Secrets of Yuqing Palace

Wanyu frowned and sighed, "Sister, your idea is good."

"But I only support my sister adopting a child without a biological mother."

"If your biological mother is still alive, it's better not to consider it."

Wanlin said regretfully, "But now we only have two little princes in our backyard, and their biological mother is still alive."

"Do I have to nominate a concubine to get pregnant and give birth to a child, and then adopt the child?"

Wanyu was silent for a moment.

"If you think you can accept it, it's not a bad idea."

"It's just unknown what will happen in the future."

Wanlin frowned.

"To be honest, I don't mind pushing people to have children."

"The main reason I haven't done this is because I think people's hearts are hidden."

"I'm worried about raising an ungrateful person."

Wanyu was now in a difficult situation.

"this...."

"If my sister insists on adopting one, then we can look for someone with a gentle personality, who has no family support and can only rely on my sister."

"Even if it's for personal gain, the other party won't dare to do anything to my sister in the future."

Wanlin nodded: "I'll think about it after I get back."

"By the way, Feng Sheng'e is getting married in a few months. I've met Qi Qi quite a few times. She's a very polite and generous girl."

"You've chosen a good daughter-in-law."

Wanyu smiled and said, "This child is indeed good."

"Folgochun and Fuling'a also like this future sister-in-law."

Wanlin said with a smile: "Then you can just wait to hold your grandson soon."

Wanyu smiled and shook her head.

"There's no need to rush to have a grandchild. As long as the couple is doing well, that's all that matters."

"They are still young and haven't grown up yet. Having children too early will not be good for the offspring or the adults."

"Anyway, I'm not in a hurry. I'll just wait slowly."

Wanlin sighed, "The lively and lazy girl back then has now become a considerate and kind mother-in-law."

"time flies."

"When I was young, I was at home with you, studying and playing the piano with the teachers. It seems like it was just yesterday."

Wanyu also felt a little emotional.

It has been thirty-one years since she opened her eyes and came out of her mother's womb.

In modern times, thirty-one is the prime of life and the golden age for working hard.

In the Qing Dynasty, at the age of 31, she could be a mother-in-law or a nanny.

The two sisters talked for a long time in Huaqing Palace, while Ning Chuge and her two younger sisters from her aunt's family were having a great time in Qiluan Courtyard.

The two little girls have been staying in the palace almost all their lives, and there aren't many people of their age that they can compare themselves to.

Now there is only one unpopular concubine, the eleventh princess born to her.

The eleventh princess was born in the thirty-fifth year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi. She is only fourteen years old now, so she has not yet married and currently lives in the princess residence.

If it weren't for the major investigation and rectification of the maids and teaching maids around the princess a few years ago, this Eleventh Princess would have been tortured to death years ago because of her lack of favor.

Now, as Fuluguochun and Fuling'a grew older, they were sent to the princess's residence together to receive instruction from the three ladies together with the eleventh princess.

However, they only study during the day, and after the course is over, they will return to Yuqing Palace to live.

Although they didn't feel bored staying with Aunt Eleven all day, they also found it a bit boring after a long time.

So sometimes when my aunt brought Sister Ning Chuge to Yuqing Palace to play, they were very excited.

At noon, Wanlin took Ning Chuge to have lunch in Yuqing Palace and were about to go back. The two sisters were still very reluctant to leave.

In May, the second brother Qingde was finally promoted to the second-rank commander of the Plain White Banner Guard.

This news is great news for the Guwalja clan.

The Guard Battalion was one of the imperial guards of the Qing Dynasty and was an elite force of the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia.

The Guard Commander is the chief officer of the Guard Camp, with one person in each flag, and is a second-rank official.

The main duty of the guard army was to protect the Forbidden City and the residences of princes and nobles.

The soldiers guarding the Forbidden City were called the Upper Three Banners Guards, while the soldiers protecting the princes' residences were called the Lower Five Banners Guards.

The areas guarded by the Upper Three Banners Guards included the main office areas, major traffic arteries, key areas, etc. of the imperial palace, with the main purpose of protecting the emperor's safety.

Not only that, the Guard Camp was also one of the main accompanying troops when the emperor went out for sacrifices and inspections. Its main duties were to guard the account office and perform night duty.

Because they are responsible for protecting the emperor, the selection requirements are high and strict.

Personnel for the Guard Camp were selected only from the Manchu and Mongolian banners.

After learning that her second brother had been promoted, Wanlin seemed to inadvertently hint when Yinzhen came to her Jinglan Courtyard for dinner that her fourteenth brother Yinzhen could be arranged to the Eight Banners military camp.

Anyway, her second brother is now the commander of the guards, so he can take better care of his fourteenth brother in the barracks.

Yinzhen was a little hesitant at first, but Wanlin said with some fear.

"Your Highness, what happened a few years ago really frightened me."

"If the imperial physician hadn't examined your hand and applied medicine promptly, you would have had trouble holding a brush in the future."

"Speaking of which, I have also suffered an unexpected disaster."

"If it weren't for Fourteenth Brother..."

Before his concubine could finish, Yinzhen interrupted with a cold face and said, "Why are you talking about this now?"

"Fourteenth brother didn't do it on purpose."

"Fourteenth Brother has always respected you, his little sister-in-law. How dare you speak ill of Fourteenth Brother in front of me?"

Wanlin smiled slightly and said, "Master, you misunderstood."

"I don't mean to blame Fourteenth Brother."

"I just think Fourteenth Brother places too much emphasis on brotherly love."

Facing Yinzhen's disapproving gaze, Wanlin continued, "It's a very good thing for brothers to value affection."

"But I'm afraid that Fourteenth Brother will be bewitched and commit a serious crime."

"As Fourteenth Brother's elder brother, you understand his temperament best."

"Fourteenth Brother isn't as gentle and thoughtful as Thirteenth Brother. Instead, he's a bit impulsive and impatient, but both of them value friendship and loyalty."

"It is precisely because Fourteenth Brother values ​​affection that he has been very close to Eighth Master since childhood."

"Fourteenth is very easy to believe whatever Eighth Master says."

"I am also worried that if this continues, Fourteenth Brother will be bewitched by Eighth Master and do something terrible."

"Last time, my fourteenth brother was nearly killed by the emperor, and you were also injured."

"If Fourteenth Brother gets impulsive next time..."

"Fourteenth brother and I are brothers from the same mother. Fourteenth brother also respects you as an elder brother."

"For the sake of my fourteenth brother, I should have given it more thought."

Yinzhen also fell silent.

Seeing that my fourteenth brother has entered the court, he is at the age to do official work. If he joins the Eight Banners Camp at this time, it will be difficult for him to accumulate connections and political achievements in the court.

But what the concubine said makes sense.

The fourteenth brother is straightforward and can be easily led astray by the eighth brother.

If Lao Ba leads me to commit a serious crime next time, I'm afraid it won't be as easy for Khan Ama to let me off as last time.

Haven’t you seen that the boss has been stripped of his title and imprisoned now?

"I'll have to think about this again."

Wanlin suggested, "This matter involves Fourteenth Brother. I think you can ask Fourteenth Brother for his opinion."

"Perhaps Fourteenth Brother himself is willing to do so."

Yinzhen asked curiously, "Why do you feel that way?"

Wanlin smiled and said, "I heard that Fourteenth Brother likes to wield swords and spears and read military strategies."

"Who knows, he might be happy about it."

"If Fourteenth Brother is willing to do it himself, it will be more effective than me frowning and pondering for a long time."

Yinzhen thought about it and agreed.

"Then I will invite Fourteenth to my house tomorrow and ask him personally what he thinks."

Wanlin smiled and nodded.