After the army returned to the capital, Emperor Qianlong rewarded them as usual, and all the soldiers received a reward.
As for his eldest son Yonghuang, who had performed well this time, he was generous with his reward and conferred upon him the title of Prince Ding.
This was also the first prince in the Qianlong era to have a noble title. After Yonghuang became a Prince of the Second Rank, he was able to leave the palace and establish his own residence with his primary consort, Lady Irgen Gioro.
While the other concubines might feel envious, jealous, or have other emotions about the eldest prince being granted a title, Empress Fucha Anrong felt it was only natural.
Yonghuang is the eldest son, and he has made a great contribution this time. She has also heard that if it weren't for Yonghuang, it would have been her own son who was injured.
There are plenty of cases of brothers fighting in the royal family. Yonghuang and Yonglian have been close since childhood, which Fucha Anrong is happy to see. With an older brother to help him, Yonglian can have an easier time.
But she really didn't expect that Yonghuang would go to such lengths for his younger brother. The people who came back to report the news said that the arrow was poisoned, and if they hadn't found a local doctor, Yonghuang would probably have been in grave danger.
For this reason, the entire Changchun Palace staff treated Yunyi even better than before, and all felt that Consort Yunyi was a good ally of their mistress.
A month later, the brothers Yonghuang and Yonglian returned to the capital. The Empress was very concerned about Yonghuang, constantly asking if he had recovered and sending him many tonics.
The Empress was satisfied that her son could return safely. She did not ask Yonglian to make any great contributions; she only hoped that her son could live a peaceful and healthy life.
Yonghuang, who saved her son, rose in her heart to a new level, and was now on par with her own son, Yonglian.
This year seems to be a year of mixed joy and sorrow. At the beginning of the year, Consort Huixian passed away. In the middle of the year, the Jinchuan War was deadlocked for a long time before it finally ended. At the end of the year, Consort Chun gave birth to the Fifth Princess, and then the wife of Prince Ding became pregnant.
Most importantly, at the end of the year, news broke that the Queen was pregnant again.
At this time, the Empress was already in her thirties. Her eldest daughter and Princess An, Shuning, were both married. In ancient times, she was at the age to be a grandmother, but she suddenly became pregnant.
The Empress herself was more surprised than happy, but Emperor Qianlong was genuinely delighted. He had an almost fanatical fondness for legitimate sons, and he would be very happy if the Empress could give birth to another legitimate son.
Before the year-end was over, after the Empress was pregnant, news also spread that Consort Jia was pregnant.
Therefore, this year is a year of mixed joy and sorrow. After experiencing sad events, Emperor Qianlong has been blessed with many happy occasions.
In the eleventh year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign, Yonghuang's wife gave birth to his eldest son, who was the emperor's eldest grandson.
Then the Empress gave birth to her second son, who became Emperor Qianlong's seventh prince.
After that, Consort Jia gave birth to the Eighth Prince and was subsequently promoted to Imperial Concubine Jia.
Although the Seventh Prince is the legitimate son, he has an older brother who is much older than him, so he doesn't have as much of a burden on him. He only needs to be a wealthy and virtuous prince in the future.
Unless something happens to Yonglian, he, the seventh son and second legitimate son, will take over.
But Yunyi's mission was to protect Yonglian, so he had no chance to rise to power.
Emperor Qianlong named his son Yongcong, which was similar to his elder brother's name and contained profound meanings. This also indicated that he was the second in line to succeed Emperor Qianlong, after his elder brother.
The imperial concubine selection in the twelfth year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign was very important, as it was the selection of Yonglian's primary consort.
Everyone could see the Emperor's high regard and importance for the Second Prince, and they knew that the Second Prince's status must be different. Even the eldest prince, who was the eldest son, supported the Second Prince. They were not stupid.
The position of the Second Prince's consort has become a highly sought-after prize, with everyone wanting their daughter to become the Second Prince's secondary consort.
Some less capable ministers, however, opted for a less desirable position, aiming for the role of the Second Prince's concubine, or even a princess if all else failed.
During the talent show, Yun Yin could clearly sense that all the contestants performed exceptionally well. Of course, there was also a lot of behind-the-scenes competition and sabotage.
Seeing this and keeping it in mind, the Empress made her own judgment based on their behavior.
Emperor Qianlong took it very seriously. In his mind, Yonglian's future wife would not be just a simple prince's wife, but the future empress of the Qing Dynasty, who would be the mother of the nation. Therefore, he had to choose her carefully.
In Emperor Qianlong's heart, his empress was the best empress, and his daughter-in-law should naturally be chosen in the same manner as the empress. However, the empress was indeed a virtuous empress who was rare in a thousand years, and it was indeed difficult to find one who met her standards.
After a long and careful selection process, Emperor Qianlong finally managed to choose a candidate who was somewhat satisfactory.
Lady Guarjia was the primary consort chosen by Emperor Qianlong for Yonglian. It was also Lady Guarjia who was chosen by Emperor Kangxi for his son, the deposed Crown Prince Yinreng.
It is evident that the girls in this family are all quite remarkable. This Guarjia woman belongs to the same clan but a different branch as the deposed crown princess. Her father was a high-ranking official in the court and a member of the royalist faction.
This woman was indeed of excellent character and conduct. Her father and brothers were also very capable, and their influence was not large but not small either, which was just right. Emperor Qianlong also went to great lengths to choose this girl.
By imperial decree, the Second Prince Yonglian was betrothed to a woman from the Guarjia clan, and the wedding was to take place on a chosen date.
Meanwhile, Yonglian's secondary consort was also chosen. She was from the Dong'e clan of another minister's family. According to custom, this secondary consort entered the household earlier than the primary consort.
Emperor Qianlong selected two wives for his second son, one as his primary wife and one as his secondary wife. He also did not forget his eldest son, Yonghuang, who was granted a secondary wife to enter his household.
In his harem, there was only his primary wife, Lady Irgen Gioro, and a few other concubines; he didn't have many other concubines.
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