The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 92: Palace Rules
News came from the Nian Mansion that Nian Zhilan, who had been imprisoned in the Nian family for many days, was kidnapped on the way to the farm to "recuperate".

Nian Gengyao sent all the guards who were responsible for escorting Nian Zhilan to the army, except for the two who died, and asked them to start as soldiers.

If he can't even handle such a small thing, there's no point in following him.

Nian Gengyao was thinking in the Nian Mansion that a little girl like Concubine Qi could be found by outsiders, which showed that the Nian family was already feared by others.

Now another Nian Zhilan has been kidnapped.

He sneered. The Nian family did not openly participate in party struggles.

There were undercurrents in the court, but Prince Yong's mansion was peaceful.

At least, it looks peaceful.

When Nian Shilan learned the news, she was no longer as anxious as she was in her previous life, when she would get anxious at the slightest sign of trouble.

She just said lightly.

"understood."

She was still fiddling with the bonsai in her hands. In the huge flowerpot, Nian Shilan created the landscape for it herself and placed smooth pebbles in it. The short five-needle pine seemed to stand alone on the vast mountain top and would not be easily bent by the wind.

Nian Shilan's hands were busy, but his mind was not idle either.

In the previous life, the concubine sister Nian Zhilan married the son of a minor official in the court and became the mistress. Although she was not extremely wealthy, she lived a peaceful life.

Also, because she was a married woman, she was not affected when the Nian family fell into decline. Instead, their biological mother, Aunt Qi, was saved and settled down. I think her second half of life should have been smooth.

Now, no one knows who kidnapped her, but Nian Zhilan is also a daughter who was raised by the master in the Nian Mansion. If she is smart enough, she can be spared in the future.

If she planned to use someone else to do something to the Nian family, then she really underestimated her eldest sister Nian Shilan.

Nian Shilan stood up and brushed the dust off her hands. Guyu was already standing by her side with a basin of water.

Why is it that the people and things from the previous life don't follow the previous trajectory in this life?
It's a complete mess.

Yinzhen was having a day off today, and he was thinking about having dinner at Cheng'en Garden in Shilan last year. Before he could tell Su Peisheng to pass on the message, he heard Su Peisheng come in and report that Hu Gege brought a stew pot, saying that she had borrowed the kitchen and specially stewed chicken soup for a day.

Yinzhen frowned, the rules of the palace were really just for show.

Anyone can come and serve soup.

"Su Peisheng, how long have you been following me?"

Su Peisheng answered quickly when he heard the question.

"My Lord, I have been following you since I was eight years old."

The fan in Yinzhen's hand tapped the edge of the table again and again.

Every time he knocked, Su Peisheng's heart trembled a little.

Having served his master for a long time, even though Yinzhen never showed his emotions, Su Peisheng had already figured out some of his likes and dislikes.

Such actions often mean that someone is going to be in trouble in the next moment.

Yinzhen stopped tapping the table and looked at Su Peisheng.

"You have been following me for sixteen years, but you don't know the rules of the palace?"

Cold sweat broke out on Su Peisheng's back and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Master, please forgive me, I will go and report to Hu Gege right away."

After saying this, seeing that Yinzhen didn't say anything, Su Peisheng quickly took three steps back, turned around and walked out.

Only after leaving the house did Su Peisheng dare to raise his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

"Hu Gege, please don't embarrass me. It is the rule of the palace that no one can offer food to the master at will. I know you mean well, but rules are rules. Please go back."

Su Peisheng bowed and spoke respectfully to Hu Gege.

Hu Gege glanced at the stew pot in his hand and said with a smile.

"I heard that Sister Shu brought soup to dinner the day before yesterday. Although the master was busy and didn't see her, her soup was personally served to the master by Eunuch Su. Eunuch Su stopped me today. I guess he thinks I am not as good as Sister Shu?"

Hu Gege had a smile on her face, but her words were not polite at all.

Su Peisheng's face darkened, and he thought to himself, I've already been punished for going to help you report it, and if I go again I'll be courting death.

