The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 58 Jade Radish
After having dinner at the Nian family, Nian Shilan said that she wanted to have some private conversation with her mother.

Yinzhen smiled, nodded and followed her.

A girl must have something to say to her mother.

Nian Shilan took Songzhi and helped her mother to the backyard.

The women of the Nian family naturally followed Nian Shilan and her daughter downstairs.

When Nian Gengyao saw that everyone in the front hall had left, he stood up and bowed to Yinzhen with his fists clasped.

"Your Highness, you are visiting my humble home today. I am very happy. Since my younger sister and mother have gone to have a private conversation, Your Highness, you are sitting here anyway, why don't you honor me by visiting my study for tea?"

Yinzhen did not hesitate, stood up and followed Nian Gengyao to the study.

Nian Xiyao thought about it and realized that he still had an article that he hadn’t figured out, so he went back to do his own thing.

Nian Shilan and her mother arrived at her main courtyard. Madam Nian looked at the female relatives who followed them and said.

"You guys go and do your own things. I'll talk to Lan'er for a while."

The eldest and second daughters-in-law took their people and retreated.

On today's occasion, the concubine of the Nian Mansion and her half brothers and half sisters do not need to come out to see anyone.

There was no one else around Nian Shilan and her daughter except their personal servants.

The mother and daughter finally felt relieved and started talking.

Mrs. Nian held Nian Shilan's hand, and before she could say anything, tears started falling.

"After all, my Lan'er has been wronged."

Nian Shilan used the silk handkerchief in her hand to wipe her mother's tears, and Songzhi, who was serving beside her, quickly changed a clean handkerchief and handed it to her.

"Why are you crying again, mother? Look, aren't my daughter and the prince getting along very well today? Don't worry, mother. I am not wronged."

Nian Shilan let her mother hold her hand and comfort her.

Mrs. Nian slowly stopped crying and looked at Nian Shilan.

"My son could have been the first wife. Although I often hear you write back home saying that everyone in the palace treats you well, mother is still worried. Because the concubine has not given birth to a child, my son can't even have a child to rely on."

Mrs. Nian’s eyes were red.

Nian Shilan smiled gently.

"Mother, you must not mention this to anyone else, or someone with ulterior motives might hear it and think that your daughter has thoughts that shouldn't be in the palace. Right now, my second brother has just made military achievements, and the Nian family is becoming stronger. My father is away on duty, and the Nian family's finances are managed by my second sister-in-law. Mother must also be careful with her words and actions. After all, my daughter is still young and can wait. If it is true that the wife is infertile, I think the prince will not prevent our concubines in the courtyard from getting pregnant. Don't worry, mother."

When Mrs. Nian heard Nian Shilan mention her father, she couldn't help but feel sad again.

"You said your father, he is obviously old, he should have applied to return to Beijing long ago. But he is still exhausted and keeps running around, leaving me in this mansion, watching Madam Qi and Madam Kong every day, I am so angry."

Speaking of this, Mrs. Nian suddenly asked Nian Shilan.

"Tell me, could it be that your father has taken in another concubine while in office? Is that why he doesn't want to return to the capital?"

Nian Shilan looked at her mother's serious and puzzled face and couldn't help but laugh or cry.

"Mother is really getting more and more imaginative. How could father be like this? You and father have such a good relationship that you are imagining nonsense now that you are not together. If you are worried, why don't you let your brother take you there?"

Mrs. Nian suddenly became shy in front of her daughter.

"Jinghun said. Your father and I are not inseparable. I know your father is very busy at work, so why should I cause trouble for him?"

Nian Shilan covered her mouth and smiled, then chatted with her mother for a long time.

In the backyard, a slender figure was peeking around.

Xiao Linzi pretended not to see it.

The figure then groped his way quietly towards the front yard.

When the figure was about to reach the threshold of the front yard, Xiao Linzi stepped forward to pay his respects.

"Miss San, the concubine has ordered that the prince and the second young master in the front yard are drinking tea in the study, and the concubine is talking to the old lady in the back yard. Miss San, please do not move around casually. Otherwise, you will offend the nobles and spread the news that people will laugh at the Nian family for not being strict with their education."

When Nian Zhilan heard what Xiao Linzi said, her face turned red instantly.

