Qingying marries Hongli as his second wife, along with Gao Xiyue as a concubine and Fucha Langhua as the main wife. Despite her position, Hongli favours Qingying more than his other wives by spending his first night with her. Six years later, Emperor Yongzheng dies and Hongli succeeds to the throne as Emperor Qianlong and Fucha Langhua as his empress. Niohuru Zhenhuan is honored as Empress Dowager and pushes Qingying to choose between her aunt, Empress Ulanara or her life since she can only tolerate one Ulanara existence in the whole inner palace.