Returning the Pearl and the Reborn Emperor

Before the empress dowager came back, the emperor was basically relaxing in Chengde, and celebrated his birthday in Chengde. Because of the previous emperor's repeated orders not to be extravagant, this birthday banquet is very low-key compared to previous years, and the gifts from civil and military officials are also lower. In the past years, it has been restrained a lot, but it is still the words "fine, precious, and strange". While receiving the gift, the emperor wondered whether the people under the gift could afford it or not, and who was suspected of being a corrupt official, thinking about going back and looking it up. See what crimes can be dealt with, punish some corrupt officials, ransack the house of those who should, and let those guys squander if there is nothing left.In contrast, the gifts that Ago Gege gave made the emperor happy. They were not very expensive, but they were all children’s filial piety. Among Gege, Ziwei’s embroidery was the most delicate. The emperor looked at it for a while, and his face showed approval , Ziwei almost cried with joy, in the eyes of the emperor, she finally had some advantages.

There was nothing special about Qing Ting's birthday gifts, they were all routine, but in private, she gave the emperor two puppies.Qing Ting had discovered early on that the emperor actually liked dogs very much, but he didn't say or show it, as if he didn't want to be understood, but every time he saw Qing Ting's dog, his pupils would dilate, and pupil dilation had two meanings, one One is that I like it very much, one is that I am very afraid, it cannot be the latter, it is naturally the former, Qing Ting likes it, but she says that it is because she has raised a small animal, and she feels much better, and she wants the emperor to experience it too. , this dog is very human, usually docile and quiet, and at the same time very vigilant, I think the emperor will like it very much.Qing Ting saw the emperor's pupils dilated instantly, and the expression on his face became joyful and soft.It's a joke, no doubt about it.

According to the original work, the Empress Dowager Niu Gulu should have returned in the spring of the 25th year of Qianlong's second year, but the plot was slapped by more than one butterfly's wings and became unpredictable.When the Empress Dowager's Luanjia returned to the Forbidden City from Mount Wutai, the emperor had not long returned from Chengde with his concubine, and he was still in a happy mood.

The emperor, empress, concubines, princes, princesses, ministers, and court ladies are preparing to welcome the queen mother in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony—that is impossible. Unscrew it, let alone the Holy Mother Empress Dowager, even the Empress Dowager Mother, the emperor himself, would not just open the Taihe Gate, Meridian Gate, Duanmen, and □, and come in swaggeringly.The empress dowager could only come in through Shenwumen.

Qing Ting thought to herself: I know that the writer of the book is irresponsible. Are there any serious and responsible screenwriters these days.While making complaints, she led a group of concubines to wait for the Empress Dowager's arrival. She saw the canopy like a cloud in the distance, and a group of people walked slowly around the Empress Dowager's sedan chair.

When the Empress Dowager got off the sedan chair, the concubines, princes, and princesses knelt down on the ground, asking the Empress Dowager Jinan in a neat and loud voice.Qing'er's sedan chair was right behind the empress dowager's sedan chair. As soon as the sedan chair landed, the palace maid opened the door curtain of the small sedan chair and helped her out. A wink, indicating that the emperor

Her Majesty's mood couldn't have been worse.

The emperor held back his breath and watched this woman who used to be submissive and humble in front of him assume the posture of a high-ranking queen mother, and led the queen and concubines to meet her. Lan Xin is a few years older, with bright eyes and white teeth, beautiful and pleasant, she looks like a smart girl, worthy of love.

Qing'er greeted the emperor, the empress, and all the empresses, and then continued to help the empress dowager. She saw a strange looking girl beside Lan Xin and Si Gege. She was wearing a light-colored flag dress, and she was a few years older than Si Gege. Looking at the gentle and delicate appearance, I knew in my heart that it was Ziwei.

The emperor expressed his apology against his will for not being able to welcome him. Except for his serious expression and a slightly low voice, on the whole, it still makes people believe that he really has this sincerity.The empress dowager also thoughtfully expressed that she didn't mind.It's a pity that there is no good news at this time, which can ease the atmosphere.In fact, the empress dowager was also looking for unfamiliar faces when she got out of the sedan chair, so she also saw Ziwei, but it was not appropriate to ask about it on the spot, so she had to press down first.

