"Hmph! I will never again favor the Empress! I will depose her one day!"
Emperor Shunzhi was so angry that he muttered to himself.
The people waiting outside twitched their ears but didn't say anything.
Two days later, Ao Bai shut down several bookstores, but the people behind them had already fled.
What's even more remarkable is that Ao Bai captured some death row inmates and bandits roaming the capital.
Those people were imprisoned on charges of criticizing the emperor.
As a result, another bestselling storybook appeared in the capital.
Aside from the change in the names of the male and female leads, the content remains exactly the same.
But everyone understood perfectly!
If it weren't for Emperor Shunzhi's order to conduct a thorough investigation, Ao Bai would have already tried to smear Dong E's reputation.
The reasons were readily available: she had to force the emperor to give her a formal title.
Because of Dong E's awkward situation, she wrote a final letter to Emperor Shunzhi.
No one knew what Shunzhi was thinking, but they still arranged for people to take care of her.
So, in less than two days...
Dong'e Wanyue and her husband divorced.
Shunzhi also arranged for people to spread rumors.
It was during an unauthorized trip outside the palace that Emperor Shunzhi was assassinated, but was saved by a beautiful girl, the youngest daughter of the Dong E family. The emperor fell in love with her at first sight.
Therefore, an imperial edict was issued ordering Dong'e Wanxing to enter the palace to serve him!
When Sherry heard the news, she almost burst out laughing.
Emperor Shunzhi was quite thoughtful; he managed to find a fig leaf to cover up his shame.
However, everyone knows the truth of the matter.
The court officials dared not record it and could only omit it.
Foreigners are not afraid.
Historically, this is known from the memoirs written by the German missionary Johann Adam Schall von Bell.
Emperor Shunzhi fell madly in love with the wife of a Manchu soldier.
Because this soldier did not know how to cherish women and scolded his wife in public, the Shunzhi Emperor, who could not stand it, slapped the soldier in public.
Later, the soldier, overwhelmed with shame and indignation, committed suicide. Emperor Shunzhi then rightfully took the soldier's wife into his harem and bestowed upon her the title of Imperial Concubine.
Sherry then asked Ao Bai with great interest, "Aren't you the number one warrior of the Qing Dynasty? How come you didn't save the emperor, but instead a young lady from a secluded family was saved?"
Ao Bai's face was full of helplessness.
"Your Majesty, you did this on purpose?!"
"Mmm!" Sherry smiled, her eyes crinkling.
"Your Majesty, are you feeling unwell?" Ao Bai hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
“Ao Bai, you must understand, to me, you are the most precious thing!” Shirley said earnestly.
Looking into Xue Li's eyes, Ao Bai couldn't help but pull her into his arms.
Sherry leaned back lazily.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!" Ao Bai kept kissing her cheeks and ears. "Should I remind the Emperor to let you out?"
"No need!" Sherry refused outright, clutching her belly and taking his hand. "I need to rest and protect my pregnancy!"
Ao Bai suddenly couldn't help but tremble.
She managed to shake Shirley until she was sleepy, and Shirley turned over and fell asleep.
I didn't see the surprise and excitement in Ao Bai's eyes.
Ao Bai couldn't help but gently stroke her belly, but Tu Si interrupted his excitement.
"It's time for Your Majesty to rest!"
Ao Bai stopped and carried Xue Li back to his palace.
Then he gently nibbled on Shirley's hand, and after a while, he left with a triumphant air.
A month later.
Shunzhi did not say that Xue Li should come out.
Sydney didn't make a fuss.
Emperor Shunzhi was in a wonderful mood at this moment, with no one to bother him or cause any trouble.
The nannies arranged by the Empress Dowager were sent back by Shirley.
The Empress Dowager was initially somewhat angry, but upon receiving news from Kunning Palace, she burst into tears of joy.
And they kept it a secret.
After all, no matter how important palace affairs are, they are not as important as the emperor's son.
