To be continued (part 1)

  The gathering ended hastily, but its brilliance will make it unforgettable for the participants. Yunzhu remained calm and composed from the beginning to the end of the event, without losing her royal demeanor, but her slightly pale face still made Hongli and Fuhe think she was secretly angry and hurt, only her good upbringing and manners didn't let her show it.

  She was asked by Su a few questions and then returned to her room in the western part of the residence. She lay down on the couch, closed her eyes, and her spirit had already escaped from her body into space. For the first time, she cast a spell from afar in the vast empty space, and her spiritual energy was suddenly drained. This physical body obviously couldn't withstand it, but her divine consciousness, which precisely calculated and controlled the changes within, moved with ease. The huge difference finally made her carefully experience the pain and hardship of only cultivating her spirit without cultivating her physical body. However, she couldn't faint on the spot and could only slowly use the spiritual energy in space to nourish her body again, recovering from the exhaustion.

  As soon as her divine soul entered the space, the heavy and dizzy feeling like an old machine that had run out of oil disappeared instantly. The lightness and smoothness made her wonder if she should also repair her physical body. But thinking about it, she decided not to waste too much energy on this body, which would only be used for a thousand years or so, and might even be dug up for exhibition after a few hundred years. Besides, in reality, there weren't many opportunities that required her to use such laborious magic.

  "What about the Empress?" The most effective way to investigate and clean up is to use swift and decisive measures. Perhaps someone has already erased many clues, but in this imperial palace, the master is still the most powerful. If he wants to investigate, it won't be difficult.

  Of course, wanting to have a big move, it's hard not to report to him after Yongzheng returns to the palace. Yongzheng also tacitly approved his decision. A successful emperor needs a clean and upright political image, but he must also be ruthless within. The women and slaves around him are the easiest people for an emperor to be lenient with. If he can bear to be cruel to them, then even if this emperor is blinded, it will only be temporary.

  "It seems someone wants to step on Yunzhu's head, what do you want to do, go ahead and do it." Yongzheng returned from Xishan and heard about this matter. The joy of climbing high and appreciating the scenery on the ninth day of the ninth month instantly disappeared without a trace. "Don't worry about your mother's place."

  The emperor of the Qing dynasty has always regarded people all over the world as his slaves. In the early Qing dynasty, there were many Manchu officials who called the emperor "master" and the empress "master's wife". Hongli and Yunzhu were the future monarchs and queen mothers cultivated by Yongzheng, so what is the difference between daring to move Yunzhu and moving this emperor?

  Not to mention that if this matter spreads out, the royal family will lose face. Fortunately, Yunzhu is a lucky one. He has always been ruthless and cruel, and there have been slaves who have been boiled alive for betraying their masters. Now his son is unwilling to tolerate him anymore, and being overly lenient and tolerant is not a good thing.

  "Yes."

  Yongzheng tapped his hand on the table, and immediately a person flashed out of the house and knelt on the ground. Hongli looked at him, ordinary in appearance, very unfamiliar. "His name is Kui, leading the Aixinjueluo imperial secret guard, let him follow you from now on."

  "Thank you, Your Majesty." Hongli suppressed the excitement in his heart and knelt down to pay his respects. Over the years, he had long known that there were two forces beside the Emperor: the Imperial Guards and the Sticky Paste Agency. He never thought that today he would take over one of them. With the Imperial Guards, not only would his ears and eyes be more alert in the palace, but he would also have a surplus of manpower, and whatever he wanted to do would no longer be hindered, with twice the effort for half the result.

  This is the trust of the emperor's father and the handover of imperial power.

  He had been holding back for a long time, originally wanting to endure until he ascended the throne before taking action, but unexpectedly his tolerance became an opportunity for others to take advantage of him and trample on his face. Now that he has obtained the support of the Emperor, he is greatly relieved, and immediately orders the arrest of Na La A Er Hua Tu and her family, separating them from A Er Hua Tu and imprisoning them separately.