"You are just a servant. I am the third lady of the Nian Mansion. Since you know my identity, how can you speak so presumptuously?"

It is said that Nian Zhilan was well-behaved before Nian Shilan got married. When she saw her elder sister during the day, she was like a mouse seeing a cat.

I don't know where she got the temper from today, she actually scolded her eldest sister's servant. As she spoke, she looked around the front yard.

Xiao Linzi was stunned. He had heard Songzhi talk about this third young lady before.

The third young lady is the illegitimate daughter of Aunt Qi in the Nian Mansion. According to Songzhi, she has a very timid temper, especially when meeting her eldest sister.

It's just like avoiding a cat or a mouse. Why is it that today doesn't seem to be what Songzhi said?

Sister Songzhi, you have cheated my Xiao Linzi again.

Xiao Linzi thought so in his heart, but he did not give in.

"Please forgive me, Third Miss. I have never been to school, so I was a little too direct in my words. But the concubine has ordered that the prince is in the front yard today, so the women should not go out, so as not to damage the reputation of the Nian Mansion."

Nian Zhilan was furious that a mere eunuch dared to laugh at her, damaging the reputation of the Nian family!
She was about to speak when she heard a noise in the front yard.

Nian Zhilan and Xiao Linzi looked at the same time, and saw Yinzhen coming towards Nian Gengyao's study, swinging his sleeves.

Looking angry, Nian Gengyao just followed behind him and bowed from a distance.

"It is not my intention to offend Your Majesty."

Xiao Linzi was shocked. What happened? It seemed like Nian Gengyao had angered the prince.

It’s over, it’s over. I have to tell the concubine immediately and see if she can mediate the situation before he leaves the Nian Mansion.

It is not a good thing to offend the prince!

Xiao Linzi had no time to stop Nian Zhilan. He was about to run to find the concubine when he heard a loud shout.

"Xiao Linzi!"

Xiao Linzi turned around with tears in her eyes, but the prince had already arrived at the hanging flower gate.

"Go find your master. I need to return to the palace immediately!"

Su Peisheng followed behind Yinzhen and winked at Xiao Linzi, signaling him to stop talking nonsense and go quickly.

"Slave, you obey!"

Xiao Linzi didn't care about anything else, he stood up and ran to find Nian Shilan.

Nian Zhilan originally wanted to wander around the front yard to see if there was any chance she would meet Prince Yong.

Now that Prince Yong was standing before her in great anger, she actually retreated a little.

But if he could catch the prince's eye in one fell swoop, then he and his aunt wouldn't have to be so cautious in the Nian Mansion anymore.

Nian Zhilan plucked up her courage and stepped forward to pay her respects to Yinzhen.

"My daughter Nian Zhilan greets His Majesty. May His Majesty be blessed with good health."

Nian Zhilan must have dressed up specially today.

She had her hair tied up in two buns with a few silver hairpins inserted in them, and a pair of teardrop-shaped jade earrings on her ears.

The upper body is a brand new light green jacket, and the lower body is a skirt of the same color.

She thought that this kind of dress would be refreshing and elegant in the hot summer, so she bowed her head in front of Yinzhen.

But in the eyes of the furious Yinzhen, how could there be such a big carrot sticking out in front of him in the Nian Mansion?

But Nian Zhilan was waiting for Yinzhen to call her, but there was no response for a long time. She finally raised her eyes to look at Yinzhen.

Yinzhen was a man who had a wife and a courtyard of concubines.

Nian Zhilan's little thoughts were clearly seen since the last time Yinzhen accompanied Nian Shilan back to see Madam Nian.

At this moment, Yinzhen looked at her appearance which was far inferior to Nian Shilan's, and then looked at her outfit which looked like a jade radish.

He seemed even more annoyed.

Yinzhen turned around and said to Nian Gengyao who was following him.

"Nian Canling, is it the etiquette of your house that women are not allowed to show their faces in front of men outside? Fortunately, it is me today. If I lose face in front of others tomorrow, wouldn't it implicate the concubine?"

Nian Gengyao was furious at the situation before him.

He cupped his hands and was about to speak, but he heard Nian Shilan approaching and speaking softly.

(End of this chapter)