Qianlong, who was enjoying himself outside, finally returned to Beijing three months after leaving the palace.
After he found out about Ocean Blue's existence, he immediately went to Ocean Blue's temporary residence.
" Your Majesty, good luck." Ocean Blue, who was still dressed in Tibetan clothes, bowed.
"Quickly raise your head and let zhen look at you.”
Hai Lan raised her head shakily and saw a young man who was as handsome as her brother Hong Zhou.
Seeing the face that was even more beautiful and moving than he had expected, Qianlong was momentarily dazed. However, he quickly recovered and let out a heroic laugh.
"Good, good, this gift from the Tibetan chieftain is good! I didn't expect that there would be such a beautiful woman in Tibet. She has blue eyes and skin whiter than snow. Haha, I got the most precious treasure today.”
Hai Lan looked at the ground in panic.
She felt despair because she knew that she had no chance to escape.
Qianlong lifted her chin and looked at her alluring blue eyes with fascination. "Little beauty, I heard that your name is Hai Lan?”
Ocean Blue nodded clumsily.
"Is it because of your blue eyes?" Qianlong asked with a smile.
Hai Lan nodded again, feeling flustered.
"Ocean Blue, what a good name." Qianlong, who got the peerless beauty without any effort, couldn't stop smiling.
"Your clansmen call you the daughter of the Seagod. Tell me, do you, the daughter of the Seagod, have magic power or divine power?”
"No, Your Majesty." Hai Lan hurriedly explained," I'm just an ordinary person. There's no meaning in my clan giving me this title. Please don't misunderstand, Your Majesty."”
"Haha!" Qianlong looked very happy."It doesn't matter whether it's a misunderstanding or not," he said with a smile. Ocean Blue, you are the daughter of the tibetan sea god, now you are the daughter of my sea god. Tonight, I want you to sleep with me, my daughter of the Sea God.”
After that, Qianlong pulled Hai Lan up and gently embraced her in his arms, as if he was holding a rare treasure.
Hai Lan lay in Qianlong's arms, her beautiful face expressionless.
Perhaps the heavens were helping Hai Lan, but that night, Hai Lan suddenly had a high fever and fell ill.
When Qianlong received the news, he immediately rushed over and saw Hai Lan with a high fever all over her body. His heart ached for the beauty's suffering, and he immediately asked the three imperial physicians to treat Hai Lan.
The three imperial physicians couldn't make a diagnosis, but they were afraid that Qianlong would vent his anger on them. They could only use the excuse that Hai Lan was too tired on the road and didn't take good care of herself, so she had a high fever.
Qianlong wanted the three imperial physicians to cure Hai Lan. If they couldn't cure her, they would have to deal with it.
The imperial physicians were afraid that their heads would fall to the ground, so they prescribed all the medicine that could reduce the fever. They couldn't lack any rare and expensive tonics. They took care of Hai Lan day and night. On the fifth day, Hai Lan's fever finally subsided and she woke up.
Qianlong was the first to know that Hai Lan was awake, and Yun Rou was the second to know.
While Hai Lan was lying in bed, the doctor was afraid that Hai Lan's illness would spread, so he forbade anyone from approaching her.
Yun Rou was so happy that she cried when she finally saw Hai Lan.
"Hai Lan, I'm so glad you're alright.”
"Yun Rou, thank you for your concern. I'm fine, really.”Hai Lan was touched.
"It's good that you're fine." Yun Rou touched Hai Lan's forehead, it was still warm. "You know what? Royal brother is so worried. I've seen him frowning these past few days. He really cares about you.”
Hai Lan lowered her long eyelashes, her face solemn.
She didn't know how she got sick. Maybe it was because she was extremely uneasy, or maybe she was so nervous that her body couldn't handle it. No matter how she got sick, she escaped from this illness. God helped her again.
If it was possible, she hoped that she could continue to be sick so that Qianlong would not touch her and she could maintain her innocence.
"What's wrong?"
Yun Rou thought that she was feeling uncomfortable again. She touched her face and said,"Are you not feeling well? Do you want to call the imperial physician over to take a look?"
