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

Cining Palace.

Zhou Ninghai walked in and bowed slightly to greet Nian Shilan.

"Queen Mother, the Emperor is here again."

Nian Shilan didn't even open her eyes, she just raised her lips and uttered two words.

"not see."

Zhou Ninghai looked a little embarrassed and looked at Songzhi who was standing next to Nian Shilan.

Songzhi shrugged slightly and then shook her head.

Zhou Ninghai lowered his head and said, "But, this is the third time the emperor has come to see you. If you close the door and refuse to see him again, I'm afraid..."

Nian Shilan then opened her eyes and said, "Let him go back," and then she didn't mention the matter again, but talked about something else.

"How is my brother?"

Zhou Ninghai said, "The Emperor ordered the renovation of the Nian Mansion. Now it has been completed, and Lord Nian and his family have moved in. Right now, they must be holding a banquet to celebrate."

Nian Shilan nodded in satisfaction, and then said, "Did the emperor say when I will enter the palace?"

Speaking of this, Zhou Ninghai was a little embarrassed again, "The emperor said, let...let..."

Nian Shilan frowned, "Just tell me straight, why are you hesitating so much?"

"Yes, the emperor said that the matter of Lord Nian entering the palace should be discussed with the empress dowager and the emperor."

Nian Shilan sneered. Did Hongli think he could control her with this matter?

That's ridiculous.

"No need." Nian Shilan stood up and turned to Songzhi and said, "Change my clothes."

Songzhi was surprised, "Queen Mother, what is the Queen Mother going to do?"

"Get out of the palace!"

Songzhi was so frightened that her jaw almost dropped, and Zhou Ninghai was also in a panic.

"Queen Mother, please think twice. The Emperor has just ascended the throne, and there are probably many eyes staring at our Cining Palace. This trip is dangerous."

Nian Shilan pretended not to hear and did not ask anyone to change her into casual clothes. Instead, she changed into ordinary women's clothes, arranged a carriage, and swaggered out of the palace gate.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Hongli had just returned to the Yangxin Palace and was about to read the memorials.

For three consecutive days, he would go to the Cining Palace to pay his respects every morning.

Since he got married, he has seen Nian Shilan very few times.

It’s not that he didn’t go, but every time he went, Nian Shilan would always come up with various excuses to avoid seeing him.

Li Yu rushed in, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

"Tell me. What's the matter."

Li Yu wiped his sweat and said, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has changed her clothes and will leave the palace tomorrow in a carriage!"

Hongli was a little stunned. Obviously, he didn't expect Nian Shilan to do this.

However, with her personality, she is indeed capable of doing such a thing.

"Your Majesty, would you like to arrange for someone to bring the Queen Mother back?" Li Yu frowned, looking worried.

Hongli thought about it and waved his hand again, "Forget it, let her go, order people not to stop her, and send guards to protect her secretly."

"This……"

Li Yu just thought it was too crazy. How could the empress dowager leave the palace at will and the emperor not stop her but support her instead?

"Why don't you go quickly?" Hongli said.

"Yes...I will go right away."

The carriage slowly drove out of the bustling and noisy capital, passed through the bustling streets, and finally stopped in front of the Nian Mansion.

Along the way, Nian Shilan kept opening the curtain and looking at the scenery outside.

She had forgotten the last time she looked forward to the outside world like a newly married girl.

It always feels like it was a long time ago, but when I think about it carefully it seems like it was just yesterday.

"The Queen Mother... has arrived."

As soon as Songzhi spoke, Nian Shilan immediately lowered the curtain and put a finger in front of her lips, "Shh! Call me by that name."

Songzhi shrank her shoulders, "Is this really okay? I dare not do this, it is too against the rules."

Nian Shilan disagreed, "What's the problem? I've been bound by the rules in the palace for my whole life, so now that I'm out, can't I relax a little?"

After saying that, Nian Shilan got out of the carriage and stretched.

Songzhi came out immediately and wanted to support her with her hand, but Nian Shilan slapped her hand away.

Then she said, "Today, it's not the Queen Mother, nor the former Concubine Hua, but... Nian Shilan."

After she finished speaking, she smiled brightly and brilliantly. The light of the morning sun shone through her, reflecting a faint glow. The smile on her face made her whole body seem to be glowing.

Songzhi was stunned, "Yes, Miss."

Speaking of this title, it really feels like a lifetime ago.

Accompanied by Songzhi, Nian Shilan tiptoed down from the carriage and looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar mansion in front of her, feeling mixed emotions.

"Ms. Ma'am, shall I knock on the door?"

Just as Songzhi was about to step forward, she was stopped by Nian Shilan.

