The one who returns the pearl

The atmosphere in the morning was a bit weird this morning. All the older brothers present were a little out of spirits. The third beige and the fourth beige were better. very bad.Sixth elder brother just came to court recently, and today he followed fifth beizi with a tangled expression.The Eleventh and Twelfth Elder Brothers, who were authorized by the emperor to listen to the government, also came today with dark circles under their eyes.Did something happen after the banquet?Both civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty were guessing.When they saw the emperor, they immediately withdrew their thoughts and stood tremblingly, for fear of making the emperor unhappy.Kangxi was even more terrifying today, with a dark face, sitting on the dragon chair coldly.The atmosphere in Zhengda Guangming Hall was very low, and the courtiers who originally wanted to sing their praises were silent, and stood below in fear.

Gao Wuyong said: "If there is a book to play early, if there is no book to retreat—"

The officials hurriedly said: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live."

Kangxi got down from the throne with a dark face and came out of Zhengda Guangming Hall, the courtiers looked at each other and talked about what happened to the emperor?Why such a reaction today!

Courtier A: "Could it be that the Huibu princess didn't serve the emperor well?"

Courtier B: "It's hard to say, I heard that the Hui princess has a lover with them, I'm afraid..."

Courtier C: "This Ali and Zhuo are too bold, dare to promote such a daughter, and despise me, no one in the Qing Dynasty!"

"Isn't that right? I heard that this princess had sex with people seven times when she returned to the Ministry..."

"This kind of adulterer who does not obey women's morals dares to offer it to the emperor!"

Listening to these courtiers talking more and more shameless, Yinfei was so indignant that he wanted to destroy Huibu!Yinyi coughed heavily, and gave them a cold look.The few courtiers who were gossips stopped immediately, and hurried out of the Qianqing Palace.Unexpectedly, Wu Beizi was so powerful, the look just now almost scared them to death!

Enduring the physical discomfort, Yinyi looked at Yinxiang Yinzhen who was also mentally ill, and didn't bother to ask them anything.Walking out of the hall, Yinzhi worriedly followed behind Yinbi, almost inseparable.When he got outside the door, he saw that Yinzhen and Yinhu looked like they hadn't slept all night, and asked, "What's wrong with Yinfeng?" He wouldn't guess like the courtiers, it's not like they didn't know about the fragrant matter!Will Huang Ama look for that Hanxiang? !Besides, even if Huang Ama went to look for her, if that Hanxiang didn't know what to do, Huang Ama would send Hanxiang back to Ali and Zhuochu at worst, so is there any need to get angry with her!In this world, there is only one person who can make Huang Ama so angry - Yinfeng.That kid looked fine last night, why did he make some accidents again? !

Yinhu said: "Don't mention it, last night, the second brother insisted on going back to Kunning Palace, Huang Ama couldn't hold him back, and he refused to let him go, so I asked the fourth brother and I to persuade him all night!"

Yinzhen wondered: "Is it because of the matter of Princess Hanxiang?"

Yinhu laughed and said, "Why are you so happy, the scene you imagined didn't happen..." These two were afraid that the world would not be chaotic.

Yinxiang was a little disappointed, "Why do you think the second brother is not jealous?"

Yinzhen said: "Why isn't he jealous? You don't know your second brother's temper. Now that he is pregnant with a child, his temper is even more difficult to figure out. Last night when I watched him Feng Hanxiang, Huang Ama didn't shirk twice and insisted Huang Ama feels sorry for Hanxiang, and wants to go back to Kunning Palace to live in, and the people in the first palace will not be able to live in peace!"

Yinfeng was not feeling well, and when he heard that Yinfeng had made some troubles again, he felt a severe pain in his head, so he endured the discomfort and asked, "What about now?"

Yinhu glanced at Yinzhen and said: "I have been persuaded by the fourth brother. If we want to talk about how many of our brothers are, the second brother will only listen to what the fourth brother has to say." Is what Xiao Jiu said true?Fourth brother really likes me?Yinhu looked at Yinzhen's reaction, and couldn't see the slightest sign of this... Xiao Jiu must have misread it!

