After Huanbi was reborn, she became the prince's favorite

“When I saw my brother and Queen Chunyuan getting along harmoniously and lovingly, I made a promise to myself that if I were to marry in this life, I would marry the woman I loved most.

Now I have made my mind clear, and I hope that you will grant my wish. I do not want anything else."

Prince Guo was so sincere that the Emperor couldn't reject him directly. He waved his hand to signal him to sit down, and then he picked up the most accurate one handed to him by Prince Guo and began to read it.

The emperor looked at them one by one with his eyelids drooping, and suddenly, he saw something that happened many years ago.

"When I was young, I once heard the Emperor mention that the Bi clan of the Baiyi tribe wanted to hear that when a flood occurred in Yunnan, the Bi clan men, women, old and young all joined in the battle, contributing money and manpower, and even used their bodies to build a dam to block the flood, which allowed the Baiyi people to survive.

How could even such a loyal person be framed by Longkodo?"

The emperor has always been very strict about important state affairs.

Prince Guo nodded, "Yes, in order to make up for the losses caused by his gambling addiction, Longkodo did not hesitate to kill the lives of the Bi family. I have attached all the evidence."

The emperor hummed and continued to look down. He pointed at the words above, and suddenly two big words appeared: Huanbi.

"Is Huanbi a descendant of the Bi family?" The emperor raised his eyelids in surprise. He originally thought that there was no one left in the Bi family, but he never thought that their descendants were actually in the palace.

Prince Guo nodded vigorously, "According to my investigation, Huanbi is indeed the descendant of the Bi family, and her mother Bizhuer was the one who was killed in prison by Longkodo."

After hearing this, the emperor's eyes became very complicated, as if showing sympathy, but also mixed with a bit of vigilance.

Does Old Seventeen have any selfish motives in investigating this matter? Or, in other words, does the evidence Old Seventeen gives him differ from the facts?

"If this matter cannot be overturned, Huanbi will be the descendant of a criminal. If you marry her, your future will be ruined. Old Seventeen, among the brothers, you are the only one who can talk to me now. You have always been cautious and not impulsive. I will just pretend that you didn't say anything today."

After the emperor finished speaking, he looked at him and waited for his reply.

Prince Guo suddenly smiled, and this smile was very gentle, "I know that your Majesty is thinking about me, but I have made up my mind, and I hope your Majesty will fulfill it.

As for the matter of the Bi family, I believe that my royal brother will investigate it clearly. I love Huanbi, so I will not rush into it."

The emperor walked up to him expressionlessly, patted Prince Guo on the shoulder and said, "I will think about these things carefully. As for your marriage, the Empress Dowager asked you to come to the palace today to discuss this matter. I have something else to do, so please go to Shoukang Palace!"

Prince Guo bowed and left.

In Shoukang Palace, Prince Guo just walked to the door when he heard the Queen Mother scolding someone.

"All of you, are you trying to piss me off to death? Why have I warned you so many times, and you... ahem... you..."

"Why don't you go down?" Seeing this, Zhu Xi hurriedly supported the empress dowager and winked at the servants in dissatisfaction.

Prince Guo's peaceful face immediately put on a smile, and he walked straight to the Queen Mother and knelt down to salute, "Your Majesty, you are so old, why are you still acting like a child?"

"Yunli, you're here? I'm not throwing a tantrum, it's really them... Look, they've served me all their lives, and they can't even figure out how hot the medicine should be when I take it, which shows they don't care about me.

But I am glad you are here, for I know you are the most obedient and sensible one."

Prince Guo realized that maybe the Queen Mother did it on purpose for him to see?

Prince Guo smiled and said, "Since they are not serving her well, let me serve the Empress Dowager myself!" After saying that, he took the medicine bowl from Zhu Xi.

The Queen Mother still drank a few sips reluctantly and then pushed it away.

She took the handkerchief and wiped the corner of her mouth gently, and said: "Yunli, you are not young anymore. Look at the whole palace. Which prince or nobleman has not married at your age? Not to mention a wife, even a concubine and a maid, I heard that there are none in the palace of the national army.

Even though you are different from the emperor and do not need to have children for the sake of the Qing Dynasty, you are a descendant of the Aisin-Gioro family after all. No matter what, you should marry and have children to continue the lineage of Prince Guo!

Cough, cough... cough, cough..." The Queen Mother spoke anxiously and was worried about the matter. As she spoke, she couldn't help coughing violently.