  That palace maid named Dong Hui'er had her family outside the palace burned to ashes, but Hongli was not a fool. After investigating, it was found that her family was from the Zhengbai Banner and had some connections with the Imperial Household Department, which was why she was selected as a palace maid in the Ganxi Second Palace after going through many backdoors. These backdoors seemed ordinary at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it could be seen that the Dong family had some connection with Empress Lü... Hongli sneered, thinking that even if the Dong family had some power and influence within the palace, they were all eliminated by Empress Xiaozhuang when he ascended to the throne. Anyone with a bit of ability would not have been reduced to being bedridden like Empress Lü, yet she was still being pushed out as a scapegoat. "Continue investigating, I don't believe we can't dig up these traitors."

  The households of Wu La Na and Gao are not worth worrying about. When the emperor's favor is exhausted, it will be slowly collected, but he wants to eradicate these servants who take advantage of the situation first, so that they won't think their master is easy to fool again and again...

  After making all the arrangements, he hastily returned to Qianxi Second Branch.

  "The princess is resting in her chambers." Su Wen replied as she curtsied and backed away.

  "Go ahead and go down."

  Hongli walked into the room and saw Yunzhu lying on the couch, still wearing her clothes from earlier, with only a thin quilt covering her body. Her delicate eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and her small face was still somewhat pale. The brown eyelashes hung quietly in two shallow arcs, and her small mouth trembled slightly with each soft and gentle breath... Rarely revealing a weak and fragile vulnerability.

  He walked over and sat down beside her, gently stroking her cheek with his hand. The sensation was softer than a baby's skin, but slightly cool to the touch. His brow furrowed as he sensed that this coolness was different from her usual calm demeanor. He called out softly, "Yunzhu, wake up?" As she opened her eyes, her small face still looked confused and dazed. He simply pulled her into his arms: "Are you uncomfortable? Do you want me to call the doctor to take a look?"

  "It's nothing, just a bit dizzy." Yunzhu leaned into his arms, somewhat dispirited. "Something happened again during the day, and my heart feels stifled."

  "Don't get too upset and hurt your body, I'll deal with them sooner or later." He patted her back and said.

  "This time it's heaven's blessing, what about next time?" Yunzhu murmured: "I'm not angry either, the infighting in the back house, the stone Buddha turning against me, I've been mentally prepared for a long time. What scares me is the heart of the person behind the scenes. Who knows if I'm being wronged? If I can't prove my innocence, this time or next, who knows when you'll suspect me? Don't I feel wronged? Won't I be resentful? Sooner or later, you and I will become estranged because of this, and it will affect the child's relationship with you..."

  "What are you talking about?! This day will never come." He grasped her shoulder and pushed her away, gazing at her slightly anxious eyes with a mix of anger and annoyance. "Don't think nonsense, this kind of thing won't happen again in the future, I absolutely won't allow it, rest assured."

  "Hmph," Yunzhu suddenly laughed, "This kind of framing is not very deep, but it doesn't matter whether it succeeds or not, my reputation will still be damaged... Such an enemy, even if I'm rational and calm, I'm a bit afraid. It's just me, but I also have you, our child, and family members, I don't want to give them up."

  He looked at her and saw her slowly open up, her eyebrows relaxed, and she smiled: "Afraid that someone will fight to the death with you?"

  He also knew himself, even if at this moment the one he loved was her, and in his future life there might still be only her occupying his heart. However, an emperor is often suspicious, and the country is heavy, so it's hard to say that one day he wouldn't have to wrong her, suspect her, or guard against her... So, while her weakness at the moment made him feel pity and pain, he was also startled by her words and became extremely cautious in his heart. In this life, he only prepared to love this one woman, only prepared to have this one wife, and absolutely would not allow any other woman to destroy or covet Yunzhu's position.

  "I'm living a good life, of course I'd be scared." She glared at him with a hint of reproach, let out a soft sigh, as if expelling the pent-up frustration in her heart. After a moment, she pushed away his arms that were holding her tightly and asked, "Are you hungry?"

  "Hungry." He gazed at her, lowered his head and pressed his lips to hers, gently for a moment, then his tongue probed into her mouth, teasing and chasing her small tongue, sucking strongly.

  It wasn't until Cloud Pearl felt like she couldn't breathe that he shifted positions, gently kissing her delicate earlobe, neck, and down... In a daze, her clothes and hairpins fell to the ground, his robes also somehow undone. The scorching male aura and invasive gaze ignited on her body along with his hands and kisses.

