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

Yan Ruofan hurriedly pulled Yaocao out of the hall.

She heaved a sigh of relief only when she could no longer see the two people. She held her chest and gasped for breath.

The doubts in her heart had never disappeared since the last time she went back, but now she was sure.

The Fourth Prince's feelings for Concubine Hua are not ordinary, at least they are definitely not the feelings between an ordinary man and a woman.

Not far away, the queen walked over calmly and took in all of Yan Ruofan's strange behavior.

"What happened? Lady Yan has always been calm and composed. What happened that made her so flustered? Jianqiu, go and find out."

Jianqiu nodded, "Yes."

Here, Yaocao was puzzled to see her master so flustered.

She is simple and has been with Yan Ruofan since she was a child. The Governor's Mansion protects this daughter very well.

Yan Ruofan was kept away from family struggles since childhood, and Yaocao was also natural.

But people don’t know that they have been targeted by jackals, tigers and leopards.

Yaocao looked at her in confusion, "My lady, what's wrong? Are you thinking about what happened last time?"

Yan Ruofan nodded, "You saw that too, didn't you?"

"Well, although the Fourth Prince was a little too nervous just now, Concubine Hua is the Fourth Prince's mother, so there shouldn't be anything wrong with this, right?"

Yaocao lowered her eyes and thought.

But Yan Ruofan was extremely sure, "No."

Because the way the Fourth Prince looked at Concubine Hua was exactly the same way she looked at the Fourth Prince.

How could Yan Ruofan not know such friendship and familiarity?

Suddenly, her heart began to ache quietly. The world is unpredictable. No one will understand her thoughts, and no one will know how ridiculous all this is.

……

Nian Shilan was just a little exhausted, so Xie Yun came to see her in a hurry. After she took a first-aid pill, she immediately started the ceremony again.

There was no chance to breathe at all.

The Fourth Prince kept a worried look on Nian Shilan, fearing that she would faint again.

Yan Ruofan, who was not far away, just watched all this quietly, with waves of emotion rising in her heart.

She was jealous, confused and unwilling.

If Nian Shilan can do it, then so can she.

At this moment she even forgot her identity. She forgot that she was the daughter of the Yan family and the responsibilities she shouldered.

The ceremony is over.

Only after Yinzhen arrived did Nian Shilan feel safe enough to faint.

Yes, even if she wanted to faint or get sick, she had to calculate every moment accurately.

Sure enough, Yinzhen was extremely anxious and summoned all the imperial doctors to treat Nian Shilan.

He even personally carried Nian Shilan back to Yikun Palace, and the Fourth Prince could only follow quickly behind her anxiously.

He walked quickly, and the worry in his eyes was about to overflow.

When they arrived at the Yikun Palace, when the imperial physician was taking Nian Shilan's pulse, the Fourth Prince was still standing outside, pacing worriedly.

Everyone simply thought that this was just the child's worry about his mother, and even Yinzhen couldn't help but admire the Fourth Prince.

"You are a filial person. You are so worried about your mother. I guess you have a deep relationship with her."

Yan Ruofan stood behind and couldn't help but mutter in his heart.

Isn’t it? It’s really unusually profound.

She looked at the Fourth Prince's tall shoulders and felt jealous. She wondered how great it would be if such a man and such feelings could stay with her.

But she couldn't get it, she couldn't get anything.

The Fourth Prince bowed towards Yinzhen, not noticing the burning gazes from the crowd.

"Mother has never left me and has always taken extra care of me. Now that mother is suffering, I cannot bear it."

Concubine Duan nodded and spoke, "I am not feeling well and cannot share your worries. You have been busy these past few days, taking care of the affairs after the death of the Queen Mother. You are very sad. I often see you wiping away tears and feeling sad. It is really touching."

Yinzhen lowered his head and nodded, "Shilan is indeed virtuous and decent. She has worked hard this time."

Xie Yun came out soon and simply reported that Nian Shilan had been overworked in the past few days and that he just needed to rest for a few more days.

After hearing this, Yinzhen's brows relaxed slightly, a hint of imperceptible tenderness flashed in his eyes, and then he gave instructions to everyone.

"In that case, please all withdraw and let the concubine have a good rest."

When the Fourth Prince Yinzhen saw that the imperial physician had left, he wanted to go into the inner room to visit Nian Shilan.

But Yinzhen gently stopped him: "Your mother needs to rest, you have already expressed your intention, so just wait here."

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince was reluctant but had to obey the order. He stood outside the door, looking through the crack with worry in his eyes.

"Yes."

Yinzhen did not plan to stay in the Yiku Palace for long. After hearing the imperial physician say that everything was fine, he returned to the Yangxin Palace.

