After my inner voice was eavesdropped, I became the favorite of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 106

"Get out of here, you little dog slave!" Xiaoyanzi slapped Jinsuo in the face and kicked her hard. Jinsuo fell to the ground, the pain made her almost unable to breathe, but she still struggled to get up.

"Golden lock..." Ziwei was furious. She picked up the brick that she had hit Xiaoyanzi with before and hit her with all her strength. Xiaoyanzi dodged the brick and kicked Ziwei in the chest. Then she pressed her head and pierced her again with the golden hairpin.

Jinsuo endured the pain and rushed over to pull Xiaoyanzi. Her voice was already hoarse, but she still shouted loudly: "Princess Huanzhu has killed someone, someone come quickly..."

"Ziwei!" Erkang was so heartbroken when he saw this. A trace of determination flashed in his eyes. He still had the beautiful dream of Princess Shang. Ziwei was the real royal blood. Even if the emperor was angry, he would never abandon her. Seeing that Ziwei was about to die, Erkang was at a loss and hurriedly pulled out the flying knife hidden in his boots to prevent any accidents. With a wave of his hand, the flying knife shot out and stabbed into Xiaoyanzi's chest fiercely.

"Ah!" Xiaoyanzi screamed, and her body collapsed on Ziwei, with blood staining the ground red. Jinsuo and Ziwei took the opportunity to fight back, using all their strength to try to break free from this desperate predicament.

"Xiaoyanzi..." Yongqi's eyes were red, he glared at Erkang, his voice full of anger and despair, "If you dare to hurt Xiaoyanzi, I will kill you!" After saying that, he swung a punch at Erkang, and the two immediately fell into a fierce fight.

Erkang was not willing to be outdone and also punched back. He sneered, "Yongqi, do you still think of yourself as the noble Fifth Prince? It's not that easy to kill me." Erkang used a series of punches, each of which was accompanied by a fierce sound of wind. Ertai kicked out a series of kicks, attacking Yongqi from both sides, and the three of them fought hard.

Yongqi was agile and avoided the attack of the two men. He fought against Erkang and Ertai alone. In the cell, the male and female protagonists killed each other. The screams, fighting and cursing were endless, as if to tear this small space apart.

By the time Qianlong heard the jailer's report and rushed over, the protagonists had already suffered heavy casualties. Ertai died of his injuries, and his body lay quietly on the ground, as if he had lost all his vitality. Xiaoyanzi was first hit by a brick, and then her nerves were injured by a flying knife, causing her lower body to be paralyzed. She lay in a pool of blood, her eyes full of despair and unwillingness.

Ziwei was stabbed with a golden hairpin by Xiaoyanzi, leaving a scar on her face that looked like a centipede. The scar seemed to be a permanent pain in her heart. Although there was good medicine to treat it, Ziwei knew that she could never return to her dignified and gentle self.

Yongqi's right hand was broken, and he could no longer hold a pen or wield a sword, becoming completely disabled. His eyes were filled with despair and pain, as if he had lost all hope. Erkang was also covered in wounds, and although he was not disabled, his life span was greatly shortened, and his face was filled with fatigue and helplessness.

In this farce of fratricide, the protagonists all suffered tragic consequences and were almost wiped out. Only the loyal Jinsuo survived intact, with tears in her eyes, but she didn't know who to cry for.

When Qianlong saw this scene, he was furious and his heart was filled with shock and grief. Oh my God, what on earth is going on? He originally planned to severely punish Xiaoyanzi and others, but after seeing the miserable state of his children, he finally gave them a lighter sentence.

Qianlong followed Li Qingge's advice and decided to follow the original storyline of "Princess Huanzhu" and swap the identities of Ziwei and Xiaoyanzi. He issued an order to marry Princess Huanzhu Xia Ziwei to Erkang and to raise Erkang into the Manchu Bordered Blue Banner. This honor was only given to Erkang, the son-in-law, while the rest of the Fu family remained as bondservants.

Immediately afterwards, Emperor Qianlong issued a second decree, conferring the title of Beizi to the fifth prince Yongqi, and giving him the title of "Rong". He was to move out of the palace and set up a new residence, and gave the maid Xia Xiaoyanzi to Rong Beizi as a concubine. In this way, the two male and female protagonists in "My Fair Princess" finally got together. However, the match made in heaven turned into two pairs of resentful lovers.

