At the same time, a special appointment of maritime trade tax officials was established.

Maritime trade is beneficial to people's livelihood, but taxation should be based on established rules to avoid burdening merchants and residents.

Therefore, he decided to appoint special officials to collect taxes on all maritime trade and to establish tax regulations.

On the tenth day of the third month, a fire broke out outside Zhengyang Gate in the capital, causing severe damage to residential buildings.

Emperor Kangxi personally ascended the Zhengyangmen city tower to direct the firefighting operation.

In the same year, Emperor Kangxi embarked on his first southern tour!

Sherry dropped her grandson off at the Prince's residence and then happily set off with him.

Also sent to the Prince's residence were the elderly people who were with Sherry.

Kangxi looked at Xue Li with a rather intriguing expression!

Sherry was too lazy to pay him any attention. If she couldn't stand looking at young men, couldn't she at least look at pretty girls?

Yang, Wang, and Nara became pregnant one after another.

When Emperor Kangxi went to the south of the Yangtze River, he also took in several beauties!

Based on Kangxi's mental state, Shirley realized that the two favored concubines must have some connection with the twins.

Although Emperor Kangxi's vital energy was greatly depleted, he appeared energetic on the surface.

The two beautiful young women served Kangxi with great comfort.

After leaving the palace, Shirley completely let loose and became a beauty presented to Emperor Kangxi by some court officials.

Before even meeting Emperor Kangxi, she spent several days with Shirley.

Singing little tunes in the soft Wu dialect, and some beautiful women dancing with the lightness of swallows...

One of them was a woman surnamed Li, dressed in red. Her shawl gradually slipped down, revealing her stunningly beautiful shoulder and neck lines. The lace-up undergarment underneath accentuated her fair skin, creating a striking contrast!

In that instant when I looked back, I felt that every strand of hair was dancing perfectly.

Red lips and a red bow on her wrist, like a red rose in a dark desert!

Sherry excitedly walked barefoot down to chase after the little beauty. The little beauty was very alluring. Sherry pinned her against the wall and trapped her in her arms. The little beauty suddenly blushed. Just as Sherry was about to kiss her, the little beauty raised two fair fingers to block Sherry's lips.

"Sister, the lip rouge is poisonous. Please don't make it difficult for me to explain to the master!" As Li Shi spoke, she hugged Xue Li's waist and leaned softly against Xue Li's chest.

"What a pity, who else is there besides you?" Sherry couldn't kiss him, but after holding and touching his soft, warm body for a long time, she had to admit, it was a bit magical.

"Wang Shi in the palace, and Qin Shi and Lian Shi outside... Sister, would you mind?" Li Shi said, looking cautiously into Xue Li's eyes.

"No, not at all~" Sherry thought of the Lian family, who was skilled at dancing and had eyes that were both charming and confident.

The Qin family is the ethereal, otherworldly type...

"Your Majesty, the Emperor has arrived!" someone announced from outside. Xue Li went out to continue drinking, much to her delight.

When Kangxi entered, he glanced at Xue Li warily and noticed the inexplicable entanglement among the beautiful women of all shapes and sizes around him.

What are you doing?

"Your Majesty is truly blessed!"

Kangxi and Xue Li spoke in unison. Kangxi assumed that Xue Li was just jealous, so he didn't pursue the matter further.

However, after that, he heard every day that Sherry was looking at his beloved concubines.

Sherry is even considering visiting Nanfeng Restaurant again.

For a few days, Kangxi couldn't hold back any longer and angrily went to find Xue Li, only to leave after being exhausted and suffering from aches and pains in his back and knees.

But Kangxi had an idea in his mind!

Soon, when it was time to return to Beijing, Sherry was left in Jiangnan.

Of course, Kangxi originally wanted to send Xue Li to Mount Wutai in place of the Empress Dowager.

Sherry was unwilling and instead dragged Kangxi into a slutty, slutty affair.

