Return of the Pearl

However, the words Qianlong said next were like a heavy hammer, suddenly hitting Hongzhou, making him feel as if he had fallen into a freezing cold ice cellar in an instant.

Qianlong coldly ordered, "Revoke all titles of Heshuo Heqin Prince Hongzhou, demote him to a commoner, and castrate him, ordering him to clean toilets in the Qianqing Palace. I will not implicate your children. As long as they behave themselves, I will not implicate them."

When Hong Zhou heard this, he found it hard to accept this cruel reality. He yelled wildly, his voice full of despair and unwillingness, but in the end, he was forcibly dragged away by the guards. Everyone present watched all this with infinite emotion in their hearts. It was really sad and difficult to let go of the fact that a prince who had once been so glorious ended in such a sad way. However, everyone had to admit that the emperor was still kind-hearted and did not take his life out of consideration for their brotherhood.

The moment Qianlong stepped into the carriage, Xiao Yun's heart was filled with tension and anxiety. She stared at Qianlong closely and asked with a trembling voice, "Is everything resolved?"

Qianlong turned his head and looked at Xiao Yun tenderly. He reached out and patted Xiao Yun's hand gently, saying soothingly, "It's resolved, Yun'er. God is merciful. I couldn't bear it after all, so I decided to spare his life. He can be ruthless and unrighteous to me, but I can't be so decisive."

At this moment, Xiao Yun deeply felt the sadness in Qianlong's heart. After all, that was his closest relative. Her eyes were slightly red. She took Qianlong's hand and slowly placed it on her abdomen.

Her eyes were filled with tenderness and concern, and she said softly, "Hongli, I believe a person's growth is closely related to the environment they live in. Therefore, we must educate our children well. From a young age, we should teach them to be friendly and respectful to their brothers. We must never let brothers engage in life-and-death struggles."

Qianlong gazed at Xiao Yun, his eyes filled with love and determination. He looked at Xiao Yun's belly, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a warm smile, "Our child will definitely not be like this, and I will not let him fall into such a dilemma. I will definitely clear all obstacles for him and let him grow freely."

The carriage was moving slowly on the road. Xiao Yun felt sleepy at some point and her eyelids gradually became heavy. So, she leaned on Qianlong's shoulder involuntarily, closed her eyes, and gradually fell asleep.

Qianlong looked at Xiao Yun, who was sleeping soundly on his shoulder, and a wave of pity welled up in his heart. He gently adjusted his posture so that Xiao Yun could lean on him more comfortably. At the same time, he silently vowed in his heart: "Yun'er, this time I will definitely dethrone the Queen. Even if I can't make you the Queen right away, I will spare no effort. I want you to be the happiest woman in the world, and let our child grow up in an environment full of love and warmth."

During this long journey, the carriage rumbled forward, and the sunlight shone through the window onto Qianlong and Xiao Yun, reflecting a sense of warmth and tranquility.

The guards roughly dragged Hong Zhou to the cleansing room. Hong Zhou's face was pale, and his eyes were full of despair and fear. He struggled weakly but could not break free from the guards' restraints.

After entering the cleansing room, the cold instruments emitted a chilling smell. He was forced to lie on the cold stone platform, his heart filled with grief and helplessness. Hong Zhou's body trembled with fear, and he let out a shrill cry, his voice full of pain and despair.

The person who was carrying out the castration was holding a sharp knife and approaching Hong Zhou step by step. Hong Zhou watched the cold blade with his own eyes, and the fear in his heart reached the extreme. The knife fell mercilessly and cut his body. Blood gushed out instantly, staining the stone platform red. Hong Zhou let out a heart-wrenching scream, his body twisted violently, and he struggled in pain, as if he was experiencing the most cruel torture in the world.

During the whole process, Hong Zhou's screams echoed in the cleansing room. It seemed that his pain would never stop. The double torture of body and mind plunged him into endless darkness and pain.

The news that Hong Zhou was arrested for treason and was about to be castrated swept through the entire palace like a torrential rain. When this shocking news reached the ears of the queen, she suddenly felt dizzy and seemed to have fallen into an endless dark abyss.

The queen's heart was filled with fear, her body trembled involuntarily, like a fallen leaf swaying in the autumn wind. Her face was as pale as paper, her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and her eyes showed extreme panic and helplessness. She paced back and forth in Kunning Palace, her steps hurried and hurried, like a frightened deer.

Her heart was filled with tension and anxiety, and her thoughts were tangled like a mess. She kept thinking about the scene of Hong Zhou being castrated. Her heart was filled with pain and uneasiness. She was afraid that she would be implicated in the Shandong incident and that she would lose her status and power. Her heart was filled with confusion and fear about the future, and she didn't know how to face this sudden change.

The queen's heart was shrouded in fear and anxiety. She was restless and uneasy, as if she would collapse at any time. Her heart was filled with helplessness and sadness about her fate. In the face of this terrible news, she felt so small and fragile.

But what was to come inevitably came. The carriage slowly stopped in the palace. Qianlong gently picked up Xiao Yun, who was still immersed in her sleep. His eyes were full of tenderness and love, and he was afraid of disturbing her sweet dream.

Afterwards, he solemnly and seriously ordered the people in Jianjia Palace to take extra good care of her. You know, Yun'er is almost three months pregnant at this moment, and that is the hope and sustenance of their love.

Qianlong stayed in the Jianjia Palace for a long time. His face was filled with a happy smile and his heart was full of longing and expectation for the future. However, the moment Qianlong stepped out of the Jianjia Palace, his whole aura suddenly changed, becoming cold and murderous.

At that moment, it seemed as if an invisible chill emanated from him, making the air around him seem to freeze. His eyes became as cold as ice, and the pressure emanating from his body made people shudder, as if he had transformed into a cold-blooded god of war.

Qianlong, filled with anger, walked towards the Kunning Palace with firm and powerful steps. His heart was filled with dissatisfaction and resentment about certain things.