《Story of Yanxi Palace》E41
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The emperor said that since Yu Ji, the most favored minister among the ministers was the one who accepted the favor. However, in the battle of Jinchuan, he underestimated the enemy too much and attacked blindly, so that he lost his troops and retreated in succession. He made this clear, hoping that he would use the stratagem of alienation to disintegrate the enemy forces in Jinchuan.But he was stubborn and did nothing after the defeat. He shrank his army all day long but never went into battle to kill the enemy. He even argued with Zhang Guangsi, causing the army to suffer heavy losses.The emperor issued an order to remove the flower feathers from Naqin's head and immediately escort him back to Beijing. Zhang Tingyu suggested withdrawing the troops and fighting again next year.The emperor was furious. Every inch of the territory of the Qing Dynasty was managed with painstaking efforts by the ancestors. How could he have the face to meet his ancestors after doing so?The emperor asked who could fight for Neqin, but no one came forward. Fu Hengyuan rushed to Jinchuan immediately.Erqing heard that Fu Heng was going to Jinchuan and wanted to die. Fu Heng asked her what she wanted to do.Er Qing angrily scolded Fu Heng for being inhumane. She was worried about him, but he was indifferent.Fu Heng bluntly said that Er Qing was afraid that he would die in the battle and all the fame and fortune he had now would disappear.Erqing thought it would be fine if Fu Heng wanted to die and let her go.Fu Heng told Er Qing that allowing her to survive was not because of the dragon seed in her belly, but because of her guilt. This guilt was because she wanted to do her best to be good to her, but what she had done had worn out the last bit of herself.patience.Fu Heng asked Er Qing to stay in this room from now on. If she dared to step out, she would have her legs chopped off.He advised her to pray for her safe return, otherwise the nunnery on the outskirts of the capital would be her lifelong destination.Qinglian is worried about Fu Heng. Fu Heng said that he is afraid of war and death and is holding back. Only on the battlefield can he show his value. Otherwise, he will be a high-ranking official and well-deserved.Fu Heng rode to the Old Summer Palace and took a look at Yingluo before leaving.The fifteenth year of Qianlong's reign.The Queen Mother gave the Guilingji prescription to the emperor, which was the most nourishing and longevity prescription. She said that the emperor convened the military ministers day and night to discuss the matter of Jinchuan, and this prescription was the most suitable for replenishing the body.The Queen Mother told the Emperor that it was brought by Imperial Concubine Xian, and that she was a rare and virtuous concubine. After the Queen left, she took charge of the harem. Everyone in the Sixth Palace was convinced and persuaded the Emperor to give her a queen.The noble concubine Nala is the queen.Queen Xian told E Niang that she was no longer a cowardly and incompetent daughter, and she no longer had to be ridiculed by others. She had lived up to her expectations, but she wanted to see why she was not there.This year's Longevity Celebration will be held in the Old Summer Palace in a grand and bright manner. Before the arrival of the Holy Emperor, everything must be in place and no omissions should be allowed.Yingluo learned that the concubines from the harem would also come, and was very happy to see Mingyu. They had been communicating with each other in the past two years, and knew that Mingyu was living well in Zhongcui Palace. However, there was no news in the past two days, and she was a little worried.Everyone visited the Old Summer Palace. Yingluo was very happy to see Mingyu, but Mingyu looked scared.Concubine Chun wants Mingyu and Yingluo to reminisce about the past, but Mingyu refuses, saying that Yingluo used to be superior to others in Changchun Palace, but now she has to take care of her in Old Summer Palace, and she has had enough.Yingluo felt that Mingyu's behavior was very strange. Yuan Chunwang told Yingluo that today was different from the past, and it was natural for Concubine Yu to seek refuge with Concubine Chun. He advised Yingluo to stop thinking nonsense, and also gave Yingluo a hairpin.Yingluo still felt something was wrong and asked Mingyu what happened.Mingyu responded coldly, and Yingluo found out that Mingyu was injured and asked her if Concubine Chun was threatening her not to get close to her.Mingyu reminds Yingluo to be careful of Concubine Chun.Concubine Chun sent someone to assassinate Yingluo, but Yingluo plotted against her instead.The emperor went to visit the late empress, but he felt a little dissatisfied with the pastries offered to the empress.Yingluo said that she made it by herself, and told the emperor that she dreamed of the queen last night and said that she missed glutinous rice cakes, but the cooks in the Old Summer Palace didn't know how to make them, so she made them boldly.Concubine Chun asked Mingyu if she met Yingluo last night and warned her about what she should and should not say.Manager Li wanted to take Mingyu to Changchun Xianguan to make glutinous rice cakes, and Mingyu was saved.Yingluo bought Mingyu a day before Mingyu told Yingluo about her injury. Yingluo injured herself and found Ye Tianshi.Ye Tianshi asked Mingyu to take medicine to heal her injuries, and took out the needle from her forearm. However, the silver needle penetrated her body and caused unbearable pain. He could only find the eight needles on the surface, and there was nothing he could do if there were some that were already in the body.Yingluo asked Ye Tianshi not to tell anyone what happened today.
