Chapter 179: Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 31 (End)
Soon, several ministers who received the news entered the palace and knelt before the emperor one by one.

Seeing these ministers asking about the selection of the new emperor, the emperor was furious, "Are you really hoping that I will die soon?"

The ministers looked at each other, and then looked at the Queen Mother together.

How come they all know about the emperor's illness, but the emperor himself doesn't know?

The Queen Mother looked at the emperor, who looked like a lost dog, and sneered, "Emperor, you have taken too many longevity creams, and your life span is limited. Therefore, it is better to decide on the position of crown prince as soon as possible. This way, you can leave a good name in the history books."

Hearing what the empress dowager said, the emperor's angry look suddenly deflated, and he became dejected, with frustration flashing in his eyes. Was he really such a failure as an emperor?

But even so, he could not leave a bad name in history books.

The emperor asked his ministers, "Who do you think can take on this important task?"

Several ministers looked at each other, and finally, Fu Cha Fu Heng stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think the Fifth Prince is very talented and can take on important responsibilities."

The emperor seemed a little surprised, "Yongxuan? Yongxuan is a little too kind and too young."

In the emperor's heart, Yongxuan has always been a kind child, but as an emperor, one cannot be kind. What's more, Yongxuan is only ten years old this year, which he thinks is too young. He is afraid that he can't deal with those ministers in the court who are like old foxes.

Fucha Fuheng asked in return: "May I ask who the emperor thinks is the most suitable candidate?"

The emperor was silent. For a moment he felt that there was no suitable candidate. Yonghuang was not outstanding, Yongzhang was weak, and Xiaoqi was still young. In comparison, Yongxuan was the most suitable.

Finally, the emperor issued an edict to make Yongxuan the heir. At least, he hoped that Yongxuan could be a king who maintained the status quo and not become a sinner of the Qing Dynasty.

Seeing that the imperial edict was stamped with the imperial seal, the ministers breathed a sigh of relief.

After receiving the imperial edict, they left immediately to prepare for the new emperor's enthronement.

When the emperor saw his ministers leaving in a hurry, he knew that he would not live long. In the end, he was left alone.

Ling Xi and Fu Cha Lang Ya were not in the house, but were waiting for someone outside. However, when Fu Cha Fu Heng came out, he nodded to Fu Cha Lang Ya quietly.

Fu Cha Langya knew that the matter was settled, and she slowly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling extremely happy in her heart.

She walked into the house, and Ling Xi followed Fu Cha Langya's steps and walked in.

Inside the room, the Emperor was looking at the Empress Dowager and asked in confusion, "Why did the Empress Dowager help Yongxuan? Are you going to continue to interfere in government affairs?"

Although he was a little confused, he was not unable to see the situation clearly after he came to his senses.

He made Yongxuan his heir, on the one hand because Yongxuan was the most suitable person, and on the other hand because he wanted to know how far Yongxuan could go for the throne.

Even if he can't see it, his spirit in heaven will always be watching.

The Queen Mother looked at the Emperor, with whom she had been a mother for decades, and could not help but feel a little ironic, so she said something unpleasant: "Emperor, Yongxuan is not you. He will be a good emperor. I believe in my own judgment."

The emperor sneered and said, "My Queen Mother, do you really trust your own judgment?"

The Queen Mother looked into the Emperor's cloudy eyes and said, "I have been wrong twice before. Once was your Royal Father, and once was you. So, I will not be wrong a third time."

"Why did the Empress Dowager talk so much to the Emperor?"

Ling Xi and Fu Cha Lang Ya walked in hand in hand, but it was Fu Cha Lang Ya who spoke, with a hint of sneer in her tone.

The emperor looked at the three people and suddenly realized: "So, you have joined forces? No wonder."

The Queen Mother first said calmly: "I just chose a suitable emperor. Although the late emperor was confused in emotions, he was a good emperor. As for you, hum~"

The unfinished words were full of irony. Ling Xi stared at the man in front of him, his eyes dark, as if he had been drained of his energy. He smiled and denied, "Sister Langya and I were indeed together, but the Queen Mother was not with us. She just chose the most suitable person to ascend the throne."

The emperor asked angrily: "Why do you treat me like this?"

Ling Xi had already had enough of this crappy emperor and now wished she could piss her off to death.

