Xia He was both delighted that her master had found a way out of a difficult situation and worried about her master's health.
I'm busy day and night, so it seems I still need to arrange for some nourishing soups and medicine.
...
Chen Yuwei was very excited, as if a long-held pent-up anger had suddenly been released.
With a gentle breeze caressing her temples and a magnificent steed beneath her, Chen Yuwei felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.
It had been a long time since she had felt this relaxed. Since arriving in this mission world, Chen Yuwei's daily life consisted of either her mansion or the imperial palace, with the furthest she had been to the Old Summer Palace and the Summer Palace.
Without exception, all these places, large and small, restricted her movements.
Chen Yuwei had to suppress herself for the sake of the mission and her persona.
Over time, the heart will gradually become numb.
She seemed to have gotten used to this routine, but when one day she seemed to have the opportunity to reach out and pluck the clouds and the moon at will, Chen Yuwei was momentarily dazed. She had never truly resigned herself to her fate.
The person I am in the capital is nothing more than a disguise.
The shell can be easily removed, but it cannot conceal Chen Yuwei's yearning for freedom.
"Sigh"
Grip the reins tightly and let the horse come to a slow stop. The man and the horse then strolled slowly across the open grassland.
A rebellious thought suddenly popped into Chen Yuwei's mind.
Should we follow the storyline from the previous life and send this long-lived emperor offline ahead of time?
It seemed that only when the emperor died could she, a concubine who was regarded as an appendage of the emperor, truly live for herself.
Tsk
However, the situation seems to be quite different. In the previous life, it was his own son who ultimately secured the throne. In this life, it will be twice as difficult for Yonghu and the others to ascend to the throne.
If they really send Hongli offline early, who knows who will get the good deal?
No, no, doing this kind of thing won't do me any good (not many good things).
Moreover, the life of the Dowager Consort is different from that of the Empress Dowager. Since she can't become the Empress Dowager, she has no need to pave the way for others. She is not a fairy godmother who does things without expecting anything in return.
He shook his head, quickly banishing the horrifying thought from his mind.
Chen Yuwei rallied her spirits and continued running on the snow-covered clouds.
Let's enjoy the moment and live for today.
After running a full lap, Chen Yuwei felt incredibly refreshed, both physically and mentally.
He stepped down from the snow-covered mountain and casually handed the reins to the servants waiting nearby.
Chen Yuwei took a breath and took the water bottle that Xia He handed her.
Originally, it was just a short ride, but once Chen Yuwei got on the horse, she didn't want to get off. She rode for about half an hour, but the clothes she was wearing today were really inappropriate, so she reluctantly jumped off the horse.
Instructing the servants to take good care of the horse, as she would be using it in a few days, Chen Yuwei, with Xia He in tow, turned and returned to the yurt.
On the way, Chen Yuwei noticed that Xia He seemed hesitant to speak, so she asked what was going on.
Xia He: ...
Xia He whispered to her master about the Emperor's previous visit, during which he rode horses with several Mongolian concubines.
Chen Yuwei: ...That's it?
"That's the Emperor. He can do whatever he wants. It's not something you or I can just say whatever we want. Be mindful of your status and boundaries."
His tone was a bit stern, and Xia He trembled with fear, quickly nodding in agreement.
Chen Yuwei glanced behind her, her tone softening, "Xia He, I know your intentions are all for the good of Yikun Palace."
However, the emperor dislikes nothing more than meddling in other people's business.
During the autumn harvest of Mulan, it was only right that the emperor favored more Mongolian concubines.
Over the years, including the previous emperors, how many princesses were sent to marry foreign rulers in order to appease the Mongols?
"Now that the Emperor is only appearing in public with his Mongol concubines more often, what's the big deal?"
Compared to the questionable actions of the previous emperors (especially Kangxi marrying off his own daughter and Yongzheng marrying off his adopted daughter), Hongli was a rare normal person.
In any case, when it came to pacifying the Mongols (which may also be due to the Mongols gradually showing weakness), Hongli was absolutely willing to suffer himself rather than let his children suffer. Among the few daughters who survived, not many married into the Mongols.
Even though she married a Mongol, Hongli used various methods to keep her living in the capital.
Although few of Hongli's daughters lived to a ripe old age, this was mainly due to their individual physical conditions and had little to do with who they married.
Because of this, Chen Yuwei spoiled He Zhuo and Fu Ling'a much more, showing a clear difference in attitude compared to her two daughters in her previous life.
In other respects, Hongli may be a scumbag, but when it comes to his daughter, he can be considered a good father.
Of course, sons were not included, since sons would become his enemies vying for the throne when they grew up, but daughters would never threaten him, so Hongli was generous with his affection.
Xia He reflected deeply on herself and realized that she was still too sensitive and could never be as calm as her master.
"This servant knows her mistake and will never bother her master with such trivial matters again."
"Yes, that's good. We've come here this time because His Majesty wants to appease the Mongols."
"Those Mongol concubines usually suffer in the palace, so it's time to give them something sweet to taste," otherwise the Mongols will be unhappy.
Sending their own family members to the palace was all about gaining an advantage, but in the end, they didn't gain anything and ended up losing more and more.
No one could bear this situation; that's why Keliyete Shuying was able to get pregnant.
In terms of having offspring, Hongli was indeed more generous than the previous emperors.
The previous approach of not giving the Mongols any hope resulted in the Qing princesses being sent there dying young and living as widows.
It's all about using the same methods against each other; the men come up with the solutions, but the women suffer the consequences.
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