"Your Majesty, the two princesses have arrived."
Chen Yuwei looked up from the tatami room and saw Xia He walking in happily from outside the door, followed by two little figures, He Zhuo and Fu Ling'a.
Three years have passed, and Hojo and Fulinga have grown up. Although they still look like children, they have become much better at dealing with people than before.
Chen Yuwei didn't have high expectations for the two children. As long as they didn't deliberately cross Hongli's bottom line and had a normal sense of right and wrong, that would be fine.
In any case, as a princess of the Qing Dynasty, even if she married into the capital, it would still be for the benefit of the royal family.
The only time in her life she could have been carefree was during her childhood, so what more could Chen Yuwei say? She couldn't let her two daughters, whom she had worked so hard to raise, live a miserable life forever; she still needed to indulge and enjoy herself.
"Mother!" "Mother!"
Because of their years of martial arts training, Hojo and Fulinga were full of vigorous power.
Even Khoja and Fulinga's skin wasn't the normal fair complexion of a princess; instead, it had a light honey hue.
She wasn't ugly, but she had a wildness about her, much like those Mongolian concubines.
This is why Khoja and Fulinga got along very well with the Mongol concubines in Hongli's harem, even better than with Chen Yuwei.
Especially when Khoja and Fulinga celebrated their birthdays, the birthday gifts sent by the Mongol concubines were extremely generous.
This was something Chen Yuwei hadn't expected; who would have thought that He Zhuo and Fu Ling'a would actually embark on this path through their own efforts?
As a result, even Consort Dun and Consort Chun had daily interactions with Chen Yuwei, although it was limited to greeting each other when they met and occasionally exchanging a few polite words.
But this is still a significant improvement, since no one else in the palace has the same advantage as Chen Yuwei, who doesn't rely on herself but is entirely carried by her children.
"You're here, please have a seat."
Chen Yuwei greeted He Zhuo and Fu Ling'a with a smile and told them to sit down and rest. She then turned to Xia He and asked her to quickly bring some pastries and drinks prepared in the small kitchen.
He Zhuo and Fu Ling A regularly visited Yikun Palace.
Chen Yuwei also knows about the dietary habits of the two sisters.
Perhaps due to their martial arts training, Ho Cho and Fu Ling A were faster than the average person.
Normal meals are fine, but at other times, she always has pastries in hand and is eating almost all the time.
To this end, Chen Yuwei even communicated with the system in her mind to see if there was something wrong with their bodies.
Fortunately, the system concluded that everything was normal, otherwise Chen Yuwei would have been worried to death.
He Zhuo and Fu Ling'a each held one of Chen Yuwei's arms, and the two of them buried their heads in their mother's arms, acting coquettishly.
Chen Yuwei shook her head helplessly, "What's wrong with you guys now?"
He Zhuo told his mother with a grin that he wanted to go to the palace with Fu Ling'a.
"It wasn't just the two daughters; Father Emperor went too. We were just hitching a ride."
Fearing his mother would disagree, He Zhuo quickly pulled Hongli out to take the blame.
"Yes, Mother, Father Emperor is only staying at the temporary palace this time."
My sister and I had no intention of disturbing anyone. If there were other concubines present, we wouldn't have gone.
The implication was that they dared to speak up because there were no other outsiders present during their trip to the palace.
Chen Yuwei: ...
"Did your Emperor agree?"
Looking down silently at the two little figures, Chen Yuwei felt that her children were too wild and that all the trouble was caused by Hongli.
Over the past few years, he has spoiled and indulged her without ever taking a firm stance against her. Even when Chen Yuwei tried to discipline him, Hongli would stop her.
In the end, it was all Hongli's fault; he had to bear the consequences himself.
Hezhuo and Fuling Aqi nodded quickly. If their father hadn't agreed, they wouldn't have dared to come and ask their mother for leniency at this time.
"Since you agree, what can your mother say? She is certainly not like your Emperor."
Chen Yuwei's expression was somber, and she thought to herself that things had not been peaceful in the palace lately.
It was a good thing that Hezhuo and Fuling Aneng followed Hongli out of the palace.
For Chen Yuwei, the palace offered fewer constraints, making it easier for her to observe and enjoy the drama unfold.
It is already the ninth year of Qianlong's reign. Next year will be a turning point. Whether it is Gao Hongshan's demise or Consort Ling's rise to prominence, it means that the situation in the harem will enter a new chapter.
The Empress may even become pregnant again next year and give birth to her youngest son, Yongcong, the following year.
However, it is uncertain whether the empress will give birth to a child according to historical records this time.
Given the Empress's current health condition, this matter might be arranged ahead of time, as her situation has visibly deteriorated in recent years.
The Empress Dowager didn't pressure her as much as before, but she was even more difficult to deal with behind the scenes than on the surface.
Furthermore, Yonghuang, whom the Empress Dowager has been raising, is about to get engaged, marry, and have children. This involves the next generation, and if the Empress still has any concerns, she certainly won't sit idly by.
Chatting and laughing with her two daughters, Chen Yuwei then asked Xia He to go with the princess to help pack the necessary luggage for leaving the palace.
Afterwards, Hezhuo and Fuling'a happily followed Hongli out of the palace.
Chen Yuwei had just received the news and was leisurely stretching in the palace when Xia He informed her that although Hongli did not bring any concubines with him on this trip, he was accompanied by several palace maids whose identities were questionable.
"Identity questionable?"
This is a palace intrigue world, not a spy channel. Chen Yuwei frowned, feeling that Xia He's words were a bit exaggerated.
Xia He quickly explained the meaning, mainly because these palace maids whose identities were questionable were all from Changchun Palace.
"Why would the Empress arrange palace maids for the Emperor?" She can't very well act as a pimp herself.
"They said they were sending a few people to a temporary palace, and Her Majesty the Empress plans to stay there for a while."
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