Nian Gengyao didn't realize that he had nearly caused trouble by his words. After frantically fixing Princess Zhaoyue who had suddenly stood up, he said with a mixture of laughter and tears:

"If I accidentally drop the princess, I'm afraid I'll be punished by both your royal father and mother! Princess Zhaoyue, please sit properly this time. If you want to stand up, you must greet me first."

Qingran temporarily interrupted Nian Gengyao's unfinished words, worried that he would continue to talk nonsense without knowing the consequences, so she pestered Nian Gengyao to eat and fed him delicious food.

Nian Gengyao was so delighted by being fed by his niece that he forgot about challenging the emperor's bottom line and focused only on interacting with Qingran.

Yinzhen also indulged Zhaoyue and Nian Gengyao, and did not interrupt, but just chatted with Concubine Hua. He had no idea what Nian Gengyao wanted to say just now. After all, he did not know Nian Gengyao as well as Nian Shilan, so he did not get angry. The meal was enjoyed by both the host and the guests.

After the meal, Yinzhen specially allowed Nian Gengyao to send Concubine Hua back to Yiku Palace.

Nian Gengyao expressed his gratitude and personally carried Princess Zhaoyue and accompanied Nian Shilan to the Yiku Palace.

On the way, the palace maids, including Songzhi, all took several steps back tactfully, leaving space for their masters to chat.

"Brother, why did you provoke the Emperor just now?" Nian Shilan frowned and complained softly, "Do you know that you almost angered the Emperor?"

Nian Gengyao thought that his sister liked the emperor so much that even her brother would complain. He felt sour in his heart and pretended to be stupid, saying, "How did I provoke the emperor? Sister, please don't falsely accuse me."

"I saw it. You want Su Peisheng to pick up some food for you, right? Su Peisheng represents the emperor's reputation. I am usually polite to Su Peisheng. Why did you use him to provoke the emperor? What good will it do you?"

Nian Shilan spoke anxiously, and seeing that her brother still looked indifferent and didn't seem to understand the situation, Nian Shilan became even more anxious, but she couldn't bear to be angry with her brother, so she could only say:

"The Emperor has always been wary of our Nian family. If my brother insists on testing the Emperor's bottom line, and if the Emperor can no longer tolerate it, what will you want the Nian family to do? What will you want me to do?"

Nian Gengyao keenly noticed the difference in his sister's words.

If it were in the past, how could my sister have said that the emperor was wary of the Nian family.

Nian Shilan learned her arrogance from her brother, so she is naturally similar to him.

But Nian Gengyao was not just conceited. He dared to challenge the emperor because, firstly, he thought he had the merit of following the emperor, and secondly, because he had made great contributions and worked hard, he naturally thought that the emperor would not touch him.

But I didn’t know there was a saying “too much merit to frighten the ruler”.

Nian Shilan's words, tinged with anxiety and sorrow, caused Nian Gengyao's relaxed mood to tense up for a moment. However, instead of realizing that something was wrong with him, he thought of another level and asked:

"Sister, why are you so cautious now? Did the emperor bully you? I haven't been back to the capital for a long time. Did the emperor let me go and dare to bully you? I want to go to the emperor and talk to him..."

Nian Gengyao became angrier as he spoke.

Nian Shilan hurriedly grabbed Nian Gengyao and said, "No, I'm not being bullied. Don't go, brother!"

She knew that her brother had a bad temper and acted impulsively because he thought she was bullied. If he knew that Huanyixiang contained musk, wouldn't he be even more angry?

Nian Gengyao asked, "Why is that?"

Nian Shilan: "I am worried!"

Nian Gengyao asked again, but Nian Shilan didn't know how to explain. If she said she was worried about the future of the Nian family, her brother would probably not only not listen to her, but also think she was worrying too much.

Then Nian Gengyao must be informed about the matter of Huanyixiang.

Nian Shilan hesitated for a long time, and finally sent a letter home to remind the Nian family and slowly tell Nian Gengyao about Huan Yixiang.

Nian Mansion.

Nian Gengyao returned home, washed up, and then went to formally pay a visit to his family elders.

He had just returned to the capital today and hurriedly went to pay his respects to the emperor first, and then had a meal with Concubine Hua. He had not had time to formally meet the elders in his family.

Now, Nian Gengyao is the only one in the Nian family who holds an important position in the court. Nian Gengyao's father, Nian Xialing, once served as the Minister of the Ministry of Clan Affairs. After the death of the previous emperor and the ascension of Yinzhen, he retired from the position and now serves as a minor official with no formal qualifications.

Others, such as Nian Gengyao's two sons, Nian Fu and Nian Xing, had limited strategy and insufficient martial arts, and could not inherit their father's skills. They could only rely on their father to seek minor official positions and become idle officials like their grandfather, spending their days leisurely playing with cats and dogs.

It can be said that the most daring person in the entire Nian family is Nian Gengyao himself, who dared to do things that could cost him his life, including but not limited to buying and selling official positions and accepting bribes.

Nian Shilan's letter arrived at the Nian family in the evening. Nian Shilan had her own connections, so sending things out did not require layers of inspection, so she could write some private things in the letter.

After receiving the letter, Nian Xialing and his wife hesitated for a while and finally called Nian Gengyao.

"It's late at night. I wonder why my father and mother called their son here?"

Nian Gengyao strode in, wearing pajamas with a simple coat on the outside, and came in very casually.

Nian Xialing had a bitter look on his face, and his wife also looked worried.

Seeing this, Nian Gengyao had a bad feeling in his heart, "What is going on?"

Nian Xialing sighed, "Madam, you go ahead and tell me."

Wang Yashi said, "Gengyao, don't get excited about what I'm going to say next."

Nian Gengyao's ominous premonition grew stronger and stronger: "You say!"

"The Huanyi incense that the emperor gave to Shilan contains musk, which can make people infertile and harmful to their health if they smell it!"

Wang Ya Shi spoke out the secret that she had known two years ago, and she felt relieved. However, a deeper anger was still buried in her heart, making her feel uncomfortable and heartbroken about her daughter's experience.

In addition to this, Wang Ya Shi actually had doubts in her heart about the fact that her daughter drank the abortion medicine given by Concubine Duan Qi Yuebin for no reason. Could it really be something that Qi Yuebin could have done alone?

Besides, Qi Yuebin is a smart person. Would he do such a ridiculous thing as personally delivering medicine for abortion?

She would never believe that there was no one behind the scenes directing her.

However, when the incident happened, she did not conduct a thorough investigation, and she was not able to enter Yinzhen's residence to find out the truth. She could only suppress her doubts in her heart and reluctantly believe that Yinzhen had some feelings for Shilan.

As for sincerity, she is an experienced person. Even Nian Xialing, who has always been known for his respect and love for his wife, has a backyard full of beautiful women. Wang Ya Shi does not believe the man's love at all. This kind of bullshit oath can only deceive the inexperienced Nian Shilan.

Poor her beloved daughter, she was deceived by Yinzhen's sweet words before she even reached the age of 15, and insisted on marrying Yinzhen, even as a concubine.

Otherwise, with Nian Shilan's status, who could not be the legal wife?

When I talk about those days, I am filled with tears.

Nian Gengyao was originally quite relaxed, but as soon as his mother spoke, his expression immediately changed:

"What?! My sister has been infertile for years and is even weaker than before. Is it because of Huan Yi Xiang?!"

Then what does it mean that he has visited famous doctors for many years and sent his sister to the palace to help recuperate?

Those famous doctors actually dared to lie to him!

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