The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 93 Half a Foot
Su Peisheng thought that his master usually didn't like sour food, so this piece of fish must be left on the plate.

The next moment, Yinzhen took the chopsticks, picked up a small piece of fish and put it into his mouth.

The sour taste of vinegar spread on the tip of his tongue. Yinzhen frowned slightly, restrained himself, and even skipped the chewing process and swallowed it directly.

Nian Shilan looked at the change in expression on Yinzhen's face and couldn't help but giggle.

Yinzhen calmed his expression and spoke to Nian Shilan with a look of anger.

"This fish with vinegar has no special meaning except that it is a little sour. If you like it, just ask the kitchen to make it for you often. Why bother to make fun of me?"

Nian Shilan stopped laughing and said seriously.

"Master, you are very tolerant of me. I am deeply moved. I don't like fish. But now, Master, please enjoy your meal. After the meal, I will tell you the reason."

Yinzhen was increasingly unable to understand Nian Shilan.

When he first saw her, he was struck by how stunning she was. She was dressed in red and sitting on a horse, looking so bright and free under the autumn sun. He thought she was just a simple and carefree young lady from aristocratic family.

The next time he saw her was after the imperial decree of marriage was sent to the Nian Mansion, when the Nian Mansion was preparing for her wedding. He heard that she was out, and specially arranged a "hero saving beauty" encounter, but she accidentally saw through it. He thought she was a thoughtful and smart woman.

Later, she entered the palace in compliance with the imperial decree, and looked heartless and only cared about eating, drinking and having fun with him. However, when it came to Luoluo's death, she persuaded him to use herself as bait to lure out the mastermind behind the incident, showing both courage and strategy.

Now, Yinzhen unconsciously focused more of his attention on her to see what other sides she had.

Seeing Yinzhen lost in thought, Nian Shilan picked up the silver chopsticks and jade chopsticks beside her, picked up a piece of eight-treasure quail meat and put it into Yinzhen's bowl.

"Master, what are you thinking about? You look so absent-minded. Don't talk while eating or sleeping, but our ancestors didn't rule that you can't eat or move."

Yinzhen looked at Nian Shilanyan and smiled.

"Then let's eat first without talking."

After the two of them finished dinner, Nian Shilan watched the servants clear away all the things on the table and serve fragrant tea. She stood up, took a cup of tea from the maid who served it, and held it in both hands to present it to Yinzhen.

"Master, please have some tea."

Yinzhen took the tea and asked.

"Can you tell me now? What is the reason?"

Nian Shilan stood in front of Yinzhen, bowed, stood up, looked into Yinzhen's eyes, and said seriously.

"I was not teasing my master when we were having dinner just now. How could I dare to do that to such an upright man like my master? It's just that I heard about Hu Gege's incident today and I feel sad."

Seeing that Yinzhen didn't respond, Nian Shilan continued.

"I know that because I am usually jealous, my master must think that I am jealous today and I am being petty. I am wronged."

Yinzhen took a sip of the fragrant tea in his hand. It was the Phoenix Dancong tea that Nian Shilan loved to drink.

"Then tell me about your grievances. I'll listen to you too."

Nian Shilan heard Yinzhen change his address to "Master" from "This Prince" and knew that Yinzhen was caring about her more and more.

If he noticed her at first, it was because of her beauty, and later he proposed to marry her, it was because of her family background.

At the moment, there should be some sincerity in it. If there is more, she is not sure.

Nian Shilan continued.

"Master, have you ever thought about this? Before I entered the mansion, there was only one wife and two princesses in the mansion. The master usually didn't go to the two princesses, and didn't know how the two princesses were looking forward to you. Later, when I entered the mansion, I was almost the only one favored in the room. I was naturally happy in my heart, but I am also a woman, and I can understand the feelings of other women in the mansion. Today, Hu Gege said that she heard that Shu Gege offered soup the day before yesterday, so she borrowed the kitchen and boiled chicken soup for a day to offer it to you. But you said that it was the rules of the palace that you couldn't offer food to the master at will. The embarrassed Hu Gege went back to the backyard and cried. If you were like this to everyone, it would be fine, but you only did this to Hu Gege. I also offered soup, and Shu Gege also offered soup, but you didn't use Hu Gege's soup. She is not favored herself, and I don't know how the servants will arrange it in the future."

