Chapter 81: The Qing Dynasty's Splendid and Luminous World

  The matter of the Duke Wang's family caused a stir in the capital city, but it gradually subsided.

  Qianlong was initially angry, but this would have resolved the three major non-Han kings that appeared during his reign. His mood slowly calmed down and even improved. At first, he impulsively divided the land among the three non-Han kings, and he did not regret it. As a king who valued his promises, he could only pretend to be content with the situation.

  Later, both Qijing and Yujing died in battle, leaving only Shuqin still standing. Now that Shuqin has also been taken care of, the sky above the Forbidden City suddenly seems bluer to Qianlong. Moreover, with the victories over Tibet and Xinjiang, the Tibetan local officials and the Xinjiang Khojas are now on their way to Beijing to pay homage, and Qianlong is truly enjoying every meal!

  At this time, Qianlong remembered his hobby, and he had been busy with government affairs for a while without visiting Xiaoyanzi. Now that he finally relaxed, he brought a large group of eunuchs and palace maids to the Xiangfang Studio. Along the way, Xiao Luzi, who had recently caught Qianlong's eye, disappeared for a while, and Gao Wuyong just smiled coldly when he saw it.

  Qianlong arrived at the Shu Fang Zhai when Xiao Yanzi was seriously following two ayis to learn etiquette, and after seeing him, she also made a slight difference in her courtesy, which surprised him and added a few more boring thoughts in his heart. It turned out that the unruly Xiao Yanzi had also learned to be tolerant.

  "Didn't I allow you to be unlearned? How come you're learning again?" Qianlong narrowed his eyes and asked Xiaoyanzi with a smile.

  She rolled her eyes, and Little Swallow skipped forward to grab Qianlong's arm: "Imperial Father, Little Swallow doesn't want you to worry. Although you mercifully allow Little Swallow not to learn etiquette, but Little Swallow can't be...". She furrowed her brow in thought for a while, then said with a light voice, "Arrogant due to imperial favor?"

  "Not bad, huh? I haven't been here for a while, and Little Swallow can already speak idioms. Hmm?" Qianlong smiled and turned his head to say loudly, "The people of Huafangzhai have done a good job taking care of the princess, reward!" He patted Little Swallow's head, and Qianlong's smile became even more loving. "These wet nurses were sent by your mother, the empress, right? She really has a kind heart towards you. You should study hard! When Old Lady Buddha returns from Wutai Mountain, this granddaughter of yours can finally meet our family's elderly lady. Otherwise, according to your previous rules, I wouldn't dare let you disturb Old Lady Buddha."

  Xiao Yanzhi played coquettishly for a while, making Qianlong laugh heartily. Then came the Imperial Concubine. She was also good at coaxing and flattering, and together with Xiao Yanzhi, they cheered up Qianlong's mood even more. Eventually, he directly assigned the task of receiving the Tibetan officials to Yongqi.

  This seemingly invisible crown prince has not even entered the palace, let alone built his own mansion, and he holds no title or actual position. This time, he finally managed to get a job. However, Qianlong only allowed him to study at the Ministry of Rites, rather than letting him take charge.

  Of course, whether these five brothers can understand Qianlong's true intention, only they themselves are clear.

  But the reason why Xiaoyanzi changed so much was that she happened to see the little princess of the Anduo royal family who came to pay respects to the empress in the Imperial Garden. Even though everyone around her said it was the long-lost little princess of the Anduo royal family, Xiaoyanzi knew that it was Ziwei, the one whose identity and father had been stolen by Xia Ziwu!

  But Xia Ziwei's unfamiliar expression made her feel a little more at ease, while also increasing her sense of urgency. She was no longer as carefree as before, after all, with the sword hanging over her head, she finally became serious and learned the rules of the imperial palace.

  Even though Little Swallow often says "one life for one head", she still treasures her own head.

