Even when the emperor visited his concubines, he preferred gentle and graceful Han women.

Sherry and her group planned to go horseback riding as well.

However, on the way, I thought of the legendary Consort Dong'e!

That's not right, she should have appeared by now.

They should have met at least on her wedding day. That was considered a very grand banquet! Military officers' families were allowed to enter the palace.

Normally, they should have already started exchanging letters, right?!

So, did she not notice, or did she never even start?

Sherry fell into deep thought!

Speaking of which, we didn't see each other last time, but we'll probably have a chance next time!

After all, Consort Dong'e grew up in Jiangnan and was greatly influenced by Han culture.

Compared to the illiterate Mongolian woman, wasn't she the soulmate of Emperor Shunzhi?

Sherry smiled sinisterly as she thought of her confidante.

She either couldn't do it or was too lazy to do those romantic gestures with him.

Speaking of which, Emperor Shunzhi was in good spirits.

Yesterday I actually had a chance to stroll around my mental backyard!

so……

Sherry licked her lips. Compared to the Shunzhi type, she preferred the Aobai type.

Wildness, inherent sexual tension!

I love it just thinking about it!

Just then, the main character arrived! He came from afar with a group of guards.

"This servant greets Your Majesty the Empress!" Ao Bai bowed his head slightly in greeting.

His bodyguard uniform made him appear broad-shouldered and narrow-waisted, exuding a heroic and spirited air.

It was probably because of the heat; his beard was trimmed short, but beads of sweat still seeped into his collar...

Sherry: Looks so sleepy—oops, I mean so adorable!

Ao Bai straightened up and glanced at Xue Li cautiously.

Sherry winked at him and then suddenly smiled.

Ao Bai stared blankly at the seated Xue Li, his expression suddenly changing.

Tus instinctively sensed something was wrong and took a step forward, glaring angrily at Ao Bai.

The servants seemed to be behaving quite well.

His eyes were lowered and he remained silent.

Ao Bai and his men lowered their eyes and made way for her, standing by the roadside watching Xue Li walk away.

My chest felt like it was churning with a litter of rabbits; I couldn't calm down.

Bo Wengkuo, who was following behind, looked completely oblivious, happily munching on a freshly made mung bean popsicle.

The air was filled with heat, and Xue Li took a bite.

Thinking of the steaming hot wolfhound, Sherry arranged for Tus to have one delivered to each of the royal guards and the chief eunuch.

Shunzhi, just a bowl of mung bean soup, please!

Sherry happily went off to ride horses, but Tus felt something was off and still made the arrangements.

Ao Bai was overjoyed and excited to receive the Empress's reward, but he still went to the Qianqing Palace to report it.

Shunzhi was somewhat surprised!

He simply couldn't guess what the Queen was thinking unless she told him herself.

But she herself didn't act properly when she said it.

Tus presented mung bean soup, while Shunzhi placed his eyeballs in another carrying box.

They stared in disbelief at the fresh food the Empress was giving to the guards.

So, he didn't?!

No one knows what Emperor Shunzhi was thinking as he held the mung bean soup.

After his initial joy, Ao Bai noticed Shunzhi's confusion.

He paused for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Perhaps Your Majesty misses you!"

Shunzhi waved his hand, telling them to go and eat.

After all, knowing the Empress as he did, wasn't she just using the guard's words to remind him to go see her?

Once Shunzhi understood, he drank some mung bean soup and continued handling state affairs.

That mung bean popsicle kept Ao Bai in high spirits all day.

Especially at night, when Shunzhi would go to Kunning Palace.

He was resentful and jealous!

But then I thought, the Emperor and Empress, that's their right, why should he?!

Ao Bai felt somewhat wronged!

He was consumed by jealousy when he eavesdropped in the Hall of Union at night!