Rebirth of the Princess Pearl

In the early morning of the Imperial Palace, the sun just sprinkled on the glazed tiles of the palace, covering the entire palace with a layer of light golden light. In the Imperial Garden, the morning dew has not yet dissipated, and the flowers look even more delicate and beautiful against the backdrop of the dew. The early birds are jumping happily on the branches, chirping non-stop, as if telling the story of a new day.

Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei, Yongqi, Erkang, Ertai and Princess Seya sat in the courtyard of Shufangzhai, all with doubts and a little fatigue on their faces. After a few days of investigation, they found that the rumor about Princess Seya and Ertai's marriage was not from Concubine Hua, which surprised them.

Xiaoyanzi frowned, holding her chin with both hands, her eyes full of confusion. "What is going on? We always thought it was Concubine Hua who was causing trouble." Xiaoyanzi leaned forward slightly, staring at the ground, as if she was trying to find the answer from the ground.

Ziwei sighed softly and said, "It seems that we have wronged Concubine Hua. Then who is so deliberate in destroying the marriage between Princess Seya and Ertai?" There was worry in Ziwei's eyes, and her hand unconsciously stroked the corner of her clothes.

Ertai clenched his fists and said seriously: "No matter who it is, we must find out and can't let them continue to ruin our marriage." Ertai's eyes were firm and the veins on his arms were slightly bulging.

At this moment, Xiao Dengzi hurried into the yard. "My lords, I have heard some news." Xiao Dengzi panted, bent over, and supported his hands on his knees.

Yongqi asked anxiously: "Little Dengzi, tell me quickly, what did you find out?" Yongqi stood up and stared at Little Dengzi.

Xiao Dengzi took a breath and said, "I heard that this rumor was spread by a minister and Concubine Xiao."

When everyone heard this, they all looked surprised.

Princess Seya frowned and asked, "Who is this Concubine Xiao? Why have I never heard of her?" Princess Seya tilted her head, her eyes full of curiosity.

Erkang explained: "Noble Lady Xiao just entered the palace recently. She is usually very low-key and we didn't pay much attention to her. As for that minister, I don't know why he wanted to get involved in this matter." Erkang tapped his fingers lightly on the table, thinking about the reason.

Xiaoyanzi stood up suddenly, with her hands on her hips. "No matter who she is, let's go find her and ask her clearly." Xiaoyanzi's eyes were burning with anger, and she took big steps and was about to go outside.

Ziwei quickly grabbed Xiaoyanzi. "Xiaoyanzi, don't be impulsive. We can't just go to her like this. We have to think of a solution first." Ziwei's voice was soft but firm. She held Xiaoyanzi's arm tightly.

Yongqi also nodded and said, "Ziwei is right. We don't know what their purpose is yet. If we rashly go to find them, we might alert them."

Ertai said: "Then what should we do now?" There was a hint of confusion in Ertai's eyes, and he looked at Yongqi and Erkang.

Erkang thought for a while and said, "We can start with that minister. Let's see if we can find out what the connection is between him and Concubine Xiao, and why they want to ruin Princess Seya's marriage."

Everyone thought this method was feasible, so they decided to start investigating the minister.

In the minister's house, the minister was pacing in the study, his expression was a little nervous. Xiao Guiren was sitting on a chair beside him, with a hint of pride in her eyes.

The minister said, "Noble Lady Xiao, is it true that we won't be discovered if we do this? If the emperor finds out, we'll be finished." The minister's steps were a little flustered, and his hands kept rubbing the corners of his clothes.

Concubine Xiao sneered and said, "What are you afraid of? As long as we do it cleanly, no one will find out. Besides, we are doing this for our own benefit." Concubine Xiao leaned back in the chair, clasped her hands on her chest, looking confident.

The minister frowned and asked, "But I still don't understand why we should ruin Princess Seya's marriage? What good will it do us?"

Concubine Xiao rolled her eyes at the minister and said, "You are so stupid. Princess Seya is the daughter of the Mongolian king. If her marriage is ruined, the Mongolian king will definitely be dissatisfied with the emperor. At that time, the court will be in turmoil, and we can take advantage of the opportunity to pursue our own interests."

The minister seemed a little hesitant after hearing this. "But isn't this too risky?"

Concubine Xiao said impatiently: "If you are afraid, it is not too late to quit now. However, when I succeed, don't regret not being with her."

The minister thought about it, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll do it with you."

After some investigation, Xiaoyanzi and others found that some of the minister's recent proposals in the court were always rejected. He was dissatisfied and wanted to create some chaos to achieve his own goals. As for Xiao Guiren, she had just arrived at the palace and got involved in this matter. The reason why she wanted to wrongly accuse Princess Seya was because she was jealous of Princess Seya being loved by everyone, and she wanted to gain more power in the palace, so she colluded with the minister.

They told the situation to Emperor Qianlong, who sat on the dragon throne with a gloomy face.

Emperor Qianlong said: "I never thought that someone would dare to do these little tricks under my nose. Pass on my order and bring the ministers and Concubine Xiao to me." Emperor Qianlong's voice was low and majestic, and his eyes revealed anger.

The young eunuch took the order and left.

Soon, the minister and Concubine Xiao were brought before Emperor Qianlong. They knelt on the ground, their bodies shaking constantly.

Emperor Qianlong glared at them and said, "How dare you ruin Princess Seya's marriage and disturb the peace of the court. Do you know your crime?"

The minister turned pale with fear and kowtowed to beg for mercy. "Your Majesty, please spare my life. I was confused for a moment and was bewitched by Concubine Xiao."

Concubine Xiao also hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong, please forgive me."

Emperor Qianlong snorted coldly and said, "Do you think you can get away with it by saying you know you are wrong? Your behavior has already caused a very bad impact."

Xiaoyanzi stepped forward and said, "Father, they have gone too far. We cannot let them off easily." Xiaoyanzi clenched her fists and looked at the ministers and Concubine Xiao with anger in her eyes.

Ziwei also said: "Your Majesty, by doing this, they not only hurt Princess Seya and Ertai, but also destroyed the harmony in the palace." Ziwei saluted respectfully to Emperor Qianlong.

Emperor Qianlong thought for a while and said, "I will not let you off easily. Minister, I will remove you from your post and demote you to a commoner. Lady Xiao, I will punish you for your first offense and for not having entered the palace for long, so I will confine you to house arrest for a month. During this period, you must reflect on your mistakes."

Concubine Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and kowtowed to express her gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I will definitely reflect on my mistakes."

The minister collapsed to the ground in despair, knowing that his career was over.

After this storm, Princess Seya and Ertai's marriage returned to peace. But the struggle in the palace will never stop, and new challenges are still waiting for Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei and others... (Subsequent content will be continuously updated)