Once inside the estate, surrounded by his own people, Shunzhi had no worries and could openly meet with Dong E Wanning.
Just like any ordinary farming couple, the two went to pick vegetables together, catch fish together, and gather mushrooms and wild vegetables in the mountains together.
What was a common occurrence for ordinary people was a rare experience for Emperor Shunzhi and Dong Ewan.
They played until evening, when Dong Ewanning volunteered to cook, wanting to prepare a meal for her sweetheart.
These words deeply moved Shunzhi, but fearing that his beloved Wanning might get hurt in the kitchen, he went along with her.
Two pampered people, who were used to being waited on hand and foot, went to great lengths to prepare three dishes: two main dishes and a soup.
These three dishes were neither visually appealing nor fragrant, nor were they flavorful enough. From their appearance to their taste, they were simply indescribable.
After taking a couple of bites, they couldn't stand their own cooking and switched to the other dishes that Biqing had ordered the kitchen to prepare.
This dish, originally just an ordinary home-cooked meal made by a woman in the village, became an exquisite delicacy compared to her own terrible cooking.
After dinner, the two strolled and chatted in the village, just like an ordinary couple, warm and peaceful.
After nightfall, the two went to the study. Dong E Wan Ning had just written a poem and insisted on having Shunzhi appreciate it.
Unable to dissuade Wan Ning, Shunzhi went along with her, as he had originally planned to spend the night at the estate.
There is no grand court assembly tomorrow, so he can go back later without any problems and won't be discovered.
As for his mother, Shunzhi was not afraid. The Empress Dowager would not reveal these things. After all, he was her son, and she would not do anything to harm him.
Shunzhi was perfectly content to stay on the estate and talk about love with Dong E Wanning. With such a beautiful woman in his arms, he was extremely happy.
The night was deep, but the familiar scent of Lingling incense still lingered. Emperor Shunzhi was very familiar with it; it was the same scent that his beloved Wan Ning carried.
The incense is genuine, but something else has been added to its fragrance.
Even though it was just a normal discussion about appreciating poetry and writing essays, Shunzhi felt his heart pounding so fast it felt like it was about to burst out of his chest.
Dong Ewan Ning observed Shunzhi's behavior and secretly rejoiced, thinking that her plan had been half successful.
She remained as normal as ever, but the subtle allure that appeared in her eyes captivated Shunzhi's heart.
His eyes flickered, revealing a hint of lust, but he didn't notice it.
A faint, ambiguous atmosphere permeated the room. Shunzhi's thoughts became increasingly chaotic, his brain stopped working, and he was no longer able to think clearly.
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Biqing stood guard outside the door and breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the sounds inside. As long as her master's plan succeeded, that was all that mattered.
If things go smoothly tonight, that mistress should be able to enter the palace as a concubine soon. As long as the news is kept tightly under wraps, that mistress will become a favored concubine with a son.
In the imperial harem, offspring and favor are the most important things. If a mistress has these two things, she will be invincible and her future days will be very easy.
He didn't sleep all night, and when he woke up the next morning, the rice had already been cooked. Shunzhi was very surprised that he had done such a thing.
He had clearly planned to wait until Wan Ning entered the palace before doing so, but he ended up breaking the rule himself.
Because of his actions, Shunzhi felt a pang of guilt towards Dong E Wanning, as he felt he had let her down.
But when he got up to wash, he saw a splash of red on the bed and felt a secret joy.
Although Boguor was Wan Ning's husband, he was her first man.
Wan Ning's body and soul belong to him, and she will become his legitimate wife in the future. All those things that happened before were just a mistake.
Emperor Shunzhi was aware that Dong E Wan Ning had been married to Boguor for a long time but was still a virgin.
Boguor got married at the age of thirteen, marrying a woman from the Dong'e clan who was two years older than him.
The wedding was arranged in a hurry. Back then, the Imperial Concubine Yijing was seriously ill. Before she passed away, she was worried about her youngest son and wanted to see him get married and start a family.
He then arranged for Dong Eshi, who was two years older than his son, to be his consort. It was for this reason that Boguor was granted the title of Prince Xiang at a young age.
This princely title was secured for her son by Namuzhong before her death, because she feared that her son would be bullied by Bumbutai and her son after she passed away.
Boguer was young when he got married, and his mother had just passed away, so he and Dong E Wanning did not consummate their marriage.
Now that he and Wan Ning have consummated their relationship, she needs to hurry up and enter the palace.
Bogor, who was eagerly awaiting an accident so he could take his wife, indeed lived up to expectations and encountered trouble.
Boguor led a large force to wipe out these untrained, bandit-like ordinary people, which should have been easy in theory.
But with wolves in front and tigers behind, and both Shunzhi's men and Dong E Wanning's men, Boguor was in a very dangerous position in the open.
Although Shunzhi had no intention of harming his younger brother, Dong E Wan Ning was determined to kill him and was afraid that Boguor's return would ruin her plans.
In addition, these robbers were indeed quite capable, and for a time, Boguer's job in Jin'an County was at a stalemate.
He waited like this for half a month before he finally found an opportunity to implement his plan.
That day, he pretended to take some men outside to do something. Because he didn't try to hide it, his whereabouts were easily discovered by the robbers. Of course, two other groups also found out.
At that time, Boguor was in front, and the robbers were behind. They were the people in the open, but there were two other groups of people in the shadows who were secretly preparing to do something.
The horse race was going smoothly until, for some unknown reason, Boguor's horse suddenly had a problem. His companions quickly surrounded him and asked what had happened.
As if things weren't bad enough, when they saw that their group had run into trouble, the robbers who had been hiding behind them finally stopped hiding and rushed forward in a swarm.
They also knew that this was a big shot from the capital, and that capturing him would be a great achievement for the village.
Boguer's group was small, and they were no match for these vicious people. In no time, they were in danger.
When Shunzhi's men saw this, they became somewhat anxious. Although they were ordered to bind Prince Xiang, it was a ruse. If something really happened to Prince Xiang right under their noses, they would be finished.
The group hesitated whether to go forward to help, but were stopped by another group that suddenly appeared.
Dong Ewan Ning specially sent people over, so naturally they wouldn't let Boguer return safely. Now that they saw the bandits could deal with Prince Xiang immediately, they wouldn't let the Emperor's people intervene to save him.
While the two sides were locked in a fierce battle, a similar brawl broke out on this side as well, with no peace in sight.
This delay hindered the rescue efforts. A loud scream was heard, and everyone looked to see that Boguor had fallen off a cliff and was in critical condition.
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