New Return of the Pearl: The Group's Pet Swallow Flies

After more than half a month of rushing back to the capital, Zhu Jing returned to the palace exhausted.

The first time she saw the emperor, she asked him, "Your Majesty, do you still remember Xia Yuhe by Daming Lake?"

After hearing these words, Hongli was stunned for a moment.

The forgotten memories suddenly came flooding back, and those warm memories were vivid in my mind, as if they were right in front of me.

That day, heavy rain poured down and the traveling group had no choice but to find a family to stay overnight.

I met that gentle-looking woman unexpectedly and was attracted by her extraordinary talent and tranquil temperament.

Finally, when he was staying at her house, he got drunk and accidentally had physical contact with her, which could be considered a brief romance.

He had planned to send someone to pick her up after he returned to Beijing, but a series of events in the palace disrupted his plans, and in the end, he was so busy that he forgot there was a girl waiting for him.

"Your Majesty, do you still remember Xia Yuhe by the Daming Lake?"

Seeing that the emperor fell into deep thought because of his words, Zhu Jing was silent for a moment, and finally couldn't help but ask another question.

Hongli came back to his senses and hurriedly walked away from the dragon case, his face full of anxiety, "Xia Yuhe, I still remember her, where is she? Tell me everything you investigated this time, don't hide anything!"

Upon seeing this, Zhu Jing immediately knelt on the ground and told his investigation results in detail.

"Your Majesty, I have found out that Xia Yuhe gave birth to a daughter out of wedlock among the common people. Her name is Xia Ziwei. According to my investigation, that girl should be the one that Your Majesty left among the common people, Princess."

When the news came out, the emperor looked delighted, but then he frowned slightly. Ziwei, why does this name sound so familiar?

Zhu Jing did not notice the emperor's reaction and told him everything he had seen and heard.

When Hongli learned that Yuhe was still waiting for him and had given birth to a daughter for him, he had an indescribable feeling in his heart.

After he waved his hand and asked Zhu Jing to leave, Hongli sat on the dragon throne to organize his thoughts.

Hongzhan had previously recommended a knowledgeable person to be the prefect of Hangzhou, and his name was said to be Xia Shi.

Unexpectedly, Xia Shi, the prefect of Hangzhou, is Xia Yuhe's father.

Yuhe's child became a godparent of the Xiao family. The Xiao family was the famous hero Xiao Zhihang in Hangzhou, and also the father of Xiaoyanzi.

Also, he has been dreaming recently about two women, one named Xiaoyanzi and the other named Ziwei...

Hongli closed his eyes and thought frantically, feeling that everything was connected.

Hongzhan traveled southward and met Xiao Zhihang. He happened to discover that the prefect of Hangzhou was corrupt and had forged an imperial edict, which was unforgivable. After he wiped out the whole family of the prefect, the post of prefect was left vacant.

Hongzhan and Xiao Zhihang's family became on good terms. On his way back to Beijing, he stayed overnight at Xia's house. Learning that Xia Shi was knowledgeable, he recommended him to be the prefect.

The Xia family went to Hangzhou and met Xiao Yanzi from the Xiao family by accident. The two became sworn sisters on the spot. Later, the two families became in-laws. So when Zhu Jing was investigating, he happened to see them together...

Then the people in his dream must be Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei, but why are they grown-up? And the scene was as if they recognized him only after they became adults? Those dreams were familiar and yet strange, making it hard for him to explain. But he thought that the answers to all the mysteries could only be fully known by going to Hangzhou.

"Someone, go and invite Fulun, Fucha Fuheng, Ji Xiaolan and others to come to the imperial study."

After thinking it over, Hongli sent Xiaoluzi to invite the minister he valued to come over. He wanted to discuss something.

As a young eunuch beside the emperor, he always knew what he should listen to and what he should do. When he heard the emperor's words, he responded and quickly ran outside to arrange for someone to invite the three adults over.

I have to say that ever since the secret guard showed up, his heart has been in shock. He never thought that the emperor actually had a lost princess among the people. When he thought that there would be a little princess in the palace and the little princess's biological mother would also come to the palace, he couldn't help but sigh.

He didn't know whether this result was good or bad for the mother and daughter. After all, once you entered the palace, it would be like entering a deep sea. It would be very difficult to get out... However, these were not things he could control.

Not long after, several close ministers were called into the imperial study. Outsiders had no way of knowing what the emperor discussed with them and what they argued about.

All I know is that since then, the palace seems to have been in the middle of preparations, and it is said that they are preparing for the next parade...

Jingren Palace.

In the magnificent and exquisite courtyard, a woman in a phoenix robe sat on a stone bench, listening to the discussions of the palace maids and servants. A trace of sadness flashed across her delicate and majestic face.

The Emperor had not come to her palace for a long time. If it were not for the Empress Dowager ordering the Emperor to come and see her from time to time, and on the tenth and fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the days when the Emperor had to come, she would have been afraid that she would not see the Emperor once a month.

Being in the palace, she had no control over anything. She wanted to not fight or compete, but she really couldn't give up the Phoenix Seal that she had obtained with great difficulty.

"Empress, I heard that the Emperor has recently summoned his ministers to discuss matters and is preparing for the upcoming trip to Hangzhou."

A nanny with a haggard face walked quickly to the queen and whispered the news she had heard.

Upon hearing this, the woman called the queen slowly raised her head, her eyes full of disappointment, but she didn't say much.

She just nodded and responded. She gently touched her belly. She didn't know when she would be able to get pregnant...

When Rong Mama, who was standing by, saw the queen like this, a trace of heartache flashed in her eyes. She walked behind her, gently rubbed her shoulders, whispered to her, and comforted her heart.

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Yanxi Palace.

The gentle Concubine Ling was sitting in the room. When she heard the palace people talking, she stood in front of the window, silent.

Since entering the palace, she has climbed up step by step from a small role. She has experienced a lot of hardships, but she has also met noble people. Unfortunately, the former queen died early and she was unable to repay her kindness in time, which made her feel very regretful.

Over the past few years, she has gradually smoothed out her edges, become gentle and considerate, and worked hard to become the emperor's confidant, just to make her position in the palace more stable. Although she is only a concubine, she is also the emperor's favorite concubine.

I just hope that this grace can last a little longer and not be as fleeting as fireworks.

Unfortunately, she also knew that this might be a luxury. After all, the emperor's favor was often accompanied by danger.

"In a month, I will personally bring people to Hangzhou to pick up Yuhe and Ziwei. I cannot let them down."