The prince only allowed me to have a baby, so the pressure is a bit high!

Chapter 81: Is it wrong to be a pioneer of the times?

After hearing Mama's story, Buerhe was also quite enlightened. In her mind, the Grand Empress Dowager was the most benevolent elder. In the first two years after she married into the palace, it was the Grand Empress Dowager who helped to fend off many of the attacks against the harem. Unexpectedly, she was the culprit who tore apart Mama and the Royal Mama's friendship.

The old lady shook her head. "It's been so long since the incident happened. There's no point in pursuing it any further. Besides, the Queen Mother and I have been corresponding since before you entered the palace. By then, we both had tacitly agreed not to pursue the matter. It's just that we wasted all those years."

These were matters between the elders, and as a junior, she could just listen to the stories. Moreover, the Grand Empress Dowager had passed away long ago, and when a person dies, all debts are settled. The elders did not pursue the matter, and as a junior, she had no right to interfere.

Now the younger generation of the Ulanara family is growing. Not to mention Burhe's four sisters-in-law, there are already two princesses and three little princes among the younger generations. Among them, the one that Burhe is most interested in is Busa from his second brother's family.

This time, Mama and the others came to Changchun Garden together. Buerhe had already told Busha to come along so that she, as their aunt, could see them.

The moment Buerhe saw Busa, he immediately recognized her as a fellow villager. It was simply because his eyes were too sharp. It wasn't that the rules were bad; the Ulanara family now had a nanny appointed by her, and the young princesses had been learning the rules since childhood. Rather, that confident aura didn't seem like something his second brother could cultivate.

The current status of the Ulanara family is quite good, but don't forget that Busha is only a girl from the second house. Even if she is a eldest princess according to the ranking in the mansion, she is ultimately just the daughter of a second-rank guard.

The little girl is chubby and cute, with two big, grape-like eyes on her chubby face, blinking adorably. Coupled with the Fucha family's good genes, it's safe to say that compared to her aunt, Buerhe, Busa will only become more beautiful when she grows up.

Bu Erhe fell in love with this sweet-mouthed and coquettish little girl at first sight. Jingyi is also good-looking and has a royal temperament, which makes her stand out among her peers. However, Jingyi has a strong personality, and Bu Erhe rarely sees her acting like a coquettish little girl.

The sudden encounter with these sweet little fruits made Bull's heart melt. He immediately asked Liuli to bring out a variety of snacks and fruits that had been prepared in advance from the kitchen.

A large platter of lychees alone was served. This was the perfect time to eat lychees, but to have them, one had to be wealthy or high-class. A single lychee cost about two taels of silver, so this platter alone could easily cover the cost of two years for an average family. Even so, there was still no demand for them.

The old lady had not expected the goodies Burhe had presented to her today to be so expensive, and she repeatedly declined, asking them to leave them for the little grandchildren. Burhe smiled and took the fruit and stuffed it into Busha's hands: "Madam, I know you love Hongye and Jingyi, so they had already reserved some for them. This time, the emperor sent a large basket. This thing doesn't last long, and even if it's kept refrigerated, it will still spoil easily. You were lucky, weren't you? If you had come a day earlier or a day later, your granddaughter wouldn't have any of it."

After knowing the truth, the old lady did not refuse. Some people have never seen such good things in their entire lives. Being able to get so many is a matter of great honor even for a wealthy family like the Ulanara family.

Seeing that the old lady was a little tired, Bullhe persuaded her to go to the guest room to rest for a while, and Busa followed him.

Knowing that her granddaughter was interested in Busa and wanted to know more about it, the old lady did not ask much. She had brought Busa here early today and was indeed sleepy at this time, so she went to the guest room to rest under Liuli's escort.

When only the aunt and nephew were left in the room, Buerhe opened the skylight and spoke frankly: "Busa, your aunt has asked you a question, and I hope you can answer truthfully. There are no outsiders here, and your aunt also promises that what I say today will not reach the ears of anyone else, so you don't have to be afraid."

Seeing Bull's serious expression, Busa felt a little flustered. Could it be that this uncle, whom he had never met before, had noticed something?

Bull and his words directly confirmed Busa's suspicions: "What era are you from? What era are you from?"

Busa's pupils suddenly shrank. She hadn't expected her most hidden secret to be revealed by her uncle. For a moment, she was at a loss. She had never imagined such a thing. Wasn't she the protagonist of this world? How could it be exposed so suddenly?

Seeing Busa's nervousness, Burhe spoke to comfort him, "Don't be afraid. Uncle has no intention of exposing you. He just wants to confirm some things."

After hearing Burhe's assurance, Busa finally calmed down a little, but he was still a little worried inside.

Seeing this, Buerhe directly revealed what he wanted to say: "I asked you to talk about this matter today. You can see that I am not from this era. I am just from the 21st century. Where are you from? I want to understand what you want to do. Will it be detrimental to the Ulanara Mansion? Will it affect Yuqing Palace?"

The little girl in front of him was even more confused, but under Buerhe's gaze, she subconsciously answered, "I, I'm from the 21st century too, but I was in a car accident on the way to school. I didn't plan on doing anything. I just thought that my ancestor was usually bored staying in the mansion, so I found something to entertain her. I really didn't intend to do anything, nor did I think of anything that would harm the family."

Bull was stunned: "Go to school? You are still a child? How old were you before?"

It was clear from Busa's tone that the other party's mental age should not be very old. It didn't look like he wanted to do anything big or change history. He usually sent games and the like. Am I overthinking it?

Busa was on the verge of tears under Buerhe's serious gaze. "I, I, I was just about to start junior high school before the accident. Mahjong, poker, and other things were all played by my mother at home. I learned about them by osmosis. I really don't know the rest."

