Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 164: Legend of Zhen Huan 36

It is true that Concubine Nian no longer has the supplies from the Nian family, but she only lost that subsidy. Only Nian Gengyao fell from the Nian family, and she still has an older brother, Nian Xiyao, who is still serving the emperor safely. So when facing Concubine Nian, she feels that she still has the upper hand over Concubine Wan.

"Someone, throw this bitch out!"

As soon as Concubine Nian gave an order, the eunuchs from Yikun Palace came out immediately, grabbed Concubine Wan on the left and right, and dragged her out.

Wan Guiren had never expected that even though Concubine Nian had been imprisoned by the Emperor, the servants in the Yikun Palace still obeyed her orders. She became anxious and shouted in public, "Do you think you are still the Concubine Hua? Nian, the Emperor has never loved you. Every time he showed affection to you, he even wanted to kill you!"

When Yi Xin received a report from Zhang Deshun that Concubine Wan was instigated by Concubine Hui to go to the Yikun Palace, she felt that something was wrong. She quickly delivered the news to the emperor and rushed to the Yikun Palace herself.

When she reached the gate of Yiku Palace, she just heard Concubine Wan's loud shout. She cursed inwardly and quickly asked the guards, whose faces were already grim, to move away and keep their mouths shut. Then she walked into the gate of Yiku Palace with the help of Xizhu.

As soon as Concubine Wan saw Yi Xin's ugly expression, she knew that things were not going well. However, she really hated the emperor and was jealous of Concubine Nian, so she continued to speak to Concubine Nian regardless of anything: "Nian Shilan, do you know that the child you conceived in the Qiandi Palace was not loved by his father? His father was even afraid of him, so he asked Concubine Duan to give you a bowl of safflower soup to induce abortion. The Huanyi incense in your palace that shows your great favor is even added with a heavy musk. The emperor is afraid that you will get pregnant again!"

Yi Xin rolled her eyes in her heart, but in reality she questioned Concubine Nian and Concubine Wan with a sullen face, "Concubine Nian, Concubine Wan, don't you have to bow when you see me?"

This sound did interrupt the casting of the spell by Wan Guiren, and also interrupted Concubine Nian's outburst, so the two of them gritted their teeth and came forward to greet Yi Xin. However, Concubine Nian had noticed that Yi Xin had no expression of surprise when she heard about Huan Yi Xiang before, so she couldn't help but ask Yi Xin: "Does Guifei know about Huan Yi Xiang?"

Yi Xin did not deny it.

Although Nian Gengyao was certainly not someone the superior could trust, as he seemed like he might have ulterior motives at any time, the emperor's behavior at that time was really not good enough.

Therefore, she would not persuade Concubine Nian that the emperor had some difficulties, but instead stated the facts: "The emperor has indeed always been wary of Nian Gengyao, but the harm to the child in your belly should have been instigated by the queen or even...

"Think about it. If the emperor wants to harm a woman's baby, he has ways to do it without leaving any traces. For example, he can let you fall down when you go out and cause miscarriage. After all, you were flamboyant and frivolous at that time. You were still taking the medicine to keep the baby safe, but you couldn't help but go out every day."

Concubine Nian is simple-minded, but not brainless. Considering that Concubine Duan was secretly protected by the emperor when she was in the palace, and was even on equal terms with Concubine Duan after entering the palace, it is understandable that her child was lost because the emperor was afraid of Nian Gengyao, but in fact, the instigation of the deceased empress dowager was also indispensable!

Concubine Wan just felt that things were not going well. She already regretted coming here in broad daylight. She should have endured it a little longer and waited until late at night when everyone was asleep to tell Concubine Nian the bad news alone, instead of getting herself involved like this.

When the emperor arrived, Concubine Nian was supported by Songzhi and slumped on the white marble steps at the entrance of the main hall with a look of despair on her face, while Concubine Wan looked regretful. As for Yi Xin, she frowned and looked very troubled.

When she saw the emperor, Yi Xin hurried forward to pay her respects, and then told the emperor what had happened: "I was playing with Hong Sheng at the time, and Zhang Deshun ran over to me and told me that Concubine Wan had rushed into the Yikun Palace. I rushed over while reporting the news to the emperor."

"But when I approached the Yikun Palace, I heard Concubine Wan shouting that your favor for Concubine Nian was all a false appearance, and that you actually wanted to kill Concubine Nian."

"I quickly asked the guards at the gate to retreat and keep their mouths shut. When we entered the Yikun Palace, Concubine Nian stood on the steps and watched Concubine Wan being dragged out by the eunuchs of the Yikun Palace. Concubine Wan continued to say that the child Concubine Nian conceived in the Qiandi Palace was lost with the tacit consent of the emperor, and that the emperor added a heavy dose of musk to the Huanyi incense given to Concubine Nian because he didn't want Concubine Nian to have any more children."

"After hearing this, I advised Concubine Nian that the events of that year were probably instigated by the Empress or even the Empress Dowager."

Yi Xin had already sacrificed herself to this extent. Concubine Nian was indeed very supportive. Tears fell down her cheeks. She looked at the emperor with a sad face and said, "I only heard from my second brother that the Fourteenth Master had also tried to win him over. I didn't expect that the Empress Dowager really had no motherly love for the Emperor. She not only harmed my child, but also your brother, her own grandson!"

"Your Majesty, you have caused Shilan so much suffering!"

The emperor also truly loved Concubine Nian. Even if that little bit of true love was not as much as that for Queen Chunyuan, it was indeed because of Concubine Nian's passionate love for him that helped him get over the grief of losing Queen Chunyuan.

Therefore, even though his love for Concubine Nian has diminished a lot now, he can still let Concubine Nian keep her family and retain her position as a concubine. Even the supplies for Concubine Nian, although Yi Xin was too lazy to deduct from them, in fact, the emperor had personally ordered that not a single cent of the supplies in the Yikun Palace should be deducted.

Seeing the emperor's face full of guilt and heartache towards Concubine Nian, Concubine Wan knew that she might have no future. Therefore, she couldn't help but think about why she suddenly did this today, and the figure of Concubine Hui soon appeared before her eyes.

Concubine Wan gritted her teeth in hatred. She had always regarded Concubine Hui as her sister. She even risked her life to exonerate Concubine Hui when she was falsely accused of false pregnancy. It was also her who took care of Concubine Hui in both overt and covert ways when she was demoted to a concubine and imprisoned. That was why Concubine Hui was never deprived of anything. She never expected that Concubine Hui would harm her instead after seeing that she had been demoted!

Not only did Concubine Wan think so in her heart, she also stubbornly defended herself in front of the emperor. However, even though the emperor was reluctant to part with her face that was too similar to Empress Chunyuan, as well as her intelligence and talent, he could not say that she was right at this moment.

So the emperor stripped Lady Wan of her title and demoted her to a concubine. He also ordered Zhen Concubine to stay in Suiyuxuan, not to leave without being summoned, and not to allow anyone to visit her.

Then, on the charge that Huipin had no virtue worthy of a queen, was jealous of her high position, instigated trouble, and attempted to disrupt the peace of the harem, she was demoted to a commoner and sent to the cold palace.

As for Yi Xin, who spoke too directly and discovered many secrets of the harem, she was punished by being confined to her house for a month, but her power in the palace was not reduced.