Dressing as Ziwei makes the Qing Dynasty more powerful

"King of Tibet, Princess Saiya, welcome to the capital city after traveling thousands of miles. I am the twelfth prince of the Qing Dynasty, Aixinjueluo Yongji, and this is my elder sister, Princess Gulun Zichen. It is truly an honor for this prince to meet you both here today!"

Yongji stood straight as a pine tree, looking at the distinguished guest from Tibet with his head held high and chest puffed out, with just the right smile on his face. The smile was neither flattering nor unkind, making people feel like they were in the spring breeze.

He exudes a unique and high-spirited temperament, as dazzling as a flower blooming in spring.

Balben stared at the young prince in front of him and was secretly amazed.

This is the legitimate son of the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. At such a young age, he already possesses such extraordinary style and bearing.

The Qing Dynasty is indeed worthy of its reputation, its strength is unfathomable and should not be underestimated.

Look at the Princess Gulun Zichen next to her. I heard that women in the Central Plains have always respected men, but this princess looks completely different.

She had a graceful yet heroic figure, and her eyes revealed a sense of majesty and intelligence, which made Balben feel that this princess was more powerful than other women he had ever seen.

Thinking of this, Balben's originally high morale unconsciously became lower.

So, Balben quickly put away the distracting thoughts in his mind, and solemnly performed a standard Tibetan greeting towards Yongji and Princess Gulun Zichen.

Seeing this, Seya, who was standing aside, did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly followed his father to pay his respects.

At this moment, Yongji took advantage of the gap between their greetings and winked at Ziwei behind him like a naughty child. He looked so playful and cute. Ziwei raised the corner of her mouth and gave Yongji a gentle look full of appreciation and encouragement.

As Ziwei was of the most respected rank among those present, she said softly, "You two distinguished guests have come from afar and must be very tired. The palace has prepared a feast to welcome you. As for the rest of you, please follow the Minister of Rites to the consulate to rest."

"Everything will be done according to the princess's wishes!" Originally, Balben wanted to let the entourage enter the palace to show the unique style of Tibet, but at this moment, he became timid and did not dare to act rashly.

After all, the Qing Dynasty has a vast territory and abundant resources. I believe I have seen everything in the world. Why should I show off at this moment?

From the moment they entered the palace, the father and daughter chattered non-stop like two cheerful little birds, and from time to time they would utter a few words of praise in Chinese.

The brother and sister knew nothing about Tibetan, but one could tell from their excited expressions that they were praising the vastness and grandeur of the imperial palace.

Seeing them like this, the young Yongji couldn't help but feel proud. He held his head high and chest puffed out, like a proud rooster that had just won a fight. His smug look made Ziwei laugh.

At that moment, sunlight streamed down the towering gates of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, casting a dazzling radiance. Emperor Qianlong, clad in a bright yellow dragon robe, stood majestically, flanked by several other princes and numerous nobles and ministers. Their expressions were solemn, as they quietly awaited the arrival of their distinguished guest.

Ziwei and Yongji saluted Qianlong and stood aside.

Balben and his daughter bowed respectfully to Emperor Qianlong and presented him with a Tibetan Hada.

After the ceremony, Baleben smiled and praised Yongji in a resonant voice, "Your Majesty! Your youngest son is truly astonishing. Although he is still young, his every move and gesture embodies the elegance of your Majesty in his youth!"

Upon hearing this, Qianlong's face flashed with surprise. However, this surprise quickly transformed into a satisfied smile. He nodded slightly, acknowledging Baleben's praise, and then, in front of everyone, he personally reached out and took Yongji's small hand.

Yongqi, standing in the back, watched all of this unfold, and an indescribable jealousy welled up in his heart. Like lightning, the glint of jealousy flashed across his eyes. Even when he was at the height of his favor, he had never received such treatment—the Emperor had never even held his hand in public. What merit had this little brat possessed to deserve such special favor from the Emperor?

At this time, Emperor Qianlong said in a loud voice: "Baleben, welcome to come from afar. This is the imperial palace of my Qing Dynasty, and these are my princes. Today's banquet is ready. Why don't we take a seat and chat slowly?"

Upon hearing this, Baleben shifted his gaze from Emperor Qianlong to the long line of valiant princes behind him. He couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and asked curiously, "Your Majesty, you have so many outstanding princes. Could it be that Princess Gulun is your only beloved daughter?"

Ziwei thought that her appearance would no longer give Balben the opportunity to ask this question, but it was obvious that the plot had to continue.

Qianlong smiled proudly and said, "I have many daughters, but daughters are not allowed to meet guests. Of course, my daughter is an exception. She is not an ordinary princess."

Bale Ben asked in confusion, "Your Majesty looks much younger. We are about the same age, so why do you look younger and more handsome? Could this be related to Princess Gulun?"

"Hahaha, Balben has good eyesight." Qianlong laughed triumphantly, but turned a deaf ear to his subsequent questions and had no intention of answering.

Seeing this, Balben had nothing to understand, and his respect for the Princess Gulun became even greater.

Pulling her daughter over, she said, "This is my favorite youngest daughter, Sai Ya. I came here this time to ask Your Majesty to arrange a marriage for her. It would be best if she could stay in the capital. This is the first time this child has left Tibet since she was born, and she is very curious about everything in the Qing Dynasty."

Qianlong was stunned. Stay in the capital? Didn't you send a letter saying that you would take your husband back to Tibet?

Seya blinked a few times, feeling that her father's change was related to the princess in front of her.

At this moment, a figure fell to the ground at the corner of the wall. Everyone looked and saw a girl getting up from the ground cursing and brushing off the dust on her body.