All the rampant opium traffickers in the South were wiped out, large quantities of opium were destroyed, and only a few underground organizations remained among the people.

Hongli handed this task over to the local governor, determined to keep all opium out of the country.

Fu Heng brought Xiaoliu and Xiaoqi back to Beijing.

Only after Xiaoliu returned to the palace did he dare to tell his mother and sister about his mission.

Su Lujun looked at the scars on Xiaoliu's arm caused by gunpowder and felt heartbroken. As a mother, she was unaware that her child was in danger, and now she was afraid and blamed herself.

Xiaoliu comforted his mother: "Mother, didn't I come back safely? As a prince, it is most dangerous to have no achievements."

Su Lujun wiped away her tears and said, "Mother is proud of you, but this matter is really too dangerous. I am a little scared for a moment."

The profits behind opium are huge, and such profits are bound to breed crime. I am afraid that this scourge will be difficult to eradicate permanently.

Yongrong was quite shocked by this trip. People who are addicted to drugs sell their children and kill their parents. Even if they have money and keep on taking drugs, they will become half-human and half-ghost.

If this thing spreads throughout our country, not only will a large amount of gold and silver flow to the West, but no one in the Qing Dynasty will be able to work or fight.

He wanted to fight this damn thing all his life.

Xiao Qi also rushed into Changchun Palace and excitedly told his mother how brave he was, without mentioning a word about how dangerous it was.

How could Zhen Huan not know? She just touched Xiao Qi's head, pretended not to know, and listened carefully to his thoughts.

"What Yongcong has done is a great deed for the country and the people, and the Empress Dowager is proud of it."

Time flies by so fast, and Xiao Qi has grown into a young man, ready to go out and build a career. Zhen Huan caresses her Xiao Qi lovingly, and Lang Ya will be happy to see this.

Yonglian is kind and virtuous, and he benefits the world; Jingse has a broad world and does not need to be confined to the rear house; Yongcong is now extremely strong and is no longer the weak kitten, so he can be let out to explore the world.

Ruyi received a letter and a package from her mother that day. She was not interested. Her family was in an even worse situation than hers, so how could it be a good thing?

Rong Pei opened the package, and the golden melon seeds and the sparkling silver ingots were so dazzling that Ruyi almost fell off the stool.

She tilted her head so that her eyes were looking straight ahead. Ever since Zhenshu stabbed her, she felt that her facial features and limbs were always out of control.

"How come mother sent me money? Could it be that Qinghua is finally willing to go home?"

Rong Pei was also shocked. She heard that Ruyi's family had even sold their old house some time ago. It seemed that they were indeed short of money.

Could it be that old lady Nala really loved her daughter and gave all the money from selling the old house to her?

Ruyi opened the letter from home and started reading.

"Rong Pei, Rong Pei, my brother is doing business now and making a fortune every day."

There was a gleam in Ruyi's eyes, as if she could become the queen again in the palace with the help of her family's money.

"That's great. Mother doesn't have to suffer anymore. Qinghua relied on her wealth to make her suffer a lot over the years. Fortunately, she is not the only one in the family who knows how to do business. Nali is also promising."

Ruyi planned to give all the money to Ling Yunche so that he could build up some family business. It was really pitiful that he, a grown man, still had to live in the wing room in the palace.

Ruyi took out the banknotes that were placed in the envelope together with the letter from home and prepared to go find Ling Yunche.

Rong Pei curled her lips. She hadn't even finished reading her mother's book, and she was already running off to give money to a random man. No matter how rich your family is, you're destined to be a piece of shit.

Ling Yunche touched the silver note handed to him by Ruyi, his eyes shining brightly. He looked at Ruyi with a smile that was almost overflowing with tears.

Looking at Ling Yunche like this, Ruyi couldn't help but feel the same way.

Ling Yunche declined, "I have done nothing but accept the gift. How can I dare to accept the kindness of the queen?"

Ruyi pouted and pretended to be angry, but she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.

"I'm giving it to you, just take it. Why are you being so polite to me? I treat you as a friend. Gold and silver are vulgar things and cannot measure our friendship."

Ling Yunche accepted the banknote and was deeply moved. He was right about the Empress.

Ruyi looked at Ling Yunche and said carefully, "When you have bought a house and land, you can marry a wife and have a house. Your life will be complete and I can rest assured."

Then she smiled, but her words were a little sad: "When you get married, remember to save a glass of wedding wine for me."

Ling Yunche looked at Ruyi and said firmly, "I will not marry."

Ruyi's smile reached her eyes: "How can a grown man not marry a wife?"

Ling Yunche turned his head away, his eyes wandering: "I like someone, but I am destined to miss her, so I don't want to get married in this life."

Ruyi trembled, her tone full of sorrow: "Yes, Concubine Ling?"

Ling Yunche shouted anxiously: "Of course not."

Ruyi lowered her head happily, looking at the tassels on her toes, not looking at Ling Yunche.

"yue..."

Rong Pei suddenly spoke, interrupting their conversation.

The two of them turned around and glared at Rong Pei.

Rong Pei waved her hand.

"I'm sorry, I ate something dirty at noon and couldn't help myself."

Ruyi left reluctantly, waiting for Ling Yunche to buy her armor and a ring. She also wanted a hairpin covered with kingfisher feathers.

Ruyi came to the Imperial Household Department with the silver in her hand and held a hurried eunuch.

"Go, call out your butler."

The young eunuch was in a hurry to finish his task. Everyone in the harem was saying that the worse he promised Xian, the easier it would be for her to talk to him. So he dared to give it a try today.

"The butler is not available to serve Xian, and Concubine Qing of Jingyang Palace is pregnant. The Empress said that the pregnant concubine should be given priority."

Ruyi's eyes were filled with tears and she couldn't help but take two steps back. It turned out that the emperor even fell in love with Lu Muping.

The sad Ruyi bowed to the young eunuch.

"Thank you for letting me know."

I turned away sadly, tightly holding the silver I was going to give to Qin Li. Even Qin Li didn't want to see me anymore.

Ruyi, who has become rich overnight, feels that she is doing well again. Her mother tells her that the family is not short of money now, and asks her to manage her relationships well and not treat herself badly.

Ruyi's hands were full of rings and armor bought for her by Ling Yunche, and now Qin Li really had no time to check on her.

Concubine Qing had just been diagnosed with pregnancy, and Concubine Ling was also pregnant. The Queen felt sorry for Concubine Qing's first pregnancy and for Concubine Ling's subsequent pregnancies, and told them to take good care of them.

The Imperial Household Department and the Imperial Medical Bureau were extremely busy.

Ruyi touched the gold melon seeds that her mother had sent her and said, "Although I don't care about gold and silver, but my mother always puts me first, and I still feel very warm."

Chunxi stood beside Ruyi. She had heard her master say such words countless times in the past few days and saw her master touch the golden melon seeds countless times.

"yue..."

Ruyi glared at Chunxi.

Chunxi lowered her head and said, "I ate something dirty at noon and couldn't help it."

Ruyi was angry: "Can't you all eat something clean? How can you serve the master like this?"

Chunxi said pitifully: Master, I have no money to eat good food, I am hungry.

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