Secrets of Yuqing Palace

The lively Spring Festival is over. Although the entire capital is still in the afterglow of the Spring Festival, everything has gradually begun to return to calm.

During this Spring Festival, Wanyu not only received many gifts and red envelopes in Guwaljia Prefecture.

When she followed her mother to the Fucha Mansion, Guo Luo's mother and several uncles and aunts also gave her a lot of good things.

Even some married cousins ​​and their wives gave me some new and interesting things as gifts.

For Wanyu, every festival is an opportunity to get rich quickly.

Now, my uncle Shi Wenbing has already confirmed the time to leave for Fuzhou, which is the 16th day of the first lunar month.

The emperor specially allowed him to spend the Lantern Festival at home before returning to his post, and once again rewarded him with many good things.

It had not been many days since Lishi Wenbing left Beijing, so the Guwaljia government had been busy preparing the luggage he would need for his journey.

Wanyu specially asked the kitchen staff to prepare a lot of instant noodles and seasonings, which were suitable for eating hot meals on the road.

Then he sent his maidservant to take her directly to the east wing.

Xiaojueluo and Shi Wenbing were grateful for their niece's thoughtfulness and filial piety, and gave her a lot of good things.

After expressing her feelings, Wanyu packed up and prepared to leave for the appointment.

The address is still Yuxiangju, which is indeed quiet and secluded and will not be easily discovered.

As soon as Wanyu entered the private room, she saw the man sitting by the window, staring at the direction of the door with a bad look on his face.

As soon as she looked up, she saw the other person's sad eyes.

"What...what's going on?"

Wanyu asked a little uncomfortably.

"Could it be that something happened in Brother Huang's family?"

【What happened, it really happened.】

[Is it a big deal that I have a new stepmother of relatively high status?]

However, he did not mention this matter. After all, it was his father's private matter at home and it was not something he could interfere with.

The reason I mentioned it to her last time was because I thought most women are soft-hearted and have a motherly heart.

I just wanted to make my situation sound more difficult so that this kind and innocent girl would feel more sympathetic towards me.

But he didn't know that the other person was actually feeling sorry for him and was giving him advice, which was indeed useful to him.

But not long after, the soft-hearted girl simply disappeared.

Thinking that he must make her realize her mistake today, Huang Cheng stared at her with the same expression, and the meaning was very clear.

【You keep pretending. 】

【I wonder how long you'll keep pretending.】

Wanyu also decided to play dumb. Seeing that he didn't speak, she simply became mute herself.

Huang Cheng was so angry that he almost laughed at her fearless look.

"Sister Wanyu has been really busy lately."

"I wrote several times, but there was no response at all."

"It's a pity that I'm waiting for her reply in this freezing cold day."

"I almost missed my trip home for the Spring Festival."

Wanyu then smiled awkwardly and then laughed out loud.

"I'm sorry, Brother Huang."

"There were indeed a lot of things going on at home before the New Year, so I was never free."

Huang Cheng asked, half in earnest and half in jest, "It seems you are indeed very busy."

"I wonder what Sister Wanyu is busy with?"

"If I can, I can help."

Wanyu made an excuse: "My uncle returned to Beijing to report on his work a few years ago, and we have a pair of younger siblings at home."

"My nephew and niece are also back with me, so as an aunt I have to spend more time with them."

"Besides, the general election is coming up in just two months."

"I've been confined at home by my elders lately, and I'm busy learning the rules."

When she mentioned the election and didn't mention anything about being on guard against her surname, Huang Cheng suddenly asked with a burning gaze.

"Did your father and mother make any plans for Sister Wanyu during this year's election?"

"I heard that the Crown Princess will most likely be chosen from this year's batch of selected ladies. Sister Wanyu, do you have any thoughts on pursuing a better future?"

Wanyu's first reaction was: "Isn't he here to inquire about the affairs of the Guarjia Mansion on behalf of the Hesheli Mansion?"

Seeing her suddenly looking at him warily, Huang Cheng realized that he had asked the wrong question.

Not wanting to cause her to misunderstand, I had to give an uncomfortable explanation.

"Although I have also heard that many people are optimistic about the second lady of the mansion."

"But Sister Wanyu is the legitimate daughter of the family and is also eligible to run for the position of Crown Princess."

Wanyu shook her head firmly, but spoke with reservation.

"Although I don't know what the rules are with Second Sister, I will not run for the position of Crown Princess."

