Chapter 172: The New and the Old Confronted
Nian Shilan looked at the empress worriedly, "For the empress dowager, Ulanara must be the empress, but the emperor does not have this 'must'..."
The Queen was still thinking that the Emperor wanted to use the Niu Hulu clan to check and balance the Nian clan, and let Shan Yanzhu give birth to another child to become the future Holy Mother Empress Dowager.
After years of saying this,
The Empress Dowager had to protect the honor of the Uya and Ulanara clans, but the Emperor did not have this "need".
He was a man who could kill his own brothers and sisters for the throne.
I am just an unfavored and childless heir of his. How can he be kind to me?
When it comes to their own interests, people always pay extra attention.
No new person could be appointed as a concubine just after entering the palace.
The empress stared at the names on the register: Xipin, Niuhulu, Shanyanzhu.
I originally thought that the Queen Mother was targeting the baby in the Imperial Concubine's belly, but I didn't expect that this round was directed at me.
Nian Shilan rarely saw the queen look so solemn, and after a while she spoke:
"Don't worry! No one else can take on the responsibility of being the Empress of the Qing Dynasty except you!"
[I haven't even ascended to the throne, who dares to take the throne? ]
[Hmph, go stay in Fukuko's well.]
The queen was feeling annoyed, and upon hearing this, she sighed, "Nothing is more important than the baby in your belly right now, take good care of your baby and don't mess around!"
"Got it~"
[We agreed not to see each other before my child is one month old. Look at yourself, how many times have you rushed to see me? ]
Queen: “…”
[The Queen Mother was suspicious of you, so she hastily found a new person to enter the palace to attack me. Why didn't you be more cautious?]
Queen: “…”
[Don't worry about my affairs. Think about yourself. The emperor is dangerous, and so is the queen mother.]
[Don't worry, she might be disappointed in you and call your niece Aoying into the palace to replace you! ]
How old is Aozakura now?
What kind of climate can it become?
The Empress had long stopped caring about the Imperial Concubine's nonsense, but now no one could have any ideas about the child no matter what.
Even her own mother can’t do that!
The queen said in a deep voice: "Nian Shilan!"
"Yes~ I will follow the instructions of the Empress, and will definitely behave myself and not make trouble."
Nian Shilan rolled her eyes, [You really overestimate yourself. Can you be more important than my child? ]
The queen saw that she was always too confident and was afraid that she was honest and would stand up for herself.
When he went out, he repeatedly told Songzhi, Yinzhu and Zhou Ninghai to keep an eye on their master.
Especially silver ramie.
She was selected by Minister Nian to serve the Imperial Concubine. She could have been more assertive and taken care of this disobedient younger sister on behalf of her brother.
As the first month of the year was drawing to an end, the newlyweds entered the palace, and Concubine Xi, Niu Hulu, and Concubine Qi Changzai Guwaljia paid a visit to the Empress.
The Empress disliked the noisy women in the harem and in order to keep things quiet, she returned from the Old Summer Palace last year and continued to pay respects on the first and fifteenth days of each month, but she could do so at other times as she pleased.
Therefore, today, the concubines are not in Jingren Palace.
Naturally, according to palace rules, concubines should also come to receive the audience, but the head concubine, the Imperial Concubine, was unable to come because of her advanced pregnancy, and the other concubines did not come either.
Concubine Jing guessed that the newlyweds would go to Yikun Palace to pay their respects after leaving Jingren Palace.
I don’t know if it happened in my previous life?
It was going to be a good show, so she went straight to Yikun Palace.
Concubine Jing thought she had arrived first, but she didn't expect that everyone was already there.
As for Concubine Li and Concubine Cao, they were good friends with the Imperial Concubine in the past. Concubine Xin also often came here because of Princess Shuhe.
Shen Meizhuang, Zhen Huan, An Lingrong, Xin Guiren, even Chun Changzai and Yu Ying'er were all there.
Concubine Jing once suspected that she was not the only one who could hear the Imperial Concubine's thoughts: everyone present could do it!
