The new emperor ascended the throne, and the reign title was Xuanning.

This reign title means "to promote peace and tranquility," reflecting a yearning for peace and prosperity.

The element associated with the character 宣 is metal.

In the Five Elements, metal represents qualities such as steady action, diligence, and resolute decisiveness.

After Hongbing ascended the throne, he posthumously honored Kangxi and several empresses.

He also arranged for people to copy scriptures and pray for his father, Emperor Yuan'an, every day.

It was only natural that Sydney would become the Empress Dowager of the Qing Dynasty.

In the first year of the Xuan Ning era, the new emperor granted a general amnesty and widely recruited talented individuals.

Sydney left behind some Western knowledge books on research, invention, and weapons manufacturing, and then simply packed her bags and left.

The Empress was as busy as a spinning top.

After ascending to the throne, Hongbing was somewhat uneasy and kept an eye on his uncles, plotting and scheming against them.

It turned out that Uncle San really could hit wherever he pointed.

Uncle Thirteen wanted to protect the Empress Dowager on her voyage, but she refused.

Finally, he came back listlessly to help.

Sixteenth Uncle brought several of his younger brothers to help him, and then, with a righteous expression, said that he wanted to go to sea to strike at the barbarians around him who coveted the Qing Dynasty.

The new emperor's brain is a bit overwhelmed.

Who in the vicinity dares to covet the Qing Dynasty?

Is Uncle Sixteen out of his mind?

Uncle Seventeen insisted that he loved traveling and sightseeing, but knew nothing about politics, and said he wanted to draw up maps and records.

The new emperor greeted and saw off several groups of people, but still nodded in agreement.

Just don't cause trouble!

It's better to go sightseeing and enjoy the scenery than to cause him trouble.

Uncle Fourteen and Uncle Eight were somewhat unwilling to accept this, so they spread some dubious rumors in the capital.

The new emperor directly dealt with their relatives and nephews.

Which wealthy family doesn't have some dirty secrets?

Fourth Uncle was also unwilling, but he hid it well.

Hongbing hoped he would keep it a secret and never let him know.

The emperor, busy with his work, never imagined that his sixteenth uncle, who was shouting slogans to fight the surrounding barbarians, and his seventeenth uncle, who was determined to travel around and draw maps, would eventually catch up with his mother's big ship.

Hongbing was somewhat incredulous, but he still watched and observed.

I went to see my father, who was fast asleep, at night.

I have some inexplicable and complicated feelings.

He has a good memory; his father loved many women, and of course, he loved them all too.

However, their father-son relationship had more trust than intimacy.

Just like Father and Mother!

Unlike his eldest and second eldest brothers, who could use flattery and coquetry, he disdained and was unwilling to do so. He would rather use that energy to act cute with his grandfather.

Of course, he succeeded.

Thinking of his second brother, Hongbing narrowed his eyes.

He'd better be clear-headed. There are plenty of ways to make someone live a life worse than death!

Hongbing left with a somber expression, and the palace servants of Qianqing Palace hurriedly helped the emperor bathe and change his clothes.

On the other side, Shirley ate fruit while watching the skinny guys wiggle and twist.

A finger gently brushed across her lips, her eyes glazed over.

A simple, rhythmic twist of the waist reveals toned and powerful abdominal muscles.

A figure wearing a tasseled mask and with his robes open lay on his side at Sherry's feet.

With long, slender, white fingers, she gently applied cinnamon to the snow pear...

System: Great Demon, you're eating really well!

Sherry: You're too kind. Are you envious?

System: No way! I watch short videos from the future and fall in love with 100 in a minute. You can be envious.

Sherry: I can eat, kiss, and touch, you can too, right? 100?

A certain system: Ha! Ha! Ha!

The system cat was in a fit of impotent rage, while Sherry lazily closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.

They arrived at the eldest daughter's country: Cui Lan Kingdom.

Urgong'e glanced at the young men with some disdain.

Finally, they presented Shirley with four imposing and robust men, tall and strong with a bronze complexion.

Sherry's four seemingly fragile young men all looked increasingly grim.

Before Sherry could say anything, she heard that the Qing Dynasty's envoy had arrived.

Sherry looked puzzled until she saw the brothers Yinlu and Yinli ignoring each other.

Sherry: Good heavens, what a chaotic scene!

Urgong was delighted to receive the news and went to greet them with great joy.

Sherry watched from the city wall.

This place should be spring-like all year round, with stone and cement walls, but not many.

The walls are mostly made of green plants; the people who take care of them say that these plants are not afraid of fire or water, and are resistant to cold and high temperatures...

Sherry was somewhat surprised and even planned to grow one or two plants in the secret realm, hoping they would grow and weave into houses!

Sherry watched with great interest and asked about the precautions for building a house.

"This stone tree is indeed very good, but there's one thing: it can't be polished, because its sap will make your limbs numb."

The servants who were serving looked a little scared as they spoke.

Sherry found it quite interesting and decided to study it carefully.

Just then, Yinlu and Yinli arrived.

The two people who were chatting amiably with Urgong just a moment ago now looked at Sherry with eyes full of grievance.

While Ur was still showing off his little home, he suddenly realized that the atmosphere inside the palace seemed a bit off.

After looking him over, he almost lost his composure.

"Sixteenth Uncle, Seventeenth Uncle, you've come from afar, you should get some rest. Amber, Tourmaline, make arrangements for our guests who have traveled so far to rest!"

Urgong'e hurriedly stepped forward to block Sherry and shouted loudly.

Two women wearing short skirts and with totems on their faces stepped forward, smiling broadly as they invited them to move aside.

Sherry poked her head out and waved to them with a big smile.

The two of them left with smiles on their faces.

Urgong'e couldn't wait to pull Sherry into her huge and luxurious bedroom.

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