Chapter 403 Yixiu 81
So what does the emperor think?
Yixiu touched the jade ring on her wrist, thinking that today's Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was much more joyful than in previous years.
Why is this?
Yixiu's eyes swept over Concubine Hua and Concubine Zhen.
Naturally, it was thanks to the considerate Nian family that they finally caught Prince Xun's weakness. The already imprisoned Fourteenth Master would finally not appear before the Emperor this year to anger him.
But it's really unsettling to treat your own brother like this.
The Emperor himself must have wondered if his brothers would find him too ruthless, especially the eldest son, Prince Duan, the Empress's legitimate son, a wise and upright man, whose excellence was impeccable.
Yixiu looked at the emperor's raised brows and lowered her eyes slightly, looking the most respectful and harmless.
"Empress, is this how you manage my harem?"
Yixiu stood up and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. It's all because of my poor discipline."
The Queen was already eating and drinking, so naturally the others couldn't sit still. They all stood up immediately and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down."
"Since both Concubine Hua and Concubine Shen have said so, and this matter..."
Realizing that the emperor's words were not correct, Concubine Zhen glared angrily at Concubine Wan behind her, only to see Concubine Wan fall straight back.
This familiar scene gave her an ominous feeling.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Concubine Wan has been pregnant for over two months. Both mother and child are doing well."
The premonition came true.
Concubine Zhen stared at the face that disgusted her, listening to her pretentious exclamations, and felt a tightness in her chest, and even her breathing was difficult.
The Emperor, however, showed a rare display of obvious joy. He immediately promoted Zhen Huan to the rank of Noble Lady and simply labeled the incident an accident: "The servants around Noble Lady Fucha failed to provide adequate care and dared to accuse their master. Drag her out and beat her to death."
He turned his head to look at the Queen, and after a moment's deliberation, he said, "The Queen has been in poor health, and managing the harem is very tiring. I have seen that Concubine Hua has done a very good job over the years, so let her help you manage it for now."
Obviously, no one present had thought that the person who would receive the heaviest punishment in the end would be the Queen.
Yixiu didn't give Concubine Hua a chance to refuse and agreed immediately: "Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty. With Concubine Hua taking care of the harem for Your Majesty, I can now rest and take care of my health."
Seeing the Queen's straightforward agreement, the Emperor's expression softened, and he even held Yixiu's hand: "This time, ask Zhang Mi to take good care of you, so that I won't be worried about you all the time."
"Yes, I obey your command."
………
Nian Shilan held her head in her hands, feeling as if it was about to explode. When she thought about how much effort she had put in to help the two people she hated the most, she wanted to destroy everything in front of her.
Bang--
Songzhi quickly supported Concubine Zhen and turned to curse at the eunuchs, "You're courting death! You useless people can't even lift a sedan chair. Are you tired of living?"
Nian Shilan held onto both sides, frightened by what had just happened. The young eunuch in the lead quickly knelt on the ground to explain, "A large cat suddenly jumped out from the grass just now, and the servants were caught off guard and got frightened."
"What cats and dogs? You just didn't lift them properly, and you still dare to make excuses!"
Just as Songzhi finished speaking, she heard a shrill voice coming from her feet: "Meow~~"
When she lowered her head, she saw two round balls as big as fingernails shining with light, which scared her.
Fortunately, she quickly realized that this should be a black cat.
"That's it. It was dark and it was a black cat, so the servants didn't notice it."
"Never mind, just chase it away."
Nian Shilan waved her hand impatiently and asked someone to drive the black cat away. Then she continued to move forward. Not long after, she met another group of people coming from the opposite direction.
When the two parties met, Nian Shilan realized that one of them was her An Da Ying, and the other group was...
"Why did you bring the Sixth Prince out?"
Nian Shilan looked at the nanny holding the child. She knew that with An's personality, she would never take the initiative to get involved with the noble prince and princess. If something went wrong, she would die much worse than others.
As expected, the nanny quickly replied, "Since the Sixth Prince has woken up and hasn't been able to see Concubine Hua, we have no choice but to take him for a walk around the area."
The Sixth Prince stayed in Mammy's arms and fluttered around: "Cat, eh eh... eh eh... cat!"
As he spoke, he scratched the back of his hand and sneezed twice.
An Lingrong glanced at the Sixth Prince's face and said gently, "It's getting late, and it's getting colder outside. Madam, you should take the Sixth Prince back home quickly to prevent him from catching a cold."
Then she walked to the side of Concubine Zhen's sedan chair. Although Concubine Zhen didn't know why she suddenly showed kindness to the Sixth Prince, she didn't spoil it. "Yes, take her back quickly. Your Imperial Concubine will be back soon. I'm afraid she will reward you."
After saying that, he lost his mood again and went back with An Lingrong.
"Why are you with the Sixth Prince today? Are you trying to curry favor with Concubine Hua? Oh, it's a pity you're a step too late. She's already going to take charge of the six palaces on behalf of the Empress. I'm afraid that once the news gets out tomorrow, so many people will rush to curry favor with her. It won't be your turn."
As Nian Shilan spoke, she became angry and vomited out everything that happened today. She was so angry that she smashed two more glass cups. Only after hearing the sound did she feel relieved.
"Then your Majesty, are you going to join Concubine Hua? You and she are both members of the Nian family. In the final analysis, we are one family..."
There was no need for An Lingrong to say the rest. Just looking at Zhenpin's expression, she knew it was impossible.
"Humph, that vixen Consort Hua is always pretending to be good and deceiving the Emperor. And that Concubine Shen is also a nuisance. Now that Zhen is pregnant, they must be even more proud!"
Nian Shilan tightly gripped the round fan in her hand and said, "I will never let that bitch get away with it. Anyone who stands in my way must die!"
As she spoke, she turned to look at An Lingrong, taking in her exceptionally simple and fresh outfit. She smiled slowly and said, "It's time for me to help you. Don't worry, I, Nian Shilan, never let anyone who works for me suffer. An promised, you've come at a good time."
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