The Empress sent people late at night to select her to enter the Yuanmingyuan Garden. The ministers whose names were called all had their own suspicions, fearing that something big had happened in the garden.
Everyone hurriedly changed their clothes and entered the park. When they arrived, they learned that the Emperor had suffered a stroke and was still unconscious.
Several ministers from the same faction exchanged glances, each calculating in their minds which prince they should recommend to succeed the emperor should he truly pass away.
Everyone present had different thoughts that night. Although they had stayed up all night, none of them felt sleepy. Instead, they were full of energy because of their excitement.
Despite a whole night of treatment, Qianlong's health did not improve; in fact, it worsened. His originally ruddy complexion grew paler and paler until it was completely bloodless.
Just as dawn broke, he finally succumbed to his illness and breathed his last. After a twenty-year reign, Emperor Qianlong left no words behind on his deathbed.
Yunyi was awakened by the sound of bells. By then, everything had been settled. After the late emperor's death, a new emperor had been chosen.
Therefore, the bell tolls to announce the emperor's death, in order to remind those who are unaware that the emperor has passed away.
At the banquet in Kyushu, the emperor had passed away, and the court officials and members of the imperial family were arguing fiercely. Everyone had their own opinions and no one would give in to the other.
Because of Qianlong's actions in recent years, Yonglian's prestige has been greatly diminished, and the situation that originally had everyone supporting Prince Duan has changed, with forces emerging to support other princes.
The various factions argued incessantly, each recommending the prince they supported to take the throne.
In the end, it was the old prince of the imperial clan and Prince Hongzhou who made the decision to first go behind the "Upright and Bright" plaque to see if there was a secret edict before discussing it further.
After sending people to investigate, they found a secret edict left by Emperor Qianlong, stating that after his death, his eldest son born to the Empress, the Second Prince Yonglian, would ascend the throne.
The secret decree was made in triplicate. Everyone went to find the corresponding copy according to the number, and after checking and confirming that there was no mistake, they all fell silent and stopped arguing.
Since the Emperor had already issued an edict and could not find any fault with it, and Prince Duan Yonglian was indeed the most likely person to inherit the throne, they had nothing to say.
After the new emperor was chosen, preparations for Qianlong's funeral began, which is also the origin of Yunyi hearing the bell.
When she woke up, everything had changed. Emperor Qianlong had passed away, Yonglian had ascended the throne, and she, as an Imperial Noble Consort, should be promoted to Dowager Consort.
The thought of being able to live outside the palace made Yunyi happy. She really didn't want to stay in the Forbidden City or the Imperial Palace; it was just too oppressive.
Although there was a minor argument when Yonglian took over, things were generally stable.
Yonglian was the Empress's legitimate son, and he also had the imperial edict to ascend the throne. Even if others had ideas, they couldn't cause any trouble.
Moreover, among Qianlong's sons, the eldest son Yonghuang was a supporter of Yonglian. Although the third prince's mother was Consort Chunhui, his mother had already passed away and was Han Chinese. His maternal clan did not have any powerful influence and could not compete with Yonglian.
Like the Third Prince, the Fourth Prince's mother was the deceased Imperial Noble Consort Shujia, who was a bondservant from a foreign tribe and had no powerful influence, so he was no match for her.
The Fifth Prince has been exceptionally intelligent since childhood, but he is only fourteen years old this year, has not yet married, and his birth mother is not favored. Compared to Yonglian, he has no advantage.
The princes below them were even less likely to succeed. They were too young, their mothers were not favored, their ranks were low, they had no power, and they had no ministers to support them, so they had no chance of ascending to the throne.
In addition, with the Fucha family, Yonglian's maternal clan, having Fu Heng, who was favored by the emperor, the Fucha family's power in the court was second to none. Therefore, Yonglian's ascension to the throne was quite natural and without much trouble.
Upon ascending the throne, the new emperor began to bestow honors upon his mother, brothers, concubines, and ministers.
According to the rules, Empress Fucha Anrong became Empress Dowager, while the previous Empress Dowager, Niohuru, became Grand Empress Dowager.
Yunyi, the Imperial Noble Consort, became the Imperial Noble Consort Dowager, whose status was second only to the Empress Dowager.
Afterwards, Yonglian issued another decree, bestowing titles upon his brothers. Yonghuang, who was originally the Prince of Ding, was now also the Prince of Ding.
During the Jinchuan War, Yonghuang saved his younger brother Yonglian. Over the years, Yonglian was repeatedly scolded by Emperor Qianlong, and it was Yonghuang who pleaded for him and supported him.
Yonglian remembered all these sentiments, so after ascending the throne, he immediately bestowed upon his elder brother the title of Prince. Of course, this was not all; he would also bestow further honors upon him later.
After Qianlong's funeral, the Forbidden City returned to peace. Yunyi endured three more years in the palace before she was finally able to leave and live with her son.
After leaving the palace, she was truly free. She was the most powerful person in the household, with her son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, and other relatives by her side. Her daughter was also married and lived in the capital, and could visit her from time to time. She was living a wonderful life.
The son is unambitious, and Yonglian is kind-hearted. Even if he were to become emperor now, he wouldn't do anything to his elder brother Yonghuang, since he truly poses no threat.
In this world, Yunyi lived to be over eighty years old before passing away. By then, the emperor on the dragon throne had been replaced by Yonglian's grandson, and the title of Prince Ding had been passed down to Yonghuang's grandson.
Yonghuang distinguished himself in several battles and was awarded the title of Iron-Cap Prince by Yonglian, which was hereditary and could be passed down without having to be demoted.
By the time Yunyi reached this age, all her old friends had passed away. When she died, her former empress Fucha Anrong, Emperor Yonglian, and her son Yonghuang had all passed away.
Yonghuang had fought too many battles. Even with Yunyi's protective tools and her overt and covert care, his body was still too injured, and he died at just over seventy years old.
However, this age was already quite remarkable in ancient times, so Yunyi didn't feel too sad. At least he had his mother protecting and accompanying him throughout his life, which was a blessing.
The original owner of this body had several missions: to protect her two children, to protect Empress Fucha Anrong, and to protect the Second Prince Yonglian. Yunyi accomplished all of these missions.
The Empress lived to be over sixty years old before passing away. Both her two sons and two daughters survived and did not die young. Throughout her life, her children were filial and she had many descendants. Yonglian even became the emperor. She was the Empress and Empress Dowager, a model of virtue for the nation. Her life was smooth and successful.
Yonglian also escaped the fate of dying young and became a qualified emperor, rather than the cold and aloof Crown Prince Duanhui who was posthumously honored by Emperor Qianlong after his early death.
He ascended the throne without much trouble. At this time, the Qing Dynasty had not yet been defeated by Qianlong and was in a relatively good state.
After Yonglian ascended the throne, he worked diligently, and Yunyi used the Dream Weaver to show him what the world would be like in the future.
With the inspiration and warning from his dream, he vigorously developed science and technology, actively engaged in exchanges with foreign countries, and did not close himself off from the world's development. As a result, he did not fall behind and became a major hegemon of the time.
As her soul departed this world, Yunyi looked at the thriving Qing Dynasty before her and felt very satisfied.
But at the same time, a strange feeling rose in her heart. She didn't know why, but she felt as if something was about to happen.
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