The emperor left, and Nian Shilan felt more at ease.
"My queen, do you want to eat more?"
Songzhi asked carefully.
"Of course I want to eat more."
Nian Shilan nodded and said, "Tomorrow afternoon, go and bring Concubine Jing over."
Although the emperor said that he would appoint Concubine Duan as his queen, Nian Shilan always felt that this was not what the emperor really thought.
Although Qi Yuebin had a quarrel with her mother's family, she was from a family of military generals and a member of the Han army. The emperor might not have pure thoughts when he pushed her out as his queen at this time.
On the second day, Nian Shilan had just finished breakfast when Guo Guiren came.
Nian Shilan was originally exempt from the morning greetings from various palaces in the Old Summer Palace, but Guo Guiren came yesterday afternoon and came again this morning. Although Nian Shilan had guessed that she would come, she did not I guessed it would be so early.
This utilitarian look will inevitably make people suspicious.
Following Nian Shilan's instructions, Songzhi led the people in and then retreated.
Nian Shilan looked at Guo Guiren with a smile, and Minghui and Shu Yue also looked at her curiously.
"They have to play here every day, Guo Guiren, don't worry about it."
Nian Shilan knew how troublesome these two little girls, especially Minghui, were. This noble Guo had just entered the palace not long ago, so it would be strange if there was no such young boy in his family who could bear it.
When Guo Guiren looked at the two little princesses, he initially pretended to like the children, but after a while, he couldn't stand it anymore.
But Nian Shilan pretended to be invisible and refused to let anyone take them back.
I thought she would leave if she couldn't bear it, but she finally got here, how could she leave so easily.
Fortunately, Zhen Huan came soon.
When Nian Shilan saw Zhen Huan coming in, she had the two princesses taken away.
When Shu Yue and Minghui left, Nian Shilan clearly felt that Guo Guiren breathed a sigh of relief.
"Concubine Xi is here, sit down."
Nian Shilan smiled and glanced at Zhen Huan, then at Guo Guiren.
Zhen Huan naturally understood what Nian Shilan meant and smiled: "I have nothing to do, so I just wanted to come and talk to the empress. I was thinking that the empress was resting, but I never thought that Guo Guiren was already here."
Guo Guiren's face became unnatural when he heard Zhen Huan's words. What do you mean by being afraid that the empress is resting while he is here?
Doesn't this obviously mean that he has disturbed Nian Shilan?
"It's because Concubine Xi knows the Imperial Concubine well. I just feel that they are so in love with the Imperial Concubine. I didn't notice the time for a while."
If what Guo Guiren said didn't involve Nian Shilan, Nian Shilan would have wanted to praise her for what she said.
But obviously Zhen Huan didn't believe it, because Zhen Huan smiled so contemptuously and didn't say anything.
However, Zhen Huan's smile left Guo Guiren with a lump in his throat.
"Songzhi, quickly serve tea to Concubine Xi."
Nian Shilan had almost seen the excitement and spoke up to break the deadlock.
Although Guo Guiren was rescued, his face still didn't look good.
"I suddenly remembered that the emperor said he would go to my concubine in the afternoon, so I would not disturb the imperial concubine to talk to Concubine Xi, so I left first."
After all, Guo Guiren couldn't stay any longer and stood up to leave.
"Really, then I won't keep you here."
Nian Shilan smiled and let her go.
But just after she left, Zhen Huan's expression changed.
Nian Shilan also felt that something was wrong with Zhen Huan today. When had she ever embarrassed others like this?
"What happened to you today?"
Nian Shilan waved his hand to let everyone in the hall go out, and then asked.
"The empress understands her concubines."
Zhen Huan smiled: "I have never been such a tricky person."
"So, what are you doing this for?"
Nian Shilan asked.
"Guo Luoluo's ambition is too great. Now he is just a small nobleman. His time in the palace has been short, but he dares to use medicine to charm the emperor."
What Zhen Huan said made Nian Shilan stunned. Why didn't he know about such a thing?
"How do you know such secrets?"
Nian Shilan asked.
"I don't know. Yesterday, I went to Guo Guiren's place with Sister An, thinking of borrowing spices. Sister An has always loved fragrance. When Guo Guiren entered the palace, she said that she brought a lot of good spices. , if you want more, you can go get some."
Zhen Huan said with a bad face: "The empress knows Sister An's temperament. She has always loved fragrance, so she wanted to go over and have a look. She was afraid of being embarrassed alone, so she asked me to accompany her. But she didn't expect to arrive at Guo Guicong's residence. Sister An felt that there was something wrong with the incense burned in the palace."
Nian Shilan naturally had no doubts about An Lingrong's ability to make incense, so after hearing Zhen Huan's words, although she had no doubts, she still hurriedly sent someone to bring An Lingrong over.
"Then what did you say afterward?"
Nian Shilan thought, don't be alarmed.
"We didn't see her. After staying for a while, we didn't see her coming back, so we left."
Zhen Huan sneered: "Fortunately, I didn't see her. She didn't know what we were going to do."
"Wait a while Lingrong will come, I will ask you carefully."
Nian Shilan nodded and said nothing more.
After a while, An Lingrong came.
An Lingrong also guessed what he was asked to do at this time, so there was no surprise.
"I heard what Concubine Xi said about your suspicions. Are you sure?"
Nian Shilan asked cautiously.
"Concubine naturally won't talk nonsense."
An Lingrong nodded and said: "The incense used by Guo Guiren is not an ordinary medicine, but must be matched with the gauze used."
"I also inquired carefully yesterday. Guo Guiren's bedroom supplies are always taken care of by her personal maid, and no one else is allowed to interfere."
Zhen Huan looked at Nian Shilan and said, "If I remember correctly, Guarjia said before that Fang Chunyi understands pharmacology, but no one knows about it. These beautiful ladies who enter the palace with a purpose always have some family members." Their special training is unknown to outsiders.”
This was true, so Nian Shilan nodded.
"The spices used by Guo Guiren are extremely rare and expensive. If you are not a careful and dedicated person, you will never be willing to buy such expensive things."
An Lingrong said: "This is not the only thing I'm afraid of,"
An Lingrong paused, looked at the two people and said, "I am still afraid, if she has musk..."
Listening to An Lingrong's words, Nian Shilan also remembered the incident in which she prepared spices to harm the rich and noble people. She also thought that she had given medicine to the emperor in her previous life, and she had no doubts about her words.
It's just that the only one who is pregnant now is Ye Bin. Even if Guo Guiren has any thoughts, they are only for Ye Bin, so they naturally don't care.