Being paralyzed from the waist down is a heavy blow to an ordinary person, let alone Xiaoyanzi who is always in trouble. When Xiaoyanzi realized that she could no longer move, she almost went crazy. In the Beizi Mansion, she yelled and smashed everything that could be smashed, and cursed Ziwei, Erkang and others loudly. Even Yongqi was scolded by her.

Yongqi loved the carefree, bright and lively Xiaoyanzi, not the twisted and extremely violent mad woman. At first, Yongqi could tolerate her, but after a long time, he could not stand it anymore, so he sent someone to imprison Xiaoyanzi in the woodshed, only delivering two meals a day, and leaving her to fend for herself.

Xiaoyanzi cried out to the sky but received no response. She completely collapsed. She lay in the corner of the woodshed, her eyes filled with despair and regret. She thought of her happy times, the days she spent with Ziwei, Erkang and Ertai, as if it was a dream. Now, she woke up from the dream and found herself in endless darkness.

In the drama "My Fair Princess", Xiaoyanzi has a brother named Xiaojian who is good at martial arts. He has a blood feud with Emperor Qianlong, joined the organization of anti-Qing and restoration of Ming Dynasty, and has been looking for an opportunity to assassinate Emperor Qianlong for many years. However, Li Qingge's time travel triggered a butterfly effect, which caused many story lines to change.

The original anti-Qing and restoration organization gradually disappeared in the Great Yan Dynasty, a society with ample food and clothing and equality for all. Except for a very small number of people who extremely hated the Qing court, the rest became legal citizens of the Great Yan Dynasty. Xiao Jian was overwhelmed by this matter. He tried hard to stabilize the decline of the organization, but the result was that the harder he tried, the more he declined, and more and more people quit.

In the end, only a few people were left in the organization, and it was no longer a force to be reckoned with. Because of this incident, Xiao Jian had no time to find his sister's whereabouts, let alone what happened to Xiao Yanzi. Without Xiao Jian's help and having lost Yong Qi's love, Xiao Yanzi was really helpless this time.

At this moment, Xiaoyanzi wanted to cry but had no tears, she regretted it so much. She thought about why she had tried to seize Ziwei's identity, and why she had been involved in the power circle of the harem. If she had told the truth and let Ziwei become a real princess, the emperor would have rewarded her for their sworn brotherhood and the risk of delivering the letter. Even if there were no other rewards, wouldn't it be nice to live in the slum, perform with Liu Qing and Liu Hong, and travel freely in the world?

Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in this world. You will suffer the consequences of your own actions. Xiaoyanzi was gloomy, her heart was filled with endless regret and despair. Ziwei was also in a bad mood. When she woke up, she saw the scars on her face and wished she could die immediately.

"My face! No, this is not my face. How could it become like this? How could it become like this?" Ziwei lost her former elegance and gentleness. She screamed, as if she wanted to vent all her pain and despair. Beauty is a woman's second life. Her mother had a brief affair with Emperor Qianlong and gave birth to her because of her beauty. Now, she has lost her beauty, and it seems that she has also lost all her hope and future.

Which man in the world doesn't value beauty? This sentence echoed in Ziwei's heart, like the last fallen leaf in autumn, slowly falling with endless sadness and helplessness. She stood in front of the window, looking at the withered garden outside the window, with mixed feelings in her heart. Now, she is married, but she is in an unprecedented predicament.

Ziwei, the former princess and now the fifth wife, does not live as glamorous as outsiders imagine. Her husband, Erkang, the man who was once brave and unparalleled in her eyes, has now become the deepest pain in her heart. He not only despises her ordinary appearance, but also refuses to sleep with her. He also insults her with words, saying that she is just a lowly bondservant. Every night when it is quiet, Ziwei will lie on the bed, tears silently falling, soaking the brocade quilt embroidered with dragons and phoenixes.

Fulun and his wife, the parents-in-law who once had high hopes for Ziwei, are now extremely indifferent to her. They originally thought that Erkang could marry the princess and the family would be honored with a banner, but they did not expect that the decree of Emperor Qianlong would only raise Erkang, and he was only admitted to the Bordered Blue Banner, which was the lowest of the Eight Banners. Coupled with the death of Ertai, Fulun and his wife hated Ziwei even more, as if she was the root of all misfortunes.