All the concubines said in unison, "Farewell, Your Majesty."

Yinzhen also took care of his concubines, "You have all worked hard recently. Leave a few of you to take care of the concubines, and the rest can go back to your own palaces and have a good rest."

"Yes, I thank the emperor for his concern."

Yinzhen returned to the Yangxin Palace, where he still had a large pile of memorials to read.

Junggar has been very unstable recently, with famine and war harassing him repeatedly. In addition, with the passing of the Queen Mother, the pressure and burden on his shoulders are very heavy.

He sat on the imperial carriage, his eyes fell on the Fourth Prince.

The Fourth Prince is young, steady and calm, no matter how much prejudice he has against the Fourth Prince's background.

But now, the country needs such pillars of talent, and he also looks at the Fourth Prince with admiration.

Besides, is there any father in this world who would really become enemies with his son?

He is the emperor, and the grudge about the palace maid Li Jingui should not be entirely blamed on the Fourth Prince.

After thinking about it this way, he felt that it was time for him to train this child well for future use.

After all, Nian Gengyao resigned and returned to his hometown, and there was a major reshuffle of military generals in the court. If Junggar really fell into chaos, he would only have a few confidants, and among his brothers, the only one would be Prince Guo.

However, Yinzhen would not feel at ease if Prince Guo had too much military power.

In his opinion, Prince Guo just needs to be a leisurely prince.

But the Fourth Prince is different. He has few children, and he is the most stable of his generation. If he doesn't grow up in the wrong way, he will have a promising future.

As for the Nian family behind Nian Shilan.

If there is any threat again, Nian Gengyao will surely die, and Nian Shilan will no longer be able to keep her position as a noble concubine.

After all this calculation, he didn't know that his calculation was exactly what Nian Shilan was calculating.

Nian Shilan is always one step ahead of him.

Because the rebellion of Junggar was jointly planned by Nian Shilan, who contacted the Li commander, and Nian Gengyao's former subordinates.

This plan had quietly begun long before the Queen Mother passed away.

This is also the reason why Nian Shilan promoted Commander Li, right now.

As long as there is a rebellion on the border, there is no one available in the previous dynasty, there is a shortage of talent, and the empress dowager in the harem dies, the emperor will discover the shining points of the Fourth Prince and his opinion of the Fourth Prince will change.

In addition, with the help of Nian Shilan, who was in control of the harem, the Fourth Prince was favored by the Emperor.

Unconsciously, the balance of the harem began to tilt in favor of Nian Shilan...

The Fourth Prince stood outside the palace, looking inside with worried eyes.

He wished he could go in and take care of it himself.

Although Yinzhen ordered that the concubines could return to the palace to rest, it was naturally not a good idea for them to go back immediately.

Concubine Chen and Concubine Xin went in to serve, and the rest stood outside, waiting for the palace maid to come and report that the imperial concubine had woken up, or for the queen to speak.

Yan Ruofan stood a little further away, watching everything that happened to the Fourth Prince, feeling mixed emotions.

She understood that what stood between her and the Fourth Prince was not only the gap in status, but also the unspeakable emotional entanglement.

She sighed softly and looked at the Fourth Prince with complicated eyes.

Yixiu looked at Yan Ruofan, lowered his eyes, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

She raised her hand and stood up. "It is enough for the Imperial Concubine to be served by Concubine Chen and Concubine Xin. All the concubines should return to the palace first. The Emperor has been restless these days and needs someone to serve him. You should also take care of your health and be ready to serve the Emperor at any time."

The concubines bowed and praised, "Yes, I will remember the Queen's instructions."

"Okay, let's all disperse."

After saying this, Yixiu held Jianqiu's hand and quietly left Yiku Palace.

After leaving Yiku Palace and sitting on the sedan chair, she looked at Jianqiu meaningfully.

Jianqiu immediately understood what the queen meant, nodded, and quietly retreated.

After all the concubines in Yikun Palace had left, Jianqiu quietly appeared beside Yan Ruofan.

It seemed that Yan Ruofan was still somewhat uneasy and seemed to be in a heavy mood.

He didn't even notice Jianqiu walking slowly towards him until he was right in front of him.

Jianqiu whispered, "Greetings to the young lady. The Queen Mother invites you to the Jingren Palace for a chat."

Yan Ruofan withdrew his thoughts, feeling a little strange. He suppressed his worries, nodded, and followed Jianqiu away.

Yikun Palace.

It was the first time that Tong Jiarubi looked at Nian Shilan so closely.

The glimpse I got when I was a child has long been forgotten. Later, I imagined the heroic figure on the horse in my dreams several times, and the images were hazy and dreamy.

