roccoschili Chapter 134: Shilan Steps Out
Chapter 134: Shilan Steps Out
"I think Nian must have been depressed and forgot the etiquette. I beg the emperor not to blame me."
Huimin did not mention Xia Dongchun, but instead pleaded with the emperor for Nian Shilan.
Nian Shilan still has feelings for the emperor, but Xia Dongchun and Guaerjia Wenyuan are just ordinary concubines to the emperor and cannot be compared with Nian Shilan at all.
If we approach this matter from the perspective of Xia Dongchun and Guaerjia Wenyuan, it would be difficult to persuade the emperor, but if we start from Nian Shilan, it would be different.
The emperor might also be worried that Nian Shilan was wronged. When he felt guilty towards Nian Shilan, Guarjia Wenyuan forced Nian Shilan to salute and even wanted to slap her in the face.
Sure enough, the emperor's expression improved slightly.
In fact, the emperor's heart had already been biased.
Huimin was just about to make another effort when she saw the protagonist of the conversation coming.
Nian Shilan brought Songzhi to meet the emperor.
When Su Peisheng came to report, he secretly looked at the emperor's face. With so many people coming on the scene, the matter was becoming more and more chaotic.
I don’t know what the emperor is thinking.
Although the emperor was a little hesitant, he asked Su Peisheng to invite Nian Shilan in.
Nian Shilan was still dressed simply and had restrained her edge.
As soon as she came in, she saluted the emperor without looking around.
"Your Majesty, long live the emperor."
The emperor knew that she was almost slapped in the face and was feeling upset. He could not bear to let her kneel and immediately called her to stand up.
Nian Shilan didn't waste any time. She stood up and explained her purpose.
"Your Majesty, since this matter was caused by me, I should come to the Yangxin Palace to report the situation."
The emperor looked at the calm Nian Shilan in front of him. This time she was no longer the same person as before. If it were in the past, he would have asked him to severely punish Concubine Qi.
But the emperor still nodded hesitantly, and was willing to listen to Nian Shilan's opinion.
After getting permission, Nian Shilan turned to Guaerjia Wenyuan with a calm expression, but coldness in her eyes.
But I didn't expect that Nian Shilan's first move would be -
"Promise Nian to pay respects to Lady Qi."
Nian Shilan's gift shocked everyone, and they didn't know what she was doing.
But Huimin narrowed her eyes and had some guesses in her mind.
Forget it, just read on.
After Nian Shilan finished her greetings, she stood up.
She was the one who performed the salute, and people usually felt that she bowed her head to Concubine Qi.
But in fact, it seems that Guarjia Wenyuan is the weak one.
Especially since Guaerjia Wenyuan was still kneeling on the ground because the emperor did not call her, Nian Shilan's behavior was full of irony, making her look like a clown while kneeling on the ground.
After Nian Shilan bowed, he looked down at Guarjia Wenyuan, who was beaten to a dusty state by Xia Dongchun and looked extremely miserable.
"You are right. I agree. I should pay my respects to you, my noble man."
However, Nian Shilan's eyes became sharp.
"Lady Qi said I don't understand palace rules? Is beating up concubines and punishing them privately considered abiding by palace rules?"
Nian Shilan knew that she was indeed in the wrong in terms of etiquette, so she found fault with Guarjia Wenyuan.
Her smile gave Guarjia goosebumps all over her body.
"You should know that Concubine Chao is a concubine like you, and she is just abiding by the palace rules and doing things according to the rules. But Concubine Qi is unyielding and wants to kill her. What is her evil intention?"
Nian Shilan’s words were like a thunderbolt, striking the sky above the Yangxin Palace.
What she said was very clever. It directly put the accusation of murder on Guarjia Wenyuan. How could the emperor tolerate her?
Huimin also felt moved, saying that Nian Shilan was worthy of her name, as she had brought in the reinforcements at the right time.
He sent Ruyi to ask her for help in protecting Xia Dongchun, and Nian Shilan agreed readily.
She points directly at Guaerjia Wenyuan right from the start, she is worthy of being Concubine Hua.
Guarjia Wenyuan was horrified and immediately retorted:
"You are slandering me. You are the same as Xia Dongchun. It was Xia Dongchun who beat me up without holding back. She was the one who wanted to kill me."
Xia Dongchun didn't agree with what Guarjia Wenyuan said, and immediately said to the emperor in grievance:
"Your Majesty, when we were shooting arrows together, you know how strong I am. If I wanted to kill you, I wouldn't have waited for you to arrive."
Xia Dongchun's words were full of grievances and he kept complaining.
The emperor was also in a dilemma. Although he didn't want to admit it, what Xia Dongchun said was indeed true. He had witnessed her strength. If she really wanted to kill Guarjia Wenyuan, it would only take a few minutes.
Moreover, what he saw with his own eyes was Guarjia Wenyuan riding on Xia Dongchun, which he could not deny in any way.
But this time both of them took action, and the most important thing was that Guaerjia entered the palace as the daughter of a meritorious official, and her father was a great meritorious official in the previous year.
Your Majesty must consider this matter carefully no matter what.
But Nian Shilan was indeed wronged, and Xia Dongchun was also for the palace rules and to save people, but Concubine Qi...
The emperor was unable to make a decision for a moment and had to look to Concubine Xian and other concubines who had the authority to assist in managing the six palaces.
"Tell me what you think."
Concubine Jing had the most seniority, so she naturally spoke first. However, she was always a good person. Although she didn't like Nian Shilan, she didn't like Concubine Qi either, so she just answered:
"I think that Lady Nian made the mistake first, and Lady Qi was too impulsive. Both of them are at fault. As for Lady Chao..."
Concubine Jing knew that Xia Dongchun had always been on good terms with Concubine Xian, and she did not want to offend Concubine Xian, so she said:
"Mr. Chao is a little impatient, but he also has good intentions..."
The emperor saw that Concubine Jing was indifferent and had no rules, so he looked at Huimin.
Huimin chose her words carefully, "Your Majesty, Concubine Qi has also been wronged. Your Majesty should give her some rewards to comfort her."
Huimin looked at the emperor. The emperor also understood that Concubine Xian was thinking of him. When Nian Gengyao fell, the Guwaljia clan made great efforts. Concubine Xian was thinking of him very much.
The emperor also knew that Xia Dongchun and Concubine Xian were good friends, but seeing that Concubine Xian was selfless and only cared about him, he couldn't help but feel very satisfied.
"but……"
Huimin looked at the emperor and said, "Nian promised to serve the emperor for many years. It is indeed inappropriate to slap him in the face. The emperor should also be more considerate."
The emperor was even more satisfied. He had feelings for Nian Shilan and was thinking of giving her a noble status in the harem to support her in the future. This virtuous concubine gave him a stepping stone.
Finally, in summer, winter and spring, Huimin said:
"Your Majesty also knows that I have always been on good terms with the nobles of the court. If I speak up, it will inevitably be suspected of partiality. It is better to listen to the opinions of the sisters."
Huimin consciously tried to avoid suspicion, but she also had a plan to retreat in order to advance.