bayedsolid Chapter 521 [The Legend of Zhen Huan 56 End]
Chapter 521 [The Legend of Zhen Huan 56 End]
So, Honghui and Hongxuan settled down in Jiangnan. They had a lot of fun there. Finally, Hongxu couldn't stand it anymore. Every time he received a letter from Jiangnan, he would hear about how great Jiangnan was and how fun it was. Hongxu was so envious, but it was a pity that he couldn't go there.
Hongxu felt that he could no longer sit and wait for death. If he did not take action, they might stay in Jiangnan forever and never come back!
Therefore, Hongxu decided to summon the two back to the capital. He wrote a letter to Honghui and Hongxuan, saying that a major event had occurred in the capital and they needed to return to the capital immediately to deal with it.
After receiving the letter, Honghui and Hongxuan were a little confused, but decided to return to the capital as soon as possible.
After returning to the capital, Honghui and Hongxuan discovered that all this was a plot set up by Hongxu.
Hongxu proudly told them that he just wanted them to come back and visit him, and also hoped that they could spend more time with him.
Honghui and Hongxuan smiled helplessly, saying that they understood Hongxu's feelings. However, Honghui said that she did not want to return to the palace because she liked a free and easy life.
Hongxuan advised her that if she was alone outside the palace, there would be no one to protect her if she encountered danger.
Moreover, Yinzhen's attitude towards Honghui has changed from admiration at the beginning to disdain later, and now he dislikes Honghui more and more.
After listening to Hongxuan's words, Honghui thought it made sense, so she agreed to stay in the palace and go to Jiangnan to visit her mother and father later.
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Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Honghui, Hongxuan, Hongyi and Hongxu have all reached the age of marriage. On this day, Yinzhen finally brought Youyou back to the Forbidden City to hold a grand wedding for them. The entire palace was filled with a festive atmosphere, with red silk fluttering, lanterns hanging high, and guests laughing and talking, witnessing this happy moment together.
However, after the wedding, Yinzhen and Youyou never returned to the Forbidden City. They seemed to be tired of the palace life and yearned for freedom and tranquility. So they chose to leave the capital and find a world of their own.
The two did not return to Jiangnan, but went to Yunnan, a place they had been to before. There were beautiful landscapes, simple people, and their good memories. They built a small manor here and lived a peaceful life.
Time flies. In the 25th year of Zhengxi, Yinzhen died in Yunnan. He passed away peacefully with a satisfied smile on his face. In the last moments of his life, he asked Youyou: "My dear, after so many years, have you fallen in love with me?"
Tears flashed in Youyou's eyes. She nodded gently and said, "Yes, Yinzhen, I like you." She remembered her reluctance to marry Yinzhen, but as time went by, she gradually discovered the kindness and affection in Yinzhen's heart. He gave up a lot for her, even at the cost of violating the palace rules. And she fell in love with this man unknowingly.
Youyou was not very willing to marry Yinzhen at first, mainly because she liked to be together for the rest of her life. Yinzhen already had a wife and many concubines at that time. If she married him, she would just be one of the countless people in the world. She thought at that time that she would just live on with her life and after Yinzhen passed away, she would be the empress dowager.
Unexpectedly, Yinzhen would depose his two queens for his own sake, and also dismiss all other concubines from the palace one by one. Since he entered the palace, Yinzhen has never favored anyone else.
Although this man is clumsy in words, he is always able to express his emotions through practical actions. Over the years, whenever she was angry, he would always put aside his face to make her happy. It can be said that he has spoiled her all her life.
Youyou said, "Husband, to be honest, I didn't like you at first. However, as time went by, I gradually fell in love with you over the years. But I have always wanted to ask you, when did you start to like me?"
Yinzhen smiled and replied, "Qingqing, I don't know exactly when I started to like you. Maybe it was when we first met, or maybe I discovered it slowly as we got along later. But no matter what, I fell in love with you at first sight. I didn't believe in this kind of thing before, but since I met you, I really understand what it means to fall in love at first sight. Qingqing, you are a very special girl. I was moved as soon as I saw you. If there is another next life, I hope to meet you earlier, okay? Because this life is too short."
Youyou said slowly: "Okay, my husband, you must wait for me! If there is a next life, I really hope that my husband can recognize me at first sight." Her eyes were full of affection and reluctance.
Yinzhen nodded vigorously: "Okay, I will find you in the next life." His voice trembled a little, but his eyes were firm.
Youyou smiled slightly and nodded in response. Yinzhen looked at Youyou deeply for the last time, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said with difficulty: "In this life... I... am... very... happy." After saying this, his eyes gradually closed, as if he was sleeping.
Youyou stared at Yinzhen's slowly closing eyes, tears rolling down her cheeks. She gently stroked Yinzhen's face, feeling his last warmth. Then, she silently wrote a letter to the children, leaving her love and blessings for them on the paper. After writing the letter, she handed it to Ziyuan and asked her to give it to the children.
Then, Youyou lay quietly beside Yinzhen, holding his hand tightly, as if she could stay with him forever. Her breathing gradually became steady, with a satisfied smile on her face, as if she had found inner peace.
Ziyuan witnessed all this and was heartbroken. However, she understood her master's intentions and followed her instructions to carefully bury the remains of Yinzhen and Youyou together outside the small house. Ziyuan dug the soil with her hands, and every dig was like saying goodbye to the past. When the tomb was completed, she gently placed the two people in it and covered their bodies with soil.
After the burial, Ziyuan stood silently in front of the grave, tears streaming down her face. She knew that from now on, there would no longer be Yinzhen and Youyou in this world, but their love story would be forever engraved in people's hearts.