Because she was the eldest daughter in the family, Tong Jiarubi was told from a young age that she must be a virtuous, gentle and charming wife.

But after she met Nian Shilan, she realized that a beautiful girl could live such a free and bright life.

The person sitting on the horse does not have to be a man, it can also be a heroic woman!

"The Imperial Concubine is sweating again. Concubine Chen, can I help wipe the sweat off her face?" Concubine Xin said.

Nian Shilan didn’t know what she dreamed about. She didn’t sleep well, felt weak, and was sweating a little.

But after Concubine Chen finished speaking, Tong Jia Rubi didn't seem to react much.

So he called again, "Mr. Chen?"

"Mr. Chen?"

Tong Jiarubi finally reacted, "Oh? Sister Xin has worked hard, let me wipe the sweat."

Concubine Xin gave it to her without stopping her.

Concubine Chen took the handkerchief, soaked it in the warm water brought by Songzhi, wrung it dry gently, and then wiped Nian Shilan carefully.

Concubine Xin sighed and began to mutter, "There are so many new people in the palace right now, and you are the most outstanding one, sister. The imperial concubine has also mentioned to me that she admires you very much, but I didn't expect that the emperor was tied down by Nan Changzai."

Tong Jiarubi was a little surprised, "Did the Imperial Concubine ever talk to my sister about me?"

"I mentioned it by chance."

Xin Guiren continued, "Concubine Duan is weak, and Concubine Jing has to take care of the Sixth Prince, so he won't get sick. Now it's my turn. But I didn't expect that you would take the initiative to stay and help me take care of Concubine today."

Tong Jia Rubi lowered her eyes, and her hands moved more gently, "Your Highness is the head of Yikun Palace, so it is only natural for me to stay and serve you."

There was a bit more scrutiny and probing in Concubine Xin's eyes when she looked at Tong Jiarubi.

"The Queen is weak, and now the Imperial Concubine is in charge of the six palaces. My sisters and I are doing our best to help her. I wonder what Sister Chen thinks?"

To put it bluntly, I just want to ask, is Concubine Chen the Queen's person, or does she want to stand on the side of the Imperial Concubine?

If she was the same as before, neutral and not taking sides, then why did she come in and serve the imperial concubine today?

And from the usual point of view, she is on better terms with the Imperial Concubine. But at the same time, the relationship between Concubine Chen and the Queen is also vague.

Tong Jia Rubi pursed her lips and thought for a moment, "Relying on the Imperial Concubine's grace, it is my duty to share the burden for her. My thoughts are the same as those of Sister Xin Guiren."

Concubine Xin was a little surprised, then the corners of her mouth slowly curled up, and there was more joy in her eyes when she looked at Tong Jiarubi.

She nodded, her eyes moving from Tong Jiarubi's face to Nian Shilan's face on the bed.

Although she had her eyes closed, the corners of her mouth were slightly raised.

It seems that she is satisfied with this answer.

Yes, Nian Shilan was not completely asleep, and the conversation between Concubine Xin and Concubine Chen was also something she arranged for Songzhi to specifically ask Concubine Xin.

The reason was that she also wanted to know what Tong Jiarubi was thinking.

The atmosphere in Jingren Palace was a little dull. Yixiu sat at the head of the table, looking at Yan Ruofan sharply, as if she could see into people's hearts.

"Noble Lady Yan, what do you think about what happened today?" Yixiu put down the teacup and asked straight to the point.

Yan Ruofan's heart tightened, but she remained calm and answered respectfully, "I am a dull concubine. I only know that the Fourth Prince and Concubine Hua have a deep love for each other, which is a good story in the palace."

The Queen chuckled, "Why did you tell me about the Fourth Prince and the Imperial Concubine before I even asked you about it?"

Yan Ruofan immediately panicked and lowered his head, regretting his own stupidity.

She is young and can't hide her thoughts.

Yixiu pursed her lips, "In this deep palace, the word love is the most luxurious. Whether it is family love, friendship, or even love."

Yan Ruofan's heart trembled, and he quickly lowered his head in response.

"Just now you mentioned the relationship between the Fourth Prince and Concubine Hua, what do you think?"

Yixiu asked again.

Yan Ruofan bit her lip, determined not to let herself say anything wrong again. She had to be more cautious so as not to become a victim in this complicated court struggle.

"Your Highness, I don't have any opinions. I am just feeling emotional after seeing what happened today."

Yixiu raised her eyebrows. She knew that it would be useless to force the answer now.

There is no need to rush. It is just a matter of using some tricks. Since Yan Ruofan is unwilling to become hers on his own initiative, then force her to become hers.

Just like An Lingrong back then.