Rebirth of the Princess Pearl

On the main road of the palace, Xiaoyanzi, Yongqi, Erkang, Ziwei and Princess Seya hurried towards the Hall of Mental Cultivation where Emperor Qianlong was. The sun shone blazingly on the ground, and the surrounding palace walls looked even taller and more majestic in the sun, as if silently watching their anxious figures. Xiaoyanzi ran the fastest, her braids swinging behind her, her eyes full of determination.

"The Emperor will definitely give justice to the old people in the compound." Xiaoyanzi said loudly as she ran. Her steps did not stop at all. She waved her hands in the air as if to cheer herself up.

Ziwei followed closely behind, beads of sweat already oozing out of her forehead. "I hope so, but we also need sufficient evidence." Ziwei's voice was a little breathless, and she gently wiped her forehead with a handkerchief.

Yongqi frowned and said, "This so-called illegal construction order must be a deliberate frame-up by someone. We must find out who is behind this." Yongqi's steps were steady and powerful. There was anger in his eyes and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists.

Erkang nodded in agreement and said, "That's right, we can't let those bad guys succeed. However, we must calmly explain what happened to the emperor." Erkang's expression was serious, and he straightened his clothes to make himself look more solemn.

Princess Seya said on the side: "In our Mongolia, if we encounter such unfair things, the leader will definitely severely punish those who do evil." There was a light of justice flashing in Princess Seya's eyes, her posture was upright, and her steps were heroic.

Soon, they arrived outside the Yangxin Palace. When the guards of the Yangxin Palace saw them, they immediately stepped forward to stop them.

The guard saluted and said, "My lords, the emperor is handling government affairs and will not see anyone." The guard stood straight and looked at them firmly.

Xiaoyanzi said anxiously, "We have a very urgent matter to discuss with the Emperor. Please pass the message on." Xiaoyanzi walked forward, staring at the guard, rubbing her hands together.

The guard said in embarrassment: "Princess, this is the emperor's order, I dare not disobey."

Yongqi stepped forward and said, "Just tell the Emperor that this is about the slum. The elderly people in the slum are in danger of becoming homeless. We must meet the Emperor." Yongqi's voice was low and majestic, and his eyes were filled with unquestionable firmness.

The guard thought for a moment and said, "Then please wait a moment, my lords. I will go and pass the message on right away." The guard turned and walked into the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Xiaoyanzi paced back and forth outside the palace, muttering to herself, "The Emperor must see us." Her eyes looked towards the palace door from time to time, and her steps were hurried and uneasy.

Ziwei took Xiaoyanzi's hand and said, "Xiaoyanzi, don't be too anxious. We have to believe that the emperor will listen to our explanation." Ziwei's voice was gentle and calm, and she patted Xiaoyanzi's hand gently.

After a while, the guard came out and said, "My lords, the emperor wants you to come in."

They walked into the Hall of Mental Cultivation, where Qianlong was sitting behind a desk with a pile of memorials in front of him. He raised his head and looked at them with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Qianlong said: "What's the matter that brings you to see me in such a hurry?" Qianlong's voice was steady and majestic. He leaned back in his chair, tapping the armrest lightly with his fingers.

Xiaoyanzi stepped forward, saluted and said, "Your Majesty, the slum was suddenly judged as an illegal building by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and a group of soldiers and officers are going to demolish it by force. Those old people will be left homeless. Your Majesty, the slum has been there for many years, how could it suddenly be deemed an illegal building? Someone must have framed us on purpose." Xiaoyanzi's eyes were full of grievance and anger, her body trembled slightly, and her hands were clenched tightly together.

Qianlong frowned and said, "Is this true? Why would the Imperial Household Department issue such an order?" Qianlong sat up straight and his expression became serious.

Erkang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, we suspect that someone is manipulating behind the scenes and wants to frame Princess Xiaoyanzi and the old people in the slum. The slum has existed for many years and has always been peaceful, but now it is suddenly accused of being an illegal building. There must be something fishy about this." Erkang's eyes were calm and firm. He lowered his head respectfully with his hands on both sides of his body.

Ziwei also said: "Your Majesty, the old people in the compound are all kind-hearted people. They have done nothing wrong. Please, Your Majesty, investigate this matter thoroughly and give these old people justice." Ziwei's voice was soft but powerful. She bent her knees slightly and saluted, her eyes full of expectation.

Yongqi went on to say, "Father Your Majesty, we were investigating some things and found that our plans were always known to Empress Hua. I suspect that the incident in the slum this time is also related to Empress Hua." Yongqi raised his head and looked straight into Qianlong's eyes without fear.

After listening to this, Qianlong pondered for a moment and then said: "Hua Fei? Why does she target the slum?" Qianlong gently stroked his chin with his fingers, his eyes full of thought.

Princess Seya said: "Your Majesty, in our Mongolia, if someone bullies the weak without reason, he will be despised by everyone. The old people in the slum are innocent and weak. If someone really did it on purpose, please Your Majesty punish him severely." Princess Seya stood straight, her eyes firm and sincere, and her movements were elegant when she saluted.

Qianlong said: "I will send people to investigate this matter. If someone really framed me, I will not let him off easily." Qianlong's voice was full of majesty, and he waved his hand, indicating that they should leave first.

