After listening to Nian Shilan's words, Princess Tong Jia knew that she could not stay any longer, so she bowed and left.
But as soon as Princess Tong Jia left Yikun Palace, someone took her away.
"Your Majesty, Princess Tong Jia seems to care about her niece very much."
Zhen Huan naturally saw that something was wrong.
Why can the concubine of the eldest brother's family be a concubine, but the concubine of the third brother's family must be treated like a legitimate daughter?
"Nieces and nieces are not all the same. After all, their fathers are also different."
Nian Shilan didn't say it clearly, but Zhen Huan was so smart, how could she not have thought of it.
"In this case, I will go back first, and then I will wait to congratulate Mr. Nian."
Zhen Huan paused after speaking: "I just don't know if Mr. Nian will have a conflict with General Nian."
"There will definitely be conflicts, but I have never thought of letting Tong Jia Mianjie enter my Nian family. Even if she is a concubine, she is not worthy."
Nian Shilan never thought about letting Tong Jia Mianjie enter the Nian Mansion. The reason why he said that he wanted to give her to his brother as a concubine was just to let them marry Tong Jia Yirou in peace of mind.
Although Tong Jiafu was helpless, for the sake of Yirou, he did not want to waste Mianjie's efforts during this period.
If Tong Jiayirou is the only one to marry into the Nian Mansion, life will be really difficult in the future. But if Tong Jia Mianjie also marries into the Nian Mansion, then Tong Jia Mianjie will only be a tool to help Tong Jia Yirou.
"What the empress said is absolutely true."
Zhen Huan also felt that it was not appropriate to allow both Tong Jia's family members to enter the Nian Mansion. Since Nian Shilan also had this intention, she was relieved.
After Zhen Huan also left, Songzhi came in.
"Your Majesty, just now Princess Tong Jia left our palace and was taken to Shoukang Palace."
"Queen Mother?"
When Nian Shilan heard that Princess Tong Jia had gone to Shoukang Palace, she really didn't expect it.
Is it possible that this matter has something to do with the Queen Mother?
"Have you sent someone to Shoukang Palace to watch?"
"People have been sent to guard the place, but Concubine Hui also passed by just now."
Songzhi thought that if Shen Meizhuang was there, the Queen Mother would not say anything.
Nian Shilan thought for a while and said, "Let's go, let's also go and greet the Queen Mother."
"yes."
Nian Shilan went to Shoukang Palace with his head.
When I arrived at the gate of Shoukang Palace, I saw that my people were still there, and I knew that Princess Tong Jia had not left.
"Greetings to the imperial concubine."
The gatekeeper saw Nian Shilan coming and hurried over to say hello.
"Excuse me, father-in-law, please tell me that I am here to pay my respects to the Queen Mother. I also want to see Brother Six, but I don't know that it is inconvenient to live behind the Queen Mother."
Nian Shilan has always had a good attitude towards these people, so even though the people in Shoukang Palace are just gatekeepers, they still respect Nian Shilan.
The man at the door looked around, and then whispered to Nian Shilan: "Your Majesty, you'd better go back. It's not convenient for the Queen Mother."
"Is it inconvenient to meet people, or is it inconvenient to meet me?"
Nian Shilan felt a little strange when he heard what the gatekeeper meant.
"If your Majesty believes me, don't ask, just go back first and come back later."
Although the gatekeeper's father-in-law had no contact with Nian Shilan, Nian Shilan had given him a lot of benefits. Otherwise, how could he be so happy to see the Queen Mother every time?
Therefore, Nian Shilan did not disbelieve his reasoning. After thinking about it, he said: "Excuse me, please wait until it is convenient for the Queen Mother to go in and send a message to me, saying that I have been here and want to see Brother Six. Then I heard that the Queen Mother was resting, so I didn’t disturb her.”
"Don't worry, Madam, I will definitely bring the words to you."
Nian Shilan got a positive answer and then left with others.
"Songzhi, go to Qixiang Palace and bring Mr. Xingui here."
Nian Shilan suddenly said when he was halfway there: "I just want to make a small dress for Princess Shu Yue, and I want to ask her for advice on something I don't understand."
"Yes, slave, go right away."
Songzhi understood what Nian Shilan meant and left in a hurry.
Not long after Nian Shilan returned to Yikun Palace, Xinguiren came.
"You're here, come in."
Nian Shilan saw Xinguiren smiling and said, "Shu Yue has grown taller recently, so I wanted to make some nice clothes for her. I was at a loss because you have the best hands. "
"Your Majesty, thank you very much."
Xingui is so smart, how could he not know that Nian Shilan's original intention was not here.
So he walked over and took the fabric Nian Shilan wanted to make clothes for Shu Yue, and started to do it himself.