To say that the Empress Dowager has a lot of doubts in her heart, who would have thought that when she went to Wutai Mountain, not only did there not be fewer things in the palace, but more, the palace was sick and dead, and then something strange and inexplicable happened things.The Empress Dowager had just received a letter from Qianlong saying that she would give Qing'er an identity, and she felt very happy. She felt that Qing'er and herself were so close that she should be rewarded generously. No matter how filial Qianlong is, he will not be filial to this level for a while. Soon Qianlong sent a second letter. It turned out that an illegitimate daughter from outside had found it. No wonder he wanted to show favor to her. That's all for now, the next thing is absurd or unbelievable. In an instant, one of the most favored concubines and a beautiful elder brother fell down. Just because of the appearance of an illegitimate daughter, the empress dowager decided that it was because someone If it is a hindrance, or this illegitimate daughter brings bad luck.The empress dowager couldn't believe it, once she left the palace, earth-shaking changes took place in the palace.

"The empress looks much better than before Ai's family left the palace, although she looks thinner." The empress dowager looked at Qing Ting with a smile.

Qing Ting said with a smile: "Daughter-in-law heard that the Queen Mother is going back to the palace, she was very happy, and she took some blessings from the Queen Mother along the way. The weather is hot now, and it is inevitable that she will lose weight in a bitter summer. Just like what the Queen Mother said, even more Be more energetic."

The Empress Dowager stretched out her hand, and the Emperor and Qing Ting helped the Empress Dowager walk towards the Palace of Compassion.The emperor thought in his heart: You are such a lucky woman in this life, let me treat you with respect and call you the emperor's mother.Qing Ting thought: Empress Dowager, do you know who is the cheap son who is holding your arm now, how dare you use it so much decades ago.

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When they arrived at the Palace of Compassion, the princes and daughters gave family salutes to the Empress Dowager, and the Empress Dowager turned coldly and made all the concubines

Step down with the prince and princess.After everyone had gone out, the empress dowager asked coldly: "Tell me, what's going on, why is the good-looking Yongqi locked up? Emperor, why was Yongqi locked up because of the true and false characters? Ai Jiaqi It’s so strange, can the true and false Gege ruin a elder brother?”

The emperor said in a deep voice: "Yongqi himself knows best what is going on. I am already kind enough to trap him. This kind of evil child is not worthy of being a descendant of the Xinjueluo family."

The empress dowager sternly said, "What are you talking about, the emperor? Isn't Yongqi your favorite child? Why did she suddenly become a child of evil? Why is she not worthy of being a descendant of Xinjueluo, just because of a child from outside?"

"Yongqi has done something that shouldn't be done. I'm still alive and it's not his turn to be an unfaithful and unfilial person. Empress, I don't want to say a word about Yongqi. Even if he didn't do those things, I would I don't want a son who doesn't care about ethics. Empress Mother, there are some things here, the harem can't get involved." The emperor's body burst out with a gloomy majesty, and the three words of Empress Mother and the last sentence were extremely cold, so cold that Qing Ting The body trembled slightly.

The empress dowager was also taken aback by him. From what he said, could it be that Yongqi did something rebellious.She breathed a sigh of relief and asked: "Just now Aijia saw a strange girl next to Lan'er, but is that really serious?"

Qing Ting glanced at the emperor, and said, "Emperor Niang, it is her, her name is Ziwei, she is a well-behaved girl."

"Nice? I have a mother who got pregnant before marriage. How can this girl be better? Forget it, I don't care about Aijia, you can do whatever you want." Lingfei didn't want to ask, seeing that the emperor is in a bad mood now , she didn't want to add fuel to the emperor's anger. "Ai's family is tired, you all go, Ziwei's girl Ai's family doesn't want to see her for the time being."

