Jingqin is now almost fourteen years old and has no title yet. Fucha Langya is very anxious and hints to Hongli in both open and covert ways whether she should be given a title.

Hongli was also in a very difficult situation. He had thought of Jingqin's title - "Heyi" as early as when he ascended the throne, but the Empress Dowager and Ruyi got it first. Over the years, he had been thinking of a title for Jingqin, but no matter how he thought about it, none of them was as good as "Heyi".

He thought about just giving up the title, but Ruyi was sent to the cold palace again. He gave up the idea. It was already difficult for Jingqin and Ruyi to run into each other, and now Ruyi was sent to the cold palace.

How could he save his reputation by letting his eldest daughter share the same name as the abandoned concubine in the cold palace? Even Ruyi's appearance did not change Hongli's mind.

Hongli pondered for a while, and suddenly saw the names of the princes that Ruyi had talked about with him a few days ago: Yongqi, Yong...

Why was he so obsessed with harmony? Jingqin was his first child, so it was normal for her to be a little special.

Changchun Palace

It happened that everyone had some free time today, so Fu Cha Langya watched Jing Qin and the other two playing.

Zhao Yitai hurried in and said, "The Emperor has arrived."

Hongli walked in and everyone stood up quickly.

Fucha Langya: "I pay my respects to the Emperor."

Jingqin, Jingse, and Yonglian: "Your sons pay their respects to the Emperor."

Hongli waved his hand, sat down calmly, looked at the chessboard in front of him, and said with a smile: "Whoever plays this chess is about to be blocked."

Yonglian said with a bitter face: "Father, my elder sister and younger sister are playing tricks on me. They are both under my command."

Jingqin had a sly look on her face, and Jingse made faces at Yonglian.

Hongli smiled and said, "Let the Emperor take you back a little."

The four fought a fierce battle, and in the end Hongli's son won by a narrow margin.

Fucha Langya looked at the account book and watched everyone having fun, smiling. There was a lot of joy in Changchun Palace.

After a busy period, Hongli finally thought of the important matter and said in a riddle: "Oh, I came here today to discuss an important matter. I have an idea for a title for Jingqin."

Jingqin and the others stared at Hongli. Fucha Langya also put down the account book in her hand and looked at Hongli intently.

Hongli saw that the suspense was almost over, so he said with a smile: "How about "Yongle"?"

Jingqin couldn't believe it and asked, "Yongle?"

Fucha Langya said excitedly: "'Yongle'? Why did the emperor give Jingqin this title? Shouldn't princesses of our generation follow the order of Conghe?"

Seeing their reactions, Hongli smiled and said proudly, "Jingqin is my first child, so naturally she must be a little different."

Jingse shook Hongli and said coquettishly, "Father Emperor, where is Jingse? Jingse also wants to be like big sister."

Hongli knocked on Jingse and said, "Jingse, I have two in mind. One is Yong'an who followed Jingqin, and the other is Hejing who followed He. Jingse, think about it, which one do you want?"

Although Jingse looks spoiled, she is also very smart. Her elder sister's title is the unique "Yongle". If it is shared with her, the weight of "Yongle" will be much smaller. Jingse would rather not have this unique title than steal Jingqin's glory.

Jingqin pulled Jingse's hand and said, "Father Emperor, if Jingse wants to be like me, then she must be "eternal"..."

Jingse shouted, "'Hejing'! Jingse wants 'Hejing'. Father, you have chosen a very nice name. 'Hejing' makes me very happy when I hear it."

Hongli smiled, touched Jingse's head, and said with a smile: "Then on your birthday, the emperor will give you a title."

Jingse continued to act coquettishly in Hongli's arms.

In the evening, Jingqin and others also returned to the side hall to rest.

In the room, Jingqin waved and asked, "Huanian, did you give Lianxin the things I asked you to give?"

Huanian nodded and replied, "Yes, Princess. But I don't understand. The Queen is in the emperor's favor now. Why do you want to give the Queen..." contraceptive pills?

Jingqin smiled and said, "If a child is born only to burden the mother, it is better not to have it."

Jingqin remembered clearly that the Queen's health had declined rapidly after giving birth to the Seventh Prince. How could she take such a risk? Even if this action went against the wishes of Fucha Langya and the Fucha family, she would not hesitate.

She would not give Fucha the opportunity to choose.

Qixiang Palace

A Ruo stroked her belly. She was already six months pregnant, but the news that惢心 told her still made her feel panicked.

Ah Ruo: "What did you say? The Emperor asked Ruyi to choose a name for my child? Does she think she's worthy of it?"

惢心 was in a dilemma. They also planted spies in Jingren Palace. The spies said that when Ruyi learned that A Ruo was pregnant, she got angry, but was calmed down by the emperor soon after.