"No need to knock. Let's go in from the 'old place'."

Songzhi was surprised and obviously knew what the "old place" was.

She smacked her lips, "Where? Miss, you are not good, you are of noble status now, how can you go to that place?"

Nian Shilan snorted, "Why not? Do you think that I am old and stiff, not as young as before, and can't get in?"

After saying that, he grabbed Songzhi's ear.

The other hand tickled Songzhi's armpit.

Songzhi was so upset that she kept begging for mercy, "I was wrong, I was wrong, Miss, the young lady will definitely be able to get in."

Nian Shilan clapped her hands and said, "That's it."

……

"This way, this way."

Originally, Nian Shilan planned to enter through the small hole that she had crawled through when she was a child.

The hole is indeed there, but...

Nian Shilan compared the size of the hole with the size of her waist.

Embarrassed.

It seems that I really can't get in.

Songzhi was still laughing at the side, "Miss is not old, she just got fatter..."

Nian Shilan's mind was full of black lines.

This hole was dug by her and Songzhi before she got married, so that she could go to the market frequently.

My mother was very strict at the time, and if this was discovered, I would be scolded.

But later, by coincidence, she was discovered by her brother.

At that time, the high-spirited General Nian saw his younger sister crawling through a dog hole...

I felt so sad that I almost cried.

Pull the person out quickly.

Nian Shilan, who had finally gotten out, was pulled back in by her own brother, with a very unhappy face.

He almost got into a quarrel with his brother out of excitement.

Nian Gengyao, knowing that he had messed up something, scratched his head, stood straight, and stammered before finally saying.

"If you want to go out later, just let your brother take you. Why do this? After all, you are still the eldest daughter of the Nian family. If mother asks you about it, you can say that it was your brother who insisted on taking you out to play."

At that time, Nian Shilan was so happy in her heart, but she pretended to be embarrassed on the surface, "Okay, I'll forgive you this time."

In fact, I was so happy.

Now, when she returned here again, she saw that her brother had not filled this hole, and the memories of the past came flooding back.

"Miss, come this way. I remember there is a tree branch over there. It is very stable. Miss, you can step on it."

Nian Shilan was hanging on the wall at this time. She couldn't drill into the hole and could only climb over the wall.

But she really overestimated herself.

I also overestimated this wall...

Why didn’t I realize before that this wall was so high?

"Ouch, ouch..." Nian Shilan pedaled hard, and just when she felt that she was about to step on a tree branch, her feet suddenly felt empty.

until……

"Who are you to dare to trespass into the Nian Mansion? Come down quickly, or don't blame me for being polite."

When Nian Shilan heard the voice, her heart tightened, but then she smiled helplessly.

Who else could have come from this familiar scolding voice except her majestic yet doting brother Nian Gengyao?

She stopped struggling, calmed herself, deliberately raised her voice, and said jokingly, "Humph, I am from the Nian family, why do I need a servant like you to ask?"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sound of hurried footsteps from below, and then Nian Gengyao's tall figure appeared in sight.

He looked up and saw his sister hanging on the wall, looking like she was in a dilemma. He was stunned for a moment, then a doting and helpless smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Shilan, what are you talking about? Can't the walls of the Cining Palace hold back a naughty cat like you?" Nian Gengyao smiled and ordered someone to bring a ladder. He personally stepped forward to hold the ladder, his tone full of pampering and indulgence.

Nian Shilan finally landed steadily with the help of a ladder. As soon as her feet touched the ground, she ran to Nian Gengyao impatiently and hugged him, her eyes slightly red. "Brother, I missed you so much."

This simple sentence contains so much emotion and longing.

Nian Gengyao patted Nian Shilan's back gently, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes. "Silly girl, I miss you too. It's been a long time since we last met. But, you, you are the queen mother now. How could you sneak out like this? Does the emperor know?"

Nian Shilan curled her lips and pretended to be relaxed and said, "I don't care, brother. Today I just want to be an ordinary daughter of the Nian family. I don't want to worry about the rules and identities in the palace."

Upon hearing this, Nian Gengyao was both relieved and worried, but he knew his sister's temper well and could only shake his head helplessly.

"Okay, this is what I want as Nian Gengyao's sister."

"Are you doing well in the palace?" Nian Gengyao asked.

"Very good, very good, brother, don't worry. I'm going to the front hall to have the feast."

Nian Shilan said this and walked forward.

Nian Gengyao quickly stopped her with a vigilant tone, "You, you are the empress dowager now. If the guests in the front hall see you, they will be terrified. Let's go to the inner courtyard and ask our relatives and friends to meet you."

Nian Shilan nodded and smiled lightly, "That's good, brother is still thinking about me."