As soon as the empress left the Palace of Compassion and Ning, the empress dowager immediately summoned her heart and soul who stayed in the palace, and asked what happened during this period. Although the emperor did not let the outside know about some things, those things were spread all over the palace The matter still made the empress dowager gnash her teeth with hatred.The eunuchs, mothers and maids who stayed in the palace were often taken care of by Qing Ting, so she was partial in her speech. The part about Ziwei focused on describing the girl who was simple-minded and fooled by others, but she was still a reasonable child. The concubine is the most in the Fu family, and even the queen was bullied. Fortunately, the emperor Shengming found out the truth and put an end to their conspiracy. As for what Yongqi did, it is not clear exactly, but it is said that They were all words that I dared not say or listen to. Someone said cautiously: "Brother Wu used to go to Shufangzhai at that time, so don't wait on him alone with that fake little Swallow. You don't know when you close the door. What are you doing, there is no taboo in your behavior on weekdays, everyone is shocked when you see it, even brothers and sisters have passed, and Wei, the fifth elder brother often takes the rich brothers to Yanxi Palace..." Said these words Qiu Madam Mammy pursed her lips. When the queen's three nephews were the imperial guards, they had never seen the imperial garden as a

People who come and go from Kunning Palace at will in their own garden are not out of self-indulgence to make people hate them.

The empress dowager dropped the teacup directly, is this still a nobleman, he is not wronged just because of this circle. "Okay, okay, it's really good. Good death, good death." The empress dowager was incoherent. Fortunately, the little swallow was taken care of by the emperor. If she is still here now, the empress dowager will never let her go lightly.

Nanny Gui changed a new tea and brought it to the Empress Dowager, persuading: "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, please don't get angry..."

"There's a wild bird in this palace, and no one cares about it? What about the empress, and the other concubines in the harem, have they all become gourds with their mouths sawed, speechless?"

"Back to the Empress Dowager, the Empress persuaded the little Swallow to learn the rules, and she became seriously ill because of it, but...the Emperor almost only went to the Yanxi Palace at that time. Good Majesty Shengming, I was not deceived by that one."

The empress dowager held the teacup, took a deep breath, and said, "There's no need for Wei to bring it up again, and the emperor doesn't seem to want to hear a word from this man, but fifth elder brother...he doesn't live up to it, too bad Since the emperor is not happy, don’t mention it.” However, things can’t be left alone, the original balance in the palace is broken, who knows what will happen, the empress dowager doesn’t know how long she can live, but the harem An Ning and the power in her hands are something she must never let go of.

The empress dowager closed her eyes and sat quietly for a while before asking: "In these days, who in the harem has received the most favors? Could it be the empress?"

"If you go back to the queen mother, it's not the queen." Qiu Momo hesitated, saying that since the concubine Ling was abolished and Yongqi was encircled, the emperor neglected the affairs of the concubines in the harem. It was only on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year. Sometimes, if the government affairs were busy, the queen might not even go there.

"In such a huge harem, the emperor doesn't even have a favorite concubine. What is it called? How does the empress do things?" The empress dowager was a little dissatisfied. She can't bear being a loner who is alienated from concubines. Her son is in a good mood, and it is a big deal to spread branches and leaves for the royal family.

Gui Momo comforted the Empress Dowager: "Empress Dowager, maybe the Emperor has been really busy recently and has no time. In the past, the Emperor only favored the Wei family. Maybe he can't get used to it for a while. Didn't Mother Qiu just say that a few days ago? , the emperor favored a court lady."

The empress dowager raised her eyebrows and asked, "Does the emperor like her? What position will she be granted?"

"It's sealed to be Chang Zai, but the emperor treats her normally. Now in this harem, is there anyone who is particularly favored? It can be said that it is raining and dew."

The empress dowager sighed inwardly, she was not a smart person, this stall could not catch the emperor's heart. "Now Concubine Shu is the only one in the concubine position, and the position in the harem should be promoted."

