As soon as Songzhi came back, Nian Shilan immediately asked, "Why haven't the people sent to my brother's home come back yet?"
"Go back to your Majesty, Zhou Ninghai told me earlier that my wife is not in the mansion. Today, the Duke's wife is hosting a banquet for ladies from various mansions, so it's not easy to call the ladies back rashly, so our people are waiting in the mansion. I think they will come back as soon as Madam comes back and there is news."
Songzhi knew that Nian Shilan was anxious, so he quickly comforted her.
But Nian Shilan heard that at this time, the Duke's mansion was hosting a banquet for all the ladies, and his sister-in-law was also there. Could it have anything to do with it?
Nian Shilan felt that she was in a daze now. No, she couldn't wait any longer.
"Send more people to the last mansion."
Nian Shilan thought for a moment and said, "If my sister-in-law hasn't come back by this time, I'll take her to the Duke's Mansion and call for someone. If she hasn't come back by this time, I'm afraid it won't be good."
Nian Shilan feels like a frightened bird now. She will think about any changes for a while.
"Mother, if we have nothing to do and call Madam back like this, I'm afraid it will arouse people's suspicion."
Songzhi quickly reminded Nian Shilan, fearing that she was too anxious and would not care too much.
"Then what do you think we should do? We can't wait like this forever?"
Nian Shilan also knew what Songzhi meant, but now she was a little anxious and had no idea what to do.
"I'm thinking, why don't we go visit Guan Concubine's mother's house? If Mrs. Zhen doesn't come back, it means that Mrs. Zhen is fine next year, so we can just wait. If Mrs. Zhen has come back, then we can The reason for looking for Mrs. Nian is valid."
Songzhi is a little smart and can always help Nian Shilan with a lot of ideas on things that Nian Shilan can't think of.
Nian Shilan nodded when she heard this, but she couldn't just rush through this kind of thing, she had to go find Zhen Huan.
"Go to Chengqian Palace and tell her about your sister-in-law. Tell her that I am worried, so I asked her to send someone back to ask."
"Yes, slave, go right away."
Songzhi left in a hurry after saying that.
Nian Shilan looked outside and it was completely dark, but what made her feel even darker was the fact that she couldn't see the way forward.
Almost an hour passed before news came back from outside the palace.
Mrs. Nian was indeed detained in the Duke's Mansion.
"Have you sent someone to look for it?"
Nian Shilan stood up after listening to Zhou Ninghai's words, wishing that he could go to the Duke's Mansion to ask for someone in person.
"Don't worry, Madam. My servant told me that there was an emergency in the palace and I couldn't find my wife, so I sent someone to fetch her. I didn't say it so eloquently, which saved face for the Duke's palace."
Zhou Ninghai has always been prudent in doing things, so he also thinks carefully.
"Then what? How long has the person been gone?"
Nian Shilan couldn't care less about how they found the person now, he just wanted to know the result.
"I'm afraid you'll be worried, so I'll come back quickly and tell you first. As for there is no news over there yet."
Zhou Ninghai knew that Nian Shilan was so anxious, so he hurried back.
But Nian Shilan couldn't wait any longer.
"Have all the ladies from other houses gone back?"
"yes."
Although Zhou Ninghai was not 100%25 sure, he had inquired a lot, and at least most of them had gone back.
Nian Shilan thought for a while, she couldn't sit still and wait for death.
If the Duke's government is determined not to let him go, the people he sends there are just wasting time.
"Zhou Ninghai, go and see where the emperor is now. Do you have time to see me?"
Nian Shilan thought it would be best to leave the palace.
"Yes, slave, go right away."
Zhou Ninghai hurried down as he spoke.
Songzhi took out the cloak for Nian Shilan, supported her and walked out quickly.
Nian Shilan brought people to the Cultivation Heart Hall. Zhou Ninghai had already finished talking to Su Peisheng, and he would go in and communicate as soon as Nian Shilan arrived.
"Mother, are you so anxious?"
Su Peisheng looked at Nian Shilan and had to ask one more question.
"Eunuch, the General's Palace sent someone to report that my sister-in-law was invited to a banquet by the Duke's wife. However, by this time, other ladies have returned to the palace, but my sister-in-law has not come back yet. I am very anxious, so I want to Please ask the emperor to let me leave the palace, otherwise I am afraid that my sister-in-law will be in danger."
Nian Shilan knew that Su Peisheng could completely understand what he said, but there were some things that he couldn't say too clearly, after all, there were many people with mixed voices.
Su Peisheng understood instantly and didn't ask any more questions.
"I'd like to ask your Majesty to wait for you."
After Su Peisheng said that, he turned around and went in.
"Your Majesty, the imperial concubine is here."
Su Peisheng knew that the emperor was still awake and said quickly: "Your Majesty wants to leave the palace."
"Leaving the palace? What's wrong?"
When the emperor heard that Nian Shilan came to him so late, he knew that something was wrong, and it was not a small matter. But I didn't expect that she would want to leave the palace, which would be a big deal.
"I heard that something happened to Mrs. Nian."
Naturally, Su Peisheng had to explain some things that were difficult to say for Nian Shilan: "I asked just now and said that Mrs. Nian went to a banquet in the Duke's Mansion and did not return. But I also made a special inquiry. , the other ladies who attended the banquet have all gone back."
"Is there such a thing?"
The emperor frowned when he heard Su Peisheng's words. Today, no one had impeached Nian Gengyao. The Duke's government dared to detain Nian Gengyao's wife. This matter is really big or small.
"I've heard this too, my servant."
Su Peisheng had served the emperor since he was a child, so he naturally inquired a lot, and the emperor could trust his information.
"Go and tell the imperial concubine to come in."
"twitter."
After Su Peisheng finished speaking, he turned around and went out.
"When the queen goes in, just say she wants to find the madam. Don't say anything else. I have already mentioned some things."
"Thank you so much, father-in-law for your consideration."
Nian Shilan always treated Su Peisheng with great courtesy, and Su Peisheng naturally knew it well.
Nian Shilan hurriedly entered the palace: "I disturbed the emperor's rest late at night, please forgive me."
"Get up and talk."
The emperor helped Nian Shilan up and said, "I heard from Su Peisheng that you want to go to the palace?"
"Yes, someone from the house said that my sister-in-law didn't come back even after going out, so I'm worried. My brother is not at home either. If something happens to my sister-in-law while I'm by my side, how can I live up to my brother?"
Nian Shilan burst into tears as she spoke, and what she said was indeed the truth.
Without her advice, how could my brother let his sister-in-law live in Beijing? Naturally, she would still stay in the northwest to accompany his family.
But my brother trusted me. If I couldn't protect my sister-in-law, then she, the imperial concubine, might as well not do it.
