The Manchu court officials were even more eager.

Horses, brocade, jewelry, and gold were all available.

The Empress Dowager was pleased with the attention she received.

On that day, Emperor Shunzhi bestowed names upon the twins: Prince Jingrong and Princess Jinghua.

Sherry was too lazy to go out, so she told others that she was in her postpartum confinement period.

Emperor Shunzhi didn't mind at all that he couldn't see Xue Li.

The Empress Dowager also arranged for people to keep a close watch on the two children.

Emperor Shunzhi was somewhat displeased upon seeing the Empress Dowager's demeanor.

However, neither the Empress Dowager nor Sherry paid attention to his thoughts.

At the same time, glass ornaments and glass decorations entered the palace.

Ao Bai pretended to represent Shunzhi in negotiating a cooperation with Xue Li.

The court officials also changed their tune depending on the wind, and the glass ornaments were in high demand and short supply.

While Sherry was still happily counting her silver notes, Consort Jing was about to leave.

They deliberately waited until after attending their child's one-month celebration before setting off.

Bowengkuo wasn't so distressed because he had the little ones.

It was Dong E who suffered the most!

Her favor was still exceptional and unique.

However, Dong Eshi was not at peace, and Shunzhi often wandered around the harem in order to continue the family line.

However, Lady Dong'e still had to put on a virtuous and gentle demeanor to ensure that Emperor Shunzhi's favor was distributed equally among all his subjects.

It is estimated that, historically speaking, compared to other emperors, Shunzhi's immense power and blatant favoritism towards her gave her peace of mind and made her confident that Shunzhi had no one else in his heart.

Therefore, even as the empress, she was respectful to her superiors and kind to her subordinates, doing everything perfectly.

At this time, Shunzhi had developed some affection for her.

However, due to the incense incident, Shunzhi always felt a distance from her, and since the correspondence had only been going on for a short time, he was far from being very attentive to her.

As a result, Dong Eshi became depressed and looked much more haggard.

Another month passed, and Dong E's ex-husband passed away!

It's said he was killed while pursuing rebels!

Sherry grabbed Bailu and asked him about the cause of his death with a gossipy look on her face.

As a result, Emperor Shunzhi and Consort Dong'e had a falling out.

If someone feels that the other person has another man in their heart, why would they feel sorry for her and why would they dress simply?

One of them said nothing, feeling wronged because the other person looked down on her, and just held a grudge.

Sherry looked at the equally gossipy eunuch and thought it was all nonsense.

Was Emperor Shunzhi really that fond of Consort Dong'e?

The Lunar New Year is just around the corner!

The New Year's Eve dinner brought back memories of last year's grand spectacle for everyone.

But it's getting boring after everyone's been talking about that for a year.

Moreover, it was quite obvious that Emperor Shunzhi favored Consort Dong'e more than his other consorts.

So people are too lazy to cause trouble for no reason!

They will be the ones punished in the end.

However, after the same banquet this year, Shunzhi favored a palace maid in the Qianqing Palace.

Sherry doesn't mind at all!

After all, if she had just shown Shunzhi a kind look, he would have definitely gone with her tonight.

But now that Shirley has a son and is content with everything, she's too lazy to play along with him.

The next day, a new princess was added to the imperial harem.

There was no grand court assembly today, so when the empresses and concubines paid their respects, Emperor Shunzhi brought his new favorite with him.

The girls watched with longing eyes, simply out of pure curiosity.

Dong Eshi's eyes looked extremely fragile.

Seeing Shunzhi being so gentle and considerate towards the young beauty, Dong Eshi clutched her handkerchief, tears welling up in her eyes.

The new bride, surnamed Ma, is a Han Chinese woman with a slender waist and long legs, and is as gentle as water.

Her cheeks were flushed, and she looked at Shunzhi with a sweet and shy expression.

Sherry could foresee her numbness and desolation six months later.

Shunzhi caught a glimpse of Xue Li sizing up his new favorite.

He even put his arm around the other person's slender waist, his eyes full of doting affection.

Sherry looked at Shunzhi with a look of disgust.

"Given such disgusting behavior at the start of the new year?! Do you think you're someone special?"

Shunzhi's expression changed, and he withdrew his hand and sat down with a solemn face.

Ma Gege was so frightened that she was at a loss for what to do, and she truly understood that serving a ruler is like serving a tiger.

"Alright, let's serve tea!" Shirley was exhausted just looking at her helpless, deer-like appearance.

The last one like this was from the Dong E clan!

However, Dong Eshi came from a prominent family and had her own plans.

this……

“At first glance, this young lady looks a lot like Dong E!” Ag suddenly said, his eyes full of sarcasm as he looked at Dong E.

Everyone turned their heads at the same time and found that Dong Eshi's face was pale and her eyes were full of vulnerability.

Emperor Shunzhi put down his teacup, looking at Lady Dong'e with a pang of heartache.

"Tsk tsk tsk, which darling is he feeling sorry for?"

Sherry yawned casually, then couldn't help but mutter to herself.

Well, it's the beginning of the new year, so it's understandable that she's a bit grumpy in the morning since she can't sleep in.

Shunzhi glared at Xue Li but didn't say anything.

Ma was already performing the kneeling ceremony.

She presented Sherry with a handkerchief that she had embroidered herself.

Sherry didn't make things difficult for her: "You should all do your part to ensure the Emperor has many children!"

"Your servant obeys!"

"I'm talking to you! Humph! Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice!"

After Shirley finished speaking, she helped Tus lead everyone to the Cining Palace to pay their respects.

Shunzhi finally realized the meaning behind Shirley's heartfelt words.

His expression changed, and he boarded the imperial carriage with a look of resentment.

I went to Cining Palace.

The Empress Dowager is in good spirits.

After asking the twins, they then asked the other princes and princesses.

Then came the greetings from the newlyweds.

Logically speaking, it doesn't matter whether this person comes or not.

Emperor Shunzhi didn't mind, nor did Xue Li, but the Empress Dowager was puzzled, since Consort Dong'e was quite outstanding.

However, after meeting her, the Empress Dowager clearly realized...

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