Princess Xiangrui in Huanzhu

Auspicious snow means a good harvest, but continuous heavy snow is not a good thing.

First, there were continuous snowstorms in various places, and then Hexi suddenly fell ill.

Hexi had been healthy since birth, but this time he was seriously ill.

Chang Shou almost pulled out all his beard, but he still couldn't understand why He Xi's strong pulse was so weak.

Qianlong knew it, and Hexi knew it too.

He Xi came as the incarnation of auspiciousness. Now that various places are suffering from disasters, she is here to alleviate the disaster.

In other words, after we get through this period, the disaster situation in various places will be alleviated.

Qianlong was not an emperor at this moment, he was just a father who loved his daughter.

"Father Emperor, don't be sad. Hexi is not feeling uncomfortable." Hexi said weakly with a peaceful smile on her face.

If the price of peace and prosperity is that she becomes sick, then she thinks it is a good deal.

"Xi'er, I hope it is me who suffers." As an emperor, Qianlong hoped that such an existence would make his country peaceful and prosperous, but selfishly he did not want this person to be his own daughter.

"Father, I have a request. I hope you can open the warehouse to help the people after the disaster."

"Okay, I promise you."

He Xi lay down breathlessly and fell into a deep sleep.

Those days were extremely dangerous, and Hexi was walking around the King of Hell several times. Fortunately, Hexi's condition improved after a week.

Chang Shou was really capable. Although he didn't know the cause of the disease, his treatment relieved Hexi's pain.

Illness comes like a mountain down, sickness goes like a thread.

After Hexi recovered from her illness, her face became thinner, giving her the look of a sick beauty.

He Xi tried to find a way to cheer herself up by thinking that she got to cosplay as Lin Daiyu this time.

That day He Jing came to visit He Xi.

"Fifth sister."

"Third sister."

"Lie down quickly. You look so thin." He Jing stopped He Xi from paying her respects.

"I originally wanted to come and see you some time ago, but I was worried about disturbing you." He Jing looked at He Xi lovingly. Among all the sisters, she liked He Xi the most. She knew how to act and retreat, had a noble status, and had a rare innocent heart.

In terms of status, she is closest to He Xi.

He Xi was not much older than her son, so He Jing was more loving to her.

"You should have a good rest. I brought some Jade Dew Cream with me. You can take some nourishment."

Yu Lu Paste is one of the precious plasters in the palace. It is said to be a secret recipe passed down from the royal physicians of the previous dynasty, but it has now become extinct.

Even when He Jing got a little bit of it as a child, she was reluctant to use it even during childbirth.

"That's unacceptable, sister."

"Well, you know my temper, so just keep it." He Jing was a straightforward person. He left in a hurry without giving He Xi any chance to refuse.

When she left the palace, she saw Fu Kang'an on duty.

"See Princess."

"No need to be polite, Yaolin, my fifth sister is sick..."

"Reporting to the princess, I have no personal relationship with the fifth princess."

He Jing nodded. That was right. These two were both very polite. It would be easier to just hope that the Emperor would grant them a marriage.

However, now Fucha has already married a county lady and has a fourth princess who is about to get married, so it would be difficult for the fifth sister to marry into the family.

Fu Kang'an looked at He Jing's back and fell into deep thought.

He knew the gap between them was like a natural chasm. It wasn't family background, after all, the Fucha family was very prominent, just the fact that his two elder brothers had married people from the royal family, and his second elder brother had just been granted marriage by Emperor Qianlong to the fourth princess was a clear example.

But because of this, the obstacles between him and Hexi became greater. It was impossible for the emperor to allow the Fucha family to dominate. Excessive favor was not in line with the emperor's balance.

Yes, he figured it out, he liked He Xi.

Although they didn't spend much time together, every time he spent together, he was deeply impressed. He admired He Xi's eccentricity and generosity, or it could be said that it was precisely because of these qualities that he liked her.

This time Hexi was seriously ill, and he dragged Changshou to the Zichen Palace every day.

Now Chang Shou rolls his eyes when he sees him, but his fighting ability is far inferior to his. He gets angry for a while, but he is still dragged around every day.

But he also knew that it would be difficult for him to marry her. Maybe he would give it a try.

"Oh? You want to join the army?" Qianlong looked at Fu Kang'an in surprise. To be honest, his current path is a common path for the children of Manchu nobles, serving as the emperor's close bodyguard and then seeking an official position.

Qianlong also appreciated Fu Kang'an. Logically speaking, given time, Fu Kang'an would be able to become a minor official and live a rich and prosperous life.

Going to the battlefield is a matter of risking one's life. How can the children of today's rich and powerful have such courage?

"Your Majesty, Fukang'an volunteers to join the army and asks for your approval." Fukang'an knew very well that the frontline was dangerous. Even though it was relatively peaceful now, the border was bound to be turbulent.

"Aren't you afraid of sacrifice?"

"I am afraid, but a good man has ambitions to go far and wide. I don't want to be a chicken catcher or a bird teaser."

"Well, good boy! If you can get out with your own ability, I will reward you with ten thousand taels of gold."

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I beg you to allow me to marry freely."

"Could it be that you have that idea in mind? Which girl is it?" Qianlong said in an ambiguous tone. Although Fu Kang'an was not worthy of his Xi'er, he was still one of the most talented young men.

Which girl got there first? He had to see if he could steal her away.

Fu Kang'an's face froze. He couldn't say this. Could he say that he was coveting the emperor's cabbage?

Then there is no need to earn military merits.

Qianlong was reluctant to press the issue, but still agreed to Fu Kang'an's independent marriage.

But Qianlong still left a way out, depending on the specific situation.

Fu Kang'an breathed a sigh of relief, at least he got an explanation from his parents.

Qianlong thought about it and decided to ask the secret guards to investigate who dared to covet the good son-in-law he had chosen.

But after searching for a long time, he could not find anything, so Qianlong had to put the case on hold for the time being.

Hexi saw that the weather was getting warmer, so she went out to get some fresh air.

"See Princess."

"Master Fucha, please don't be polite."

"Princess...are you doing well these days?" Fu Kang'an couldn't help but asked with concern.

He Xi had a strange expression on her face. She had heard Imperial Physician Chang mutter something that day, saying that Fu Kang'an had brought him here on time in the past few days.

If they hadn't had so little interaction, she would have been so self-indulgent as to think that Fukang'an was interested in her.

However, Fukang'an was very handsome and was the best husband candidate in the minds of thousands of girls in the capital.

"Thank you for your concern, Master Fucha. I am much better now."

"That's good."

"Well... I'll go back first. Lord Fucha, take care." He Xi's cheeks were slightly red, looking a little unnatural.

Don't get me wrong, she just has a bit of a face control. Fu Kang'an was a rude little kid before, how come he looks more and more attractive?

Fu Kang'an was silent for a moment: "Princess, I want to join the army."

"Ah? Oh, then I wish you all the best."

"I hope that next spring, when the weather is warm and the flowers are blooming, I can meet the princess."

He Xi's eyes widened. Oh my god, this is a confession, this is a confession! It was the first time in my life that someone confessed to me, and I was quite excited. The key point was that the guy was handsome.

Suddenly, a small stone was thrown into her calm heart, causing ripples.

In terms of talent, family background and appearance, there is really nothing to complain about He Xi.

"I'm waiting here, General." He Xi bowed and turned to leave.

At that time, Fu Kang'an was still a small soldier with no military merits, and the title of general was a blessing to him.

Fukang'an was ecstatic. With just a little response from his sweetheart, he felt as if he owned the whole world.

But they didn't expect that they would meet again several years later.