Yinxiang looked at Yinzhen with a smile and said, "That's right, the relationship between the fourth brother and the second brother was good back then!"

Yinhu thinks about it, yes, in his previous life, the fourth brother was brought up by the second brother, and he has a good relationship with the second brother... It seems that Xiao Jiu must have misread it!Yinhu pondered and kept looking at Yinzhen.

Yinzhen didn't know why, but when he heard Yinxiang say this, he felt chills down his spine, and felt an inexplicable guilt in his heart.Seeing Yinhu looking at him in a daze, he felt inexplicably excited.Yinzhen took a look at Yinhu, and before he wanted to meet his gaze, he hurriedly looked away again, his heart pounding.Concealed and said: "Just a little bit of persuasion, I just fell asleep before the morning court, I'm afraid I will wake up and make trouble again, second brother is really true, can Huang Ama refuse on the occasion last night!" The tone of this passage is a bit weak, but it is a bit childish, and the person looks very cute.

Yinzhen was not feeling well. Although he felt that Yinzhen was a little strange today, he didn't think about it deeply. He rubbed his brows and said to Yinzhen, "Since I'm fine, I'll go back first. You and Lao Ba should stay with you about the Hall of Mental Cultivation." Dim sum, that Princess Hanxiang also sent someone to watch closely. Yesterday there was news from the Nine Gates that Mengdan had arrived, and I had already sent someone to monitor him; the guards in the palace had to be changed accordingly, Yanxi Palace Don't relax there either."

Yinzhen and Yinhu said together: "Don't worry, elder brother, younger brother knows what to do!"

"Yeah. If there is nothing else, I'll go back home first." As soon as Yinbi finished speaking, Yinzhi said, "I'll go with elder brother..." Then he followed Yinbi with a worried face, and he was just a short walk away. He went forward to support Yinyi.

The four of Yinzhen, Yinhu, Yinxiang, and Yinzhen are strange. I usually watch the eldest brother invite the third brother to drink at the mansion, but I have never seen the three take the initiative. Why is the third brother so active today: something abnormal must happen demon!Big Brother and Third Brother have a problem!Four pairs of eyes looked at Yinzhen and Yinzhi curiously, to see if they could find anything from them.

Yinzhi keenly saw the probing eyes of the other four people. He didn't want these brothers to see anything, so he put his hands on Yinzhi's shoulders pretending to be natural, and smiled as he walked: "Brother, there are some new ones. It’s an antique, just for you to take a look.”

Yin Zhi naturally understood Yin Yin's meaning and hummed in a low voice.Feeling that Yinzhen was pressing half of his body weight on him, and feeling the abnormally high fever on Yinyin's body, he was a little scared: Is elder brother sick?

Yinxiang and Yinzhen watched Yinxuan and Yinzhi leave, and felt that it was useless for them to watch the excitement, so they left the palace without saying a word to Yinzhen and Yinhu.

"Let's go back to the study as soon as possible." Yinhu watched a few people leave, and said to Yinzhen: "I forgot just now, they don't have to go to the study now, so it's easy, but we are different. I still have to do my homework!" Strange, why did the fourth brother avoid me suddenly?

Yinzhen came back to his senses, and went up to the study with Yinhu.The two were thinking about their own thoughts: Yinhu was thinking about what Yinhu said to him last night, and had been observing whether Yinzhen was as Yinhu said, whether he really liked him!This is easy to say, and it sounds simpler, but the content is really mysterious. He and the fourth brother have been so powerful in their previous lives. They have been in the Ziwei Star Palace for so many years. I was the one who took over the throne, so after this time, the brothers didn't spoil their brotherhood because of the fight for the throne. I'm also working hard to build a good relationship with my fourth brother, and my fourth brother is probably working hard too.That's why our relationship has gotten better, but it's far from what Xiao Jiu said.Thinking about it, Yinhu smiled disappointedly, he felt a little empty in his heart, very uncomfortable.

