"Go down!" the Empress Dowager said coldly. Shirley pouted and helped Tus away.
The Empress Dowager wanted to say something, but in the end, she didn't say anything more!
He simply stared at Shunzhi and began to earnestly persuade him.
"With so many treacherous officials and villains, why leave the palace?"
"What would I do if something happened to you?"
"What will become of the Qing Dynasty's empire?"
"Think twice before you act! You are the emperor."
"..."
Shunzhi's expression shifted between light and dark.
He knew that his mother was doing it for his own good, but her lecture still made him a little restless.
"Your son understands! It's getting late, Your Majesty should go back to your bed early!"
Shunzhi spoke very nicely, but his tone was dry and unnatural.
His expression was serious, and he could hardly hide the impatience in his eyes.
Perhaps the mother and son of the imperial family were simply incompatible by nature; the words of concern were interpreted by the Empress Dowager as a tactful way of sending the guests away.
Just like she had dismissed the Empress!
Upon thinking about it, the Empress Dowager's expression turned sour.
Just as the Empress Dowager was about to say something, Sumalagu squeezed her arm tightly.
The Empress Dowager regained her senses in an instant, looked at her son, and sighed softly.
"Then I will return to the palace! My son, you should also take care to rest."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I respectfully bid farewell to Your Majesty!" Shunzhi's shout was heartfelt.
If it weren't for Su Ma's comforting words, the Empress Dowager would probably have cried until dawn upon returning to the palace.
Emperor Shunzhi was also in a depressed mood!
The palace troubled him, whether it was the Empress Dowager or the concubines.
He simply went out of the palace to relax, but unfortunately, he was targeted by those treacherous officials.
Emperor Shunzhi was so angry that he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.
Sherry, on the other hand, slept soundly through the night without a single dream!
Thinking of the emperor who was assassinated yesterday, Shirley arranged for soup to be made, intending to visit him in person.
Who told her to be the Empress!
Who told everyone in the palace that only she and the Empress Dowager knew that the Emperor had been assassinated?
Who told her to feel sorry for him...
Even Sherry felt like she was a sweet little darling; wouldn't Emperor Shunzhi be moved to tears?!
After all, right now, there's no one in the harem who understands him.
Sherry led her entourage straight to the Qianqing Palace!
The first thing you see is the imposing Ao Bai.
Shirley could tell he was alright just by looking at his strong and fit appearance.
However, Ao Bai looked at her and saw a hint of grievance in her eyes.
Sherry was instantly inspired.
"My lord, I didn't have a chance to ask yesterday. Was it dangerous yesterday? Were any of our soldiers injured?"
"This servant greets Your Majesty the Empress! May Your Majesty be blessed with ten thousand years of happiness and peace!" Ao Bai bowed and stood up when he heard Xue Li's question.
The corners of his mouth visibly showed an barely suppressed joy.
"Your Majesty, occasional injuries and deaths are common! Sharing the Emperor's burdens is what we servants should do!"
Ao Bai spoke with a relatively relaxed expression.
Sherry nodded: "Will their family receive any subsidies afterwards?"
"Your Majesty, rest assured, everything has been arranged!"
"Hehehe, Your Majesty the Empress invites you. The Emperor is very pleased to hear that Your Majesty has come!" Wu Liangfu said without even realizing what he had eaten.
Even through the door, Sherry could see Shunzhi's deadpan face.
"Hmm!" Xue Li nodded slightly, her eyes glancing at Ao Bai with a glint in them, before gracefully entering the Qianqing Palace.
"Your Majesty, I greet you! May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace!"
Sherry bowed, not minding at all that she was being treated coldly.
"Why has the Empress come?!" Shunzhi asked without any politeness.
Wu Liangfu waited quietly outside, thinking, "Better to die than to die myself."
The Emperor's complexion has been unpleasant since yesterday.
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