Ziwei's appearance was also destroyed by a sudden illness not long after she married into the Fu family. She looked at her scarred face in the mirror and was filled with despair. She tried to cover it up with makeup, but those scars, like the pain in her heart, could not be erased no matter what.

What made Ziwei even more upset was that Erkang was impotent. This was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for a woman who longed for her husband's love. She had been married to Erkang for more than a month, but she had never received his warmth. She had cried secretly countless times in the dead of night, but no one knew her pain.

Ziwei was disheartened, but she thought that she had to have a child to comfort her loneliness, otherwise her life would be hopeless. Since Erkang was unwilling, she would force him to have one. So she decided to take extreme measures and gave Erkang a strong aphrodisiac.

While scolding Erkang for being incompetent, she sought comfort in the arms of those men. Erkang was cuckolded several times and was so angry that he wanted to kill Ziwei. But Ziwei was not afraid at all. She knew the nobility of her bloodline and the plight of the Fu family. She sneered at Erkang, her eyes full of resentment and ridicule.

Before her death, Ziwei's mother warned her not to become the second Xia Yuhe. Xia Yuhe had been with Aixinjueluo Hongli all her life, but ended up with a miserable end. Ziwei didn't want to repeat the same mistake, and she didn't want to hang herself on Erkang's crooked tree. She decided to pursue her own happiness, even if that happiness was short-lived and illusory.

She opened the door to desire and became increasingly depraved. She was no longer the innocent princess, but a woman who would do anything to satisfy her desires. She looked at Erkang's angry and resentful eyes, but her heart was full of pleasure. She smiled evilly and said to Erkang: "I have already gone to hell, you should sink with me, don't feel wronged, you were the first to betray me!"

With the return of the protagonists, the farce of the real and fake princess finally came to an end. Li Qingge stood aside and watched all this with cold eyes. She saw Ziwei's fall, but her heart was not too upset. She knew that everyone had their own choices, and Ziwei chose this path, which was her own decision.

Li Qingge was a smart woman who knew the role she played in this farce. She didn't want to stay for long, so she took a plane to leave the Forbidden City and returned to Dayan to continue her development. Before leaving, she specifically reminded Qianlong to crack down on corruption and not to expect her to clean up the mess.

Qianlong returned to the capital, confused by the real and fake princess, and had long forgotten about it. Now when he heard Li Qingge mention it, he remembered the ten taels of silver for an egg in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and his blood pressure rose sharply. He hated corruption as much as anyone else. He decided to send the Sticking Rod Office to thoroughly investigate the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the industries related to royal procurement.

The Sticking Rod Office was a secret agency left by Emperor Yongzheng. They acted in secret and were ruthless. They soon discovered the depth of corruption in the Imperial Household Department, which was shocking. The members of the Baoyi family had been slaves of the royal family for generations, but they were corrupt from generation to generation, colluding with each other and protecting each other. They not only embezzled the people's money, but also the royal family's money, and even dared to embezzle the treasury of Emperor Qianlong.

Qianlong was furious and decided to severely punish these corrupt officials. He ordered all those involved in the case to be arrested and tortured to force them to hand over the embezzled property. For a time, the capital was in a state of panic and everyone was in danger. Those corrupt officials who were once arrogant and domineering were now like dogs that had lost their homes, fleeing everywhere.

However, this anti-corruption storm did not last long. After severely punishing a group of corrupt officials, Qianlong gradually relaxed his vigilance. He began to indulge in pleasure and cared less and less about state affairs. Seeing this, the surviving corrupt officials began to make moves and tried to restore the former glory.

The story of Ziwei and Erkang also spread in the capital. People talked about their grievances and lamented the impermanence of the world. Ziwei's fall and Erkang's helplessness became the topic of conversation after dinner. However, for the parties involved, those past grievances had long gone with the wind, leaving only a memory that was hard to bear.

After Li Qingge returned to Dayan, she continued to develop her career. With her intelligence and perseverance, she gradually emerged in the business world. Not only did she make her business flourish, she also actively devoted herself to charity and helped the poor. Her reputation spread further and further, and she became a legendary woman in the eyes of people.

However, she had not forgotten the story of Ziwei and Erkang. She often thought of the woman who had fallen in the Forbidden City, and her heart was filled with emotion. She knew that everyone had their own destiny and choices, and Ziwei's choice of that path might be her destined fate.

