Chapter 93 Eternal Reconciliation

As soon as these words were spoken, Ji Xinran and Zhen Yuyao exchanged glances.
Zhen Yuyao quickly said, "Sato, why would you say that? You fell into the water and it was your aunt who saved you."
Satu said again, "Auntie saved the child, but also caused the child to fall into the water!"
This sentence shocked everyone in the hall.
Ji Xinran hurriedly asked Yu Ze, "Ze, do you remember?"
Yu Ze said, "Your child does not remember. Your child wanted to save Satur that day, but did not have enough strength. I stayed in the water for a long time and the hot weather made my head dizzy. After that, your child did not know anything."
Saduo said, "I remember it well. I was playing with Yuzhe older brother by the lake and thought the flowers here were beautiful. Yuzhe older brother went to pick some for me while I played by the lake. Then, I saw Auntie hiding in the flowers, but she didn't realize I saw her and I thought she was playing hide and seek with me. Suddenly, when I was playing with my head down, Auntie threw a big stone towards me, nearly hitting me. I was so scared that I slipped and fell into the water."
甄玉姚听到此处，尚不觉得什么，只觉得不过扔块石头，许是逗着萨图玩，而随后萨图说的话，却让甄玉姚与季欣然瞪大了眼睛。
Sure, here's the translation while keeping the original HTML tags:```htmlWhen the child fell into the water, Auntie saw it, but did not save the child. It was Yuze who came to rescue the child. Later, he also fainted. The child wanted to call for help, but couldn't make a sound, until the child knew nothing. Auntie also did not come to save the child, just stood behind the flowers all the time.```
This conversation shocked Jì Xīnrán and Zhēn Yùyáo to no end. Jì Xīnrán was inclined to believe what Satu had said. First of all, he is only three years old, and it is impressive that he can remember and recount things clearly. He wouldn't be able to fabricate lies so fluently and convincingly. Secondly, Zhēn Huán had been treating him well as his aunt for these few days. Therefore, there was no need for Satu to intentionally defame his aunt. The most significant possibility that could make Satu do this is that what he said was true.
Sure, here is the translation of the provided text into English while preserving the original HTML tags:```htmlThis matter involves the Ninth Prince, the Queen's biological son, and the Emperor's legitimate son. It also involves the prestigious Crown Prince. If anything untoward were to happen to the Crown Prince, it's feared that the truce agreement between Da Zhou and the prestigious family would be completely shattered. Ji Xinran hurriedly informed Xuan Ling of this matter, and Xuan Ling also informed Ji Xinran of something else. Li Chang inadvertently overheard the guards discussing the events of that day. Upon closer questioning, it was revealed that on that day, there were guards patrolling by the lake, but they encountered Zhen Huan. Zhen Huan said she wanted to relax by the lake and didn't want to be disturbed. Although Zhen Huan is not favored in the palace, she is still a concubine. Moreover, because she is the younger sister of the prestigious Grand Consort, who brought the Crown Prince back to the capital for a visit, Zhen Huan's treatment in the palace is still relatively good. Therefore, the guard who was supposed to patrol by the lake at that time was persuaded by Zhen Huan to patrol elsewhere.```This translation maintains the original formatting with the `` (list item) HTML tag.
这两件事放在一起，充分可以证明甄嬛当日行为乃是蓄意为之。
玄凌遂命李长即刻去启祥宫带了甄嬛来。有当日巡逻的侍卫和萨图的证词为证，甄嬛无从辩白，她想到了即便皇上知道了她遣走侍卫，也只能证明她去过那里，而她便可以顺水推舟说她正是去了湖边散心，才将九皇子和世子救上岸的，只是她万万没想到，自以为隐藏的很好，却一早就被萨图发觉了。
玄凌暴怒如雷，“好你个甄嬛！朕还以为你如今安分了些，不承想你比你那个害人的妹妹更可恶！一个是九皇子，一个是赫赫世子，你故意将萨图吓得落入水中不说，眼见他二人在水中挣扎，你却不立即施救，反而在一旁看着？你究竟是何居心？故意残害皇后之子，你可知灭罪之族？故意暗害赫赫世子，你是想以你一人之力挑起两国争端么？！这样的大罪，便是你整个甄家的脑袋砍一百次都不够！”
Zhen Huan didn't expect the consequences to be so serious, and explained anxiously, "I didn't do it on purpose, Your Majesty! I didn't intend to harm the Ninth Prince and the Crown Prince, I just wanted to compete for favor! My younger sister married to Hehe, and I may never see her again in this lifetime. The daughters of the Zhen family now only have me, and I just don't want to die quietly in the palace without any recognition. I didn't ignore the situation, but wanted to wait for someone to come and witness that it was me who saved the Ninth Prince and the Crown Prince. I didn't want to harm them!"
甄嬛的这番解释没能让玄凌和季欣然消气，甚至在门外听着的甄玉姚也只觉得如今的甄嬛陌生的很，她千里迢迢回来就是为了见见家人，甚至还为甄嬛向皇后说情，而甄嬛却是利用了她与萨图，更是让她险些失去了唯一的儿子，仅仅只为了那点可怜的恩宠。
On the next day, Zhen Yuyao bid farewell to Ji Xinran with Sato in tow.