Huang Cheng asked: "Why is this?"

"Wouldn't it be better for Guarjia Prefecture to have both of you sisters run for election at the same time?"

"And isn't it good to be the Crown Princess?"

"In the harem, you can say that you are second only to one person and above everyone else."

"Do you know that becoming a crown princess is an honor that many women dream of?"

"If you enter the Eastern Palace, not only will your family be honored, but you will also become the future empress of the Qing Dynasty, enjoying endless wealth and splendor."

His words suddenly made the atmosphere in the room solemn.

Wanyu shook her head, "Everyone values ​​different things."

"Some value wealth, some value power, and some value women..."

"What I yearn for is freedom, a life that can be lived as I please."

"Entering the palace means I will lose everything."

"What good does it matter if a canary is bound by rules, no matter how much wealth and status he possesses?"

Huang Cheng sneered and didn't take it seriously.

A flash of arrogance passed through his face, which was different from the gentle and approachable demeanor he usually displayed.

"Although there are rules in the palace, if you become the Crown Princess, you will naturally have privileges, and those rules will not restrict you much."

"Rules are nothing more than a form of restraint used by masters."

Just like him, he is the crown prince, and except for Khan Ama and Empress Mama, he has the highest status.

Because Khan Ama valued him so much, he was even better fed, clothed and provided with better expenses than Khan Ama.

Would anyone dare to say in front of him that he was being unruly or overstepping his bounds?

"Rules are rules. Even the mother of a country cannot escape their constraints."

"I don't want to be bound by the rules and regulations of the palace. I just want to live a free and easy life."

"I heard from the maids who came out of the palace that the palace attaches great importance to rules."

"Even the queen has to follow the various etiquettes of the palace, and her every move is watched and remembered."

"I can't stand this kind of life."

Huang Cheng frowned at first.

【What's going on with Madam Sun? 】

[He was scared away by her words before he even entered the palace? ]

At this moment, Huang Cheng was like a witch who seduced an ignorant girl, whispering temptations in Wanyu's ear.

"You know, becoming the Crown Princess is not only your own honor, but also the honor of the entire family."

"If you can become the Crown Princess, you will most likely become the mother of the country, the queen respected by all the people, and be supported by the people of the world."

"This kind of honor is enough to make the Guarjia clan famous in history, and even benefit the family's glory to last for a hundred years."

"Historical books will record that the Empress of a certain period of the Qing Dynasty was you, Guaerjia Wanyu."

Wanyu's face did not show any excitement. She knew that history books would record it, otherwise she would not have confirmed that the Crown Princess would be her sister Wanlin.

But she wasn't interested.

She had not received any training as a princess consort in her family, and had no skills to survive in palace fighting. She could die if she was not careful.

She hasn't lived enough yet!

Moreover, after entering the palace, her every move was watched by people. Just the rules and etiquette of Nanny Sun during this period made her a little exhausted.

If she entered the palace and became a concubine, she thought she would go crazy at the thought of living like a puppet for the rest of her life.

So she spoke softly.

"If you want to gain benefits, you must pay equal costs."

"Behind the glory brought by the Crown Princess lies endless rules and constraints."

"It's the daily morning and evening visits, the month-by-month etiquette and palace rules, and the year-by-year palace affairs."

"In my opinion, the Crown Princess is a perfect statue without any humanity."

"Although it is admired by thousands of people, it has also lost its vibrant soul."

"She lost her freedom, her choices, and even the right to make mistakes because she was a role model for all women in the Qing Dynasty."

"Once you make a mistake and get caught, it's very likely that you'll be doomed."

Huang Cheng had to admit that what she said made sense.

But even so, I won't let her back down.

One reason is her own physical condition. Even if she doesn't want to, she can only be her own person.

Second, since I have already fallen in love with her, I will never let her marry someone else.

Moreover, the rules and restrictions she mentioned have been protected by himself, the prince. As long as she doesn't make a big mistake and doesn't offend Khan Ama, he can protect her.

Although the Crown Princess is a role model for women all over the world, she is still in the palace. As long as he and Khan Ama take action, their reputation that is unfavorable to her will not spread outside the palace.

Moreover, if the person in a higher position shows that she has done nothing wrong, the people below her will not think that she has done anything wrong.

This is the convenience that power brings!

And even if she really committed a crime in front of Khan Ama, Khan Ama would show leniency to her because of her special status.