Time flies, and decades have passed in the blink of an eye. Li Qingge has become a legend in the business world of Dayan, and the story of Ziwei and Erkang has long been forgotten. However, in the ancient Forbidden City, their legends are still circulating. Those stories about love, hatred, grudges and entanglements, like a picture scroll, will remain forever in the long river of history.

People all blame Qianlong for being lustful, but they don’t know that the number of concubines in the Qing Dynasty harem was actually the largest under Emperor Kangxi. Kangxi’s harem was like a complicated painting, with more than 50 concubines with names, and hundreds of unknown palace maids. Among this huge harem group, women from the Baoyi family accounted for a large proportion. They were gentle, intelligent, or witty, and each of them performed their own stories in the harem.

Huifei, Yifei, Defei, and Rongfei, the four famous concubines in the Qing Dynasty time-travel novels, may have been born as bondservants, but the dust of history is too heavy to reveal the mystery of their origins. But there is no doubt that there were many bondservants in the Kangxi Dynasty. They were able to stand out in the harem because of their beauty, intelligence, or chance, and became indispensable to Emperor Kangxi.

After Kangxi's death, Yongzheng succeeded to the throne. The Defei Uya clan, who was born in the bannerman family, ascended the throne of the empress dowager because her son became the emperor. This change made the power of the bannerman families in the Imperial Household Department grow wildly like weeds in spring, arrogant and domineering. They manipulated the power of the harem openly or secretly, making the entire harem shrouded in a haze.

After Qianlong ascended the throne, he doted on those women who were born in Baoyi families. The first one to be favored was Gao, his maid when he was a prince. Gao was beautiful and gentle, and Qianlong fell in love with her at first sight. After he ascended the throne, he named her a noble concubine and gave her the honor of raising the flag. This move was undoubtedly announcing to the world that Gao's position in his heart was extraordinary. On the other hand, the queen Nara, who came from a prominent family, was only a concubine at first, and was suppressed by Gao, who was born in Baoyi. Nara was indignant in her heart. She came from a famous family and received strict court education since she was a child. She was first-class in both talent and appearance. Now, she has to be suppressed by a maid who was born in Baoyi. How can she be willing?
Qianlong was furious when he saw the shocking figures. Although he had not yet officially confiscated the property, he knew from the corrupt property that the amount was huge, far exceeding the revenue of the national treasury. He was furious and ran to Kunning Palace overnight to tell the empress and the twelfth prince Yongqi to be careful and alert, and also ordered the two guards, Balang and Batu, to protect their safety at all times.

After years of infiltration, the power of the Baoyi family was everywhere. Qianlong knew how powerful they were and was afraid that they would become desperate and perish with everyone. Therefore, he specifically instructed the empress to strictly guard the gates and seal off the Kunning Palace, and then transferred a group of elite guards to prepare for a major purge.

That night, it rained heavily, as if the heavens were crying for the coming storm. The imperial guards acted quickly, because the news had not been leaked, and no one had noticed the corruption problem in recent years, so the bannermen families had done little to prevent it. When the guards rushed into their mansions like wolves and tigers, they suddenly realized what was going on, but it was too late.

While cleaning the harem, Qianlong also sent another group of guards to search the residences of the bannermen families outside the palace. No matter if they resisted or made a noise, they were all arrested. The rebels were directly executed on the spot without mercy. This search and seizure operation was presided over by several ministers of Qianlong, one of whom was Fu Longan, who had previously exposed the true and false princesses.

Fu Longan was a leader of the Fucha clan. He was tall and strong, with a resolute face and a pair of bright eyes, as if he could see through people's hearts. After receiving the order, he immediately took thunderous measures. Sitting in the main hall of the Baoyi family, he was shocked to see boxes of gold, silver, jewelry, antiques and precious objects being carried out of the warehouse. He thought about the possible corruption in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but he never expected that it would be so serious.

The level of corruption of these Baoyi families was simply outrageous. Not only did they embezzle a large amount of silver, they also privately kept countless antiques and precious artifacts. These properties should have belonged to the country and the emperor, but now they were taken for themselves. Fu Longan looked at these properties and was filled with anger and heartache.

When a country prospers, there will always be auspicious signs; when a country perishes, there must be evil spirits. These evil spirits are either evil concubines or corrupt officials. The Ministry of Internal Affairs, such an institution, has produced so many corrupt officials, let alone the entire Qing Dynasty? Fu Longan's scalp tingled when he thought of this. He knew very well that these termites had emptied the Qing Dynasty's treasury, causing the country to decline. The rise of Da Yan made the existence of these termites particularly glaring.

