Dressing as Ziwei makes the Qing Dynasty more powerful

Qianlong narrowed his eyes slightly, lost in thought, and slowly said, "Well, you're absolutely right. Back during the reign of Emperor Kangxi, that distant Nan Huairen seemed to have come from a country called Belgium. He was truly remarkable. Not only did he possess profound knowledge of astronomy and calendars, he also personally crafted many exquisite astronomical instruments. Furthermore, he brought a wealth of Western knowledge and technology to our Central Plains! These were all novelties we had never encountered before."

Qianlong couldn't help but sigh, "It seems the Western lands aren't as uncivilized and barbaric as everyone imagines, where people live a primitive life of eating raw meat and drinking blood. They certainly have their own unique strengths. Just as Ziwei said, if we could establish trade with them, it would surely be of great benefit to us in learning from their advanced technologies."

At this moment, Qianlong turned his eyes and saw Hongzhou, who was leisurely chewing an apple. There was still some juice on the corner of his mouth, and he looked very happy.

Seeing this, he couldn't help but get angry, and kicked Hong Zhou with a flying kick, shouting: "You little bastard, why don't you quickly arrange the relevant matters for me! This operation must be successful and foolproof! I can't help but feel curious, and I really want to see with my own eyes what the cement and bicycles that Ziwei mentioned look like!

From now on, please stop giving me those ridiculous funeral arrangements. Instead, visit the palace more often and share my worries. Also, the Empress is pregnant and getting older, so I should spend more time by her side and take good care of her.

However, when Hong Zhou heard that not only would he no longer be able to handle funeral affairs in the future, but he would have to frequently go to the palace to take care of affairs for his brother, his face, which had been full of smiles, instantly collapsed like an eggplant hit by frost.

The Emperor's sister-in-law looked like a young girl of eighteen. She was just pregnant, so why did she need the Emperor's personal presence? Besides, even if the Emperor didn't accompany her, there was still the attentive and considerate Madam Rong to serve her! Furthermore, the numerous imperial physicians in the palace were always on hand; they weren't just for show.

Alas, why did the Emperor leave so early, leaving me alone to face so many troubles? Life is so hard!

How could Qianlong not know what his brother was thinking deep down?

He glanced sideways at Hong Zhou and said slowly and calmly, "If you can complete this matter smoothly and perfectly, I will immediately order Zi Wei to cast a spell to make you and your wife as young as ever."

Upon hearing this, Hong Zhou's eyes lit up instantly, like a hungry wolf seeing a delicious lamb. He quickly raised his head, staring at Qianlong expectantly, and asked impatiently, "Are you serious?"

Seeing this, Qianlong could not help but glared at him fiercely and scolded him impatiently: "Stop talking nonsense and leave immediately!"

After receiving a positive answer, Hong Zhou no longer cared about anything else. His excitement was beyond words. He quickly stood up and ran away without a trace as if his feet were greased.

As he ran, he kept muttering to himself, "Haha, that's great! I'll go back to the mansion and tell Fu Jin the great news. I'll also tell those little brats in Yongbi that they must call us brother and sister when they see us next time!"

Qianlong staggered, what a bastard!

Xiaoyanzi has been very annoyed recently. There is that white lotus in the mansion who is pretentious and sarcastic. No one knows what Yongqi is doing these days. He doesn't even come home during the day.

Thinking of Bai Yinshuang who was left at the Fu family by her, she felt a little guilty and decided to go find her.

Bai Yinshuang, who was finally remembered by her, has been living a miserable life these past few days.

Just a few days ago, after some painstaking efforts and clever maneuvering, the elegant young master of the Fu family finally fell in love with her.

However, although she had successfully captured his heart, thinking that the road ahead was still full of variables and unknowns, Bai Yinshuang always held the last line of defense and never allowed the young master to take that crucial last step.

But who would have thought that after that day, Bai Yinshuang never saw the young master again for several days. Even when she occasionally waited for him to return, it was always late at night, and he never even came to her place to keep her company.

At first, Bai Yinshuang consoled herself by thinking he was too busy to spare any time for her. But as time went by, her doubts and dissatisfaction gradually piled up.

Until one day, she accidentally learned from a servant that the two brothers of the Fu family had actually been accompanying the noble princess from Tibet all day and all night for the past few days! This news was like a bolt from the blue, instantly making Bai Yinshuang dizzy.

"What a heartless and ungrateful man! If I wasn't born in a humble family, if I could have a decent and noble status, how dare he treat me so coldly!" Anger and unwillingness intertwined, burning in Bai Yinshuang's heart.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She decided not to sit still and wait for death. Instead of waiting patiently for the heartless man to change his mind, she decided to take the initiative and find another way out. So, she turned and hurried towards the small courtyard that Prince Haozhen had rented for her.

When she rushed back to her secluded little courtyard filled with resentment, the scene before her was like a thunderbolt - she saw her adoptive father lying quietly in the middle of the courtyard, lifeless.

Bai Yinshuang widened her eyes in disbelief, rushed forward like a madman, and hugged her adoptive father's body, which had become cold and stiff, tightly with her hands, tears pouring out like a flood.

"Dad! What happened to you? How could you just leave your daughter and go away like this? Who will cook and wash clothes for me in the future? Who will help me play the drums and sing together on the streets to make a living..." The heartbroken cry echoed in the entire courtyard for a long time.

When Xiaoyanzi found this place, she saw Bai Yinshuang sitting on the ground pitifully, staring blankly at the dead body lying on the ground.

"Yinshuang, what's wrong? Who is he?"

Bai Yinshuang looked up at her and burst into tears after a long moment, "Xiaoyanzi, my father is dead, but I don't even have the money to bury him."