The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 7 Meeting an opponent in chess

Nian Shilan waited until the Fourth Prince sat down and gestured for her to take a seat before she casually lifted her cloak and slowly sat down.

Nian Shilan raised her eyes to look at the Fourth Prince. She did not have the shy expression of a girl in the boudoir. Instead, she was generous, frank and straightforward.

She looked at the man in front of her, feeling a dull pain in her heart.

This was the man who had been close to her, doted on her, and plotted against her and her family's lives in her previous life.

But she didn't show it on her face, just a slight smile on the corner of her lips.

The fourth prince picked up a cup of tea and took a sip before speaking: "How did you know that I was ruining your plans?"

Nian Shilan smiled coquettishly and also picked up a cup of tea and took a sip.

"I guessed it. How else can we explain the timely appearance of Lord Beile? But judging from this minister's guess, it seems to be correct."

The Fourth Prince looked at Nian Shilan's smile and found it dazzlingly beautiful, but he did not realize that what she said was just a casual guess.

He secretly laughed at himself for being too suspicious.

Such a young lady from an aristocratic family seems bright and lively from the first time you meet her, so how could she have so many schemes?

"It's just that there is one thing I can't figure out. I hope Lord Beile will not blame me for being stupid and help me solve my confusion."

Nian Shilan looked at the Fourth Prince with her eyes full of life. "What?"

"Since Lord Beile wants to marry me, why don't you give me a chance to see her, and why don't you ask me what I think? Lord Beile, you know that a forced melon is not sweet."

After saying this, Nian Shilan looked away from the window. Through the window paper, a ball of snow fell, casting a faint shadow.

The Fourth Prince seemed to have known that this question would come, and he did not get angry, but just smiled and spoke.

"It's my fault for being too impatient. When I saw you from afar during the Autumn Examination, I was envious. I relied on my hunting haul and when my father wanted to reward me, I was anxious to ask for this marriage. From what you said, it seems that you don't want to marry me?"

"Of course I don't want to. Although my father is only the governor of Huguang, I can easily choose a young man from an aristocratic family as my principal wife, and I can live a stable life. Even if my husband wants to take a concubine in the future, he cannot do so without my approval. Lord Beile is anxious at this moment, but he has ruined my chance to be the mistress. I have never suffered such grievances since I was a child, but I will not agree."

Nian Shilan pouted slightly as she spoke.

The Fourth Prince found it hilarious. It turned out that she had said that the melon was forced because she was worried that she would be bullied as a concubine and would not be able to be as majestic as the mistress.

"There are only my wife and two princesses in my house. My wife was married to me by the Emperor's order. She is kind and gentle, and usually doesn't bother me. The two princesses were originally my wife's maids, and they were promoted because of my wife's consideration when she was pregnant. I couldn't forget the young lady at first sight, and I was seven years older than her, so we got married early. Although I can't promise the young lady the position of legitimate wife, I secretly want to grow old with her. Since I asked for the imperial decree to grant the marriage, and I took the initiative to ask for her, I will be responsible for her life."

After the Fourth Prince said these words, he observed Nian Shilan's expression and saw that she seemed to be thinking about something.

After a while, Nian Shilan looked at the Fourth Prince and replied, "In this case, I will respectfully obey your command."

(End of this chapter)