  The arrival of the Tibetan chieftain and his entourage, although the Fifth Prince strongly advocated for Qianlong to lead the princes and ministers to welcome Tusi Balbon and Princess Seya of Tibet in front of the Taihe Temple, was collectively rejected by the officials of the Ministry of Rites. The Tibetan chieftain and his entourage were just defeated and came to Beijing to pay homage, did they need the emperor to lead the princes and ministers to welcome them? This would not only lose the national prestige of the Qing dynasty but also chill the hearts of those soldiers who fought for the Qing on the battlefield.

  Naturally, there was no Qianlong to welcome them, nor would the Tusi and Tibetan princesses be carried into the Forbidden City in sedan chairs, with Tibetans blowing trumpets and dancing. Only the emperor and his concubines could sit in sedan chairs within the Forbidden City; even ordinary princes, princes, and princesses did not receive such treatment. Could the Tibetan Tusi and princesses have a higher status than the Aixinjueluo imperial family?

  Xia was taken to the Kunning Palace where the Empress resided by palace maids and eunuchs. Ba'erbu went to the Taihe Hall for an audience with Qianlong, performing three bows and nine knocks. The Fifth Prince's face looked very unsightly because all his suggestions were rejected. At first, Qianlong was still inclined towards him, but after the Minister of Rites and the officials from the Board of Rites jointly submitted a memorial, Qianlong would sigh repeatedly whenever he mentioned this matter, making him dare not mention it again.

  Since realizing that his invisible crown prince position wasn't worth much, Yongqi began to secretly work hard to gain more power of his own. It was only then that he discovered he was just superficially glorious. As a prince, he had no one under him except for the Fu family!

  What is Fu Jia?

  Even if he is still calling Fu Kuan and Voltaire brothers, it's just a superficial relationship. The Fu family is nothing but a distant relative of the imperial concubine! But surprisingly, only this kind of person is willing to stand behind him. Look at the frail Yongzhao, and then look at the lame Yongzhen, he can't even compare to these two brothers!

  Originally, he thought that with this change in position, he could win over a few people, but as it turned out, not one person wanted to see him. Yongqi considered himself to be extremely talented and also favored by Qianlong, truly being above everyone else, but at this moment, reality gave him such a big slap in the face.

  It has come to this, and he still hasn't realized why no one wants to get close to him except for those sycophants in his eyes. A prince who is not close to his mother's clan but is close to the favored concubine, how many people with foresight can look up to him?

  The treatment is different, and Ba Lian naturally dares not mention giving his own daughter to Wu Zouqin. It's clear that the Qing Dynasty doesn't welcome them in their cold and bitter land, how can they let the Eight Banners' sons go there and compete with many men for one woman?

  So the martial arts competition did take place, but without any matchmaking. Without the bitter task of fighting against Tibet, the Manchu men were naturally all enthusiastic and there was no chance for Fu Erkang, a third-class imperial guard, to get on stage. The Tibetan men were defeated and fled in disarray.

  One of the handsome and elegant first-class guards was exceptionally skilled in martial arts, single-handedly defeating over a dozen Tibetan warriors. After getting off stage, he quietly wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead, fortunately completing his mission, otherwise, he would have been forced to undergo intensive training for three months by his master, which he really couldn't bear. Moreover, he had just gotten married recently and didn't want to spend the night without holding his soft and fragrant wife.

  Qianlong was overjoyed and immediately rewarded Nian Xiyao, promoting him from third-class lightweight chariot general to first-class lightweight chariot general!

  But Bala and Seiya are even more low-key, the Qing Dynasty is completely different from what they thought, for the future of Tibet, it's better to be more peaceful.

  As the carefully cultivated next-generation Tusi, Se Ya's sense of responsibility was very heavy. Originally, it was for a marriage alliance that she came, and now if she couldn't bring back a great Qing imperial son-in-law, then she could only marry into the Great Qing imperial family. Compared to a written agreement, an intermarriage would make people feel more at ease.

  Qianlong thought for a moment after getting the hint from Ba'erbu, and arranged Yongqi to accompany Princess Sayan on a tour of Beijing. Making this Tibetan princess become Yongqi's secondary wife was not a bad choice, although what Yongqi had done recently was really not reliable, but Qianlong still looked good at this "literary and martial arts" son, so he was willing to give him more chips.

