Although the Li family is a small family, fortunately, Li Guiren's brother, Li Bin, is a capable person.

When Concubine Li entered the palace, Li Bin was still only the deputy commander.

Thanks to the secret help of the Nian family in the past, he has now been made the legitimate heir.

With this relationship, it is easier for him to contact people in official circles, and her sister is pregnant.

In the palace, Li Bin was valued by Concubine Hua, and he was like a fish in water in the officialdom.

Moreover, because of this, the Nian family helped him to advance in his career, while his mother had offended Concubine Hua, and his sister still needed Concubine Hua's protection.

When doing things, I work diligently and never dare to be careless.

Such a well-behaved chess piece could be of great help to Nian Shilan.

……

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

For several days, Yinzhen was in a bad mood.

These days, apart from having dinner in Concubine Hua's palace, he hardly ever set foot in the harem.

"Your Majesty, the official history of the Imperial Observatory has arrived."

Yinzhen nodded, "Let him in."

Su Peisheng agreed, walked out of the hall and saluted towards the official historian.

"Your Majesty, please come in."

"Yes, thank you for your help, eunuch." Zhengshi wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Zhengshi recalled in his mind the conversation between Commander Li and him last night a few days ago.

Commander Li: "The emperor has few children now, and there are only three princes in the palace. You said that the concubines in the palace are pregnant with unknown children. Not only do you offend the emperor's favorite concubine, but you also offend the empress dowager and the emperor! Think about it carefully."

He said bitterly, "But Lord Li, you don't know that I have my own reasons for saying this."

Commander Li waved his hand and said, "Of course I know your difficulties, so I am here to give you a solution. The celestial phenomena change rapidly. You are knowledgeable and talented, so you can make sense of it. The most important thing is to please the emperor. If the nobles in the palace blame you..."

When he mentioned this, he raised his head and stared at Commander Li closely to see what he would say.

"Your Excellency can claim to be ill for a while. It won't be too late to attend the court again after the storm has passed. Besides, you have not only this commander behind you, but also a more important noble in the palace!"

Commander Li patted his chest, seeming to be confident of his plan.

He was lost in thought, and only came to his senses when Su Peisheng opened the curtain and respectfully invited him in.

"Masashi, please."

"Oh, okay, thank you, sir."

When Zhengshi entered the room, he saw that the emperor looked unhappy, and his thoughts became even more serious.

He sat down politely and bowed respectfully, "I pay my respects to His Majesty."

Yinzhen responded indifferently, frowning and seeming a little annoyed.

"What is the purpose of this visit?"

Zhengshi was secretly complaining in his heart, what a shame, his last suggestion really made the emperor angry.

"Your Majesty, I came here this time because of today's celestial phenomena."

"What celestial phenomena have occurred recently?" Yinzhen asked impatiently.

The emperor was slightly angry, and his shoulders trembled involuntarily.

He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this astronomical phenomenon refers to the temporary harm caused by the Fang, Ri, and Tu constellations in the previous few months."

"Oh?"

"A few months ago, the Purple Star was dim, but today it suddenly shines brightly. The Fangritu constellation, which was originally evil, has also disappeared. The sixth constellation in the south, Yi, has appeared. This is a very auspicious celestial phenomenon, which means that the world will be peaceful and the Dragon Lord will be healthy!"

Hearing this, Yinzhen leaned forward.

He showed a hint of expectation, "What is this? Does it mean he is endangering the master?"

"In reply to the emperor, this is of course not the case, and it has been transformed into a good omen."

"Then why did such a sinister celestial phenomenon appear in the past few months?"

Yinzhen asked again.

"In reply to your Majesty, the theory of celestial phenomena has a profound meaning. I think it may refer to the twists and turns of events. However, after going through the difficulties, there will be a day when the clouds will clear and the glory will reappear."

In fact, what Yinzhen wanted in his heart was just a good omen.

Otherwise, he didn't know how to face the child in Concubine Wan's belly.

Therefore, he did not pay much attention to what was said in the official history later.

After this incident, the gloom on Yinzhen's face finally eased a little.

……

Life in the palace is hard, but once you have the idea in mind, it passes quickly.

"Songzhi, I am in a good mood today. Please go to Yanqing Palace and tell her to invite Concubine Duan to come to my palace for tea and chat."

Nian Shilan looked outside boredly and instructed Songzhi.

"Yes, slave, go right away."

Songzhi had just agreed when she suddenly heard a noise coming from outside.

"I can't wait for you to send someone to invite me, so I won't come in person." Concubine Duan walked in from outside, holding Wen Yi's hand.

There was a light of surprise in Nian Shilan's eyes. She stood up and walked forward with a smile.

"Look, you and I have the same idea." She pulled Concubine Duan to sit down and signaled Songzhi to serve tea.

Concubine Duan smiled and asked Wen Yi to call someone.

Wen Yi was not timid either, and said sweetly, "Empress Hua... Fourth Brother, where is he? Wen Yi wants to play with him."

Nian Shilan smiled, "Wen Yi, be good. Your fourth brother is busy reviewing his lessons today. Can you play with your fourth brother tomorrow?"

Wen Yi lowered his head in disappointment, but still nodded sensibly.

"Look at her, she's getting more and more pretty. Look how well my sister has taken care of her." Nian Shilan pinched Wen Yi's delicate skin, then said with a smile.

There was more kindness in Concubine Duan's smile, and her eyes were full of love when she looked at Wen Yi.

When Nian Shilan saw it, she couldn't help but praise it more.

"Sister treats Wen Yi with great care."

"Of course, I will give this child everything I have, but I am afraid I cannot give it all, or I will disappoint her mother."

At that time, Concubine Cao did this for Wen Yi.

Such a motherly love is something that no one can help but sigh in admiration.

Nian Shilan didn't say anything, just smiled silently.

Concubine Duan remembered something and changed the subject, asking Jixiang to take the princess out to play.

Then he turned his head and looked at Nian Shilan.

"I heard that the official history of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory said that the brilliant light of the Purple Star was a sign of good fortune. So the rumor that Concubine Wan's pregnancy was ominous has been refuted?"

Today, she heard about this early in the morning and rushed over immediately.

She is so smart, how could she not think of Nian Shilan.

Nian Shilan just smiled calmly, "In fact, it's not a rumor, nor does it refer to Concubine Wan's pregnancy, but it says that there is a pregnant concubine in the harem, but Concubine Li was pregnant and didn't come out, so she was forgotten, so everyone's attention was focused on Concubine Wan."

"Sister, what do you think about this?"

Nian Shilan sighed, "Yesterday, I went to see Concubine Wan, and the imperial physician told me that the baby in Concubine Wan's belly is no longer safe."

Hearing this, Concubine Duan took a deep breath and quickly reacted.

"It's the queen."

It's not a question, it's a statement.

Nian Shilan nodded gently, "Actually, I asked my sister to come here today because I have something more important to ask her."

"You said."

"Shilan entered the palace late, so she doesn't know about Queen Chunyuan's life. I want to ask, how did Queen Chunyuan's son die, and how did Queen Chunyuan and her son die together?"

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