Chapter 188 Nian Shilan Stays at Yangxin Palace
Although the Queen now has some ideas about contacting ministers from the previous dynasty, she has been in a high position for many years and is still extremely cautious about these matters. She does not want any more accidents to happen. This time she must be fully prepared and make sure to hit the target.
No one else knows what the queen is thinking, but Nian Shilan has guessed that the queen will not let it go after suffering such a great humiliation this time.
"Your Majesty, you have been busy for so long, please take a rest."
On this day, Nian Shilan brought some snacks to the Yangxin Palace.
"I am very pleased to see that you sisters are getting along better and better. I don't feel tired even if I spend the whole day with these memorials."
Nian Shilan has now become much more restrained in front of the emperor, and is more gentle and virtuous from time to time, which makes the emperor even happier with her.
Nian Shilan rolled her eyes while turning around to make tea for the emperor, and then immediately returned to normal to face the emperor.
"Shilan has become more sensible. I originally thought that the Junggar princess's marriage would make you unhappy, but I didn't expect that you two would get along so harmoniously."
"How could I be unhappy? The marriage with the Dzungars is beneficial to the people. Your Majesty is most concerned about the country and the people. I will definitely support it with all my strength."
Nian Shilan spoke sincerely, her words were full of consideration for the emperor, and she looked generous and tolerant.
The emperor nodded in satisfaction, but for some reason deep down in his heart he always felt a little lost, as if a voice was telling him that this was not the case, and the Shilan he knew should not be so sensible.
No matter what, as an emperor, he would weigh the pros and cons of everything he encountered. Even though he missed Nian Shilan, who would make trouble with him whenever other women appeared around him, he knew very well that the current Nian Shilan was more suitable for the harem and would be more conducive to his balancing the harem.
"Your Majesty, I know you care about Shilan, but I don't want to embarrass Your Majesty. Now that my sister Huan and I have children to take care of, it's inevitable that sometimes we won't be able to care for Your Majesty wholeheartedly. Zhaopin is not only beautiful, but also has a very lovable personality. I have no objection to her serving Your Majesty all the time."
After all, as someone who has been with the emperor for so many years, Nian Shilan is very clear about how to say words that will satisfy the emperor.
I dare not say anything else, but she is very good at grasping the emperor's thoughts.
As expected, the emperor felt even more relieved after hearing Nian Shilan's understanding words.
"You and Huanhuan are both sensible. I know I've been neglecting you these days. I thought that Zhaopin came here alone, and that if I could spend more time with her, it would also help the success of this marriage."
Listening to the emperor's hypocritical words, Nian Shilan couldn't help but sneer in her heart.
It would have been fine if he had just said that he was after Concubine Zhao's youth and beauty, but he had to make it sound so high-sounding. If Sister Huan were here, she would surely have laughed her ass off.
Nian Shilan didn't care at all about the emperor's favor for Concubine Zhao. She was more concerned about when she could collect the evidence of Queen Quan's crimes.
She was also glad that Concubine Zhao was there, which could divert the emperor's attention and give them more time to do their own things.
However, no matter how unwilling she was to stay here, she had not forgotten the purpose of coming here to find the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I know that Rou Ying caused trouble at the birthday banquet last time, which made Your Majesty very unhappy. However, I think that no matter what, Rou Ying did this to gain Your Majesty's attention. Why bother with her?"
Nian Shilan said this not because she really felt sorry for Rou agreeing, but because she wanted to completely prevent the Queen from having any chance of coming out before she could take any action.
She had received news before that the Queen had not completely given up and was looking for a suitable opportunity to release Concubine Rou.
How could Nian Shilan agree to such a situation? After discussing with Zhen Huan, she came here to persuade the emperor.
"My beloved concubine, I know you are always kind, but Rou's agreement to this event is truly detrimental to the royal family. I have only demoted her rank, which is already extremely lenient. As for the other beloved concubines, there is no need to say anything more. This matter is absolutely unchangeable."
The emperor may have felt that his tone was a bit too harsh, so he stepped forward, took Nian Shilan's hand, and comforted her softly.
"I know that Shilan is a kind person, but if she is not severely punished, and other concubines follow her example, there will never be peace in the harem."
Nian Shilan leaned in the emperor's arms with the help of the emperor.
"It was Se-ran who was inconsiderate. Please don't blame me, Your Majesty. Se-ran was just thinking that the banquet was a gift from the Empress, and Rou promised that this happened because of my birthday party. Naturally, I feel a little guilty."
Nian Shilan spoke sincerely, as if she really did this because she felt guilty about her promise to Rou.
"This matter has nothing to do with you. The most important thing is that the Queen did not think it through. My beloved concubine has no need to blame herself for this."
"Yes, I understand."
The emperor was very pleased with Nian Shilan's obedience to his words, and he hugged Nian Shilan even tighter.
"I still remember that Se-ran was wearing a gorgeous red dress that day. It seemed as if I saw Se-ran when she first entered the mansion. Why is she wearing such a simple and elegant dress today?"
"Your Majesty, I am not young anymore. How can I still dress like that and attract attention?"
"I like you dressed like that. I'll have some more sent to your palace later. Don't go back tonight. I haven't been with you properly for a while. Please have a good chat with me tonight."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After Nian Shilan finished speaking, she leaned quietly in the emperor's arms. Even though she was unwilling in her heart, she did not show it at all.
When the Queen heard the news that Nian Shilan was staying overnight in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity by the Emperor, she felt upset again.
"Didn't the emperor say that he had Concubine Zhao sleeping with him during this period? Why is Nian Shilan accompanying the emperor now? Why does Nian Shilan always haunt him?"
After hearing this, the queen always had an ominous premonition in her heart, fearing that Nian Shilan had already taken the lead in doing what she had originally planned.
"It seems that Rou Yingda is completely useless."
"Your Majesty, what should we do next? Rou had previously agreed and secretly asked her maid to pass on a message to me, saying she wanted to see you, but I refused."
Although the emperor did not explicitly say that Rou Yingying would be banished to the cold palace, his previous attitude has already explained everything. Now that Nian Shilan continues to say some ambiguous words in front of the emperor, I am afraid that Rou Yingying will never have a chance to come out again in this life.
"Let the Fourth Prince come to this palace tomorrow."
The queen knew that she had little time left, so she had to start planning some things in advance.
"yes."
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