Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

The Emperor Gai Zhang ordered: "Heshen, send someone to the capital to investigate immediately. I think Xiumei is still in the capital." He kept waving the folding fan in his hand and then sat down.

He Shen came to him and said, "Your Majesty, please don't be anxious. Let me explain it to you slowly. In my opinion, Your Majesty should grant Xiumei's wish."

Emperor Gai Zhang asked, "What do you mean by this, my dear Lord?"

He Shen said, "Your Majesty, please think carefully about why Xiumei suddenly disappeared. She was very righteous and was afraid of causing trouble for you. Your Majesty, shouldn't you fulfill Xiumei's painstaking efforts?"

Emperor Gai Zhang waved his folding fan and said, "Xiumei has indeed suffered for me. If I cannot take care of her, I would be heartless and unrighteous, and unworthy of being a monarch."

He Shen clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, your words are too serious. Forgive me for being so bold and frank. Your Majesty, you must not bring trouble upon yourself."

Emperor Gai Zhang was startled when he heard this and said, "Xiu Mei is fire?"

Heshen immediately said, "That's not what I meant. What I wanted to say is that it may be a bit disrespectful, but I believe the emperor will...will forgive me. I think...the empress dowager is angry now." He glanced outside as he spoke.

"The Queen Mother is fire?"

"Yes."

He Shen said, "The Empress Dowager was furious about Xiumei's case. Now that Xiumei has suddenly disappeared, the storm has finally subsided. But if you try to find her now, the truth will be revealed. If the Empress Dowager finds out, think about the consequences. Think about it, think about it."

Emperor Gai Zhang stood up, waving his folding fan, and said, "Your words are reasonable, my dear. But they are heartless."

He Shen heaved a sigh of relief and said, "The sun rises in the east and the rain falls in the west. It seems heartless, but there is affection. From now on, it seems that you are being heartless to Xiumei. But in the long run, it is indeed affectionate to Xiumei, Your Majesty."

Emperor Gai Zhang nodded slightly, glanced at He Shen, and came to the table, followed closely by He Shen. Emperor Gai Zhang ordered: "He Shen, send someone to find Xiu Mei immediately, don't delay for a moment."

"Oh, Your Majesty, I have been talking for a long time, and you..." Heshen didn't know what to say.

Emperor Gai Zhang said affectionately: "I can't let Xiumei down."

At this time, the eunuch outside the door shouted loudly: "The Queen Mother has arrived."

He Shen immediately said to Emperor Gai Zhang: "The fire is coming."

The Queen Mother came in with two palace maids.

When the two palace maids saw the emperor, they both bowed.

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Youth greets the Empress Dowager." He bowed slightly.

Heshen immediately knelt down and saluted, saying, "Your servant Heshen pays his respects to the Empress Dowager."

The Queen Mother said expressionlessly, "Get up."

He Shen stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"The emperor summoned Lord He to the palace early in the morning. What's the important matter?" asked the empress dowager.

The Emperor said, "Um... Heshen has official business to report."

Heshen smiled and said yes.

The Queen Mother said with a stern face, "I think it's not a public matter, it's a private matter, right?"

Heshen and Emperor Gai Zhang were both at a loss.

The Queen Mother continued, "Your Majesty, it must be very tiring for you to leave the palace incognito late at night for this private matter."

Emperor Gai Zhang secretly pinched Heshen's arm.

Heshen looked at a loss.

The Empress Dowager continued, "Heshen, the Emperor wants you to help him out. I wonder what you have to say."

He Shen stammered, "Um...his matter...his matter...actually..."

The Queen Mother, still with a stern face, said, "It's actually shameful, isn't it?"

He Shen's mind worked very quickly and he said, "Look at the Empress Dowager you are talking about. The Emperor works hard for state affairs all day long. How could he do something shameful?"

The Queen Mother said, "Very well, tell me what you have to say."