The Legend of Zhen Huan Reborn: Overthrowing Zhen Huan to Become the Queen Mother

Nian Shilan's eyelashes trembled slightly, "Songzhi, ask the kitchen to make some snacks for Wen Yi, and you go play with Wen Yi for a while."

Wen Yi had just celebrated his eighth birthday a few days ago. Upon hearing this, he obediently reached out and covered Nian Shilan's slightly cold hand.

"Empress Hua, please get well soon. Wen Yi still wants to eat the crab roe pastry from Empress Hua's palace."

Then he left with Songzhi.

A warm feeling surged in Nian Shilan's heart, and the look she gave Wenpin was less cold.

"You gave birth to a wonderful daughter. Keep talking."

"Ah, yes." Concubine Wen responded.

Since Nian Gengyao's death, Nian Shilan's favor has faded, but she doesn't care much about it and becomes more and more harsh and mean.

"Eighth Prince Hongxi had a bad fate. He lost his sister and mother at birth. The Emperor didn't like him very much, and he was named Hongxi only after he was born. Originally, he had a nanny who was left with Concubine Guo, but not long after, the nanny fell and lost her life. He was also cared for by the highly respected Aunt Zefei. Later, Concubine Fang transferred Zefei away."

Concubine Wen couldn't fathom Jiang Ruyin's personality, and she personally thought Nian Shilan didn't seem to dislike Jiang Ruyin, so she didn't dare speculate. She only said, "Perhaps he's afraid of palace rumors. Anyway, he's only surrounded by a few palace maids and eunuchs now, and only Doctor Guo from the Imperial Hospital visits from time to time. I'm following the Empress's instructions and have told Wen Yi not to get close to this prince."

Nian Shilan nodded.

Hongxi's fate was indeed bad. Living in the palace with his identity was like putting his neck under a crumbling guillotine.

Once upon a time, Nian Shilan didn't believe in fate. It was because when her brother took her out for a horse ride when she was young, a blind fortune teller on the side of the road pointed at her brother and said, "The higher you climb, the harder you fall."

Of course she didn't believe it, and her brother didn't believe it even more. He directly overturned his stall and threw the silver ingots used as compensation at him.

Now that her brother has passed away, Nian Shilan actually senses some meaning in it.

Concubine Guo was pregnant, a secret Nian Shilan learned only after returning to the palace, but it was too late and she immediately suppressed the news. Finally, when Concubine Guo was about to give birth, Nian Shilan was ready to kill Concubine Guo and her child, but was dissuaded from doing so, fearing the emperor's wrath. After the phoenix died and the dragon was reborn, Nanny Guo cried out her gratitude to the ancestors of the Qing Dynasty. Nian Shilan, fearing the consequences, resorted to killing the Nanny.

It seems that it is useless to rely on Jiang Ruyin now. Fortunately, the power of the palace is not in the hands of him and others.

Thinking of this, Nian Shilan's eyes flashed with coldness, "It's better to let that old woman, the Queen, return to the palace."

"It was just a lucky move that I took advantage of the fact that the queen was unconscious." Concubine Wen said with lowered eyebrows.

Nian Shilan snorted coldly, "A fluke? The Queen's return to the palace was a fluke, but so was the Queen Mother's death? And what about that bitch Concubine Duan who raised the Fourth Prince? You've been with the Emperor for so many years and you really haven't learned any real skills."

Concubine Wen didn't dare to say anything more, "Your Majesty is right."

Nian Shilan snorted coldly, "Have you found out that I was poisoned?"

"It is said that the poor management of the palace by the Emperor gave the palace servants who resented the Empress an opportunity to take advantage of the situation."

"Do you resent me?" Nian Shilan suddenly raised her voice. "At least 80% of the people in this palace have received my favor. If they had offended me earlier, there would have been no place for them in the Forbidden City."

