of Jingren Palace, I was told that I was late and asked to wait at the gate.

After hearing this, what else could Yinzhen not understand?

But in Yinzhen's eyes, Ulanara has always been a model of virtue.

"I understand what Shilan said. I think the queen is worried because of her pregnancy. Don't take it to heart. I will make a decision after I visit the queen today."

Nian Shilan knew when to quit and reluctantly agreed to continue assisting in managing the six palaces and sharing the worries of the emperor and empress.

Nian Shilan knew that she could advance by retreating. Even if she couldn't make Yinzhen think that Ulanara was not as virtuous as she seemed, it would be good to eliminate one of Ulanara's confidants.

For example, Jiang Fuhai.

It was not until Yinzhen went to Jingren Palace in the evening that Ulanara learned that Nian Shilan had actually proposed to no longer assist in managing the six palaces.

However, Ulanara didn't know how Nian Shilan proposed the idea to Yinzhen, so she carefully tried to find out what Yinzhen was thinking.