Afterwards, Ziyuan informed Hongxu, Hongyi, Hongxuan and Honghui. After the four of them arrived, they realized that they would never see their mother and father again, and they were very sad.
Zi Yuan handed them the letter written by You You and said, "This is a letter from the master to you."
Hongxu opened the letter and tears fell down as he read it. He choked up and read: "Xu'er, Yi'er, Hui'er, Xuan'er, mother and father can no longer accompany you in the future. You must take good care of yourselves. If there is anything, you should discuss it with each other. After all, you are brothers from the same mother. Mother misses your father. Please forgive mother for being so selfish. Mother doesn't want your father to wait for too long in the underworld."
After hearing this, Hongyi, Hongxuan and Honghui could not help crying. They didn't understand why this happened and why their mother and father were suddenly gone.
Hongxu wiped away his tears and said to the other three: "Brothers and sisters, we must be strong and not let our mother and father down."
Hongyi nodded and said, "Brother is right, we should live a good life."
Honghui threw herself into Hongxu's arms and burst into tears: "Father, mother... I will never make you angry again! Can you please come back? Wuuuu..." Her tears poured out like a flood, soaking Hongxu's clothes.
Hongxu gently patted his sister's back and comforted her in a low and gentle voice: "Hui'er, don't cry. Have you forgotten what mother said? She hopes that we can live well and move forward with her love and expectations. I believe that mother and father will be very pleased to see how strong we are now."
Hong Hui raised her head and sobbed, her eyes blurred by tears: "But my brother, I will no longer have my mother and father! They are gone, and it's all my fault. If I hadn't made my father angry before, could he have lived a few more years..."
Hongxu wiped away the tears on Honghui's face with heartache, and said softly: "Hui'er, don't think like that. Ama has always loved you very much. He knows that you are just a child, and it is normal for you to be naughty occasionally. Moreover, he has never been really angry with you. As for mother, she is always so gentle and kind. Her departure is not because you did anything wrong."
Honghui nodded, but tears still flowed down her face. "But I really miss my mother! She always made delicious snacks for me, taught me to read and write, embroider and sew, and told me stories to lull me to sleep at night. Now, these beautiful memories can only remain deep in my heart."
Hongxu hugged Honghui tightly, as if he wanted to pass all his strength to her. His voice was low and firm: "Huier, we must learn to be strong. Although mother is no longer with us, I know that her love will always be with us. Moreover, we still have each other. We can support each other, go through difficult times together, and grow together. I believe that even though mother has left this world, her spirit in heaven will be comforted to see how brave and strong we are."
Hongxuan stood aside, watching Hongxu comfort Honghui, with a touch of emotion in his eyes. He walked up to her, gently patted her on the shoulder, and said softly: "Little sister, don't be afraid, we are here. From today on, we will take good care of you and won't let anyone bully you. No matter what happens, as long as we are here, we will help you solve it."
Hongyi also nodded, indicating his agreement with Hongxuan. He walked up to Honghui, looked into her eyes seriously, and said, "Yes, little sister. We will always be by your side, protecting you and supporting you. No matter what difficulties you encounter, we will face them together and will never let you suffer alone."
The three brothers looked at each other with concern and love for Honghui. They decided to use their actions to prove that no matter how many setbacks and difficulties they encountered in life, they would unite as one and go through every difficulty together.
Zi Yuan said at this time: "Your Majesty, Prince Rui, Prince Chen, and Princess, this is given to you by the master. It will help the Qing Dynasty develop better."
"What is it?" Hongxu asked curiously.
"Your Majesty, just open it and you will know." Zi Yuan smiled mysteriously.
Hongxu gently uncovered the cloth, revealing an exquisite wooden box. He carefully opened the box and was immediately shocked by what he saw and was speechless.
"This... could this be the legendary method of preventing smallpox - cowpox!" Hongxu murmured to himself excitedly.
The box also contained other precious items, including some high-yield grain seeds and planting methods, which are extremely valuable treasures and of great significance to the country's agricultural development.
Hongxu said excitedly: "This is a great achievement! If this knowledge can be promoted, it will definitely benefit the people. Aunt Ziyuan, are you sure this is what my mother gave you?"
Zi Yuan smiled and nodded, and answered affirmatively: "Yes, the master told me to hand it to you personally."
Hongxu was filled with gratitude and said to Ziyuan: "Thank you, Aunt Ziyuan. I will cherish this gift and try my best to make the most of it."
Ziyuan looked at Hongxu tenderly, her eyes full of relief and blessings. She believed that with these precious resources, the Qing Dynasty would have a better future.
After that, the Qing Dynasty developed rapidly and presented a prosperous scene. The rulers abandoned the policy of isolation and actively communicated and cooperated with the outside world, absorbing advanced technology and culture. The national strength of the Qing Dynasty continued to increase, the economy flourished, and the society was stable and harmonious.
Not only that, the Qing Dynasty also demonstrated strong military strength and expanded its territory to neighboring countries. Through a series of wars and diplomatic means, the Qing Dynasty successfully conquered some areas and incorporated them into its territory. This further expanded the territory of the Qing Dynasty and made it a large and powerful empire.
People in later generations are extremely proud of this period of history. They are proud to be the people of the Qing Dynasty. The glorious achievements of the Qing Dynasty make them feel proud and confident. This sense of national pride is deeply imprinted in everyone's heart. They believe that it is because of such great ancestors that they have today's happy life.
In this era, people lived and worked in peace and prosperity. Great progress was made in science, art, literature and other fields. The Qing Dynasty became the center of world attention. People firmly believed that as long as they inherited and carried forward the spirit of their ancestors, the future would be even better.