"No need. I'm fine, really. Hai Lan forced a smile for Yun Rou."Don't you think I'm fine?"
"I'm relieved." Yun Rou held her hand and said,"Get well soon. My emperor brother can't wait to make you his concubine!”
Hai Lan was stunned for a moment, and her face, which had finally regained its color, was filled with worry.
At the same time, Qianlong summoned his younger brother, Hongzhou, who was the same age as him.
"I heard that during this period of time when Zhen was not around, you often entered the palace to meet Consort Yu? Qianlong asked.
Hong Zhou replied indifferently," That's right. I often look for her. Why? Is the emperor's concubine shameful?" Is there anything wrong with me, as her uncle, meeting her?”
"You know what's wrong." Qianlong sighed." Are you still blaming me? It's been so long, but you still can't forget her?”
Hong Zhou looked sharply at Qianlong and gritted his teeth.""Why do you want me to forget her? If you weren't the emperor today, do you think you could snatch her away? She's already mine."
Qianlong nodded and said in a sincere and apologetic tone," I know I did something wrong. That's right, she was originally yours. I did not act like a gentleman. I can understand if you blame me or resent me. However, there is one thing that zhen has to make clear to you. Zhen's love for Consort Yu is definitely not inferior to yours. It's not that zhen has not tried to give up on her, but zhen has failed. This one has let you down. If there is a chance, this one will make it up to you…"
"Enough, I don't want to listen to your long speech."Hong Zhou interrupted Qianlong's words."Why did you ask me to come here? If it's just to teach me a lesson, then I won't accompany you. If there's anything else, please make it short, Imperial Brother!”
"Alright, I'll say it." Qianlong didn't care about Hong Zhou's rudeness at all because he owed him.
"It was your mother who asked zhen to help her, asking zhen to arrange a marriage for you. zhen thinks that this matter should be decided by you yourself. It depends on which family's daughter you like. As long as you can say the name, zhen will issue an edict to bestow the marriage.”
" Empress, she…" Hong Zhou complained about his mother's meddlesome behavior. He looked up at Qianlong and said loudly,""Jun Wuyao?"
"Of course, you are not joking." Qianlong said quickly.
" Then..." Hong Zhou's lips curled into a mysterious smile. "Since brother says so, then I'll obey. The person I like is Hai Lan.”
"Ocean Blue?" Qian Long was stunned. He didn't think of his concubine Ocean Blue."Which family is she from?”
Hong Zhou shook his head and smiled calmly.""Royal brother, don't joke around. You know which Ocean Blue I'm talking about. She's the daughter of the famous Sea God.”
" You…" Qianlong was furious. "How dare you joke with my concubine. Don't push your luck.”
"Who's joking with you? Hai Lan isn't your concubine yet, is she? Her current identity is still a tribute from Tibet. Do you think I don't know?”
" This…" Qianlong was speechless.
"Take it as your compensation to me.”Hong Zhou smiled and said," Give Hai Lan to me, and I'll write off all our grudges. I won't interfere between you and Consort Yu anymore. How about it? This is quite a good deal for you, right?"”
Qianlong looked at him deeply. "You did it on purpose, didn't you?"
"What on purpose?" Hong Zhou played dumb.
"You know that I am infatuated with Hai Lan, but because I took away your Consort Yu, you want to take Hai Lan away to take revenge on me, right?”Qianlong's words exposed what Hong Zhou was thinking.
Hong Zhou smiled. "Whatever you say. Anyway, I only want one thing from you. Do you agree or not?”
Qianlong glared at him and then fell into deep thought.
After a long time, he finally said,"I think Hai Lan should be the one to answer you!”
Qianlong's reason was that he didn't give Consort Yu the chance to choose before. He didn't want to have any more regrets, so now, he wanted Hai Lan to choose for herself.
Yun Rou was still by Hai Lan's bedside. When she saw Qianlong and Hong Zhou walk into the room one after the other, she called out,""Royal brother, big brother Hongzhou, why are you all here? It was only natural for Qianlong to come, but it was a little strange for Hongzhou to come.
