"No need, you can go back."

Upon hearing the Imperial Noble Consort's words, Sherry readily agreed and left.

As they left, the mother and her two children each kissed the youngest child.

The fourth child was so happy that he wiggled his little bottom and ran around.

The Imperial Noble Consort in the palace looked at her maids with suspicion and disbelief.

"You're saying? I stole her son, and she doesn't hate me at all, she's always being all lovey-dovey with me? But... but..."

The palace maids also looked rather grim; after all, this was the first time they had ever heard of women being able to...

The Imperial Noble Consort was so frightened that she actually went into labor.

As a result, none of the women in the harem dared to disturb her anymore.

Sherry had visited a few times, but the Imperial Noble Consort refused to see her.

They did arrange for someone to send the fourth brother out, and then pick him up in the evening.

The fourth brother was quite happy, and so was Sherry.

After all, Sherry could dress him up however she wanted.

He even acted out various roles from storybooks, playing a passionate young man, a martial arts leader, a cool and aloof swordsman, or the leader of the Beggars' Sect...

The group had a great time.

Sherry was very dedicated; she drew every single stroke for him.

Some of them also include diaries, illustrations, and short stories.

Believe it or not, during one of Kangxi's surprise attacks...

Seeing the strange attire of the mother and her three children, Kangxi was stunned and didn't react for a long time.

Especially when he saw his fourth and sixth brothers dressed up like little girls.

The sight of the young girl, Buyechuk, with her stubble, gave him a headache.

As for Sherry, she gave them a profound demonstration of what it means to be a major villain.

The grandmother from A Chinese Ghost Story, Mei Chaofeng from wuxia novels.

The talkative Tang Sanzang and the burly Zhang Fei from Journey to the West.

She has a wide range of acting skills, so wide that Emperor Kangxi almost couldn't get an erection from her in the middle of the night.

Sherry was so angry that she could only resort to force against him.

Kangxi's anger gradually escalated, and he became unstoppable, turning his back on everyone the next day.

They're very familiar with the routine; Shirley's used to it.

On June 19th of the 22nd year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign (1683), the Imperial Noble Consort gave birth to a daughter.

Emperor Kangxi was very happy because he was able to experience being both a father and a mother again after a long time.

Emperor Kangxi hid in his room and almost cried from feeling wronged.

Even though I had a premonition, I still felt so wronged.

He cursed himself inwardly for being so capable, managing to get the concubine pregnant even after drinking the contraceptive soup.

No one but Sherry knew the complex feelings he had.

The Imperial Noble Consort's health has deteriorated significantly since giving birth.

After all, neither the Hesheli clan nor the Niohuru clan wanted another competitor to emerge.

The relationship between the Imperial Noble Consort and Emperor Kangxi can be described as rock solid.

Who would dare to take the risk?

Even the Empress Dowager watched the crowd's actions with indifference.

As for Emperor Kangxi, he was relieved after learning that the child might be a girl.

Otherwise, the Imperial Noble Consort wouldn't have had such a difficult pregnancy.

Sherry doesn't have the chance to flirt with Lao Si every time.

Some people, however, were adept at trying to smear her.

Given the Imperial Noble Consort's upbringing of the Fourth Prince, Sherry still offered a few words of advice.

It's nothing. She might not know anything else, but if something's been added to her food, how could she not tell?!

Thanks to Shirley's reminder, the Imperial Noble Consort avoided several assassination attempts.

He was still cold to her.

It's estimated that even without the fourth prince, the Imperial Noble Consort wouldn't want to see her.

Sherry could clearly sense the difference in distance.

In the past, you could be as reckless as you wanted, but she remained unmoved.

Now you can call out to her as you please, and she'll try to avoid you if she can.

Shirley had no choice but to spy on them and learn the reason why everyone in Chengqian Palace was wary of her.

I felt a little embarrassed and a little wronged.

She's not hungry right now!

Putting aside everything else, Emperor Kangxi's hot dog was absolutely perfect.

Besides, she's busy taking care of her child!

I don't have time to flirt with her~

Sherry finally realized the problem and calmed down.

The Imperial Noble Consort was relieved.

They had simply achieved a certain balance. Behind the scenes, however, the major families were locked in a life-or-death struggle!

It even affected the previous dynasty!

Not long after Kangxi "gave birth" to his child, he took Baoqing and Baocheng on a hunting trip.

He was already in high spirits after the birth of his daughter, and his mood was further enhanced by the favorable weather and peace he encountered during his tour.

He even personally led several princes on a hunt, and the results were quite good.

The ministers present cheered, and Emperor Kangxi was even more pleased with himself, feeling that he was proficient in both civil and military affairs.

However, the Imperial Noble Consort's little princess had been receiving constant medicinal soup since birth.

The little princess was actually obtained by the Imperial Noble Consort after she had drunk countless medicines.

It was born less than a month ago and was already on the verge of death.

One morning, a wail echoed from Chengqian Palace: the little princess was gone.

Overwhelmed by grief, the Imperial Noble Consort could barely breathe. She managed to send a message to Emperor Kangxi before collapsing.

The palace was in complete chaos, with no idea how to handle the funeral arrangements for this noble princess.

Therefore, the officials of the Imperial Household Department could only report the matter to Emperor Kangxi for handling.

Normally speaking, Emperor Kangxi lost many children in his early years, so he had long developed a resilience to the pressure of infant mortality.

Although he was outside the palace, the little princess was indeed his child.

Looking at the memorial from the Imperial Household Department, he felt the grief all too well.

Unlike the disappointment of the past, this was a pain akin to cutting off one's own flesh!

She even vaguely recalled the Imperial Noble Consort gently stroking her belly every day, humming softly, and the endless pain...

After grieving alone for a long time, Emperor Kangxi summoned a eunuch and said, "Pick a day and take the princess out of the palace to be burned!"

The Manchus had a custom of cremation when they lived in the border regions.

People on the grasslands live a nomadic life, following the water and grass, and have no fixed dwellings or ancestral graves. To facilitate worship, they cremate their deceased relatives and keep their ashes at home.

Of course, after the Manchus entered the Central Plains, their burial customs were gradually assimilated by the Han people.

In addition, Emperor Kangxi had no other choice but to do so.

In the minds of ancient people, those who accumulated good deeds in their previous lives would live long and blessed lives, while most children who died young were those who had committed too many sins in their previous lives.

If they are buried in the ancestral grave, it will affect the family's feng shui.

So even though the little princess is considered half a legitimate daughter, she still receives this kind of treatment.

After Kangxi finished speaking, he suddenly remembered Consort Rong in the palace.

Those children were a source of pain he didn't want to recall.

But he had more children and more women, while Consort Rong was left with only the third prince and Rong Xian, feeling utterly empty inside.

No one knew his sorrow!

However, the Imperial Noble Consort fell seriously ill and never recovered.

Sherry shamelessly refused to leave, trying to distract her from time to time.

She wasn't exactly humane; ultimately, it was because the fourth brother was worried about her.

Although, the Imperial Noble Consort rarely asked about the fourth prince from the late stages of her pregnancy.

Sherry was there to comfort and console them.

But after all, the little guy was raised by the Imperial Noble Consort.

The dependence of a child on their mother goes without saying.

So Sherry was happy to accompany her.

The Imperial Noble Consort was so upset that she couldn't even bother to avoid her.