Princess Xiangrui in Huanzhu

A hint of surprise flashed across Yongqi's eyes. It was obvious that Ao Dun looked more like a person from the Central Plains.

Ao Dun saw Yongji's surprise, but he just smiled and nodded.

Because of his appearance and his mother, Ao Dun was often bullied and discriminated against when he was a child.

This situation was not alleviated until he demonstrated his innate supernatural powers and was valued by Prince Ulash.

Even so, he often heard some cold words. But the strong never complain about the environment.

Those who look down on him and laugh at him will eventually make him stronger.

He will never forget the sight of his mother dying in front of him, and because he was too weak, he could only watch his mother being framed and killed.

What he has to do now, and the only thing he has to do, is to make himself stronger, and then retaliate fiercely!

Yongqi had a strong intuition that this seemingly polite Ao Dun was definitely not someone who was easy to get along with.

But it has nothing to do with him, as long as it doesn't affect him.

There will be a banquet in the evening after the welcoming ceremony.

Prince Ulash sat at the lower right of Qianlong, and Yongqi sat at the lower left of Qianlong.

"Welcome Prince Ulash to Beijing."

"Thank you, thank you. It is said that the Central Plains is rich in resources and quite prosperous. This trip to Beijing is really an eye-opener." Prince Ulash spoke in broken Chinese.

Qianlong listened carefully, but only understood half of what was said.

Seeing this, Ao Dun stepped forward and started translating.

He followed along this time because his Chinese proficiency was the highest in the entire tribe.

He had no capital and could only rely on himself to climb up, learning almost everything he could.

After Ao Dun's translation, their communication became much smoother.

As he spoke, Prince Ulash finally got to the point.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor. We, the Celing tribe, will always support you."

“But we want to forge a closer bond.”

Everyone understood the implication of what Prince Ulash said.

But Qianlong just smiled and said nothing, and no one dared to say anything.

These words were not translated by Aodun, but were spoken by Prince Ulash in Chinese.

It's obvious that this sentence was practiced with great effort, and the pronunciation is clear and loud.

Qianlong raised his glass and toasted Prince Ulash from afar.

"The Qing Dynasty has been a country of friendship since ancient times, and I sincerely hope that the friendship between the Qing Dynasty and the Celing Tribe will last forever."

Prince Ulash quickly raised his glass.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

But Qianlong's attitude was unclear, and Prince Ulash could not figure out whether he agreed or not.

Ao Dun sat there calmly, as if it had nothing to do with him.

Yongji's face darkened. Although he and Hejing had little in common, he did not want his sisters to marry into the royal family if possible.

As He Xi once said, what a sad thing it would be if a country could only rely on women to maintain its dignity and glory.

Yongqi also gradually gained a clearer understanding of the responsibilities of those in power.

After the banquet, Prince Ulash, Ao Dun and others were taken back to the post station to rest.

Yongqi stole several glances at Qianlong, but it couldn't really be considered a sneak peek, the extent of the glances was comparable to a direct look.

"What's the matter? Tell me." Qianlong frowned. As he got older, he would easily get a headache after drinking.

"Father, what do you think of Prince Ulash's proposal?"

"What do you think?"

"Father Emperor, do you really want to marry a foreign princess?" Yongqi's voice was a little high.

Qianlong glared at Yongqi.

"Why not?" Qianlong asked calmly, "I think there is nothing wrong with a marriage."

"I have seen it. The son of Prince Ulash is handsome and gentle. He is a rare talent."

Qianlong spoke calmly, and Yongqi wanted to refute but hesitated.

Yes, if you say it again, it would be out of line, but is it really a profitable thing?

"Yongji, you must remember that a monarch must weigh the pros and cons and not be soft-hearted." Qianlong said seriously, and this time he spoke directly.

Qianlong's cold words left Yongqi speechless for a moment. As a princess, she sometimes had no choice, but if possible, she also wanted to protect his relatives.

But it was not worthwhile to confront Qianlong over this matter, especially since Qianlong had not just agreed to it.

"I understand, Your Majesty." Yongqi gave up arguing.

Qianlong waved his hand tiredly, signaling Yongqi to leave first.

Yongqi's expression was very serious after he left. He had been thinking a lot during this period.

Think about what you want to do and how you want to do it.

It may be easy to be an emperor, with everyone obeying his orders and being above everyone else, but it is difficult to be a good emperor.

"Yongqi?"

"Sister." Yongqi came back to his senses when he heard Hexi's voice.

"What's wrong with you? You look so serious?"

"It's nothing, sister." Yongqi originally wanted to evade the question, but seeing Hexi's concerned words, he couldn't help but speak.

"Sister, can I really do this?"

It was incoherent, but He Xi understood it.

"Heaven has bestowed a great responsibility on this man, Yongji. Being born into the royal family has its own gains and losses, but since this is the case, you must take responsibility."

"I know that we Yongji have always been soft-hearted people. I also know that you are not lazy, you are just afraid."

Afraid that he will not be able to provide his people with a stable life.

Yongji's personality, in modern terms, is the type that tends to be inward-constrained. He has many concerns, so he is also afraid of whether he can really do a good job.

But He Xi felt that he was the most suitable person to sit in that position, and he was not partial to him just because he was his younger brother.

Rather, Yongqi had a sense of responsibility for the world, and I think this is the most important thing.

Many things can be learned, but character is the only thing that cannot be learned.

Hexi felt that Yongqi was a little anxious, and was afraid and retreated because he cared too much.

"Yongji, you have to know that you still have a long way to go. Don't be afraid, there is light ahead."

Yongqi remained silent, but his expression was no longer as serious as before.

"I know, sister." She never thought of giving up. It has come to this point, giving up is tantamount to seeking death.

Since there are thorns ahead, just clear them away.

"Marriage?"

"Yes, what do you think, sister?"

He Xi did not attend the banquet, so he didn't know what happened there, but he was not surprised.

The fact that Prince Ulash brought his young son to Beijing was itself a clear indication.

"So, Yongqi, what are you worried about?"

"Sister, I don't know what I think, I just feel..."

Yongqi knew in his heart that marrying a princess to a foreign country was not new, and he had no position to oppose it, but he had a strong feeling vaguely.

What if we are strong enough? What if we don't need help from anyone?

Then there is no need to use princesses to maintain relationships, after all, fists are king.