This palace comes back in this life, only to be Nian Shilan

Chapter 26

"Your Majesty, Concubine Cao requests an audience."

When they heard the palace maid come to report that Concubine Cao wanted to see them, everyone's dizzy minds suddenly became clear, and the misty eyes of Concubine Jing and Concubine Hua also focused.

Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan stopped playing in the yard and let Caiyue and Liuzhu clean the remaining snow off their bodies.

After cleaning up, he entered the inner hall.

"It's snowing so heavily, why is she here?" Hua Fei was a little disappointed, her face full of impatience, "Just say that I'm tired and want to take a nap, send her away."

"Your Majesty, Concubine Cao said she missed her daughter so much that she went to Xianfu Palace first. When she learned that Concubine Jing had brought Princess Wenyi to our Yikun Palace, she hurried here."

Zhou Ninghai explained, "Your Majesty, the Emperor said that Concubine Cao is allowed to visit Wen Yi. If we don't let her in, wouldn't it be an excuse? If Concubine Cao goes to the Emperor to complain..."

When Concubine Hua thought of what the emperor said, she became even more annoyed. Cao Qinmo must have received some news to come here at this time. She was cautious by nature and would never be so reckless.

"I understand. Then let her wait outside the palace for a while. I will let her in after I wash up."

Concubine Hua gave Songzhi a look and asked her to take the palace servants to put away all the wine cups and dishes, clean the bedroom, get rid of the smell of alcohol, and relight the Huanyi incense.

Concubine Hua, Concubine Jing, and Shen Meizhuang washed up again and rinsed their mouths with tea to get rid of the smell of alcohol.

"It's time for me to take my medicine. Empress Hua has guests coming to visit, so I won't stay any longer."

Zhen Huan asked Liuzhu to put a cloak on her, bowed to Concubine Hua, and prepared to leave.

"That's fine. You've been ill for a long time, so it's not appropriate for you to see many people. I'll ask Zhou Ninghai to take you back."

"Your Highness cares about me, I know that. But Your Highness has guests in the palace, so it's better for the eunuch in charge to be here, and you can send another eunuch to take me back."

Concubine Hua secretly sighed in her heart that Zhen Huan was indeed a smart person, and it was indeed effortless to talk to a smart person.

Hua Fei's eyes fell on the hand warmer that Liuzhu held for Zhen Huan. It was made of green satin with brocade flowers. Hua Fei remembered that it was a reward from the Queen, and each new lady who entered the palace was given a piece of brocade satin.

Although the material is luxurious, it is also common in the palace. However, the stitching on the cover is extremely meticulous, and the embroidery skills are even better than those of the embroiderers in the Imperial Household Department.

"Sister, this stove cover is extremely unique. It must be someone in the palace who has such outstanding craftsmanship."

Zhen Huan followed Concubine Hua's gaze to the stove and replied with a smile, "This was given to me by Ling Rong. It was made by An Ying herself."

When Concubine Hua heard this, she smiled gently and said, "An promised that she has good craftsmanship. I will ask her to make one for me tomorrow."

Concubine Hua also had someone pack a portion of duck blood tofu and put it in the food box, and arranged for Zhou Ninghai's apprentice to escort Zhen Huan back to Sui Yuxuan in a sedan chair.

Therefore, when Cao Qinmo came in, she saw the harmonious scene of three women teasing Wen Yi on the couch.

Cao Qinmo felt somewhat relieved to see that her daughter was still so happy and healthy after leaving her, but she also felt a lot of regret and dissatisfaction.

Cao Qinmo was unwilling to accept that her own daughter had to be used as a wedding dress for others.

Hua Fei knew what she was thinking. In her previous life, Cao Qinmo betrayed her in order to gain favor.

I will torture her slowly in this life, making her unable to live or die, and paying for the lives of hundreds of people in the Nian family.

"Your concubine pays respects to Concubine Hua and Concubine Jing." No matter how sad Cao Qinmo was, she did not forget the rules.

Concubine Hua didn't even glance at Cao Qinmo, but Concubine Jing told her to get up.

Cao Qinmo and Shen Meizhuang performed blessing rituals against each other.

"I recently made a cotton hat and wanted to send it to Wen Yi. I went to Xianfu Palace, and the palace servants there said that Concubine Jing had brought Wen Yi to the Yikun Palace."

Cao Qinmo held the warm hat in her hand and spoke very carefully and humbly. "I want to try putting the warm hat on Wen Yi. If it doesn't fit, I can change it."

Concubine Jing gave a look to Ruyi, the senior palace maid beside her. Ruyi took the warm hat from Concubine Cao and tried it on Princess Wen Yi. It was a perfect fit.

Concubine Cao looked at her daughter lovingly and refused to move. Concubine Jing softened her heart and asked the wet nurse to hand Wen Yi to Concubine Cao to hold.

Concubine Cao took it carefully, patted Wen Yi's shoulder gently and rocked him a few times, coaxing Wen Yi to sleep.

Concubine Hua was impatient to see Concubine Cao's stingy look of pretending to be humble and submissive.

She glanced at Concubine Cao, pressed her fingertips against her temple, and said impatiently, "Wen Yi, you've seen it too. Go back if you have nothing else to do. I'm tired."

Concubine Hua drank a lot of osmanthus wine at noon. Although the wine was mild, she was feeling sleepy now and had a headache.

When Concubine Hua chased her away, Concubine Cao remembered the purpose of her visit today, and quickly handed Wen Yi back to the wet nurse, and knelt down: "Your Majesty, I have something to say."

Jingpin and Shen Meizhuang were very good at reading people's expressions. Jingpin saw that Concubine Cao seemed to have something important to do, so she stood up and bowed to Concubine Hua: "It's been a long time since you came out, and it's time for Wen Yi to take a nap. I will bring Wen Yi and Concubine Shen to pay my respects to the queen another day."

As they spoke, the two of them took Wen Yi back to Xianfu Palace.

Concubine Hua didn't let Cao Qinmo get up, so she kept kneeling on the ground.

"Now we are the only two in the palace. Tell me, what's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, the Emperor has been favoring Concubine Xia recently. I heard that Concubine Xia is very restless and obedient when serving the emperor in the imperial bedchamber." Concubine Cao spoke slower and slower, quietly looking up to gauge Concubine Hua's expression.

Hua Fei had closed her eyes and was pretending to sleep. When she heard this, she raised her eyelids and gave Cao Qinmo a deep and unfathomable look: "Oh?"

Seeing that Concubine Hua was interested, Cao Qinmo continued, "I heard that whenever Concubine Xia went to bed with Wan, she would find Noble Fucha and Concubine An to show off how she was favored and how she went to bed with Wan. Those words are unbearable to hear."

"Then what do you think?" Concubine Hua still had her eyes closed and pretended to be asleep. Songzhi had already taught her about Concubine Xia's affairs a hundred or eighty times, and each time she told them the same story, Concubine Hua was already tired of hearing them.

"Your Highness, Concubine Xia is the Queen's person. If Concubine Xia does not take care of the Emperor's health, if this matter is reported to the Queen Mother, she will definitely punish Concubine Xia severely. She will also reprimand the Queen for protecting Concubine Xia. By then, won't Your Highness's power to assist in managing the six palaces be secure?"

If it were in the past, Concubine Hua would have valued her power to assist in managing the six palaces and would have listened to Cao Qinmo's advice and immediately gone to Shoukang Palace to complain to the Empress Dowager.

But now, Concubine Hua just looked at Cao Qinmo quietly, as if she could see through her, which made Cao Qinmo feel creepy.