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

Chapter 46: Encounter at Plum Garden

The Queen Mother often said this to show her unconditional respect for the Emperor.

When Xin Changzai heard the Queen's famous saying from Concubine Hua today, a light bulb went off in her head and she realized that what the Queen meant was that the Emperor was her ancestor.

Xin Changzai felt that she understood a little more and looked at Hua with admiration. She was worthy of being Empress Hua, as she could explain such roundabout words clearly.

Hua Fei said: No.

"You..." Concubine Qi was confronted by Concubine Hua and was about to fight back, but the Queen frowned and tried to stop her.

"Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year, how can you be so noisy like this?"

After hearing the Queen's harsh words, Concubine Qi could only stop, shrink her neck, and sit still.

Concubine Hua smiled provocatively at Concubine Qi, then raised her hand to touch the five-colored gemstone tassels on the top of her kingfisher flag.

This was specially made for the five-colored gemstone filigree gold hairpin awarded by the Empress Dowager yesterday. Even for the armor, Concubine Hua chose the five-colored gemstone armor that she seldom wears on a daily basis, which complements the gold hairpin perfectly.

"The five-colored gemstone headpiece that Concubine Hua is wearing today is really beautiful, and it makes her look particularly radiant today. I think it must be very expensive."

As soon as Concubine Hua walked into Jingren Palace, Noble Lady Fucha saw how Concubine Hua was dressed today. She was so envious that she couldn't help but say something sarcastic.

"This is the New Year gift from the Queen Mother. I wore it today, and I'm going to pay my respects to the Queen Mother later. The others are things I collected because I found them rare. I didn't spend much money on them."

Hua Fei has been involved in women's fights for many years, and she knows how to touch people's hearts and lungs as soon as she opens her mouth.

What could arouse a woman's jealousy more than jewelry that is so gorgeous and beautiful that money cannot buy?

After hearing what Concubine Hua said, Noble Lady Fucha remained silent. She was just a noble lady and had only been close to the Emperor a few times since she entered the palace.

The rewards she received were all given to the concubines in the palace. Now that Yu Ying was in great favor, her situation was only slightly better than that of An Ying and Wan Chang, who had not yet served her.

When will I be able to climb to a high position and enjoy all the glory?

Thinking about these things, Noble Lady Fucha heard Jiang Fuhai's voice coming from outside the palace: "The Emperor has arrived."

Concubine Hua and other concubines stood up to welcome the Emperor.

When the emperor came in and sat in the main seat, Concubine Hua saw that the spicy rabbit-headed Yu was following behind the emperor, and she immediately turned around and saluted the emperor.

She didn't want Yu to take advantage of anything she shouldn't have.

The concubines were quick to react and, following the emperor's steps, stepped out under the leadership of Concubine Hua to greet the emperor and empress and wish them a happy new year.

This time, all the concubines were in sync and did not give Yu any chance to perform alone.

Yu was very upset. She had deliberately delayed waking up the emperor in the morning and was scolded by the emperor.

Now she wanted to follow the emperor into Jingren Palace to show off, but was ignored by everyone.

Thinking back, last night was filled with danger.

If you are not careful, this huge wealth will belong to someone else.

Thinking of this, Yu Ying'er retreated to the end and stood with An Lingrong, kowtowed to the emperor and the empress as a way of wishing a happy new year.

"Long live our emperor! May he live forever, with rivers as his symbol and the sun and moon as his shining star!"

"Everyone, get up. Why is Concubine Wan not here?" the emperor asked Zhen Huan.

"Concubine Wan is still ill, so I have exempted her from paying New Year's greetings today." The queen still had a decent smile on her face, but her heart was cold.

How could Ulanara Yixiu be happy when her husband spent New Year's Eve with a lowly palace maid, and when he saw her on New Year's Day, he asked if another woman was okay?

It looks like she will have to continue sitting on the throne of queen in pain this year.

"Why hasn't the illness healed after so long?" The emperor felt an intuitive discomfort in his heart.