Yinzhen always felt that he was a bit strange, and often looked at Yinhu inexplicably, and when Yinhu found out, he felt inexplicably blushing and his heart beat very fast.Sometimes when I look at Yinhu, I will be in a daze. When I regain my senses, I see Yinhu looking at him inexplicably, and I think Yinhu is very cute. When he turns his head and doesn't look at himself, I feel very disappointed.This is really a novel experience. In his two lives, he has never experienced such unreasonable ups and downs in his mood, nor has he experienced such a big ups and downs because of anyone.

The atmosphere between the two was a bit dull, Yinzhen came back to his senses, and found that he was distracted again, looked at Yinhu walking forward with his head lowered, and calmed down the atmosphere: "Have you noticed that there is something wrong with the elder brother today..."

Yinhu looked at Yinzhen and said, "Perhaps he is sick... but the third brother is a bit strange, he seems very nervous, big brother." He wanted to find clues on Yinzhen's face to verify Xiaojiu's words, but only looked at Yinzhen His face was natural, and there was nothing unusual about it.Yinhu felt a little disappointed in her heart, it seems that Xiao Jiu guessed wrong!

Yinzhen said: "We came down this time, and we have seen too many strange things!" After Yinzhen finished speaking, he felt Yinhu's depression keenly, and stepped forward to hold his hand. Although he didn't know why he was lost, but It's good to comfort him.Unknowingly, Yinzhen let out a soft voice, "Let's go to the study."

He thought that this action was what they were used to doing during the time they were down, and there was nothing wrong with it.But there was a shocking wave in Yinhu's heart: Yinhu felt the warmth from Yinzhen's palm, but he was not sure what Yinzhen was thinking, did he like me?Yinhu let Yinzhen drag him away, his heart was in a mess, he hoped that Yinzhen would like him, so that his heart would be warm and comfortable; but he was very worried that this was his extravagant wish: how could this person like me!

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In the Palace of Compassion and Ning, all the concubines came to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager, this time there was an extra Hanxiang who came to pay her respects.The queen mother didn't want to let Hanxiang have an audience, but when she thought that Ali and Zhuo were now in Beijing, even if she didn't give the emperor and queen face, she still had to take care of the century-old foundation of the Qing Dynasty.Thinking of this, the queen mother let Hanxiang have an audience.

Hanxiang was in a state of fighting all night, she thought, if the emperor really came to persecute her, she would kill herself, she must defend Mengdan like a jade, and not leave Mengdan a filthy Hanxiang!Hanxiang waited all night, but did not wait for the emperor to arrive. While she breathed a sigh of relief, she was also a little curious about the emperor. He was the first man who saw her and was not attracted by her.What kind of woman can make the emperor's eyes stop?Hanxiang thought about it, and then thought of the queen. When the queen arrived last night, she was standing on the stage, and she could only take a look from a distance: the queen was wearing a red cheongsam, standing under the palace lantern with a smile, making everything around her Overshadowed.Perhaps only such a person can get into the eyes of the emperor!Hanxiang thought about it if she felt something.After dawn, Qianlong suggested to Hanxiang to ask her to greet the Queen Mother.

Han Xiang didn't want to stay in the palace, and didn't want to follow the etiquette in the palace to greet the Queen Mother.She felt that it was condescending for her to be a dignified princess in the corner of Yanxi Palace, and if she was asked to pay her respects to the Queen Mother, wouldn't it be recognized as the daughter-in-law of the Qing Dynasty!All her life, Hanxiang only worshiped the true God of Allah, and only succumbed to Huibu's life and death. She has always admired Mengdan alone. As for the others, even if they can make her body succumb, they will never let her heart and will succumb. !However, Qianlong's filial piety did not count, and he added a future of returning to the Ministry. No matter how unwilling Hanxiang was, he had no choice but to give in.Han Xiang took the initiative to ask Concubine Ling for instructions, saying that it was the first time she came to the palace, she should greet the Empress Dowager and ask Concubine Ling to give her permission. They were all snatched away by the queen. Although she was beautiful, she came from a small place after all, her temperament was a bit shabby, and it was difficult to be elegant.Not to mention that she couldn't catch the eyes of the emperor, even their concubine looked at her and felt that her eyebrows and eyes were too delicate, and she was a short-lived image!Second, how much power can she have in the palace as a foreign girl? Take a step back, even if she gives birth to a dragon son in the future, this child will not be able to do well!Thirdly, it was her request, she was just a little nobleman, what qualifications did she have to greet Lafayette!Concubine Ling smiled and said, "Master Rong is really a filial and courteous person. I should have taken you to the Palace of Compassion and Ning, but I am inconvenient... Hey, how about this, let Dongxue lead you the way... "

