The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 55 The Second Brother Returns
It was still dark when Nian Shilan woke up. Xiaoman noticed that she was awake and hurried forward to ask her if she needed anything.

Nian Shilan thought about it and felt that nothing was wrong. She asked the time again and it was only three quarters past three in the morning.

She didn't need to study, nor did she need to greet anyone in the near future, so she went back to sleep.

It was just that Nian Shilan had just fallen asleep when she came to the Peony Pavilion again.

Jiang Fuhai poked his head out of Yixiu's door to look at the house opposite, then went in to report to Yixiu.

In the Peony Pavilion, servants were trotting busily, carrying basins of blood and water out from the opposite room.

Nian Shilan knew that no one could see her, so she sat down on the chair to Yixiu's right.

Jiang Fuhai whispered to Yixiu, "Concubine, it looks like you won't be able to sleep well tonight. I heard that when Concubine Xu had a miscarriage, there was still half an hour left before Concubine Xu had to kneel down as punishment. Concubine Xu bled over there and frightened Concubine Xu's fetus, but the master didn't even come over to take a look."

After a pause, Jiang Fuhai continued.

"Why don't you go and take a look at the concubine?"

Yixiu clenched the handkerchief tightly in her hand. She seemed to be suppressing something and spoke only after a long time.

"Is Honghui asleep? Ask the nurse to take good care of him. He hasn't eaten well these days. How can he be healthy?"

Jiang Fuhai bowed and replied, "Don't worry, Concubine. The eldest prince has gone to bed. He drank cold medicine before going to bed. I think he will be fine after a good sleep."

"Let's go to the eldest sister. I'm the concubine's younger sister. The eldest sister is frightened, so I should go to take care of her. Ask Qiu Mei to bring some almond tea for the eldest sister to drink to calm her down."

Yixiu stood up and walked out slowly. Jiang Fuhai followed her, and Qiumei also followed with a lunch box.

Nian Shilan followed Yixiu to Yunxi's place, and only then could she see clearly the three words written on the plaque of the courtyard - Qiong Yuyuan.

Yixiu was stopped outside Yunxi's house. Su Peisheng stood in the corridor, bending over to explain to Yixiu.

"Please forgive me, Concubine Xu. The master is in there. Concubine Xu had a miscarriage today, which frightened Concubine Xu's baby. The master said that no one should come and that Concubine Xu should rest assured and take care of the baby."

Yixiu looked up at Yunxi's room and smiled at Su Peisheng.

"Please take this food box in, Eunuch Su. It contains almond tea that I made myself. It will help Madam Fu to have a safe pregnancy. Since I cannot serve Madam Fu in person, I can only show my appreciation by doing these little things."

Su Peisheng also smiled and said, "My concubine is thoughtful. I will definitely convey your intention to my master and concubine."

Yixiu smiled and nodded, then left Qiong Yuyuan with Jiang Fuhai and Qiu Mei.

Nian Shilan did not leave. When she heard that Yinzhen was in the room, she followed Su Peisheng and went in.

When she went in, Yunxi was not lying on the bed, but sitting on the chaise longue, and Yinzhen was holding Yunxi.

When Nian Shilan looked up and saw Yinzhen, her breathing stopped.

That was Yinzhen she had never seen before. He looked like a young man of about eighteen or nineteen years old, with handsome eyebrows and eyes, and a heroic look.

Yunxi nestled in his arms, playing with his fingers with one hand, and spoke in a coquettish voice.

"Silang, don't you want to go to the Peony Pavilion to take a look? I'm afraid Xu's pregnancy can't be saved. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have punished her to kneel today." As she spoke, Yunxi shed two tears.

Yinzhen stroked her back and wiped away her tears. His voice was gentle, a gentleness that Nian Shilan had rarely seen, with the unique tone of a young man.

"How can she compare to you? What happened today was because of her inappropriate behavior. Her pregnancy is gone because she was unlucky. You don't need to blame yourself. Don't let this affect the child in your belly. This is our legitimate son."

Yunxi raised her head and looked at Yinzhen, tears about to fall.

"Silang, don't you blame me for being spoiled? I'm really scared. I'm afraid that Silang doesn't want me anymore."

Yunxi said this and hugged Yinzhen tightly.

Yinzhen couldn't help but tighten his arms around Yunxi: "Silly talk. How could I not want you? My Wanwan is unparalleled in the world."

Wanwan, Wanwan.

Nian Shilan chewed over these two words and suddenly laughed out loud. It turned out that the word that she cared so much about in her previous life came from here.

This man is really infatuated.

But this kind of love has never been given to Nian Shilan. Not in the last life, and not in this life.

Nian Shilan knew what he saw in her.

After Yinzhen had comforted Yunxi, he saw Su Peisheng standing at the entrance with a food box in his hand.

Su Peisheng put the food box on the table and reported to Yinzhen: "My master, the concubine came just now. She heard that the master was frightened, so she came to take care of the sick. But when she heard that the master was here, she couldn't come in, so she left this food box, saying that this is the almond tea made by the concubine, which is very helpful for the concubine to have a safe pregnancy."

Yinzhen nodded, and then spoke gently to Yunxi: "Since it's your sister's intention, why don't I feed you something?"

Nian Shilan was just about to take another look when she suddenly heard Songzhi calling her.

"Master, it's time to wake up. The master has returned from court and said he wants to see you."

When Nian Shilan opened her eyes, she saw Songzhi and others standing in front of the bed with a basin of water and a face towel.

She was stunned, still not coming out of her dream.

"Master?"

Isn't the master accompanying Yunxi? Nian Shilan thought to herself.

"Yes, Master, the Master has returned from the morning court and he seems very happy. It seems that the Second Young Master has won a victory."

Songzhi said with a smile.

The second young master that Songzhi was talking about was her second brother Nian Gengyao.

Nian Shilan sat up, washed and dressed, and went to the front yard.

(End of this chapter)