Ha! What a ridiculous joke! It seems my good wife really dislikes me. She's not reluctant to see me leave at all; on the contrary, she's quite happy.
It's ironic and laughable. Boguor doesn't know why he was so naive before, failing to notice anything unusual and foolishly trying to win over Dong Eshi.
They traveled at breakneck speed to reach their destination. What should have been a five-day journey, Boguor covered in just three days.
Local officials praised Prince Xiang for his righteousness, unaware that he was actually feeling resentful.
Perhaps it was because of this anger in his heart that he turned his grief and indignation into strength. Boguor worked very hard in his duties, undaunted by hardship or difficulty, and won unanimous praise from local officials and people.
While away on business, Boguor did nothing. Before he left, he instructed Li Shu to secretly send someone to keep an eye on Fujin.
He wanted to see how that vile woman, Lady Dong'e, had been secretly meeting her lover while he was away from the capital.
When he said this, Bogor's face was calm, but the clenched hands at his sides betrayed his true thoughts; in fact, he was not so calm.
Meanwhile, Dong E Wan Ning in the capital was still happy. With Boguor away, she had more free time, and they could meet whenever Shunzhi was available.
Emperor Shunzhi would naturally not let this opportunity pass him by. Not every day, but at least every one or two days, he would take the time to meet with Lady Dong'e outside the palace.
The more frequently they met in secret, the more often Bogor found out about it.
This time, Boguer stayed away for three months on business. Firstly, the business was difficult to handle, and secondly, he didn't want to go back too soon.
On the return journey, in order to delay the time, Boguor pretended to be sick, which delayed him for another ten days or half a month.
He left the capital in the height of summer, and it was already mid-October, the transition from summer to autumn. The closer he got to the capital, the colder the weather became, so no one doubted Boguor's claim that he had caught a cold.
After returning to the capital, Boguor first went to the inner palace to report back, and after receiving high praise from Emperor Shunzhi, he returned to his own residence.
When Dong Eshi learned that her husband had returned, her initial relief turned to displeasure. She couldn't help but think to herself, "Why did Boguor return so early? I wish he had come back later."
During this time, Dong E Wan Ning and Shunzhi got along very well, and their relationship warmed up as a result. She was having a great time when she learned that Boguor had returned.
Composing herself, Dong Eshi, though reluctant, still led the servants of her household to welcome Boguor back.
After four months apart, the anger of countless nights seemed to have dissipated. Boguer looked at the woman he had once loved, his emotions complex.
After a long pause, he finally managed to say, "My lady, I'm back. How have you been doing all by yourself in the manor?"
She was touched, but quickly suppressed it. Dong E Wan Ning told herself that she loved that person and couldn't be swayed by these petty feelings.
Her expression froze for a moment before returning to normal; Dong E Wan Ning still maintained her indifferent demeanor.
"Your Highness need not worry, I am doing very well in the palace. You must be tired, please go back and rest!"
There was no concern in his tone, only a faint sense of detachment. Boguer didn't say anything and obediently agreed.
Back in his study, he beckoned Li Shu to come up and bring up all the information he had gathered during this period.
Having prepared himself mentally, Boguor was not agitated when he saw the news of Dong E's secret meeting with Shunzhi. He calmly read through the news without saying anything.
After Li Shu left, Boguer reacted. He picked up the papers with the records, lit a candle, and personally burned them all.
After that day, Bogor still pretended that nothing had happened, but he returned to his residence less often.
Everyone assumed that Prince Xiang was now busy with official duties and making a name for himself outside, and didn't want to just eat, drink, and have fun like before, which was why he spent less time returning to his residence. No one thought there was anything wrong with that.
However, because Boguor rarely returned to his residence, it created an opportunity for Shunzhi and Dong'e Wanning to spend time together.
They treated Boguer as if he were invisible, and their feelings for each other deepened. They often met secretly outside.
Time passed and the year came to an end, and it was time for the New Year's banquet.
At the New Year's banquet, Yunyi spent the New Year alone in Shuangyue Palace with her daughter, who had been named Baozhu.
After nearly a year of recuperation, Baozhu's health has improved significantly, and she has grown into a chubby and adorable girl.
At the palace banquet, Tong Yurou, who had become Consort Tong, was holding the Third Prince Xuan Ye. Because of her high rank, she sat in a relatively forward position.
Unlike last year, this year's palace banquet saw the presence of an empress by Shunzhi's side. It was the first time that Xiao Borjigit had attended such a grand palace banquet, and she appeared somewhat nervous, but managed to maintain her composure.
Emperor Shunzhi did not like his principal wife and had little interaction with her throughout the entire process.
The concubines in the harem were all used to this; this empress, like the deposed empress, was not favored by the emperor.
Seeing this, Dong Ewan felt a faint sense of pride and disdain.
The emperor loves himself. Even though Borjigit is of noble birth and will be the empress, the ultimate winner will definitely be himself.
The favor that Shunzhi had shown her in recent days had greatly inflated Dong E Wan Ning's ego. She was extremely confident that she was the one Shunzhi loved most.
Her expression was subtle, but it did not escape Tong Yurou's eyes. Her hand holding the chopsticks paused slightly, and Tong Yurou lowered her head to hide the look in her eyes.
Just as Dong E Wan Ning was feeling quite smug, a palace maid accidentally bumped into a teacup while serving dishes, splashing tea all over her.
The wet areas on his body weren't large, but at a palace banquet, his attire was somewhat inappropriate.
Dong E Wan Ning had no choice but to take her leave and change her clothes.
Shunzhi's eyes flickered, and not long after Dong E Wanning left, he also made an excuse to leave for a while.
Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang understood everything perfectly, but she could only sigh inwardly, unable to do anything about it.
There was also a charcoal fire burning in the side hall, so Dong E Wan Ning didn't feel too cold when she changed her clothes.
Footsteps sounded behind her. Thinking it was Biqing returning with clothes, Dong'e Wanning was caught off guard. But when she turned around, she saw a man, which startled her.
Seeing that the other person was about to scream in fright, Shunzhi stepped forward and covered the other person's mouth.
Once Dong E Wan Ning calmed down, she realized who had entered. She was both surprised and embarrassed, and couldn't help but punch Shunzhi in the chest, scolding him playfully.
"Why did you suddenly show up? You startled me!"
Feeling apologetic, Shunzhi wasn't angry even though he had been punched in the chest. Instead, he apologized to Dong E Wan Ning in a gentle tone.
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