Chapter 10 Newcomer Positioning
The Queen Mother was greatly shocked: Is it true that even Chun Yuan is of no use now?
She was originally worried that if Zhen Huan entered the palace with such a look, it would be like raising a tiger to cause trouble, and this girl could not be kept.
But now it seems that others can give up, but Zhen Huan must stay no matter what.
Only she can barely shake Nian Shilan's position.
Otherwise, in a few days, the empress would no longer be Ulanara, but Nian.
Zhen Huan did not want to be selected, but if the emperor's words were confirmed, not only her father's career, but also the Zhen family would be implicated.
She quickly explained: "Your Majesty, when my father was an official, the Holy Ancestor saw my father's name and said that Zhen sounded good, like a loyal and steadfast person, and used this as an encouragement."
"I understand the late emperor's intention." The empress dowager said with admiration, "I think Zhen is pretty and well-versed in poetry and calligraphy. She will surely serve the emperor wholeheartedly in the future."
The Queen thought about what Nian Shilan said and was reluctant to keep Zhen Huan. "Madam Queen, I think the Emperor doesn't seem to..."
The Queen Mother glared at the Queen: You are so ignorant.
"Zhen is smart."
When the Queen Mother spoke, the eunuch immediately understood and said, "Zhen Huan left a name tag and gave me a sachet."
Nian Shilan couldn't help but feel puzzled: "I always feel that there is something wrong with the words these people use. Shen Meizhuang was left behind by the Queen Mother, so how come Zhen Huan was also left behind by the Queen Mother?"
Why would the Emperor say that Zhen Huan was guilty of a crime?
Did I remember it wrong?
I shouldn't have read the part about my own death 981 times more. Now my memory is messed up.
But no matter what, the end result is the same, everyone stayed, and the results are not much different. 】
[It seems that the show is almost over. What should we eat when we get home? ]
"...Sun Miaoqing, leave a name tag and give me a sachet——"
"Um?"
What happened? Nian Shilan was just absent-minded for a while.
[Why did the things that should be kept not stay, but the things that should not be kept stayed? 】
She once again began to have deep doubts about her memory.
The emperor was proud: I'm afraid Shilan won't be able to figure it out even after three days and three nights.
…
After the palace selection, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will quickly compile the list of selected candidates.
When Nian Shilan went to Jingren Palace to pay her respects, the empress and the emperor were discussing the titles of the concubines.
"It's my bad luck to come here..."
"No, you've come at the right time." The emperor extended his hand to Nian Shilan, motioning her to sit next to him, "It's a good opportunity for us to discuss this together."
[No wonder people say he looks like a fat orange cat. He sits there motionless, just like a fat orange cat.]
The emperor looked at himself and then at the empress: Concubine Hua really has a big prejudice against the empress.
Nian Shilan didn't understand. Why did they have to drag herself into this matter again when it was already decided on the day the audition ended?
"I am a concubine after all. How dare I sit with the emperor when the empress is here?" Nian Shilan smiled appropriately, "Songzhi."
Songzhi immediately brought a soft stool.
Queen: They say I am virtuous and kind, but I am no less virtuous than the Emperor.
"That's enough. The Queen is always kind and virtuous. She doesn't care about this."
The emperor took Nian Shilan's hand. Nian Shilan smiled falsely, as if she was flattered and surprised. "If your Majesty insists on doing so, then I would be disrespectful."
"How hypocritical!" the emperor said with sympathy.
"Your Majesty loves me, and I am so lucky. As the head of the six palaces, I naturally hope that you will be favored."
The Queen also replied with a smile, giving the impression of a happy family.
[She can hold more than a sack, so naturally she doesn't care, but I do!
You are dressed like a ladybug and smell like an old man. I am afraid you will suffocate me! 】
The emperor glanced at the empress again: the empress's red dress with lotus pattern was indeed old-fashioned, and it was time for her to dress up.
It is difficult for a concubine to survive, Rouze stole my husband while I was pregnant, her son took my son's life... The flowers in the palace tied my hands, the tea in my hand was too hot... What other sad things are there?
The queen pinched herself secretly, trying not to laugh.
"Just now we were talking about Zhen. What position does the emperor intend to give her?"
The queen is having a hard time now.
The emperor looked at Nian Shilan, "What do you think, Concubine Hua?"
Nian Shilan: “…” Speechless.
[If I had known he would come today, I would not have come. It's so weird! ]
The Queen thought that Nian Shilan was very disciplined and respected her very much, so she probably wouldn't speak rashly about this matter.
[Should I change something now? Or forget it. ]
[Let's go along with this old man. Who knows, he might be happy. When my brother returns to Beijing, he might agree to let my brother and I meet in advance.]
[My poor brother, he was just a bit straightforward, but those little people were jealous and magnified his small mistakes, accusing him of treason and implicated the whole family.]
[He himself is the same. The king is the king and the minister is the minister. He has no intention of being disloyal. But how can he be too ostentatious and high-profile in the court? ]
[If I could meet my brother earlier, I could also persuade him. ]
The emperor automatically changed the word "Lao Deng" to "Your Majesty", and felt more touched by her words of persuasion to Nian Gengyao:
Yes, it was Concubine Hua. Although she was prone to being short-tempered, she was very decisive on this important matter.
The king is the king, and the minister is the minister.
very good.
Nian Shilan thought about her past life and said, "Just give it to a nobleman." That's what the emperor wanted to give it anyway.
Queen: “!!!”
For you?!
She knew that Zhen Huan looked like Chun Yuan, and she also knew that Zhen Huan would hold power in the future. She also knew that Zhen Huan would kill her and herself and return the power to the Zhen family?
She was afraid that something might happen to the Nian family, so she should hold power in her own hands. How could she hand over the power of the harem to others?
With such a brain, how could I take her seriously and fight with her?
The queen was deeply disappointed: she had lived another life in vain and now she has to come again.
"A noble lady..." The queen pretended to think, "Okay, let's give her a noble lady. Besides the Fucha clan of the Manchu banner, the Borjigit clan of the Mongolian banner is also a noble lady. There are two noble ladies among the Han banner girls."
Nian Shilan looked and listened without any change and was not moved at all.
The emperor was not very interested in this selection. When he heard about the two nobles, he asked, "Who is the other one?"
"Shen Meizhuang, the daughter of Shen Zishan." Nian Shilan was indeed quick-witted. "I heard that these two have been good friends since childhood, and they were both granted the title of noble, so they will have an even deeper sisterly bond in the future."
The Queen glanced at Shilan during the New Year. Shilan: Foolish, since they have been friends since childhood, we must not let them join forces.
It must be nipped in the bud!