As Xie Yun walked out of Shuiyuxuan, he saw Shen Meizhuang coming towards him anxiously.

"Thank you, Doctor. How is Concubine Wan?"

Xie Yun was embarrassed and said, "This... I can't say it. Lord Wen will be out soon. Why don't you wait a while and ask Lord Wen?"

Shen Meizhuang immediately realized that something was wrong and asked, "But is there something wrong with Concubine Wan, or is there something wrong with the fetus in her belly?!"

Nian Shilan saw that she insisted on asking, but there were many people here, so Xie Yun couldn't say anything.

"Hui Concubine, I heard that the Queen Mother's health has improved recently. Why don't you ask the Queen Mother to borrow Doctor Wen to come and stay in Suiyuxuan every day to ensure everything is fine."

Nian Shilan spoke calmly.

Shen Meizhuang turned around and looked at her intently.

Because of Zhen Huan's physical condition, she almost panicked and almost missed the big thing.

"Your Highness is right. I will do it later."

Nian Shilan nodded, then spoke, "I've been outside for a long time, and I'm tired, so I'll go back first."

Shen Meizhuang bowed respectfully, "I respectfully send off Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine."

……

Return to Yikun Palace.

Xie Yun quickly conveyed to Nian Shilan everything that happened today.

After hearing this, there was no change on Nian Shilan's face.

There was a glimmer of understanding in her eyes. Although her expression was indifferent, one could see from the corners of her brow that she was confident of winning.

However, Songzhi didn't know this, and instead spoke with some concern.

"Your Majesty, if we do this, Concubine Wan might betray you and tell others about this..."

Nian Shilan shook her head. "No, Concubine Wan is worried, but she will soon see my sincerity."

"What do you mean, empress?"

Nian Shilan raised her hand and made a pinky promise.

Songzhi understood what he meant and walked closer.

Then Nian Shilan whispered something in her ear, and Songzhi looked happy. She responded and went out.

Xie Yun didn't know what they were talking about, he just waited for Song Zhi to go out.

He then slowly said, "Your Majesty's body has gradually recovered recently. Although you can't rush to have a baby, you are now able to serve me in bed."

A trace of hatred flashed in Nian Shilan's eyes, "No need, just report to the emperor as usual."

"Your Majesty, do you still want to avoid the emperor's favor?" Xie Yun hesitated, with a hint of heartache in his eyes.

In his opinion, the Nian family has fallen, and if the imperial concubine does not seize the emperor's favor, she will have a hard time in the harem one day.

Nian Shilan naturally knew his worries, but she just said it calmly.

"It is precisely because I have lost my mother's family and am weak that the emperor and the queen are able to lower their guard against me. If I continue to be favored, it will be difficult to deal with."

Xie Yun nodded, "So your majesty has already made plans, I was the one who said too much. Please take care of yourself, your majesty. If you have anything important to tell me, please let me know. In this case, I will take my leave first."

Nian Shilan nodded.

After Xie Yun went out, she looked at him sitting in a daze.

This kind of quietness did not last long, and suddenly Fu Dong walked in.

And there was another person following behind her.

It’s Su Peisheng.

Nian Shilan raised an eyebrow, "Eunuch Su, what brings you here?"

Su Peisheng smiled and bowed deeply, "Your servant greets the queen. I came here to tell you something good. The emperor will come to have dinner with you tonight. Please prepare in advance."

The Emperor is coming?

Nian Shilan smiled and said, "Of course, I will make good preparations."

"Then I won't bother you any more. I'll take my leave now."

"Go down."

Then he instructed Fudong to prepare dinner well.

Fu Dong was somewhat happy. "Hey, the emperor hasn't come to our Yikun Palace for a long time. This time, I will make careful preparations. Does the queen need me to help her bathe and dress?"

Compared to Fu Dong's excitement, Nian Shilan was indifferent and just waved her hand, "No need."

Then he remembered something and said to Fu Dong, "By the way, has there been any movement in Concubine Li's palace recently?"

"Your Majesty, please protect me. Concubine Li is resting and taking care of her baby. Doctor Xie said that Concubine Li will give birth within this month."

"Oh?" Nian Shilan thought for a moment, "Then you can prepare wholeheartedly for what I ordered."

"Your Majesty's instructions are clear to me, and I will do my best."

……

Dinner time.

