Return of the Pearl

On this day, the sunlight shone through the window lattices of the Jianjia Palace, gently embracing them. In this warm atmosphere, they were accompanying their child. Suddenly, a surprising scene appeared. The tenth princess's tiny body gently turned over, and she actually turned over successfully.

Xiao Yun was so excited that he tightly grasped Qianlong's arm, his voice trembling slightly with joy: "Hongli, look, our Yixin will turn things around!"

Qianlong's face blossomed with a brilliant smile and he nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of affection and emotion. It was the first time that he witnessed every step of his child's growth from birth to now so completely. He could discover her new changes every day, and every day was like a new surprise.

Now, in addition to accompanying his beloved Yun'er, what Qianlong enjoys most is the time with the Tenth Princess. He will sit quietly by her side, looking at her lovely appearance, his heart filled with warmth and happiness. In the depths of this imperial palace, the three of them weave their own beautiful story together.

Xiao Jian resolutely took part in the civil and military examinations. He knew very well that his sister was now in a high position and might get into trouble without the support of a strong family background. Therefore, he chose to stay in the prosperous capital.

On a sunny day, the important moment of announcing the results arrived. Xiao Jian's name shone at the top of the list like a bright star. Qianlong praised him highly and gave him a token to enter the palace, allowing him to visit his sister at any time.

On this day, Xiao Jian walked into the palace with a token in hand and firm steps. When he passed by the imperial garden, an urgent cry for help broke the silence. His heart tightened and his eyes quickly locked on the edge of the pond. He saw a woman struggling desperately in the water, her life in danger.

Xiao Jian didn't hesitate at all. He ran over as swiftly as a cheetah and jumped into the water. He swam hard towards the woman who fell into the water, stretched out his strong arms, and held her tightly in his arms. When he rescued the woman to the shore, he was surprised to find that her face was so beautiful, like a fairy descending to the earth, her wet hair stuck to her cheeks.

The woman slowly opened her eyes, and what came into view was Xiao Jian's handsome and resolute face. Her clothes were soaked because she had been soaked in the water, and they stuck tightly to her body. Her exquisite figure was looming in front of Xiao Jian's eyes.

Xiao Jian then realized that the situation was a bit awkward. A blush appeared on his face and he felt secretly annoyed. However, he had quickly taken off his clothes before going into the water. Now he hurriedly picked up the dry clothes on the ground and gently draped them over Qing'er's shoulders.

"Miss, I saw you fall into the water just now. I was in a hurry and I must have offended you. I hope you can forgive me." Xiao Jian's voice was low and magnetic, and his eyes were full of concern and self-blame.

Qing'er originally came to the Imperial Garden to watch fish, but accidentally fell into the water. She was full of curiosity about Xiao Jian's identity, because she had never seen this person in the harem. She was very sure that he was not the son of any prince or minister. She raised her head and looked at Xiao Jian, and an inexplicable sense of intimacy surged in her heart.

Qing'er took the initiative to introduce herself: "My name is Qing'er. May I know what your name is, sir?" Her voice was clear and pleasant, as sweet as a silver bell.

Xiao Jian uttered two words without hesitation: "My name is Xiao Jian."

When Qing'er heard this, she understood everything instantly. It turned out that this name was also widely circulated in the harem. He had entered the court as a gangster, and was granted permission by the emperor to participate in the civil and military examinations, and even won the first place.

Before they could exchange a few words, the palace maid and her men hurried over and helped Qing'er back to the Cining Palace. Xiao Jian continued on his journey, but he was deeply impressed by this beautiful and mysterious woman.

He watched Qing'er's departing figure, wondering to himself: Who is this woman? She didn't look like a concubine in the harem. After Qing'er returned to the Cining Palace, she was filled with curiosity and anticipation for Xiao Jian. Little did she know that their destinies would soon become intertwined, and a romantic and legendary story was about to unfold...

Jianjia Palace

Xiao Jian came to Xiao Yun's bedroom. At this time, Xiao Yun was teasing his daughter with a loving face. The scene was very warm.

Suddenly, Xiao Yun noticed something was wrong with Xiao Jian. He was soaking wet, and his coat was missing. Concern immediately spread across her face, and she asked anxiously, "Brother, is it raining outside? And where's your coat?"

Xiao Jian looked at his sister's concerned eyes, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He told Xiao Yun in detail how he saved a woman. After listening, Xiao Yun nodded slightly, as if thinking about something.

After a while, Xiao Yun raised his head, looked at Xiao Jian, and asked softly, "Brother, what do you think of Qing'er's appearance?"

Xiao Jian's thoughts were drawn back to the moment he met Qing'er. Qing'er's stunningly beautiful face seemed to reappear before his eyes. He unconsciously fell into the memory, a slight blush appearing on his face as he murmured, "Very beautiful."

Seeing Xiao Jian's absent-minded look, Xiao Yun secretly found it funny, so he couldn't help but joked, "Brother, who is prettier between me and Qing'er?" As he said this, Xiao Yun stared at Xiao Jian with his big watery eyes, which were full of curiosity and expectation.

Xiao Jian was suddenly panicked by his sister's question. He seemed to be frozen in place, standing there blankly, his mind blank, and he had no idea how to answer. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end he couldn't utter a word. He just stood there at a loss, looking quite embarrassed.

At this stalemate, Qianlong happened to stroll over from behind. He listened to every word Xiao Yun had just said, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. He strode forward and laughed loudly, "In my opinion, Yun'er is naturally more beautiful!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yun rolled her eyes at Qianlong coquettishly, and muttered with a pout, "I'm obviously asking about my brother, not you." However, although she said this, a playful and lovely smile appeared on her face, as bright and charming as a flower blooming in spring.

Seeing this, Qianlong smiled slightly, stepped forward and gently took Xiao Yun's hand, coaxing her gently, "Okay, okay, I'm sorry for being nosy. Don't embarrass your brother anymore."

Then, he turned to look at Xiao Luzi standing beside him and ordered, "Xiao Luzi, quickly take your brother to the side hall to change into clean clothes." Xiao Luzi quickly bowed in response, then led the still dazed Xiao Jian towards the side hall.

After Xiao Jian left, Xiao Yun leaned against Qianlong's chest and whispered, "Hongli, brother and Qing'er have changed the time of their meeting this time. I hope they can finally get married without any troubles."

Qianlong patted Xiao Yun's hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm here. I will help him. He got first place in the palace examination. I will make good use of him."

Xiao Yun and Qianlong smiled at each other, their smiles full of happiness and expectation. The sunlight shone on them, as if covering them with a layer of golden gauze.