Dressing as Ziwei makes the Qing Dynasty more powerful

"Crape myrtle, crape myrtle..." Qianlong gazed at the birds jumping happily on the branches outside the window, his eyes revealing a hint of deep thought.

Recalling that night in Shufangzhai, he was struck by her extraordinary talent. Yet, today, he was shocked to learn that she possessed the ability to rejuvenate! How could such a remarkable woman willingly enter the palace and be trapped in this secluded harem?

"Li Yu! Quickly order someone to secretly investigate Ziwei's background. Do not let the news leak out and be discovered by others." Qianlong ordered in a firm tone.

He had to find out what this girl's intentions were. Was someone with such amazing abilities truly blessed or a hidden danger? In a short time, Qianlong's mind was already filled with a thousand thoughts and speculations.

Meanwhile, Ziwei had expected Qianlong to summon her soon, but unexpectedly, the next few days were completely calm. Well, as the saying goes, good food is never too late!

During the day, she would practice diligently in the Buddhist temple; when night fell, she would quietly sneak into the imperial garden to continue her practice. Occasionally, she would enjoy a more sumptuous meal at the Queen's, and without having to endure the harassment of those foolish people, her life was truly comfortable.

That day, Madam Rong whispered, "Empress, Balang is back." After saying that, she glanced at Ziwei imperceptibly. Ziwei pretended not to know and stared at the double-sided embroidery in her hand.

The Queen looked at her in confusion, "Why are you back so soon? Let him come in and answer."

Not long after, a guard hurriedly entered the hall, knelt on one knee, and saluted the Empress. "Your Majesty, I have just arrived in Miss Ziwei's hometown when I noticed another group of people coming to investigate. After some observation, I confirmed that they were all sent by the Emperor. Therefore, I dared not act rashly and had to hurry back to report to the Empress."

Hearing this, the queen's eyes suddenly flashed. After thinking for a moment, she came to her senses and whispered, "You can leave first. Don't reveal a word about this matter to anyone else." Since it was the emperor's people who went to investigate, it would naturally be the best. In this way, Ziwei's position in the emperor's mind would surely become more important in the future.

While I was thinking, a hearty laugh came into my ears from far away.

"Hahahaha, Queen, I intend to go out of the palace in disguise for a tour. I wonder if you would like to go with me?" The voice arrived before the person arrived. The loud voice of Emperor Qianlong had already resounded throughout the palace.

Upon hearing the voice, Ziwei quickly stood up, following the Empress to greet the newcomer and bowing respectfully. Before they could finish their greeting, Qianlong stepped forward, helped the Empress to her feet, and motioned for Ziwei to join him. He then continued, "In a few days, the Tibetan chieftain will come to Beijing to pay homage. In the meantime, I intend to travel. This time, I will disguise myself as an ordinary wealthy man, and you will be my wife. As for Ziwei, will you please bear with me for a while and pretend to be our beloved daughter?"

"Your Majesty, are you talking about mine? Do you really want to take me out?" The Queen asked in a surprised voice. Since she entered the palace, she had not left the palace many times. It was really unexpected that the Emperor wanted to take her out.

Qianlong gently pinched her delicate cheek and said, "My words are as good as gold, Xian'er. I have wronged you before. However, when you leave this door, you must wear a veil. I don't allow anyone to see your face."

"Cough cough cough cough" Ziwei was choked by saliva. This old pervert is quite good at flirting. No wonder he has female confidants wherever he goes.

"Haha, you guys chat, I'm leaving first." She refused to eat dog food, and felt that improving her cultivation was more important.

Seeing Ziwei running out in panic and Rong Mama also leaving with a sly smile, the Queen shyly hit Qianlong's chest and said, "Your Majesty, it's all your fault. They all laughed at me."

Qianlong chuckled, grabbed her hands and rubbed them in his palms, "We are already an old couple, there is nothing to be embarrassed about. You can arrange the affairs of the harem. You don't need to bring too much luggage. You can buy anything you need locally."

"Okay! Your Majesty, why don't you take Yongji with you? He has never seen the customs and practices of the outside world." The Queen leaned lightly on his shoulder and asked hesitantly.

Hearing this, the smile on Qianlong's face disappeared. He had complicated feelings about this legitimate son. No emperor disliked legitimate sons, but the two legitimate sons born to the late queen both died at a young age. He was really afraid that this one would also be in trouble, so he had been neglecting him, hoping to protect him.

But Yongqi——

After saying this, the Queen felt very nervous. Yongji was not as smart as the Fifth Prince and had never been as favored as him. Would raising this now make the Emperor even more disgusted with Yongji?

"Your Majesty, I didn't mean to say that. Yongji still has to go to the study to attend classes, so let him stay in the palace." The queen quickly stood up and squatted down to admit her mistake.

Qianlong helped her up and said, "Xian'er, you worry too much. I am just worried about Yongji's safety. You are right. If we both leave Beijing, it would be better to take Yongji with us."

If the emperor, empress and queen mother are not in the palace, then Yongji, the legitimate son, will become a thorn in the eyes and a thorn in the side of those who have ulterior motives.

The Queen was relieved, "Your Majesty, please bring more guards, and send more people to protect your safety in the dark."

The news that the emperor was going on a trip quickly spread throughout the harem, and each palace was making plans.

Concubine Ling's hand holding the brush was shaking constantly, and she kept mumbling, "Why hasn't the emperor come to see me yet? My hand hurts so much, it feels like it's broken. The emperor loves me so much, why would he let me do this? It must be that bitch, the queen, who did this behind the emperor's back. It must be. The emperor would never do this to me."

La Mei was grinding ink on the side. After hesitating for a while, she finally spoke, "Your Majesty, I heard that the Emperor is going to take the Empress out for an outing. Strangely, the Empress has been wearing a veil all day these days. No one except Madam Rong has ever seen her current appearance."

"What? Is that bitch Queen disfigured? Humph, that bitch is already old and ugly, and if she were disfigured again, who knows how ugly she would be? Why did the Emperor still want to take her on an outing?"

Concubine Ling pondered, wondering if the Emperor was dissatisfied with the Empress's disfigurement and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to get rid of her outside the palace? Then she would still be the most favored in the entire harem, and the position of Empress in the future could only be hers.