The queen here also has the same idea. "Your Majesty, since the Queen's mother is returning now,

It's time for the palace, I have to mention some things, the position in the harem should have been promoted a long time ago, your majesty, you still need to make up your mind about the suitable candidate. "

The emperor knew that it would be a matter of time before he was promoted. Although he was not close to the concubines in the harem these days, he secretly had his eyeliner watching for him. He had already known his personal temperament. "I have dealt with this matter a long time ago. In terms of candidates, do you have any opinions, Queen?"

Qing Ting smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I do have a few candidates in my mind, but the final decision is made by you, Your Majesty. Although I am a queen, I also have emotions and desires. Among the sisters in the harem, there are also those who are close to me, and some who have a normal relationship with me. Therefore, when choosing, it is inevitable to return to the influence. Now there are not enough concubines, and only Concubine Shu is in charge. This time, we must select concubines who can be promoted from Concubine Wan, Concubine Ying, Concubine Qing and Concubine Xin. Concubine Ying and Concubine Xin both have children, but Concubine Ying is from Mongolia, so I have to think about it, and Concubine Qing, although young and childless, has always been favored."

The emperor took a sip of tea and said, "I know all these things, and I know it well. You draw up the list of people who should be promoted, and I will make a decision after I have seen it."

Qing Ting said seriously: "One more thing, Your Majesty, Concubine Chun's body is getting worse day by day, and there are some things that need to be prepared."

"It's not too far away. I estimate that it won't affect Xiaosi's marriage." The emperor thought of Concubine Chun's three children. Some things had to be said in person. A good-looking child is so decadent. He couldn't bear to die.

Qing Ting echoed, and then talked about Ziwei. "It seems that Queen Mother is still a little honest about Ziwei's identity, and this matter is still going on."

The emperor frowned. He was very unwilling to get entangled in this matter. He confirmed Ziwei's identity and finished the matter, and let Ziwei continue to be a filial piety for her mother. The Empress Dowager had to lose her temper on this matter, which annoyed him a little.

Qing Ting pondered his psychological activities, and said: "Your Majesty, why don't you let me persuade the Queen's Lady, the Queen's Lady is just following the rules, and it's over if you untie the knots in your heart, after all, she has royal blood. granddaughter."

"Then I will leave this matter to you." The emperor said, the empress could at most tell him about these matters, and how to deal with them depends on the empress's own methods.

Qing Ting thought to herself: If it were Qianlong, I don't know how many nasty good things to say, but you are concise and to the point.

The empress dowager sent someone to pass the message, saying that she was tired, and the emperor and empress did not have to accompany her to eat today.After hearing this, Qing Ting asked Ningpei to pack the empress dowager's favorite snacks in a cloisonné enamel food box, and ordered the small kitchen to make all kinds of porridge and some appetizers for the empress dowager.

The emperor saw what she was doing and said, "I still have state affairs to attend to, so you should take care of these matters first."

"Yes. Your Majesty

, Which sister's brand are you going to turn over this time? "

"Forget it, I can't delay because of the busy affairs of the country. Queen, I told you last time that I want you to practice Uyghur, have you practiced it?"

"How can I be lazy and not do what the emperor said, it's just that my memory is not as good as before, and I forget while learning."

"Isn't it the same for your Tibetan? Hurry up and practice, so that you don't understand anything when you are in a hurry. Anyway, you have learned it before. It's better than having dark eyes."

Hearing what he said, Qing Ting guessed that Ba Leben and Seya were going to Beijing, so she quickly agreed, but for her, the Uighur and Tibetan languages ​​were not a review, but a preview, and she had to study on her own. Fortunately, she herself Those who love to specialize in research and study, or die in pain.

The empress dowager came back early, and she definitely wouldn't just say a few words and stop there. Seya, who is as troubled as Little Swallow but more reliable than her, is coming.Qing Ting pressed her temples, and researched the information on the regulars in the palace. There is no limit to the number of nobles who are often promoted, and Qing Ting decides all by herself. Qing Ting is thinking about which women are qualified to improve her living standards a little , while lamenting, men have privileges, no matter how powerful women are, they will be deflated, thanks to their lack of feeling about being an emperor, or they will die or they will die.