Chapter 28 Concubine Duan's Advice
Zhen Huan glanced at Chen Meizhuang. They had not had much dealings with Cao Qinmo, but even in those few times, she could still feel that she was no ordinary person. She could not believe that she was gone so suddenly.
It’s true that things in this world are unpredictable!
"Your Majesty, Concubine Duan is here."
Qi Yuebin walked in from outside with Jixiang. She saw that the other people in the room didn't seem too surprised.
"You know about Concubine Cao, right?"
Nian Shilan gestured to the palace maid beside her, and the palace maid quickly placed a fruit plate next to Concubine Duan's seat.
"Sit down and rest for a while. Why are you running around when you're not feeling well? If you have anything urgent to do, just send someone to tell me."
Because of Wen Yi, the two of them have now reached a reconciliation in their hearts and get along very harmoniously, without the tension they had before.
Jingpin looked up at their interaction without saying a word.
Before, I had only heard that there didn't seem to be as much discord between Concubine Hua and Concubine Duan as before. Now that I see it with my own eyes, it seems even more incredible.
These "old ladies" in the palace have all experienced various hardships, and some have even had conflicts with Concubine Hua. They never expected that one day they would be able to sit together and have such a peaceful chat.
"I'm really worried. I just heard about Concubine Cao and rushed over to look for you. Luckily, Wen Yi is being taken care of by her wet nurse, otherwise I wouldn't know how to tell her."
This is exactly what worries her. Wen Yi is supposed to be raised by her side now, but Cao Qinmo is her biological mother after all.
"Have someone bring Wen Yi over. She'll be with us later. If you're not feeling well, don't go. Cao Qinmo is also devoted to her daughter, so let her go."
Although Nian Shilan hated Cao Qinmo's betrayal, she also knew that the child was innocent. Moreover, this was the last time she would see her biological mother, so why should she make things difficult for her?
"Forget it, I'll go over there too. After all, it was me who took the child away from her."
Qi Yuebin felt somewhat indebted to Wen Yi, as it was she who caused Wen Yi to leave her mother.
But people are selfish. It is impossible for her to have her own children in this life, so she always hopes to have a child to accompany her.
Now that Cao Qinmo is gone, she actually breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. This way, Wen Yi can stay by her side forever.
"Okay, just as you say."
Nian Shilan knew that Qi Yuebin was kind-hearted, and she guessed that she would put all her thoughts on Wen Yi in the future.
This is good, it also fulfills Cao Qinmo's wish.
"Jixiang, go and bring Princess Wen Yi here."
Qi Yuebin gave orders to her personal maid.
"yes."
"It seems that Consort Wan is feeling much better now. Her complexion is much rosier."
Qi Yuebin hadn't seen Zhen Huan for a long time. He had heard that she had been ill for a long time, and now it seemed that she had recovered.
"Thank you for your concern, my lady. I am now fully recovered."
Zhen Huan and Concubine Duan had not spent much time together, but looking at her face, she knew that she was also a harmonious person.
"It's been a long time since I last saw Concubine Jing."
"Yes, it has been a long time indeed. If your Majesty does not mind, I will certainly bother you again."
Feng Ruozhao looked at Qi Yuebin and laughed, with deep meaning in his words.
They never expected that they would all get together one day because of Nian Shilan.
But it’s also good, because now I have a few more sisters in the palace who I can talk to in confidence.
"Of course you're welcome."
"Oh, by the way, I was very surprised when I saw Concubine Shen before. Now I look at her carefully, her demeanor and temperament are really that of a virtuous person. And Concubine Wan also thinks she is smart and lovely. If our Queen Mother saw her, she would definitely be very happy."
Qi Yuebin said a few words to the two of them with a hint of meaning, then looked at Nian Shilan.
Nian Shilan immediately understood what she meant and nodded slightly.
"You've thought it through carefully. Tomorrow we'll go pay our respects to the Queen Mother together. You should all be more diligent in the future. You can't be lazy when paying your respects to the Queen Mother."
Nian Shilan said to the others with a smile.
Fortunately, Concubine Duan reminded her. She had not thought about this aspect yet. It would be good to visit the Empress Dowager's palace more often.
While a few people were chatting, Jixiang had already brought Wen Yi to Yiku Palace.
"Let's go, let's go together."
Everyone followed Nian Shilan to Cao Qinmo's palace. When they arrived, they found Lipin standing alone in the corner, silent and thinking about something. She looked extremely terrified.
Zhen Huan took a closer look and found that Concubine Li was still mumbling something.
"What's wrong with her?"
Zhen Huan asked softly in Shen Meizhuang's ear.
Following Zhen Huan's gaze, Shen Meizhuang glanced in the direction of Concubine Li.
"Nothing, probably just sad."
There were other people here, so Chen Meizhuang didn't say much. She gave Zhen Huan a look, indicating that they would talk after they left.
Just after these people arrived, the queen and Concubine Qi also came.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen."
"Isn't the Queen ill? It's really thoughtful of her to come and see Concubine Cao off despite her illness."
Nian Shilan felt very uncomfortable when she saw the queen's pretended sad expression. Such hypocritical behavior really had not changed over the years.
"No matter what, Concubine Cao is my sister who I have been with for such a long time. Even though I am ill, it is not too much for me to come and see her off."
The Queen was used to Nian Shilan's usual frivolous tone, but she didn't expect that she could be so close to Concubine Duan and Concubine Jing.
The first moment she stepped in here, she noticed that Concubine Duan and others were standing very close to Nian Shilan. It seemed that the sisterhood among them had become very good.
"It's just a pity for Princess Wen Yi. She lost her mother at such a young age. She will be sad for the rest of her life."
"Your Majesty, you must have misremembered this. Wen Yi is Concubine Duan's child. Her future is naturally supported by Concubine Duan. How come the Queen is saying that Wen Yi has lost her mother? Aren't you cursing Concubine Duan? Doesn't this undermine your dignity as the mother of a country?"
Nian Shilan couldn't tolerate Yixiu's hypocritical face, and even now she didn't forget to put on an eye drop in front of Wen Yi.
"How dare you, Concubine Hua, speak to the Empress like that?"
Concubine Qi was truly a good dog beside the Queen. Seeing the Queen's expression change slightly after hearing Nian Shilan's words, she quickly questioned Concubine Hua.
"You won't allow me to be presumptuous, and I've been presumptuous enough times. Concubine Qi, do you think I was wrong to say that Princess Wen Yi's mother was Concubine Duan?"
"You are making far-fetched arguments, you..."
"alright."
Concubine Qi wanted to argue with Nian Shilan, but was stopped by the Queen.
The Queen herself has no children, and she secretly plans to raise the Third Prince by her side. Concubine Qi, this fool, always makes things worse rather than better, and now she even starts arguing with others about the issue of biological mother and adoptive mother. What is she trying to tell her?
"Now it's more important to deal with Concubine Cao's funeral. There's no point in arguing like this."
The queen said this and walked straight in without waiting for anyone else to react.
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