"I was originally filled with joy to return to the capital for a visit, but unexpectedly experienced the estrangement and betrayal among family members. I thank Her Majesty the Queen for taking care of me and my son these past few days. Today, Yuyao will leave the palace to say goodbye to my parents and siblings, and will depart for Hehe the day after tomorrow. I ask that Her Majesty the Queen can take care of Yuyao's parents in the future."
Sure, here's the translation while preserving the original HTML tags:```htmlYu Yao said as she was about to bow. Ji Xinran hurriedly had Qianyu support her, "No need for this. Now that you are the illustrious Grand Concubine, even considering your sister's matter, the Emperor and this palace won't implicate your parents."```
“多谢皇后娘娘，玉姚这便告辞了。皇后娘娘多保重。”
“你也一样，保重。”
两日后，玉姚带领省亲队伍进宫与玄凌辞行，返回赫赫。同日，玄凌将甄嬛贬为庶人，打入冷宫。
至此，后宫已完全是季欣然的天下。朱宜修、胡蕴蓉、甄玉娆、甄嬛，这些曾经的敌人或对手们皆已陆续离开了宫斗舞台。
十月，琼贵嫔与珝容华陆续查出身孕，琼贵嫔晋修仪，珝容华晋婕妤。
临近年关，季欣然正忙着筹备年节之事，芊玉来报，“娘娘，各宫的年赏都已发下去了。”
“冷宫那边呢？”
“该有的份例也都一样不少，听说甄氏那两位因着半篓下等碎炭争抢了起来，吵得不可开交。”
季欣然喝口茶道，“甄嬛进了冷宫，那崔槿汐呢？”
Qianyu smiled and said, "According to the rules, these palace maids who have committed crimes should be sent to the laundry bureau. However, I heard that Zhang, the eunuch in the cold palace, asked for one of them from the manager of the laundry bureau. Since she refused, he had no choice but to take her. Now she still follows Zhang and is beaten and scolded every day. It's very pitiful."
"Don't worry about them, we'll reap what we sow. Let's just focus on ourselves."
"Yes."
In May of the thirtieth year of Qianyuan, Qiongxiu gave birth to He Yue Empress Ji, and Xuanling named her Youxuan. Qiongxiu was promoted to Shuyuan.
六月，珝婕妤诞下十皇子，玄凌赐名予润，封历王，珝婕妤晋位修媛，赐居柔福宫。
十月，和雅帝姬下降，华嫔晋位华贵嫔。礼部尚书次女赐婚宁王予渊，来年五月完婚。
乾元三十一年，予渊成婚后，玄凌带同后宫众人一同至行宫避暑。彼时，玄凌已下旨，在位期间取消选秀。每日与季欣然和孩子们在一起，前朝后宫皆是一片平静祥和之景象，玄凌觉得没有比如今再舒坦的日子了。
Under the glow of the setting sun, Xuan Ling held Ji Xinran close as they watched the sun disappear into the western horizon. "This feeling is so wonderful. How about we stay behind after the royal procession and never go back? The three of us – you, me, and our children – can live carefree lives in the palace."
“怎么是一家五口？咱们可是有四个孩子，该是一家六口才对。”
“朕留在这里了，予湛当然是回去代朕执政了，不然哪有朕的逍遥日子？”
季欣然无奈道，“予湛还小呢，四哥就这么放心将这般重担交给他？”
玄凌笑道，“不小了，予湛今年都十九了，你总还拿他当小孩子，朕十四岁便登基亲政了，且还有六弟与九弟从旁辅佐，你放心便是。让他多历练历练也好，待到过两年朕就退位，让他彻底接过这副担子，朕只需要与阿昔长相厮守便是。”
“四哥倒是真不心疼儿子。”
“朕只心疼你便是了。”
乾元三十三年，玄凌正式宣布退位，二十一岁的予湛登基为帝，改国号为永成。
Enthrone Xuanling as the Supreme Emperor, enthrone Jixinran as the Empress Dowager, and treat the concubines in Xuanling's harem as Empresses and Noble Consorts with appropriate respect. Enthrone Lin Shi, the Crown Prince's consort, as the Empress, and grant rewards and titles to the rest of the concubines. The following year, the beauty contest began, heralding the start of a new chapter in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
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On the fifteenth day of the ninth lunar month in the second year of Yongcheng, a new person entered the palace. The weather was excellent that day, with clear skies and no clouds for miles. The sunlight on that autumn morning was warm and bright, shining like gold.
Here is the translation of the provided web content, retaining the original HTML tags:```htmlOutside the Zhenshun Gate, court servants dressed in dark red robes were already waiting, leading each of the ladies to their respective palace rooms.
The chosen young women were experiencing the scenery of Zi Ao City up close for the first time. Everywhere they went, there were soaring eaves and curled ends, and the gold and green glazed tiles shimmered in the sunlight like a dazzling golden wave, making it difficult to keep their eyes open. The atmosphere was one of splendid prosperity and elegance, with a few people occasionally gathering to whisper in hushed tones, knowing this would be their home for the rest of their lives.```
The eunuch at the front of the procession turned around and bowed, saying, "The flying of wild geese is a good omen. Please hurry along, young masters and mistresses. The road ahead is still quite long."
Everyone couldn't help but look up as a flock of geese flying south honked across the blue sky like water.