"What?!" Hongli's surprise was genuine. Qian Shengyan only paused for a moment before covering her face and bursting into tears: "Your Majesty..."
"My lord, please accept my condolences," Li Bao said, trying to put on a tearful expression, but he couldn't bring himself to smile. "The Infantry Commander Longkodo announced the late Emperor's last edict, and the Prince, he..."
"How is Father!" Hongli stepped forward again, asking with some impatience.
"The late Emperor has passed the throne to our Prince..." Li Bao didn't know what to say. Everyone should be saddened by the death of Emperor Kangxi, but with his own master ascending the throne, he really couldn't cry!
He covered his face with his sleeve and continued with difficulty, "His Highness was so grief-stricken that he almost fainted... He was just revived by the imperial physician. There is currently a curfew in the capital. I hope Master Qian will keep an eye on the garden!"
"Alright, Your Highness, please rest assured," Qian Shengyan said, covering her eyes.
Before Hongli could ask anything else, Li Bao bowed to him and said, "Your Highness... no, now it's the Emperor. The Emperor has ordered this servant to fetch the Fourth Prince to Changchun Garden."
"Let's go, we'll go right now!" Hongli was both happy and sad. His deep affection for Kangxi was genuine. He turned to look at Qian Shengyan, "Mother..."
"Go ahead, don't worry." Qian Shengyan rubbed her reddened eyes and looked up slightly at Hongli. "Take good care of yourself, and take good care of your father too!"
"Yes, Mother!"
"Master Qian, His Majesty has specially dispatched Lord Tu with two elite detachments. These men are all under your command. This servant will take the Fourth Prince with me now," Li Bao said, bowing again.
After seeing Hongli off, Qian Shengyan looked at the tall man who had come with Li Bao and said, "Lord Tu, I entrust the Yuanmingyuan to you."
"Please give your orders, Master Qian!" Tu Lichen cupped his hands and called out.
Qian Shengyan took a deep breath: "From this moment on, the Yuanmingyuan is under martial law. No one is allowed to enter or leave. If anyone tries to break in, tie them up with ropes and deal with them later. Send a few more people to bring the concubine, the princesses, the fifth prince, and the sixth prince to Wanfang Anhe. The fourth princess and I will also go there."
"The main gate of Yuanmingyuan is one line of defense, and Wanfang Anhe is another," Qian Shengyan said calmly. "The servants in the other courtyards are not allowed to move around without permission. Anyone who wanders around the gardens will be tied up and await punishment!"
"Yes!" Tu Lichen responded loudly, waving his hand to give orders in an orderly manner. He himself did not move, but bowed to Qian Shengyan again, saying, "This servant has received His Majesty's decree to protect Master Qian and the Fourth Princess at all times!"
Qian Shengyan didn't doubt that this servant was so audacious as to falsely convey Yinzhen's words. She nodded, called Qingxue and the others, and took Fuerguochun to Wanfang Anhe first.
On the way, Qian Shengyan asked about the arrangements at the Prince's residence, and Tu Lichen honestly replied, "His Majesty has also made arrangements for the residence, but this servant is unaware of them."
"Is Your Majesty alright?" Qian Shengyan asked with concern.
Tulichen nodded: "Everything is fine. Lord Longkodo and Lord Zhang Tingyu are both here."
"Hmm." Qian Shengyan actually wanted to ask about the other princes, but then she thought that Tu Lichen might not know either.
However, the princes should all be present. It's estimated that only the eighth and ninth princes will be in a difficult situation, but they are outnumbered and should be fine.
Qian Shengyan was making plans in her mind, and she walked very fast. She arrived at Wanfang Anhe not long after, and then "Nian Shi", Geng Shi, Guo Shi, Shang Hongzhou and Fu Hui also arrived.
Everyone clearly already knew about Yinzhen's ascension to the throne, and their faces showed a strange mix of anxiety and joy. Among them, Shan Xiu's expression was the most interesting, especially since she was holding a baby over one year old in her arms, and she was looking at Qian Shengyan with a mixture of fear and hope.
Qian Shengyan narrowed her eyes, gave her a warning look, and then raised her voice, "The late Emperor has just passed away, and there are many things to do in the palace. Let's not cause trouble for the Emperor. Please wait here for a while, sisters."
"I will follow Master Qian's arrangements in everything," Geng replied hastily.
She was overjoyed, as if she had been granted a stroke of good fortune!
Hongzhou was originally just a prince's son born out of wedlock, but now he has become the emperor's son, a prince! What does this mean? It means that at the very least, he will be granted the title of king or marquis!
A few years ago, when the manor was choosing a heir, Madam Geng didn't dare to utter a word. Even a fool could tell that it was impossible for the title to fall to Hongzhou. But now, wow, Hongzhou has practically gotten a title for free!
To put it bluntly, Yinzhen had few sons. No matter how you divide them, Hongzhou would at least be a prince!
Geng was overjoyed, while Guo always followed Qian Shengyan's lead without question this time as well.
Shan Xiu, now known as "Nian Shi," responded with some complicated feelings. Logically, she and Qian Shengyan were both concubines and should have been equals, but now she could only sit here and follow orders.
Looking at the tall and burly guard beside Qian Shengyan, it's easy to understand why he's with her.
Shan Xiu knew she shouldn't have any ideas. This position was already a huge windfall, but people always want more. She already had a position and a child, and was considered the emperor's woman. Why should she submit to someone else?
Moreover, she has two "older brothers" who take good care of her...
Seeing the undisguised ambition on Shan Xiu's face, Qian Shengyan found it amusing. However, now was not a good time to deal with "Nian Shi". Moreover, according to the course of history, Nian Shi would die in the third year of Yongzheng's reign. She had nothing to do with a dying person.
After issuing a series of instructions, Qian Shengyan sat at the head of the table, looking at the crowd below, but her mind was constantly thinking about things.
Although her time travel seemed to have changed some things, she has come to understand over the years that history is hard to change. Even if there are minor oversights, fate can quickly make up for them in various ways.
So, after Yinzhen ascends the throne, will he still place Lady Nian as the head of all the concubines, just as in history, and will Lady Li even be ranked ahead of her?
...However, things might change, since Lady Li is no longer a concubine.
Qian Shengyan's mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts when suddenly she felt a tightness in her chest, almost choking and gagging.
Oh, and there's this other upsetting thing.
Qian Shengyan placed a hand on her lower abdomen. Although she hadn't yet consulted Doctor Zhou to find out the cause, her period hadn't come for over two months. Judging by the timing, it must have been before Yinzhen went to investigate the granary. That time, the two of them had been too playful, and she had forgotten to use contraception...
This child does not exist in history.
Niohuru originally only had one son, Hongli, in her life, and she couldn't even get pregnant again. But her son, Fuerguochun, has grown up safely. What will happen this time?
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