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

Chapter 142 4 Brother's Changes

Nian Shilan breathed a sigh of relief, "You did a good job."

Soon, Songzhi came in with Xichun, presenting food.

Nian Shilan was helped out of bed. She rinsed her mouth with tea, washed her face, and started to eat.

Although she didn't have much of an appetite, she had to eat something after sleeping for so long.

The Fourth Prince watched from the side and helped her pick up food from time to time.

Nian Shilan looked at him and could see some dark circles around his eyes under the candlelight.

"It's so late, you should go back to your room and rest." She said calmly.

The Fourth Prince shook his head, "Mother, I'm not sleepy. I'll keep you company and talk."

"Why do I need you to accompany me? You still have to study tomorrow, so go to bed early." Nian Shilan insisted in a tone that did not allow for rebuttal.

A bit tough.

The Fourth Prince didn't dare to say anything more. He just sat there silently, expressing his unwillingness with his actions.

He insisted so much that Nian Shilan said helplessly, "You should go back and rest earlier and come back in the afternoon."

Hearing this, the Fourth Prince's eyes lit up again.

"Okay, then my son will come over in the afternoon." After saying that, he stood up and went out.

Nian Shilan knew that if she didn't give in, the Fourth Prince would probably not leave easily tonight.

"Your Majesty, these are all your favorite foods. Please eat more to replenish your body." Songzhi added some more dishes.

Nian Shilan smiled bitterly, "That's enough. There are so many. I'm so confused that I don't know which one to eat."

Songzhi smiled awkwardly and stood aside just looking at the Empress.

Xichun was serving dishes on the side.

Nian Shilan raised her eyes casually and glanced at her.

She was wearing a hairpin on her head, but it was not the small green hairpin that she had given her.

Instead, it was a green hairpin with a hint of light pink.

Nian Shilan was very clear and certain that it was not a reward from her.

She looked away without leaving a trace, looked elsewhere, and said calmly, "It's enough for Songzhi to work the night shift today, Xichun should go to bed early."

After saying that, she put the red meat into her mouth and chewed it carefully.

Xichun nodded, "Yes."

After Xichun left, Nian Shilan spoke softly.

"What did the Fourth Prince do today?"

Songzhi was a little surprised, "Madam knows?"

Nian Shilan didn't need to know, she could have guessed it. She was sick so many times and no one knew what the disease was, so how could the Fourth Prince be at peace?

It’s a good thing that the roof of the Yikun Palace was not overturned.

But no, I guess Concubine Duan stopped it in time.

Fortunately, there is someone who understands and takes care of me.

Songzhi said, "The Fourth Prince asked the Empress about her meals and the palace people she had met in the past few days. It took several hours, and the Fourth Prince didn't even drink a sip of tea."

"In that case, why didn't you stop them?" Nian Shilan frowned.

Songzhi shrank her shoulders and said, "Don't blame me, Madam. I really don't dare. You don't know that the Fourth Prince seems to be a different person today. I have never seen him like this, gloomy, as if he would get angry if I said one more word."

Nian Shilan smiled and shook her head, "What did you find out?"

"No." Songzhi lowered her voice.

"That's right."

"But, how did your Majesty know this?"

After saying that, Nian Shilan lowered her eyes, and the emotion in her eyes dimmed a little.

She fell ill just after she was conferred the title of Imperial Concubine.

She guessed who did it without even checking.

She once suspected for a moment that it was the Queen, but she knew that the Queen would not dare to take such a risk without someone's instructions or acquiescence.

It can only be one person——

emperor.

She smiled bitterly for a moment. Of course, it was most likely the Queen Mother.

It's not like she didn't have doubts.

But Yinzhen was a scheming man, and Qin Nuo's death was a wake-up call for her.

This man seems not to be in the harem, but in fact, everything in the harem will change because of him.

He understands the art of checks and balances best.

The Empress Dowager's Longkodo was dead. She had only said a few words last time. Even if the Empress Dowager had suspicions, she could not have taken her life directly.

If she did this directly for Longkodo, Yinzhen would definitely be more suspicious and dislike her.

Then it is only possible that Yinzhen's target after dealing with Longkodo was her.

It’s——Nian family.

The fact that she had the prince in her hands was enough to make Yinzhen uneasy.

What's more, my brother and the Fourth Prince are becoming closer and closer.

There was no way Yinzhen would not take action.

She was halfway through her thoughts when she suddenly heard Songzhi's faint sigh beside her.

When she turned her head, she saw Songzhi looking at her sadly, looking very sad.

"What's wrong?" Nian Shilan asked gently.