The entire yard was filled with gold, silver and valuables, and they had not been confiscated yet. Fu Longan had no choice but to ask the guards to stop first, transport the valuables to the palace, and then slowly clean them up. This thunderous anti-gang operation lasted for seven days. During these seven days, the court and the harem were shocked. Those corrupt ministers were trembling with fear, fearing that Qianlong would confiscate their homes next. After all, it is easy to get addicted to confiscation of property, and the previous emperor Yongzheng especially liked to do it. They were not innocent, and if they were targeted by Qianlong, they would be finished.

The results of the seven-day house search were very significant. The national treasury and Qianlong's private treasury were both filled. Qianlong looked at the list presented by the Minister of Finance and Statistics, and his blood pressure soared. The silver and money seized from the homes of these dogs and slaves actually exceeded 100 million taels of silver! This is several times the annual income of the national treasury! Qianlong was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged out, and he roared: "Li Yu! Pass the order! The most corrupt guy, behead him! All adult males in his family will be beheaded as a warning to the public! All minors and female relatives will be sent to Ningguta to be slaves to the armored men! Never pardoned!"

"Yes!" Li Yu responded and left, secretly thanking his lucky stars that he was not involved in this turmoil.

The power of the Baoyi families in the Ministry of Internal Affairs was intertwined and involved a wide range of people. In this thunderstorm, all adult men were beheaded, blood flowed like a river at Caishikou, and the executioner's knife was bent. According to incomplete statistics, the death toll reached thousands, and the number of people exiled as slaves was even more than ten thousand. For a time, the former court and the harem were in panic. Except for the queen who was sitting on the Diaoyutai because she had a daughter to rely on, everyone else was like a frightened bird, fearing that they would be the next target of liquidation.

In this storm, Concubine Ling's Wei family was also implicated. Although the Wei family was not extremely corrupt, the Wei brothers Yingmin and Debao privately withheld tribute. You know, tribute is something that officials offer to the emperor for his enjoyment. The emperor has all the good things in the world, so officials will contribute the best things to the emperor and cannot hide them privately. Tributes must first be sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for sorting and filing, and then presented to the emperor for selection or reward to relatives and ministers. Privately withholding or using without the emperor's consent is an act of usurpation and can be punished by death.

When Emperor Qianlong heard about this, he was so angry that he smashed the cup. He said angrily: "These dogs are so bold! They dared to withhold tribute privately! I must punish them severely!" As a result, Yingmin and Debao of the Wei brothers were sentenced to death, and their families were also implicated. This storm not only cleared the corrupt forces in the harem, but also frightened the officials of the previous dynasty. They acted more cautiously and dared not easily offend the majesty of the royal family.

Considering the dedicated service of Concubine Ling in the harem for many years and her weak state at the moment of pregnancy, the emperor could not help but feel a ripple in his heart. He knew very well that he could not severely punish this woman who had accompanied him through countless days and nights just because of a momentary mistake. Therefore, the emperor showed special mercy and only punished her with 60 strokes of the cane and exiled her 3,000 miles as a warning. Such forgiveness, in the eyes of others, was truly a great and unparalleled grace from the emperor.

When the queen heard the news, she felt a mixture of bitterness and anger, like a storm. She clenched her teeth, as if she wanted to swallow all the dissatisfaction and hatred. "The emperor favors that witch," she cursed in a low voice, "She secretly intercepted the tribute, which was a heinous crime, but in the end she was only exiled three thousand miles away. I am so angry."

Seeing this, Madam Rong stepped forward to comfort her: "Your Majesty, don't be angry. The Emperor also has to consider the child in Concubine Ling's belly. It is not easy to handle it this way." There was a bit of helplessness and persuasion in her words, trying to calm the Queen's anger.

Upon hearing this, the Queen frowned and said angrily, "How could I not know this, but I just can't swallow this. What virtue and ability does Concubine Ling have to make the Emperor so biased towards her?" There was a hint of unwillingness and indignation in her voice, as if she wanted to pour out all the anger in her heart.

