Xueli, a snake demon who had been cultivating diligently in the deep mountains for 500 years, was caught by a passing system just as she was barely surviving a lightning tribulation. She then sough...
Speaking of the system, Sherry was even more annoyed.
Sherry shook her head helplessly and glanced at Tus.
Tus led a group of young palace maids to distribute gifts—no, rewards—to the concubines.
Gold bracelets, gold necklaces, gold rings, gold earrings...
The concubines were stunned for a moment, then rose and bowed to express their gratitude.
After getting up, they looked at the glittering gold ornaments on the handkerchief and exchanged bewildered glances.
"Alright, I still need to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. I'll chat with my sisters another time!"
Sherry promptly and decisively saw the guest off, without any intention of being polite.
Several of the wives were speechless.
The princesses remained as quiet as chickens and dared not express their opinions.
Everyone obediently took their leave!
"Your Highness, why don't you take the ladies-in-waiting with you to pay your respects to the Empress Dowager?" Aunt Emerald asked.
Perhaps having learned a bit about Sherry's temperament over the past half day, he tentatively asked a question.
Tus was also somewhat surprised, but he still kept a straight face and obeyed orders unconditionally.
"Nothing, it's noisy!" Sherry rested her chin on her hand and yawned softly.
"Egeqi, didn't you get enough rest?" Bowengkuo looked at Xueli with some concern.
"It's okay. Are you settling in alright? Let me know if you need anything, okay?" Sherry couldn't help but play with her lone little braid.
The little girl nodded, laughing carefree.
When Shirley saw her expression, she couldn't help but smile with her eyes narrowed. An old nanny who had been waiting outside the hall for a long time came in.
The old nanny's name was Xurigan, someone the original owner's parents trusted implicitly.
Because the original owner of this body was betrothed as a concubine, he specially accompanied the two women to the capital. He was afraid that the two women, being young and inexperienced, might die in the deep palace without realizing it.
They were too young to call her by her given name, so they called her "Old Granny".
The old nanny was worried sick looking at the silly smiles on her two young masters' faces.
The original owner's two sisters disliked her for being talkative and nosy, and always arranged for people to take care of her and pamper her, citing her advanced age.
I just don't want to listen to her talk.
The old nanny waited for a long time but couldn't get in, so she came in first.
"Your Majesty, we should go and pay our respects to the Empress Dowager!"
Sherry nodded and looked at her silly younger sister, saying, "Let's go see the Empress Dowager."
After saying this, he led his entourage onto the phoenix carriage and headed towards the Cining Palace.
The old woman hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.
A normal person would ask, but Sherry just pretended not to see it.
The old nanny hesitated for a long time, then asked somewhat uneasily, "What about the Emperor?"
"It's a blessing for the Qing Dynasty that His Majesty is busy with state affairs!" Shirley said lazily.
I couldn't help but yawn again.
Sydney: This Shunzhi is good, young and resilient.
The old woman opened her mouth but said nothing.
I glanced at Sherry and thought that ignorance is also a kind of happiness.
Upon entering the Cining Palace, Sumalagu was already waiting.
Seeing Shirley beaming as she stepped forward to help her, Shirley smiled happily as well.
To be fair, Sumalagu did not enter the harem.
If she were to enter the imperial harem, she would be a lovable and understanding woman.
However, every choice has its advantages and disadvantages!
"Aunt Su Ma, you're so kind!" Xue Li smiled, revealing her small white teeth.
Su Ma La Gu smiled kindly and naturally helped Xue Li into the Cining Palace.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace!" Xue Li greeted the Empress Dowager according to custom.
"Bo Weng Kuo greets Your Majesty the Empress Dowager. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace!" Bo Weng Kuo followed closely behind.
After Shirley bowed, she noticed a beautiful woman with a solemn expression sitting to one side.
"Qiqige greets her father, Ga'egeqi (aunt)!" Shirley bowed slightly again.
Not to mention Consort Jing, even the Empress Dowager and Sumalagu were somewhat surprised.
However, they didn't say anything.
With a stern face, Consort Jing looked at Xue Li with a somewhat complicated expression and sighed softly.
"Alright, enough with the formalities among family!"
Sherry straightened up with a smile, and Tus stepped forward to help her.
"Bowengkuo greets Father Ga'egeqi." Bowengkuo hurriedly bowed, subtly blocking Xueli's path.
Sherry thought this little sister was really cute.
Consort Jing glanced at the two of them and nodded slightly, indicating that nothing was amiss.
Perhaps it was because Consort Jing was present, or perhaps the Empress Dowager already knew a great deal about Xue Li before bestowing the marriage upon her.
The conversation was quite amicable, and the Empress Dowager bestowed some jewelry upon Sherry.
A moment later, a voice came from outside: "The Emperor has arrived."
Sherry remained calm and quietly covered her mouth as she yawned.
Bo Wengkuo, sitting to one side, turned his head curiously to look at the Qing Emperor.
The peaceful expression on Consort Jing's face instantly turned hostile.
When Shunzhi entered, he glanced at the scene and was somewhat surprised.
Surprisingly, he didn't get angry at Consort Jing's cold face.
"I'm going back now!" Consort Jing flicked her handkerchief and strode away.
Emperor Shunzhi's expression was not good, and the Empress Dowager was also slightly displeased.
Bo Weng Kuo looked curiously at the Empress Dowager, then at Shunzhi, and then at Xue Li.
Then she noticed that Sherry was drinking her milk tea sip by sip, so she picked up a cup and drank it all in one go.
Emperor Shunzhi probably guessed who Bo Wengkuo was.
I couldn't help but glance at her a couple more times, and as I looked away, I met Shirley's affectionate eyes.
"Ha, always wanting more than you have. Looks like I didn't squeeze you dry yesterday! Still thinking about such nonsense! Am I not sexy enough? Or have I lost my temper?!"
Emperor Shunzhi was so shocked by these words that he couldn't help but cough violently.
Wu Liangfu, who was serving him, hurriedly summoned the imperial physician.
Sherry was stunned for a moment, then burst into a gloating laugh, giggling out loud.
The Empress Dowager couldn't help but glare at her, but Sherry didn't even notice.
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