Prince Guo and Zhuxi each brought some warm water and gently patted the empress dowager's back to help her feel more relaxed.

"The Empress Dowager's health has not improved. I think it's because you worry too much. I just went to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity to see my brother, and he said the same thing. Empress Dowager, you are the person in the entire Forbidden City who deserves a peaceful life the most. I will take care of my own affairs." The prince's expression was very gentle, and the smile on his face showed some concern and filial piety.

"You make your own arrangements. You mean you already have someone you want to marry, but Duke Meng's daughter, Meng Jingxian? Yunli, you finally figured it out."

The Queen Mother took his hand and patted it gently, her eyes full of relief, as if a huge stone had been lifted from her heart.

Prince Guo originally did not want to spoil the Queen Mother's fun, but there was no room for ambiguity on this matter. He shook his head and said:

"Mr. Meng's daughter is naturally good, well-educated, gentle and virtuous, but no matter how good she is, she is not my son's sweetheart. I already have a woman I like, and I have sworn to her and myself that in this life, no other woman will get close to me except her."

The Queen Mother's eyes suddenly darkened, and the corners of her mouth that were raised lost their arc. She sighed and said, "Zhu Xi, bring me some candied fruit. Why is today's medicine so bitter?"

Zhu Xi glanced at Prince Guo and quickly reacted, "Your Majesty, today's medicine is no different from usual. It's not that the medicine has become bitter, it's that Your Majesty thinks it's not good."

"Yes, the taste in my mouth has changed. Go and get some candied fruit!" The Queen Mother lowered her eyelids and didn't look at the two people in front of her.

Zhu Xi shook his head and reminded worriedly, "Have you forgotten? The imperial physician has told us that your mother is not fully recovered yet and cannot eat sweets, otherwise it will be detrimental to her condition."

Yunli listened attentively and also advised, "Madam, please listen to the imperial physician's advice!"

The Queen Mother did not look at Prince Guo, and said to Zhu Xi with dissatisfaction, "You have served me for many years, are you going to disobey me now?"

Zhuxi had no choice but to bring over a piece of candied fruit. After the empress dowager took a bite, her expression calmed down.

"Which family is she from?"

Prince Guo responded quickly and said with a smile, "She is not a girl from an aristocratic family."

It doesn't matter whose family the girl is from. In the eyes of the empress dowager, as long as Yunli is willing to marry Miss Meng, he can marry any other girl he likes. The empress dowager has already made plans for this.

"The daughter of Duke Meng's mansion has been in love with you since she saw you once when she was a girl, and she has not married to this day. The old Duke has mentioned his daughter's affairs to the emperor many times. The emperor knew that you were not interested in these things before, so he stopped them for you.

Now, Miss Meng has almost become an old maid who is laughed at by everyone in Beijing. Just based on the contributions that Duke Meng has made to the Qing Dynasty and Miss Meng's infatuation, Yunli, you should not let her down!"

After the Queen Mother finished speaking, her eyes were full of expectation. The Seventeenth Prince has always been sensible and filial. He probably understands her painstaking efforts!

Prince Guo suddenly stood up and knelt on the ground. "I am lucky that the Queen Mother has made long-term plans for me, but I already have a lover. I originally wanted to ask for her consent before reporting this to the Queen Mother and the Emperor, but now that things have come to this, I must make my position clear. I will not marry anyone else in this life."

The Queen Mother knew that the boy was serious. The infatuated look of the Seventeenth Prince was a reflection of the late Emperor's favor towards Shu Fei and his mother Shu Fei's devotion. However, if he were a girl in the royal family, it would be fine, but how could a man have the power to choose his sweetheart at will?

If you want to persuade him, I'm afraid it will take a lot of effort.

"Yunli, if you are willing to marry Miss Meng, then the woman you mentioned, no matter her status, will be your concubine and equal to Miss Meng. Miss Meng has her mother's family to rely on, and the woman you mentioned is favored by you. The two of them can just hold each other back, and you don't have to worry about the jealousy between the two women."

The Queen Mother spoke patiently, hoping that Prince Seventeen would understand her good intentions, but Prince Guo had already guessed this, and this had been the Queen Mother's consistent style for many years.

He shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, Duke Meng already knows my attitude. The old Duke is upright and has a strong character. I'm sure he has already told Miss Meng what I mean."

The Queen Mother was slightly surprised. "Have you met Duke Meng?"

"Yes!"