Yinzhen arrived as promised.

Nian Shilan was still standing outside the door waiting respectfully. When Yinzhen saw her, he just said a few words of concern and pulled her in.

"Tell me, what delicious food have you prepared for tonight?" Yinzhen held her hand.

The kitchen in Yikun Palace has superb cooking skills. When talking about food, he couldn't help swallowing.

Nian Shilan smiled sweetly, "Your Majesty will know after seeing it in a while."

As soon as the two of them sat down, Fudong came up and helped them wash their hands.

Seeing that it was Fudong, Yinzhen said, "This girl's face is unfamiliar. Where is Songzhi from your palace?"

Nian Shilan knew that Yinzhen was suspicious, but she didn't expect that he could even notice that a common palace maid was missing.

I could only make up an excuse, "Songzhi was sick today and was a little lazy, so I let her go down to rest. Fudong served her well, and I liked her very much."

Yinzhen nodded and did not continue the topic.

Nian Shilan chose another common topic to divert attention, "I haven't seen the emperor for many days. The emperor has lost weight. But the troubles of state affairs make the emperor worried, right?"

"Your brother resigned from his post, and many things were left unattended. I was busy recently and neglected you."

After Yinzhen finished speaking, he started to eat.

Seeing her picking up her chopsticks, Nian Shilan then picked up her chopsticks.

I thought to myself that the thing that no one was taking care of was probably taking care of the servants and supporters left behind by my brother.

She served food to Yinzhen with a smile on her face but not on her heart.

"How could I feel that I was neglected? I was just afraid that the emperor was too busy and couldn't handle it. But since he was not feeling well, I didn't dare to disturb him easily. I just hoped that the other sisters could take good care of the emperor for me."

A man can't resist sweet words, especially from a beautiful woman who seems to be completely devoted to him.

Yinzhen sighed, "I'm sure you know what happened today. I'm very upset and came to see you specially."

Nian Shilan acted considerate and said, "Your Majesty, you have worked hard. Concubine Wan is still young, so please don't bother with her. Besides, Concubine Wan is pregnant now. I heard today that Concubine Wan is only taken care of by Imperial Doctor Zhang. I was very worried, so I quickly asked Imperial Doctor Xie to go and treat Concubine Wan."

Yinzhen took her hand and patted it.

"You are kind-hearted, but you and Concubine Wan have always been at odds with each other. Why do your relations seem to have improved recently?"

Nian Shilan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you know me well. I have no hope of having children. Now that I am ill, I dare not even hope for it. If Concubine Wan can give birth to a child, it will bring more happiness to Your Majesty, and I will naturally be happy."

She looked caring and thoughtful, as if she was considering the emperor's best interests.

"You are sensible and considerate. Concubine Wan is not as good as you." Yinzhen held her hand and looked at her with some affectionate eyes.

She is bright and beautiful, with eyes like autumn waves, and she is indescribably charming and seductive.

He swallowed, this time not because of the delicious food.

"You have been nourishing your body for such a long time, you should be almost recovered now."

Nian Shilan realized something and said hurriedly, "I don't know why I got hurt before. Maybe it's a bad season now. It's hard to recover from the illness, so I'm not feeling well. Your Majesty, please don't be offended."

Yinzhen showed a look of pity and reached out to stroke her long black hair.

"How could that be? You must take good care of yourself. I miss you so much."

Nian Shilan concealed her disgust and just smiled and nodded.

After the two of them had dinner, Yinzhen went out and specifically instructed Fudong.

"Be careful and serve your queen."

Fu Dong bowed, "Yes."

After Yinzhen left, Nian Shilan sat on the couch and rested, bored.

Fu Dong came forward and asked, "Madam, thank the imperial physician for prescribing medicine. Are you still taking it today?"

Nian Shilan waved her hands, somewhat resisting, "It's bitter and astringent, I won't drink it."

Fu Dong was a little embarrassed. Thinking of what the emperor had just said, he boldly reminded, "But Madam, if you don't take this medicine, when will your illness be cured?"

"No problem. Is Songzhi back?"

Fudong was about to answer when Songzhi walked in from outside.

"Reporting to the queen, I have already arranged everything. General Li sent someone to pass on a message from outside saying that someone will be arranged to do it tomorrow, so the queen can rest assured."

Hearing this, Nian Shilan raised her eyebrows and smiled.

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