"Queen Mother, what you said seems to have been intentional. Don't you like my concubine coming here?"
Nian Shilan said angrily: "It seems that my concubine is really disliked by others."
"You are always so unforgiving with your words."
The Queen Mother smiled and looked at Nian Shilan in the mirror. Although she said so, the expression on her face was not bad.
"The Ai family is afraid that you will put the Ai family too much first and ignore the emperor."
"As long as the Queen Mother doesn't bother me, I'll be fine. There are many sisters in the palace now, and they can take good care of the Emperor. But it's different with me. You, the Queen Mother, naturally understand my concubine's temperament."
Nian Shilan was combing the Queen Mother's hair as he spoke: "Concubine Chen has such a temper. There are many people in the palace who don't like Concubine Chen. Concubine Chen has offended many people. Now that she is older, although she has a better temper. Some, but after all, they are not as good as before. Now if I want to find someone to talk to, I don’t know who to go to. The new sisters are young and always feel restrained when talking to me, so I simply stopped going. .”
"The Ai family heard that you always go to Wan Chang there."
The Queen Mother did not believe or disbelieve Nian Shilan's words.
"Yes, among the new sisters who have entered the palace, only Sister Wan is not in good health. I always like to visit her when I have nothing to do."
Nian Shilan smiled after listening to the Queen Mother's words and said: "Queen Mother, if you continue to dislike me, I will really have nowhere to go. I can only stay in Yikun Palace every day, hey."
"You child."
The Queen Mother smiled and said: "When did the Ai family say they dislike you? You have been with the emperor for so many years. Although you are usually a bit public, the Ai family knows that you are a kind-hearted child. The Ai family naturally likes you to come, that's all. Ai Jia asked casually, look at this mouth, his sharp tongue has not changed at all. Then it's agreed, you will have to come here more often in the future."
"Then I take the Queen Mother's words seriously. Naturally, I will come often."
Nian Shilan's words were true and false, so the Queen Mother did not say whether she believed it or not.
What Nian Shilan wanted was to have a good relationship with the Queen Mother. Even if the Emperor and the Queen Mother were concerned about the power of the Nian family, they would always have a little more trouble by serving the Queen Mother by her side and concealing her edge.
"Okay, Queen Mother, look at this bun."
Although Nian Shilan was talking to the Queen Mother, the movements of her hands did not stop, so the words were almost finished and her makeup and hair were done.
The Queen Mother looked at it, then nodded with a smile: "You are also good with your hands. Okay, it's almost time. Let's go there together."
"My son, please pay your respects to the Queen Mother."
"May your Majesty be blessed with peace and prosperity."
Nian Shilan supported the Queen Mother and just walked outside the palace banquet, when the Emperor happened to arrive.
The emperor paid his respects to the queen mother, and Nian Shilan paid his respects to the emperor.
"Get up quickly, the ground is wet and cold, and take care of your knees."
The queen mother quickly asked the emperor to get up, and the emperor naturally asked Nian Shilan to get up.
"Concubine Hua, why are you here with the Queen Mother?"
"My concubine had nothing to do, so she went to sit with the Queen Mother. We just happened to come together."
Nian Shilan smiled lightly.
The emperor looked her up and down.
Nian Shilan has been dressing more plainly and elegantly recently, but today she was wearing very bright and colorful clothes, which reminded the emperor of how Nian Shilan looked when he first entered the palace.
"You haven't dressed so colorfully in a long time."
Nian Shilan looked down at her clothes with a smile and said, "I am not young anymore after all, so I always have to dress more modestly. However, today is the Chinese New Year, and I also want to wear something brighter, and it looks like I am in a good mood." .”
"It makes people feel good."
The smile on the emperor's face did not diminish.
Nian Shilan naturally knew why.
"The emperor seems to be in a particularly good mood, doesn't he?"
Nian Shilan asked quickly before entering the palace, saving a moment and letting the queen speak first.
"In the afternoon, good news came from the northwest. Your brother put down the Luobuzangdanjin rebellion and captured all his people and animals. He is a good Nian Gengyao and a good general."
The emperor said with a smile, then took Nian Shilan's hand and said, "Your brother is very good."
Nian Shilan's heart sank as she listened to the emperor's words.
The emperor is naturally happy at this time, but when the day comes when the Nian family falls, this will be his brother's reminder.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty."
Nian Shilan had already thought of his words. He originally planned to say it when the queen asked, but he didn't expect to meet the emperor outside. It would be better: "It's just that my brother put down the rebellion for the emperor. It was his duty." Regarding matters concerning generals and generals, they are all your subordinates, Your Majesty, and they are all taught well by you on a daily basis. My brother is just doing his best to do his job."
As soon as Nian Shilan finished speaking, the Queen Mother looked at Nian Shilan twice.
The emperor was even more delighted.
"But I have an unkind request, and I don't know if the emperor can agree to it."
Nian Shilan took advantage of the emperor's good mood and quickly made a request.
"you say."
"Today is a family banquet. Please don't mention my brother's affairs at the banquet. After all, my brother has done what he should do, and he really does not deserve such praise from the emperor. I also find someone to accompany you and the Queen Mother to stay up late, so as not to I received congratulations from other sisters.”
Nian Shilan really didn't want the queen to have the opportunity to make a fuss about these things.
The emperor would not respond. Even if Nian Shilan wanted to be granted a title at this time, the emperor would agree.
"The Emperor has arrived, the Queen Mother has arrived, and Concubine Hua has arrived."
Several people entered while talking.
"May your Majesty be safe, and may the Queen Mother be blessed."
Everyone stood up and saluted.
"It's a family dinner today. Don't be restrained. Everyone, please sit down."
The emperor was in a good mood at this time, so naturally he wouldn't care about this.
"Brother Huang always says that there is no need to be restrained, but if you follow the rules, you are still restrained."
Prince Guo didn't always have so many rules. Nian Shilan followed the words and looked over, and saw him lazily leaning to the side with drunken eyes.
Nowadays, there are not many princes who can have family banquets with the emperor. Prince Guo has always been idle, so this has made him lucky.
"Only Seventeenth Brother can say this. He is most afraid of being restrained."
The emperor smiled: "It's very rare that I don't skip the banquet today and don't be late."
"Tonight we gather together to watch the New Year's Eve. How can I be late?"
Prince Guo stood up with a smile: "My brother, I would like to toast to the emperor first. I wish the emperor a long life and good health, and the peace and prosperity of the Qing Dynasty and the people."
When the queen heard this, she stood up with a smile and said, "I wish your emperor good health and long life."
Everyone stood up again and toasted together.