  "Don't be here." She pressed his hand.

  Her body was extremely sensitive, flexible and elastic, with beautiful curves, every concave and convex spot was just right, when he caressed and teased her, she let out a faint sigh, her misty eyes, like the beauty of wine under the moonlight, made people unable to help but want to savor again and again.

  The place was indeed a bit small, he picked her up and walked into the inner room, putting her on the big bed.

  His erect penis finally thrust into her after his fingers had rubbed against her thighs for a while, and the juice slowly flowed out.

  "Ah" she gasped, her delicate eyebrows furrowed in discomfort at his entry, while he let out a long sigh of satisfaction at the inexplicable pleasure, gently grinding against her a few times, eliciting a soft moan from her, feeling that she had adapted somewhat, before using his full strength to thrust deeply.

  The initial gentleness was gradually thrown away, he grasped her soft waist, kissed her lips, her nose, her chin, her occasionally raised chest, fiercely thrusting down to the root, making her rise and fall like a surging wave.

  The loud noises could be heard for a while, Suwen was fine, but Cailu Hanlin's face turned red and her ears were burning. Seeing them like this, Suwen sent them down to prepare hot water and stood guard outside the door.

  This man, looking romantic and patient with women, but after marrying Yunzhu, he became increasingly unable to keep up with his pace in love-making. There were moments of tenderness, but they often turned into wild and insatiable hunger halfway through, taking without giving.

  One pose was exhausting, and another position was changed... Yunzhu felt that all his strength had been exhausted, and he begged for mercy with a sob, but unexpectedly it made him even more ferocious, and he exerted himself to toss about again.

  "Nothing..." She murmured softly, her small face full of fatigue.

  "Take a bath and then sleep." He picked her up and walked back to the room, where a bathtub had already been prepared. Putting her into the bathtub, seeing that she still looked pitiful with her eyes closed and unable to lift her hands or feet, the smile in his eyes deepened, and he also stepped into the tub, holding her on his lap and slowly helping her wash up.

  "Yunzhu." He called out in a low voice, under the dim yellow light, her body was even more delicate and warm than the finest sheep fat white jade, with a fresh and tender flower bud-like quality. Her perfect creamy breasts, smooth abdomen, long beautiful legs... And that enchanting, ever-changing orchid fragrance, really, "Beautiful."

  Her long fingers slid from her face to her beautiful neck, shoulders, and arms, scooping up the abundant water... He took a deep breath, using his greatest self-control, hastily washing, drying, and carrying her back into the house, asking if someone had already changed the bedding to a new set.

  He never slept with a woman in his arms, and it was extremely rare for him to spend the night with another woman, especially during the sweltering autumn and summer seasons, except for her.

  There was no other woman's sticky, changed flavor of incense, no heavy or suffocating entanglement, holding her made him feel peaceful and content in his heart, and the beauty of their love-making was like a paradise, yet somehow different.

  He didn't think much more, he wrapped her in his arms and fell asleep with his eyes closed.

  In the middle of the night, they were both woken up by hunger.

  The people of the upper night were Ling Shuo, and the kitchen had also prepared a lot of food. When asked what there was, Yunzhu thought for a moment, only wanting a portion of lotus leaf, lily seeds, silver ear fungus, and swallow's nest soup. Hongli was also extremely particular about nourishing his health, so he ordered the same as Yunzhu.

  While eating, the bowl and spoon were only used in one set. Yunzhu's body seemed to have not recovered from the shock, so he let him feed him mouthful by mouthful, occasionally talking about his handling of this matter and plans, and mentioned Yongzheng's attitude again: "You can take advantage of the opportunity to rectify the two palaces in the west. As for those you don't like or find inconvenient, you can get rid of them as you please. As for Wu La Nara and Gao Shi," he sneered, "just let them bear the title of side concubine."

  Yunzhu nodded slightly, the anger in her heart dissipated a bit, thinking that as the Fourth Lady, she couldn't be too lacking in dignity, so she took this opportunity to let them get acquainted.