Xiaoyanzi and the others walked out of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity. Xiaoyanzi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The Emperor said that he would investigate, so the old people should be saved." A relieved smile appeared on Xiaoyanzi's face, and her shoulders relaxed.

Ziwei said: "I hope so, but we can't rely entirely on the emperor's investigation. We have to continue looking for clues ourselves." There was caution in Ziwei's eyes, and she looked at Yongqi and Erkang.

Yongqi said: "Ziwei is right. We can go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to find out who issued the order and whether there is anything suspicious." Yongqi supported his chin with his hand, thinking about his next move.

Erkang nodded and said, "Then let's go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs now."

They walked towards the Imperial Household Department. The building of the Imperial Household Department looked very solemn, and several eunuchs and officials stood at the door.

Yongqi walked up to an official and said, "We want to meet the official who is responsible for determining the illegal buildings in the slum." Yongqi's voice was calm and polite. He clasped his hands together and saluted.

The official looked at them and said, "My lords, the official in charge of this matter is out on business and is not in the Ministry of Internal Affairs." The official's eyes flickered, he lowered his head, and did not dare to look directly into Yongqi's eyes.

Little Swallow frowned and said, "How can it be such a coincidence? When will he come back?" Little Swallow put her hands on her hips, her eyes full of suspicion.

The official said: "I don't know about this either. It may take some time."

Erkang noticed that something was wrong with the official and said, "Are you hiding something? If we find out that you are lying, do you know the consequences?" Erkang's eyes became sharp and he took a step forward, approaching the official.

The official's body trembled slightly, and he stammered, "I...I am not lying. I really don't know when he will come back."

Ziwei walked forward and said softly, "If you know anything, tell us. We just want to find out what happened in the slum and we won't make things difficult for you." Ziwei's voice was gentle and convincing, with a hint of concern in her eyes.

The official hesitated for a moment, looked around, and then whispered, "My Lords, this matter is indeed a little strange. I heard some rumors that someone close to Concubine Hua had come to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and then the court determined that the compound was illegally built."

When Xiaoyanzi heard this, she said angrily, "It turns out that Concubine Hua is the one behind this. Let's go find her and argue with her." Xiaoyanzi's eyes were burning with anger, and she turned around and was about to leave.

Yongqi held Xiaoyanzi and said, "Xiaoyanzi, don't be impulsive. We don't have solid evidence, so we can't just go looking for her like this." Yongqi held Xiaoyanzi's arm tightly with a serious expression.

Ziwei also said: "Yongqi is right. We need to find more evidence before we can question Concubine Hua."

Erkang said: "We can start with the people around Concubine Hua and see if we can find any clues."

So, they began to discuss how to find clues from the people around Concubine Hua.

Xiaoyanzi said, "We can find an opportunity to get close to Concubine Hua's maids or eunuchs and get some information from them." Xiaoyanzi's eyes were gleaming with excitement and her hands were gesturing in the air.

Ziwei said: "This method is feasible, but we have to be careful and not get discovered." Ziwei's expression was a little worried, and she bit her lips lightly.

Yongqi said: "We can let Xiao Dengzi and Xiao Zhuozi give it a try. They are smart and won't be discovered easily." There was trust in Yongqi's eyes and his hand was on Xiaoyanzi's shoulder.

Erkang nodded and said, "Okay, let them go. However, we also need to give them some guidance and tell them what to do."

Princess Seya said: "Then let's go back to Shufangzhai now and arrange this matter."

They hurried towards Shufangzhai again. In Shufangzhai, Xiao Dengzi and Xiao Zhuozi were cleaning the yard.

Xiaoyanzi walked into the yard and said loudly, "Xiao Dengzi, Xiao Zhuozi, we have an important task to entrust to you." Xiaoyanzi put her hands on her hips and looked at them.

Xiao Dengzi and Xiao Zhuozi put down their work, walked up to Xiao Yanzi, bowed, and said, "Gege, what's the mission?"

Yongqi said: "We suspect that Concubine Hua is involved in the illegal construction in the slum. You should get close to the people around Concubine Hua and see if you can get some information out of them and find evidence." Yongqi's voice was low and serious. He looked at Xiao Dengzi and Xiao Zhuozi with anticipation in his eyes.

Xiao Dengzi said hesitantly: "Young Master, this is a dangerous mission. If we are discovered, we will be in trouble." There was a hint of fear in Xiao Dengzi's eyes, and his body trembled slightly.

Xiao Zhuozi also said, "Yes, Princess, Young Master, Concubine Hua is not someone you can easily mess with."

Ziwei stepped forward and comforted them, "Xiao Dengzi, Xiao Zhuozi, we know this mission is very dangerous. But if you succeed, you can help the elderly people in the compound, which is a very meaningful thing. And we will find a way to protect you." Ziwei's voice was gentle and firm, with encouragement in her eyes.

Xiao Dengzi thought for a while and said, "Princess, in that case, I'm willing to give it a try." Xiao Dengzi's eyes became firm and he clenched his fists.

Xiao Zhuozi also said, "I am willing to go too."

Xiaoyanzi said happily: "Okay, Xiao Dengzi, Xiao Zhuozi, you are really brave. Let's discuss what to do now."

So, they began to discuss the plan in detail, and the struggle in the palace continued quietly... (Subsequent content will be continuously updated)