The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 315: Return of An San
Noble Lady Fucha finally had enough of the fuss and was willing to let the imperial physician leave.

The imperial physician walked out of Noble Lady Fucha's room, patted his chest, took a long breath, shook his head, and walked down the stairs.

But the imperial physician had just stepped down the stairs and hadn't even stood firmly when he heard Changxiu speaking in a panic behind him.

"Please stay, my doctor! Our young master was just complaining about feeling dizzy, and now she has fainted!"

The imperial physician sighed inwardly and thought, well, I can’t leave here today.

When Nian Shilan woke up in the morning, she heard that Noble Lady Fucha had contracted an epidemic.

She was not surprised by the result and just asked Xiao Linzi.

"Who has been to Yuedi Yunju in the past two days?"

Xiao Linzi thought about it and replied.

"I only know that Jiang Fuhai, who served the Empress the other day, took people to Yuedi Yunju to sprinkle quicklime and burn mugwort leaves.

I heard that Noble Lady Fucha was in a fuss all night last night. One moment she said she had a stomachache and the dragon fetus was uneasy, and the next moment she was clamoring to see the Emperor.

Later, Doctor Hu from the Imperial Medical Bureau passed away and never left Yuedi Yunju again.

This morning, the Ministry of Internal Affairs sealed off Yuedi Yunju, and even Concubine Li was imprisoned inside.

It can be said that Concubine Li was also unlucky. First, her servant fell ill, and then Concubine Fucha who lived with her fell ill.

This may be difficult for her too.”

After listening to Xiao Linzi's report, Nian Shilan's mind was racing.

She sneered and said.

"Lady Li is not innocent."

Xiao Linzi has been with Nian Shilan for a long time, and after hearing this, he had some guesses in his mind.

"Master, do you mean that Concubine Li did this on purpose? But what good will this do her?"

Nian Shilan stared down at her armor. There was a hollow little fox carved on the golden armor. Yinzhen said that the fox was her, Nian Shilan.

Xiao Linzi lowered his head and waited for Nian Shilan to speak.

Nian Shilan raised her head with a smile on her face.

"The first place in the garden where the epidemic broke out was Concubine Li's residence, but how did the epidemic in the capital spread to the palace?

And it just so happened that it was discovered at this moment that Noble Lady Fucha was pregnant.

Go and check what kind of dealings the servants at Lady Li's place have with outsiders.

In my opinion, Concubine Li is not that cunning, it's just a coincidence.

I heard that the servants have carried away four or five of them in the past two days and sent them to Lord Wen for punishment.

I don’t know if there will be any improvement.”

Suddenly, a voice came from above Nian Shilan's head.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to check. I know."

When Xiao Linzi heard the voice, he had already looked up at the beam.

"Master!"

Nian Shilan calmed herself down and spoke calmly.

"Li Ke, aren't you a Jianghu person? How did you become someone's subordinate?"

Li Ke flipped down from the beam and landed in front of Nian Shilan.

"I, the Secret Guard, pay my respects to Her Majesty Hua Fei. May Your Majesty be blessed!"

Nian Shilan looked at Li Ke, oh no, it was An San, who was kneeling on one knee in front of her to salute. She didn't call him but just stared at him.

An San lowered his head, feeling Nian Shilan's inquiring gaze. An San, who had been practicing killing skills since he was a child, felt uncomfortable all over.

But he was patient and just kept his head down without saying anything.

After a long time, Nian Shilan said with a smile.

"It seems that my guess was correct. It is indeed a secret guard."

An San let out a long sigh. From the sound of her tone, it seemed that Concubine Hua was not angry.

"Your Majesty is smart! I had no choice at the beginning. The Emperor has already taught me a lesson!"

Nian Shilan waved her hand.

"Wake up. Where have you been these days? And, what is your real name?"

Upon hearing this, An San stood up, scratched his head and replied.

"My real name is Li Ke. But after entering the Dark Guard Camp, I no longer have a name of my own. I am the third in the group, so I’ll be called An San." Nian Shilan said unhappily.

"Since you have returned to the Dark Guard Camp, why are you now on the beam of my palace?! I will report this to the Emperor and have you skinned alive!"

An San knew very well that Nian Shilan was a person who was tough on the outside but soft on the inside. He suddenly drooped his brows and looked at Nian Shilan secretly.

There was some grievance in the voice.

"This time, I came out secretly to see the queen. Logically speaking, the secret guards should not have any concerns.

But...but in the past in the palace, the queen treated her subordinates very well.

I know that the Emperor has come to the palace to escape the summer heat, so I took the opportunity to come and see the Empress secretly.

Originally I just wanted to secretly take a look at the empress and then go back, but when I passed by Yuedi Yunju,
I happened to hear Concubine Li complaining, saying that she couldn't even handle such a small matter and had to deal with an epidemic.

The nosy subordinate listened for a while and couldn't help but reply just now.

If Your Majesty wants to take me to the Emperor for punishment, then I will be captured.

It’s just that I miss the snacks in Her Majesty’s palace.

Your Majesty, could you please give me some snacks so that I can have a full stomach.”

As An San spoke, he knelt down again, stretched out his hands, and waited for Xiao Linzi to tie him up.

Nian Shilan rolled her eyes and looked at An San with disdain.

"Come on, stop pretending to be pitiful in front of me. I won't fall for it."

Having said that, Nian Shilan still pointed at the snacks on the table impatiently.

"Get up, eat whatever you like, then come and do some work for me!"

An San opened his mouth, thought about it, and spoke carefully.

"I came out secretly. If I don't go back after the time is up, I'm afraid it won't work..."

Nian Shilan couldn't help but roll her eyes again.

"How could such a long-winded person like you be able to enter the Dark Guard Battalion? It shows that the Dark Guard Battalion is not that powerful!

That's all written in the book. Bad people die because of their long-windedness.
Eat your fill first and then go and do some work for me. I will ask the Emperor for you!"

An San immediately kowtowed to express his gratitude, then picked out a few snacks and started eating with a smile.

Xiao Linzi was watching in amazement.

"Master, please eat slowly. Don't the Dark Guards provide food?"

An San reached out and knocked Xiao Linzi on the head.

Suddenly he stopped eating and looked suspiciously at Xiao Linzi, who was almost as tall as him.

An San stretched his neck hard to swallow what was in his mouth, wiped his mouth and said.

"You used to be much shorter than me. How come you've grown so tall after not seeing you for a few years? You look much better now, too."

Xiao Linzi said proudly.

"That's right, following Empress Hua, I can eat delicious food, drink spicy drinks, wear warm clothes and eat good food.

If you want to be more respectable than the servants in other palaces, you must look more respectable than other servants!"

An San took another bite of the dessert and said disdainfully.

"But no matter how respectable you are, you are just a eunuch."

Xiao Linzi said angrily.

"You! I thought you were my master! You actually laughed at me!"

Nian Shilan couldn't stand the interruption.

"Have I been too indulgent to you? Do you still have me in your eyes?"

Xiao Linzi and An San quickly knelt down. An San lowered his head and quietly chewed a few more bites of the snack in his mouth.

Year of the Landau.

"What did you hear when you passed by Yuedi Yunju? Tell me quickly."

An San had already swallowed the snack in his mouth and said hurriedly.

"Reporting to the queen, I heard from Concubine Li that it seemed that Concubine Li asked her servant to go out of the palace to sell something, and the servant was infected with the plague in the street."

After An San finished speaking, he secretly wiped Xiao Linzi's body with his greasy hands from eating snacks.

Xiao Linzi felt like crying but had no tears.