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  The gathering ended hastily, but its brilliance will be unforgettable for the participants. Yunzhu remained calm and composed from the beginning to the end of the event, without losing her royal demeanor, but her slightly pale face made Hongli and Fuhe think she was secretly angry and hurt, only her good upbringing and manners didn't let it show.

  She was asked by Su a few questions and then returned to her room in the western part of the residence. She lay down on the couch, closed her eyes, and her spirit had already escaped from her body into space. For the first time, she cast a spell from afar in the vast emptiness of space, and her spiritual energy was suddenly drained. This physical body obviously couldn't withstand it, but her divine consciousness, which precisely calculated and controlled the changes within, moved with ease. The huge difference finally made her carefully experience the pain and hardship of only cultivating her spirit without cultivating her physical body. However, she couldn't faint on the spot and could only slowly use the spiritual energy in space to nourish her body again, recovering from the exhaustion.

  As soon as her divine soul entered the space, the heavy and dizzy feeling like an old machine that had run out of oil disappeared instantly. The lightness and smoothness made her wonder if she should also repair her physical body. But thinking about it, she decided not to waste too much energy on this body, which would only be used for a thousand years or so, and might even be dug up for exhibition after a few hundred years. Besides, in reality, there weren't many opportunities that required her to use such laborious magic.

  "What about the Empress?" The most effective way to investigate and clean up is to use swift and decisive measures, perhaps someone has already erased many clues, but in this imperial palace, the one with the greatest ability is still the master, tearing off the facade, it's not difficult to investigate.

  Of course, wanting to have a big move, it's necessary to report to him after Yongzheng returns to the palace, and Yongzheng also tacitly approved his decision. A successful emperor needs not only a clean and upright political image but also ruthlessness within. The women and slaves around him are the easiest people for an emperor to be lenient with; if he can bear to be ruthless towards them, then even if this emperor is blinded, it will only be temporary.

  "It seems someone wants to step on Yunzhu's head, what do you want to do, go ahead and do it." Yongzheng returned from Xishan and heard about this matter. The joy of climbing high and appreciating the scenery on the ninth day of the ninth month instantly disappeared without a trace. "Don't worry about your mother's place."

  The emperor of the Qing dynasty has always regarded people all over the world as his slaves. In the early Qing dynasty, there were many Manchu officials who called the emperor "master" and the empress "master's wife". Hongli and Yunzhu were the future monarchs and queen mothers cultivated by Yongzheng, so what is the difference between daring to move Yunzhu and moving this emperor?

  Not to mention that if this matter spreads out, the royal family will lose face. Fortunately, Yunzhu is a lucky one. He has always been ruthless and cruel, and there have been cases where he boiled slaves who betrayed their masters alive. Now his son is unwilling to tolerate him anymore, and being overly lenient and tolerant is not a good thing either.

  "Yes."

  Yongzheng tapped his hand on the table, and immediately a person flashed out of the house and knelt on the ground. Hongli looked at him, ordinary in appearance, very unfamiliar. "His name is Kui, leading the Aixinjueluo imperial secret guard, let him follow you from now on."

  "Thank you, Your Majesty." Hongli pressed down the excitement in his heart and knelt down to pay his respects. In these years, he had long known that beside the Emperor, there were two forces: the Imperial Guards and the Sticky Paste Agency. He never thought that today he would take over one of them. With the Imperial Guards, not only would his ears and eyes be more alert in the palace, but he would also have a surplus of manpower. Whatever he wanted to do, he wouldn't be restricted and could achieve twice the result with half the effort.

  This is the trust of the emperor's father and the handover of imperial power.

  He had been holding back for a long time, originally wanting to endure until he ascended the throne before taking action, but unexpectedly his tolerance became an opportunity for others to take advantage of him and trample on his face. Now that he has obtained the support of the Emperor, he is greatly relieved, and immediately orders the arrest of Na La A Er Hua Tu and his family, imprisoning them separately from A Er Hua Tu.