"I have something to say to Hai Lan." Qianlong walked over and saw Hai Lan's beautiful face even though she was bedridden. To be honest, he really couldn't bear to give her to Hong Zhou.
"You look good. Are you feeling better? Have you eaten?"
"I'm fine, thank you for your concern, emperor.”Hai Lan replied respectfully, not forgetting to steal a glance at Hong Zhou from the corner of her eyes.
Hong Zhou's visit startled her, but even so, she did not hate seeing him. His appearance actually made her feel a little happy.
It must be because I was too lonely. This was the most reasonable explanation she wanted.
Qianlong didn't waste any words and directly stated his purpose of coming."Hai Lan, don't ask me why. I'll let you choose now. Between Hongzhou and I, choose one to be your husband.”
Hai Lan and Yun Rou were shocked.
Yun Rou stepped forward and shouted,"Imperial brother, what's going on?" You and Brother Hongzhou…are you serious?”
"Don't say anything. This has nothing to do with you.”Qianlong looked at Hai Lan gently and said,""I know you must be very surprised. In fact, I really want to keep you by my side, but this depends on your wishes. Hong Zhou is my only brother. If you choose him, he is also a Fujin.”
Hai Lan looked at Qianlong, then at Hong Zhou, who was standing behind him. Her thin lips seemed to move, but she didn't say anything in the end.
"It's okay. There's no rush. If you can't decide immediately, I will give you more time. Qianlong said thoughtfully.
Hong Zhou, who had been silent all this while, watched all of this coldly.
As for whether Ocean Blue would choose him, he only had a 50% chance of winning.
The advantage he had was that he was a prince and not the emperor. Even if he could marry three wives and four concubines, it would be far inferior to the emperor's three palaces and six courtyards. If Hai Lan thought this through, his chances of winning would be high.
Ocean Blue pondered seriously under the gazes of the three people.
She thought that rather than staying in the palace as the Emperor's concubine, she might as well follow Hong Zhou. Hong Zhou didn't live in the palace, so the security in his residence shouldn't be so tight. If she wanted to escape, wouldn't it be easier?
Ocean Blue looked at Qianlong apologetically."Emperor, Hai Lan thanks you for taking care of her these days. I'm afraid Hai Lan will have to let you down. Please allow Hai Lan to be with Prince Hongzhou.”
After Hai Lan finished speaking, Qianlong and Yun Rou were both in disbelief. As for Hong Zhou, he revealed a smug smile.
The heavens had taken pity on him, and he had finally gotten his revenge.
Seven days later, Hai Lan, who had fully recovered, was carried into Hong Zhou's residence by a bridal sedan chair.
Although it was the Emperor who gave the marriage, for some reason, Hong Zhou told Qianlong that he didn't want a wedding or all the established red tape. As long as Qianlong sent Hai Lan from the palace to his palace in a red sedan chair, the wedding would be considered complete.
Qianlong did not object, and Ocean Blue did not dare to object either. Therefore, it was this simple and hasty decision to decide Ocean Blue's future.
The wedding night was quiet and lonely.
Hai Lan sat on the bed, quietly waiting for her husband to enter the bridal chamber.
"Fujin, this servant has come to change your clothes.”It wasn't her groom who came in. Hai Lan lifted the red veil and saw a pretty female servant.
"This servant's name is Qing `er. Qing` er is here to serve the Fujin under Lord Bei Le's orders. Qing Er smiled.
" Sorry to trouble you." Hai Lan stood up and asked Qing 'Er to help her change.
Looking at the phoenix coronet and cape on the table, Hai Lan's heart was calm.
As a bride, she should be happy, but she couldn't.
She didn't expect that the person she married wasn't the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, but the Emperor's younger brother. She really didn't expect things to turn out like this.
She had a lot of apologies for Qianlong. She was also filled with guilt and apology for Hong Zhou, who she did not know why he wanted to marry her. She felt guilty because she didn't really want to marry Hong Zhou. She wanted to escape Qianlong and return to her hometown.
To put it bluntly, she was just using him.
She thought that perhaps Hong Zhou knew her intentions, so he didn't want the wedding. Thinking of this, she was worried about her future.
