Zhen Huan is still in love, and her sister's goal is to become the queen mother

Chapter 275 New Emperor

The emperor had just passed away and there was endless crying in the palace. Everyone wore plain clothes and there was silence everywhere.

Whether the concubines cried sincerely or not, they all cried incessantly, and some even cried to the point of almost passing out.

Yes, those concubines of low rank had no children, and when the emperor passed away, their era was over too.

The concubines could no longer live in their original palaces.

These concubines of lower rank even had to be crowded together with many others.

Their dignity and treatment will no longer be what they used to be.

This harem is now the world of the newcomers.

The censors of the previous dynasty, headed by Liu Jia's father, praised the new emperor for his filial piety.

The Manchu noble Yu Sun Ying's good friend, the guard Socho Luo, also took the lead in expressing his submission to the new emperor.

Ortai helped Hongyao deal with the affairs of the previous dynasty and suppressed those voices of opposition.

All the previous plans to win over people came in handy.

Before the new emperor ascended the throne, Huimin personally straightened Hongyao's clothes, and Hongyao obediently lowered his head to cooperate.

At this time, the young man was full of vigor and vitality, his eyes were bright, and he said to Huimin very seriously:

"Mother, my son can finally make his own decision, so that mother will no longer be wronged."

Huimin didn't expect that her son, who was about to ascend to the supreme position, cared about this the most just before he ascended the throne.

The overlapping image of the young boy five years ago and the young emperor now made Huimin almost burst into tears.

Over the years, Huimin has been scheming for herself and her two sons.

Now I finally got what I wanted.

Huimin raised her hand, put the court beads on Hongyao, and patted Hongyao's shoulder gently.

"Hongyao, you have grown up. In the past, your mother protected you from the wind and rain. Now, you are also the tree that protects others."

Hongyao looked at Huimin seriously and said, "Mother, I will definitely live up to your expectations."

"Okay." Huimin nodded, looked at Hongyao, and spoke slowly.

"Be cautious about arrogance and impatience, don't listen to one side and believe in others, be close to virtuous officials and stay away from villains, and make your own judgment when doing things."

"Your father has worked hard to protect the legacy of our ancestors. The Qing Dynasty is now politically clear and the people can make a living, but..."

Huimin thought of the chaos of the late Qing Dynasty.

"Ever since you were little, your mother has taught you Western learning. You know, there are always people who are better than you. Even a tiny place has its own strengths."

"Don't claim to be a superior country and then just shut yourself up and do things behind closed doors..."

Huimin looked at the son she had personally raised.

He is humble and studious, he respects others, he...

Huimin wants to change the future direction of the world, and China should not suffer this hardship.

Hongyao listened carefully to his mother's teachings.

"I know everything, mother. If there is anything, I will discuss it with you."

Huimin looked at Hongyao with a smile in her eyes.

"Mother believes that Mother's Hongyao will create an unprecedented dynasty, with all the nations coming to pay tribute and submitting to her."

"Go."

Hongyao turned around, took one last look at his mother, and walked out of the palace.

He is about to go to the throne hall.

Huimin looked at her son's back, watching him walk firmly step by step. She felt complicated and indescribable in her heart, relieved, sad...all kinds of emotions mixed together, and it was hard to describe.

The young eagle that grew up under your wings also needs to learn to fly.

That night, Chengqian Palace was very lively.

Xia Dongchun smiled brightly, "That's great, our Hongyao has finally made it through, ah..."

"Hahahahahaha." Xia Dongchun couldn't stop laughing. He pressed the corners of his mouth tightly with a handkerchief and forced to suppress his voice.

If the emperor had not just passed away, she would have laughed even louder.

An Lingrong looked at Xia Dongchun and said helplessly:

"You should at least restrain yourself a little."

"hey-hey."

Xia Dongchun crossed his legs, pinched the pastry and threw it into his mouth.

"Crying for the dead is so tiring. I can't even squeeze out tears. I have to use some other method."

Huimin looked at her starving face and said, "Eat slowly."

Xia Dongchun waved her hands, "But I'm so hungry. The concubines in the palace have been so busy these days, and each one looks sadder than the other. I can't be too happy."

As he spoke, Xia Dongchun curled his lips.

"Have you not seen Ye Lanyi? She doesn't like to laugh by nature. She is the only one who laughs the most these days."

"And Nian Shilan also likes to go out and walk around."

"Zhen Yurao doesn't even have a stinky face anymore."

As he spoke, Xia Dongchun pounded his waist and said, "I am really old now, and I am not as good as I used to be. I have been so tired these past few days and my waist and back are sore."

As he spoke, Xia Dongchun quietly approached Huimin:

"Did you bring your knee brace? You must have suffered from kneeling for so long."

Huimin also nodded quietly.

Only then was Xia Dongchun satisfied.

"Oh, my father has been sending me letters quite frequently these days, asking about Hongyao's well-being every day. No one cares more about me than him."

"Looking at how diligent my father is, I'm afraid he can't wait to live in the harem to take care of Hongyao's daily life."

An Lingrong was shocked by her words, "You are so outspoken..."

Xia Dongchun glanced at her and said, "How come after all these years, you are still so timid, ha~"

Xia Dongchun started to show off, "I am the Imperial Concubine Dowager, you know that."

Xia Dongchun raised his eyebrows, looking very pleased with himself.

"Our Xia family also has a royal concubine."

"My father will never be happy from now on..." Xia Dongchun couldn't help laughing again.

"Really..."

As he spoke, Xia Dongchun raised the teacup and prepared to drink.

"Sister Min, I, Xia Dongchun, followed the right person."

"Back then I was really... No, you really have a keen eye for talent."

"Hahahahaha."

An Lingrong looked at Xia Dongchun who was staggering in silence.

"You really get all the advantages."

"You get a good deal and still act nice."

But An Lingrong also had a smile on her face.

"Jing'an also told me that her brother Hongyao is very impressive and his aura is totally different."

As she spoke, An Lingrong looked at Huimin:

"Speaking of which, Sister Min, in a few days, those women from the Manchu and Han military flags will enter the palace. Jing'an is curious about who will become her sister-in-law."

Hearing An Lingrong say this, Huimin just smiled.

"There are always new and fresh women in the palace." Huimin shook her head, "Just like us back then."

"As Hongyao's harem, I, as his mother, don't want to interfere too much."

"People in the countryside look for a good mother-in-law, but I don't want to be that evil mother-in-law."

Huimin rubbed her eyebrows.

"In the future, this harem will be very lively."

"But we have become the ones watching the show."

As she spoke, Huimin spread out her hands.

"Hongyao is having a headache. It's not easy to find this balance."

Xia Dongchun's eyes lit up, "When Honghan leaves the palace to build a mansion, I will go out of the palace to have some fun."

"I was the one who raised Hongyao when he was a child, so I'm sure I'll turn a blind eye to it."

"When the time comes, I can stay at Honghan's house at night and go out and have fun."

The more he talked, the more excited Xia Dongchun became.

"But I've finally been looking forward to this day."

Having said that, Xia Dongchun nodded with satisfaction.

"I watched Hongyao being smart when I was little."

"Today is indeed not bad."