Return of the Pearl

When Qianlong heard what the twelfth prince had done, he felt an indescribable sense of relief in his heart. He slowly patted the twelfth prince on the shoulder. Although he did not say a word, the emotion contained in his eyes seemed to express his affirmation and appreciation for the twelfth prince.

The 12th prince had a heartfelt conversation with Emperor Qianlong. The scene was so harmonious and beautiful. Perhaps in all these long years, the 12th prince truly felt for the first time that he and his father could have such a warm and wonderful relationship. It was like bathing in the warm sunshine, so warm!

Qianlong actually stayed with the twelfth prince for as long as a month. Surprisingly, Qianlong did not continue his tour, but returned to the capital with Xiao Yun and the tenth princess.

From then on, the correspondence between Qianlong and the 12th Prince never ceased, and this continued for a full ten years. During these ten years, the 12th Prince consistently and attentively taught those students from humble backgrounds, encouraging them to pursue fame and fortune. These students gradually became the right-hand men of the 13th Prince in the court.

The Tenth Princess often went out of the palace to visit the Twelfth Prince, which made them very familiar with the Tenth Princess. When they learned that the current prince was actually the Tenth Princess's younger brother, their hearts were filled with respect.

They all understood how much their teacher loved this sister, and they also knew the teacher's identity. The teacher once told them that if they could enter the court one day, they must be loyal to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Everyone was grateful to the Master and had been looking for an opportunity to repay him, but they had no way. Just at this time, the Master's only request was that they be loyal to the Prince, and they naturally agreed without any hesitation.

These students knew very well that the Master's kindness to them was as high as the mountains and as deep as the sea. They secretly vowed to work hard in the court and serve the prince in order to repay the Master's teachings and kindness.

The Seventh Princess and the Ninth Princess had already put on their wedding dresses and got married, but the Tenth Princess was still unmarried. Time passed quickly, and now the Tenth Princess had reached the marriageable age, but her marriage made Emperor Qianlong worried and confused.

The Tenth Princess has been learning martial arts from Xiao Jian since she was young. She has extraordinary skills and beat the sons of ministers who are of the same age as her to a pulp. Even the children of Erkang's family were not spared. They were bullied by her so badly that no one dared to marry her.

Moreover, the Tenth Princess herself was quite disdainful of these people. In her mind, if anyone wanted to become her husband, he must have the strength to compete with her. It was not the fault of those people that they were not competitive. It was really that her daughter's martial arts were too superb and so powerful that it was jaw-dropping. This really made Qianlong very troubled.

The Tenth Princess is now seventeen years old. If she were in an ordinary family, she would probably have become an "old maid" who would never get married. Although it would not be a problem to support her for the rest of her life, a daughter must find a good husband after all!

Jianjia Palace

Qianlong walked with steady steps and slowly came to Jianjia Palace to discuss with Xiao Yun. He frowned and looked worried. He lamented, "Yun'er, tell me, what should we do with our precious daughter?" His expression seemed as if he was carrying a heavy burden in his heart.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yun's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile, as bright and charming as a flower blooming in spring. "You dote on her so much on her every day, and now she can't get married. Who can you blame?" Her voice was as clear and pleasant as a silver bell.

After hearing this, Qianlong was not angry at all. Instead, he showed a helpless smile: "Yun'er, isn't it because our daughter's standards are too high and she doesn't like him? If she liked him, who would dare not marry him?"

Xiao Yun gently took Qianlong's hand and said softly, "Love is a matter of mutual affection. Even if our daughter likes him, but he doesn't like our daughter, even if you force the marriage, it will only be a forced match. In the end, they will only become a couple with grievances. Let nature take its course."

After hearing this, although Qianlong was reluctant, he still paid close attention, hoping to find a suitable candidate. Unexpectedly, this year, a Mongolian prince came to Beijing, and the Tenth Princess actually fought with the prince's son. Unexpectedly, the man was more skilled and defeated the Tenth Princess. The Tenth Princess fell in love with him at first sight and clamored to marry him, which made Qianlong very worried.

He was worried when his daughter didn't have a lover, and he was still worried when his daughter had a lover. How could he bear to let his daughter marry far away in Mongolia? But his daughter insisted on marrying. The son of the Mongolian prince was quite attracted to the Tenth Princess, and the Tenth Princess also had deep feelings for him.

Looking at the affection and mutual love between the two of them, even though Qianlong felt reluctant and helpless, he could not stop them and could only choose to help them.

Qianlong had no choice but to discuss with Xiao Yun and decided to keep his daughter in the capital and give them a mansion. Only then was the marriage of the tenth princess finally settled.

When the 12th prince learned that the 10th princess was going to get married, he sent someone to deliver an exquisite dowry to Kyoto from afar. The 13th prince also carefully prepared a generous gift as a dowry for the 10th princess. On the day of her wedding, Qianlong stood in the Jianjia Palace, tears rolling down his face uncontrollably. It was a father's deep reluctance and attachment to his daughter.

On that cool night, Qianlong and Xiao Yun sat opposite each other. They stayed awake all night and confided their feelings to each other. Time seemed to flow backwards. They recalled the scenes when their daughter was born, until now when their daughter was about to wear her wedding dress and get married. Unknowingly, nearly twenty years had passed quietly, and they had accompanied each other throughout these long years, never leaving each other.

Suddenly, Qianlong broke the silence. His words were like a stone dropped into a calm lake, creating ripples: "Yun'er, I wish to abdicate."

Xiao Yun was slightly startled when she heard this, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, but she did not try to stop him. "Okay, you don't have to worry too much about the affairs of the court. The Twelfth Prince has devoted himself to the court over the years, cultivating many talents and sending them to the capital. You have also trained military commanders for Yongzhen. I believe his future will be much smoother than yours."

Qianlong hugged Xiao Yun tightly and whispered in her ear: "Yun'er, since neither of us can fall asleep, why not do something else."

Before Xiao Yun could respond, Qianlong's kiss came like a storm. On this passionate night, they were immersed in each other's love. Qianlong seemed to be still the young man with high spirits and energy.