The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 223: Jingpin's Promotion
Jianqiu took the Third Prince from Ulanara's arms, asked the wet nurse to take the Third Prince to rest, and poured tea for Ulanara, saying.

"Your Highness has been feeling a little irritated lately. Why not drink a bowl of this excellent chrysanthemum tea? It will clear your mind, brighten your eyes, and moisturize your body to reduce internal heat, which is most effective."

Ulanara took the tea, drank it in one gulp, and returned to her usual calm demeanor.

"Why should I be angry? The Emperor asked for Concubine Hua himself, so she is naturally different from others.

Even though she was pregnant and could not serve the emperor in bed, the emperor would often go to her Yiku Palace.

This kind of blessing is something that others cannot ask for.

It’s just that there are a few newcomers in today’s talent show, and I heard they are all pretty good.”

Jianqiu took the tea bowl, gently massaged Ulanara's temples with both hands, and said.

"I also heard from Jiang Fuhai that the daughter of Shen Zishan, the assistant commander of Jeju, is very dignified and has a noble demeanor.

Xia Dongchun, the daughter of Baoyi Zuoling Xia Wei, looks pleasant and is said to be lively.

As for Zhen Huan, the daughter of Zhen Yuandao, the Junior Official of the Dali Temple, I heard that she resembles the late Empress Chun Yuan in her features.

The Ulanara family has a strange way.

"Oh? How does it compare to Lady Wan?"

Jianqiu laughed.

"It's strange to say, according to Jiang Fuhai, at first glance, this Lady Zhen looks a bit like Empress Chunyuan, but upon closer inspection, she looks more like Concubine Wan.

Your Majesty, who do you think this person looks like? Look, there are so many new ladies entering the palace all at once, it must be lively now.”

Nian Shilan accompanied Yinzhen for dinner and sat and talked for a while.

Suddenly, Yinzhen heard a clear gurgling sound coming from Nian Shilan.

Yinzhen held back his laughter and looked at Nian Shilan teasingly. Nian Shilan looked very calm and said confidently.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to look at me like that. I have had a full dinner."

Yinzhen leaned forward and teased Nian Shilan.

"What's that sound?"

Nian Shilan moved back in disgust and said.

"Of course it's the baby in my belly that's hungry, I'm not hungry."

Yinzhen had become accustomed to Nian Shilan's occasional disdain for him, but he did not get angry and continued to tease her.

"Okay, okay, it's not my Shilan who is hungry. It's my child who is hungry.

Then Shilan, please ask the child what he wants to eat, and I will ask the imperial kitchen to prepare it."

Nian Shilan patted her belly gently, pretended to tilt her head and listen for a while, then said.

"Your Majesty, the naughty child in my belly wants to eat fat chicken, fat duck, fat goose, and fat fish."

Yinzhen couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Okay, okay, eat. Eat the fat ones. If they are not fat, we won't eat them. Su Peisheng, tell the imperial kitchen to prepare fat chickens, fat ducks, fat geese, and fat fish. I want Concubine Hua to give me a big fat boy!"

Su Peisheng looked at the emperor, who was tired after a whole day and was laughing happily in the Yiku Palace. He responded with a smile and pretended to go out.

Nian Shilan said hurriedly.

"Eunuch Su, wait a minute."

Nian Shilan turned around and said to Yinzhen again.

"Your Majesty, the child has changed his mind again. He said he wants to eat wontons. It would be even better if he could have some appetizers with it."

Yinzhen was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter and pointed at Nian Shilan.

"You, you. All my tiredness today has disappeared with you.

All right, then I'll listen to my fat son and ask the imperial kitchen to bring us some wontons."

Nian Shilan stared into Yinzhen's eyes and said seriously.

"But I like daughters. So, it is the princess in my belly who wants to eat wontons.

I still have a bowl of wontons in my Yikun Palace, so I won’t bother the imperial kitchen.”

Yinzhen knew very well that pregnant women would get hungry faster.

He scratched Nian Shilan's nose lovingly and smiled.

"Okay, it's my little princess who wants to eat wontons.

