Rebirth of the Princess Pearl

In the early morning of the compound, the sun gently shines on the newly repaired part of the house, and the brand new wood emits a faint wood fragrance. Xiaoyanzi is standing in the middle of the yard, directing the craftsmen to place tables and chairs.

"Put another table here and a few more stools over there, so it will be much more convenient for grandparents to eat." Xiaoyanzi jumped and gestured, her eyes sparkling with excitement and her braids swinging with her movements.

Ziwei was wiping the newly made cabinet with a cloth. When she heard Xiaoyanzi's words, she smiled and said, "Xiaoyanzi, your arrangements are really thoughtful. Now that the slum has been renovated, everyone's life will gradually get better." Ziwei's movements were gentle, and her eyes were full of relief.

At this time, Yongqi and Erkang walked into the courtyard. Yongqi held some calligraphy and paintings in his hand, and he smiled and said, "Look, I found some calligraphy and paintings that can be hung in the house of the courtyard to add some cultural atmosphere." Yongqi's steps were brisk, and he unfolded the calligraphy and paintings for Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei to see.

Xiaoyanzi came over to take a look and said, "Yongqi, these calligraphy and paintings are so beautiful. But I can't understand what they say." Xiaoyanzi scratched her head with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

Erkang explained, "These calligraphy and paintings are all masterpieces of literati. Hanging them in the house can not only decorate the house, but also reflect the cultural heritage of the compound." Erkang stood straight, his hand on the hilt of the sword, his eyes revealing an elegant temperament.

Princess Seya and Ertai also came. Princess Seya saw the new changes in the slum and said happily: "The slum looks really good now. In our Mongolia, everyone also attaches great importance to the construction of housing. A good residence can bring a good life." Princess Seya put her hands on her hips, her posture was upright, and her face was filled with a bright smile.

Ertai said: "This is the result of everyone's efforts. But we still can't let our guard down. Who knows if there will be any new conspiracy." Ertai frowned, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

In the palace, in a dark corner, two palace maids were whispering.

Palace Maid A whispered, "Have you heard? That Concubine Ling seems to be nice to Xiaoyanzi and the others, but she is just pretending." There was a mysterious look in Palace Maid A's eyes and she covered her mouth with her hands, afraid that others would hear her.

Palace Maid B said in surprise: "Ah? No way. Now everyone thinks that Concubine Ling has become a better person." Palace Maid B's eyes opened wide, and she moved closer to Palace Maid A, wanting to hear more clearly.

Palace Maid A said disdainfully: "Hmph, don't be silly. I heard from others that Concubine Ling is secretly planning a bigger conspiracy. She wants to capture Xiaoyanzi and the others in one fell swoop." Although Palace Maid A's voice was small, her tone was very sure, and she waved her hand in the air.

Palace Maid B said hesitantly, "But I don't think Concubine Ling is that kind of person. And the Emperor also believes her." There was a hint of doubt in Palace Maid B's eyes, and she scratched her hair.

Palace Maid A said, "What do you know? Things in this palace are very complicated. Concubine Ling is very scheming. We'd better stay away from her." There was a hint of fear in Palace Maid A's eyes. She pulled Palace Maid B's clothes and prepared to leave this corner.

This rumor spread slowly in the palace like a gust of wind.

In the Imperial Garden, the Empress was admiring the flowers. Her maid walked up to her and whispered, "Your Majesty, rumors about Concubine Ling are spreading in the palace now." The maid's voice was very soft, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at the Empress's face.

The Queen Mother frowned and said, "Oh? What rumor?" There was a hint of curiosity in the Queen Mother's eyes. She put down the flowers in her hand and looked at the palace maid.

The maid said: "Everyone is saying that Concubine Ling's kindness to Xiaoyanzi and the others is fake, and she is actually plotting against them in secret." The maid's voice came out clearly, and her eyes secretly watched the Empress's reaction.

The Queen Mother pondered for a while and said, "This rumor sounds a little strange. Although I had a feud with Concubine Ling before, now I feel that she seems to have really changed. Could this rumor have been spread deliberately by someone?" The Queen Mother's voice was steady, her hand on her chin, thinking about this question.

Concubine Ling was in her own palace, unaware of the rumor. She was preparing a snack for Emperor Qianlong with a gentle smile on her face.

"Empress, something's wrong." Empress Ling Fei's maid ran in in a panic, her face flushed and she was panting.

Concubine Ling put down the snacks in her hand and said in confusion: "What's wrong? Why are you so flustered?" There was a hint of worry in Concubine Ling's eyes, and she walked to the palace maid.

