Quickly Transmigrate to Save the Child of Heaven

The next day, Yongzheng left the Yikun Palace feeling refreshed and energetic, as if he had grown ten years younger. He smiled with satisfaction and instructed Su Peisheng, who was standing beside him, "Go, pick out some of the jewelry from my private vault, and also give Concubine Hua the Xiangyunsha silk tribute from Suzhou a while ago."

Yongzheng thought to himself that the time he spent with Nian Shilan last night was truly wonderful. The tacit understanding and passion between them made him feel unprecedented happiness, as if he had returned to his younger self. And Nian Shilan's enthusiasm made him intoxicated and unable to extricate himself.

However, if Nian Shilan knew what Yongzheng was thinking at that moment, she would probably roll her eyes. She would never have thought that all this was due to the effects of the hallucinogenic grass, which magnified people's desires. But regardless, this feeling did make Yongzheng feel very happy.

After the emperor left, Songzhi quietly walked into the bedroom and asked softly, "Your Majesty, do you need to dress up and go pay your respects to the Queen?"

Nian Shilan frowned slightly, waved her hand and said, "No need, I'm a little tired." She turned around and ordered the palace servants, "Please change the quilt and pillow."

She leaned back on the bed, rubbing her temples. She had spent the entire night leaning over the table watching the emperor, and she was truly exhausted. She secretly thought to herself that she had to find a way to get Yongzheng to stop coming so she could get some rest. So she decided to get some sleep and figure out how to deal with it when she woke up.

Inside Jingren Palace, Jianqiu reported to the Empress, "Your Majesty, we've received word from Yikun Palace that Concubine Hua is unwell and unable to pay her respects today." Upon hearing this news, the Empress's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. She gripped the teacup tightly, as if trying to control her emotions. However, after a moment, she loosened her grip, a faint smile playing across her lips. She said, "Concubine Hua must have worked hard serving the Emperor last night. I'm sure she's exhausted, which is understandable."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Qi on the side immediately said with dissatisfaction: "Your Majesty, you are so magnanimous. This Concubine Hua really doesn't take you seriously, does she? Paying respects to the Queen every day is the duty of us concubines, but she always finds various excuses not to come. Relying on the emperor's favor for her, she is simply arrogant!" The other concubines echoed and expressed their dissatisfaction with Concubine Hua's behavior.

The Queen smiled at the crowd and said softly, "Alright, everyone, don't get angry. Hua Fei has certainly been having a hard time lately, and we should be understanding." She knew that Hua Fei's absence was exactly what she wanted. This would not only encourage the other concubines to sympathize with her, but also make the Emperor and the entire harem feel that Hua Fei, relying on her favor, was becoming increasingly arrogant and disrespectful. This would allow the Queen to better control the situation and consolidate her position. At the same time, it would also cause Hua Fei to lose support and fall from grace.

After the concubines had left, Huichun reported to the Empress, "Your Majesty has received news that the Emperor has sent many precious jewels and gorgeous ornaments to the Yikun Palace, claiming they are for Concubine Hua of the Yikun Palace." The Empress frowned and said, "Concubine Hua is truly favored!" Huichun said, "And the Emperor actually gave Concubine Hua all the Xiangyunsha that the Suzhou prefect presented as tribute a few days ago! That's top-quality material, not even the Empress has ever received it!"

The Queen sat in her chair, listening quietly, her face gradually darkening. She bit her lip, her heart filled with anger and dissatisfaction. She wondered, "Why does the Emperor favor Concubine Hua so much? Why would he embarrass me in front of everyone like this? Doesn't he know that this will make me lose my dignity?"

Suddenly, the queen stood up abruptly, stretched out her hand and threw the teacup on the table to the ground. The cup shattered instantly, and the tea splashed all over the floor.

The surrounding maids were so frightened they dared not speak and lowered their heads. They knew the Queen was in a terrible mood, but they could not comfort her. The Queen gasped, her eyes revealing a hint of despair and helplessness. She realized that her position in the harem seemed increasingly precarious, while Hua Fei's power was growing stronger. However, she could not give up easily and had to find a way to regain the Emperor's heart and the power of the palace.