Hanxiang was touched and said: "You are really a good person, Concubine Ling. Thank you, Concubine Ling..." The concubine Ling is really thoughtful!

Qianlong frowned imperceptibly, he was naturally familiar with the rules in the palace, and knew that Hanxiang's current status could not see the queen mother.He suggested to Han Xiang today, with the mentality of giving it a try.On the one hand, Concubine Ling is docile and considerate of those under her command, she has soft ears, so she may agree to Han Xiang's request; on the other hand, she is afraid that Concubine Ling will use palace rules to stop Han Xiang.If Concubine Ling stops him, he will have to find another way to meet the Queen Mother.Seeing that Concubine Ling didn't object, he glanced at Concubine Ling in surprise, and clearly saw Concubine Ling's disdainful eyes and the corners of her mouth gloating.There are intrigues in this palace, and it is not a day or two for concubines to fight for favor and power. I didn't expect that concubine Ling would also...Qianlong was puzzled and heartbroken: Why did my beloved concubine become like this!Although Qianlong was heartbroken and concubine Ling had schemes, his current status was really unbearable. Even if he wanted to talk to concubine Ling, it was impossible. The most urgent thing was to obtain his status.

In the Palace of Compassion and Ning, the Empress Dowager looked at the concubines and said with a smile: "You all have hearts, sit down."

"Thank you, Empress Dowager." Everyone thanked them and sat down in priority.

Han Xiang came over the limit, so naturally she didn't have a seat, and now she was wearing Hui clothes, the Queen Mother looked at her even more disliked, neither asked her to sit, nor instructed her to stand aside.Han Xiang just stuck on the hall in such a foolish way.

When Qianlong saw this, he knew that Hanxiang's clothes were obstructing the Queen Mother's eyes. At this moment, he couldn't say anything, but knelt down beside Hanxiang, and said respectfully: "I want to report to the Queen Mother, Lafayette, you have long admired the Queen Mother, Lafayette." Tianyan, on the way back, I will prepare a gift for the Empress Dowager Lafayette." Qianlong took out the gift he had prepared, holding it above his head respectfully with both hands, "Please have a look at it, the Empress Dowager Lafayette."

The queen mother smiled disdainfully, "Oh, it's embarrassing for you to prepare a gift for Ai's family..."

Han Xiang wondered: When did I prepare the gift, and when did I hear the name of this old lady?What about Gina... Forget it, Gina is also doing it for my own good, I just have to follow her words!

Qianlong held Hanxiang's gift to the Queen Mother, feeling very uneasy. He started preparing this thing on the way back, and as long as the Queen Mother saw it, she should understand.But I'm afraid the Queen Mother won't watch it...

The Empress Dowager paused for a while, looked at Hanxiang's numbness, and Qianlong's sincerity, and said to Nanny Gui: "Present it."

Qianlong looked at the Empress Dowager expectantly. The Empress Dowager didn't want to look at these exotic things at first, but just saw Qianlong's eyes. He quickly closed his eyes, then slowly closed his eyes, put the gift by his hand, and looked at Hanxiang with his usual expression, "Mr. Rong's gift, Ai Jia likes it very much. It's hard to say that Mr. Rong is so talented, and his hand is so good at painting."

Hanxiang performed the Hui nationality's salute and said: "The Queen Mother Lafayette has praised you. These gifts were all prepared by Gina. Hanxiang should not be praised by the Queen Mother Lafayette."