"Your Majesty's illness has really worried me to death. Even Doctor Xie is at a loss as to what to do..."

Nian Shilan didn't care. "Don't worry too much. This disease will get better naturally."

"But it's true. Your Majesty is kind-hearted. Buddha will definitely bless you." Songzhi thought she was trying to comfort herself, so she continued.

But this was not what Nian Shilan meant.

Because, in fact...

This illness was part of her plan.

Because she wants to use this disease to see her brother.

She looked at Songzhi and said, "Tomorrow, you go to the Yangxin Palace to ask to see the emperor, and tell him the truth: I, the concubine, want to see the emperor."

"Yes, I'll do it."

After she finished her meal, she asked Songzhi to clean up, then she stood up and walked to the window.

Just watching the fallen leaves outside the window, being swept down by the night wind.

Summer has passed quietly, and autumn is finally here.

Nian Shilan stood in front of the window, watching the dawn rise little by little.

She didn't feel tired, she just stood there silently.

He won't listen to anyone's advice.

The next day, Songzhi did not dare to delay for a moment and went to the Yangxin Palace early to ask for an audience with the emperor.

When Su Peisheng saw that it was her coming, he stepped forward to ask.

Songzhi told the truth and Su Peisheng was also shocked.

"Oh, what should we do? The emperor is attending the morning court right now. So, Miss Songzhi, you go back first. I will definitely report to the emperor. I'm sure the emperor will go to visit Concubine Hua."

Songzhi showed some worry on her face, but she could only say, "Then I'll trouble you, father-in-law."

Following Nian Shilan's arrangement, Songzhi gradually spread the news that she was terminally ill.

However, the Yikun Palace refused to allow any visitors, saying that Concubine Hua was too weak to see anyone.

Nian Shilan sat in front of the window and asked Songzhi to stand in front of her holding a bronze mirror.

She looked at herself in the bronze mirror.

Only a few days of illness had made her lose a lot of weight and look even thinner. She pinched her waist, which was already so thin that it could be held in one hand, and now it had even less flesh.

The pale lips had long lost their former rosy color, and even the eyes had dimmed a little.

Her slender hands stroked her cheek.

Song Zhi couldn't help but speak, "Even if your Majesty is sick, she is still as beautiful as Xi Shi, your Majesty doesn't need to worry."

"Xi Shi was sick and frowned inside, and now I have become 'Dong Shi imitating Dong Shi', but I don't know who is Dong Shi or Xi Shi."

Nian Shilan spoke in a rather mysterious way, and Songzhi didn't understand what she meant.

Just listening, he slightly sensed that the queen was a little worried, and frowned and said, "The queen's appearance is the best in the world, she must be more beautiful than Xi Shi, how could it be Dong Shi?"

Nian Shilan just smiled bitterly. She remembered that she had always heard this from Zhen Huan before.

"How long can one gain by showing off one's appearance to others?"

Perhaps there is some truth in this, but what she wants now is 'when will it be'.

She raised her eyes, looked at the sunlight pouring in from the window, and murmured, "Is the Emperor here?"

"Zhou Ninghai went to invite him just now. After the emperor left the court, he summoned Master Zhang Tingyu to talk to him in the Shangshufang. Su Peisheng said that the emperor already knew about it and would come over soon. I guess my son is almost at our Yikun Palace now."

Nian Shilan lowered her eyes, slowly stood up, and let Songzhi hold her hand.

A thin voice said, "Help me lie down."

Songzhi nodded, "Yes."

Nian Shilan was lying on the bed, so she asked Songzhi to go down and told her that no one was allowed to come in without her permission.

Songzhi was worried, so she pinched her hands and bit her lips to prevent herself from crying out loud.

She always felt that the queen seemed to be very ill, as if she was really going to give up on herself.

She said in a low voice, "My Lady, why don't you let this servant stay here with you."

"No, get out." Nian Shilan said mo.

Songzhi gritted her teeth, turned around to look at Nian Shilan for the last time, then closed the door and left.

……

Following Su Peisheng's voice, "The Emperor has arrived."

Nian Shilan's heart gradually tightened. She pinched her legs hard and a few tears immediately overflowed from her eyes.

The voice of the Fourth Prince came from outside the door. He seemed to have been crying for a long time and his voice was hoarse.

Yinzhen said a few words to him and then opened the door.

Keeping everyone outside the door.

"Your Majesty." Nian Shilan said delicately, "Is it you?"

The trembling voice is heartbreaking and moving.

Yinzhen's Adam's apple rolled, "It's me, Shilan."