The palace maid said, "Your Majesty, rumors are spreading about you everywhere in the palace now, saying that your kindness to Xiaoyanzi and the others is fake, and that you are planning to deal with them." The palace maid's voice was a little tearful, and her eyes were filled with tears.

After hearing this, Concubine Ling turned pale. She couldn't believe it and said, "How could this happen? I have really changed, why would there be such rumors?" Concubine Ling's body trembled slightly, and her hands unconsciously clenched the handkerchief.

The palace maid said, "Your Majesty, everyone is talking about it now, what should we do?" There was helplessness in the palace maid's eyes. She looked at Empress Ling Fei, hoping to get instructions.

Empress Ling Fei took a deep breath and said, "I will go find Xiao Yanzi and the others and make this matter clear. I can't let this rumor ruin my reputation, nor can I let Xiao Yanzi and the others misunderstand me." Empress Ling Fei's eyes became firm, she straightened her clothes and prepared to go out.

Xiaoyanzi and others were also surprised when they heard this rumor in the slum.

Xiaoyanzi frowned and said, "This rumor must be false. How could Empress Ling be so nice to us now? She is pretending?" Xiaoyanzi's eyes were burning with anger. She clenched her hands into fists and paced back and forth in the yard.

Ziwei said: "Xiaoyanzi, let's not be impulsive. This rumor came very suddenly, we need to figure out what is going on first." Ziwei's voice was gentle, she put her hand on Xiaoyanzi's arm, trying to calm Xiaoyanzi down.

Yongqi said: "Ziwei is right. We can't just draw conclusions based on rumors. Maybe someone deliberately wants to destroy the relationship between Empress Ling Fei and us." Yongqi's expression was serious, his hand on his chin, thinking about countermeasures.

Erkang said: "We can first ask in the palace to see where this rumor came from." Erkang's eyes were firm, his hand on the hilt of the sword, ready to act.

Princess Seya said: "In our Mongolia, if we encounter such a thing, we will find out the source of the rumors and then let the truth come to light." Princess Seya put her hands on her hips, and there was a decisive look in her eyes.

Ertai said: "Then let's start now." There was a hint of anxiety in Ertai's eyes, and he walked towards the direction of the palace.

When Empress Ling Fei arrived at the slum, she saw Xiao Yanzi and others discussing something.

Empress Ling Fei walked forward and said somewhat aggrievedly: "Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei, Yongqi, Erkang, Princess Seya, Ertai, do you believe this rumor? I really want to live in harmony with you." Empress Ling Fei had tears in her eyes and her voice trembled a little.

When Xiaoyanzi saw Empress Ling Concubine, she quickly said, "Empress Ling Concubine, of course we don't believe this rumor. We all know that you are really kind to us." Xiaoyanzi's eyes were full of trust. She walked to Empress Ling Concubine and held her hand.

Ziwei also said: "Your Majesty, we all believe you. This rumor must have been spread deliberately by someone, and we are trying to find out the truth." Ziwei's voice was gentle, and she bowed to Empress Ling Fei.

Yongqi said: "Empress Ling Fei, don't be sad yet. We will solve this problem together." Yongqi's expression was serious, and there was determination in his eyes.

Empress Ling was very moved by their words. She said, "Thank you for trusting me. I also want to work with you to find the source of this rumor." Empress Ling's eyes were filled with gratitude, and she wiped away her tears.

So, Xiaoyanzi, Yongqi, Ziwei, Erkang, Princess Seya, Ertai and Empress Ling Fei began to investigate the source of the rumor.

They asked around in the palace and questioned many palace maids and eunuchs.

Xiaoyanzi found a young eunuch and asked, "Little eunuch, do you know where this rumor came from?" Xiaoyanzi opened her eyes wide, put her hands on her hips, and stared at the young eunuch.

The young eunuch shook his head and said, "Princess, I don't know. I just heard it from others." The young eunuch's voice was very soft, and he lowered his head very low, not daring to look Xiaoyanzi in the eye.

Yongqi also asked a palace maid, he said gently: "Maid, have you heard any clues about this rumor?" Yongqi's voice was gentle, his eyes showed trust, he looked into the palace maid's eyes.

The maid thought for a moment and said, "Sir, I seemed to have heard that it came from the west palace. But I'm not sure if it's true." The maid's voice was very soft, and her hands were rubbing the corners of her clothes nervously.

