Dressing as Ziwei makes the Qing Dynasty more powerful

"Empress, if you keep showing your joy like this, sooner or later Concubine Ling will take everything from you."

Ziwei spoke coldly. She didn't want to have anything to do with Falcon, so she had to reveal her identity in advance. Judging from the impulsive behavior of those people, she didn't know how turbulent the days ahead would be. She didn't want to be hurt again and again because of them.

Moreover, the more she was involved with Fu Erkang, the worse her reputation would be. Illegitimate children were always despised by people, let alone the royal family. Otherwise, Xiaoyanzi would not have been able to enter the palace as Emperor Qianlong's adopted daughter.

According to the original owner's memory, the Fifth Prince was a moron, and he was completely different from the Prince Chun in the official history who was knowledgeable about astronomy and geography. Not to mention that according to the subsequent plot development, they would do so many rebellious things.

The Queen slumped down in her chair and asked, "What evidence do you have to prove that you are the Emperor's biological daughter?"

Ziwei chuckled softly, "Empress, you can send someone to Jinan and you'll find out. Before that, it's best not to let any gossip spread."

"You don't have to tell me this. I will keep it a secret. But if you are really the emperor's daughter, then where is Shufangzhai?" The queen frowned. She felt bad when she talked about Shufangzhai. From the master to the servants, no one was disciplined.

"I wonder if the Queen Mother would allow Ziwei to stay in Kunning Palace for a while and borrow the small Buddhist temple?" She winked at the Queen mischievously.

The Queen sneered, "Just don't bring those questionable things in here. I'll have Madam Rong clean up the west side hall, and you'll live there from now on."

"Yes, I will follow the Queen's order. Ziwei will go back and pack her luggage now."

After everyone left, Rong Mama entered the room and asked, "Empress, do you really believe that Ziwei is the Emperor's biological daughter?"

The Queen said indifferently, "Even if she is really the Emperor's daughter, she is only a princess. There are so many princesses in the palace, one more is not too much. It is better to think about how to use her to deal a heavy blow to Concubine Ling."

"Yes, I will arrange for someone to go to Jinan and clean up the west side hall." Rong Mama was happy. She had watched her young lady suffer at the hands of Concubine Ling for so many years, and now she finally had a chance.

"Send two of your own people and don't let the news leak out." The queen instructed.

"Yes, I know everything."

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In Shufangzhai, Xiaoyanzi jumped up and down, "Ziwei, why do you have to go to Kunning Palace? Don't you want me anymore? That queen is so vicious, what if she bullies you again?"

Ziwei put down what she was holding and pulled Xiaoyanzi to sit beside her. "Xiaoyanzi, since I entered the palace, I haven't noticed the Queen doing anything excessive to you or me. I wonder why you are so hostile to her? She lent me the small Buddhist temple today, which shows that she is very kind. You shouldn't say that about her. If someone with ulterior motives hears it, who knows what kind of storm it will cause."

"But, Empress Ling Fei said that the Queen likes to chop off people's heads, and she is not nice to the concubines and princes. She thinks about how to harm people every day." Xiaoyanzi muttered in confusion.

Ziwei tapped her forehead. "You, please be more attentive and don't just follow what others say. Didn't Concubine Ling always treat Yongqi as her own son? After Yongqi was beaten, did she go to Jingyang Palace to see him? Did she care about Fu Erkang? Knowing that you were extremely worried because I disappeared, did she come to comfort you?"

"None of that. I heard that she went to the Imperial Study to find the Emperor and brought him back to the Yanx Palace." Xiaoyanzi tried hard to recall what happened after she entered the palace. She was injured and unconscious, and after she woke up, she inexplicably became a princess. When she wanted to tell the truth, it was Concubine Ling who said that if she didn't become a princess, she would be beheaded. That's how the subsequent events happened.

It seemed that the Queen didn't do anything to her. At most, she was a little harsh and had a bad attitude. Was it really Concubine Ling's fault?

but--

"Ziwei, if you go to Kunning Palace, what will happen to Erkang? If he doesn't see you when he enters the palace, who knows how crazy he will be. What if he breaks into Kunning Palace again at night?"

Haha, I just want to cut off ties with him, Ziwei snorted in her heart.

"Xiaoyanzi, tell him that I have my own plans for restoring my identity. If he still wants to have a future with me, then he should stop doing anything out of line. Xiaoyanzi, if you have any questions from now on, just come to Kunning Palace and find me. Well, it's getting late, so I'll be leaving now."

Jinsuo waited by the side with two bundles, her mind already filled with many big questions. The young lady's behavior today was very different from the past, and she didn't know what she was thinking. But no matter what the young lady wanted to do, she just had to serve her well.

Although the West Hall of Kunning Palace is not as magnificent as the main hall, it is far better than Shufangzhai. I really don’t know what Qianlong was thinking. He obviously liked Xiaoyanzi so much, but he arranged her to live in the courtyard where plays were performed in the palace.

Only Xiaoyanzi would think that the large stage behind Shufangzhai was a place specially built by Emperor Qianlong for her to practice martial arts.

"Ziwei, this Kunning Palace is so big!" Jinsuo was holding the bundle and felt that two eyes were not enough to see it all.

Aunt Rong smiled and said, "You are still too inexperienced, little girl. Follow Miss Ziwei and broaden your horizons. Don't embarrass her."

Hearing this, Jinsuo tightened the bag in her arms awkwardly, "Yes, Aunt Rong taught me that this slave will never bring shame to Ziwei."

Hearing her address, Rong Mama frowned, but thinking of their current identities, she still didn't say anything.

After seeing Rong Mama off, Ziwei left Jinsuo to pack up her things while she headed towards the small Buddhist temple in the backyard. Since she had entered Kunning Palace for this reason, she had to play the game to the end and not let anyone catch her.

Before the people who went to Jinan came back, she planned to serve the queen during the day and practice in the small Buddhist temple at night.

The next morning, Ziwei had just finished serving breakfast to the Queen when she heard someone outside shouting, "The Emperor has arrived."

Qianlong came in and helped the queen up, and said embarrassedly, "Um, Queen, last night I—Ziwei? Why are you here?"

Ziwei saluted him and said, "I pay my respects to the Emperor. The Empress is distressed that Ziwei misses her mother so much, so she allowed me to work in Kunning Palace during the day and pray for her mother in the small Buddhist temple at night."

Seeing that there was nothing unusual on her face, Qianlong looked at the empress inquiringly, "Empress, is that so? I didn't know that the empress had such a kind heart."

Thinking about how Yongji had waited for so long last night but the emperor didn't show up, the queen's face looked unhappy. When she heard him say that, she immediately frowned and was about to mock him, but Ziwei secretly pulled her clothes.