Kangxi was unconvinced and wanted to say something, but Xue Li pounced on him again.

She refused to believe it; was she being stubborn, or was he being stubborn?

It must be him. Sherry is good at using softness to overcome hardness; she can't be too gentle!

Sherry thought so and said so.

Before Kangxi could say anything more, Xue Li started crying and wanted to complain to her children.

It is said that Emperor Kangxi initially indulged in infatuation but ultimately abandoned his former lover, forgetting the old one once he had a new one.

Emperor Kangxi was so angry that the veins on his forehead throbbed!

Finally, under the pretense of recuperating, Sherry was allowed to stay at a manor in Jiangnan.

The official statement was that Consort Xian was unwell.

Emperor Kangxi was surprised to find that Xue Li seemed very happy that she didn't have to return to the palace, and Xue Li was also afraid that all her efforts would be in vain.

Fearfully, he asked Emperor Kangxi, "Could the White Lotus Sect kill us?"

"What if they arrest them?"

"Will His Majesty choose that woman or one of those young maids...?"

"Is Your Majesty tired of her...?"

After Xue Li argued and made a fuss for a while, Kangxi was relieved.

He gave a perfunctory reply and ran off!

Chengze and Ning Chuge have both visited.

Chengze entered the garden with a sullen face, his expression full of worry: "Mother, are you feeling unwell?"

"No!" Sherry was sitting with her legs crossed, half-reclined in a rocking chair, leisurely fishing!

"Then why did Father Emperor say you were ill?" Chengze asked, his eyes swirling with dark emotions.

"He's probably insecure. After all, the beauty loves me more than she loves him!" Sherry had her doubts too.

She had been spying on him for several days and had analyzed almost everything from Kangxi's sleep-talking. In addition, Kangxi had asked the secret guards more than once, suspecting that she had a problem with her sexual orientation!

Who says a man's sixth sense is inaccurate?

Shirley forked a piece of fruit and smiled smugly.

The siblings looked at each other, completely bewildered, and swallowed their words as if they wanted to say something.

Chengze sighed slightly, then took out a token and handed it to Xue Li.

"Your son has arranged for us to come in, so Mother knows what's going on. Just don't eat anything indiscriminately, in case Father Emperor really makes you sick..."

"Heh, no way! Don't worry, Mother, if anyone dares to be so audacious, I—I will make sure they go first!"

Ning Chuge's sudden stop was probably heard not only by Shirley, but also by Chengze.

But Chengze's expression didn't change.

Sherry racked her brains to recall, and if she remembered correctly, there had been empresses in feudal dynasties!

Sherry: She's talking about the Emperor, isn't she?

"Mother, don't be afraid, Mother has you all!" Xue Li added as she continued to reminisce...

Ning Chuge simply changed the subject, and she even asked Shirley if she liked the little beauty.

Sherry nodded in agreement.

As a result, some new servants arrived at the manor.

There are beautiful maids and handsome young guards.

Sherry knew her good days were coming.

But I'm still a little worried about the children.

Chengze mentioned that many of the beauties sent to Emperor Kangxi by court officials resembled Shirley.

They may resemble each other in appearance, spirit, or temperament!

“Then you should arrange it that way too!” Sherry said to them bluntly.

Upon hearing this, the siblings' expressions turned sour.

"I don't mind! How's the weapon?" Sherry remembered the important point.

Given the methods employed by the siblings, it's estimated that Emperor Kangxi won't live for more than a few years.

"Under the guise of doing business and opening trade, your son has purchased some wasteland and hills! He has trained some secret guards and also made some weapons! However, your son intends to cooperate with foreigners in trade!"

As Ning Chuge spoke, his eyes were filled with determination.

"Father Emperor relies on me quite a bit, which makes me feel a bit constrained in many matters. I can only trouble you, sister, for now!"

As Chengze spoke, he pushed an account book towards Ning Chuge.

Sherry looked them over and decided it was necessary to make things clear upfront.