Chapter 103 Extra Chapter: Sky Screen Cinema 9

In Shou Kang Palace, Yi Xiu recounted Qing Ying's performance at Hongli's imperial concubine selection to Empress Dowager Wuya. Empress Dowager Wuya was deeply moved, staring in shock at the unrepentant Qing Ying, and angrily shouted, "Guards, take Qing Ying to the Buddhist hall!"

The Empress Dowager punished Qingying by making her copy scriptures and collect Buddhist beans in the Buddhist hall, hoping that Qingying could reflect on her actions.

"Why don't my aunt and the Empress Dowager allow me to be with Brother Hongli? Why are they stopping us?"

Qingying couldn't understand. She sat resignedly behind her desk, heartbroken for a long time, before finally picking up paper and pen to copy Buddhist scriptures: "We gaze at each other from afar, one glance and my heart breaks. I will prove to the Empress Dowager and my aunt that Hongli and I are truly in love."

"..." Sometimes, looking at the sky can feel quite helpless.

Please, let's end this! They don't feel any regret at all now, and they don't want to listen to Qingying's rambling anymore!

"Be patient, Fourth Brother," Yinzhi tried to suppress Yinzhen's shifting perspective from that of an old father, "It will be over soon, very soon. She's already locked up in the Buddhist hall, what connection could she possibly have with Hongli?"

Soon after, Emperor Yongzheng issued an edict promoting Hongli to the rank of Prince Bao, and subsequently bestowed Ulanara Qingying upon him as his secondary consort.

"Fourth brother!"

"Yongzheng!"

Compared to Kangxi, Yinzhen looked even angrier. His gritted teeth and dark face made Kangxi, who was already furious, pause in surprise and subconsciously tried to persuade him: "Fourth Prince, don't take it seriously, it wasn't you, it wasn't you..."

It wasn't that he wanted to persuade him, but seeing the way his fourth brother looked, he was genuinely afraid he would be so angry he'd die.

"Fourth Brother, calm down."

Yinzhi held onto Yinzhen's arm tightly, while Yintang, who was watching from the sidelines, had already moved closer to the imperial physician, ready to grab him at any moment.

Yinzhen took two deep breaths, unable to understand, unable to understand. Why should a woman who only knows how to feign urination, a woman who is without talent or virtue and full of self-delusion, be given to a prince, to the future emperor? Why!

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Yinzhen's low mood was so intense that it seemed to freeze everyone around him. Yinzhi and Yinqi subconsciously moved to the side. The fourth brother (older brother) looked so scary now.

Don't be angry, that's not me. Don't be angry, I'm not that stupid. Don't be angry, I could never treat my son like that!

Yinzhen tried to convince himself, glanced at Yongzheng who was satisfied with issuing the imperial edict on the sky, closed his eyes, and made a second decision besides not vying for the throne: he absolutely could not gain weight!

Even if he gained weight and looked different from the image on the screen, he couldn't tolerate having any resemblance to this absurd Emperor Yongzheng! Absolutely not!

He, Aisin Gioro Yinzhen, would never become like this Yongzheng Emperor!

"Thank you for your concern, Father Emperor, but I will not take it seriously."

Looking at his face, which was as cold as ice, everyone hesitated to speak. Was he really alright?

"Don't worry, Eighth Brother," Yinzhen managed a weak smile, "I've recovered. How absurd can it get? I can handle it."

Yinzhi opened his mouth, wanting to say, "Fourth Brother, you shouldn't speak so quickly. What if you're proven wrong?" But seeing his expression, Yinzhi swallowed his words.

What if Qingying successfully marries Hongli? How absurd could that be, right?

After watching the day Qingying married Hongli, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they realized that Hongli hadn't even come.

After witnessing the arrival of the primary consort, Qingying leaned against the pillar in sorrow, while everyone else smiled.

After seeing that Yueju Daibao's maid had put Linglingxiang in the jewelry that the primary wife had bestowed upon everyone, everyone frowned.

Having gleaned from these few words how Hongli had used this matter to win over the Fucha clan, everyone nodded in admiration.

"This is how the Sky Curtain should develop..."

Yinzhi sighed with satisfaction. Compared to the previous episodes, Qingying's outbursts were much less intense, making them more bearable for everyone. In the interludes, one could even witness Hongli's gradual growth.

After the bottom line was lowered, everyone was quite satisfied.

Yinzhen gradually calmed down and returned to normal. He was grateful for Yinsi's advice earlier and patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "Eighth brother, thank you. I told you it was no big deal."

Yinzhi looked hesitant, glancing at Yinzhen with a vague premonition that he was about to be proven wrong.

As winter approached, the palace held a plum blossom appreciation banquet, and all the women of Prince Bao's household were invited.

"Greetings to the Empress Dowager."

Fucha Langhua, along with Qingying and the other two, paid their respects to Yixiu.

Because of the previous incident with Linglingxiang, Yixiu's attitude towards Langhua was lukewarm: "The Fourth Prince's wife has arrived. Please take a seat."

"yes."

Guided by a palace maid, Fucha Langhua led the three to their seats. The seats were not far back; Fucha Langhua sat next to Consort Jing, while Qingying, Tongjia Zhilan, and Gao Xiyue sat behind her.

Such a subordinate seat was clearly unacceptable to Qingying. As the Empress's niece, she had never sat in the second row before.

He gripped A'Ruo's hand slightly tighter, and A'Ruo called out worriedly, "Consort..."

Tong Jia Zhilan and Gao Xiyue chatted idly, deliberately ignoring Qingying. When Gao Xiyue accidentally caught a glimpse of her, she couldn't help but complain, "Couldn't she dress more normally? It's so embarrassing..."

Those outside the canopy were bewildered by their deliberate ignoring of Qingying. Even the old scholar couldn't voice any objection; Qingying's attire was simply too outrageous!

"Why? The person is already abnormal enough, and then they dress so abnormally too."

Yinzhen was speechless. This old concubine's taste was really unbearable to look at. The Yinzhen next to him gave him a strange look: "You said she's abnormal, so isn't it reasonable for her to dress abnormally?"

"..." Yin Tang was convinced by Yin. Sure enough, an abnormal person is abnormal in every way.

"So, why did she dress like that?"

Yin Zhi simply couldn't control his curiosity.

"Which imperial concubine is that? Why is she sitting in the seats reserved for Hongli's family members?" When Nian Shilan and Feng Ruozhao arrived, Nian Shilan's words caught the attention of Feng Ruozhao and Yixiu. Upon closer inspection, they discovered that it was actually Qingying. Yixiu was shocked.

"Your Majesty, she is truly your good niece."

Faced with Nian Shilan's ridicule, Yixiu hurriedly asked Jianqiu to lead Qingying to change her clothes.

Jianqiu accepted the order and cautiously approached Qingying, saying tactfully, "Consort, Her Majesty the Empress has prepared a set of clothes for you. Why don't you change?"

Qingying was somewhat pleased with herself, but still declined softly: "Please thank my aunt for her kindness, but I am perfectly fine as I am now, mature and composed."

"Mature and composed?"

Yin Zhi was speechless. He almost didn't recognize those four characters anymore. Who would dress a 17-year-old girl like a 71-year-old woman to be mature and composed?