HCB Chapter 118 New My Fair Princess 7
Chapter 118 New My Fair Princess 7
The atmosphere in Yunmeng Palace was warm and joyful. Everyone gathered together, their faces brimming with joy. They had just received an important imperial decree—an imperial edict conferring the title of Imperial Consort. This decree meant that Xiaoyanzi would become the honored Imperial Noble Consort, a position of high rank. Everyone bowed to Xiaoyanzi, expressing their congratulations and respect.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine, may you be blessed with good health and happiness!" Everyone said in unison, their voices filled with respect and blessings for Xiaoyanzi.
Xiaoyanzi smiled and motioned everyone to stand up, and generously gave three months' salary as a reward. This gesture showed her kindness and generosity, and won everyone's favor.
As time passed, a steady stream of gifts poured into the Yunmeng Palace's treasury. These were precious gifts from the Emperor, demonstrating his love and regard for Xiaoyanzi. They included magnificent clothing, exquisite jewelry, and a variety of rare treasures. Each one was breathtaking, showcasing the opulence and majesty of the imperial court.
Even the Empress Dowager sent countless rare jewels, claiming they were her dowry. These jewels were dazzling and priceless, dazzling the eyes. Overwhelmed with gratitude, Xiaoyanzi quickly dispatched her nanny to the Cining Palace to express her gratitude to the Empress Dowager.
In Kunning Palace, upon learning of Xiaoyanzi's appointment as Imperial Noble Consort, the Empress was overwhelmed with mixed emotions. Despite her long-held hostility toward Xiaoyanzi, she now decided to put aside her past prejudices and proactively prepared gifts to offer her blessings. Knowing her health was failing and she might not survive much longer, she hoped to cultivate a good relationship with Xiaoyanzi to ensure her son's future survival.
The empress sat quietly at her dressing table, looking at herself in the mirror and recalling the past. In those years, she had endured the bitterness and pain of court struggles, but now her heart was as calm as water, no longer filled with jealousy. In this palace filled with power struggles and intrigues, she had seen through it all and understood the ruthlessness of the imperial family.
As her life neared its end, the Queen's only concerns were for her son, Yongji, and her personal maid, Rong Mama. Knowing they would face countless hardships and dangers after her death, she wished to leave them a way out before her death. Thus, she decided to mend her relationship with Xiaoyanzi, silently telling herself, "I must do this, even if it's just for my children..."
That night, red candles burned throughout the night in Yunmeng Hall, their flickering candlelight creating a warm and romantic atmosphere. Qianlong and Xiaoyanzi indulged in each other's bodies in bed, a night of passionate lovemaking leaving both of them feeling satisfied and delighted.
The next morning, Qianlong rose cheerfully, his face beaming with happiness. After dressing neatly, he joyfully headed for court. Before leaving, he specifically instructed the palace maids, Chunhua, Qiuyue, and others, not to disturb the Imperial Noble Consort, hoping she would get some rest. However, just as Qianlong was leaving, Xiaoyanzi sat up in bed. She stretched, yawned, and then got out of bed refreshed.
Xiaoyanzi ordered her servants to prepare hot water for a bath, then changed into a gorgeous outfit and carefully dressed herself. Then, she accompanied Chunhua, Qiuyue, and the other palace maids, and they marched in a grand procession toward Kunning Palace. It was palace etiquette that new concubines were required to bow to the empress as a sign of respect and obedience.
When Xiaoyanzi was about to pay her respects to the Empress in Kunning Palace, she was stopped by the Empress. Xiaoyanzi looked at the Empress in surprise. The Empress smiled and pulled her to sit on a chair. She also had cakes and tea prepared for her. Xiaoyanzi could tell at a glance that there was no trickery going on. She didn't understand what the Empress was trying to do.
Queen: "Xiaoyanzi, thank you for your medicine. It allowed me to spend two more years with Yongji. I am really grateful to you, otherwise I would have left."
Xiaoyanzi: "You are too polite, Madam. It's nothing. It's just a pity that your illness was discovered too late. I can't save you..."
The Queen smiled and took Xiaoyanzi's hand, comforting her: "It's already very good, I'm already content. Can you do me a favor? Just regard it as my last wish!"
Xiaoyanzi said: "You said..."
The Queen: "After I die, can you help me take care of Rong Mama and Yongji? I will give you half of my things and leave half to Yongji. I just want them to live well. This palace is like a cannibal. Sometimes a good death is a blessing..."
Xiaoyanzi thought for a moment and said, "I promise that as long as I'm alive, they'll all be fine. Leave your things to Yongji. I'll treat Rong Mama well."
Queen: "Thank you!" After saying that, the Queen became exhausted and Xiaoyanzi left.
A year later, the Empress passed away, and Xiaoyanzi took Rong Mama to Yunmeng Palace for her retirement. She also sent Xia He to Yongji to protect him from bullying. Two years later, Xiaoyanzi finally gave birth to the Emperor's eighteenth son, whom Qianlong named Yongxi on the spot and promoted Imperial Noble Consort Fucha Shuhua to Empress. Yongxi, also known as Xiaoyanzi, was a child born from Xiaoyanzi's feeding of physical and mental elixir, resulting in his enduring strength and intelligence. Qianlong greatly favored him and named him Crown Prince upon his wedding.
In the sixty-first year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign, he abdicated and the crown prince ascended the throne. That night, Qianlong took the thirty-five-year-old Xiaoyanzi on a journey across the country, combating injustice. At the age of eighty, Qianlong's health suddenly failed, and Xiaoyanzi took him back to the palace. After meeting his sons and grandchildren, they passed away together...
Feng Xi returned to the space and questioned the system: "I remember you said that Emperor Qianlong in that world could live to be eighty-nine, so why did he pass away at the age of eighty..."
System: "Because the host changed history and prevented the small world from being destroyed, the ending is different. The host has points this time, and also gained merit and two strands of the world's origin. A huge profit!"
Feng Xi happily glanced at the rewards. She absorbed the merits, keeping 5000 points, and gave the rest to the system to accumulate for upgrades. As for the world's origin, she sealed it in a box within the small world. Perhaps it would be useful later...