  Watching Yongqi and Xiyue's feelings getting better, Qianlong was about to make a clear decree to marry Xiyue as Yongqi's secondary wife when Yongqi pulled Xiaoyanzi from Xiufangzhai and rushed to the side hall of the Palace of Heavenly Purity, shouting that he didn't want to marry Xiyue, he liked Xiaoyanzi! Xiaoyanzi wasn't Qianlong and Xia Yuhe's daughter, so it was also possible for them to be together!

  The Fifth Prince, who had been suppressed for so long, finally erupted at this moment, but the result was that Qianlong suddenly became furious and was so angry that he vomited blood and fell to the ground. The Empress remained calm in the face of crisis and stood up to have Baoyu escorted out of the Forbidden City, arranged for the imperial physician to diagnose and treat Qianlong, issued a palace decree to temporarily detain the Fifth Prince and Zhen Huan at the Imperial Clan Court, sent someone to Mount Wutai to inform the Old Buddha, and then temporarily sealed off the Forbidden City.

  At this time, Empress Fu was anxious in her heart but couldn't do anything. The imperial edict from the empress's palace couldn't be easily rejected, even if she wanted to save Yongqi, she had no way. Moreover, it was she who had suggested recognizing Little Swallow as a princess, saying that Little Swallow's nose and eyes resembled those of Qianlong, but in the end, this little swallow turned out to be fake!

  Thinking of how the Shuqin Wang family was dealt with before, Empress Ling immediately fell ill in a cold sweat. She had her bought-off physician, Hu Taigong, announce to the outside world that she was two months pregnant and then retreated to the Yanxi Palace to rest and nurture her fetus.

  When Ya Ge, who was far away on Zhuangzi's mountain, learned of this news from An Wei, he heavily put down the black jade chess piece in his hand and surrounded all the white pieces on the chessboard. After being entangled for so many years, it would finally be completely over. As for Yong Qi, who had been used by him, he didn't feel any guilt at all.

  If Yongqi really didn't have that kind of mind towards Xiaoyanzi, then no matter how many hypnotic suggestions his subordinates made or what kind of medicine they gave him to make him feel anxious, it would be useless, right? If Yongzheng were still alive, he wouldn't even dare lift a finger.

  So this ending was made by Qianlong and Yongqi themselves.

  Yahiko stood up, and Su Bei Song helped him put on his cloak. They left the Zhuangzi that night and headed to the Forbidden City. It was already time for the net to be lifted after death, and as the mastermind behind the scenes, he should have formally met with the young boy he had cultivated for so many years. If it weren't for the cooperation of that young boy, none of this would have gone so smoothly.

  Think of that seemingly dull but actually cunning and sinister little fatty, Yage couldn't help but curve his lips into a faint smile. He had shed off the historical image of Yongzheng being a fatty, only to find out that the person he favored as his successor was also a little fatty - this could be considered another kind of fate?

  Of course, that little fatty is currently in a period of growth and development, and it's not impossible that he'll suddenly shoot up one day.

  Author has something to say: Thanks for the hand grenade from Hongchen Ke ~ Tuhao Tuhao Tudou I love you ~

  Please ignore many historical issues in this chapter, and enter the world of Qiong Yao, so some time is relatively chaotic.

  In "My Fair Princess", Xiaoyanzi said that Heshen was a corrupt official, but in fact he was born in the 15th year of Qianlong's reign and was only ten years old by Chinese age reckoning in the 24th year.

  There is also the 12th brother, who was already 16 years old in the 24th year of Qianlong's reign, but in "Huan Zhu Ge Ge" he is around 10 years old.

  The time line adopted here is that of "My Fair Princess".

  By the way, who is Shan Bao's master, does everyone know?

  PPS, who is the little boy in Yagya's mouth, don't you all know, folks?

  So Ya Ge really did a lot of things in secret, otherwise, how could the Queen Mother not come out to make trouble?

  Next chapter, the end of this world + extra!