Quickly Transmigrate to Save the Child of Heaven

Time flew by. Over the next few years, Daiyu would often bring delicious dishes to the palace, offering them to the princes and princesses. This fostered a close and friendly relationship with the crown prince and the other princes. Daiyu would also frequently invite the concubines to play mahjong, and they gradually grew accustomed to Concubine Shurong's childlike innocence.

In the 34th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, the Crown Prince celebrated his grand wedding. This time, because of Daiyu's presence, the Crown Prince did not marry a concubine before the wedding. Furthermore, after the wedding, he left the palace and moved into the Crown Prince's Mansion, which Kangxi had meticulously prepared for him.

On the second day of their wedding, the Crown Prince and his consort entered the palace to pay their respects to Emperor Kangxi, then proceeded to the Yongning Palace. Seeing them arrive, the court secretary hurriedly welcomed them inside. Daiyu enthusiastically arranged for a sumptuous meal to be prepared for them, and then the court painter and the others quietly withdrew.

The prince smiled and said, "Mother Shurong, this is a gift I specially selected. I hope you like it."

Daiyu smiled and replied, "Oh? What's the gift?"

The prince mysteriously opened an exquisite box, and inside was a crystal clear jade necklace that exuded a charming luster.

Daiyu exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, it's so beautiful! Thank you, Your Highness."

The prince laughed triumphantly, "As long as Mother Shurong likes it, that's all that matters."

At this time, the Crown Princess also came forward and handed Daiyu an exquisite sachet: "Mother Shurong, this is a sachet embroidered by your daughter-in-law. I hope it will bring you good luck."

Daiyu accepted the sachet with great joy: "Thank you, Crown Princess."

Then, Daiyu took out a red brocade box and handed it to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess: "This is my wedding gift to you two!"

The Crown Prince excitedly took the box and thanked her along with the Crown Princess: "Thank you, Mother Shurong!"

Daiyu took the Crown Princess's hand and said earnestly, "If the Crown Prince bullies you, just come to the palace and tell me. I will let the Emperor take care of you!" The Crown Princess blushed after hearing this and replied softly, "Thank you, mother!" Daiyu looked at the loving couple in front of her, her heart filled with relief.

After seeing off the Crown Prince and his consort, Daiyu suddenly remembered that the Jia family's affairs had yet to be properly resolved. So, she secretly sent someone to expose the Jia family's scandalous collusion with outsiders, trafficking in opium and lending at high interest rates. Soon after, the Jia family was raided by the imperial court, and the entire family was exiled. On the day the imperial edict arrived, Daiyu locked herself in her room, refusing to eat or drink for an entire day. At this moment, the original owner's long-simmering resentment finally resolved.

Upon hearing that Daiyu hadn't left her room all day, not even eating a single bite, Kangxi was terribly worried and hurried to Yongning Palace. Meanwhile, the grown-up princes and princesses, upon learning of this, also rushed to Yongning Palace. Upon seeing Kangxi, they all asked in unison, "Father, we hear that Empress Shurong hasn't eaten or drunk anything all day. Has something happened?"

When they opened the door, they saw Daiyu, dressed in a green palace dress, but unadorned. She sat there with her hair loose, hugging her legs tightly, not moving at all. Kangxi, upon seeing this, quickly stepped forward and embraced her. The Crown Prince cautiously whispered, "What's wrong, mother?"

Daiyu finally came to her senses, looked up at the princes and princesses in front of her, and said, "I'm fine! Thank you for your concern. By the way, I've already instructed the imperial attendants to prepare some Jiangnan specialties. Let's have dinner together in Yongning Palace!" Kangxi looked at Daiyu, who had returned to normal, and said nothing more. He simply waved his hand for everyone to leave and told them to prepare dinner. Then, Baizhi walked in and casually helped Daiyu tie a simple bun. After Daiyu finished washing up, she left the room and ate with everyone else.

The prince looked at her red and swollen eyes, and his heart ached. He thought she must have been crying for a long time, but didn't want him to know, so she kept it to herself. But he didn't ask any more questions, because he knew his mother was in a bad mood, and if he pressed her, it would only make her feel worse.

After dinner, the princes and princesses were all tactful enough to leave early. Kangxi gently embraced Daiyu and said tenderly, "Tell me, why are you unhappy?"

Daiyu nestled in Kangxi's arms, her voice choked with sobs: "Your Majesty, do you think my mother will be angry with me? I destroyed my grandfather's family with my own hands..."

Kangxi sighed softly, his tone filled with helplessness and heartache: "No, this is not your fault, they only deserve it. Besides, you are so well-behaved and sensible, how could your mother-in-law bear to blame you?" He paused, then continued: "I have decided to issue an edict to enthrone you as queen, and your brother-in-law has been sent by your father-in-law to the northwest army for training. This way, even if I am no longer in this world, there will be someone to protect you." Daiyu looked at Kangxi in surprise, her eyes full of disbelief, and quickly shook her head and said: "Your Majesty, Yu'er is of low status and is really not worthy of being named queen!"

Kangxi smiled and touched her head, saying softly, "Don't worry, I have discussed this matter with the Empress Dowager. I do have some selfish motives. My children are very obedient to you, and they have become united because of you. With you around, they will not turn against each other to fight for the throne. In addition, every prescription my father-in-law has come up with over the years is a good prescription that is beneficial to the country and the people. I know in my heart that these are all provided by you..."

Daiyu smiled but did not answer. She was actually thinking about the battle for the throne among the nine dragons, and she decided to take a more gentle approach to solve this problem.

She prepared a map for each prince who aspired to vie for the throne. This map was no ordinary map, but a detailed map of the territories around the world. She hoped that this map would help these princes understand that the world was vast, and there was more than just one throne worth fighting for. If they had enough courage and wisdom, they could choose to distance themselves from the court's disputes, find their own land, and establish their own kingdom.

In this case, will the throne still be so popular? Daiyu believes that when these princes see this map, they will be full of anticipation for the future. For those princes without ambition, this map may just be an interesting collection.

In the 150rd year of the Kangxi reign, Kangxi abdicated! The crown prince ascended the throne, and the reign was changed to Qianyuan. Daiyu was honored as Empress Dowager, and the Empress Dowager as Grand Empress Dowager. As for Empress Xiaozhuang, she had passed away in the st year of the Kangxi reign. After his abdication, Kangxi took Daiyu on a tour of the beautiful country. Before leaving, Daiyu left gifts for each of the princes and princesses. The princes were like a world map, allowing them to conquer new territory if they felt ambitious, while the princesses were like dowries of million taels, giving them confidence in their in-laws...