Erkang said: "The palace in the west? Who lives there?" Erkang frowned, his hand on the hilt of the sword, thinking about this new clue.

Ziwei said: "We can go to the west palace and have a look. Maybe we can find some clues." Ziwei's voice was gentle and there was a hint of expectation in her eyes.

They walked towards the western palace. The western palace was relatively remote and the surrounding environment was somewhat gloomy.

When they approached the palace, they heard two people talking inside.

A voice said, "This rumor spread so quickly. Empress Ling must be extremely worried now." The voice had a smug look on its face and was a little shrill.

Another voice said, "Hmph, it's her fault for always going against us. This time we must make sure she can't stay in the palace." This voice was lower and carried a resentful tone.

Xiaoyanzi and the others were very angry when they heard this. Xiaoyanzi couldn't help but rush in and shouted, "Who are you? Why are you spreading rumors about Concubine Ling?" Xiaoyanzi's eyes were burning with anger, her hands were clenched into fists, and she stood in front of the two men.

The two people were shocked when they saw Xiaoyanzi and the others. One of them said, "Princess, we...we didn't spread rumors. We were just chatting." The man's voice was trembling, his eyes were filled with fear, and his body kept backing away.

Yongqi walked in and said seriously: "Stop quibbling. We all heard what you said. Why did you do this?" Yongqi's eyes became cold and his hand was on the sword at his waist, ready to draw the sword at any time.

Seeing that he could not deny it, the other person had to say, "Yes...it was the people around Concubine Hua who asked us to do this. They said that if we spread this rumor, they would give us many benefits." This person's voice was very low, his head lowered very low, not daring to look into the eyes of Yongqi and others.

Xiaoyanzi said angrily: "It's Concubine Hua again. Why is she so bad? She is restless even after being confined." Xiaoyanzi's face flushed red, she waved her arms and walked around the palace.

After hearing this, Concubine Ling said helplessly: "I knew that this rumor was related to her. Why can't she let me go?" There was a hint of anger in Concubine Ling's eyes, and her hands unconsciously clenched their handkerchiefs.

Ziwei said: "We can't just let it go like this. We have to tell the emperor about this and let him know about Concubine Hua's evil deeds." Ziwei's voice was gentle but powerful, and there was a determination in her eyes.

Yongqi said: "Ziwei is right. Let's go see the emperor now." Yongqi's expression was serious, and there was determination in his eyes.

They came to Emperor Qianlong's palace. Emperor Qianlong was discussing state affairs with his ministers. Seeing them coming, Emperor Qianlong asked in confusion: "You have so many people here. Do you have something to report to me?" Emperor Qianlong's voice was steady and majestic, and his eyes scanned everyone.

Yongqi stepped forward and recounted what had happened in detail, including the content of the rumor, their investigation process, and the discovery that it was Concubine Hua's people who spread the rumor.

After hearing this, Emperor Qianlong's face darkened. He said angrily, "Hua Fei really refuses to change. I have given her many chances, but she still does these little tricks behind my back." Emperor Qianlong's voice was filled with anger, and he slammed his hand heavily on the table.

Ziwei said: "Your Majesty, this rumor not only hurts Concubine Ling, but also affects the harmonious atmosphere in the palace. I hope Your Majesty can severely punish Concubine Hua." Ziwei's voice was gentle, and her eyes were full of grievances.

Emperor Qianlong said: "I will not let her off easily. I will increase her house arrest punishment again, and let her copy Buddhist scriptures during the house arrest and reflect on her mistakes." There was an unquestionable majesty in Emperor Qianlong's eyes.

Xiaoyanzi said happily: "Father Emperor, you are so wise." Xiaoyanzi's face was filled with smiles and her eyes were shining with excitement.

Concubine Ling said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for taking charge of this matter for me. I will be more careful in the future and will not let such a thing happen again." Concubine Ling's voice was gentle and she bowed to Emperor Qianlong.

Emperor Qianlong looked at Concubine Ling and said, "Concubine Ling, don't change your heart because of this rumor. I believe you really want to live in harmony with Xiaoyanzi and the others." Emperor Qianlong's voice softened a little.

Empress Ling Fei said: "I will definitely do it, Your Majesty."

After this incident, the people in the palace believed that Concubine Ling had really become kind. Xiaoyanzi, Yongqi, Ziwei, Erkang, Princess Seya and Ertai also became closer to Concubine Ling. The renovation of the courtyard was also successfully completed. The elderly happily moved into their new home, and the courtyard was filled with laughter... (Subsequent content will be updated continuously)