When I opened my eyes, Zhen Huan knelt in front of me and had a miscarriage

Supported by the palace maids, Yixiu slowly walked into the solemn mourning hall in front of the empress dowager's coffin.

She was dressed in plain clothes, and although she had just recovered from a weak illness and her face was a little pale, she tried her best to maintain the dignity and dignity of a queen.

At this moment, she had mixed feelings. She was deeply saddened by the sudden death of the empress dowager, but she was also secretly worried about the complicated situation that the palace would soon face.

After all, now that she has recovered, Nian Shilan has taken advantage of this time to not only take charge of the six palaces and shine in front of the emperor, but also gain the trust of the emperor Yinzhen!

Originally all of this belonged to her.

One wrong step leads to another. Now that she has fallen into Nian Shilan's trap, there must not be a next time.

The moment he stepped into the mourning hall, he happened to meet Nian Shilan and Yinzhen who were walking towards him.

Yixiu suppressed the turmoil in her heart and bowed gently: "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."

Yinzhen raised his hand in a gentle voice: "Queen, please don't be polite. You are just getting better and need to rest more."

Yixiu nodded in agreement, her eyes inadvertently sweeping over Nian Shilan who was standing up after greeting the other side. The jealousy and resentment in her heart grew like weeds.

She used to be the mistress of the six palaces, but now all this seems to be getting further and further away from her.

"The Queen seems to be worried about something?" Nian Shilan keenly caught Yixiu's eyes and asked in a deliberately weak tone.

"Sister Hua Fei, you are worrying too much. I am here just to express my gratitude to the Queen Mother for her kindness. May the Queen Mother's spirit rest in peace."

Yixiu tried hard to maintain superficial calm, but her words were full of deep meaning, reminding Nian Shilan that she should return her power in due time.

Nian Shilan smiled slightly and did not respond directly. Instead, she looked at Yinzhen, waiting for his instructions.

There was no excessive emotion in Yinzhen's eyes. "The Queen is thoughtful, but her health is the most important thing. The affairs of the palace will be temporarily handed over to the Imperial Concubine."

After saying this, his attention returned to Nian Shilan again.

Yixiu gritted her teeth secretly, clenched her fingers into fists, but her face remained gentle: "Your Majesty is right, the Imperial Concubine has handled the matter properly."

Nian Shilan also bowed and responded, "Yes, I will follow your Majesty's arrangements in everything."

During the wake, with the guidance of Zhen Huan and Nian Shilan, the Fourth Prince performed exceptionally well.

Extremely steady, not competitive or trying to show off.

Just do your job honestly.

On the contrary, after Yixiu recovered, she asked someone to call the Third Prince to her side.

Perhaps because he was too anxious, he hoped that the Third Prince could take more responsibility and often asked the Third Prince to bring ginseng soup to the emperor.

Yixiu's starting point was good, but being impatient would lead to mistakes.

How could she think so much while she was sick? She just didn't want the Third Prince's limelight as the eldest son to be overshadowed.

But Yinzhen didn't like this appearance. Instead, he was impressed by the down-to-earth Fourth Prince.

at night.

On the way back to the Yangxin Palace, Yinzhen saw a familiar figure in front of him.

The eunuch was in front, holding a lamp, and the man was walking behind. The two of them turned a corner and entered the palace.

The night was too dark and he was too tired to see the palace clearly.

Yinzhen frowned and asked, "Su Peisheng, who is that?"

Su Peisheng didn't notice it, "Oh, damn it, I didn't see it, Xiao Xiazi, did you see it?"

He turned around and asked Xiao Xiazi, and Xiao Xiazi did see it.

"Your Majesty, the one in front was the Fourth Prince. He just came back from the mourning palace and is heading back to the Yikun Palace."

Yinzhen said nothing, his eyes were dark.

Seeing this, Su Peisheng immediately said, "Oh, it's so late. If I remember correctly, the Fourth Prince rushed over before dawn. He came back so late. The Fourth Prince is really filial."

Yinzhen pursed his lips and said nothing all the way, and no one knew what he was thinking.

It was not until they returned to the Yangxin Palace that Yinzhen spoke.

"Su Peisheng."

"The slave is here."

"Do you think I was too cold to the Fourth Prince before?"

Su Peisheng was stunned and immediately understood what Yinzhen wanted to hear.

Then he said.

"The emperor is very busy, so there are many things he cannot take care of. Even ordinary people can sometimes fail to take care of things, not to mention the love of the emperor. There are many things that cannot be achieved at the same time."

Su Peisheng was indeed a shrewd man, and then added, "However, the Fourth Prince is calm, diligent and filial, which is rare. If the Emperor could show more care for the Fourth Prince, perhaps it would inspire the other princes to emulate the Fourth Prince's character, which would be a blessing for the royal family."

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen closed his eyes, sighed softly, and said nothing.

Su Peisheng didn't quite understand, and soon Yinzhen waved his hand and asked him to go down.

It was late at night, candlelight flickered in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and Yinzhen sat alone at the desk, playing with a jade ring in his hand, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

He recalled the Fourth Prince's performance these days and found it to be truly impressive, completely different from those who were eager to show off and seek quick success.

What is even more commendable is the Fourth Prince's calmness and filial piety, which make him see some of his own youth.

Yikun Palace.

After returning to the palace, the Fourth Prince did not rest, but lit the candles on the shore.

Continue to study history books and military strategies.

At this time, Nian Shilan was sitting under the west window, dressing up and preparing to rest. When she heard the noise outside, she asked.

"Who's that outside? But the Fourth Prince is back?"

Fu Dong nodded, "It's the Fourth Prince who is back, but he didn't rest. Instead, he went to the study, probably to read."

Nian Shilan frowned, "Still reading so late? He has been working non-stop for so many days, how can his body bear it? Even if he is young, he can't waste his energy like this."

Although they are not biological mother and son, there is affection between them after all. Nian Shilan can't bear to see him suffer like this.

He knew that even if he asked Fu Dong Song Zhi to pass on the message, the Fourth Prince might not listen.

So Nian Shilan put on his coat and went there in person.

Sure enough, as soon as she pushed open the door of the study, she saw the hardworking and serious Fourth Prince.

The Fourth Prince looked up in surprise and saw that it was Nian Shilan. He immediately stepped forward and said, "It's so late, why hasn't mother rested yet? Mother has been busy with trivial matters in the palace these days and is very tired. You should rest early."

Nian Shilan looked at him and snorted, "You know how to nag me, but do you know how to take care of your own body?"

The Fourth Prince lowered his head and said, "My son is young and strong. Besides, he can't compare to how hard our mother has worked."

"You are always so talkative," Nian Shilan tapped his head, "Go and have a rest."

"I will go after I finish reading this. I have been keeping vigil for the Royal Grandmother these days and have missed a lot of homework. I want to finish reading this. After all, I am not favored by the Royal Father. Mother and Queen Wan have thought so much about me. I can only keep working hard to live up to their expectations."

Hearing him say this, Nian Shilan felt mixed emotions.

She was surprised and moved by the Fourth Prince's perseverance and determination.

"No matter how important the study is, the body is the most important. If you don't have a good body, how can you expect good fortune?"

Nian Shilan stood up after speaking and said, "No need to say more, go and rest now."