  That palace maid named Dong Hui'er had her family outside the palace burned to ashes, but Hongli was not a simpleton. After investigating, it was found that her family was from the Zhengbai Banner and had some connections with the Imperial Household Department, having walked through many backdoors before being selected as a palace maid in Qianxi Second Palace. These backdoors seemed ordinary at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it could be seen that the Dong family had some connection with Empress Lü... Hongli sneered, "The Dong and E families may have had some power and influence within the palace, but they were all cleared out by Empress Xiaozhuang when Emperor Yongzheng ascended to the throne. If Empress Lü had any ability at all, she wouldn't be lying weakly in bed, and now she's being pushed out as a scapegoat." "Continue investigating, I don't believe we can't dig up these traitors' accomplices."

  The households of Wu La Na and Gao are not worth worrying about. When the emperor's favor is exhausted, it will be slowly collected, but he wants to eradicate these servants who take advantage of the situation first, so that they won't think their master is easy to fool again and again...

  After making all the arrangements, he hastily returned to Qianxi Second Branch.

  "The lady is resting in her quarters." Su Wen replied as she returned from paying respects.

  "Alright, you can go now."

  Hongli walked into the room and saw Yunzhu lying on the couch, still wearing her clothes from earlier, with only a thin quilt covering her body. Her delicate eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and her small face was still somewhat pale. The brown eyelashes hung quietly in two shallow arcs, and her small mouth trembled slightly with each soft and gentle breath... Rarely revealing a weak and fragile vulnerability.

  He walked over and sat down beside her, gently stroking her cheek with his hand. The sensation was softer than a baby's skin, but slightly cool to the touch. His brow furrowed as he sensed that this coolness was different from her usual calm demeanor. He called out softly, "Yunzhu, wake up?" As she opened her eyes, her small face still looked confused and disoriented. He simply pulled her into his arms: "Are you uncomfortable? Do you want me to call the doctor to take a look?"

  "It's nothing, just a bit dizzy." Yunzhu leaned into his arms, somewhat dispirited. "And then that thing happened during the day, feeling suffocated in my heart."

  "Don't get too upset and hurt your body, I'll deal with them sooner or later." He patted her back and said.

  "This time it's heaven's blessing, what about next time?" Yunzhu murmured: "I'm not angry either, the struggle in the back house, the stone Buddha turning against me, I've been mentally prepared for a long time. What scares me is the heart of the person behind the scenes. Who knows if I'm being wronged? If I can't prove my innocence, this time or next, who knows when you'll suspect me? Don't I feel wronged? Won't I be resentful? Sooner or later, you and I will become estranged because of this, and it will also affect the child's relationship with you..."

  "What are you talking about?! This day will never come." He grasped her shoulder and pushed her away, gazing at her slightly worried eyes, both angry and annoyed. "Don't think nonsense, it won't happen again in the future, I absolutely won't allow it, rest assured."

  "Hmph," Yunzhu suddenly laughed, "This kind of framing is not very deep, but it doesn't matter whether it succeeds or not, my reputation will still be damaged... Such an enemy, even if I'm calm and rational, I'm a little afraid. It's just me, that's fine, but I also have you, our child, and family members, I don't want to give them up."

  He looked at her and saw her slowly open up, her eyebrows relaxed, and she smiled: "Afraid someone will fight to the death with you?"

  He also knew himself, even if at this moment the one he loved was her, and in his future life there might still be only her occupying his heart. However, emperors are often suspicious, and the country is heavy, so it's hard to say that one day he won't have to wrong her, suspect her, or guard against her... So, while her weakness at the moment made him feel pity and pain, he was also startled by her words and became extremely cautious. This life of his was only prepared for loving this one woman, only prepared for having this one wife, he absolutely would not allow any other woman to destroy or covet Yunzhu's position.

  "I'm living a good life, of course I'd be scared." She glared at him with a hint of reproach, let out a soft sigh, as if expelling the pent-up frustration in her heart. After a moment, she pushed away his arms that were holding her tightly and asked, "Are you hungry?"

  "Hungry." He gazed at her, lowered his head and pressed his lips to hers, gently for a moment, then his tongue probed into her mouth, teasing and chasing her small tongue, sucking strongly.

  It wasn't until Cloud Pearl felt like she couldn't breathe that he shifted positions, gently kissing her delicate earlobe, neck, and down... In a daze, her clothes and hairpins fell to the ground, his robes also somehow undone. The scorching male aura and invasive gaze ignited on her body along with his hands and kisses.

