"Oh? Who do you plan to ask for help?" Kangxi held her in his arms, gently nuzzling her neck with his nose, and asked in a low voice.

"Then Consort La, her child is outside the palace, so she's not busy! Consort Li and Consort Wanyan, they're both full of energy! And Consort Dong, she's calm and meticulous!" Xue Li's arrangements were so clear that even Kangxi found it hard to believe.

She just relinquished power like that?!

After the couple had lunch, Shirley didn't wait until tomorrow; she called everyone over that afternoon and gave each of them a stack.

The remaining portion was given to Aunt Meilan to keep an eye on them.

The concubines were overjoyed and left happily.

Sherry couldn't understand why someone with so much free time would like to work!

A certain system: Are you kidding me?! They can just send their own people in!

Sherry: Ha! It's just a matter of a word from the master!

A certain system: It has brains, but not many!

Sherry: Ha! Are you delaying my time as queen?

A certain system: Awesome! I admire you!

Sherry ignored it and went to play with the children.

The three little ones have shed their red skin and grown fair and tender.

Sherry spends her days playing with the children, and when she's not busy, she designs jewelry, including floral ornaments, tassels, and kingfisher feather inlays...

Unwittingly, it sparked a trend that gradually spread beyond the palace.

Or perhaps we could sample and improve various desserts—and then send them to the three mountains!

At least the masters were satisfied with her, and Sherry was more comfortable lying down.

Or maybe it's some kind of supernatural spying! It wasn't a wasted effort; I spotted some shameless people and naive individuals!

Sherry changed the people every few days, except for those from the Hesheli clan.

She's just waiting for the Hesheli clan to court disaster!

The Hesheli family couldn't wait any longer. Even without the empress's position, they would still be imperial concubines because of the bond between the emperor and his subjects!

However, the direct line of kinship has no eligible girls, and the collateral branches are not very close to them. Besides, how could they possibly let such an opportunity fall into the hands of the collateral branches?!

Finally, the young Hesheli entered the palace ahead of schedule and waited there for the New Year!

Just like Sydney before.

That evening, Emperor Kangxi came again, and the two of them quietly leaned against each other to admire the moon!

"Wulingzhu, after Kunning Palace has been repaired in a couple of days, why don't you move there?" Kangxi suddenly said.

"No way!!" Sherry wasn't going. That place was filled with too much malevolent energy; even several lives wouldn't be enough to pay for it.

"Why? You are my Empress!" Kangxi was puzzled. He really didn't understand. After all, any woman would want to live in that place, without a doubt!

“Master, on one hand, leave something for you to remember. On the other hand, leave something for the child to remember! Don’t touch the things inside. When the child comes back in the future, he will know what kind of person his mother was! He will know that his father never forgot him!” Xue Li said softly, her voice gentle, her eyes filled with wistfulness.

If it were her, she would hope so, so that she could see what people forgotten by time looked like through every scene and object!

Kangxi felt a sudden warmth in his heart upon hearing her words!

At that moment, he felt a different kind of affection for her.

If before it was just about emotional relaxation and physical intimacy, then at this moment, Sherry has truly entered his heart.

Kangxi held her in his arms, buried his face in her neck, and inhaled her fragrance.

My heart is no longer filled with restless thoughts, but with tenderness and sweetness!

Emperor Kangxi was extremely pleased with Shirley at this moment.

Sherry noticed that something was wrong with his mood, so she hugged his head and gently patted his back!

Sherry: I'm so experienced at holding babies! (*′?`*)?

System: Great Demon, shut up! You're such a killjoy!

Sherry: You think you're watching a show?! →_→

A certain system: I'm just watching the show, watching how our idiot acts all gentle and tender.

Sherry: Invincible Wind and Fire — (???皿??)??3??

The dog system has gone astray and is now hiding inside the system, refusing to come out.

At first, Kangxi felt quite touched when she hugged him.

As a result, Sherry gently patted his back, which reminded him of the three Changrong siblings...

I vaguely remember Sherry's gentle voice and the off-key nursery rhyme~

Kangxi's face darkened immediately.

He carried the person back to his bedchamber with one hand, and then the smut started again.

Within two days, the Empress Dowager learned of Sherry's arrangements.

She didn't think Sherry was lazy; she just thought Sherry wasn't power-hungry.

"She's a good one! The children are still young!" The Empress Dowager praised Su Ma La Gu.

June 20, 1675 (the 14th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign).

Concubine Ma Jia went into labor and gave birth to a son.

Because the child was physically weak, Emperor Kangxi bestowed upon him the name Changsheng (meaning "long life").

Taking advantage of the situation, Shirley used people arranged by her maternal family to expose the late empress's scheme.

A single piece of clothing can harm several children; after all, it's also a mother's cherished possession.

But Ma Jia never expected that the children's clothes and toys had all been soaked in a secret medicine, otherwise why would the children be unable to stand up!

Why is it that Baoqing, who was sent out of the palace, is safe and healthy?!

Lady Ma Jia fainted several times from crying, which made Emperor Kangxi extremely angry.

Emperor Kangxi's idealized image of Empress Hesheli shattered, and that pure affection eventually faded.

He sealed off Kunning Palace, not out of nostalgia, but because he didn't want to see it again!

That would prove how blind and ignorant he is! Following that, he also felt extreme dislike for that "Buddhist disciple"!

Because the problem was found, and the imperial physicians frequently visited Zhongcui Palace, Prince Changsheng's health was still quite good, and he was able to stand upright by the age of 6!

Consort Ma Jia completely neglected Emperor Kangxi, spending all her time with her children.

Emperor Kangxi, moved by her maternal love, visited her less often, only instructing his servants to take good care of her.

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