Seeing this, Rong Mama smiled sinisterly and approached the queen, whispering, "Your Majesty, don't worry. The exile of the Wei brothers for three thousand miles may be a greater blow to Concubine Ling than you think. In the harem, mothers rely on their sons to gain honor. The honor and disgrace of a prince is closely related to his biological mother and her family. Even if Concubine Ling gave birth to a prince and was born safely, his future is worrying because he has two uncles who committed crimes. The ministers of the previous dynasty were all very shrewd. Who would support the son of a criminal? Unless the emperor has no other sons."

The Queen's curiosity was aroused when she heard this, and she asked in confusion, "Oh? So what? The Emperor has already written the edict of abdication. When everything is done, the throne will be passed to my little fifth son. No matter how serious the crime of Concubine Ling's brother is, the overall situation cannot be changed."

Rong Mama smiled, with a sly light in her eyes: "Your Majesty, you are so angry that you are confused. The Fifth Princess's background has not been made public yet. People in the former court and the harem do not know that the Emperor wants to abdicate to the Fifth Princess. Now Concubine Ling is still fantasizing that she can give birth to a prince, and in the future she will become the second Empress Dowager Xiaogong because of her son. The Emperor blocked the news and did not let Concubine Ling know. If Concubine Ling now finds out that her brother has become a criminal, what do you think she will think?"

When the queen heard this, she was overjoyed. She seemed to see the desperate and painful expression on Concubine Ling's face after she learned the news, and she couldn't help but feel happy. Because of the real and fake princess incident, it was not easy for Concubine Ling to be pregnant. If she knew that her brother was in trouble and the fetus in her belly had no hope of succeeding to the throne because of her uncle's crime, even if she didn't miscarry, this baby would be hard to save.

The premature death of the Thirteenth Prince made the Queen hate Concubine Ling with a vengeance. She was not someone to be trifled with. If anyone harmed her children, she would make them also experience the pain of losing their children. The death of the Fourteenth Prince did not dispel the Queen's hatred. She would only be able to relieve her hatred if she could make Concubine Ling lose her baby.

"Find a chance to tell her. After all, they are brothers, and you have to ask her to care about you." The Queen showed a cold and vicious smile, as if she had already seen the painful appearance of Concubine Ling.

Madam Rong also smiled viciously: "I obey your command." She was secretly proud of herself, knowing that she could vent the Queen's anger again this time.

The Queen also asked about the studies of the twelfth prince Yongji: "How are Yongji's studies going recently?" Although she knew that the twelfth prince had no hope of succeeding to the throne, it is the nature of parents to hope their children will succeed, and the Queen also hoped that he could achieve something.

Madam Rong replied, "The Twelfth Prince is very intelligent and learns things quickly, but he is a child who likes to play, so his study is always intermittent. The Emperor used to ask about him, but now he doesn't care anymore." There was a hint of regret and helplessness in her words, as if she was also worried about the future of the Twelfth Prince.

The queen became anxious when she heard this: "How can that be? If he doesn't study hard at such a young age, what will happen to him in the future? How can the emperor indulge him like this?" There was a bit of anxiety and dissatisfaction in her words, and she was obviously dissatisfied with the emperor's approach.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty," Madam Rong consoled softly, "The Emperor knew that the Twelfth Prince had no hope of succeeding to the throne, so he let him go. The future of the Qing Dynasty and Your Majesty's hope lie in the Fifth Princess. Even if the Twelfth Prince does not perform well in his studies, the Fifth Princess will not mistreat her younger brother, and he will be able to enjoy the honor of a prince in the future, which is good." There was a hint of comfort and persuasion in her words, trying to calm the Queen's anxiety.

The queen sighed: "Brothers with the same father and mother can hardly live in harmony for a lifetime. The two sons of Empress Dowager Xiaogong are a lesson for us. The late emperor and the Fourteenth Prince were born of the same mother, but they turned against each other. On the contrary, the Thirteenth Prince, who has the same father but a different mother, has a deep brotherly love. The sentence 'I want to fatten you up' is really touching. The imperial family, which is the most ruthless, actually has such a sincere brotherly love. With the example of the Thirteenth Prince, I also hope that the Fifth Princess and the Twelfth Prince can live in harmony and become a good story." There was some emotion and expectation in her words, as if she was praying for the future of the Fifth Princess and the Twelfth Prince.

Concubine De Uya was extremely partial, and was simply a negative example in the Qing Palace. Whenever the love between brothers and mothers was mentioned, the empress would take her as a warning and repeatedly lash out. If Uya were still alive, I'm afraid the coffin would not be able to hold her down. She knew very well how luxurious and rare these emotions were in the imperial family.