In my eyes, no matter if it is a prince or a princess,

As long as they are born by Shilan, I like them all." Nian Shilan covered her mouth and smiled contentedly, but in her heart, she did not take it seriously.

By the time the midnight snack was hurriedly delivered from the kitchen, Nian Shilan was already feeling a little sleepy.

Yinzhen frowned and looked at Nian Shilan with amusement.

"It's been less than a quarter of an hour, why are you squinting?"

Nian Shilan cheered herself up and sighed.

“Your Majesty, as a man, only sees the women in the harem getting pregnant, but he doesn’t know the hardships of being pregnant.

I have been getting more and more greedy and sleepy lately. If my figure becomes out of shape because of this, the emperor will definitely dislike me."

Yinzhen reached out and pulled Nian Shilan up to eat, but he saw an open small brocade box on the couch where she had sat, which seemed familiar.

Nian Shilan also saw the brocade box, coughed, and signaled Songzhi to put it away quickly.

Yinzhen said.

"Wait, let me see what good stuff is in here."

Nian Shilan suddenly became shy and took Yinzhen's hand.

"Your Majesty, please don't look at me. You will definitely laugh at me if you do."

Seeing this, Su Peisheng took out the brocade box and presented it to Yinzhen with both hands.

But inside the small rosewood brocade box, there lay a note.

Yinzhen took out the note curiously and saw that the edges of the paper had turned yellow, which showed that it had been read many times.

Written on the note were a line of powerful and timeless words - I wish to have the beauty to look after me and spend the rest of my life with me.

The scene of the first time he met Nian Shilan came back to Yinzhen's mind. That dashing woman in red riding on a white horse was now heavy and pregnant, and was about to give birth to his child.

Yinzhen took Nian Shilan's hand and pressed her down on the table.

"Hurry up and eat. It won't taste good if it gets cold."

Nian Shilan ate the wontons happily, spoonful by spoonful, while Yinzhen watched quietly by the side with a smile in his eyes.

Concubine Jing was holding Princess Kangle in Xianfu Palace to coax her to sleep. The little princess, who had just turned three years old, was as delicate as a piece of jade and snuggled obediently in Concubine Jing's arms.

Ruyi said softly beside her.

"My lady is also tired today. When the princess falls asleep, I will serve you and you can rest as soon as possible."

Jing Guiren also smiled gently.

"No. As long as I have my Kang Le, I won't feel tired no matter what I do."

Ruyi said again.

"In today's talent show, I heard that the newly selected ladies are all very lovely. I don't know what their personalities are.

Anyway, you entered the palace first, and you have the princess by your side, so I think your life won’t be difficult.”

Respect the noble people.

"What does it have to do with me if they enter their palace? The princess and I will just live peacefully in this palace.

By the way, Concubine Hua is already over six months old. Have you finished embroidering the bellyband I asked you to prepare for her?"

Ruyi responded.

"It has already been embroidered, my lady, just rest assured. My lady, you are kind-hearted. I see that Concubine Hua is indifferent to everyone in the palace, so there is no need for us to rush to curry favor with her. If the Empress is suspicious, it will probably be bad for you."

Jing noble man said lightly.

"I have said this today, and I will never say it again. I am blessed to hold the princess in my arms today, all thanks to the blessing of Concubine Hua.

I am already content with having the princess. As for the queen, of course I have to respect her, but I have to be grateful to her.

If it weren't for Concubine Hua, it's unclear whether the princess could have been born successfully that day."

Ruyi felt guilty and dared not say anything more, but just nodded.

Lady Jing looked at Princess Kangle's sleeping face and smiled slightly. She then gently placed the princess on the bed, then stood up and turned her aching shoulders and neck.

At the end of July, the new ladies entered the palace.

But before the new bride entered the palace, Nian Shilan begged Yinzhen that Daojing Guiren had worked hard to raise the princess and that after three years in the palace, it was time for her to be promoted.

Therefore, Lady Jing appeared in front of the newlyweds under the name of Concubine Jing, and still lived in Xianfu Palace, holding the main position in the palace.

Does Baobao still remember the note?