"I haven't seen Concubine Hui for a few days. What has she been busy with recently?"
Nian Shilan didn't show any pretense and gave her the thing as soon as he picked it up.
"What else can I be busy with? I just go to Shoukang Palace to accompany the Queen Mother and Sixth Brother every day."
Xingui smiled and said: "However, Concubine Hui has not been going there very frequently recently. It is said that the Queen Mother has always been unhappy recently."
After saying this, Mr. Xingui said with a troubled face: "Look what the concubine is talking about. Concubine Qian is not found, and the queen is involved in it. How can the queen mother be happy?"
"Yes, the Queen Mother is of the same lineage as the Empress, so she naturally misses her."
Nian Shilan nodded and said, "But if we say that the Queen and the Queen Mother are of the same blood, the Tong Jia clan has nothing to do with it."
After listening to Nian Shilan's words, Xingui put down the needle and thread in his hand, then raised his head and looked at Nian Shilan, then at the palace servants on the side, and then said: "The matter at my mother's house has been delayed for so long. , I’m afraid that a Tong Jia clan can’t control it.”
Nian Shilan knew after listening to Xin Guiren's words that now everyone in the palace was probably guessing this.
It's just that things involving the Qi family haven't spread yet.
"In your opinion, are there any loopholes in this matter that can be investigated?"
Nian Shilan was also familiar with testing Xingui people, but he didn't expect that Xingui people didn't hesitate at all.
"If there are many concubines in this palace who are really dissatisfied with the empress, they are not a minority."
What Xingui said is true, but she is also really courageous.
Nian Shilan didn't take it seriously.
"However, if I can play such a big game of chess and have the Duke's office work for me, I wonder if even the queen can't do it?"
Nian Shilan was really shocked when she heard Xin Guiren's words. She didn't expect that Xin Guiren was not very courageous, but her ideas were somewhat courageous.
"Your idea is quite novel."
Although Nian Shilan felt that Xin Guiren's idea was somewhat credible, he couldn't say so.
Listening to Nian Shilan's words, Xingui suppressed his smile: "Concubine is not joking."
"Of course I know your thoughts, it's okay."
Nian Shilan said it was okay, but he was trying to comfort Xingui Ren. After all, the people in the palace were all people whom Nian Shilan trusted, so these words would not be spread outside.
Xingui understood what Nian Shilan meant. She just looked at the people in the hall before she dared to say this.
"However, I just heard that the empress had announced that Princess Tong Jia had entered the palace, and then the princess was brought there by the Queen Mother."
As soon as Xinguiren said these words, Nian Shilan found it interesting.
It's not a secret that he passed on Princess Tong Jia, but Princess Tong Jia was taken away by the Queen Mother. I'm afraid not everyone knows this, right?
"I don't dare to deceive you, my concubine. I have been to Yikun Palace just now."
Xingui himself knew what Nian Shilan was thinking, so he quickly said: "I never thought that the person who happened to meet the Queen Mother took Princess Tong Jia away and the concubine did not come in."
"Okay, it's not a secret at all."
Nian Shilan waved his hand and said, "But when you leave this Yikun Palace, don't say such things."
"Concubine understands."
After Xin Guiren finished speaking, the two stopped talking about Princess Tong Jia.
But Nian Shilan probably understood in his heart that this Xingui man could see a lot of things clearly.
Moreover, I don’t know if she has noticed what happened to Liu Yinyin.
In the evening, the Queen Mother sent someone to convey the order, asking Nian Shilan to go to Shoukang Palace.
Nian Shilan naturally had to go.
But Nian Shilan thought that he couldn't let the queen calm down like this, so he asked Zhou Ninghai to go find Zhen Huan.
"I send my regards to the Queen Mother."
As soon as Nian Shilan entered Shoukang Palace, he saw that the Queen Mother's face was not very good.
"What's wrong with the Queen Mother? But Brother Six is too noisy? Why does the Queen Mother look so bad?"
"You sit down first."
The Queen Mother did not answer Nian Shilan's words, but asked Zhuxi to take everyone out of the palace.
"The Queen Mother has something to say to my concubine?"
Nian Shilan wasn't stupid either, let alone pretending to be stupid.
"Did you announce that Princess Tong Jia has entered the palace today?"
The Queen Mother said: "And the Ai family also heard that you gave Yue Xing's eldest daughter to Nian Fu as your concubine."
Naturally, Nian Shilan was not surprised that the Empress Dowager would ask. This was not a secret. He admitted it first and said, "Yes, I mentioned it to the emperor before, so as soon as the emperor gave Nian Fu a marriage, I came down." Accomplished Yi’s decree.”
