SFS Chapter 193 Lan Luo
Chapter 193 Lan Luo
Two hours ago.
When the sky in the east was just beginning to turn pale, Nian Shilan slowly opened her eyes.
Qi Yuebin was sleeping quietly beside him, with a calm and peaceful look on her face. Nian Shilan gently moved closer to her, like a kitten seeking warmth, burying her whole face in her side, feeling the faint fragrance and warmth coming from her body.
After a while, Qi Yuebin also woke up faintly. He subconsciously reached out and touched Nian Shilan's soft hair, with a gentle smile on his face: "You stayed up so late yesterday, why are you awake so early today?"
After getting off the bed and being helped by Songzhi to put on her clothes, Nian Shilan turned to look at Qi Yuebin, with a hint of reluctance in her eyes, but she still said:
"Sister, I have to go!"
Qi Yuebin sat on the bed, smiled and nodded, and replied softly, "Okay! Go slowly on the way."
Nian Shilan took two steps forward and when she was about to reach the door, she suddenly turned around, took a few quick steps back to the bed, stretched out her arms and hugged Qi Yuebin tightly.
"Sister Yue, I'm leaving!" Nian Shilan's voice was low and full of nostalgia, and she whispered in Qi Yuebin's ear.
Qi Yuebin patted her back and said, "Come early in the evening. I'll be waiting for you!"
"it is good!"
Nian Shilan nodded heavily and rubbed her chin on Qi Yuebin's shoulder a few times.
After a while, she finally let go of Qi Yuebin, turned around quickly, and strode away.
She moved so quickly that Qi Yuebin didn't see her expression.
After leaving the Xinghuachun Pavilion, Nian Shilan asked, "Songzhi, where does Jingpin live?"
"Natural pictures on the east side."
Walking eastward along the Houhu Lake, they soon saw a palace under the dense bamboo forest. Nian Shilan stood not far away, looked at it silently for a while, sighed and left.
In the Qinzheng Hall, Yongzheng came back from his morning court session. Su Peisheng followed him and reported, "Your Majesty, someone from the Qingliang Hall has arrived to invite you to have breakfast."
Yongzheng thought for a moment and said, "Okay, it's been a while since I've had a meal with Concubine Hua. Let's go."
In Qingliang Palace, Nian Shilan received the news and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She turned and walked into the yard, raised her head slightly, and the morning sun shone on her face, soft and warm.
After a moment, Nian Shilan came back to her senses and asked the person next to her, "Are you all ready?"
Songzhi stepped forward, held her hand, and said softly, "Miss, everything is ready."
"it is good!"
"Miss, does it have to be like this?" Songzhi's voice was choked with sobs, and she was about to cry.
Nian Shilan held her hand: "Songzhi, you know my temper."
"Okay, I will accompany you, young lady."
"Help me change my clothes!"
"Yes!"
She changed into a purple and red palace dress embroidered with peony patterns, paired with a kingfisher phoenix headdress and a pair of round oriental pearl earrings, which made Nian Shilan look elegant and beautiful like a fairy.
At this moment, a eunuch outside shouted, "The Emperor has arrived."
Nian Shilan walked gracefully towards the door, slowly knelt in greeting, and said in a gentle voice, "Greetings to the Emperor."
Yongzheng walked up quickly, stretched out his hands with a gentle smile on his face. Seeing this, Nian Shilan raised the corners of her mouth slightly, then gently placed her hand in Yongzheng's hand, and stood up gracefully with the strength of his hand.
"Well, you look best in red!" Yongzheng stared at the person in front of him with burning eyes. After looking him up and down carefully, he began to praise.
Nian Shilan raised her head, her beautiful, almond-shaped eyes gleaming with confidence, and the slightly upturned corners of her eyes adding a touch of charm. She parted her red lips and said, "I believe that making clothes is like being a person; it must be grand and spectacular!"
As she spoke, her slender eyebrows like a crescent moon raised slightly, and her straight nose and bright red lips complemented each other, making her already three-dimensional facial features look even more delicate and charming.
Nian Shilan looked at Yongzheng lovingly and continued, "Besides, women dress to please themselves. If I dress up nicely, Your Majesty will be happier when you see me, won't you?"
After hearing this, Yongzheng laughed and nodded in response: "That's right!"
Yongzheng turned around and prepared to walk into the hall, but Nian Shilan stood still, not moving an inch. Noticing something strange behind him, Yongzheng stopped and turned around again.
Nian Shilan had a smile on her pretty face and whispered, "Your Majesty, do you still remember the first time I met you?"
Yongzheng became interested when this was mentioned. "Of course I remember. The first time I met you was in this Qingliang Palace. I held a banquet in the Old Summer Palace, and you and General Nian came to the banquet together. That was the first time I met you."
After saying this, Yongzheng seemed to be drawn into his own words and fell into memories.
"You were only seventeen years old then. I have seen so many women, some dignified and elegant, some gentle and graceful, each with their own charm, but you alone caught my eye."
At that time, she was the apple of everyone's eye, protected by her father and brother. She was like the spring sunshine, bright and radiant, and she did not hide her edge, and she freely displayed the vitality and passion of youth.
However, only nine years later, the once innocent and naive girl has disappeared, replaced by the cold-hearted and cruel woman in the deep palace who will do anything to achieve her goals.
"So the Emperor still remembers!" Nian Shilan looked at Yongzheng's expression, feeling mixed emotions. "It's just that so many years have passed, and the world has changed!"
Maybe he really likes her, but this little bit of love is also the root of all her pain and torture today.
"Things may change, but my friendship with you remains unchanged."
Nian Shilan didn't want to look at his expression anymore, so she took a step back and said, "Your Majesty, it's my fault. You've been here for so long, and I still made you stand in the yard."
When he arrived at the palace, Yongzheng found that the scent of Huanyi incense was gone. He frowned and asked, "Why didn't you light Huanyi incense again?"
Nian Shilan looked directly at Yongzheng with a blazing gaze and said, "Your Majesty, can I please not light this incense?"
Now that her brother is no longer a threat to the emperor, Nian Shilan wants to know whether the emperor still has any affection for her.
"Didn't I tell you last time? There's no need to be frugal. Besides, this incense is good for your health, so go ahead and light it!"
Seeing that Nian Shilan was much thinner than usual, Yongzheng felt a little distressed. Since Huanyixiang could indeed strengthen the body, he wanted her to continue using it.
When Nian Shilan heard this, she lowered her head silently, and the last glimmer of hope in her heart was shattered. She reached out and touched her chest. As expected, when the heart is dead, it will not hurt.
"Songzhi!"
After the Huanyi incense was lit, the palace servants placed breakfast on the table one after another.