"You little girl," Nian Gengyao stroked her head and nodded with a smile.

The two of them walked into the Nian Mansion hand in hand. The mansion was decorated with lights and was very lively.

Nian Gengyao took Nian Shilan to meet his family friends and relatives one by one. Everyone was surprised and happy to see Nian Shilan, who had not been seen for a long time, and they all came forward to greet her.

At the banquet, Nian Shilan and Nian Gengyao sat in the main seats. The brother and sister drank and talked happily, reminiscing about the past and discussing the future.

Nian Gengyao told interesting stories about his hometown, while Nian Shilan shared things about the palace. Although their worlds were very different, the deep brotherly and sisterly friendship kept their hearts closely connected.

After three rounds of drinking.

Nian Shilan was already a little drunk.

She held Nian Gengyao's hand tightly, her voice choked with sobs: "Brother, I finally see you."

Nian Gengyao felt a pang of sadness in his heart. He gently patted the back of Nian Shilan's hand and comforted her, "Sister, don't cry. Didn't you see it? Everything is fine."

"Yeah, everything is fine, you are here, I am here too...that's good."

As Nian Shilan spoke, tears began to fall uncontrollably. She quickly wiped them away with a handkerchief and forced a smile, "Look at me like this, I'm making fun of you, brother."

Nian Gengyao shook his head, his eyes full of heartache, "Shilan, you must have suffered a lot in the palace. I'm here with you, so if you have any difficulties in the future, just tell me."

Nian Shilan nodded, a warm feeling welling up in her heart. She knew that no matter where she was, her brother would always be her strongest support.

The two chatted for a while, and Nian Shilan suddenly remembered something and asked, "Brother, how was your hometown? Did anyone give you trouble?"

Nian Gengyao shook his head and patted her hands, "My sister is a noble concubine in the palace. Who dares to embarrass me?"

Although he said it with a smile, Nian Shilan felt sad.

When she saw her brother this time, she found several new wounds on his arms alone.

How could Yinzhen let the Nian family go so easily? He must have hired a lot of people in secret to assassinate them.

I can’t imagine how many difficulties and obstacles we have encountered to meet today.

Nian Shilan sighed, "Brother, no matter how hard it was in the past, it's all better now that you're with me."

The two smiled at each other, it was so innocent.

"When do you decide to return to the palace? It's getting late. I just saw the emperor has sent someone to urge you."

Only then did Nian Shilan remember the time. Time passed so quickly when she was with her family.

Songzhi was now alert, "Yes, Miss, if you don't return to the palace now, I'm afraid the palace gates will be locked."

Nian Shilan was reluctant to leave. "I won't go back. It's not easy for me to see my brother. I won't go back..."

Nian Gengyao smiled dotingly, "This girl, what kind of drunken talk is this? How can you not go?"

Nian Shilan shook her head, "Brother, I don't want to go back. I just want to be with you and my family."

She had been planning for so long just for today. She really didn't want to leave.

Seeing this, Nian Gengyao felt reluctant, but he knew the rules of the palace and his sister's status very well, and he could not let her continue to be willful.

"Shilan, be obedient. You have been willful enough today. It's time to go back to the palace. Otherwise, it will be difficult to explain to the emperor." Nian Gengyao advised softly, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Hearing this, Nian Shilan burst into tears again, "Brother, I really don't want to go back. There is no freedom, no family affection, only endless rules and constraints."

Nian Gengyao looked at his sister distressedly and reached out to wipe away her tears. "Shilan, I know it's not easy for you. But you have come this far and can't turn back. For the sake of the Nian family and for yourself, you must persevere."

"Okay, I'll go back to the palace. But, brother, you have to promise me that you will take good care of yourself. Don't let me worry." Nian Shilan said, holding Nian Gengyao's hand tightly.

Nian Gengyao nodded, "Don't worry, I will. You should also take good care of yourself and don't let me worry."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

After the banquet, Nian Shilan, accompanied by Nian Gengyao, quietly left the Nian Mansion.

She changed into the carriage and looked back at the dimly lit mansion, her heart filled with reluctance.

"Brother, I'm leaving. You must take care of yourself and come to the palace to see me more often when you have time." Nian Shilan said, her eyes becoming red again.

Nian Gengyao nodded, "Don't worry, I will. You should also take good care of yourself and don't let me worry."

After being reborn once, she finally did it.

Protect your family and shelter your home.

Perhaps this should have been her ending, but she was too stupid and naive in her previous life and was deceived into such a miserable end.

Kill my enemies with my own hands, I am the only one who is supreme.

She is Nian Shilan.

From now on, it will be bright and beautiful, Nian Shilan!