The Queen Mother heaved a long sigh. If Duke Meng could convince his daughter to marry someone else, she and the Emperor wouldn't have to be so embarrassed. It was a pity that the Seventeenth Prince could not be used to win over the court officials. It was a loss for the royal family.

"You should tell me which family this girl is from! From now on she will be my daughter-in-law!" The Queen Mother's face was calm and she uttered a few words.

Prince Guo thought to himself that although the emperor already knew about it, the affairs of Huanbi's mother's family had not been clarified yet, and the empress dowager could not be let know for the time being, otherwise he would definitely try to stop it. As for his brother, this matter would interfere with Longkodo and the Tonggiya clan, so his brother would probably avoid the empress dowager and naturally would not let her know.

He shook his head and replied, "Madam, she has not yet agreed to marry me. Once the matter is finalized, I will bring her to see you. I will trouble you to train her more at that time."

When these words were spoken, the Queen Mother felt they were very familiar, as if she had heard them somewhere before. She leaned on the bed, shook her head and said, "I'm tired, you go first!" But she didn't say anything about what Yunli said.

Prince Guo knew that his words today made the Empress Dowager unhappy, but marriage was a matter that concerned his lifelong happiness, so he could not compromise.

Inside the house, the Queen Mother pointed in the direction where Prince Guo left, "I am old, the Emperor is disobedient, and even the always sensible and filial Seventeenth has become like this. Zhuxi, when you heard what Yunli said just now, does it sound familiar to you?"

Zhu Xi lowered his head and thought for a moment, "Empress Dowager, the emperor seemed to have said this before. He said it to the Empress Dowager when he favored Concubine Wan. Does the Empress Dowager think there is anything wrong with it?"

The Queen Mother took a deep breath, "The Emperor should be ruthless, but the Emperor and the Seventeenth Prince, one by one, are both people with deep affection and loyalty. Alas, I am afraid that the woman Yunli mentioned will one day break his heart like Wanpin did. This child is just like his mother, born and lives for love all his life."

After saying that, she thought of Zhen Huan, "By the way, the baby in Wanpin's belly should be six months old, right?"

"Yes, Concubine Wan became pregnant a month earlier than Concubine Hui. When I saw Concubine Hui yesterday, her waist had started to become rounder." Zhu Xi nodded as he spoke.

"Wanpin is too stubborn. Your Majesty should give her a lesson. But no matter what, the child in her belly is of royal blood. You should have someone take good care of it and send it to her if she needs anything."

Zhuxi nodded, "This is what I have always done, but the Queen seems to have discovered something."

Queen? The Queen Mother felt very disappointed with her.

In the past, she had always been tolerant of Yixiu in order to preserve the status and honor of the Ulanara family, but over the years, she has harmed so many of the emperor's bloodlines. In the past few years, Hua Fei had checked her, and later Wanpin was favored and could restrain her. Now she is the only one in power in the palace, and Wanpin has left the palace, but she still wants to reach out to the Old Summer Palace.

"Zhu Xi, do you think I am too indulgent towards Yi Xiu?"

In fact, Zhu Xi had long since been unable to bear it. The empress was the central palace, second only to the emperor, and had the support of the empress dowager and the protection of Empress Chunyuan's last words before her death. Even if she did nothing, she could still enjoy the position of empress dowager in the future. However, she had harmed many princes over the years because of her inner hatred.

Zhu Xi always felt heartbroken when she heard this, but the empress dowager protected her and as a servant she could not say anything.

She thought for a moment and said, "It was the Queen herself who lost her sense of propriety. The Queen Mother protected her out of the responsibility of a woman of the Ulanara clan, but not only did she not appreciate it, she also did something that was detrimental to the royal family. The Queen Mother's efforts over the years have been in vain."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother slowly lay down, her eyes closed tightly, and recalled the past events in her mind...

In the Yangxin Palace, after Yunli left, the emperor handed the evidence just presented to the Blood Dropper Xia Ke to check, "You must check each one carefully. Remember, this evidence can only be seen by you. If you dare to leak any wind, I will never forgive you easily!"

As the emperor's special spy, Xia Qi was naturally familiar with such things. He held the evidence tightly in his arms and said, "I obey your command!"

The emperor glanced at him and asked, "Is one month enough?"

Xia Qian nodded vigorously, "One month is enough."

"Go ahead!"

The emperor stopped writing and his eyes suddenly became fierce.

He said to himself: Old Seventeen, I hope what you found is true, otherwise don't blame me for disregarding our brotherhood.