Qing 'Er quickly helped Hai Lan change into her new clothes. Since it was time for bed, Hai Lan let her hair down.
Hai Lan, who wasn't dressed as a bride, was still so beautiful that it moved people's hearts. Qing 'Er was dumbfounded, and her mouth was wide open for a long time.
"Fujin, you're so beautiful! Qing Er, who was repeatedly exclaiming in surprise, finally understood why the Emperor and Prince Hongzhou wanted this beauty.
Hai Lan smiled and said,"Qing 'Er, do you know where Lord Bei went?"”
"I don't know. I think the Baylor is too happy, so he's going somewhere to drink to his heart's content!"”
Was that even possible?
Ocean Blue didn't think so. Although she did not know the reason why Hong Zhou married her, she knew that Hong Zhou's heart was still with Consort Yu. She was not Consort Yu, so how could Hong Zhou be happy to marry her?
Qing 'Er comforted Hai Lan." Don't think too much. I think the Prince will be back soon. Tonight is his wedding night. He won't leave the Fujin alone."”
Everyone in the palace knew that the elder was not a playboy. Besides, Hai Lan was so beautiful, how could the elder ignore her?
This was impossible. This was what Qing 'Er was thinking.
After Qing 'er finished her work, she left the new house.
The bridal chamber returned to its previous deserted state.
Hai Lan walked to the mirror and sighed.
At this moment, the door behind her opened with a creak. Hong Zhou, who should have appeared long ago, finally appeared.
Ocean Blue's heart beat faster, and her breathing quickened.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, my bride." Hong Zhou's tall body walked up to her and stood still. He looked at her face carefully. "Hai Lan, are you really my bride?”
Hai Lan was stunned. "Why are you asking me this? I don't understand." She was already his bride. Did he not know that? How was this possible?
"It is indeed beautiful." Hong Zhou didn't answer her question and continued,""Poor Imperial Brother. I can imagine how sad and reluctant he would be to spit out the fat meat that was about to reach his mouth. I sympathize with him, really.”
"What are you trying to say?" Ocean Blue couldn't help but raise her voice because he was too confused.
Hong Zhou raised his eyebrows and chuckled. Alright, let me ask you, why did you choose me? One is the Emperor who will definitely pamper you to the heavens and is extremely noble. The other is the Baylor who has once quarreled with you and has no power or influence. Yet you chose me, and without much thought, almost immediately. Do you think I shouldn't doubt your motives?”
Hai Lan was shocked. Hong Zhou's words made her, who was already feeling guilty, not know what to say.
Hai Lan didn't say anything, so Hong Zhou thought that she had tacitly agreed. He continued with a sneer,""Let me guess your real motive. You definitely don't want to marry me. In fact, it was my emperor brother who ordered you to choose me, right?”
"No, this is not the case. How could the emperor order me? All of this is of my own volition and has nothing to do with the Emperor.”Hai Lan said anxiously.
"Is that so?" Hong Zhou's expression was one of disbelief. "I'm sorry, I don't believe what you said. After all, everyone can see how much the Emperor dotes on you. Although this marriage was initiated by me, I still can't believe that he would be so generous to give you to me. He only has one goal, and you know this goal, don't you?”
Hai Lan was confused and shouted,""Why don't I understand what you're saying? What was his motive? That's not true at all."
Hong Zhou's eyes suddenly turned sharp. He looked at Ocean Blue with such a gaze, and Ocean Blue couldn't help but feel scared.
"Let me put it bluntly. Actually, the reason why my great emperor brother willingly gave you to me was mainly because he wanted you to stay by my side and monitor me. It was because he was afraid that I would not be able to forget Consort Yu, right?”
"No, no, it's completely wrong.”Hai Lan couldn't accept Hong Zhou's words at all. She shouted angrily and anxiously,""Lord Bei Le, please don't misunderstand me and the emperor, okay? If you want a reason, I'll give it to you. Actually, I married you to make use of you because I want to go back to Tibet. If I marry you, it will be easier for me to escape. This is my real purpose. Please don't involve others.”
Hong Zhou's sharp gaze landed on Hai Lan's face. "You said you wanted to escape? Are you using me?"
