"I don't know, I don't know. Your Majesty only said to let the general see if he recognizes you, but she didn't explain anything else."
Zhou Ninghai thought of what Nian Yi and Nian Shilan said yesterday and didn't say much.
But just because he didn't say much, it didn't mean that Nian Gengyao wouldn't think too much.
"You can send a message when you go back and tell me that my wife is thinking about my eighth prince and wants to visit the palace tomorrow."
Nian Gengyao said he wanted to let Zhou Ninghai pass the news, but actually he wanted Nian Shilan to make a decision.
Although Nian Shilan didn't say what happened between these two people, how could Nian Gengyao not understand.
These two people were the emperor's close bodyguards back then. Their deaths were bizarre, but now they are brought up by Nian Shilan and brought up again. There must be something fishy. Nian Gengyao knew that Nian Shilan did not want him to worry, but Nian Gengyao was worried that Nian Shilan was a prostitute and had lived in a deep palace for a long time, so how could he see clearly what was going on here. So I couldn't wait for Su Deyin to enter the palace quickly and ask what was going on.
"General, I dare to give you a piece of advice."
Zhou Ninghai wanted to refuse when he heard Nian Gengyao's words.
Nian Gengyao knew that Zhou Ninghai was by Nian Shilan's side, and he could figure out Nian Shilan's thoughts. Maybe he knew something.
"Eunuch Zhou, please speak."
"I will convey the General's wishes to the Queen when I get back, but you'd better not let Madam enter the palace tomorrow, or wait until the Queen summons you."
Zhou Ninghai said it very tactfully, but Nian Gengyao understood it. He was afraid that Nian Shilan didn't want them to enter the palace at this time.
"Then it's my father-in-law."
Seeing what Nian Gengyao wanted to say, Su Deyin quickly spoke before him.
Zhou Ninghai glanced at Su Deyin and then at Nian Gengyao, but without taking it seriously, he bowed and left.
When Zhou Ninghai returned to the palace, he conveyed Nian Gengyao's words to Nian Shilan word for word.
"Although Nian Yi's words make sense, there are some things that you still have to ask your brother face to face."
Nian Shilan thought for a moment and said, "Let's do this. I will leave the palace in two days."
"Your Majesty, if you leave the palace at this time, I'm afraid the emperor won't agree."
What Zhou Ninghai said was not unreasonable, but Nian Shilan thought to herself, she has to give it a try, right?
"It's okay, there will always be a chance."
Nian Shilan waved his hand and let Zhou Ninghai go down.
Now Wu's identity is unknown, and he was arranged by the emperor to live alone in Zhaohua Palace.
After much deliberation, Nian Shilan decided to take the risk and take a look.
If this Wu family was smart, the letter she wrote to herself at that time would have been reserved. But she should also know that if it weren't for herself, she wouldn't be alive today.
"Let's go to Zhaohua Palace."
"My dear, are you going so blatantly?"
Songzhi didn't believe what Nian Shilan said. If he went like this, he was afraid that the emperor would pass by before Nian Shilan could say anything to Wu.
Or what if Wu uses this child to slander Nian Shilan?
"Thanks to her courage, I don't dare to use this to frame me."
Nian Shilan naturally knew the meaning of Songzhi's words: "I am in charge of the Phoenix Seal, so where can I go from this harem? If the emperor goes, I will do nothing wrong, just go."
Nian Shilan brought people to Zhaohua Palace, but Wu didn't expect that he was not surprised at all.
"Greetings to the Queen."
Mrs. Wu awkwardly bowed to Nian Shilan.
"Get up."
Nian Shilan glanced at Wu's belly and couldn't believe it.
"You are not surprised to see me here."
"Since I have returned to the palace, it will only be a matter of time before I see the empress. I am still surprised, but I didn't expect the empress to be so anxious."
Wu Shi still looked calm.
Nian Shilan actually admired Wu's inner qualities.
"So, you are waiting for me on purpose, right?"
Nian Shilan saw two teacups on Wu's table, but no tea was poured. It seemed that no one had been here, so he must be waiting for someone.
The Wu family has never socialized with others, and it is impossible for the emperor to come at this time, so the only one waiting is herself.
"Your Majesty is wise."
Mrs. Wu turned around and looked at her table and said, "I have some fine tea here, but I can't drink it since I'm pregnant. Since the empress is here, let's have a taste."
Nian Shilan smiled and sat down after listening to Wu's words. Songzhi looked anxious.
"Empress."
"It doesn't matter. I think she put all the effort into it because she must care about her own life and that of the whole family. Otherwise, she would have died one after another in Dali Temple, and she wouldn't have waited until now."
Nian Shilan looked at Wu and said with a smile, "Are you right?"
After listening to Nian Shilan's words, Mrs. Wu looked at Nian Shilan's face seriously.
Who said that Concubine Hua had beauty but no brains?
Thinking about it, those disguises from back then are all the wisdom of the Queen today, right?
"What the empress said is absolutely true. If my aunt has any concerns, just stay with us."
Wu's move of retreating in order to advance was a good one. After listening to her words, Songzhi didn't know whether he should withdraw or not.
"In that case, let Songzhi stay."
Nian Shilan doesn't tolerate her. Is it her turn to take care of her own people?
Wu took a deep breath after listening to Nian Shilan's words.
"What do you want to know?"
"That depends on what you want to say to keep your sister."
This time Nian Shilan didn't say anything about the whole clan, because Nian Shilan knew that this person was enough to defeat those useless people.
Wu Ruozhao's expression changed: "Your Majesty, you really know how to handle people."
"I originally gave you a way out, but you didn't leave."
Although Nian Shilan's expression did not change, anyone who heard the evidence of his words would know that he was not happy.
"What's important about my body?"
Wu Ruozhao touched his belly and said, "If I am right, the emperor must have promised to dispose of me when the dragon fetus is born."
"You see clearly."
Although Nian Shilan did not confirm it, he agreed with her idea without denying it.
Wu Ruozhao smiled and said: "Of course I don't want to live anymore, so I ask you to keep my sister safe for the rest of her life."
Nian Shilan listened to Wu Ruozhao and said, "You don't want to live?"
"It's so tiring to live. It's really boring to be used by these powerful people."
Wu said calmly: "Mother, do you think that the emperor values the child in my belly too much?"
"When did you become the Emperor's servant?"
What Nian Shilan wanted to know was another question.
"I thought it was Ulanara who came into contact with me. I swear, it was only when I was taken back to the palace that I realized that the emperor had been arranging me for so many years."
