After Yu Ying'er's rebirth, she became addicted to teasing Concubine Hua

"The awakening consciousness in this world seems to be wrong. Do you know why? Didn't you say that as long as I choose the candidate, everyone who gets close to her will slowly awaken and no longer be affected by the so-called heroine's halo?" Qiqi stated her doubts directly.

The man said, "Everything has a limit. Whatever you desire has a price. I still advise you not to do anything that goes against the will of heaven. You are extending Yu Ying'er's life, and you are trying to change the fate of your relatives in this small world. You will be killed! The glory you give Yu Ying'er can only affect a few people. If there are more people, it will be useless to get close. I advise you to come back with me as soon as possible, so that you can at least preserve your soul consciousness. If you insist on doing it, I'm afraid you will only end up as a walking corpse, oh no, a ghost without consciousness."

Qiqi was silent for a while, and finally said firmly: "So what? I will not give up on my mother."

"It's up to you. Do you have anything else to ask? It's okay, I should go to sleep." The man waved his hand lightly, and the table disappeared into thin air. He lost his patience and good temper towards Qiqi, like a little devil who would make a fuss if he was not woken up while sleeping.

Seeing his appearance, Qiqi couldn't help but ask, "How long do I have left?"

"As long as you don't seek death, you still have ten years. However, there is no time when you don't seek death. Do you really think that this soul is not your own and you want to destroy it at will?!" the man said angrily.

Qiqi nodded, thanked him, and then floated away.

After Qiqi left, the man's face suddenly fell: "What an ungrateful guy, if it weren't for... Humph, I don't want to bother, sleep! Sleep!"

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Three months passed in a blink of an eye, and Hongyao and others finally set out to return to Beijing. The letter arrived two days ago, and it is estimated that they should reach the capital in another month.

Since Zhen Huan raised Xihe, she has been accompanying Shen Meizhuang to visit the Queen Mother and show her filial piety to her. I don't know what tricks she is holding back. Anyway, the Emperor is watching, so Yu Ying'er doesn't pay much attention to it. In short, it won't affect me. Even if it does, Yu Ying'er will pay it back tenfold or a hundredfold, and will definitely not let me suffer any loss.

The harem was somewhat peaceful for a while. Concubine Kang was pregnant, and each palace had its own trivial matters. People didn't offend me and I didn't offend you. It seemed very peaceful.

Sun Yudai slowly got closer to Yu Ying'er. Unconsciously, the emperor was amazed at the growth of Hua Fei's party. It seemed to be a strong obstacle to the balance of the harem, and he always felt uneasy in his heart.

This peaceful situation continued until Hongyao and others returned. They brought back a lot of good things and several talented people, including their families. They were often unsuccessful but talented people in the West, who were deceived and deceived by Hongyao and Yunzhi to come to the Qing Dynasty. They were promised all kinds of benefits and bewitched people's hearts.

Chuxiu Palace

After hearing that Hongyao was going back to the palace, Fubao pestered Nian Shilan to go to Chuxiu Palace early to wait. She thought that after Hongyao met the emperor, he would definitely come to Chuxiu Palace to pay a visit to his mother first, so she planned to block him here.

Yu Ying'er looked at Fubao who was eagerly waiting, and reluctantly pulled Nian Shilan to sit down, eating the new dessert - egg tart - that Chunxi had developed based on the recipe sent back by Hongyao.

"This egg tart is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Chunxi's cooking skills have improved so much that I want to steal her away." Nian Shilan took a bite of the egg tart. The crispy outer shell and the soft and tender inner core like tofu made her squint her eyes in delight.

Fubao paced back and forth, looking out the door frequently.

At the same time, in the Yangxin Palace, Yunli and Hongyao knelt in front of the emperor, their faces full of joy and seriousness.

The emperor helped the two men up, patted their shoulders gently, and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

"My brother/son are not miserable!" they said in unison.

"Tell me what happened after you left. I heard from you that overseas countries are developing very fast now. If we allow them to develop unchecked, they may threaten the Qing Dynasty. I have only read your letter, but I don't know the specific situation. Please sit down and tell me in detail." The emperor hurriedly invited the two to sit down, and asked someone to bring tea and snacks and asked everyone to leave.

Upon hearing this, the two of them immediately started talking about what happened after they went out. They talked one after another, and if one of them was missing something, the other would fill in the gaps. Finally, they had told everyone what happened after they went out.

After hearing this, the emperor's face turned cold, and he handed the booklet on the investigation of the mining island to Yunzhi: "There is a country on this island, but their mountains are all mines."

The emperor's words clearly reflected one fact - I want it!

"We still need to increase research on muskets and train soldiers, which requires a lot of money. I have already prepared food and fodder, and the army has been training." The emperor's eyes flickered, and his meaning was very clear.

Hongyao's eyes were flashing with eagerness to try, and Yunli was also a little excited.

Yunyu immediately stood up and said, "I ask for your permission to conquer Japan and we will definitely conquer those three mines."

"You just returned to the capital. How can I send you out again?" The emperor was still pretending to deal with him, as if he was reluctant to part with his younger brother.

Hong Yao watched the emperor's little movements from the side and couldn't help rolling his eyes in his heart, but as a junior, a ten-year-old at that, this was not the time for him to interrupt. At most, he could apply to accompany the emperor after the two of them finished chatting.

"After a trip, I realized that the development and self-preservation of the Qing Dynasty are imminent. I hope your Majesty will not hesitate or refuse any longer. If it is not you who goes this time, it should be the ministers in the court. But I will not feel at ease if I do not go in person. I hope your Majesty will give me a chance!!" Yunzhen became more and more excited as he slept. He wished he could destroy Japan on the spot, rob the mines, and mine them for use.

Trade, feeding talents, raising soldiers, researching technology... Which one doesn't require money? It was precisely because of the great need for money that Yunyu was so excited when he heard that there was a mine in Japan.

Seeing that the person in front of him was becoming more and more excited, the emperor slightly raised the corners of his lips at an angle that no one could see, revealing a shrewd smile.

"I understand exactly what you said, Old Fourteen. Since you are determined to do this, I will let you do more work since you are capable." The emperor helped him up, with a look of relief on his face.

Afterwards, the two brothers talked a lot more, and then Yunli was allowed to go and pay a visit to the Queen Mother, leaving Hongyao alone to talk.

The father and son stared at each other for a few seconds before the emperor asked, "Did you and Old Fourteen hide anything from me during this trip? Did he... have any other thoughts?"

Hongyao was speechless. What was this strange thought?

However, he did have other thoughts. The Fourteenth Prince had been fooled by Hong Yao and was loyal only to the Qing Dynasty and only the Qing Dynasty. As for who sat on that seat, he did not care. At most, it would be his own brother, which would make it more convenient for him to be loyal to the Qing Dynasty.