Seeing that although there was panic in Busa's eyes, there was no flicker, he knew that what she said was indeed true, so Buerhe did not ask any more questions. However, this speech had indeed frightened the little girl. Buerhe did not intend to hurt Busa. He walked forward, picked her up and comforted her gently: "Okay, it was your uncle who was wrong just now. Your uncle should not have questioned you so harshly. You are still young, and the things you did before were not out of line, so your uncle did not care. But I heard that you recently wanted your mother to open a well salt shop with you?

My uncle doesn't know how much you know about history, but I just wanted to share an example of someone getting the upper hand. Although you're a Manchu noblewoman, there's no need to act so peculiarly at such a young age. The mahjong and poker games that were previously popular only spread within a small circle, not a major event, or perhaps my uncle had someone cover it up. This matter, if investigated, was a contribution from below, and it won't be blamed on a three-year-old girl like you.

But why did you even think of touching salt? Didn't your mother tell you that salt is now government-controlled and a state monopoly? Even if you could produce it, do you think the Ulanara family could keep it? The Ulanara family relies entirely on you, Mafa, and me for support. Our foundation isn't exactly stable. If you, Mafa, were arrested for selling salt, I wouldn't be able to do anything about it. Would the Ulanara family still be able to survive?

Let's take a step back and say that if the Emperor agrees to this, then you will have to face the major salt merchants in Jiangnan. Even the Crown Prince wouldn't dare to provoke them easily. In the face of interests, how can even the small Ulanara family resist? Who will be able to protect you then?"

Busha had not expected the matter to be so serious. One day she heard her wet nurse say that salt was very expensive, and she remembered what her teacher had said about the purification of well salt at school, so she thought of giving it a try. If she couldn't use it herself, she could sell it and it would be a profit.

After hearing this, Buerhe felt that his niece was naive and truly needed a good lesson. They weren't afraid of her being stupid, but rather of her being clever and having ideas, but not following the right path. The Ulanara family doted on their children; otherwise, a little girl like Busa wouldn't have gotten into so many things. It was also because her brothers weren't vigilant enough. They should have thought of it when Busa first brought it up, but it wasn't until his second sister-in-law passed the message to him that he discovered it.

Buerhe wiped Busa's tears with a handkerchief and said earnestly, "Busa, let me tell you a story about your great aunt!"

Busa immediately looked up at Buerhe, his eyes full of curiosity: "Aunt Daddy, doesn't Busa only have one Aunt Daddy?"

Buerhe shook his head: "I am not your mama's only daughter. Before your aunt, you had an aunt. Your aunt has been very smart since he was a child. He also loves to act like a spoiled child like you. He is very much loved by his family. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the apple of their eye.

Moreover, she was a rare talented woman in the Qing Dynasty. Although this happened five or six years ago, if you ask around, you can still clearly know about her excellent works before her death.

At that time, based on our family background and her age, your eldest aunt's father was almost destined to become a royal concubine. However, what no one expected was that she would be eliminated in the selection that year and died without any clear explanation.

Later, after much trouble, you, Mafa, finally found out that it was your aunt's father who had acted too flamboyantly before, provoking many noble ladies. They ganged up on him several times, and finally, during the talent show, your aunt's father suffered a major setback.

Busa exclaimed, "How could they be so evil? Mafa should just report them to the police and have them arrested."

Buerhe shook his head: "This is why my uncle called you today. You had too little experience in your previous life. In the past few years, you have been living surrounded by love and have never experienced the dark side of life. This has allowed you to maintain the innocence of a child.

But have you ever thought that the era you live in now is no longer the place where you lived in your previous life. This is a feudal society where human rights are not respected and the laws here serve the rulers.

Those noble ladies kept your uncle in the palace forever, but they had families behind them, and the weak would be beaten. The Ulanara family was just a small ant in front of the other family, not to mention that the royal family was involved.

My uncle wants to tell you today that this is a world where imperial power is supreme. You must realize this and understand it clearly. It doesn't matter if you are young and don't understand, but if you don't have the confidence to support you, don't try to fight against the strong with the weak.

Salt, you absolutely cannot touch it. This is the forbidden zone of the current emperor. If you really touch it, no one in the Ulanara clan will be able to escape."

Buerhe blocked Busa's open mouth and said, "Don't say that everyone is responsible for their own actions. That's just childish jokes. In this era, we must adapt to the rules of this era. If you make a mistake, your whole family will be punished. You don't want your beloved mother, father, Mafa, mama, ancestors, uncles, etc. to die because of you, right?"

Busha was stunned. She had never thought that what she had done would implicate the entire Ulanara clan. No wonder no one in the family agreed when she brought it up before. Even her mother was hesitant to speak. It turned out that the matter was so serious.

Buerhe turned Busa's little face towards him and said, "Busa, your aunt is letting you stay here for a few days to show you what life is like in the palace. Your mother raised you too naive, which led you to act unruly without realizing it. In the next few days, your aunt will teach you the rules of survival in the palace and give you a glimpse into feudal rule."

Seeing Busada nod coldly, Buerhe felt bad too. She asked Mo'er to take her to rest while she sat on a stool, deep in thought. It wasn't that she didn't want to help her niece, but in this kind of society, even as the Crown Princess, she couldn't make arbitrary changes. Every word and action had to abide by the rules. And what's more, she was just a guard's daughter. If she couldn't adapt to social norms now, she would sooner or later be eliminated from society.

But the Ulanara family can't afford her trial and error, and neither can she. So, Busa, give up your innocence and try to adapt to the current era!