Moreover, the Empress Dowager was pleased that Shirley did not covet power.
Therefore, after hesitating for a few days, Shunzhi still requested an audience with the Empress Dowager.
They wanted to properly welcome Dong E Wanxing into the palace.
"She saved the emperor's life, and her son wondered if the original rank she was given was a bit too low?"
For reasons unknown, Shunzhi tentatively opened his mouth.
"Oh? Even the First Baturu of the Qing Dynasty couldn't do it, but Dong Eshi did. Why don't we send her to the army to make contributions for our Qing Dynasty?"
The Empress Dowager now dislikes her own son no matter how she looks at him.
Emperor Shunzhi was speechless after hearing the Empress Dowager's words.
"Hehe, son is just joking with Empress Dowager!" Shunzhi smiled somewhat stiffly.
The Empress Dowager did not respond; all she needed to do now was protect the child in the Empress's womb.
Shunzhi sat for a while and then strode away.
Looking at the two tall palaces on the way, I couldn't help but ask a question.
"Has the Empress caused any trouble?!"
Wu Liangfu paused for a moment, then cautiously glanced at Shunzhi and said, "Your Majesty, no! Her Majesty is probably at peace because she has been copying scriptures and praying for blessings every day!"
"Hmph—" Shunzhi sneered.
Based on his understanding of the Empress, he knew she would never copy anything, which was why he didn't make a fuss.
"Wu Liangfu, find some treasures and send them to Yikun Palace!" Shunzhi said, then closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.
Ao Bai narrowed his eyes and remained silent.
The usually composed Shunzhi was dumbfounded when he received the urgent memorial from Jiangnan.
Those damned bastards actually managed to roam around Jiangnan selling books.
There are many literati and scholars in Jiangnan, and those scholars compare their books with the half-truths and half-false rumors circulating in the capital.
Finally, he was given this assessment: The current emperor is muddle-headed and lustful!
Emperor Shunzhi was so angry that he fainted.
Despite receiving such good news, Sydney continued to enjoy barbecues and hot pot without being affected at all.
The Empress Dowager was still anxious when she heard that the Emperor had fainted.
They hurriedly took Sumalagu to the Qianqing Palace.
"Imperial Physician, how is the prince?" The Empress Dowager was terrified and her face turned ashen.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty suffers from liver qi stagnation, which has transformed into fire, leading to a sudden attack on the heart. I have already administered acupuncture, and he will need a bowl of medicine to clear the heart and reduce the fire. However, he should avoid overexertion in his daily life to prevent excessive depletion of his qi and blood."
After the old doctor finished speaking, the Empress Dowager was relieved.
He waved for his men to write the prescription, then turned to look at Wu Liangfu.
"What caused the emperor to become so enraged?"
Wu Liangfu knelt down with a bitter face: "This servant did not know, His Majesty fainted after reading a memorial sent urgently from Jiangnan!"
The Empress Dowager was somewhat surprised, thinking that there were rebels in Jiangnan again.
I picked up the document and read it myself, and I could hardly believe it.
"Is this what you mean?!" The Empress Dowager looked at it several times inside and out before asking Wu Liangfu again.
Wu Liangfu nodded vigorously.
The Empress Dowager's expression was somewhat complicated; she sat quietly to the side, keeping watch.
"Do you have that book?" The Empress Dowager wanted to see the instigator.
Wu Liangfu glanced at the unconscious Shunzhi Emperor, hesitated, and then went to find him.
The Empress Dowager, while watching over Shunzhi, began to flip through that book.
The more you look at it, the more distorted its expression becomes.
Then I recalled the comments made by those literati in the memorial.
It's obvious how vulgar the insults were!
A writer's mouth is like a knife, and his pen is like a sharp spear.
The memorial didn't go into details, but the Empress Dowager knew what those people had said at length.
No wonder she could make the emperor faint from anger.
"Guards, this book is banned. Anyone who dares to speak ill of the Emperor or spread false information will be punished!"
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