She smiled sarcastically and said in a sarcastic tone, "What did I do to you? At least I didn't cheat on you, so you should think I'm kind."

The emperor was furious and pointed his finger at Ling Xi: "You are so presumptuous!"

Fu Cha Langya smiled slightly, looking very gentle, but her words were no worse than Ling Xi's: "Your Majesty, how does it feel to be alone? Is it good? I think it should be good. Do you know why no one has come to see you since you fainted? Because you are really alone, no one will be sincere to you."

"No, it should be said that no one in this palace is sincere to you. The one who is most sincere to you should be Concubine Shu. But she knows the reason why her child is sick and weak. Now she must want to kill you."

Fu Cha Langya laughed wantonly. She had wholeheartedly wanted to be this man's wife, but he had no sympathy for her at all.

When she was in pain and wanted to die, it was her younger sister, her two children and her Jingse who gave her hope.

Her heart was filled with infinite unwillingness. Why should she die? She wanted to survive and see what the final outcome would be for this heartless, ruthless and ungrateful man.

There should be no woman in this palace who doesn't hate him.

Xiyue hated him, Concubine Chun hated him, Concubine Shu hated him, and I think Concubine Xian should hate him too.

Even the Queen Mother hated him. She hated him for letting her daughter marry the enemy who killed her husband, and she hated him for wanting her daughter to settle troubles for him again and again.

Fu Cha Langya: "Your Majesty, please have a good rest. I will take my leave first. After all, you don't have many days left to live."

Ling Xi: "Your Majesty, rest assured, Yongxuan will be a good emperor, better than you."

After saying that, Ling Xi and Fu Cha Lang Ya each supported one side of the empress dowager and walked out of the Yangxin Palace.

The emperor was furious. He stared at the backs of several people with wide eyes and suddenly felt that he was deserted by everyone.

It is indeed as Fu Cha Langya said, a lonely man.

A month later, Ling Xi was filled with pride as he looked at Yongxuan, who was wearing a dragon robe and looked majestic at such a young age.

During this month, Yongxuan was learning how to be an emperor, while handling court affairs with the help of Ling Xi and other ministers. In just one month, Yongxuan grew up at an astonishing speed and already showed some brilliance.

Ling Xi and Fu Cha Langya stood on the city wall, watching from afar Yong Xuan ascend to the supreme position step by step, their eyes full of hope.

On the third day of the twelfth month of the thirty-third year of Qianlong's reign, the retired emperor passed away and the new emperor ascended the throne, with the reign title of Yongning, and he became Emperor Yongning.

The new emperor ordered that his stepmother, Empress Fucha, be honored as the Empress Dowager and live in Shoukang Palace, and his biological mother, Concubine Ling, be honored as the Holy Mother Empress Dowager and live in Yongshou Palace. The Empress Dowager was promoted to the Grand Empress Dowager and live in Cining Palace. The concubines of the previous emperor who had children, regardless of whether they were princesses or princes, could leave the palace to be taken care of, while the concubines without children would move into the Old Summer Palace.

From then on, a new era began and Emperor Yongning's magnificent life began.

During the reign of Emperor Yongning, he worked hard to govern the country, appointed talented people to important positions, lifted the ban on maritime affairs, trained the navy, promoted trade, eliminated the barriers between Manchus and Han people, treated the people leniently but maintained strict laws and discipline, improved domestic affairs, made the people prosperous and the country strong, and brought the Qing Dynasty to an unparalleled height.

At the same time, Emperor Yongning ordered the abolition of the bad custom of foot binding, established girls' schools, founded girls' textile factories, encouraged women to go out of their homes and work, and greatly improved the status of women.

Emperor Yongning's sister, Gulunxi, and the eldest princess also personally trained an army composed entirely of women. The eldest princess led this female army to charge into battle and was invincible wherever they went.

According to later rumors, behind all of Emperor Yongning's actions was the presence of his mother, Empress Dowager Lingyi, and the success of his policies was inseparable from the support and guidance of Empress Dowager Lingyi.

Ever since Yongxuan no longer needed her to worry about him, Ling Xi had lived a leisurely retirement life. She spent her days playing mahjong with Fucha Langya and Yongxuan's queen, planting flowers and drinking tea with Jinzhong, and if she was bored, she could go out to visit the beautiful country (to show her sympathy for the people). She lived a leisurely life until her death.