Quickly Transmigrate to Save the Child of Heaven

Jiang Futao came to report from Zhaoyang Palace that Eunuch Li Yu from Yangxin Palace had arrived. Erqing hurriedly had him in. Li Yu instructed the eunuchs to arrange the items on the table and told Erqing, "These are gifts from the Emperor, asking him to make you some new clothes."

Er Qing: "Tell the emperor thank you for me! I like it very much..." Then she asked the secretary to give her a purse with some banknotes in it to thank them for their trip.

At night, in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Emperor Qianlong waited for the eunuch to bring in the concubines to sleep with him. Tonight's concubine was the newly appointed Ling Changzai. He had seen her in the Empress's palace before and thought she was sharp-tongued, smart and cute. He wanted to come over, but the Empress and she didn't want him to. He had been furious when he found out she was with Fu Heng before, but now that she was his woman, he had to pamper her well. Otherwise, how could he justify his longing for her? So, he watched the servants carry her in and hurriedly sent someone down. He opened the quilt and found Wei Yingluo wearing only a red bellyband, her skin as white as cream. So, Emperor Qianlong, despite Wei Yingluo's protests, kept her for the whole night. The next morning, during the court, he had her sent back to the Yanxi Palace and promoted her to the rank of Noble Lady. Wei Yingluo was still unconscious when she returned to the Yanxi Palace, unaware that she had become Ling Noble Lady. Noble Concubine Gao was furious when she heard this... but there was nothing she could do! The Emperor had just given her a new favorite, so she couldn't just cause trouble.

Er Qing in Zhaoyang Palace received the news and smiled. Rise up, the faster you rise, the harder you fall. Fu Heng was heartbroken to hear Ying Luo had become a concubine, and he was alone in his grief. The Empress felt bitter when she heard the Emperor favored Ying Luo and named her a noble lady, but it was normal. But asking her to treat her like a younger sister as before was probably no longer possible!

Wei Yingluo woke up in the Yanxi Palace and found herself back home. Despite feeling unwell, she prepared to pay her respects to the Empress. However, her personal maid told her that someone from Changchun Palace had told her to rest and not to pay her respects. Yingluo knew the Empress was resentful, but there was nothing she could do. She needed to stay alive, she needed power, and she needed to investigate her sister's death. She could only apologize to the Empress.

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, the palace was bustling with activity. The Emperor personally came to Zhaoyang Hall to send Rong Guige off for her wedding. Entering the hall, the Emperor asked the others to leave first, preparing to speak to Er Qing.

Sitting in front of the dressing table, Er Qing, wearing a bright red wedding dress, said, "Xiao Bao, when did you know?" Qianlong was so surprised that the Eighteen Pieces in his hand fell to the ground. Er Qing slowly squatted down, picked it up, and placed it in the emperor's hand.

Qianlong: "Have you always known this?"

Er Qing shook her head and said, "One day you issued an edict granting Fu Heng his marriage. That night, I had a fever that lasted all night. I remembered it the next day, but I didn't dare tell you. I went to find you because even if I did, you wouldn't believe it. After all, that happened in a past life. You are now the Empress Dowager's child... Just live well, that's all!" Qianlong was momentarily at a loss. He wanted to call out "Mother," but Er Qing interrupted him. If anyone knew the emperor's precarious position, he would be regarded as a monster. This is already good enough. Remember, my well-being comes first.

Qianlong: "Then let me cover your head with the veil..."

Er Qing looked at the emperor lovingly and said, "Okay, Xiaobao. We'll see each other less often in the future. At least while the Queen Mother is alive, we still have plenty of time in the future. I can accompany you until old age..."

Qianlong whispered, "Okay, mother! Take care. If you are wronged, let Shiqin pass on a message to me. I will support you..." Erqing smiled and said, "Okay!"

Er Qing's wedding procession was a grand affair. It was said that the dowry consisted of 56 pieces of luggage, each loaded with large boxes, along with treasures bestowed by the Emperor and palace maids. It was rumored that the Emperor loved the Empress very much, which was why he prioritized this marriage!