Meanwhile, Wuyunzhu and her husband were discussing the best way to divide the family business.
On the other end, after finishing discussing the topic of cotton brocade, Hongli began to ponder how to help people establish their authority and solidify their position in the court.
This time he really intends to make Mianjin the emperor, but Chen Yuwei has misunderstood him.
When Hongli brought up the topic of Mianjin in person, it was partly to test Chen Yuwei, but more importantly, it was because he chose to be honest and not pretend.
He knows his own body best; if he tries to hide it, it will eventually be exposed. He might as well pass on the empire while he can still hold on.
Indeed, Hongli's enlightenment came on his deathbed; he saw through the problems that had troubled him for so long.
To say that Emperor Qianlong truly couldn't live without brocade would be an overstatement; it simply wasn't possible.
However, based on the current number and quality of his offspring, Mianjin can be considered the most outstanding candidate.
Originally, Hongli intended to make Yongyan the emperor, but unfortunately, Yongyan and Consort Ling were not up to the task.
Even if he had plotted against the Imperial Noble Consort at the Yuanmingyuan, it would have been fine if he had succeeded.
Not only did it not work, it also backfired, causing a lot of trouble.
When Hongli first sought confirmation from Consort Ling, he did not intend to punish her. Otherwise, he would not have concealed her stroke and not made it public.
It's too late to bring these things up now. Consort Ling, Consort Ning, and Consort Qing have all run into trouble one after another, and Yongxing and Yongyan were also killing each other in the previous dynasty.
The release of such footage will only narrow down Hongli's options.
Even though Hongli felt that the new emperor should still be chosen from the Yikun Palace lineage, he had no other choice.
So, what should be done after the Imperial Noble Consort? Should she be promoted to Grand Empress Dowager after I pass away? Would that be unreasonable in terms of her birth background?
At one point, Hongli suddenly had the idea of taking the Imperial Noble Consort with him.
The thought came very suddenly, but I just couldn't shake it off.
It was like a thorn piercing Hongli's heart, making him toss and turn, unable to sleep.
Logically speaking, Hongli felt that this idea was wrong. No matter how bad the Imperial Noble Consort was now, she was still a woman with whom he had shared some good memories.
Besides, the Imperial Noble Consort has given birth to so many children for me. Even if she has no merit, she has worked hard. She is just a figurehead and has been given the title of Empress Dowager. What's wrong with giving her that title?
While trying to convince himself not to overthink it, Hongli also contradicted his own views.
This includes the fact that he was of Han Chinese origin, something that Hongli would not have cared about before.
Chen Yuwei was unaware of Hongli's inner turmoil; if she had, she would have certainly mocked him for being a hypocrite.
Even though it was the emperor's own distrust and true inner thoughts that he was trying to convince and argue with using various excuses, he still insisted on doing so.
Isn't this just redundant? After all, past affections have vanished like smoke; what can they leave in the hearts of a cold-hearted person? Let's put away these hypocritical and laughable remarks for now.
'Host, it's almost here, but your safety will be difficult to guarantee.'
The system had been watching Hongli cause trouble all along, and it knew everything that Chen Yuwei was unaware of.
The system began to recount the inner thoughts of Hongli that it had overheard. The system sighed, realizing that those who could become emperors were indeed ruthless. It was the same in the previous world, and this world was about to follow suit. Could this be the code of conduct for the Qing emperors? Heredity is truly a terrifying thing.
Chen Yuwei: ...
Faced with the system's gloating and sarcastic remarks, Chen Yuwei chose to ignore them.
system:……
The system continued its obnoxious tantrums, its aim being to get Chen Yuwei to pay attention to it.
"It's like I'm getting worse with age," Chen Yuwei thought helplessly, and finally asked the system to be quiet.
This precisely demonstrates that Hongli's body couldn't hold on any longer and he was about to pass away.
Several times before, they were just a hair's breadth away from each other. If Chen Yuwei hadn't remembered the energy points, she probably wouldn't have been able to resist taking matters into her own hands.
Having reached this point, Chen Yuwei is more agitated than disheartened.
The story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" has been told many times, but each time it ends with the wolf never coming to pass.
The wolf is finally coming. Is Chen Yuwei afraid of being bitten? She is a skilled and confident hunter with excellent marksmanship.
"System, if you have nothing else to do, find something to have fun and enrich yourself. I can't afford to worry about you here."
At the very least, she needs to deal with Hongli first, in case this man is ruthless and really wants to take her with him.
Then don't blame her for being shy; it's better to strike first.
She got up, sat up from the couch, took a sip of tea with a blank expression, and then turned to look for Xingkui, who was busy outside.
Seeing her master leave without a word, Xingkui was somewhat surprised. She quickly ran to her master's side to ask if there were any instructions.
"It's nothing. I just felt uncomfortable all over after sitting in the room for too long."
"You may go and attend to your duties. I will simply stroll around the courtyard."
Xingkui nodded in agreement, glanced at her master who remained expressionless, and then turned and quickly left.
Behind her, Xingkui's unique voice rang out as she directed the palace servants to organize the storeroom.
In late winter and early spring, the fabrics that have been piling up in the warehouse for a long time are always taken out to air them out, in order to preserve their usability as much as possible.
These fabrics are not only for making clothes, but can also be given as gifts.
Xingkui took great care of it, and her voice drifted into Chen Yuwei's ears.
Chen Yuwei was emptying her mind, her gaze wandering around the courtyard without a clear target or a specific point of focus.
After walking around for about 15 minutes, Chen Yuwei had a little sweat on her forehead.
Despite it being a cold winter day, with no warmth coming from the overhead sunlight, Chen Yuwei felt rather hot.
It's probably because the passion in one's heart is so intense that it can't help but radiate outwards.
Turning around, Chen Yuwei saw Xingkui, who had finished her work, standing not far away, waiting for her with a respectful expression.
"Your Majesty"
Xingkui came to Chen Yuwei's side and reached out to support Chen Yuwei's raised arm.
"Go back to the house"
After saying those two sentences softly, Chen Yuwei said no more.
...
Before she knew it, some time had passed since Chen Yuwei returned to the Forbidden City.
During this period, Chen Yuwei took the time to visit Consort Qing and Consort Ning once each.
Consort Ning was generally in a comfortable position. Although Yongyue from the previous dynasty was affected by the aftermath of the struggle between Yongyan and Yongxing, she was still able to protect herself.
As long as her own son is alright, Consort Ning can sit comfortably in the palace.
Upon seeing Chen Yuwei approach, Consort Ning still had the mood to joke with Chen Yuwei about her incompetence in failing to protect the palace power entrusted to her.
Chen Yuwei naturally wouldn't blame Consort Ning; she came to chat with her old friend.
This shows that Consort Ling's affairs are inseparable from Consort Qing's. Chen Yuwei then asks Consort Ning if she wants to go out.
Consort Ning shook her head, "Going out or being locked up here makes no difference to me."
"Your Highness, I feel that my life is truly wonderful."
With no bothersome palace affairs and no hateful enemies, she felt comfortable and at ease.
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