The moment the Empress heard the news, she clenched her fists tightly, but then she thought, "She's just a Han woman from a humble family."

"This is truly good news! Consort Zhang, you really shouldn't eat whatever you want anymore."

The Empress spoke with a look that said, "You're so ignorant."

Sherry lowered her head, feigning shyness.

After all, she is older than everyone here.

No matter how heavy the makeup, it couldn't hide the youthful appearance of the Empress and Consort Niohuru.

"This servant thanks Your Majesty the Empress!" Xue Li said, feeling very grateful.

The Empress looked down on her, but she didn't hesitate to do her a favor.

"When Consort Ma Jia was pregnant, the Empress Dowager bestowed a special favor, allowing pregnant sisters to have a small kitchen in their palace. So today, Sister Zhang will receive the same treatment!"

The Empress spoke with a face full of kindness, yes, kindness.

"Don't be jealous, all of you should focus on having more children for His Majesty. If anyone is pregnant, His Majesty and I will bestow a great reward upon them!"

"Your Majesty, I/this humble servant thank you for your kindness!"

All the concubines rose and bowed in unison, their faces filled with anticipation.

The Queen enjoyed the moment.

Of course, they also made sure to put on a good show, even arranging for someone to help Sherry sit down.

After returning to the palace, Shirley received gifts from the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the Empress.

There were also congratulatory gifts from the sisters in the harem.

Emperor Kangxi was also very pleased and came over after court.

Holding Shirley, his eyes were full of tenderness.

"Does the Emperor prefer sons or daughters?" Shirley suddenly wanted to stir things up.

"Son!" Kangxi blurted out, then added as if remembering something, "Daughter is fine too, as lovely as you."

Upon hearing this, Kangxi was reminded of the first time he met Shirley.

Back then, Sherry had rosy cheeks and chubby cheeks.

It looks healthy.

"People still need to eat well. Qiongju will surely give me a healthy child!"

As Kangxi spoke, he gently stroked Xue Li's belly.

Sherry knew that he was thinking of Cheng Rui.

The child fell ill every few days, and the bright and cheerful Ma Jia Shi became haggard from exhaustion.

On several occasions, when Lady Ma Jia was serving the emperor, the child would suddenly fall ill.

After several attempts, Kangxi's interest waned.

At this time, Emperor Kangxi frequently visited her, followed by Lady Dong and Lady Ulanara.

Emperor Kangxi spent three days a month at the Niohuru clan's place!

After all, Consort Niohuru was somewhat rigid in nature, and her manners were always on her face.

Emperor Kangxi also disliked going there.

Five months later, Sherry's belly got quite big.

The Empress Dowager was somewhat worried and arranged for the health care nanny, Wuyun, to take care of her.

As a result, the imperial physician examined her pulse and determined that Xue Li was carrying two children.

Now the Empress Dowager took it even more seriously and arranged for another nanny, Su Li.

The empress could no longer laugh.

She regretted underestimating Sherry even more.

After all, neither she nor Niohuru clan members would deign to raise other people's children.

Besides, the Queen's spy discovered early on that Sherry loves boiled fish, Sichuan peppercorn lamb hot pot, spicy stir-fried chicken, spicy hot pot, and stir-fried pork with chili peppers...

Isn't it said that sour foods indicate a boy and spicy foods indicate a girl?!

so……

The queen pondered as she moved the nails.

"Could it be that Zhang is pregnant with twins?!" Granny Ma said with a look of disgust. "She's just unlucky!"

Empress: ...

The Empress hesitated, wondering whether she should intervene.

After all, the Empress Dowager's people were guarding it!

The Queen, as always, gifted Sherry a beautiful dressing table.

Sherry had no objections and arranged for someone to use it.

Meanwhile, all the incense in the house was put away and put away.

It's like showing off your skills in front of Guan Yu (a legendary Chinese general).

Not to mention that her own body is covered in poison, she has thoroughly researched medicinal herbs and spices.

Using a combination of tactics to outmaneuver her?!

I'm going to disappoint the Empress again...

Sherry is still as carefree as ever!

A month later, Shirley woke up suddenly while Emperor Kangxi was with her.

Kangxi thought she had a leg cramp and, in his dazed state, massaged it for her.

Sherry's expression was somewhat complicated!

Believe it or not, after Shirley got pregnant, she often acted spoiled and clung to him.

Because of her pregnancy, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were more lenient with her.

Sherry simply wanted him to know how hard it is for a woman to carry a child!

Don't just look at the results.

Surprisingly, it was quite effective.

Kangxi managed to learn how to massage her waist and legs.

"What's wrong? Does it still hurt?" Kangxi was startled by her dazed look.

"No, Your Majesty! This servant just had a nightmare. I dreamt that the earth shook, the sky collapsed, the earth caved in, and the mountains crumbled and the ground split open!"

Sherry looked terrified and worried.

"It's alright, Qiongju, I'm here! Don't worry! I am the true Son of Heaven, all evil shall be banished!" Kangxi said softly, holding her in his arms.

"No, Your Majesty, I dreamt that two children led me to a place called Tancheng (Linyi City, Shandong Province), where some of the plants had turned yellow!"

Sherry looked very serious.

When Kangxi heard about the two children and Tancheng, and saw Xue Li's blank expression, he felt inexplicably uneasy.

"Anything else?"

"Yes, it was an earthquake, a huge earthquake that caused landslides, ground subsidence, and sandstorms. Moreover, there were corpses everywhere, and there were subsequent floods and plagues."

Sherry spoke with tears welling up in her eyes.

Emperor Kangxi held her and comforted her repeatedly.

"Alright, I'll arrange for someone to investigate! Don't worry, okay? The child appeared to you in a dream! He also hopes that their mother is safe and sound!"

Kangxi, with a stern expression, still comforted Shirley.

Sherry knew he was concerned, after all, at this time, Kangxi was ambitious and striving to create a peaceful and prosperous era.

"Did our child appear in my dreams?"

After sighing, Sherry went straight to sleep, but Kangxi couldn't fall asleep no matter what.

It was as if the scene Shirley had described to him was unfolding before his eyes.

After a moment's hesitation, Emperor Kangxi arranged for someone to change clothes and go to the Qianqing Palace.

As expected, the entire palace paid close attention to Kangxi's every move.

The Empress, on the contrary, felt relieved.

She just loves Shirley's wildness; how else would she fall into the mud if she wasn't wild?

The Empress Dowager's eyes turned slightly cold upon hearing the news, but she said nothing.

Just two days later, Emperor Kangxi was invited to dine with them.

"Your Majesty, women are merely amusement toys; you must not put the cart before the horse!"

Kangxi paused for a moment, then understood after a quick thought.

"Actually, I should thank her for this!" Kangxi hesitated, after all, it was just a dream.

It hasn't happened yet, but if it does, that would be a disaster!

"Oh? What did she do?" The Empress Dowager wanted to see what kind of muddle-headed emperor she had raised would become.

Emperor Kangxi was completely unaware!

"Two nights ago, Qiongju and Zhang woke up from nightmares, saying that they dreamed that two children took them to a place called Tancheng. There, an earthquake occurred, causing countless deaths and injuries, and later, floods and plagues also appeared!"

The more Kangxi spoke, the more his brow furrowed.