  "Don't stay here." She pressed his hand.

  Her body was extremely sensitive, flexible and elastic, with beautiful curves, every concave and convex spot was so perfect, when he caressed and teased her, she let out a faint sigh, her misty eyes, like the beauty of wine under the moonlight, made people unable to help but want to savor again and again.

  The place was indeed a bit small, he picked her up and walked into the inner room, putting her on the big bed.

  His erect penis finally thrust into her after his fingers had rubbed against her thighs for a while, and the juice slowly flowed out.

  "Ah," she gasped, her delicate eyebrows furrowed in discomfort at his entry. He let out a long sigh, releasing a satisfied moan at the tight, suffocating suction, and gently rubbed against her a few times, coaxing out a soft, melodious hum from her. Feeling that she had adjusted somewhat, he then began to thrust with full force.

  The initial gentleness was gradually thrown away, he grasped her soft waist, kissed her lips, her nose, her chin, her occasionally raised chest, fiercely thrusting down to the root, making her rise and fall like a surging wave.

  The loud voice was heard for a while, Suwen was fine, but Cailu Hanlin's face turned red with ears, seeing them like this, Suwen sent them down to prepare hot water and guarded the door herself.

  This man, looking romantic and affectionate, seemed to have a lot of patience with women. However, after marrying Yunzhu, she found herself increasingly unable to keep up with his pace in their intimate moments. While there were times of tenderness, they often turned into wild and insatiable hunger mid-way, leaving her exhausted.

  One pose was exhausting, and another position was changed... Yunzhu felt that all his strength had been exhausted, and he begged for mercy with a sob, but unexpectedly it made him even more ferocious, and he exerted himself to toss about again.

  "Nothing..." She murmured softly, her small face full of fatigue.

  "Take a bath and then sleep." He picked her up and walked back to the room, where a bathtub had already been prepared. Putting her into the bathtub, seeing that she still looked pitiful with her eyes closed and unable to lift her hands or feet, the smile in his eyes deepened, and he also stepped into the tub, holding her on his lap and slowly helping her wash up.

  "Yunzhu." He called out in a low voice, under the dim yellow light, her body was even more delicate and warm than the finest sheep fat white jade, with a fresh and tender beauty like a flower bud, perfect breasts, smooth abdomen, long beautiful legs... And that elegant and refined fragrance of orchid, really is "beautiful".

  Her long fingers slid from her face to her beautiful neck, shoulders, and arms, scooping up the abundant water... Taking a deep breath, he used his greatest self-control to hastily wash, dry, and carry her back into the house, where the maid had already changed into a new set of bedding.

  He never slept with a woman in his arms, and it was extremely rare for him to spend the night with another woman, especially during the sweltering autumn and summer seasons, except for her.

  There was no other woman's sticky, changed flavor of incense, no heavy or suffocating entanglement. When he held her in his arms, he felt a sense of peace and satisfaction in his heart, and the beauty of their love-making was like a paradise that seemed to have a difference yet was somehow the same as before.

  He didn't think much more and wrapped her in his arms, closing his eyes to fall asleep.

  In the middle of the night, they were both woken up by hunger.

  The people of the upper night were Ling Shuo, and the kitchen had also prepared a lot of food. When asked what there was, Yunzhu thought for a moment, only wanting fenheye lianzi yinwo yanwogeng. Hongli was also extremely particular about nourishing his life, so he also ordered the same as Yunzhu.

  While eating, the bowl and spoon were only used in one set. Yunzhu's body seemed to have not recovered from the shock, so he let him feed her mouth by mouth, occasionally talking about his handling and plans for this matter, and mentioned Yongzheng's attitude again: "You can take advantage of the opportunity to rectify the two palaces of Qianxi, you can get rid of those who are not pleasing to your eyes or hands. As for Wula Nara and Gao Shi," he sneered, "let them bear the title of Ce Furen."

  Yunzhu nodded slightly, the anger in her heart dissipated a bit, thinking that as the Fourth Lady, she couldn't be too lacking in dignity, so she took this opportunity to let them get acquainted.