The Empress of the Qing Dynasty is from the Northeast

Yuanmingyuan

Changning didn't like the cramped environment of the Forbidden City, so whenever the weather started to get hot, she would come to the Old Summer Palace to escape the heat, and she would stay there for more than half a year, so now Yinzhen also often handled government affairs here.

On this day, Changning was checking the arrangements for Hongzhao's wedding. Next to him were Unashi, who was reading quietly, and Yaertan, who was teasing Yuanying.

Suddenly, Fubuki came in happily to report that there was a letter from the second princess.

This surprised Changning. Hutuli had been out of the palace for three or four years and had sent back many letters, but she read them many times every time, for fear of seeing her daughter's aggrieved emotions between the lines. Although Changning knew in her heart that Hutuli might not be very happy.

But this time it's different.

Yaertan and Unashi came over and read the contents of the letter carefully. Both girls were shocked.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

"Oh my God! Is this true?!"

"Mother! Look! My sister said she and Chen Zhihuai are getting married!"

"This is so romantic! With the heaven and earth as the matchmaker and myself as the betrothal gift, I will be together with my sister at the end of the world!"

Changning twitched her lips. As expected of her daughter, she used a powerful move without making any noise.

The letter said that just after winning a battle in England, Chen Zhihuai proposed to her using the diamonds there, imitating the Westerners.

Although there were no three books and six ceremonies, no matchmaker's words, and no imperial father's golden pen to grant the marriage, there was a mutual understanding between the two hearts, and they accompanied each other and understood each other.

After a long while, Changning finally smiled softly.

It seems that the era belonging to children has finally arrived.

After hearing the news, Yinzhen came like a gust of wind, and it was hard to tell whether the expression on his face was happy or angry.

Changning poured him a cup of chrysanthemum tea, and asked Yaertan and Hutuli to take Yuanying out to play.

Seeing that Yinzhen was not afraid of strangers, Yuanying called him "Huang Mafa" in a soft voice, which softened Yinzhen's heart.

He personally hugged Yuanying and touched his two daughters' heads before letting them go. His expression became much softer.

"What's the matter? Are you unhappy about Hutuli getting married?" Changning looked at him with a smirk, as if asking a question that he already knew the answer to.

Yinzhen sighed: "Yaoxian, you should know that I have invested the most time and energy in Hongyan and Hutuli. They are my dearest ones!

Especially Hutuli, I have no objection to her marriage with Chen Zhihuai, but if she really wants to get married, she has to go back to the capital."

Changning was angry at first, but then she thought, they are in England now, and if they want to return to Beijing, it may take more than half a year. So she decided to just let them go, as long as they are safe.

Moreover, after so many years, Chang Ning also feels fortunate to have Chen Zhihuai by her side to assist her. She can feel more at ease, and it is more confident than fighting alone.

Although she hadn't seen her daughter for several years, she could subconsciously imagine how she would look when she appeared in Hutu. She would definitely be bright and confident, with a flamboyant and sharp smile. She would not be as graceful as a flower, but rather like an eagle spreading its wings and soaring high, with vigorous power.

This is her Hutuli.

After listening to Changning's words, Yinzhen didn't know what to say. Similarly, he also felt a sense of pride and honor in his heart.

All his children have become successful, and as a father, he is very happy.

As his children grew up and were able to share the country's worries and shoulder the responsibilities of the family and the country, Yinzhen became increasingly clear that the only one who could stay with him was Yaoxian.

So, after returning, he wrote an edict himself, which stated that three years later, Yongzheng would abdicate and enthrone Hongyan as the next emperor.

Also present were the senior officials from the Grand Council, all of whom were Yinzhen's trusted ministers, and they were all very nervous when they witnessed this.

In their view, the Third Prince's ascension to the throne was a foregone conclusion, but why did His Majesty abdicate after three years?

Nowadays, the Qing Dynasty has a peaceful and prosperous era, a strong national power, and is constantly expanding its territory. It is a great time!

But no one dared to question the Emperor's edict.

After writing the abdication edict, Yinzhen seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden, and he even asked someone to send him some wine and food in the evening.

Changning had just finished washing up, and her body was still stained with the scent of jasmine. This was a Western fragrance that Yinzhen specially sent to her. Pour a little in the bathtub to make her skin fragrant.

Changning, who was still a little wet, was slightly startled when she saw a table full of food in the outer room, which was full of appetizers such as rouge goose breast, pickled quail, and dry-fried crucian carp.

"What's wrong? Do you want to drink with the moon?"

Yinzhen looked at Yaoxian, who looked like a young girl in her twenties, with her body crystal clear and translucent, his eyes filled with deep and unbreakable affection.

The voice is also exceptionally soft.

"Tonight, I want to get drunk with you."

Chang Ning looked at his affectionate gaze and smiled: "Okay, people from the Northeast are not afraid of drinking."

After saying that, Yinzhen filled their glasses with wine. After a few drinks, their faces turned a little red.

Changning secretly complained, who said that the alcohol content of ancient wine was only a few degrees? This is obviously quite strong, and she even felt a little dizzy after drinking it.

But what made me even more confused was Yinzhen’s words.

"I have written an edict of abdication. Three years later, I will take the initiative to abdicate and let Hong Yan ascend the throne. At that time, I will hand over the world to my children.

Hutuli is expanding the territory externally, and Hongyan is improving the internal and external governance, so there is no need to worry about the Qing Dynasty being without people.

Three years later, I will no longer be the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, and no longer the ruler of the world.

But he is your husband.

Yaoxian, how are you?"

Changning felt like his brain was short-circuited.

My only husband?

But before she had time to think more, she passed out drunk.

When she fell asleep, all she thought about were the scenes of the past few years, from her first day in the Prince's Mansion, to her first pregnancy, to the birth of Tuantuan, to her becoming the wife of Prince Yong, and finally to becoming the Queen.

Her life should be perfect.

She wants to thank the Fucha family, her father and mother, and her brothers.

At the same time, she also hopes to grow old with this man and never abandon him.

With whom?

Oh, my only husband.

The person who drinks with me.

Before Changning fell asleep completely, she felt herself entering a warm and strong embrace, with a reassuring breath and a familiar voice.

"Yaoxian, I love you."