"Yes."
Hai Lan felt guilty and looked at him apologetically. "I'm sorry for using you. To tell you the truth, I didn't come to Beijing voluntarily. Along the way, I've always wanted to escape, but I never had the chance. I never wanted to be the emperor's concubine. It was God's mercy that I was able to marry you, so I used you. I feel an unspeakable apology in my heart, really.”
"Ha, so the emperor and I were played by you?" The more Hong Zhou thought about it, the funnier it became. He couldn't stop laughing.
"What a good daughter of the Sea God. We brothers have underestimated you, haven't we? If the emperor knew about this, what do you think he would do?”
Hai Lan was terrified. She knelt on the ground and begged Hong Zhou,""Lord Bei Le, please don't tell the emperor. This won't do you any good, right?”
"But this won't do me any harm." Hong Zhou said coldly.
"I beg you."
Hai Lan held back her tears and said,""Don't you Central Plainsmen have a saying: 'Saving a life is better than building a seven-storied pagoda'? Just treat it as saving me. Let me go, and I'll be grateful to you for the rest of my life.”After saying that, she fell to the ground and sobbed softly.
"I won't let you go. Get up, it's useless no matter how long you kneel.”
"Lord Baylor?"
Hai Lan raised her head, tears streaming down her face.
"If I let you go, how do you want me to explain it to my Imperial Brother if he comes after me?" Hong Zhou said expressionlessly. Don't forget, even now, he's still very interested in you. No one can guarantee that he won't go back on his word. If he regrets and wants me to return you to him, where do you want me to find another daughter of the Sea God for him?”
Hai Lan stood rooted to the ground. She hadn't expected this. That's right, if the Emperor wanted to see her, then wouldn't she have harmed Hong Zhou?
"I think there should be another way.”She thought hard. "Perhaps you can make up a lie and say that I had an accident or something. Right, say that I died in an accident or that I died of illness. Then you can build a tomb and erect a monument.”After saying that, she looked at Hong Zhou with an expectant face.
Hong Zhou just looked at her coldly and said in a cold tone,""Yes, I have many ways. The problem is that I don't want to do it, and I don't need to do it. To tell you the truth, you said you were using me, and I was also using you.”
He pulled the stunned Hai Lan up and looked into the depths of her eyes. "Let me tell you, there are still people in this world who are not bewitched by your beauty. I want you, not because of your beauty, but because you are Imperial Brother's new favorite. I want my brother to experience the pain of losing someone he loves. I want him to experience the same pain as me. Do you understand?”
Hai Lan didn't answer him. She just looked at him quietly.
Yes, she finally figured it out. It turned out that she was just a tool to hurt Qianlong in his eyes. She was also used by others. The difference was that she had no choice but to use him. And he was deliberately using her.
She felt guilty and apologetic towards him, but he didn't care about her feelings at all. What he cared about was how to hurt Qianlong and how to take revenge on him.
"So how can I let you go?”
Hong Zhou said heartlessly," As long as you stay by my side, my brother will suffer one more day. I can't give up such a good opportunity. Just give up and stay by my side obediently. As long as you're obedient, I'll treat you as gently as possible."”
No! Hai Lan shouted in her heart.
She glanced at Hong Zhou and quickly rushed to the door.
"Where are you going?" Hong Zhou flashed in front of her and her arms were immediately restrained.
"Let me go. I don't want to stay here. I don't want to be involved in the grudge between you and the emperor.”She shouted and screamed.
"Do you think you can do whatever you want?" Hong Zhou grabbed her without any mercy, his fingers sinking into her arm.
She frowned in pain, her face full of pain. "Let me go, let me go, you lunatic. I don't want to stay here.”She was in so much pain that she cried.
"It's too late. You're already involved.”Hong Zhou let go of her hand, but he did not let go of her. He pulled her soft body into his arms.
He hugged her shoulders and let her forehead rest on his smooth chin.
He only used his right hand to make her unable to move, while his left hand enjoyed the beautiful touch of her smooth hair.
"You're already mine, so don't think about returning to Tibet. Stay by my side obediently and be my wife.”#
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