It was obviously Yu Ying'er who was with him last night, and he had promoted Yu Ying'er's position, but the image of Zhen Huan on the day of the selection kept appearing in his mind.

"Perhaps this winter is colder than in previous years, and people's illnesses heal more slowly in winter. I have already sent the imperial physician to take care of her." Ulanara Yixiu told herself to maintain her dignity.

"In that case, let's take good care of it. What were you talking about when you came in just now?" Yongzheng was a little annoyed, but he couldn't tell the reason.

"The concubines were just saying that the headgear that Concubine Hua wore today is beautiful. Your Majesty, take a look. Isn't Concubine Hua's headgear particularly dazzling?"

Chun Chang's slightly chubby face caught Yongzheng's eyes, and his words were full of innocence.

Yongzheng followed Chun Changzai's words and looked at Hua Fei: "I see, this five-color gemstone filigree gold hairpin looks like the one the late emperor gave to the empress dowager."

Hua Fei smiled and stepped forward, bowed and said to the emperor: "That's right. This is the New Year gift given to me by the Queen Mother. I wear it today to bring good luck."

Hua Fei thought to herself, when the news of my brother's great victory in the northwest came, it was really hard for the emperor to favor me, so I will continue to play along with you.

"Why don't you wear the pair of Dongzhu I gave you? But you don't like them."

As expected, the emperor asked about Dongzhu.

"Your Majesty, I think the Eastern Pearl is the best among all pearls, and only the Empress Dowager is worthy of wearing it. I, with my meager means, beg to be matched with the Eastern Pearl. I have already made a pair of earrings from the Eastern Pearl into a gift to the Empress Dowager."

The emperor originally wanted to promote Concubine Hua in front of the other concubines on the first day of the new year so that the news could spread outside the palace and reassure Nian Gengyao.

But after hearing what Hua Fei said, her suspicion that Nian Gengyao was more successful than her master was somewhat alleviated.

The Nian family was quite sensible. In the Northwest War Report sent by Nian Gengyao, they never mentioned their own contributions, but only repeatedly expressed their gratitude to the Emperor for his overwhelming support and for giving the Nian family the opportunity to achieve success.

The emperor was very satisfied that the brother and sister were not as arrogant and domineering as he had expected, both inside and outside the palace.

"In this case, Queen, please don't let Concubine Hua down." Yongzheng turned to the Queen who was sitting beside him.

The queen could only force a smile in response.

The emperor hadn't given her jewelry for a long time. The emperor gave the Dongzhu, which only the queen could wear, to others so casually. It was all Nian Shilan's fault! This vixen!

Hua Fei saw the hatred in the Queen's eyes and rolled her eyes to express her speechlessness:

It was this bastard who gave me the Dongzhu, and I didn't want it, so why do you hate me?

The emperor and the empress sat for a while and then went to Shoukang Palace to pay New Year's greetings to the empress dowager.

Because the Empress Dowager liked quietness, she issued an edict that the concubines were exempted from paying New Year's greetings on New Year's Day and only the Emperor and the Empress were allowed to talk.

Before Yongzheng left, he didn't even look at Yu Ying'er.

After the emperor and empress left, the concubines did not leave.

"Sister Yu is so brave that she even dares to take the emperor away on New Year's Eve." Concubine Li looked at Yu fiercely.

Yu was not as beautiful as Lipin, but she was young and had abundant collagen. Lipin got angry when she saw Yu Ying'er's plump oval face. Who hasn't been young before?

"I just met the emperor by chance in Yime Garden. The emperor insisted on asking me to listen to some music, and I couldn't disobey." Yu Ying'er responded in a soft voice, but there was no trace of humility in her tone.

She is just an old woman who is disliked by the emperor and is nothing to be afraid of.

"Another chance encounter. How come Yu Tianyi is so lucky that she always encounters the emperor by chance?" Concubine Qi said sourly. "We haven't encountered the emperor by chance for three to five years."

"Sister Qi Fei, you don't know, this person's luck is here, it can't be stopped, even sending a piece of toilet paper will be appreciated." Xin Changzai added in a seemingly casual tone.