Sherry: My little brother is going to be happy again~
Shunzhi: That's slander!
Wildflowers are in full bloom again!
The blessing banquet was officially held the following day.
Sherry was in high spirits today, but Shunzhi was different; his legs were trembling as he walked.
She glared at Sherry several times as she left!
Today, Shirley wore a golden cheongsam, a headdress covered with gold ornaments, and pearl earrings. To complete the look, she also wore elaborate makeup.
There was nothing she could do; it seemed that Emperor Shunzhi was seriously ill, and he temporarily informed her that the families of several meritorious officials should also enter the palace.
He didn't mention the phoenix, and Sherry didn't take it seriously either.
He doesn't mind his wives and concubines putting on a show for outsiders, so why is she afraid?!
However, there are also advantages. If a natural disaster really occurs, we can use it to solicit donations from the families of court officials!
After all, we still have to make a gesture!
Because of this, Sydney is in a particularly high spirits today.
Moreover, the food at today's banquet is special, as it was arranged by several concubines who enjoy cooking.
Xue Li ate with great relish and generously rewarded the pear with a wave of her hand.
Several court officials and their families, seeing that the Empress had bestowed gifts upon them, also joined in with endless praise.
After all, they weren't the ones who would receive the rewards.
As they were talking, the Emperor and Empress Dowager arrived.
The Empress Dowager sat in the seat of honor, with Shirley and Emperor Shunzhi seated on her left and right respectively.
And so, wave after wave of performances began.
There are Mongolian dances, Han-style dances, Korean dances, and all sorts of strange and unusual musical instruments.
What's most special is that a dog trained by a Han Dynasty concubine performs various actions on command.
There's another one who's practically a craft artist; she initially said she'd make cats and dogs out of grass.
As a result, after more than half a month of study, I somehow managed to produce clay sculptures and carvings.
There were also Mongolian women singing passionately.
There was also a Han Dynasty concubine who wrote a picture book and staged a play, which had quite a dramatic conflict.
Han women tend to prefer performing traditional arts like playing musical instruments, chess, calligraphy, and painting, while Manchu and Mongol women prefer dancing and singing with friends.
The atmosphere was sometimes lively and sometimes quiet.
Everyone would burst into laughter from time to time, and play around and joke around from time to time.
The Empress Dowager and Emperor Shunzhi also had inscrutable expressions.
The Empress Dowager hadn't seen the concubines so happy in a long time. Emperor Shunzhi was also surprised that the Mongolian concubines, whom he considered vulgar and illiterate, were actually quite adorable.
The ministers' families carefully studied the expressions of the three men above them.
Auspicious words kept pouring out, but the core message was simple: keep them company.
Sherry was generous with her rewards, some of which were seized from Shunzhi, and others were prepared by Sherry herself.
After all, everyone's jewelry is relatively simple right now.
It became even more magnificent during the Qianlong era!
The concubines were all quite happy, and Shirley suggested that the one who was good at clay sculpting and carving be hired by the court.
Those who made contributions to the sculpture.
Emperor Shunzhi was quite pleased to hear this, as it was a good way to unite his ministers.
What do court officials ultimately seek, nothing more than fame, fortune, and a place in history?
And those who research food, Shirley provided the money, shops, and manpower, and led them to make money together.
They had a great time today, and several Manchu and Mongol concubines asked about the polo match with eager eyes.
After thinking about it, Shirley decided to make it a big event, allowing the children of court officials and concubines to participate.
One wave of men and one wave of women~
Sherry and the concubines were having a lively discussion, while several ministers' families also looked on with anticipation.
The Empress Dowager and Emperor Shunzhi looked at each other in bewilderment...
Shunzhi: Ha! Indulging in frivolous pursuits leads to the loss of ambition.
Empress Dowager: ...You'll get used to it.
The mother and son felt helpless.
When they returned to the palace, the Empress Dowager urged the child to get up. Xue Li nodded vigorously, looking at Shunzhi with tender affection in her eyes...
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