Chapter 120: Let Sun Shi out

If she came to the Old Summer Palace, Nian Shilan's pregnancy would probably not be kept secret.

Thinking of the Queen Mother, the Queen couldn't help but think more.

If the Empress Dowager could send away Concubine Hua’s first child, she could also send away the second one.

Some time ago, Suzhou presented Fuguang Brocade as a tribute, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs also specially sent two pieces of brocade with the pattern of ten thousand characters for blessing and longevity to Shoukang Palace.

Sun Zhuhe was outside walking around for his sister.

The Queen Mother is indeed a good choice.

The emperor punished Sun Miaoqing probably not because she was careless and lost her son, but because he was worried that Sun Miaoqing was too stupid and fell into conspiracy with the harem.

This person is so special that he uses him to fight against the person who changed his destiny.

If Sun was gone, he was afraid that everything would go back to its predetermined fate.

So the emperor was punishing Sun Miaoqing on the surface, but in fact he was saving her life.

Since it was not a true punishment, when the emperor returned to the palace, the empress dowager would intercede and Sun Miaoqing would be released. The empress dowager would then use her to get rid of the baby in Nian Shilan's belly.

My own planning was in vain.

Sun Miaoqing's life should have lasted until this summer.

There was a commotion outside, disrupting the Queen's thoughts. She turned her head to look at the screen window, frowning, and said unhappily:

"What are you arguing about?"

Huichun came in and said, "Your Majesty, it's Concubine Duan who is here."

"Concubine Duan?"

At Wen Yi's first birthday banquet, Nian Shilan said that Concubine Duan would leave halfway, but she insisted until the end.

Today is the first time you have come out of the palace to pay your respects?

The Queen recalled the day in Yinfeng Palace when she was choosing a title for Shen Meizhuang and the flash of guilt that passed across Shen Meizhuang's face.

Those who are attentive can always easily find clues.

"Ever since Concubine Duan was forced to drink a pot of safflower by Concubine Hua Gui, her health has been seriously damaged. She has not greeted you for many years."

Jianqiu sighed, "Back then, Concubine Hua was so close to her, but no one else believed her. She was the only one Concubine Hua believed in..."

It was the person you trusted the most who sent away your most beloved child.

This is the reason why Nian Shilan can't let go, right?

She was able to reconcile with herself and not care about Zhen Huan because they were open enemies in her previous life.

You have stabbed me with a knife and I have stabbed you with a sword. As long as you let go of it, the grudges from past lives can be forgotten.

But Concubine Duan is different.

"My Lady, tell me, did Concubine Duan know that there was something wrong with that bowl of medicine?"

Knowing is poison.

If you don’t know, you are stupid.

Some people in the harem say that Concubine Hua Gui is stupid, but has anyone ever said that Qi Yuebin is stupid?

Did she really have no selfish motives when she gave that bowl of medicine?

The queen snorted coldly and asked, "What do you think?"

Jianqiu shook her head, "I am a stupid servant."

Jianqiu is dull, but Qi Yuebin is not.

She did not go to Zhen Huan to discuss revenge, but came here instead.

At the princess's first birthday banquet, she sat next to Nian Shilan. She must have heard a lot of information, right?

Concubine Hua Gui's weaknesses were too obvious, her personality was too simple, and she was too easy to coax. Her children could only have one forehead and one imperial forehead, no more.

The queen stood up and poured the overnight tea into the incense burner. What was dead was dead, and there was no hope of reviving it.

"Go outside and tell them that I'm having a seizure, and ask them to go back."

Jianqiu went out to announce the arrival of the event, and all the concubines left.

Nian Shilan, who came here in adultery, thought that she was too late today and that many people had left, and she felt a little guilty.

In principle, if you can blame others, don't make it difficult for yourself.

So her guilt disappeared as soon as she came out, and she even felt that the queen was not thoughtful enough. Since everyone had left, she should have reminded herself not to come over.

Nian Shilan took a sip of tea and felt a slight movement in her heart.