惢心 doesn't understand Ruyi's personality completely, but she knows most of it. Ruyi is so petty, and the fact that she can be coaxed must be because the emperor promised Ruyi something, and it must be related to A Ruo!

Suoxin was extremely anxious. Although she had broken up with Li Yu, for A Ruo's sake, she still went to find out the news.

When Li Yu saw惢心 looking for her, she looked very disappointed and kept lecturing惢心: "I asked you to follow Empress Xian before, but you refused. Now that she has come out of the cold palace, you have wasted a good opportunity. What's the point of you following A Ruo?

Although she is pregnant now, the emperor promised Concubine Xian that he would give A Ruo's child to her to raise. A Ruo's efforts are in vain. Let's see how proud she will be then?

If you beg me now, I can still let you return to serve Empress Xian, but you can't be the head aunt. The Queen of Jingren Palace has left a confidant for Empress Xian, and it would be nice to be a senior palace maid by Empress Xian's side."

After finding out the news,惢心 smiled and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Li Yu. There's no need to go back to Empress Xian. I'm living very well with Concubine Shen."

Suo Xin comforted Ah Ruo and said, "My dear, the emperor is so fond of the imperial heir in your heart. We must think of a way to refuse her."

Ye Xin thought about it carefully and said, "Do you remember that Commoner Hai once told Concubine Xian about the eldest princess?"

Then Ye Xin imitated Ruyi's expression and tone and said, "She's just a princess, and she still goes to the study every day..."

Ye Xin regained her composure and said, "If the master is pregnant with a princess, bah, bah, that's not what this slave means, this slave..."

Ah Ruo grabbed Ye Xin's hand and praised her, "Ye Xin, you are so smart. If I were pregnant with a princess..."

The three of them looked at each other. With Ruyi's personality, she would definitely not want it!

惢心 said, "Master, Jiang Yebin might be able to see it."

Ah Ruo asked doubtfully, "What can you see?"

惢心 whispered, "Jiang Yebin specializes in gynecology."

Ah Ruo suddenly realized, "Yes, yes, there are some doctors among the imperial physicians who can tell the sex of a fetus before the sixth month."

惢心 nodded and said, "I'll go and invite him."

A Ruo nodded.

……

Ah Ruo withdrew her hand, and Jiang Yebin bowed and said, "Empress Shen has been experiencing a lot of internal heat lately. It would be best if she could control her temper. I will prescribe some medicinal food for you to reduce internal heat and strengthen your body. There is no need for pregnancy-stabilizing medicine. Your pregnancy is doing very well."

Suo Xin reminded: "Doctor Jiang, is our master pregnant with a little princess?"

A Ruo looked expectant.

Jiang Yebin was speechless and replied, "70 to 80 percent likely."

The three of them cried with joy.

Ye Xin: "That's great, Master. This way, Concubine Xian won't snatch the child from you."

惢心: "Yes, Master."

Ah Ruo raised her hand and said, "Thank you, Doctor Jiang. Here are fifty taels of silver as my reward to you."

In recent years, Jiang Yubi has been numbed by A Ruo's generosity. At first, he would refuse, but A Ruo bluntly said that it was a dowry for惢心, which made both of them blush.

He can now accept it calmly.

Ah Ruo changed the subject and said, "After Suo Xin marries you, you must treat her well. The dowry money I give you must be kept by Suo Xin."

Suo was panicked. Why did it look so much like entrusting an orphan to someone else? She quickly refused, "What are you talking about, Master? I want to follow you all the time, so I won't go. I still have to see the little princess born safely."

Ah Ruo chuckled and said, "What are you doing? You're already over 25, and you still don't want to get married? Even if you don't want to get married, Doctor Jiang still wants to marry you. Don't worry, at least I will let you serve me until I'm out of confinement before letting you go.

Besides, Ruyi's plan failed. There's no guarantee she won't try to deal with me again. It's better for you to get married early. If Ruyi comes to her senses and remembers you, how can I protect you? You went to see Li Yu yesterday, and she already saw it."

惢心's eyes turned red. She knew that A Ruo meant well, so she nodded, did not refuse anymore, and went to see Jiang Yubin off.

Jiang Yebi comforted惢心.

Qianqing Palace

On Jingqin's fourteenth birthday, a grand banquet was held in the palace. Not only was it a family banquet, but relatives and ministers were also present.

The concubines also changed into auspicious clothes and combed their hair into the same bun to attend the banquet.

Ruyi seemed to have heard nothing and was still dressed in casual clothes and with an ordinary bun. Before she could enter, she was stopped by Jingqin and Wei Yanwan.

Ruyi said angrily, "I am the Emperor's Consort Xian, why won't you let me in?"

