Shunzhi made a rough estimate and realized, "Good heavens, it was that time that almost made him die in bed."
Thinking of this, Shunzhi's face turned pale and then flushed.
Wu Liangfu was starting to feel a little apprehensive.
But Ao Bai felt sorry for Xue Li.
Overjoyed, he knelt down and bowed, saying, "Congratulations to Your Majesty on the birth of your son!"
The palace servants, being perceptive, all offered their congratulations.
After all, even if the emperor disliked the Mongolian concubines, how could the princes not like them?
Moreover, this is the first time this year that the imperial harem has had such a privilege!
Shunzhi turned his back with a dark expression.
"Rise, all will be rewarded!"
"This servant thanks Your Majesty!"
Everyone said in unison, and the palace maids, eunuchs, and guards were all very happy.
Only Shunzhi's depressed world was achieved!
"Why didn't I know this before? How come the diagnosis of a patient's pulse, which is supposed to be checked every three days, only came to light now? What is the Imperial Hospital doing?!"
Emperor Shunzhi vented his anger on Wu Liangfu.
Wu Liangfu replied cautiously with a bitter face: "Perhaps, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is worried. I heard that Granny Asa and Aunt Naren from Her Majesty's palace are both guarding Kunning Palace!"
"I—" Shunzhi wanted to say something, but swallowed it back. "How is the child in the Empress's belly?"
"I've heard that Her Majesty the Empress needs to rest and recuperate!" Wu Liangfu knew the answer to this question, and it was also specially spread by the Empress Dowager.
"No wonder the Empress Dowager agreed to let Wanyue enter the palace! It turns out she's carrying the blood of the Khorchin!"
Shunzhi sneered, clearly forgetting that when the Empress Dowager gave her her consent, Sherry was not yet pregnant.
He's just habitually taking his anger out on others!
It was as if he had given Li Lin a hypothetical enemy.
Shunzhi didn't say anything more, but he was determined not to let Xue Li have a proper pregnancy.
After all, if her jealousy caused the baby in her womb to not develop properly, then he wouldn't be so intolerant.
Meanwhile, Sherry on the other side was dressed in luxurious attire.
She sat at the head of the table, watching the beautiful women greet her.
"It's been a long time, sisters, get up!" Sherry was still a little sleepy.
My biological clock just won't change all at once.
"We servants all miss Her Majesty the Empress so much!" one of the playful concubines couldn't help but whine.
"She doesn't miss the Empress at all; she clearly misses the Empress's little kitchen, that glutton!" Madam Yang glanced at her with a smile, then looked at Xue Li.
"You're still talking about her? I wonder who's eyeing Her Majesty's jewelry!" Nara, who was standing next to her, had become closer to Yang because they had given birth around the same time.
"Ugh~ How annoying!" Madam Yang said, twirling her handkerchief with a shy expression.
"..."
Seeing Shirley's beaming smile, everyone couldn't help but tease each other.
"Alright, it's been a long time, so I'll reward you all with some new and stylish jewelry! Please yourselves first, then please the Emperor!"
Sherry had heard enough and gestured with her chin toward Tuva.
Tuva came out with a group of palace maids and distributed gifts to everyone.
The concubines were overjoyed!
After all this time, all Sherry has done is organize entertainment activities and give out rewards—everyone loves that kind of work!
Dong Eshi was somewhat surprised when she heard Shirley's last words.
She came with the courage to burn her bridges.
After all, she had already lost face during her first meeting with Sherry.
Fortunately, the Emperor changed her status. Although everyone knew what had happened, at least it saved face.
She's still a little embarrassed.
After all, she thought she would serve tea to the Empress first.
Sherry didn't think of anything else.
She only said one sentence, and everyone started talking at once, directly disrupting Dong E's plans.
Suddenly, a round-faced princess spoke up: "I listened to Her Majesty the Empress. She said to please myself first, so I fattened myself up!"
Sherry couldn't help but laugh: "Just say you're a glutton!"
Everyone laughed and joked again.
Dong Eshi was somewhat anxious!
But the old nanny wouldn't forget the important matter; this was a moment to demonstrate the Empress's majesty, how could she miss it?
The old nanny whispered in Xue Li's ear, "A new princess has entered the palace, Dong E Shi. The Emperor has arranged for her to live in the side hall of Yikun Palace!"
A few simple words, but enough information. Fresh enough, appealing enough, and interesting enough!
Sherry finally realized what was happening and looked everyone up and down.
Then, like a frightened deer, Lady Dong'e met his gaze.
"This servant, Dong E, greets Your Majesty the Empress!" Dong E hurriedly stepped forward, for her rank was too low to warrant a seat.
"Uh... it's you!" Xue Li's voice was very gentle, but as soon as she said this, Dong Eshi's face turned deathly pale.
After all, the Empress had actually seen her face and even her body.
"..." Dong Eshi bit her lip until it turned white as she listened to the faint sneers around her.
"Serve the tea!" Sherry didn't want to make things difficult for her, after all, it was obvious to the naked eye that her physical condition was not as good as before.
Emperor Shunzhi simply thought that Consort Dong'e was putting on a weak and submissive act to gain his favor, and he didn't think anything of it.
Dong E felt as if she had been granted a pardon!
He hurriedly knelt and kowtowed to Shirley: "This servant greets Your Majesty the Empress, may Your Majesty live a thousand years!"
"Yes, may you all bear children for the Emperor as soon as possible! You should too." At this moment, Sherry felt that she was so much like a virtuous empress, so generous and virtuous?
"Yes, Your Majesty! I have collected some rare and famous paintings and have come to present them to Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will like them!"
Dong Eshi presented two scrolls with a respectful expression.
It turns out to be Dong Qichang and Wen Zhengming.
Indeed, the Jiangnan region has produced many literati and artists, and its calligraphy and painting art has reached a very high level.
Some works by famous artists are now considered treasures.
"You're so thoughtful! Get up!" Sherry was too lazy to think about anything else.
After all, given Dong E's intelligence, it's impossible that she would deliberately use this to satirize her.
It could only be that she liked it, felt it was a rare find, and gave it to her.
If she gets upset on the spot, who knows how the other concubines will talk back to her!
Of course, some people just couldn't resist!
"Oh! This young lady is of noble character and very talented."
Chen, who had given birth, felt that Dong E was doing it on purpose, and that she had fallen out of favor ever since Dong E arrived.
With just a word about noble character, the concubines chuckled softly, clutching their handkerchiefs.
Even if Sherry does nothing, everyone feels that she works very hard.
"That's right, otherwise the Emperor wouldn't have been able to bear the infamy without you."
Even the Crown Prince's mother, Lady Ba, rarely lost her composure. Just the fact that a mere concubine could enter the palace meant that she was incredibly shrewd.
"Oh, my sisters, you don't understand. There are houses of gold and beauties in books! And I am worthy of the title 'beauties in books'!"
The second prince's birth mother, Consort Dong'e, also suddenly spoke up.
She truly loathed this Dong E clanswoman, after all, because of her.
The reputation of the Dong E family women in the capital was utterly ruined!
They had absolutely no connection to each other, yet they were still dragged into this mess!
The family's daughters are having trouble finding husbands!
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