Sherry looked surprised, then happily hugged Huang Taiji and acted coquettishly.

Huang Taiji smiled gently and stroked her hair: "You've had a hard time, you slept for a whole day and night! You must take good care of yourself and stay with me forever, okay?"

Sherry looked surprised; she hadn't expected to sleep for so long.

He nodded again, embracing her and kissing her with his dragon-like fragrance.

Huang Taiji held her tightly, and soon Xue Li fell asleep.

Huang Taiji stroked her face and left!

When the Empress received the news that Xue Li had been promoted to Imperial Noble Consort, her eyes were filled with bitterness.

First came Hailanzhu, then came Namuzhong.

One was posthumously honored as Consort Minhui Gonghe Yuan, comparable to his first wife.

One was a living imperial concubine with three sons and one daughter, holding a rank equivalent to a vice empress.

There was nothing she could do. In fact, Aqina, Bumbutai had sent messages seeking cooperation before.

But how could she dare? She didn't dare gamble with the entire Horqin region.

Besides, the Emperor will no longer want any women from the Khorchin.

Thinking of this, the Empress suddenly remembered something.

"Dark Clouds, it seems like we haven't heard from Aqina in a long time?"

Wu Yun's expression changed, and she suddenly knelt down: "Your Majesty, this servant must presume to say something, please leave her alone. Even without a prince, whoever it may be in the future, you will always be the esteemed Empress Dowager, why meddle in such matters? This servant has heard that Aqina has been ill for some time, and her symptoms are even worse than Consort Yuan's! It was when she delivered the message to you about targeting the twins!"

The empress stared in disbelief at the dark clouds, then suddenly clutched her chest, unable to breathe.

Wu Yun hurriedly helped the Empress up, his eyes filled with anxiety and regret.

"Your Majesty, I was wrong, please don't be upset!"

"No, you're right. I can't be wrong. As long as I behave myself, Khorchin will be fine! I not only can't lay a hand on the child, but I must also protect him with all my heart! Just because of my intentions, His Majesty won't hold a grudge against Khorchin! You're right! Aqina really deserves to die! From now on, I don't need to be informed of any news about her!" The Empress looked at the square sky and suddenly understood what the Emperor meant.

That time, she had a change of heart.

I imagine that right now, she's like Aqina, bedridden with illness!

The Empress closed her eyes and returned to her bedchamber.

Sherry was so bored that she could only peek at this person and that person.

Of course, this includes the "female version of Emperor Shunzhi".

Because of the Empress, she didn't suffer too badly, but she was still disliked by Huang Taiji.

The Empress kept a close eye on her, preventing her from appearing in front of Huang Taiji.

Even if a five-year-old child has the will, he is powerless to help.

Sydney started checking the children's homework again, with a particular focus on Abu Nai.

Abu Nai may have learned to read and write, or he may have learned something from gossip.

Looking into Sherry's eyes, he seemed to have some complicated feelings.

"What did you hear?" Sherry asked directly and frankly.

“…Hmm!” Abu Nai hesitated for a long time before nodding.

"What do you think?" Sherry wanted to know his thoughts.

"My son doesn't know!" That's true, how smart can an eight-year-old child be?

"Tell me, why did the Ming Dynasty lose?" Shirley didn't know how to answer, so she asked the nearby, barely surviving Ming Dynasty.

"Because, Father, your abilities are outstanding, and your plans are flawless!" In this respect, Abunai admired Huang Taiji greatly.

"That's only one aspect. There were also internal problems. For example, the eunuchs were in power, the emperor was weak, there were many corrupt officials who colluded too deeply, and the people were struggling to survive... There were many, many problems. The collapse of the great edifice wasn't caused by a single blow from the outside; it started from within. Tell me, when the Ming Dynasty fell, was it the fault of the Qing Dynasty, the Chongzhen Emperor, or the corrupt officials?"

Abu Nai opened his mouth but didn't speak, his eyes filled with helplessness.

"Having courage is a good thing, but a wise man knows when to yield! Besides, there's an old Han Chinese saying: 'Those who follow the right path receive much help, while those who stray from it receive little.' Why did your father fail? Because he lost the hearts of the people. Even his in-laws were unwilling to associate with him. His downfall was inevitable!"

"I'm telling you this not to excuse anyone. The Emperor tolerates you because he's confident in his abilities. Don't let hearsay sway you! That's just an excuse for others to encourage you to take the lead. I've told you before, with your boundless energy, you can conquer Ryukyu Island. At the very least, your father's death is connected to various Mongol tribes; go and settle accounts with them one by one."

“I don’t want you to resent the Emperor, not because he’s the Emperor. First, he’s tolerant of you and has given you a comfortable life. Second, you’ve called him ‘Father’ for eight years, and he’s answered you for eight years, and he’s also taught you with great care. Third, he’s your younger brother and sister’s biological father, and I won’t allow you brothers to fight and become enemies. If that day ever comes, I will personally take charge of the household!”

At this point, Sherry's eyes were filled with a chilling intensity, and Abu Nai's eyes were brimming with tears, both looking helpless.

Burha ran out, hugged Abu Nai tightly, and said with pleading eyes, "Brother, we'll be together forever!"

Abu Nai turned around and hugged his younger brother. When Kamub entered the room, he thought they were playing a game and happily ran over to hug him as well.

Shirley soaked her handkerchief and squatted down to wipe Abu Nai's tears. The little guy hugged Shirley and cried with tears in his eyes.

Sherry gently patted his back and called to the triplets.

"Remember this, anyone who tries to sow discord between you brothers is a bad person! You don't need to confront them directly, just come back and tell your father and mother! Don't be afraid, your mother is here!" Sherry regretted saying these words a little, but for royal children, childhood really doesn't last long.

Moreover, to avoid having ulterior motives later, it's better to be upfront about things than to hear even more bizarre versions from others in the future.

Sherry gently patted Abu Nai's back, feeling that half of his shoulder was wet.

I reckon the little guy has been holding it in for many days.

Seeing their older brother was sad, the three little ones gently patted him with their little hands and comforted him in their sweet, childish voices.

Huang Taiji arrived early, but he didn't go in while listening to Shirley lecturing Abu Nai. Now, he was somewhat surprised to hear what Shirley was saying.

Later, the child cried, but he was afraid of hurting the child's feelings, so he continued to wait.

After a long pause... Huang Taiji thought for a moment and went inside.

After lifting them all up high, I let them go outside and then hugged and coaxed Abu Nai.

Abu Nai successfully stopped crying, his eyes red as he looked at Huang Taiji.

He became the first man to be held in Huang Taiji's arms.

She blushed shyly, turning as red as a shrimp.

"Nana, I want to eat the cakes from your palace. Make some extra, I'll come later to eat them!"

Sherry nodded and watched him carry Abu Nai out.

Then, the three little ones cried out, vying to be held by Huang Taiji.

Abu Nai said shyly, "Father, hug your younger brother and sister! I'm a big kid now!"