Madam Rong understood the Queen's concerns and gently comforted her: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. The Empress Dowager Xiaogong's favoritism towards her youngest son led to the fratricide. As long as Your Majesty treats the Fifth Princess and the Twelfth Prince equally, they will definitely live in harmony." There was a firmness and comfort in her words, as if she was painting a beautiful picture for the Queen's future.

The queen nodded in agreement: "Yes, if we treat everyone equally, the relationship will get better." There was determination and expectation in her words, as if she had already seen a future in which the Fifth Princess and the Twelfth Prince would live in harmony.

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Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it was the day when Rong Mama would do her thing. She found an opportunity and quietly told Concubine Ling about the Wei brothers' crime and exile. When Concubine Ling heard this, she was struck by lightning and her fetus moved violently. The Yanxi Palace was in chaos, and the maids and eunuchs ran around, trying to stabilize Concubine Ling's fetus.

The imperial doctors rushed to the palace with solemn faces and quickly gave Concubine Ling acupuncture and medication. After some intensive treatment, her fetus was finally stabilized. However, Concubine Ling's heart was like a turmoil, unable to calm down.

She hurried to the Yangxin Palace, took off the hairpin on her head and apologized. Her face was haggard, tears were flashing in her eyes, and she seemed to be about to collapse at any time. Qianlong was angry, how could he forgive her? He looked at Concubine Ling coldly and ordered Li Yu to drive her out.

"Your Majesty, please have mercy and spare my brother?" Concubine Ling knelt in front of the Yangxin Palace and begged bitterly. There was a bit of sadness and despair in her voice, as if she wanted to pour out all the pain in her heart. However, Qianlong was as hard as stone and was not moved at all.

She was not doing this for her brothers, but for the future of her unborn child and her ambition to gain status through her son. If the Wei brothers were really convicted and exiled, not only would their mother's family be disgraced, but the future of her unborn child would also be hopeless. She had been planning for her entire life just to be supreme in the harem and to rule the country as the Holy Mother Empress Dowager. She originally thought that after using Xiaoyanzi to depose Yongqi, she would be able to give birth to a prince safely and get rid of the empress and her son, and her future would be bright. But Qianlong suddenly investigated the corruption in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and her beautiful dream was instantly shattered.

Concubine Ling kowtowed repeatedly with reluctance: "Your Majesty, please have mercy on me and the baby in my belly. He really can't have a sinner uncle!" Her forehead was already red and swollen, but the pain and despair in her heart did not diminish at all. However, Qianlong remained unmoved, his eyes were cold and firm, as if he had made the final decision.

Seeing Concubine Ling crying endlessly, he became angry and not only ordered her to be dragged back, but also demoted her to Concubine Ling. This move was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Concubine Ling. She seemed to have lost all her strength and collapsed to the ground.

When the queen heard the news, she was as happy as if she had drunk an iced cola. She was secretly proud of herself, knowing that this time she had finally made Concubine Ling suffer. However, she was not satisfied with this, but became more determined to get rid of Concubine Ling.

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While the Forbidden City in the north was busy fighting corruption, the Great Yan Dynasty in the south also ushered in a wave of financial reform. The Great Yan Dynasty had just been established and its rapid development was as difficult to control as a drag race. However, in this wave, many new challenges and opportunities also emerged. For the Great Yan Dynasty, this was both an era full of hope and an era full of challenges. All of this was in sharp contrast to the power struggle in the Forbidden City.

As the tide of capital surges like a torrent, the simple and direct transaction method of exchanging money for goods has become like an old sailing ship, out of place in the ocean of the times, and slowly sinking into the abyss of history. In this era of rapid change, building a modern national financial center with banks as the core and radiating across the country is like setting up a lighthouse on the vast land, leading the Great Yan Dynasty towards a more glorious future. This has become an unstoppable historical trend.

Back when the Great Yan Dynasty was first established, the woman named Li Qingge had already outlined a grand blueprint in her mind - to establish a banking and financial trading system that is in line with modern civilization. Her thoughts often drifted back to those days, when people at that time carried heavy silver and copper coins on their shoulders and hands like shackles, restraining their steps, and the large silver bills, although light, were like a sword hanging over their heads, making people always nervous, fearing that they would become the target of thieves if they were not careful.