Mo Hua dipped the towel in water, wrung it dry and pressed it on his face.

Let out a long, comfortable sigh.

By the way, he rolled his eyes under the towel.

Day by day, I don’t know what’s wrong with this master and servant. Everything they do is so funny!

She simply washed up and went to sleep in her bed, not caring what Zhishu was doing.

Zhishu wanted to pull her aside to talk, "Tell me, am I good-looking?"

But after asking, I didn't get a reply, but heard a steady breathing sound.

Looking back, Mo Hua had fallen asleep.

Zhishu pouted and snorted.

It was early morning.

Nian Shilan was helping the emperor dress when she suddenly heard a commotion coming from the courtyard outside.

She frowned imperceptibly.

Yinzhen was also curious, "What's going on outside?"

Songzhi came in immediately and replied.

"Your Majesty, it was Concubine Li from the side hall. The noise came from their palace."

Yinzhen said nothing more.

After getting dressed, Nian Shilan stood in front of Yinzhen, raised her head and asked, "Your Majesty, don't you want to go and see Concubine Li?"

"No, I will come over after court to have breakfast with you."

"Yes, I am waiting for you, Your Majesty."

"Yeah." Yinzhen patted Nian Shilan's tender hands, and then left Yikun Palace under her gentle gaze.

When the emperor's sedan chair disappeared from Nian Shilan's sight, the gentle expression on her face was immediately replaced by a fierce one.

She turned around and said coldly, "What is Li Changzai doing again?"

Songzhi quickly raised her hand to support her and lowered her head, "I don't know either."

Nian Shilan rushed to the side hall in a swift and decisive manner.

When I entered the hall, I saw a pile of broken vase pieces on the ground, and Li Changzai, who was sitting on the bed, had a frightened look on her face and looked fragile all over.

When Li Changzai raised his head and saw that the person coming was Nian Shilan, a trace of disappointment clearly flashed across his eyes.

"Why? Are you disappointed to see that it was me instead of the Emperor?"

Seeing that Nian Shilan's face looked wrong, Li Changzai immediately got up and knelt on the ground.

"No, I dare not. I give you my regards, Empress Hua."

Nian Shilan stepped over the debris and walked straight in front of Li Changzai.

"You don't dare. I think you dare very much!"

After uttering these cold words, Li Changzai knelt on the ground, not daring to raise his head.

"I see that you have lost your mind. You have fought for my favor and have taken it to my head. You smashed these bottles and jars in the palace. Aren't you trying to attract the emperor to you? Aren't you sad that you were bumped by Concubine Qi yesterday?"

Li Changzai never thought that his thoughts could be exposed so easily.

She stammered and explained, "No, concubine, that's not what I meant. I just... had a nightmare. It was just a nightmare for me."

"Humph," Nian Shilan didn't buy it, "You didn't have a nightmare last night, but the emperor got up and you had a nightmare. Li Chang is really incompetent at dealing with you."

This time, Li Changzai didn't dare to say anything.

"Remember, you'd better put your floating mind firmly on the ground for me. I'm afraid that grace and dragon sons come too easily for you, making you forget the loneliness of the long nights in this palace!"

"Don't forget who gave you everything you have!"

Then, she turned around and walked out of the side hall.

There was no chance for Li Changzai to explain or catch his breath.

Mo Hua was kneeling on the other side, looking at Concubine Hua's back. She felt that what Concubine Hua said was right.

She had served many masters, and this Concubine Li had only been in the palace for a few months, but every step she took was too smooth.

It is difficult for such people not to get carried away.

Nian Shilan rushed out of the side hall. She was wearing clogs, but her steps were still steady.

Songzhi jogged behind him and almost couldn't catch up.

"Your Majesty, please calm down." Songzhi followed and tried to persuade her.

But after looking at his queen clearly, he found that she didn't seem angry.

He was stunned again, "This..."

Nian Shilan looked at her differently and then said, "Are you curious about why I got so angry?"

"I really don't understand."

Nian Shilan raised her lips and said, "Songzhi, you should remember clearly what happened today. This is my way of teaching you."

"Concubine Li smashed things today to attract the emperor's attention. She is planning to compete with me. If I don't lose my temper today, she will openly ask for my things next time."

She walked step by step, "A small punishment, a big warning. After today, she will never dare to do that again. Remember, don't let anyone climb over your head easily."

Songzhi bit her lip, "Yes, I will remember it."

Jingren Palace.

"Is Concubine Li really pregnant?" The Queen sat in front of the bronze mirror, holding the distant mountain ink and gently drawing her eyebrows, and asked neither lightly nor heavily.

Jianqiu nodded. "I heard from Xiao Fuzi, who was sweeping the floor in Yikun Palace, that she must be right. She said that Li Changzai was very concerned about her belly at the time. She kept touching her belly with her hands and talked about children from time to time."

The queen raised her eyebrows, admiring her newly painted eyebrows.

Then he said lightly, "Does Concubine Hua know about this?"

Jianqiu didn't know much about this. "I don't know much about this. Xiao Fuzi just said that Concubine Hua ran to Li Changzai's palace this morning and lost her temper. It seemed that she was not on good terms with Li Changzai."

"You're angry?" the queen asked. "Why?"

"Xiao Fuzi didn't say it explicitly. He only saw it from outside and heard that there was probably a commotion because of something being smashed."

After saying that, Jian Qiu thought for a while, "Empress, in my opinion, even if Li Changzai is pregnant, she dare not tell Hua Fei. Seeing how they are not getting along today, if Hua Fei knew about it, Li Changzai would probably have a hard time surviving."

The queen pursed her lips, stood up, and walked out of the bedroom in a dignified manner.

"What I see may not be certain."

Then she thought for a while and said again.

"In that case, Concubine Li was wronged by what happened to Concubine Qi yesterday. Pick some good things from my dressing table and send them to Concubine Li. This will appease her."

"Yes. The Queen is kind-hearted. I'm sure Concubine Li will understand the Queen's intentions."

"How did the task you were asked to do go?"

Jianqiu heard this and looked around, but no one dared to say anything.

"I have already secretly inquired about it. Li Changzai's brother is very popular in front of the emperor and is considered a smart person. However, Lord Li and Madam Li are not like ordinary people, especially Madam Li. She has a bad reputation in the capital and is a person who likes to take advantage of small opportunities. However, Madam Li Er is more sensible."

"Whose lap did Li Changzai grow up in?"

"She is Madam Li's daughter. However, Madam Li Er has no children. She often goes there to teach Madam Li, but she stays with Madam Li most of the time."

The queen smiled and said, "Please cater to their wishes and give some silver to the Li family as a reward. Just say that I commend you for educating your daughter well. Li Changzai is favored in the palace, so they will naturally share my gratitude."

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