The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 61 Menstrual Disorders
On the first day of July, Nian Shilan was awakened by Songzhi early in the morning.

"Master, today is the first day of the lunar year. It is the day for all the women in the mansion to pay their respects to the wife. We cannot be late."

Songzhi, along with her maidservant, stood in front of Nian Shilan's bed, holding a basin of water and a face towel.

Hearing Songzhi calling her, Nian Shilan turned over and wanted to continue sleeping.

Songzhi was helpless and gently pushed Nian Shilan's arm.

In the past, she wouldn't have dared to do that, because everyone in the Nian Mansion knew that the eldest lady had a bad temper when she woke up.

Nian Shilan was also helpless.

"It's not even daybreak yet, can you let me sleep a little longer?"

Songzhi smiled.

"It's already 2:45 in the morning, my master. The sky is already turning white. If you don't get up now, I'm afraid it will be late again."

Nian Shilan ignored her. She just wanted to sleep. She didn’t know what was wrong, but she was always sleepy lately.

Sleepiness? Nian Shilan suddenly thought of something and sat up immediately.

Songzhi was delighted to see Nian Shilan, who seemed to be sleeping soundly just now, suddenly got up. She hurriedly instructed Lixia and Hanlu to help the concubine wash up.

He also ordered Guyu and Xiaoman to dress up the concubine.

Nian Shilan let the maid manipulate her like a puppet, and she was now filled with confusion.

In her previous life, she seemed to have symptoms of sleepiness when she was pregnant.

Why do I say "seemingly"? Because ever since the male fetus that had grown into a baby in her previous life died, she didn't want to think about that painful memory anymore.

She felt better only when she vented her anger on Qi, who had brought her the abortion drug.

She also often blames herself, wondering if her child could have been born safely if she had not trusted others so easily.

It was not until she died in her previous life that she realized she hated the wrong person.

Even if there wasn't that bowl of medicine, her child would have been killed by other means or other people.

Nian Shilan sat in front of the dressing mirror in a daze. Ever since she entered the palace again, she had clearly drunk contraceptive soup after each bedtime. Why did she still have symptoms of drowsiness?
Until Songzhi whispered.

"Master, are you satisfied with today's makeup? Is there anything that needs to be added or subtracted?"

Nian Shilan came to her senses and looked at herself in the mirror.

Her face was as beautiful as usual, and the clothes that Guyu found for her today were also bright and beautiful scarlet jacquard brocade.

Even if she had a child in this life, she would try her best to protect her own life, the child's life, and the Nian family.

If she were to be reborn again, God would definitely not let her come here in vain.

"Let's go."

Nian Shilan stood up, and Songzhi and Hanlu hurriedly followed her out to Xingfuyuan to pay their respects to the lady in charge.

As expected, Nian Shilan was the last one to arrive.

Ulanara sat in the center of the hall, Hu Gege and Shu Gege sat on the lower right, and Feng and Duan were next to her.

The left side was empty. When Nian Shilan arrived, he simply bowed to Ulanara and then sat down in the first seat on the left.

Although Ulanara felt uncomfortable, she still looked kind on the outside.

"Is your health improved, sister? Are you still having nightmares recently? Are you taking any medicine?"

Nian Shilan held the teacup and looked at Ulanara with a smile. She was too lazy to stand up.

"Thank you for your concern, Madam. I feel much better now. But the nightmares still haunt me and I still can't sleep well, but I am much better than before. I was planning to take the opportunity of paying my respects today to ask Madam's permission to ask Imperial Doctor Wen to see me."

Nian Shilan smiled, but the smile did not reach her eyes.

"Since my sister has asked, there is no reason for me to refuse. Besides, the master has already ordered that whatever Cheng'enyuan wants, as long as it is in the palace, will be given to my sister." As Ulanara said this, she looked at the women on the right.

"Sisters, if you need anything, please let me know. I'll ask the master and give it to you."

Hu Gege stood up first and bowed to Ulanara.

"Thank you, Master Fujin. I have nothing to add. I always remember what Master Fujin said and dare not go beyond my share."

Ulanara nodded with satisfaction.

"Ms. Hu, you are a good person. There is a vacancy for a first-class maid in your room. I have been thinking about choosing a suitable maid for you recently, but I have never been able to find one. Today, take Yanzhi with you. This girl has only been in my courtyard for a few days, but she is still needed. Let me fill the vacancy for a first-class maid in your room today."

"Thank you, Master Fujin. I obey your command."

Mrs. Hu sat down, and a maid named Yanzhi walked up to her and stood behind her.

"Ms. Shu, do you need any new items or servants?"

Ulanara asked Shu Gege with a smile.

Shu Gege also stood up and returned respectfully.

"Thank you very much for asking, Mistress Fu-jin. I don't have anything to buy."

"That's all. If you need anything else, please let me know so I can get it to you in time."

Ulanara watched Shu sit down, and looked slowly at Feng and Duan.

Just as Feng was about to stand up, Duan stood up first.

"My lady, my menstrual cycle has been irregular recently. I would like to take advantage of you, my lady, and ask the imperial physician to take a look at me."

Feng turned her head to look at Duan, then looked at Ulanara.

Ulanara didn't expect Duan to suddenly make a request. She opened her mouth to speak when Nian Shilan spoke.

"Mrs. Duan's menstrual period is irregular. Has the court doctor checked it out first? Is her period early or late? Is the flow too much or too little?"

Duan turned around, bowed to Nian Shilan, and went back.

"Thank you for your concern, Concubine. I have never consulted the palace physician, but today I met her by chance. I thought that my sister would ask for the imperial physician anyway, so why not take advantage of my sister and ask the imperial physician to check my pulse as well."

Nian Shilan reached out and brushed her sleeves, as if talking to herself.

"I just made this dress, how come it's covered in dust? It's not bad luck."

Then she raised her head and looked at Duan, saying with a smile.

"Okay. Logically speaking, you and I are both concubines of the master, and there should be no distinction between high and low. In this palace, except for the wife who is the legitimate mistress, we concubines should be treated the same. But according to the rules of our ancestors, a concubine is also a wife, and it is written into the royal jade book. Although you are also a concubine, you have the word "servant" in your name, so you are still a servant. However, the palace will have to ask the imperial physician Wen to come, so I will do this for the wife, and you can also be treated by the imperial physician as a reward."

After saying that, Nian Shilan looked at Ulanara again.

"Fujin, do you think this is a good idea? You always said that the affairs of the palace are complicated. Today, I will share the burden for you. I hope you can agree."

Every word Nian Shilan said sounded polite, yet every word was impolite.

Duan's face flushed, and she felt aggrieved whether to agree or not.

But the fact is, concubines are indeed slaves.

Ulanara straightened her expression.

"If you think it's good, then that's good. But, you have to wait until I return to the master before you share the burden with me. Otherwise, the master will think that I am lazy and pushed the affairs of the mansion to you when he sees you working hard in the future."

Nian Shilan's face once again showed that smile that didn't reach her eyes.

"Then, has Madam Fu Jin agreed to what we are going to do today? As for what I said just now, that I would help you with the trivial matters in the mansion, please don't take it too seriously, I was just joking. I respect you from the bottom of my heart, how could I take the power of household affairs from you?"

Just kidding, whether in the last life or this life, when it comes to verbal battles, Nian Shilan has never been afraid of anyone.

(End of this chapter)