After listening to Nian Shilan's long speech, Yinzhen chuckled.

"In that case, it's my fault. I don't know since when Shilan became so virtuous that she and Fu Jin look like sisters."

Nian Shilan smiled, sighed, took two steps forward, and gently hooked Yinzhen's little finger with her left little finger.

"My master is such a smart man, how could he tease me for this? What I want to say today is, either my master will favor me exclusively, but you haven't given birth to any children yet, and Duan is pregnant, but you are still lukewarm towards her. Or you will treat everyone equally, neither favoring anyone nor neglecting anyone, isn't that good? Otherwise, I, the woman who sees my master the most, will probably be eaten alive by the women in the backyard. A tall tree attracts the wind, and my master must understand this better than me." Yinzhen laughed.

"After all this trouble, it turns out that Shilan thinks I'm bringing attention to you? Then I won't come here, so you won't become the target of public criticism."

Nian Shilan squeezed Yinzhen's fingers tightly and said coquettishly.

"Your Majesty, what you say is wind and rain. I just wanted you to be fair, but you teased me instead."

"Then tell me, how can we keep it even?"

Yinzhen reached back and grasped Nian Shilan's white and tender little hand, rubbing it in his palm.

Nian Shilan let his hand hold her.

"How can I be the master of this? I'm afraid the master needs to discuss it with the wife. For example, who will be on certain days of the month and who will be on other days. This is also the rule of the palace. In the future, there will be more and more women in the backyard, so there won't be jealousy between sisters. What do you think, sir?"

Looking at Nian Shilan's coquettish appearance, Yinzhen couldn't help but hold her in his arms.

"Shilan has been talking about this for a while now, and he seems to have mentioned that my father has few children. When will you give me a chubby little prince?"

Nian Shilan's heart tightened when she heard this. Although she already knew his thoughts in this life, she did not want to have children for him.

Many things have changed in this life, and many people have also changed. The political situation seems stable, but in fact there are undercurrents. The princes are fighting secretly, and it is still unknown who will win.

Moreover, the experiences in the previous life were too painful.

She didn't want to have children for him, and didn't want her own children to be born in such a situation.

Can a child born from a mother who harbors resentment towards her father be happy?

Thinking of this, Nian Shilan gently pushed Yinzhen's arms, but Yinzhen did not move at all, so she gave up, nestled in Yinzhen's arms and smiled softly.

"Add a little prince? Doesn't the master like little princesses?"

Yinzhen held the sweet and soft girl in his arms, and his tone became gentler. He rested his chin on Nian Shilan's head and spoke.

"I like it. As long as it's yours, I like it."

It was a wonderful night. In the morning, Nian Shilan got up early, contrary to her usual behavior, to wait on Yinzhen before going to court.

An San watched Yinzhen leave from the roof, then quietly returned to the beam where he often hid. However, when he looked down, he saw Songzhi bringing a bowl of medicine into the house.

"Master, the medicine is ready and warm. Would you like to drink it now?"

Songzhi asked Nian Shilan while holding the medicine bowl in her hand.

Nian Shilan didn't respond. She took the medicine bowl and drank it all, then handed the bowl back to Songzhi.

"Drink, why don't you drink."

An San was wondering what kind of medicine this was. Why did the concubine drink the medicine as soon as Prince Yong left?

Songzhi seemed to sigh.

"Master, I don't understand. Master sees that he loves you more and more, why don't you want to get pregnant? Other princesses and concubines, including the wife, all dream of getting pregnant. If you are pregnant, won't you be more favored?"

Nian Shilan said disdainfully.

"What do I need this favor for? Do you think a man's favor can make your life better in this inner courtyard of the mansion? Many times, too much favor is just a talisman that hastens death. All right, help me wash and wash, and follow me to pay respects to the wife."

Upon hearing this, Songzhi called Guyu Xiaoman in. Nian Shilan sat lazily in front of the dressing mirror and picked up a hand mirror and placed it in front of her eyes.

She originally planned to ask the maid to take it away so that she could use it to see if the pattern of her hair on the back of her head looked good. However, she did not expect that the mirror spread out on the dressing table would allow her to see half of the foot hanging on the beam.

(End of this chapter)