Kangxi somewhat regretted keeping the two of them, after all, when he called him cousin, he instinctively thought of his cousin sister.

Looking at Shirley's trembling shoulders, Kangxi felt a strange unease.

They were clearly his concubines, one calling him brother-in-law and the other cousin. Looking at the two childlike little girls, he inexplicably felt like a beast.

"Alright, I need to attend to state affairs. You all go have fun!"

As he spoke, Kangxi walked away, clutching his fan.

After Sherry and Gao Wa finished exchanging greetings.

Sherry asked the eunuch to find her a fishing rod; she wanted to go fishing.

Gao Wa also looked on with anticipation.

Because the two of them were always busy playing, there wasn't a single place in the Imperial Garden, the Flower and Bird Room, or the Cat and Dog Room that they didn't have their fun with.

The Empress Dowager arranged for Su Ma to teach the two girls to read and write, to calm their minds and become more ladylike.

The two girls were somewhat helpless, and Sherry felt that there was something wrong with this body.

She gets sleepy as soon as she starts reading; she used to be a highly cultured and charismatic woman.

She even writes books! No matter how melodramatic, it's still a book.

While Sherry was still savoring the moment, she had fallen into a deep sleep, and Gao Wa tried to wake her up for a long time but couldn't.

Later, reading became Sherry's bedtime habit. She was so engrossed in reading that she wouldn't even know if she was carried away while she was asleep.

Yawning might be contagious, because Gao Wa started reading in the recliner with Xue Li every day, and after finishing, she would turn over and fall asleep, and also sunbathe.

It's obvious to the naked eye that the two of them have grown a lot taller.

Sumalagu felt both helpless and relieved, relieved that the emperor back then wasn't like this.

During this period, the wife of Hesheli was bedridden for half a year before passing away.

Because she was the mother of Empress Xiaocheng, Emperor Kangxi showed her some respect, and his personal nanny went to offer condolences.

Sydney pretended to be sad for several days and even lost her appetite.

Gao Wa was a little anxious, but Xue Li felt a warm glow inside.

But she still maintained her persona, pretending to be sad and copying scriptures to pray for blessings.

Besides, summers don't use much anyway, so isn't that just right?!

Because of this, Kangxi even dined with her, perhaps thinking that she was grieving the death of her stepmother.

Sherry, feeling a bit indigestion, only ate a few bites. After all, she was a knowledgeable and powerful demon.

Regardless of her past lives, the fact that she had Gao Wa on her left and the Empress Dowager on her right was enough for her to live a very comfortable life.

When Lian'er learned that the Fujin had passed away, she became even more silent.

She dared not think about anything else and simply did her job dutifully!

Sherry isn't in a hurry to arrange anything for her; she'll marry her off in a few years.

In comparison, Lian'er had protected the original owner from being scolded, and she had also secretly helped the original owner when she was punished.

Now that her master is gone, she should understand how to live peacefully.

On the 20th day of the 12th month of the 20th year of the Kangxi reign (1681), the Kangxi Emperor bestowed titles upon his concubines for the second time.

Consort Tong was promoted to Imperial Noble Consort. Consort Niohuru was promoted to Noble Consort Niohuru.

Consort Hui was promoted to Consort Hui, Consort Rong was promoted to Consort Rong, Consort Yi was promoted to Consort Yi, and Consort De was promoted to Consort De.

They also standardized the names of the princes.

She wasn't looking forward to these things; what she was looking forward to was Emperor Kangxi's eastern tour next year.

When the news spread, Sherry encouraged Gao Wa.

Gao Wa also wanted to go back to the grasslands, even if it wasn't her own home.

The two hit it off immediately and went to plead with the Empress Dowager and the Grand Empress Dowager.

In the end, even the Empress Dowager was tempted.

The Empress Dowager reluctantly agreed.

It's just a pity that the Empress Dowager stayed behind with the Grand Empress Dowager.

After receiving the Empress Dowager's instructions, Emperor Kangxi hesitated for a moment, but then agreed.

In the early spring of February 1682, the 21st year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, he set off from the capital and began his second eastern tour.

Emperor Kangxi often went hunting, and Gao Wa seemed to come alive, taking Xue Li on horseback and shooting arrows.

After playing for more than two months, both Sherry and Gaowa got tanned to varying degrees.

They also brought gifts for the Empress Dowager.

On the first day of the sixth lunar month, Consort De gave birth to a daughter, who died two months later. Emperor Kangxi was heartbroken and comforted her every day.

Gao Wa asked Xue Li more than once, "Which concubine does the emperor actually like?"

After Consort De lost her child, Emperor Kangxi comforted her every day.

Emperor Kangxi was in a bad mood, so he went to see Consort Yi. Soon after, he was overjoyed and couldn't stop smiling.

He said he liked Consort Yi, but when he went to Consort Yi's palace, he was fortunate enough to meet Consort Guo.

If it thunders and rains one day, I worry about Consort Tong.

She also felt that her cousin was spoiled and worried that Consort Niu would take a beating from her cousin.

Gao Wa counted on her fingers, while Xue Li couldn't stop laughing.

At this time, Consort Yi gave birth to the ninth prince, and Imperial Noble Consort Tong gave birth to the eighth princess, who died young.

Consort De gave birth to the ninth princess, Consort Niu gave birth to the tenth prince, and Consort Guo gave birth to the eleventh prince, Yin Yu (who was not listed in the official order of birth in history).

Born on the eleventh, he was in poor health and needed to take medicine every day.

On the 29th day of the first month of the 23rd year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign (1684), the Kangxi Emperor bestowed upon Xue Li the title of Consort without any formal investiture ceremony, and her title was "Jing".

Although she was not formally conferred a title, she was no different from a formally conferred imperial concubine (the conferment ceremony was not valued in the early Qing Dynasty).

Upon hearing the news, Shirley pouted. Don't think she didn't know; Kangxi was telling her to be more demure. Humph!

In the same year, Emperor Kangxi arranged a marriage for the Crown Prince.

At the end of June of the same year, the eleventh prince died young.

Consort Guo fainted several times from crying.

On the surface, the concubines all seemed quite distressed.

Sherry felt that everyone put in their best effort in their acting.

Their acting was quite good; after all, she didn't seem sad at all. Besides, they were laughing heartily in their own chambers.

Everyone's hearts have long since hardened.

She was even more looking forward to Emperor Kangxi's first southern tour.

Since we're already here, shouldn't we go out and have some fun?

This time, Shirley's spirit followed Kangxi's route, pretending to bump into him, and then casually mentioned wanting to see the outside world.

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