Nian Shilan felt relieved, at least he called her by her maiden name.

At least it shows that he still has her in his heart.

Nian Shilan huddled into the quilt, covered her face with white sand, and said in a tearful voice, "Your Majesty, please don't come over. Shilan is ugly because of her illness, and it is not appropriate to pollute your holy eyes."

Yinzhen took a step forward and took her hand, "Shilan, I don't care."

Then he gently pulled her hand and peeled off the white sand bit by bit.

Under the hazy white veil, Nian Shilan's frail but charming face was revealed little by little.

Those hazy yet self-pitying eyes entered Yinzhen's heart, and he called out with emotion, "Shilan."

Nian Shilan gazed at him for a moment, and without caring about anything else, she hugged Yinzhen.

She leaned on Yinzhen's chest and cried out.

"Your Majesty, please don't hate me."

Yinzhen was stunned for a moment, and his warm big hands slowly stroked Nian Shilan's thin shoulders.

"How could I hate you? I can't wait to love you."

Nian Shilan bit her lip and cried even more miserably, "Your Majesty, I haven't been able to leave you a child yet, and I'm going to die. I haven't helped you raise the Fourth Prince yet, and now I'm going to..."

She cried, her little hands tightly clutching Yinzhen's clothes, like a crying kitten, curled up in her owner's arms.

Seeing such a beautiful woman crying in his arms, Yinzhen's heart was moved.

What's more, every word she spoke was like a sharp knife, stabbing Yinzhen's heart.

"No, Shilan, I will never let you leave me, never."

Yinzhen clenched his big hands tightly with great strength, as if he wanted to pull Nian Shilan into his arms.

Nian Shilan raised her eyes and looked at Yinzhen with tears in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, I know my body. Perhaps I can't accompany Your Majesty on the road ahead. I am useless."

Yinzhen took her hand, sat beside her bed, and looked at her with moved eyes.

"Don't talk nonsense. I still want to grow old with you."

Nian Shilan wiped away the tears from her eyes, "How could I be so lucky? I am afraid that I will disappoint the emperor. I can't raise the fourth prince. The fourth prince is sensible and a good child. Your Majesty, please take some time to look after him."

Yinzhen moved his lips and wanted to say something, but was stopped by Nian Shilan.

"There are also Sister Duanfei and Princess Wenyi. Because of her illness, Concubine Duan has been lonely for so many years. Now that her life is getting better, Your Majesty must visit them more often."

After saying this, Nian Shilan began to cough violently with his shoulders twitching.

Yinzhen patted her shoulder, and tears welled up in his dark eyes.

He took her hand and said, "Se-ran, you're going to be fine."

Nian Shilan shook her head and continued.

"Your Majesty, I am not blessed. If I were to die, I would tell the gods about your merits and kindness, and pray that Your Majesty would live a long and happy life. If I were lucky enough to meet Queen Chunyuan, I would tell her how much Your Majesty has missed her and how much he loves her all these years."

She coughed again and continued, "Although I have never seen Queen Chunyuan's beauty, she must be extremely beautiful. If Sister Duanfei tells me, I will definitely recognize her."

Having said this, she forced a comforting smile.

"This way, I won't be alone anymore."

These words were like tens of thousands of needles piercing Yinzhen's heart repeatedly.

Tears welled up in his eyes, and Nian Shilan knew that it was not because of her, but because she mentioned Queen Chunyuan.

This tear was shed for Queen Chunyuan.

It was her words that reminded the emperor of his crying and despair before Queen Chunyuan's death.

In this situation, it can be transferred to her imperceptibly.

Yinzhen held her hand tightly and told her that he would order all the doctors to cure her immediately and would not let her leave.

But Nian Shilan still couldn't stop crying, shaking her head and saying, "Your Majesty, it's useless, I am already terminally ill."

"Now, I have only one request."

Yinzhen said in a deep voice, almost trembling, "You say, no matter what it is, I will agree to it."

Originally, I thought Nian Shilan's request would be for a title, such as being made an imperial concubine, or some other reward.

What Yinzhen didn't expect was that Nian Shilan just said it softly.

"Your Majesty, can you please allow me to see my brother again, even if it's just for once?"

There was a flash of surprise in Yinzhen's eyes, and he held her fair face.

Wenrou said, "Okay, I will summon him to the palace right away, don't worry."

In this way, Nian Shilan finally put down the worry in her heart.

She nodded softly, tears falling from her eyes into Yinzhen's palm.

For some reason, Yinzhen felt that those tiny tears were like fire, burning his skin.

Looking at the woman in front of me, my heart is filled with infinite regret and pain.