Asa's eyes widened like saucers as she looked at Tus to one side.

Tus's expression didn't change.

She had long since mastered managing her facial expressions.

"Cough cough!" Granny Asa coughed in the cold wind.

"It's nothing special, not as good-looking as me! You know our Emperor has never had good eyesight."

Sherry was practically stuffing a handful of sunflower seeds in her pocket.

"Hmm, that's true. He doesn't even like Sister Ag, who's so beautiful. She's such a good sister, yet he still acts up. Humph!"

Bo Wengkuo nodded, agreeing wholeheartedly.

"Cough cough!" Granny Asa coughed again in the cold wind.

"Then why did he seduce the wife of a courtier?" Bo Wengkuo asked, puzzled.

"You just don't understand! There's a Han Chinese saying: 'A wife is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as a stolen one, and a stolen one is not as good as one you can't have!' No garden flower is as fragrant as a wild one!"

Sherry spoke with an air of profound mystery.

Indeed, she found Ao Bai far more pleasing to the eye than Shunzhi.

Mother Asa's eyes were filled with terror; was this something she could hear?

"Cough cough!" Granny Asa coughed forcefully.

"Tus, send someone to summon the imperial physician to examine Granny Asa. Others coughed to death on the way to Kunning Palace, but this is someone from the Empress Dowager's palace!" Shirley was very kind-hearted, while Granny Asa had a complicated expression.

"Yes, our princess is so kind-hearted, look how moved even Granny Asa is to tears!" Tus concluded from Granny Asa's expression that her princess was simply lovable to everyone.

"Absolutely!" Bo Wengkuo looked at Xue Li with pride. "But Egeqi is so amazing, how did you know those words?"

“Look, you’ve lost your culture! The Empress Dowager gave me a collection of poems that said you should say at this moment: ‘A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation!’” Shirley really liked Bo Wengkuo’s reaction.

The emotional value was quite good, she liked it, and that didn't stop her from quietly putting on an act.

"Wow! What does this mean?" Well, Bo Wengkuo, being illiterate, didn't understand.

"We learned it, didn't you forget?" Sherry recalled the original owner's memories and realized that they really had learned it.

"Really? I'm not going to be the top scorer in the exam, why would I need to learn that?!"

Bo Wengkuo was particularly self-righteous, after all, their lives had been decided long ago.

Why waste your brainpower?!

"Yes, I know. It must be that Lady Dong'e who is literate. For a while, the Emperor was reciting poems every day! Things like the moon, snow, and flowers..."

As Sherry spoke, she secretly observed Granny Asa's reaction.

Mother Asa did indeed fall into deep thought.

"Could it be that they even composed poems together?" Bo Wengkuo was not interested in poetry or books, nor was he interested in Shunzhi.

She was interested in gossip about the Shunzhi Emperor.

"I have no idea, but I saw them with their butts naked yesterday, and they weren't even cold!"

As Sherry spoke, Granny Asa finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Your Majesty, I just remembered that I left some things at Cining Palace. I have to go there again. Your Majesty can go back to the palace and rest for a while."

Aunt Asa's demeanor became much more respectful at this moment.

It wasn't out of respect for the Empress; judging from his expression, it was more out of fear of death.

"Then let's go later. Let's go back to the palace and warm up first, then we can continue our conversation. What does the Empress Dowager think of that Dong E clan? I didn't get a chance to find out more about her yesterday."

Only Boweng Kuo believed what Sherry said.

Grandma Asa was almost scared to tears.

"This old servant thanks Your Majesty for your concern, but I am in good health! To avoid delaying things, this old servant will take my leave now!"

Grandma Asa forced a smile.

Just like someone who doesn't smile often, their face suddenly becomes quite stiff, which startled Bo Wengkuo.

Sherry nodded dismissively, and Granny Asa hurriedly left.

It felt as if wolves were chasing us from behind.

And this was accompanied by Shirley and Bowengku whispering to each other.

Soon, the news spread throughout the palace and beyond.

Latest news: After the current emperor had an affair with a minister's wife, all sorts of rumors have emerged.

For example, if the emperor favored women who were literate, then the wives of his ministers would be among them.

For example, the emperor used trickery and force to seize things, while his ministers were on patrol, he would take other people's wives.

For example: The woman who engaged in sexual intercourse with the emperor at the New Year's Eve banquet was a daughter of the Dong'e clan...

For example, the Empress Dowager was very satisfied with Dong E, and in order to prevent the Empress from causing trouble, she specially arranged for someone to keep an eye on the Empress.

...

Various rumors have emerged.

Sherry and Bowengkuo, two big mouths, talked until their throats were dry, each holding a large cup of milk tea and chugging it down.

Meanwhile, the Empress Dowager was still pondering how to deal with Dong E Wan Yue.

Then they heard that Granny Asa was asking to see them.

"Why has she come back?" The Empress Dowager looked at Sumalagu.

Sumalagu went out in confusion.

A short while later, Granny Asa came in.

"Your Majesty, this old servant has something to report." Granny Asa carefully observed the Empress Dowager's expression, then spoke in a deep voice, "His Majesty and Consort Dong'e may have been exchanging letters. I heard from the Empress that His Majesty has been reading those poems and songs every day for some time now!"

These elderly women all know this.

One reason why Emperor Shunzhi disliked Mongolian concubines was that they were forthright and not good at composing poetry.

Otherwise, Emperor Shunzhi wouldn't have frequently called them rude and uncouth.

After all, the fact that they can communicate without problems in daily life is a result of their hard work and learning.

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager narrowed her eyes and looked at Su Ma La Gu.

"Your Majesty, shall we deploy the hidden agents?"

Sumalagu hesitated before speaking.

"Move! I underestimated her. If she were another Hailanzhu... I..."

The Empress Dowager didn't say anything more, but her expression of being on high alert made Su Ma La Gu feel a little sorry for her.

"Your Majesty, please don't overthink it!"

"Ha, how could that be?!"

No one understood what the master and servant were saying.

Sumalagu went out, and the Empress Dowager quietly twirled her prayer beads alone.

The palace was magnificent, and the figure seemed to represent the pinnacle of power.

Lonely and indifferent!

The previous dynasty was also in turmoil.

Early in the morning, Dong Eshi's husband entered the palace and said that his wife had gone to the palace to attend a banquet the day before and had not returned home.

Ask the palace guards to find someone.

Overnight, those events had already stirred up a huge wave among the people.

Generally speaking, the Qing Dynasty did not necessarily hold a regular court session on the second day of the first lunar month.

However, the possibility that the emperor might decide to hold court based on personal needs or special circumstances cannot be ruled out.

The unusual situation today is that rumors circulating outside the palace about the emperor seizing his ministers' wives have gotten out of control.

So, everyone came.

Many ministers were not in a hurry to present their reports at court.

It's all so exciting and fresh, why not take a look?

That's why he made his remark.

It was only at this moment that Emperor Shunzhi remembered Dong E Wan Yue.

But being watched by so many people still made me feel a little annoyed.

"We'll discuss this matter later!"

The ministers didn't say anything; after all, this matter could be considered a big deal or a small one.

In their eyes, which man isn't a womanizer?

A man who isn't a bit of a playboy in his youth has wasted his life!