We are all here to watch the show!
"I, the concubine Xipin of Yongshou Palace and the concubine Qi of Chuxiu Palace, pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine, and to Concubine Jing, Concubine Li, and the sisters in the other palaces."
Xipin Niuhulu always stood half a step ahead of Guaerjia, and the two of them saluted the imperial concubine in the hall.
Nian Shilan was heavier now, and with the twins and a particularly large belly, she could not sit upright. She leaned against a high seat and said in a solemn tone:
"Raise your head and let me see you."
Xipin and Qichang raised their heads obediently.
When choosing a concubine for the emperor, her appearance cannot be bad. The two of them have their own merits and are equally good-looking. One is dignified and gentle, and the other is elegant and lively.
To show respect, Concubine Xi lowered her eyes slightly and did not look directly at the Imperial Concubine.
[This Xipin who stole the title from Zhen Huan actually has some of the prudent and virtuous qualities of Feng Ruozhao and the dignified and modest qualities of Shen Meizhuang. She is indeed a standard lady from a noble family.]
[Is Shen Meizhuang still on good terms with Dr. Wen? ]
Shen Meizhuang smiled imperceptibly at the corner of her lips: No, I am not familiar with him at all. It is impossible for the emperor to catch me and implicate my mother's family.
[Since their temperaments are so similar, it would be better to arrange for her to have an affair with Dr. Wen.]
What kind of medicine is Wen?
Compared to Jingren Palace, Yikun Palace was really too big. Concubine Jing was one of the people sitting closest to the Royal Concubine, but unexpectedly she still couldn't hear clearly.
[Lao Deng's five elements are lacking in green. If the person he personally arranges to enter the palace is mixed up with another man and is caught by him...]
【Just thinking about it is exciting. 】
Concubine Jing agreed with this. If the scene between Concubine Xi and the madman happened again, the Emperor would probably faint on the spot.
Guaerjia's entry into the palace was not due to her father's merits, so her position was not high, but the empress dowager favored her and gave her a title.
Qi Changzai naturally also learned etiquette, but her mind and temperament were here, and she looked at the imperial concubine with a bright smile.
He was none of the arrogance that he had when he first met Nian Shilan in his previous life, and was instead very docile.
Nian Shilan snorted, "She is beautiful, but this girl exudes a sense of pure stupidity. How is she similar to me?"
Originally, if the Royal Concubine hadn't mentioned it, no one would have noticed it. But once she said it, those who could hear it actually felt a certain resemblance.
Jingfei saw that she really resembled the imperial concubine in her past.
They are just some shadows, still inferior to the Empress.
[She was a lady from a rich family, but she had learned such a despicable skill from nowhere. On her first night with the emperor, she dared to sneak into the emperor's bed from the end of the bed.]
[It doesn't matter that the dog emperor is old and ugly, she doesn't mind that his old feet are smelly. ]
!!!
It's a pity that the two of them are still greeting each other and haven't stood up yet, so Concubine Jing, Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang can't pick up the teacups to cover up.
But, but, but! This kid always looks so gentle, innocent and cute, but why, why, why, why...
Climb into bed and get under the covers?
Who among you has not slept with a lady yet?
The person wrapped in the quilt was naked, and the quilt was always on her, her, her, her, her...
The three of them simultaneously picked up their handkerchiefs and looked at Qi Changzai with an inexplicable hint of...disdain, as if she had also been contaminated by some stench.
The Yikun Palace was too big, and An Lingrong sat near the door according to her position, which was quite far away from the Imperial Concubine who was sitting on the high seat. She couldn't hear what was in her mind, and looked at Qi Changzai's back with a normal expression, but a hint of murderous intent flashed in her eyes from time to time.
Nian Shilan asked the two of them to stand up.
The concubines of the rank of imperial concubine and below in the palace stood up and returned the greetings to the new concubine Xi.
When Cao Qinmo, who was also a concubine, glanced at her, an imperceptible hint of consideration flashed in her eyes.