The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 392: Tobacco Pipe
Yinzhen listened to Su Peisheng's report, saying that Concubine Wan of Suiyuxuan had some problem and had many red rashes on her face when she woke up in the morning.

At first I suspected it was some kind of epidemic, but after asking the imperial physician to see it, he said that the rash was caused by inflammation due to disharmony in the spleen and stomach.

Yinzhen said.

"Why didn't the people from Suiyuxuan come to report to me?"

Su Peisheng replied.

"Reporting to the Emperor, I heard that Concubine Wan was disgusted by her ugly face.
I don't want to see anyone. I only found out about this through gossip from people in the palace.

I originally wanted not to tell you, but today is the day when the entire palace pays respects to the Empress Dowager.

If you can't see the noble lady Wan, you have to ask her."

Yinzhen nodded.

"Ask the imperial physician to treat her with all his heart. Since Lady Wan doesn't want anyone to know, I will not visit her these few days."

Su Peisheng responded "yes" and said again.

"The Empress Dowager of Yonghe Palace got up early and sent someone to tell her that she was not feeling well. Your Majesty is requested to go and see her."

Yinzhen sat in the sedan chair and knelt down in the distance as he watched the palace maids sweeping snow on the street.

He thought again of what happened at the palace banquet last night, and felt a little annoyed.

Yinzhen asked.

"Do you know what's wrong with the Queen Mother? If she's not feeling well, ask the imperial physician to take a good look at her. I'm not an imperial physician."

Su Peisheng followed beside Yinzhen's sedan chair and replied.

"Your Majesty, the messenger only said that the Empress Dowager was unwell, but did not specify where she was unwell.
It was my fault for not asking clearly. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Yinzhen no longer paid attention to the Queen Mother's discomfort and turned to speak.

"You just said that Concubine Wan is not feeling well. After all the palaces pay their respects to the Empress Dowager, I will go and see Concubine Wan."

As they were talking, Yinzhen arrived at the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace.

On the first day of the first lunar month, the Cining Palace was filled with joy and excitement.

Because of the commotion caused by Empress Dowager De on New Year's Eve, Yinzhen sent the Ministry of Rites to carry out last night's worship.

Now he entered the Cining Palace in high spirits, and saw many concubines waiting to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager.

When everyone saw Yinzhen, they all knelt on the ground.

Yinzhen first walked up to the Empress Dowager, bowed, asked her well, and wished her a happy new year. Then he turned around and called all the concubines.

Ulanara was helped to stand up by Jianqiu, and Yinzhen gave her a seat to her right.

After everyone had taken their positions, a message came from the eunuch outside.

"Empress Hua is here~!"

Yinzhen looked up and saw that Nian Shilan was wearing a pink kesi dress with narcissus patterns and a silver-plated headpiece with kingfisher feathers, gemstones, falcon and flower patterns.

As Nian Shilan walked, she revealed the gold bracelet on her wrist and the gold earrings inlaid with kingfisher feathers.

The fur on the clothes must be white fox fur, which makes Nian Shilan's already gorgeous and delicate face even more noble.

Ulanara also looked at Nian Shilan who was slowly coming over with a smile.

"I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager live a thousand years and be in good health."

Nian Shilan knelt down and bowed deeply.

He then spoke to Yinzhen and Ulanara.

"Your Majesty, long live the emperor!

I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Queen, and wish Her Majesty a long life! "

Yinzhen said.

"Get up. Your clothes look really nice today. They make you look even more beautiful."

Nian Shilan thanked her, stretched out her hand, and Songzhi helped her up.

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. Although I am a little old,

But I just like these bright colors, as long as the emperor likes it~"

As Nian Shilan spoke, the smile on her face was like a spring water reflected in Yinzhen's eyes. Yinzhen's eyes also showed a smile.

"I know you like bright colors, and I know Concubine Duan likes plain and elegant fabrics.

I have ordered people to prepare many rewards suitable for all the concubines. After paying respects to the Empress Dowager,

I will order them to be sent to your respective palaces."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Duan looked up in surprise. She didn't expect that Yinzhen would think of her and even say something about her.

Yinzhen saw Concubine Duan looking up at him and said with a smile.

"What? Not happy?"

Concubine Duan said hurriedly.

"Your Majesty has misunderstood me. I am just flattered."

Yinzhen laughed again.

"You are flattered? Your grandfather, General Qi Baili, defeated the enemy army.
Won a great victory! Your father Qi Lianchen paid 20,000 taels of silver out of his own pocket.
We sent many pigs, cattle, sheep, etc. to our Qing army to improve their food.

I am deeply grateful for your loyalty to the country.

Your father has been promoted to the position of Minister of Military Affairs, and now we are waiting for your grandfather to wipe out the enemy.

I will reward you again!"

Concubine Duan looked even more surprised, and she quickly knelt down to express her gratitude.

Ulanara said with a smile.

"Both Concubine Duan and Concubine Hua are daughters of generals, but one is quiet and the other is active.

Now Hua Fei's brother is working diligently for the emperor to withdraw his fiefdom.

Concubine Duan's family was also very prominent in the southwest, and her two younger sisters complemented each other.

But Hua Fei's fourth prince will be one and a half years old after the Chinese New Year.
Sister Duanfei should also hurry up and have a prince as soon as possible.
Even if she is a hero of our Qing Dynasty, it is not a disgrace to your status as your daughter. "

Concubine Duan nodded and said "yes", and then said.

"What the Queen said, I will keep in mind."

After everyone paid their respects to the Empress Dowager, she held a banquet and invited everyone in the harem to join her.

The Cining Palace was bustling and peaceful here, but the Yonghe Palace was deserted.

Zhuxi served Empress Dowager De her meal and advised her to have a good rest.

Empress Dowager De's eyes were almost spitting fire.

"Asshole! The emperor really doesn't care about my life or death now!

I got up early and sent someone to tell him that I was not feeling well.
But look, even at this time, the emperor doesn't come to Yonghe Palace.

Instead, Babar stayed in the Cining Palace to attend the banquet.

Isn't this a slap in my face? It makes that old man feel proud! "

Zhu Xi thought to himself, the Empress Dowager is only one year older than Empress Dowager De. If the Empress Dowager is an old thing, then
Zhu Xi only dared to think about it in her heart. Many of the Queen Mother De's actions were now incomprehensible even to her, an old servant who had followed her for decades.

"Queen Dowager, please calm down. The Emperor must have reasons that he cannot express clearly.

I will send someone to tell His Majesty to come and see you."

Empress Dowager De snorted coldly.

"It's up to him to come or not. Since he relies on the Cining Palace as his mother, I don't care if he comes to greet me.

Go and get me my hookah, I’ll take a couple of puffs to relieve my fatigue.

I am much better now, and have plenty of time and energy. I want to see...

Will the emperor still recognize me as his biological mother from now on?"

Zhuxi sighed inwardly and quickly went to get the hookah to light it for Queen Dowager De.

The smoke from the hookah gushed out, and Mrs. De felt much more relaxed.

"This year's tribute tobacco is better than in previous years. I feel more relaxed when I smoke it than before.

Moreover, this tobacco has a unique fragrance, and the smell alone is more soothing than before."