So she had no choice but to use this method to set the two of them against each other.

After all, with competition and snatching, how could these two people get along well?

Yixiu was sure.

Furthermore, after something happened to her in the harem, the power was firmly transferred to Nian Shilan's hands. She could not guarantee that she could completely turn things around now, but she should at least ensure that there was a second candidate for this power.

It can't be anyone other than Nian Shilan!

Yinzhen lowered his eyes, his dark eyes were filled with complexity.

"In that case, let's arrange for Concubine Chen to learn together." Finally, Yinzhen gave in.

The queen spoke sincerely, and he didn't want to offend her.

As the saying goes, after a blow you must give something sweet in return.

What's more, the Queen requested it herself.

Yixiu smiled calmly, "I am only here to share the emperor's worries and to keep the harem peaceful. If the emperor has no other instructions, I will take my leave."

Yinzhen nodded slightly, signaling her to leave.

Yixiu stood up, bowed again, and then, supported by Jianqiu, slowly left the Yangxin Palace.

Walking out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Yixiu felt particularly relaxed.

Every move today was made just right. It neither directly violated Yinzhen's bottom line, nor did it successfully pave the way for himself.

Next, all you have to do is wait for the right opportunity and you can gradually take back the power of the six palaces.

Nian Shilan, I'm afraid your good days are coming to an end.

Yikun Palace.

"Where did the emperor go today?"

Nian Shilan asked.

Song Zhi waved her fan, "The emperor was in the Yangxin Palace today. He said that the queen went to look for the emperor and came out soon. No one knows what caused the death."

"Well, Nan Changzai hasn't started to act yet?" Nian Shilan thought for a while and murmured.

Songzhi was puzzled, "What did the queen say?"

"Nothing, just let Xiao Xiazi find out, it's still growing tonight." Nian Shilan picked up the plum beside her and put it into her mouth, then frowned and spit it out quickly, "What kind of plum is this? Why is it so sour?"

When Songzhi saw this, she hurriedly handed tea to Nian Shilan and asked her to rinse her mouth.

"My lady, this is the preserves made by Fudong," he said, turning his head. "Fudong, Fudong."

Fu Dong pushed open the door and came in from outside, looking innocent, "What's wrong?"

Nian Shilan rinsed her mouth for a while, and then she felt that the sour taste in her mouth was less. She covered her mouth with a handkerchief and said to Fudong, "Your cooking skills have really declined. Why are the pickled plums so sour today? I can't eat them at all."

Fu Dong blinked, "This year's pickling method is no different from previous years. Could it be that I remembered it wrong?"

Nian Shilan held the plum fruit plate and motioned Songzhi and Fudong to try one each.

The two of them looked at how jealous Nian Shilan was just now, swallowed their saliva, and prepared themselves to be jealous.

But when I put this sour fruit into my mouth, it was not as sour as I had imagined.

Songzhi glanced at Fudong, then at Meizi, "Madam, this fruit doesn't seem... very sour?"

Fu Dong also nodded, "This is the same taste as what Your Majesty ate before. Your Majesty didn't feel it was sour before, why do you feel it is sour today? But what did you eat just now?"

Nian Shilan was stunned for a moment and thought it was impossible. She had just been ridiculed, but these two people said no.

For a moment, she wondered if she had eaten something bad, so she tried another one.

But this time it was still so sour that I vomited it immediately and could hardly eat it.

"No, no, it's still too sour." Nian Shilan asked Fu Dong to take the plums away and didn't even want to look at them again.

Fu Dong felt a little innocent and scratched his head, so he had to take the fruit out.

Just as she reached the door, Nian Shilan changed her mind and felt something was wrong.

"and many more."

This was a bit strange. She thought of something and said, "Leave the fruit behind for now and go to the Imperial Hospital to find Doctor Xie."

"Yes."

……

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Nan Xu came with some prepared ginseng soup and delicate makeup.

"Xiao Xiazi, I brought ginseng soup to visit the emperor. Please go in and tell him."

Xiao Xiazi stepped forward and said, "Oh, I am here to pay my respects to Nan Changzai, but Changzai came at a bad time. The emperor has ordered that no one should disturb us. I am afraid that you will not be able to see the emperor for a while."

The emperor hasn't entered the harem for several months, and when he goes, it's just to see Nian Shilan.

Speaking of which, Yinzhen did it on purpose.

Originally, the Empress Dowager had passed away, and she was sad and naturally did not want to go to the harem. What's more, it was strange that once she went there, she could not stay in the palace, and she did not miss her much during this long absence.

When he heard that he was not allowed to enter, Nan Xu's face quickly fell.

However, since she came today, she knew it would not be so easy to meet the emperor. With the queen's advice, Nan Xu also had a second-hand preparation.

She took two steps back and said, "Your Majesty, I am concerned about your health, so I came to visit you and offer you a song and a dance, hoping that you will feel better."

Xiao Xiazi looked embarrassed when he heard this, but seeing that Nan Xu had a firm attitude and his words were full of concern for the emperor, he could not stop him anymore and had to bite the bullet and go in to report.

After a while, he came out, his expression somewhat relaxed, and said, "My lady, the emperor has approved it, but the performance is only allowed outside the palace, and you are not allowed to enter and disturb us."

Nan Xu was delighted in her heart, but she remained calm on the surface. She bowed and said, "I obey your order."

Then, she told the palace maids accompanying her to put the ginseng soup aside, and she moved to the open space outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation and began to prepare for her performance.

The moonlight is like water, gently sprinkling on the blue brick ground, adding a touch of softness to the quiet night.

Nan Xu was wearing an elegant moon-white dress with only a few simple jade hairpins in her hair, which made her look even more elegant and refined.

She opened her red lips slightly, and a melodious zither melody sounded from somewhere, like a clear spring in the mountains, gurgling and washing away the dust in people's hearts.

As the melody rose and fell, Nan Xu danced slowly, with a light figure and graceful steps. Every one of her movements was just right, showing the beauty of the dance while retaining the royal dignity.

She practiced hard for several days for this dance.

Although Yinzhen was in the palace, the melodious music of the piano and the graceful dance moves were still clearly heard and seen through the half-open window.

When the song ended, Nan Xu gently stopped, stood where he was, breathing slightly, with anticipation flashing in his eyes.

But until this point, the people in the hall still hadn't given any instructions.

Nan Xu felt a little disappointed. Just when he thought he had failed and was about to pack up and leave with the palace maid.

But a low voice was heard coming from the hall.

"Nan Changzai, come in."

Upon hearing this, Nan Xu was delighted. He quickly tidied his clothes and proudly walked into the Palace of Tranquil Longevity.

The hall was brightly lit with candles, and Yinzhen's figure was elongated in the candlelight, appearing particularly tall.

She knelt down and saluted, with a barely perceptible tremor in her voice: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

Later, Yinzhen recalled this night.

Recalling the sound when he looked out the window, the dancing posture and the piano music, he was even in a trance, not knowing whether he saw Nan Xu, or Zhen Huan, who had touched his heart with her stunning dance at the Tonghua Terrace.

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