Chapter 160 Sister An Minds

After hearing what the queen said, Nian Shilan burned all the letters she had sent to her brothers. She also sent a message outside the palace to let her two brothers be on guard.

Nian Gengyao returned to Beijing in triumph to receive rewards, and Nian Xiyao was promoted to Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works.

When Nian Xiyao heard his sister talk about the stick-sticking place, he was already on guard. When he returned from the lunch at Yangxin Palace that day, he reminded Nian Gengyao.

Except that the brothers destroyed the letters, they prepared new ones.

Xia Jian easily obtained these from the general's mansion and presented them to the emperor.

In those "old letters", apart from family affairs, every word was loyal, and there was not a single sentence involving the imperial concubine's past life experience.

Military generals are straightforward and it is difficult for them to have good relations with civil officials. Nian Xiyao has never been one to make enemies with others. Thinking of what his sister said, that Zhang Tingyu, Longkodo and others often tried to insinuate themselves into Nian Gengyao in front of the emperor, and now that he was working in the Ministry of Works, he intended to make friends with these people.

During an "accident", he saved Zhang Tingyu with his outstanding medical skills.

During the more than one month since the Nian brothers returned to Beijing, the emperor summoned Chun Changzai twice and Fu Cha Guiren once, and the rest of the time he stayed in the Yikun Palace.

Because there were many things to do before and after the promotion ceremony, and fearing that it would be inconvenient for Nian Shilan with her big belly, the promotion ceremony for Consort Shengyi was held at the same time as the prince's full-month ceremony.

The enthronement ceremonies for Concubine Jing and Concubine Li were also postponed.

The imperial edict was announced to the six palaces, and Concubine Jing had already obtained the power to assist in managing the six palaces. She could often find excuses to come to the Yikun Palace. The canonization ceremony was not a big deal for Concubine Jing and Concubine Li.

But the canonization ceremony has not been completed, and after all, she is not a legitimate imperial concubine. No one knows whether there will be any changes in the future.

That night, the emperor came to the Yikun Palace as usual.

Nian Shilan glanced at him who was reading, put down her teacup and said:

"I am pregnant and cannot sleep with you, but Your Majesty always comes to accompany me instead of visiting other sisters."

At this time in his previous life, the Emperor and Zhen Huan were in love with each other. Because Nian Gengyao returned to the capital, the Emperor had to come and accompany Nian Shilan.

This also added to his dislike for Nian Shilan.

But now it is different.

Apart from the fact that he still had doubts about Zhen Huan, Zhen Huan also didn't want to see him.

Even if the emperor didn't care about Nian Gengyao and wanted to go somewhere else, no one would pay attention to him except Fu Cha Guiren and Chun Changzai in the Yanxi Palace.

But Fu Cha was a shallow and childish man, and he lost interest after going there twice.

In contrast, Yikun Palace is the best choice for reason and emotion.

The emperor was very happy to hear Nian Shilan's hypocritical words. It seemed that he had not been cared for so much for a long time, so he deliberately said:

"Since the Royal Consort is virtuous, I will go and see the Empress and the others."

"Your Majesty~"

Having seen the scene eight hundred times, Nian Shilan naturally remembered what she had said in her previous life, so she copied it over without having to think about it.

"It's getting darker outside and the dew is heavy. Your Majesty should not travel."

Even in my heart, I still couldn't control myself and said one more thing: [At my age, it would be a big deal if I fell. ]

The emperor just thought it was out of concern, "I knew you couldn't bear to let go."

"Remember when you first entered the palace, I always accompanied you..."

[So from that time on, you have been willing to devote yourself to me for my brother.]

The emperor paused and continued, "Sometimes, we neglected Yixiu, who had just become Fu Jin."

[When Yixiu was pregnant, you were involved with your sister-in-law and didn’t think of being “ignored”. ]

[Your eldest son is gone, and you spend all day and night talking about love with Junyuan, and you can't remember being "ignored." ]

[At this time, you are calculating the past two days when I was neglecting Yixiu? 】

[Humph~ just hypocritical~]

"Before I entered the palace, Your Majesty spent more time with the Empress. The Empress entered the palace earlier, so Your Majesty should spend more time with me, only to be fair."