"I don't deserve what you said, Hu Gege. I am just a servant who follows orders. If you make things difficult for me, I can't do anything about it. The rules of the palace are there."

Seeing Su Peisheng's gloomy face, Hu Gege sneered. "Since Eunuch Su has repeatedly used the palace rules to make a fuss, I have nothing to say. Please ask Eunuch Su to pay respects to the master on my behalf."

After saying that, he turned around and walked away with the tray. Su Peisheng stood in the porch, watching Hu Gege walk out of the front door, and threw the tray hard into Yucui's hands who was following her.

The force was so great that the lid of the stewing pot was blown off, and the soup seemed to spill on Yucui's hands. She could only hear Yucui cry out in pain.

Hu Gege turned a deaf ear to her and continued to curse Yucui in a low voice for being too delicate.

Yucui said nothing more, but she turned back quietly and met Su Peisheng's eyes from a distance.

Su Peisheng sighed secretly. As slaves, they had no choice.

Yucui is, and so is he.

It was not even time for dinner yet, and after Hu Gege had caused such a commotion, Yinzhen simply went to Cheng'en Garden.

When he arrived, he happened to see Songzhi watching the servants preparing meals for Nian Shilan, and the young eunuch from Cheng'en Garden standing at the door and singing loudly.

"The master is here~!"

After Yinzhen was escorted into the courtyard, Nian Shilan and Songzhi slowly walked out of the house.

"My concubine has met the master, long live the master."

Nian Shilan bowed to Yinzhen.

She was wearing a scarlet casual dress today, not a Manchu dress.

Her hair was also tied up in a bun, but without any jewelry to decorate it. Her black hair was of excellent quality.

A pair of big, lively eyes, a small nose and bright red lips are embedded in a delicate face, which makes people feel excited.

Yinzhen stepped forward and took Nian Shilan's hand.

"Why don't you wear jewelry? The color of your clothes is good. My Shilan needs such bright colors to match it."

Nian Shilan gently pulled her hand out of Yinzhen's and lowered her head.

"Master, you have arrived at the right time. Please come in, wash your hands and have your meal. I didn't know you were coming, so I have asked someone to go to the kitchen and tell them to bring a few more dishes."

The moment she pulled her hand away, a corner of Yinzhen's heart seemed to be empty, and he smiled.

"Why are you so polite to me today? It seems like we are strangers."

Nian Shilan looked up at him.

"My master has a bad memory. Didn't you just emphasize in the front yard that the concubines must abide by the rules of the palace? Of course, I cannot overstep the boundaries."

Then he bowed again.

Yinzhen was stunned for a moment, then he laughed out of anger.

"You have a very good ear. You know what I just said half an hour ago?"

Upon hearing this, Nian Shilan blinked her innocent eyes.

"Hu Gege cried so hard that everyone in the backyard knew about it. I don't want to upset the master, so I'd better be more self-conscious."

"Forget it, forget it. You are the one who has the most on your mind. Wash your hands and have your meal."

Yinzhen didn't care that Nian Shilan's innocent eyes were about to blink out sparks. He took her hand and walked into the house in a domineering manner. He pressed her to sit on the chair and waited for the servants to wash their hands before looking at Nian Shilan with a smile.

"Let's eat first. I haven't been out all day today, so I'm getting hungry."

Nian Shilan also smiled and picked up a piece of fish with a jade chopstick inlaid with silver chopstick heads. She carefully removed the bones and poured vinegar in a small bowl next to the plate. She placed it in front of Yinzhen and said nothing, just smiling at him.

"I remember that this fish is not eaten this way."

Yinzhen looked at the fish in front of him that was drizzled with vinegar and chuckled.

Nian Shilan was still smiling. She picked up another piece of fish for herself, poured vinegar on it, picked up a piece with chopsticks and put it in her mouth, chewing it carefully.

After swallowing the piece of fish, Nian Shilan spoke.

"Master, please eat quickly. The fish meat dipped in vinegar has a special flavor."

Su Peisheng was serving nearby and was completely confused at the moment.

What does this concubine mean?
　Today's early update, oh yeah

　　
　
(End of this chapter)