Jingqin smiled and said arrogantly, "So what if you are the Emperor's Consort Xian? This is my birthday banquet, so of course I can let anyone in if I want."

Wei Yanwan explained in a gentle voice, "Empress Xian, the other ladies are all dressed in the same attire. This isn't a family dinner, so we can't be as casual as you are. Please go back."

Ruyi turned the gun around and taunted Wei Yanwan: "Wei Yanwan? Have you forgotten the favor I owed you when I took you to Changchun Palace? How dare you obstruct me? Ah——"

Jingqin didn't listen to Ruyi's nonsense. It was obviously useless to reason with Ruyi. She whipped Ruyi twice, causing her hair to be crooked and her bun to fall loose. A big hole was also made in Ruyi's casual clothes.

Jingqin smiled indifferently and said, "Empress Xian, do you still want to go in now?"

Wei Yanwan lost her gentle tone and said sarcastically, "Empress Xian, you should go back to the palace and look at yourself in the mirror. You look very embarrassed. I wonder if the relatives and ministers will think you are shameless when they see you."

Jingqin: "Not bad, Yanwan, you even know how to use shamelessness?"

Wei Yanwan: "It's all thanks to the princess's good teaching."

The two of them chatted and laughed, not caring at all about the embarrassed Ruyi.

Ruyi was struggling with the question of "Who is more embarrassed, Jingqin or her, going in like this?" and finally came to the conclusion that she was more embarrassed and left in disgrace.

Seeing that the unlucky creature had left, Jingqin turned back to the banquet and specifically instructed, "Empress Xian must not be allowed in again. If the Emperor asks, just say it was my request."

Guard: "Yes, Princess."

at the banquet

Jingqin sat on Hongli's right, and Fucha Langya sat on Hongli's left. (The left was the most respected position in the Qing Dynasty)

Jingqin said to Hongli in a low voice: "Father, the Emperor, Concubine Xian just came, and I asked her to go back."

Hongli asked, "Why?"

Jingqin sighed, "I don't know how Concubine Xian developed this habit. She just came here in her casual clothes with her hair styled in a banner style. If it was a family banquet, it would be fine, but this time there are relatives and ministers. I am afraid that she will lose face for the royal family, so I asked her not to come."

Hongli thought about Ruyi's unusual attire, nodded, and said, "Jingqin did a good job."

Without Ruyi's interference, the banquet went very smoothly.

Finally, Hongli said in a deep voice, "I hereby declare that Aisin-Gioro Jingqin, with her tranquil and gentle nature, virtuous and prudent character, and exemplary character, is truly worthy of my approval. She shall be promoted to the rank of Princess Gulun with immediate effect. She shall be granted the title 'Yongle'."

In the hall, everyone was shocked and looked at each other. There was a moment of silence. Fu Cha Ma Qi was the first to bow and said, "Your humble servant congratulates the Emperor and Princess Yongle. Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, and Princess Yongle, a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."

Everyone finally reacted and said, "Congratulations to the Emperor and Princess Yongle. Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, and a thousand years of Princess Yongle."

Ruyi went back to change her clothes, but was stopped by the guards outside the palace again. Ruyi wanted to force her way in, but the guards pleaded, "Empress Xian, please don't embarrass me."

Ruyi curled her lips at the guards' pleading and said, "Okay then."

The guards hurriedly praised Ruyi. Ruyi was so flattered that she no longer wanted to enter the Qianqing Palace. Instead, she chatted with the guards at the door.

It was not until she heard the words "Princess Yongle" that Ruyi reacted, but it was too late and the banquet had already ended.

Jingqin came out very satisfied and rewarded the guards handsomely.

two months later

At Jingse's birthday banquet, Jingse was promoted to Princess Gulun and given the title "Hejing".

The concubines and ministers who thought that the emperor favored the legitimate princess were confused. Princess Yongle did not follow the "He" of the princess generation, but Princess Hejing did. Does this count as favoritism for the empress or not?

The clever concubines and ministers quickly figured it out: it was a favoritism towards Princess Jingqin.

The smart ministers have already started the plan to train a prince consort, and are trying their best to make their grandchildren become the prince consort.

Fucha Langya and Hongli were drowned in the sea of ​​portraits. Hongli went to Changchun Palace almost every other day. It was not because he favored the queen as the concubines thought, but because:

Hongli took out a portrait.

Fucha Langya: "This person has a mean face and looks like he will die young."

Fu Cha Langya took out the booklet.

Hongli: "His father was unkind and unfaithful to his wife. He married three wives and took more than a dozen concubines. His son will take after his father and will surely be amorous in the future."

……

Fu Cha and Hongli discussed it for several months but still could not reach a conclusion.

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