Princess Xiangrui in Huanzhu

Hexi went to the palace to pay her respects as usual, and as expected, Qianlong was in Kunning Palace again.

It is a strange thing to say, when the queen was infatuated with him before, he was always indifferent to her, but now that the queen is cold to him, he has become particularly attentive.

This may be in line with the old saying: "People really can't be spoiled."

Qianlong had his own views on this phenomenon. He believed that in a small sense, this would help maintain family harmony; in a big sense, it would help promote the harmonious and stable development of the country.

I just don't know if Qianlong felt a little guilty in his heart. After all, he once did such a ridiculous thing as favoring his concubine and killing his wife.

Fortunately, he has finally realized his mistake and turned back to the right path, and stopped in time.

Qianlong had already clearly designated Yongqi as the next heir to the throne. Although he had not yet been formally appointed as the crown prince, anyone with a discerning eye had already seen it clearly.

At this moment, Qianlong was very satisfied with his life. He realized that his past self was too narrow-minded and obsessed with power, which not only cost him a lot of time and effort, but also put him at risk of sudden death at all times.

Now, he often goes to Kunning Palace to sit, with his daughter and son by his side, and his life is as free and easy as that of a god.

Instead, the queen finds him annoying. Before, her honest advice was unpleasant to the ears, but now she is too lazy to pay attention to him.

On the contrary, Tiangang is much more attentive now that Qianlong has taken over.

"Greetings to the Emperor." Hexi's belly was already noticeable, but compared to the previous pregnancy, this one was not as hard. This was because her soul and body were more in tune with each other, but more importantly, it was due to Fu Kang'an's meticulous care during the pregnancy.

Hexi now has a rosy complexion and looks full of energy.

Qianlong quickly asked Hexi to stand up, and looked at her condition carefully, with a satisfied smile on his face and nodding frequently.

For Qianlong, Fu Kang'an was not only a capable minister, but also his son-in-law.

Therefore, he was very concerned about whether Fukangan could treat Hexi well. Although Fukangan was related to him, Qianlong did not favor anyone and only wanted to see his daughter happy.

So far, Fu Kang'an's performance has made Qianlong very satisfied.

At this time, the Queen casually interrupted and said, "I heard that Duolong is coming back?" Duolong is Lanxin's husband, and the Queen also has high hopes for this son-in-law. She sincerely hopes that Duolong can achieve greater success in his career and bring honor to the family.

To put it bluntly, before getting married, they were princesses who were high and mighty, and after getting married, the talents of their husbands were the foundation of their reliance.

When this matter was mentioned, Qianlong snorted coldly with a gloomy expression, and sighed in his heart that he did not expect that such a simple task would go wrong.

Duolong really needs more training and exercise! Although Duolong has some minor flaws, he never shirks responsibility.

Duolong later thought carefully about the reasons for his failure. In fact, Yue Qingshu had given Duolong a hint, but unfortunately Duolong was too conceited at the time and firmly believed that no accidents would happen. He never expected that reality would slap him hard in the face.

Duolong also reflected on himself frankly in the letters sent to the court. It must be said that he was too honest.

Fortunately, no irreversible consequences occurred. After all, Yue Qingshu was one of the second-generation military generals that Emperor Qianlong was most optimistic about!

Moreover, he was planning to leave Yue Qingshu to his son Yongji as a member of his team. If Yue Qingshu really died in the fight against bandits, Qianlong would probably even want to kill Duolong.

The Yue family has always been loyal to the court and the emperor, so their family has always been the focus of training.

In a letter he received recently, Qianlong learned that some situations occurred in this mission that he had not anticipated at all, but fortunately the final result was still good.

"Hmph, this brat Duolong is still too young and hot-headed. I must teach him a lesson when he comes back." Qianlong said angrily.

The queen standing by wanted to say a few good words for Duolong, but finally swallowed her words back.

Because she also understood that for Duolong, being in a greenhouse for a long time and experiencing such setbacks was a good thing. Only by going through the wind and rain could he grow better.

Besides, they were married, so they couldn't be careless all the time. With Emperor Qianlong watching over her, the queen had nothing to worry about.

He Xi was listening quietly beside him, and at the same time silently mourned for Duolong in her heart. Once Qianlong targeted him, he would be in danger of death.

He Xi suddenly became very interested in this matter. She couldn't help wondering what happened. Did Duolong's conspicuous bag cause trouble again?

He Xi definitely had no intention of gloating, she was just a little curious, really just a little bit.

Before, because of someone's suspicion, she had no choice but to stay in the princess's mansion to take care of her pregnancy.

Fortunately, after her intimidation and inducement, Chang Shou finally stood up and spoke for her, and she was able to go out for a walk.

So He Xi really turned a deaf ear to what was happening these days and became a complete caveman.

"Hmph, it's all because of that brat Duolong. They're clearly just a bunch of rabble, and they almost... flipped over." Qianlong thought for a moment, and suddenly remembered that He Xi had said this word before, so he said it out loud, and felt that it was quite appropriate.

Then Hexi listened with great interest as Duolong told her story about his and Yue Qingshu's tortuous history of suppressing bandits.

At this moment, Hexi and Duolong's train of thought strangely intersected.

Isn’t this plot about: a savage and cool little female bandit VS a handsome and righteous young general?

It’s simply a ready-made love story template!

If the plot continues to develop in this way, every minute and every second can compose a heart-wrenching love epic.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to be too angry. You should just take care of your health." The queen has made some progress in self-cultivation over the years, and at least her words sound much more pleasant to the ear.

"Fortunately, it can be considered a blessing in disguise."

Qianlong snorted coldly. It could be considered that Duolong and Yue Qingshu were lucky as they were able to capture the bandit's lair without bloodshed.

Is this the legendary "fools have good fortune"?

After listening to the whole process, Hexi was silent. She could only say that if Duolong was whipped by Qianlong, it would not be unfair at all.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Xier, how are you feeling recently?" Perhaps because Fu Kang'an had been nagging him so many times, Qianlong had been very nervous.

It was obviously she who was pregnant, but it was these two men who suffered from pregnancy syndrome.

He Xi comforted him skillfully: "Father, don't worry! I'm in good health, I'll be fine."

"What happened last time will not happen again." He Xi is in good health. The last time was an exception, and there will be no accidents this time.

But the danger last time scared the father-in-law and son-in-law.