While Yinzhen was away for a day, Shirley still managed to chat with her son.

Let's talk about love between men and women, about national responsibility, about history...

She was a little unsure how to express it; she suddenly understood why women crave favoritism, yet she was also afraid of her son showing favoritism towards another woman!

For example, Empress Xiaozhuang!

Love can make people lose their minds!

An emperor has hundreds of millions of people behind him, and he must not lose his mind!

You can spoil them, but you can't love them!

If that person were a good person, it would be fine, but most people become spoiled and arrogant because of their favor, and even emperors can lose their minds for her!

Sherry became increasingly melancholy as she thought about it, and made up her mind that if he showed any signs of that in the future, she would show him modern history!

If they still can't be helped, either train their grandson or change the emperor!

Once Sherry understood, she stopped worrying.

When Yinzhen received the news, he was somewhat puzzled!

He didn't say anything, but he often stayed with her.

Three months later, Honghui was granted the title of primary consort, a member of the Plain Yellow Banner, Atula Moshi, a choice made by Honghui himself after understanding the situation.

The title of Hongyun's primary consort was bestowed upon him by Kuyala of the Bordered Red Banner. This was chosen by Shirley, Yinzhen, and Honghui.

Hongyun preferred to quietly tinker with the mechanisms and didn't pay any attention to them, which angered Li Shi so much that she chased after him and scolded him, but to no avail!

Shirley asked many people to help Lao Jiu get some Western-style mechanisms as well as mechanisms passed down from their ancestors.

Li was somewhat dissatisfied but there was nothing she could do. Hongyun, on the other hand, smiled gently at Xue Li and spoke slowly.

Sherry told him about building all kinds of cars, firearms, waterwheels, clocks, and other mechanisms...

Hongyun's eyes widened as he listened.

Because he was a little slow to react, Yinzhen's only wish for him was to be safe and healthy.

Sherry thinks this person is definitely a genius in this field!

Sure enough, Hongyun actually produced a gun. His brothers looked at him with admiration, and Hongyun smiled shyly.

Yinzhen looked complicated. Xue Li told them to celebrate by themselves!

Then he pulled Yinzhen back into the room: "The old Emperor Daizi couldn't tolerate it! So, Hongyun, continue your research! We can find alternative materials! They'll definitely be very useful in the future!"

Yinzhen narrowed his eyes, thinking about how he would seize the throne and expand the territory of the Qing Dynasty!

It was as if a glint of light flashed in his eyes!

Sherry ordered people to tidy up her sons' courtyards, after all, there would be concubines and princesses in the future!

At the end of the year, two daughters-in-law entered the family!

Sherry felt conflicted: Have I really become an old woman just like that? ⊙▽⊙

Both daughters-in-law seem nice. Their family backgrounds aren't as prestigious as some of the more famous families, but their family traditions are quite good.

The child is raised to be intelligent, upright, reasonable, and filial!

"We're not in a rush to have children. It's up to you two to take care of your health first! I'll be paying my respects every tenth of the month! Later, you'll take over the general affairs from the Yi and Ma families!" Shirley finished her instructions in a few words.

The two daughters-in-law nodded in agreement.

Sherry: It's so small!

System: Your original self was even smaller than this!

Sherry: What a tragedy!

A certain system: Old lady? Old lady?

Sherry: Just say you want to die!

System: Your Majesty, I was wrong~

Sydney kept Li's family.

Li was a little uneasy, worried about the affairs she was in charge of.

"And you, don't rush the child or interfere in what's going on in the child's room! If you mess things up and lose touch with your son, I won't care!" Xue Li looked at her dryly, and Li's face turned as red as a shrimp.

"How could I possibly know that!" Madam Li said, somewhat flustered and embarrassed.

"This is also the master's intention! Don't ruin Hongyun's future!" Xue Li was just using the master's power to intimidate him, and Yinzhen didn't care about any of that!

Upon hearing that it was Yinzhen's intention, Li immediately quieted down and retreated stammeringly.

Sherry was speechless. This new bride hadn't even entered the house yet, and she'd already set her sights on the little palace maid in the backyard!

She herself was a concubine, and she was keen on stuffing women into her son's room!

The worst part is that the new bride just entered the family! Seriously, their behavior is appalling!

Two days later, Kuyala paid his respects to Sherry and presented her with a very large jade ornament!

She spoke in a roundabout way, leaving Sherry completely bewildered!

"Go see your mother, don't take her words to heart!" Xue Li pretended to be calm.

Kuyala smiled softly, bowed, and took her leave!

"Haitang, what did she say? Why was she talking in such a roundabout way?" No sooner had Kuyala left than Sherry asked Haitang with a look of horror.

She's afraid of people like that—they don't speak their minds directly, and they beat around the bush until she's completely confused!

Haitang couldn't help but smile: "It's nothing, they probably know you gave Consort Li a warning and are thanking her!"

"That's the gist of it, all that beating around the bush?! I'll have to remind her next time that she should just be straightforward in this house. Not only is Hongyun slow to react, but Li Shi isn't exactly bright either!" Xue Li's expression was indescribable! With her going around in circles like that, Hongyun was probably daydreaming!

Previously, all the princesses and concubines in the backyard of the mansion fawned over her, and she would decline all banquets under the pretext of having children!

Except for the Eighth Prince's wife, all of the sisters-in-law had a good relationship with the original owner. She hadn't experienced this kind of meaningful conversation in a long time.

She thought she was clever, but it turned out it was just because of her position.

Sherry felt a little unhappy thinking about these things.

The system cat was laughing so hard it was rolling around on the floor in the system space!

Sydney's dead fish eyes: Ha! Pretty funny?

System: Hahaha, that's hilarious...

Sherry: Hehe!

A system: You don't have a clear understanding of yourself. What do you see when you look in the mirror every day?

Sherry: The photo shows how beautiful I am.

System: Hahaha—I admire you, when it comes to shamelessness, you're the best!

Sydney: You flatter me! We're even!

System: Ha! I'm ignoring you!

Yinzhen has been increasingly busy lately!

Sherry thought that perhaps, at this time, in order to gain Nian Gengyao's support, Yinzhen would take his sister Nian Qiuyue as a concubine!

Shirley doesn't care. After all, Na Ying is comparable to Consort Rong!

If Yinzhen really dared to disgust her like that, she would send him straight to meet his ancestors!

In 1714, during the 53rd year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, the emperor visited Rehe. The incident of the killed eagle led the emperor to say in public, "The Eighth Prince, Yinzhuan, was born to a lowly woman from the Imperial Household Department. He is ambitious and treacherous."

Sherry didn't pay attention to those things; she was just waiting for the future Imperial Noble Consort Dunsu to enter the palace.

As a result, Yinzhen stayed in the study for several days before finally arriving at the main courtyard.

Leaning back in his chair, he kept stroking his prayer beads, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Sherry looked at him listlessly!

"Tan'er...a concubine might be brought into the household!" Yinzhen looked at her with a deep gaze.

Sherry smiled and said, "How could that be?"

"Your Majesty needs Nian Gengyao's support!" Yinzhen said, his mouth dry.

"So? You need me, the Princess Consort, to make the arrangements?" Shirley asked with a half-smile.

"Tan'er, no one can surpass you!" Yinzhen held her hand, his gaze burning.

"Do whatever you want, Master!" Shirley said with a smile.