"Oh..." The Queen Mother drew a long tone, obviously curious. "How did Gina get this painting?"

Qianlong stepped forward and took two steps, fell on the ground and said: "Back to Lafayette, this gift is drawn by the servant himself. The scene in the painting is a dream of the slave's mother. When the slave was young, the mother often said to the slave." Listen, servant girl, on her [-]th birthday, servant girl once made a birthday present for her..." Qianlong was interrupted by the Queen Mother before he finished speaking.

"Okay..." The queen mother closed her eyes, and the corners of her eyes were a little wet, "I'm tired of mourning, please kneel down..." The scene in this painting is exactly the same as the gift Hongli gave her on her [-]th birthday the year before last .That day, when she saw the painting, she was very excited. She didn't expect that Hongli could remember clearly what she said so long ago.She has always treasured that painting and took it out to look at it from time to time. This is Hongli's filial piety to her.At that time, Hongli also said that this was a secret between their mother and son, and no one would know it.But today, how could this girl named Gina... The Queen Mother looked at the picture scroll in hand, she was used to seeing the scenery inside, how could she get it wrong!

The Empress Dowager looked at the painting scroll at hand, then picked it up and looked carefully, except that there was no emperor's seal inside, everything else was the same...

The Empress Dowager personally put away the scroll, entered the inner room, sent everyone away, and put this painting together with the one Qianlong gave her the year before last.Looking at the two scrolls, I picked up the one given to her by Qianlong, and looked at it for a long time: Gina's one is the same as Hongli's in terms of workmanship and brushwork except that the brushwork is slightly softer... Gina is a woman , it is not unreasonable to have a slightly softer brushstroke.The same two paintings, could it be that there are two Hongli in the world!The Empress Dowager was shocked again when she thought of this, the emperor's recent behaviors were all different from Hongli's. Could it be that this emperor was not Hongli? !The Queen Mother was taken aback by this thought and forcibly suppressed it.

The queen mother has been in a trance all day: When Kangxi came to pay his respects, she carefully observed Kangxi's behavior, and the suppressed thoughts kept coming out... The queen mother felt cold and broke out in cold sweat, and finally sent Kangxi away , Immediately let Nanny Gui secretly pass on Qianlong to the Palace of Compassion.

When Kangxi entered the Palace of Compassion and Peace, he knew what happened in the Palace of Compassion and Peace today. Normally, with Hanxiang's current status, he is not qualified to greet the Empress Dowager. Her appearance probably has a lot of credit for Concubine Ling.Asking a noble person to greet the queen mother, the queen mother must feel that this is an insult to her, but because of Ali and Zhuo Zaijing, she can't say anything more, so it is also reasonable for the queen mother to dismiss everyone after receiving the fragrant gift.But, why is the Queen Mother so uneasy when she sees him?With Kangxi's observation skills, he did see that the Queen Mother was restless. The Queen Mother just kept drinking tea, and there was cold sweat on her forehead. Doubt—is it doubting me? !But what can I doubt?Can I still get angry with her over such a trivial matter?According to the empress dowager's temperament, this is impossible, so what is she doubting?Kangxi closed his eyes, carefully thinking about what was suspicious about him, and suddenly opened his eyes—could he find that Zhen is not Hongli!If so, what would the Queen Mother do: tell the truth?No, no one would believe this kind of thing, and even if someone believed it, it would not be of any benefit to the Queen Mother.The queen mother has lived in the palace for so long, he should know how to survive in the palace!So, will she establish a new king?Probably not, this kind of thing cannot be done by the Queen Mother!The most likely thing is to be sad for a while, then keep silent, and be her queen mother safely... But the possibility of the event can't be ruled out——

"Come here..." Kangxi ordered in a cold voice, "Recently, pay attention to the actions of the Palace of Compassion and Ning, especially the actions of fornicating the outer chambers, and inform Brother Eleven to strengthen the guards at the Palace of Compassion and Ning."

"Hey." The guard gave the order, and immediately went down to deliver the order.