CHAPTER 638: [632] QING CHUAN CHENG WANGFEI 1 (2 MORE UPDATES)

In the eleventh year of Yong Zheng’s reign during the Eight Banners selection, 14-year-old Wuya Xiyuan, merely a concubine by status, was chosen to be the wife of Aixinjueluo Yin Bi, who was the twenty-fourth son of Emperor Kangxi by seniority. This arrangement was due to her elder sister having entered the palace as a Noble in the eighth year of Yong Zheng. They were the daughters of a prominent official under Yong Zheng (and later Qianlong), Wuyashi Haiwang.

Who was Wuyashi Haiwang?

He was a man of the Pure Yellow Banner of Manzhou, and the nephew of Consort De, Empress Xiaogongren, who was the mother of Yong Zheng and born Qing Shengzu Xuan Ye.

Haiwang served as the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue in October of the ninth year of Yong Zheng, and in the eleventh year, he and the Governor of Zhili, Li Wei, inspected the sea dike projects in Zhejiang. He later managed significant projects in the Northwest, dealing with the case of Fuerdan who mistreated soldiers and misappropriated fisheries, gaining great favor from Yong Zheng.

Thus, even though Xiyuan was of concubine status, Haiwang had only these two daughters. One had already entered the palace, and the other, Xiyuan, was then bestowed to Yong Zheng’s youngest brother, Yun Mi, who changed his name to avoid the emperor’s after Yong Zheng rose to the throne.

On the ninth day of the first month of the eleventh year, Yong Zheng issued an imperial decree to the Imperial Clan Court, stating, "My younger brother Yun Mi is loyal and kind-hearted by nature, always a favorite of our imperial father. Over the years, he has studied in the palace and his knowledge has gradually increased. I am pleased and hereby bestow upon him the title of Prince."

On the seventh day of February of the eleventh year, alongside Hongli and Hong Zhou, he was granted the title of Prince Heshuo Xian, though the formal ceremonies had yet to take place.

On the eighth day of May, Prince Cheng Yun Mi and Wuya Xiyuan were grandly married.

Tangyuan had not expected that her sixth task would skip the selection process and begin directly with marriage.

Nor did she expect the original occupant to have started her time-traveling journey because she accidentally slipped and fell down the stairs during her return to the bridal room, striking her head; naturally, this time there were no tasks, only survival.

Regarding Emperor Kangxi’s youngest son, historical records about him are not abundant, but at least she knew that compared with other princes, this youngest prince remained undisturbed and enjoyed wealth through three generations—Kangxi, Yong Zheng, and Qianlong.

It was probably due to Yin Bi being young, as he was born when Kangxi was 63 and was very beloved by Kangxi.

After Yong Zheng succeeded to the throne, he also favored this youngest brother, as Yin Bi was five years younger than his own son Hongli. Yong Zheng raised him like a ’son’ close by, personally bringing him into the palace, teaching him to read and write. When he was slightly older (17 years), alongside Hongli and Hong Zhou, he was bestowed as Prince. After Qianlong’s succession, he continued to take great care of this ’little uncle,’ not only building him an entirely new mansion but also securing a high-paying, low-effort job. In the 38th year of Qianlong, Yin Bi passed away at age fifty-eight, having enjoyed a life of splendor, with four sons and seven daughters.

Thus, the match chosen for her this time was certainly a good man; she felt she was not here to complete tasks but rather to enjoy blessings.

To be able to marry Yin Bi as his wife through her status as a concubine was indeed extraordinary luck; of course, this was also inseparably linked to the honor that Haiwang brought to the family.

However, fainting on her wedding night, truthfully speaking, was not only unlucky but also quite embarrassing.

Naturally, she also missed her wedding night, and when she awoke, it was already the second day of her marriage.

For a moment, she did nothing but absorb these memories and observe her current surroundings. Given Yun Mi had been granted a title early in his youth, it seemed he had already moved out of the Imperial Palace to his own mansion.

Of course, she also didn’t forget to feel fortunate that she was married to Yun Mi rather than Yong Zheng or Qianlong (who was five years older than Yun Mi); she figured being a princess consort to a leisure prince might be more relaxed and comfortable than being a concubine in the palace.

The whole room was decorated festively, though the white bandage around her head was somewhat of a mood-killer, not quite fitting in with the overall color scheme of the room.

Nevertheless, she forced herself to sit in front of a bronze mirror and observe her former self. Regrettably, with high expectations, upon seeing her true face, her first thought was—

"It appears in this Eight Banners selection, family background and talents must rank ahead of appearance; as long as you aren’t too unattractive or disabled, generally speaking, your family dictates your future. Tsk tsk, her name is Xiyuan, which means cherishing beauty, and indeed she is named well, but this face, truly nothing to compliment!"

The reflection in the mirror could only barely be considered winsome, far from the words "beautiful" or "pretty," not to mention the single eyelids and an elongated face. Although her features on their own weren’t too unpleasant, when put together, they were quite ordinary, at least compared to her appearances in past lives; this life might be considered rather unattractive.

No wonder when she woke up, there was not a soul beside her, evidently, Yun Mi had not spent the night here.

Well, it was indeed an ominous day for a wedding; even walking had resulted in a fall (though it was actually to her death).

Um... truly, she didn’t even know what to say.

Tangyuan was not in a hurry to summon anyone, instead anxiously calling out to Liang Tian in her space, "Do I have a Golden Finger this life?"

"Of course, do you want a storage space like your last life, or would you prefer farming, or perhaps a five million points shopping center? Just to clarify, if you choose the shopping center, then you only have a budget of five million this life. Think carefully about your choice; you only get one chance."

Tangyuan: "Is there even need to think? As Princess Cheng this life, I’m not lacking money or food; why would I bother with farming or a shopping center? Okay, let’s keep it simple with just storage like last life. Ah right, that includes my pond too, right? I felt the Water Condensation Beads from last life were quite nice for bathing and swimming, very convenient."

Thus, Tangyuan in her sixth life chose a storage-oriented Golden Finger, complete with a Spiritual Spring.

Later on, Tangyuan checked her husband’s age; apparently, Emperor Kangxi was only six when he passed away, which was precisely why Yong Zheng raised him like a son, and did not exile or execute him despite his ruthlessly pragmatic nature—with actual evidence to back it up!

So, in the eleventh year of Yong Zheng, Yun Mi was 17, Hongli was 23, and Yong Zheng was already 56???

Tangyuan, or rather, should be called Xiyuan, quietly patted her chest in relief, thankful to have such a reliable father. Otherwise, who knows what her fate might have been?

As for her elder full sister, she was only four years older than her. In the eighth year of Yong Zheng, she was exactly fifteen—matching with a fifty-three-year-old man. She somewhat dreaded thinking about that scene.

After all, by that time, Yong Zheng’s harem was dominated by several powerful concubines, and these newcomers, no matter how hard they tried, had no prospects since Yong Zheng died at fifty-eight, just two years away.