After all, it was the Emperor's will to punish Concubine Jing. Concubine Wen did not dare to say anything, and just listened to Nian Shilan muttering:

"It's like this again. What's the Duan Fei Jing's promise? They are just lambs."

Concubine Wen was shocked, and her previous surprise was replaced by greater speculation.

Nian Shilan gathered her thoughts, her tone still cold, "What do you mean by respecting your concubine and agreeing to it? If you do something wrong, you must admit it. I will never let this bitch who is playing tricks behind my back go."

Concubine Wen nodded and glanced at Nian Shilan secretly.

Nian Shilan chuckled, raised her eyebrows, and said proudly: "I know what you are thinking. If those people have the guts, come and make me pay the price!"

"I have absolutely no other ideas." Concubine Wen said hurriedly.

Thinking of Wen Yi's age, she had a queen above her, and two concubines, Nian Shilan and Duanqi. There were many people of the same level who had children and families.

Thinking that although Gong Ding was not the emperor's biological daughter, she was of marriageable age and the emperor could not force her to stay. Shuhe was also three years older than Wen Yi, and Concubine Wen became even more worried.

With a resolute determination, Concubine Wen suddenly raised her head and looked at Nian Shilan with a scorching gaze, "Those are all people who deserve to die. Your Majesty, if you need anything from me, please tell me what you want. I will never refuse even if it means death."

Nian Shilan looked at Concubine Wen deeply and sighed deeply.

"I still vividly remember the days when you and Concubine Li were all around me. Now things have changed."

"Wen Yi was once my daughter. Considering that you haven't rushed into someone else's arms yet, I won't let you seek your own death."

Before Nian Shilan finished speaking, Wenpin's eyes flushed and she bowed deeply to Nian Shilan.

Nian Shilan waved her hand, "Alright, you're the mistress now, so save yourself some useless work. Go tell Jiang Ruyin to ask Chen Xun to come and diagnose my pulse. I asked Zhou Ninghai to sort out a lot of things, all sent by Jiang Ruyin during this period. I stopped using Huanyi incense after I fell ill, and she even sent me some Lao Shenzi's honey incense. And before you came, she sent me some fresh crab roe. How could I, a patient, eat all that? I don't know what she was thinking. If Wen Yi likes it, make it for her."

"Ah! Thank you, Your Majesty. I, your concubine, thank you on behalf of Wen Yi!" Wenpin hurriedly thanked her. "Oh, by the way, Your Majesty Fang is confined to the palace to observe vegetarianism and chant Buddhist scriptures. I'm afraid she won't be out until the end of the year."

“…” Nian Shilan held his forehead with his hand.

"But there will always be palace maids walking around in Yongshou Palace. I will find a way." said Concubine Wen.

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Nian Shilan woke up at noon and ordered the small kitchen to prepare some light meals. Just after noon, Chen Xun arrived at Yikun Palace.

"Greetings, Your Majesty, you are finally awake. The Emperor is very happy, but he is busy with government affairs and has no time to spare. The Emperor will come over in the evening. Now, please ask the director of the Imperial Hospital to take your pulse." Su Peisheng said respectfully.

Nian Shilan was a little surprised.

Su Peisheng continued, "At noon, Concubine Wen and Princess Wen Yi came to the Yangxin Palace. Princess Wen Yi was so happy that she asked the Emperor to come and see you."

Nian Shilan's eyes were complicated, "Wen Yi, this child..."

The judge appeared from outside the door. He looked young and had a gentle demeanor. Who else could it be but Chen Xun?

Nian Shilan raised an eyebrow, "Doctor Chen?"

"Doctor Zhang is retiring and returning to his hometown. Doctor Chen will naturally take over as deputy court judge. Moreover, Court Judge Chen has outstanding skills and is the best candidate." Su Peisheng explained.

Seeing Nian Shilan nod, Chen Xun smiled and said, "I am just a little lucky. I am grateful for the favor of the emperor."