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

"Then I will present the good wishes to Auntie," Nian Shilan pursed her lips and looked up at her eyebrows. "Auntie's eyebrows are shaped like willows. I think they will look very good when painted with distant mountains. There is a spiral eyebrow on my desk that is very suitable for Auntie. Songzhi will send it to Auntie's room later."

Songzhi bowed, "Yes."

Fang Ruo quickly knelt down and saluted, "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty, but I am of low status and cannot possibly use something as valuable as Luo Zi Dai."

Nian Shilan helped her up, "Aunt, why do you have to be so polite? I apologize for any offense I have done to you in the past. Although I am a little impatient, I am also a person with sharp eyes and ears. You have worked hard in serving the emperor, and this Luo Zi Dai is a reward for your hard work."

Faced with such a strange Concubine Hua, Fang Ruo was naturally filled with doubts.

However, since Concubine Hua had said so much, she didn't dare to refuse anymore.

"Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty. Serving Your Majesty is my duty. Your Majesty, you are too kind." Fang Ruo leaned forward gently.

Nian Shilan's smile did not fade. "I will not disturb you from doing your work. I am tired and will go back first."

"Your servant respectfully sends off Her Majesty Hua Fei."

With Fang Ruo's greeting, Nian Shilan left calmly.

After they left, seeing that they were getting farther and farther away from the prince's residence, Songzhi dared to ask quietly, "Madam, there is not much conch dai left, do you want to give a full hu to Aunt Fangruo?"

Nian Shilan didn't even blink, "Of course."

Songzhi felt pained at the thought, but she also didn't understand.

In her opinion, today's incident was just like the Empress meeting someone on the road and easily rewarding him with a bushel of black ink.

What a rarity.

I thought about it over and over again but still couldn't figure out why, but I didn't know how to ask.

Nian Shilan saw her doubt and confusion.

Start talking to yourself.

"Fang Ruo is someone in the imperial court, and she used to serve Queen Chunyuan. I came to the palace late, and I don't understand many things. I need to know through Fang Ruo. Besides, if I can have another close person in the imperial court, some things will be easier to do."

After listening to this, Songzhi flattered him, seeming to understand, "Your Majesty is indeed far-sighted."

Long-term planning?

Nian Shilan chuckled in her heart.

I'm afraid that once bitten by a snake, one will be afraid of ropes for ten years. The worse you were treated in the beginning, the more careful you have to be now to deal with these troublesome things.

……

After returning to Yikun Palace, Nian Shilan took care of some of the day's miscellaneous matters and then fell asleep.

But that night, she slept very restlessly.

I kept dreaming about my father and brother, and seeing them charging into battle on the battlefield.

And finally he was on the guillotine.

At daybreak, she was awakened by this nightmare.

She screamed and sat up suddenly.

Fu Dong, who was keeping watch outside the tent, hurriedly lifted the red gauze tent to check, "My Lady, are you okay?"

Nian Shilan didn't say anything, just breathed heavily and calmed herself down.

Fu Dong hung up the gauze curtain, and then relit a few red candles.

Then he took out a small bell-like toy from his sleeve pocket, shook it in his hand, and it made a crisp tinkling sound.

This sound attracted Nian Shilan's attention, and she squinted and asked, "What is this?"

Fu Dong hurriedly introduced, "When I was young, I had a nightmare at home, and my mother would hang a bell like this at the head of the bed. When the wind blew, it would make a pleasant sound, and I would feel much better after listening to it."

She shook the small bell, her eyes curved, "I am still using it. I was afraid that the Majesty would wake up from her dreams at night, so I kept it by her side. I didn't expect it to come in handy today."

Nian Shilan looked at the bell and fell into deep thought.

"It is indeed rare. Find a few people to make a delicate one tomorrow and hang it next to my bed."

She ordered coldly.

Fu Dong nodded in response.

"What time is it now?"

Fu Dong replied, "Your Majesty, it is already the morning hour."

Nian Shilan nodded and said, "You go out, I will lie down for a while."

Fu Dong obediently let down the tent and left, and Nian Shilan lay down again.

But he was no longer sleepy, so he closed his eyes and thought.

The terrible dream just now did remind her.

The emperor failed to eliminate the Nian family, and she knew that this would always be a major concern for the emperor.

However, it is not something that can be accomplished in a day or two to eliminate the emperor's suspicion.

The most important thing now is to divert the emperor's attention.

above the hall.

Because Prince Dun was close to Longkodo when he rebelled, the emperor was very concerned about this matter.

Although Longkodo was not punished, he was no longer valued as usual.

It would be great if we could divert the blame now and turn the emperor's suspicion towards Longkodo.

When she woke up in the morning, Nian Shilan called Zhou Ninghai early.

Let him find out what Longkodo will present to the Queen Mother during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

He also carefully asked someone to find out the rumors about his brother and Longkodo in the court.

Zhou Ninghai replied and went down to do it.

Not long after, just as Nian Shilan was about to pay her respects to the queen, he came back with a message.

"Your Majesty, Lord Longkodo presents the Queen Mother with a black gold longevity bowl and an agate hairpin."

"A hairpin..."

Nian Shilan murmured softly, and then asked, "Where is the emperor now?"

Zhou Ninghai lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor is currently having breakfast with the Empress Dowager in Shoukang Palace."

Nian Shilan responded, "Go and tell the Queen that I will not go to Jingren Palace to pay my respects today. Bring some gifts and pay my respects to the Queen Mother."

Xichun, who was beside her, agreed and immediately arranged for someone to report to the Queen, while Songzhi helped Nian Shilan to get on the sedan chair.

After sitting firmly on the sedan chair, Nian Shilan suddenly remembered something and called Zhou Ninghai to be by her side.

"Let the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs deliver all the gifts to Shoukang Palace as soon as possible."

"Whoo."

Qichen Shoukang Palace.

When Nian Shilan arrived at Shoukang Palace, the emperor had just finished his meal with the empress dowager and was sitting in the palace talking.

She went there early with gifts, so it was difficult for the empress dowager to refuse her.

"Greetings to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. May the Emperor be blessed with good health and may the Empress Dowager be blessed with good health."

Nian Shilan saluted gracefully.

The Queen Mother looked at him with a smile, "Hurry up and get up. Why did you come here so early today?"

Nian Shilan looked up at the emperor with affection, then at the empress dowager, and said softly, "Today is Mid-Autumn Festival, and I wanted to come early to compete for the first prize and perform well in front of the empress dowager and the emperor, so I came so early."

Nian Shilan knew that what she did was indeed inappropriate, as the Queen Mother always liked people with good etiquette.

However, she had urgent business to attend to and had to do it, and the Queen Mother would not blame her too much now.

"You are smart. You brought gifts here in advance. Let me see what you gave me. I wonder if I have any."

Yinzhen spoke, easing the atmosphere a little.

Seeing this, Nian Shilan smiled and covered her mouth, "Your Majesty, you know me well. I am the worst at giving gifts, so I thought of another way to come earlier and say more nice things to please the Queen Mother."