Chapter 62 The Queen's Plan Failed
"My Queen, why should we help Qi agree? She has done so much to us before, and now this is what she deserves."
Songzhi was very curious why Nian Shilan wanted to help Qi Da Ying this time.
"She deserves what she has gotten herself into, but she's been by the Queen's side for so many years. Even the dumbest person would know something about her. So, why shouldn't I do her a favor?"
Nian Shilan thought about it for a long time before going to find Qi to agree, and finally decided to go.
At the entrance of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
"My lady, why are you here at this time?"
When Su Peisheng saw Nian Shilan, he couldn't help but look inside.
"Why? Is it not the right time for me to come? Or is it not convenient for the emperor right now?"
"An Changzai is inside now, and the emperor seems to be in a good mood."
Su Peisheng has always been very respectful to Nian Shilan.
Although Nian Shilan has been arrogant and domineering towards the emperor's favored concubines over the years, she is still polite every time she sees Su Peisheng. Therefore, Su Peisheng often reminds her at critical moments.
"My Lord, you are so thoughtful. I have made some snacks for the Emperor to try. Please inform him."
If it weren't for Qi's promise, Nian Shilan might not have to meet the emperor at this time. But now An Lingrong is also in there, and she doesn't know what kind of trouble she will cause. Nian Shilan is not too reassured.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has summoned you."
After a while, Su Peisheng came over and conveyed the emperor's order.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
"Oh, Sister An is here too, Your Majesty. I hope I didn't disturb you."
Nian Shilan seemed to notice An Lingrong's presence only after she stood up, and glanced at her casually.
"This concubine pays her respects to Her Majesty Hua Fei."
"Why did Shilan think of coming to see me today?"
The emperor was still a little curious about why Nian Shilan took the initiative to come to him today. In recent days, Nian Shilan seemed to rarely come to the Yangxin Palace. Even every time he went to the Yiku Palace, he always felt that she seemed not as enthusiastic towards him as before.
"Look at what the emperor said. It seems that I am annoyed that I disturbed you and my sister. How about Se-lan go out first, and then come back to talk to the emperor after my sister leaves?"
Nian Shilan glanced at the emperor with a reproachful look, her eyes full of little girl's willfulness, but it did not make the emperor feel disgusted.
"Hahaha……"
The emperor was very amused by Nian Shilan's words, as if he saw the little girl who had been acting coquettishly with him all day long when she first entered the mansion.
"An Changzai, please go down first. I still have something to say to Concubine Hua."
After hearing the emperor's words, An Lingrong's expression paused, but she soon returned to smiling.
"Yes, I'll take my leave."
But after turning around, the expression on his face could no longer be maintained, and the hatred in his eyes seemed to be about to be revealed.
Why?
It was either Zhen Huan or this Nian Shilan. Why did they always have to oppose her in everything? She had finally found an opportunity to be alone with the emperor, but when Nian Shilan arrived, she was driven away. How could she not hate her?
"My beloved, come here."
The emperor waved to Nian Shilan and asked her to come forward and sit beside him.
"Your Majesty, this is the soup I asked the kitchen to make. Your Majesty, please try it."
After Nian Shilan sat down, she took out the prepared soup from the food box and placed it in front of the emperor.
"I just went to Qi's place."
Nian Shilan did not intend to hide this matter from the emperor. Since she wanted to bring up this topic, she had to tell the truth about her recent actions.
"Your Majesty is also aware that my relationship with Qi Ying has not been harmonious over the years. But seeing her appearance now, I can't help but sigh in my heart. No matter what her motives are, she cannot do such a heinous thing."
Nian Shilan looked at the emperor's expression as she spoke, but the emperor's face did not change at all in response to what she said, so she could only continue speaking.
"When I arrived, I saw Qi Ying even wanting to die to prove her innocence, but I stopped her. Now that the palace has lost a prince, and Concubine Shen is about to give birth, I thought it would be better to have her recite Buddhist scriptures in the palace all day, firstly to pray for the deceased prince's soul to be reborn, and secondly to pray for the prince in Concubine Shen's belly. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
"Death to prove her innocence? She had a good idea. I spared her life for the sake of the Third Prince, yet she still dared to make the decision on her own."
A trace of anger flashed across the emperor's cheek. He didn't care much about Qi Da Ying in the first place. He only reluctantly spared her life because she was the biological mother of the third prince.
"Su Peisheng, convey my decree. Qi agreed to harm the heir and should have been executed. However, considering her contribution to raising the Third Prince, I will spare her life. From now on, she must copy and recite fifty Buddhist scriptures every day until Concubine Shen gives birth safely."
"yes."
Looking at Su Peisheng taking orders and leaving to convey the imperial edict, Nian Shilan's lips curled up into a faint smile.
"How is Shuhe now? Is she adapting well in your palace?"
The emperor thought of Princess Shuhe who was brought back to the palace by Nian Shilan not long ago, and asked with concern.
"Shuhe is a well-behaved child. I like her very much. Your Majesty, why don't you go and see her when you have time?"
Although she no longer cared about the emperor's favor, she did not forget to bring Shuhe and the emperor closer.
"Okay, since I happen to be free now, I will send Shilan back to the palace."
After Su Peisheng conveyed the emperor's order, Qi Da Ying finally showed a happy smile on her face. She did not expect that at the last critical moment, it was Concubine Hua who helped her.
When this news reached Fucha, she immediately threw the cup in her hand to the ground in anger.
"How could this be, Your Majesty? How could you do this? I lost my child, and this bitch is still alive and well. I want her to pay with her life, for my child's life."
The palace maids were so frightened by her anger that they knelt on the ground and dared not make any sound.
"What are you doing? Do you want to take care of your body? Didn't the imperial physician tell you to rest well during this period of time?"
The queen walked in from outside and looked at the mess on the ground. Disgust for Fucha flashed in her eyes.
"Your Majesty, please make the decision for me. I have lost my child."
When Fucha saw the queen, she immediately stood up from the bed and knelt in front of the queen, her face full of hatred.
Speaking of Qi Da Ying, the Queen was also making a fuss. She had originally planned so carefully that as long as Qi Da Ying died, she could immediately propose to raise the Third Prince under her own name. But now the Emperor actually issued an edict, asking Qi Da Ying to copy and recite Buddhist scriptures every day. Isn't it obvious that he wants to spare her life?
And all this was obstructed by Concubine Hua.
Hua Fei, Chen Meizhuang, Zhen Huan, she will never have peace until these people are eliminated.
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