Princess Xiangrui in Huanzhu

When Hexi returned, she happened to meet Qianlong. Qianlong would always come to see Hexi after reviewing the memorials every day, and today was no exception.

But He Xi spent some time in Luoxia Palace and it was already late when he returned.

He Xi was worried about being criticized, so she planned to go in and take the initiative by acting coquettishly first.

Qianlong and the empress didn't seem nervous at all. He Jing had sent someone to inform them long ago, and she always did things properly.

"As for you, Hejing is more prudent." Qianlong tapped Hexi's forehead lovingly.

He Xi acted like a good kid so skillfully that she forgot that she was an adult mentally.

But what about children who can live without worries?

"Forgive me, Father Your Majesty. I just wanted to go and take a look. The Empress Dowager said... the former Empress Dowager was a very good person." He Xi thought for a moment and didn't know how to address Empress Fucha.

Qianlong was stunned, and then his eyes were full of memories. It was obvious that this big pig's hoof was thinking of the deceased beauty again.

The queen naturally knew whether she had told her daughter or not, but she was also happy that her daughter was saving her face, so naturally she would not expose it.

"My daughter is good, and the queen is also good." Qianlong praised Hexi and also praised the queen.

The former sternness and dullness have turned into nostalgia and conformity.

Qianlong also felt a little guilty. He indeed forgot that today was the anniversary of his late wife's death, but it was understandable as he had been busy with state affairs recently.

Hexi nestled in Qianlong's arms and acted coquettishly, then looked up and asked Qianlong in a daze.

"Why did the third sister come to the palace? She seemed very sad."

Qianlong was stunned. He hadn't cared about Hejing for a long time.

He Xi stopped there and regarded it as a gift from a younger sister to her older sister. She hated hypocrites the most, especially hypocrites who were incompetent.

You say Qianlong was a pig's hoof, but at least he was the emperor. Who are you, Amursana? To put it bluntly, you are just a hostage, and you don't even treat the pampered princess well.

He can!

The next day, Qianlong summoned Hejing to the palace for detailed questioning. Hejing was touched when she learned that it was Hexi who stood up for her. It was no wonder that Qianlong doted on her so much. She was also very happy about his understanding heart.

He Jing cried and complained that her husband wanted to marry a woman from a dirty place even though she had not done anything wrong, and she absolutely could not tolerate it.

Just accept it if you want, you're still that girl from the fireworks place, who are you looking down on?

Qianlong was furious when he heard this. How could this good boy humiliate the royal princess in such a way? Did he really think he was dead?

He ordered the son-in-law to be confined to his home for three months as a warning to others, and He Jing thanked him politely.

The prince consort was also a man who knew how to deal with things. After this incident, he dared not cause any trouble again. His wife was not a magnanimous person. She was a legitimate princess of the Qing Dynasty.

From then on, He Jing often returned to the palace. She knew very well that Qianlong's favor was sometimes more effective than status.

When he came, he would bring Yaolin with him. Unexpectedly, Yaolin had little contact with Hexi, but instead won the favor of Qianlong.

Yaolin is a handsome man with amazing martial arts skills at a young age. He is different from some of the nobles who just show off in the palace.

He was born into a proper Manchu noble family, had a good family tradition and was an upright person. As he grew older, he avoided wandering around the harem at will, except when Emperor Qianlong ordered.

Qianlong admired Yaolin very much and relied on him very much. Once, he even told the empress that he wanted to have a son like Yaolin.

The Queen has been influenced by Hexi over the years, and her temperament has become much softer. The relationship between the Emperor and the Queen has always been harmonious, so it is rare for her to make a joke.

"Yao Lin and He Xi are about the same age."

This made Qianlong furious. The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. He disliked the young man more and more. He looked at Yaolin in a strange way for a few days. Yaolin was completely confused.

When He Xi was eight years old, he welcomed his own little friend.

The Prince of Qi died heroically, and his wife committed suicide for love, leaving the eleven-year-old Lan Xin without any relatives or friends.

In order to show his sympathy for his subjects, Qianlong brought Lan Xin to the palace to raise her.

Originally, he wanted Lan Xin to be raised by the Queen, but he was worried that He Xi would be unhappy.

He Xi didn't mind at all when she found out. She liked this beautiful and graceful girl the first time she saw Lan Xin.

Perhaps because she had experienced such a huge change, Lan Xin was a little timid and worried that He Xi would be unhappy.

"Sister Lan Xin, can I call you that?"

"Of course, Princess."

"Don't call me princess, call me Hexi or Xi'er, the emperor and his mother all call me that."

He Xi's friendliness made Lan Xin put her worries aside temporarily. After weighing the pros and cons, she decided that it would be more appropriate to call He Xi.

He Xi was very happy. She had few friends in the palace, not because of her bad temper, but because of her status and Qianlong's unparalleled favor.

We are all daughters of the emperor. Why do you deserve the emperor's special favor? It really makes people feel unfair.

But He Xi doesn't care. Being favored is her ability and blessing. Who would complain about having too much?

Seeing that her precious daughter was not opposed to Lan Xin's existence, the Queen was relieved and immediately recognized Lan Xin as her adopted daughter.

Seeing how considerate Hexi was, Qianlong couldn't help but think more. His daughter was sensible, able to endure grievances and think about her father.

Looking at Qianlong's moved eyes and Hexi's smile from the bottom of her heart, the Queen decided not to expose the truth and just treat it as a beautiful misunderstanding.

In this way, Lan Xin officially moved into Kunning Palace.

Lan Xin is three years older than He Xi. She usually gives in to He Xi. He Xi also has a good temper, and the relationship between the two sisters becomes better and better.

After a hunting trip, Qianlong came to Kunning Palace to see Hexi as usual. As soon as he entered the door, he burst into laughter and looked very pleased.

"What's the good news, Your Majesty?"

"My subjects are truly talented people."

It turned out that during this hunting trip, Beile Haozhen of Prince Shuo's Mansion hunted a white fox and released it out of kindness.

Qianlong praised him for his courage, wisdom and innocent heart.

Lan Xin, who was standing by, also listened with admiration, but the Queen and He Xi were the only ones who remained indifferent.

The Queen's personality made it so, while He Xi felt that something was wrong.

"Then Haozhen and Lanxin are of similar age." Qianlong thought of acting as a matchmaker. Looking at Lanxin's shy look, Hexi was speechless.

No way, she’s only eleven years old, is she that precocious?

And Hao Zhen isn't that good, as far as we can see now.

"Father Emperor, I don't understand. If you have a kind heart, why do you want to hunt it? If you want to hunt it, why do you let it go? Isn't this contradictory?"

"Besides, it's inevitable to get injured during a hunt. In this icy and snowy environment, the injured white fox is probably on the verge of death."

Seeing that Lan Xin seemed to be somewhat sober and Qianlong was thinking, He Xi didn't say anything more. Anyway, Hao Zhen's words and deeds were inconsistent, which made her think of one word: hypocrisy.

Although it might not be nice to say this to an eleven-year-old boy, considering that most people in ancient times matured precociously, He Xi did not hesitate to make malicious guesses.

The facts were just as He Xi had thought.

Qianlong's face darkened. The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was not right. Could it be that Prince Shuo and Hao Zhen were deceiving him?

It’s a pity that he even had feelings for Princess Shang. Ugh!