【Why isn’t it Longjing before the rain? 】

[The Emperor sent all the newly supplied Dongting Biluochun to this palace two days ago.]

The queen frowned slightly. Although it was safe for pregnant women to drink less green tea, how could her body be compared with others?

Idiot!

Was it because the emperor was unsure about Jiang Cheng's absence that he deliberately used tea to test her?

"Have you finished the tea in the Empress's palace?" Nian Shilan put down the teacup and said with a sense of pride, "The Emperor has given me some new good tea. If the Empress doesn't mind, I can give it to her as a gift."

"OK."

The queen was not polite at all. "I heard that the newly supplied Dongting Biluochun from the Ministry of Internal Affairs has all been sent to my sister. Since my sister is willing to honor me, please give it all to me."

Nian Shilan glanced at the queen: "..."

"Huichun, follow Concubine Hua Gui to Yinfeng Palace to get it later."

Huichun at the door immediately replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Nian Shilan: “…”

【Crab roe crisps! 】

The Queen knew that in Nian Shilan's heart, the crab roe pastry was no longer just crab roe pastry, but all kinds of unspeakable dirty words.

But she couldn't help but remind him, "The emperor dotes on you. He will satisfy you with whatever you like, including silks, satins, gold, silver, and jewelry, and of course, crab cakes."

"You'd better really like it, otherwise if the emperor finds out, then..."

The queen raised her eyes and looked at her, "Deceiving the emperor."

There was no deliberate warning in these two words, but they were like two huge rocks hitting Nian Shilan's heart.

She slowly raised her eyes and met the Queen's gaze.

The Queen's eyes clearly reaffirmed it.

Nian Shilan was not that stupid, she understood what the Queen meant.

If you keep covering it up with crab roe cakes, sooner or later the emperor will find out.

The day of discovery would be the day of her and the Nian family’s death.

【I have tried my best. 】

[I can’t speak directly, what can I do? ]

It was the first time that the Queen heard Nian Shilan's voice sound so powerless and weak.

"Everyone loves delicacies. The kitchen not only has crab meat cakes, but also lotus cakes, jujube flower cakes, and peony rolls. I see that the new chef in your palace is very clever. Can't he make something else?"

[Hmm? That makes sense! ]

【Thinking about what you ate that day is better than thinking about the same thing every day. 】

[After all, she is the queen, so she is quite smart. ]

Queen: “…”

It turns out that you can't control your own heart. You know that I can hear it, but you still praise it half and criticize it half.

"Yes, I'll ask the kitchen to make some jujube mud mountain medicine cake, lotus root powder osmanthus sugar cake, milk and water chestnut powder cake. The more words, the better."

[You can also take the opportunity to scold Zhen Huan's little bastards and her wild children. ]

Queen: Anyway, my mind has been opened.

Songzhi didn't understand why the queen suddenly mentioned crab roe pastry. Jianqiu didn't know whether something tasted good or not, so what did it have to do with Ziduo?

The two men looked at each other's master, and then noticed that the other was looking at their own master. Their eyes met unexpectedly, and they looked away with disdain at each other.

"Tomorrow is the enthronement ceremony. The Emperor said that on Valentine's Day, all royal family members should go to Changchun Garden to admire the moon and listen to music. The enthronement banquet will also be arranged on that day," said the Queen.

"Everything is up to the Emperor and Empress." Nian Shilan paused, "Does Mr. Hui know?"

The queen nodded. "I have always been in poor health, and Miss Hui is new, so I will let it go this time. When I return to the palace in the future, there will be more things to do, and I am afraid I will not be able to handle it."

"What the Queen means is..."

[You don't want to release Sun Miaoqing, do you? ]

The Queen smiled: This time the reaction was quite quick.

"Earlier, the Emperor had shown great favor and allowed Sun to study and assist in managing the six harems together. The Emperor was furious and did not take away her right to study and assist in managing the six harems. The lesson she learned from losing her child was enough, and she was also confined to her room for a month."

"The festival is coming up soon. I am thinking of bringing this up with His Majesty tomorrow. Concubine Hua Gui, what do you think?"