But he still asked Shunzhi with great interest, "I heard that Your Majesty is two years older than me, but you look like an eight-year-old child?"
Shunzhi was stunned for a moment, then his face turned red with anger.
Shunzhi: Of course he wouldn't be like those primitive Mongols!
He was about to say something when he saw a figure receding into the distance.
That figure was vibrant and lively, skipping and hopping, possessing a boundless vitality distinct from that of those confined to the deep palace.
Shunzhi thought of the beautiful face he had just seen; it was indeed beautiful, but also truly repulsive.
Shunzhi angrily flung his sleeves and left in a different direction.
Wu Liangfu, looking alarmed, wiped the sweat from his brow and followed closely behind.
Sherry returned to her family's mansion in the capital and went to find her brother, Birtahar.
Biltahar glanced left and right at the door with his big eyes, then pulled Sherry along and started chattering.
“Prince Rui’s face looks bad. I heard from Alu that Prince Yu’s troubles may be the work of higher-ups.”
Biltahar sighed deeply as he spoke.
"Anything else?" Sherry asked, resting her chin on her hand.
"Ah, I shared one of the divine pills with my brothers. How precious they were!" Birtahar said, patting his chest with a regretful expression.
Sherry looked at him with a speechless expression.
On second thought, she only has God's perspective, so it's not that he's stupid, well, that makes sense.
Xueli continued to crunch on the fruit.
"Is it possible that the pill was meant to save a life? Otherwise, what a coincidence, two gyrfalcons!"
“That’s right!” Biltahar exclaimed with a look of sudden realization.
"Is there any evidence to prove it?" Sherry asked again, knowing that with the Empress Dowager's influence, she would definitely wipe the mess clean.
"Probably not, several servants in the Prince Yu's residence died suddenly!" Birtahar said, then hesitated before adding, "Sister, do you think Prince Rui might take his anger out on us?"
"Let him take his anger out on me, give me back my pills first!" Sherry stormed off in a huff.
Biltahar was speechless.
Two days later, before the news of the imperial physician's prediction that Prince Yu, Dorgon, was critically ill had even subsided, news spread that Prince Yu, Dorgon, had recovered.
However, Dodo suffered a depletion of his vital energy and needed to find a hot spring resort to recuperate.
When the news reached the palace, the Empress Dowager paused, her hand still holding the prayer beads.
Sumala glanced at her carefully, then quietly withdrew.
On the other side, Emperor Shunzhi, facing his ministers, was overjoyed and excited, so much so that he wanted to go to the Baohua Hall to chant sutras and pray for his uncle.
But as soon as the palace doors closed, his face turned as black as ink.
He can't even show his anger in public; right now, he can only hide in the palace, writhing in helpless rage.
This palace is full of eyes.
Shunzhi stayed for an hour, and then left.
The news that was spread was that the Emperor was reciting scriptures and praying for the Imperial Uncle who had made great contributions.
When the news reached Dorgon and Dodo, the brothers' eyes were filled with sarcasm.
Dorgon decided that he needed to think things through carefully!
He appreciated Wu Keshan's kindness, but at most he protected Bumba to some extent after she married into the family.
It's likely that Wu Keshan shared the same idea, which is why he sent over the valuable elixirs.
After all, he knew that Wu Keshan himself was not close to Bumbutai.
Moreover, some of the news was sent more than a month ago.
Dorgon found an opportunity to test Bumbutai, and finally concluded that Bumbutai was unaware of the situation and did not have the guts.
Therefore, it could only be an arrogant and ignorant young emperor.
Sherry also returned to the grasslands, where she learned about the things Dorgon had discovered during a conversation between Abu and Eji.
Sherry's pupils dilated in shock; for a moment, she almost doubted herself.
But then I thought about it again and it made sense. A land of beauties is a tomb of heroes. It makes perfect sense!
After all, nothing may have actually happened between them, or the news may not have actually spread.
But it's true that they had an ambiguous relationship.
Otherwise, why would Dorgon blame Shunzhi instead of the Empress Dowager?
How muddled must one's brain be to make such a self-justifying statement?
In an instant, Sherry was filled with admiration for Bumbutai.
She stopped interfering and started clamoring to choose a warrior guard!
Among the hundreds of people, two were chosen by Sherry to serve her personally.
A girl with delicate, fair features, said to be born of a Han woman, who grew up alone and destitute.
He had dark skin, thick eyebrows, big eyes, a high nose bridge, and a wild and untamed aura.
Sherry considered seducing Dorgon, but he himself didn't have many children and probably wasn't in good health.
Or perhaps it should be Bogor? But she didn't want to wait. She wanted to go, get pregnant, give birth, and die before the emperor. Bogor was still too young…
At this time, Ao Bai, well, was promoted by Huang Taiji himself, and was a staunch royalist.
So we'll see when the time comes; anyway, she doesn't like Shunzhi.
Or, when the time comes, we could just drain the drug from the person and suck it dry?
Sherry's thoughts grew increasingly beautiful. Even if he stayed up all night reading on their wedding night, it wouldn't matter; she would arrange for her two good younger brothers to serve her in his place.
Sigh, where can you find a wife as considerate as her?
Sherry drifted off to sleep, feeling quite content.
Meanwhile, Dorgon's health in the capital was deteriorating.
Dorgon once said that he was weak and sickly since childhood, and claimed that he developed his illness from the mental strain and physical exertion during the Battle of Songshan outside the Great Wall.
After entering the pass, he took charge of all the country's military and political affairs. In addition, due to the unfamiliar environment and differences in living habits, his health gradually deteriorated.
I often feel dizzy and lightheaded, and my energy and physical strength gradually decline.
He suffers from "palpitation syndrome".
In traditional Chinese medicine, "palpitation" refers to a manifestation of heart palpitations.
This condition is usually caused by prolonged illness leading to physical weakness, damage to the heart resulting in deficiency of qi and blood, yin and yang, or obstruction of the heart vessels by pathogenic factors, phlegm, or blood stasis, resulting in malnourishment of the heart and poor circulation of the heart vessels, thus causing a feeling of unease and uncontrollability in the heart.
It often occurs in conjunction with palpitations, manifesting as symptoms such as abnormal heartbeat and restlessness.
Other symptoms include hemoptysis, which are symptoms of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Moreover, it is said that he was unrestrained in his lifestyle and indulged in excessive sexual activity, which exacerbated his condition.
Historically, after Dodo died of illness, Dorgon's two younger siblings insisted on being buried alive with him. Subsequently, two of Dorgon's elder brother Ajige's concubines died of smallpox, and his primary concubine Borjigit also died of smallpox.
The loss of loved ones and the emotional trauma combined to worsen Dorgon's condition, eventually leading to arthritis.
At this moment, Dorgon seemed to have gone mad and no longer took Shunzhi seriously.
Not only did the emperor rule the court with absolute authority, but he also suppressed the officials and princes promoted by Shunzhi in various ways.
Finally, they even gave Shunzhi a drug that would hinder his ability to have children.
When Bumbutai heard the news, he almost went mad, but an emperor cannot be without offspring.
Bumbutai could only try her best to conceal the truth and do everything she could to improve Shunzhi's health.
An overwhelming murderous intent surged within him towards Dorgon.
But the foolish son still stubbornly refused to drink the medicine, believing that he was perfectly healthy.
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