Seeing Nian Shilan being so candid, the Queen Mother nodded and said, "That's all. Then why did you give your brother another concubine?"
"The Queen Mother has wronged my concubine."
Nian Shilan said with an aggrieved look on his face: "This is not what I said, it was the concubine who insisted on getting married whether she wanted to live or die. And today, I heard that Princess Tong Jia entered the palace just to talk about this matter. But I didn’t expect Princess Tong Jia to say that their family doesn’t care about the girl’s affairs, and I even sighed with emotion.”
The Queen Mother naturally did not believe Nian Shilan's words. If this was true, how could Princess Tong Jia not tell the truth?
"If the Queen Mother doesn't believe it, Wan Bin was there at the time, so the Queen Mother can send her over for questioning."
Nian Shilan continued: "Princess Tong Jia also said at that time that the concubine left home on her own, and they had been looking for her for a long time."
"Although Princess Tong Jia says so, we can't let her be your brother's concubine. The Ai family can just let it go."
Naturally, Princess Tong Jia couldn't tell the Queen Mother that Tong Jia Mianjie was used to plot against the Nian family, and the Queen Mother sent her over for questioning. She couldn't just say nothing, so she just summarized what Nian Shilan said to her. .
It is understandable that Tong Jiayirou, as a concubine, would marry a young man. Even if the Queen Mother wanted to stop her, she could not find a reason.
Princess Tong Jia said that Tong Jia Yirou is now her legitimate daughter, but Nian Shilan's decree has already been issued. Nian Shilan just said it, and the emperor agreed. Naturally, the Queen Mother cannot change her order overnight, so she only spoke about Mianjie's affairs. Just do it.
Nian Shilan nodded after listening to the Queen Mother's words and said: "I originally disagreed, and my brother even more disagreed. But I thought that a woman would not be favored at home, so when I saw my brother, I secretly agreed. I just pity her. Since the Queen Mother also means this, I am naturally happy to see you."
The Queen Mother always felt that something was wrong when she heard Nian Shilan's words, but she couldn't tell what was wrong.
"How is the investigation into the Duke's Mansion going? Princess Tong Jia said she didn't know anything."
After listening to the Queen Mother's words, Nian Shilan really wanted to ask, do you still have hope for Longkodo?
Otherwise, why are you so concerned about Tong Jia?
The more you care about me, the more disgusted the emperor feels.
"I don't know."
Nian Shilan shook his head: "This matter is being investigated by Dali Temple. If there is any result or news, it will only be reported to the emperor. I don't know where the matter is now."
"Queen Mother, it's not good."
As soon as Nian Shilan finished speaking, a panicked person came in outside.
Nian Shilan took a look and saw that it wasn't Zhu Xi, maybe it was someone outside.
"what's up?"
Although the Queen Mother looked unhappy, she still frowned and asked.
"Concubine Qian has been found."
"If you find it, you'll find it. Why are you panicking?"
Naturally, it was not Nian Shilan's turn to reprimand the people in Shoukang Palace, but Zhu Xi obviously saw the panic of that person when he came in from outside.
"Where did you find it?"
The Queen Mother was still calm.
"Here, in the cold palace."
The man looked a little scared when he spoke, and then continued: "The emperor has now led his people to Jingren Palace."
"What are you going to Jingren Palace for?"
Nian Shilan asked naturally.
After speaking, he glanced at the Queen Mother, and it was obvious that this was what the Queen Mother wanted to ask.
"Concubine Qian said that the Queen sent someone to twist her and send her there."
"What?"
Nian Shilan stood up, then glanced at the Queen Mother and said, "Queen Mother, I will accompany you to have a look."
The Queen Mother did not move.
In fact, the Queen Mother did not have much doubt about the authenticity of this matter.
When Liu Yinyin disappeared, the Queen Mother thought that such a day would come.
It would be fine if the queen killed someone, but if she didn't, I'm afraid it would happen sooner or later.
But the queen shouldn't be so stupid, right?
Everyone has already gotten it, but he has left himself a clue?
"Go and have a look. The Ai family won't go."
The Queen Mother didn't want to care anymore.
Not to mention Nian Shilan's shock, Zhu Xi looked a little unbelievable when he heard the Queen Mother's words.
"Queen Mother..."
Nian Shilan wants to persuade the Queen Mother. If you don't go to such a big event, it will be really difficult for the Queen to escape.
But before Nian Shilan could say anything, the Queen Mother waved her hand: "Go quickly, you are currently in charge of the harem, and it would be inappropriate for you to be away."
"Yes, then I will go and have a look."
After Nian Shilan finished speaking, he took the people away.
But as soon as Nian Shilan came out of Shoukang Palace, he saw Zhou Ninghai waiting aside.
