Rebirth of the Princess Pearl

In a side hall of the palace, the atmosphere was tense and depressing. Ali Hezhuo had a stern face and an unquestionable determination in his eyes. Facing Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei, Erkang, Yongqi, Ertai and others, he said in a tough tone:

"Humph! Do you think this is a joke? Let me tell you, the surrounding tribes are all eyeing us covetously! As long as Hanxiang dares to step out of the palace at this time, it will definitely trigger a series of events. By then, it will not just be Hanxiang's problem. The entire Hui ethnic group, and even the Qing Dynasty, may be dragged into chaos!"

When Xiaoyanzi heard this, she immediately jumped up, her eyes wide open, and shouted, "Ali Hezhuo, how can you say that? Concubine Xiang is pitiful enough. She and Mengdan were truly in love, but they were forcibly separated. Can't you understand her feelings? Humph!"

Ali Hezhuo glared at Xiaoyanzi fiercely and scolded her, "What do you know, girl! I am Hanxiang's father, how can I not feel sorry for her? But I have to think about the future of the entire Hui people! This matter is not as simple as you think. Once Hanxiang leaves the palace, those ethnic groups that have long harbored ill intentions towards our Hui people will seize this handle and take the opportunity to stir up trouble. Then the people will suffer from war again! Can you afford the consequences? Ah?"

Ziwei stepped forward and said softly, "Ali Hezhuo, we understand your concerns, but Concubine Xiang is suffering in this palace. She misses Meng Dan every day and night, and she has become haggard. We just want to try to find a way to have the best of both worlds, so that Concubine Xiang and Meng Dan can be reunited, and at the same time, we can ensure that it will not cause the things you are worried about."

Ali Hezhuo snorted coldly and said, "A way to have the best of both worlds? How can it be so easy to find! Do you think I haven't thought about this? But the reality is so cruel. As a princess of the Hui people, Hanxiang must sacrifice her feelings for the stability of the Hui people. This is her responsibility and her life!"

Yongqi frowned and said, "Ali Hezhuo, if you force Xiang Fei to stay in the palace like this, she will never be happy for the rest of her life. Is there no other possibility? For example, we can communicate with the surrounding ethnic groups and let them know that this is the true love between Xiang Fei and Meng Dan, and it is not to destroy the peace or something like that."

Ali Hezhuo was so angry that he paced back and forth in the palace and shouted, "Communication? Humph! Those tribes are just waiting for us to cause trouble. They won't listen to our explanation! Don't be so naive! As long as the news of Hanxiang leaving the palace gets out, no matter how we explain, they will take the opportunity to cause trouble. The consequences will be disastrous!"

Ertai couldn't help but say, "Ali Hezhuo, if you say so, are we just going to watch Concubine Xiang suffer in this palace for the rest of her life? This is too unfair! Her love for Mengdan was so sincere, and it's really unbearable to have it cut off like this."

Ali Hezhuo stopped and pointed at Ertai and said, "Can't bear it? Humph! You only know how to be reluctant, but have you ever thought about the life and death of the entire Hui people? I can't help it. For the sake of the overall situation, Hanxiang must stay in the palace. This matter is not negotiable!"

At this time, Ziwei took the letter written by Concubine Xiang, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Ali Hezhuo, Concubine Xiang wrote a letter to you and the emperor. In the letter, she clearly wrote about her inner suffering and her feelings for Meng Dan. Can you read the letter first and then make a decision? Maybe after reading the letter, you can understand Concubine Xiang's feelings."

Ali Hezhuo frowned and said, "A letter? Humph! What can she write? I don't even need to read it. I have made up my mind. She must stay in the palace. No letter can change my decision!"

Xiaoyanzi said anxiously, "How could you do this? You refuse without even reading it. This is too unreasonable! Concubine Xiang has spent a lot of time and effort writing this letter. Please just take a look. Please!"

Ali Hezhuo glared at Xiaoyanzi and said, "Humph! I know what she wrote without even reading it. It's nothing more than complaining about her feelings for Meng Dan. But what does this feeling mean in the face of the overall situation? Stop trying to persuade me. It's useless!"

Ziwei sighed helplessly and said, "Ali Hezhuo, are you really not going to reconsider this? We really hope that everyone can have a good result, so that Empress Hanxiang will not suffer and the Hui people will not fall into crisis."

Ali Hezhuo said coldly: "Don't think about it. You all remember that Hanxiang must stay in the palace. If anyone dares to make trouble in this matter again, don't blame me for being rude!"

After hearing Ali Hezhuo's tough words, everyone looked embarrassed and didn't know what to do for a moment.

Xiaoyanzi said angrily, "Humph! This Ali Hezhuo is too stubborn. He won't listen to our advice at all! What should we do now? The Xiang Fei will definitely be even more sad if she finds out."

Yongqi also frowned and said, "Yes, this matter is indeed tricky. I originally thought that letting him see the letter from Concubine Xiang might help. I didn't expect him to refuse without even reading it. Sigh!"

Ziwei said softly: "Let's not lose heart. Although it's difficult to deal with Ali Hezhuo, we can still think of other ways, such as talking to the emperor again."

Erkang nodded and said, "Ziwei is right. Although it is not easy to convince the emperor, it is better than giving up. We have to find a suitable time to have a good talk with the emperor about this matter."

Ertai also agreed: "Well, let's try again, but this time we have to be more prepared and take all possible situations into consideration."