Under the candlelight, Nian Shilan raised her eyes and glanced at the emperor, looking pretty and charming.

She always said jealous words because she was thinking of herself. The emperor liked what she heard. He put down the book, looked at her and said, "That's why I come to see you every day now."

He didn't say anything about the king of a country and the queen being in poor health and asking her to look after the harem for him. Instead, he said this directly, which interrupted the words that Nian Shilan had prepared in her heart.

She couldn't tell anyone about the crab roe pastry. Nian Shilan felt uneasy inside, afraid that she wouldn't be able to hold back and say something she shouldn't. She felt inexplicably nervous.

Fortunately, the emperor's eyes fell on her belly, "You are seven months pregnant now, right?"

Speaking of the child, Nian Shilan's eyes softened, and her hand fell on her belly, "Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, but he still remembers this little thing."

"How can a dragon heir be a trivial matter?"

The emperor coughed and said, "My stomach seems to be bigger than usual."

【What are you doubting? This is your child! 】

[I eat more, so my belly is naturally bigger. You are suspicious all the time, and you are unwilling to be the fourth master, right? ]

emperor:"……"

"I see..."

Nian Shilan didn't want to listen to him. "Your Majesty has always liked to listen to An Changzai singing. It has been a while since I last heard her sing. Why not invite her to come over and sing a song so that I can have some fun with Your Majesty?"

"It's late at night, why bother asking someone to go there?"

The emperor lowered his head and continued reading.

"Your Majesty~"

[Your son wants to listen. Otherwise, if you feel sorry for the little bird, you can sing a song yourself.]

emperor:"……"

"Since you like it, just ask her to come. It will be her honor to sing for you and the prince."

Nian Shilan happily asked Zhou Ninghai to go and invite them.

Because of the Royal Concubine's recent instructions, An Lingrong has not gone out in the past few days.

Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang were worried that her cold would get worse, so they happened to bring some things and come to see her in Yanxi Palace today.

After dinner, the three of them sat together embroidering.

Shen Meizhuang glanced at Zhen Huan's embroidery, then at An Lingrong's embroidery, "You two, a golden dragon bringing good fortune and a unicorn bringing blessings, make me look stingy."

"Nonsense, how can my sister be stingy?" Zhen Huan took hers and joked, "Let sister An see how energetic this big cat is with the little cat embroidered?"

"you……"

Shen Meizhuang snatched her embroidery back and glared at her, "You embroidered a cat."

An Lingrong smiled and said, "The golden lion represents good fortune and happiness, but it is unique. Your Majesty will surely like it when she sees it."

"I'll borrow your sister's good words."

Shen Meizhuang handed her embroidery to An Lingrong and said, "Sister, your embroidery is very good. I, a little lion cub, always feel that there is something wrong with it. Please take a look for me."

An Lingrong took a look at it and corrected it with a few stitches. "Sister, do you think this is okay?"

Zhen Huan looked over first, "Sister, you have great cooking skills..."

As he was speaking, Zhou Ninghai came in and said, "I pay my respects to the nobles Hui, Wan, and An Changzai."

"Why is Eunuch Zhou here at this time?"

Shen Meizhuang asked in a concerned tone, "But what instructions does the Royal Concubine have?"

Zhou Ninghai glanced at An Lingrong, "The Imperial Concubine wants to listen to Concubine An's ditty, and is waiting for her in the Yikun Palace."

Zhen Huan said happily: "Your Majesty, do you want to listen to some ditty?"

Without waiting for Zhou Ninghai to answer, Shen Meizhuang continued: "It must be what the little prince wants to hear."

"The song is so boring, why don't we go together?"

After finally being able to go to the Yikun Palace openly, Zhen Huan didn't want to miss the opportunity.

An Lingrong wanted to refuse, but she had no reason.

Shen Meizhuang nodded, "It's a long and quiet night, two more people will make it more lively. Caiyue, go get my zither, I'll wait for you at Yikun Palace."

Caiyue said "yes", went out and trotted back, followed closely by Liuzhu, who went to Suiyuxuan to get the flute.

"Please go back first, Eunuch Zhou. We will be there soon."

Shen Meizhuang finished speaking and looked at An Lingrong, "Sister An, you won't mind, right?"