Ao Bai was so happy that he went down to make the preparations.
Jingrong concealed the complexity in his eyes.
While Jingrong was having his meal, Xueli suddenly woke up with a start, touching the bed beside her.
"Mother, your son is alright!" Jingrong glanced at Xue Li, then continued eating.
Actually, he was a little conflicted about how to face Sherry.
Or perhaps it was the relationship between Sherry and Ao Bai that reminded him of his past nightmares.
Despite the conflicting feelings, it's true that Ao Bai took care of him in the middle of the night.
It's true that his mother watched over and protected him every day.
It's true that his father, the Emperor, decisively abandoned him...
Sherry touched his forehead; his fever had subsided.
After he closed his eyes and fell asleep, Sherry and Ao Bai went to another room.
The little guy couldn't resist and quietly got down to eavesdrop.
"What are the Empress Dowager's plans today?" Shirley asked, seeing that she was greeting so many people, but after a long time of Tai Chi, she still couldn't understand a word she was saying.
"Weaken the power of Jirhalang, the Tong family, and the Dong'e family." This was also firsthand information for Ao Bai.
"Did the Emperor order the sealing of Kunning Palace?!" Xue Li suddenly sneered.
"Qiqige, believe me, I won't let you three suffer forever!" Shirley saw a resolute look in his eyes.
"What do you want to do? Kill the emperor?" These two people were too familiar with each other, which was troublesome. She immediately understood what he meant.
"Don't worry, I'll muddy the waters, but it won't affect you and the child!" Ao Bai said solemnly.
“I have an idea!” Sherry didn’t respond to his words. “Didn’t he say that God wanted Jingrong dead? Smallpox, laryngitis, and the poisonous orchid! If I want him dead, I’ll use smallpox. He’ll like that!”
“Alright! Leave it to me!” Ao Bai said seriously.
"You must stay safe and sound. Jingrong is still young, and there are many servants who dare to bully their masters. You must protect us!"
Sherry couldn't help but lean against him.
Solid, powerful, and gives you an overwhelming sense of security!
“…Alright!” Ao Bai remained silent for a long time before agreeing.
"How's the iron mine going? I want to develop firearms and purge the court of corrupt officials!"
"It's all arranged!"
"good……"
The two hugged for a long time, but because the little one was watching the fun, Shirley didn't dare to kiss him.
In the following days, no news came from Kunning Palace.
The previous dynasty had already fallen out.
It did not shake the foundation of the country, but it kept Shunzhi extremely busy.
Ao Bai would climb over the wall and come in every night.
I stayed up all night with the children and Shirley.
One day, Jingrong leaned against Xue Li's chest and suddenly asked, "Mother, is Ao Bai my father?"
Sherry was somewhat surprised!
She wasn't surprised that he knew about it.
Instead, he actually asked the question so openly.
She always felt that he was a deep thinker and didn't like to express his thoughts.
"Yes, do you want to know why?" Sherry nodded in agreement.
"No matter why, Mother is still my Mother!" Jingrong has always been very mindful of boundaries with everyone since she was a child.
He unconditionally favors those who capture his heart, while he will constantly observe, watch, and test others, no matter how good they may be.
"As you know, there used to be a powerful regent, and both the Empress Dowager and the Emperor had to avoid his wrath. The Emperor grew up under the regent's oppressive rule and grew tired of the pain of being unable to control himself. After the regent left, the Empress Dowager took charge of the situation, and the Emperor, wary of the Mongols, constantly opposed her. Therefore, none of the Mongol concubines, no matter who they were, gave birth to any children. Your mother also had a deposed empress before that, you know that!"
The little guy nodded.
"My mother's position as Empress was the result of a power struggle between the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, and she could be deposed at any time. To prevent the Manchu-Mongol bloodline from spreading, the Emperor tried to give my mother a cold medicine as soon as she entered the palace, but she managed to avoid it! My mother didn't want to have his children, and besides, she genuinely loved Ao Bai. That's why you came into being!"
"Next, the Emperor will pass away. You will ascend the throne, with your own father assisting you and your Imperial Grandmother protecting you! Once you are capable of handling things on your own, your mother will take Ao Bai and your sister to play in the back garden you built for me! How about that?"
"Does Mother no longer want to care about me?" Jingrong said, then blushed as she looked at Xueli's wide eyes.
Then he reluctantly withdrew from Sherry's embrace, and pretended to be calm with a blank face.
Sherry turned her head and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Afraid of upsetting the little one, she tried hard to control her expression.
"I've achieved perfect merit, and now you won't even let me go out and enjoy myself?"
"Mother, you're not abandoning me for him, are you?! You even took my sister away..." Jingrong felt inexplicably aggrieved.
"Once you get married, you'll be hoping I stay far away!" Shirley knows so well.
"No, my son will not belittle her, but he will also not let her become spoiled."
Jingrong spoke with certainty.
"Whatever you want. At worst, I'll leave my sister with you and go out to play."
Jingrong: ...
Sherry suddenly remembered something.
He took out a gun and some draft paper from a hidden compartment beside the bed.
Then he pulled Jingrong and Jinghua aside and started talking.
She initially planned to take it slow, but then the little guy showed up.
Taking it slow would delay progress.
The little guy was unusually excited about the manufacture and function of gunpowder, cannons, and firearms of all sizes.
Sherry could guess what he was thinking just by looking into his intense eyes.
"Son, you're still growing too slowly!" After a while, the little guy said with some hesitation.
Sherry couldn't help but burst out laughing, just as she heard Bo Weng Kuo looking for her.
Jingrong had already secretly hidden the things.
Bo Wengkuo came in and pulled the two little ones over to examine them carefully.
I'm relieved to see that they both seem to be in good spirits.
Then he pulled Sherry outside to whisper in her ear.
She told Sherry about the corner of the wall where she had been eavesdropping on Granny Asa.
For example, the Empress Dowager, in coordination with the forces left behind by Dorgon, created obstacles for the Tong family and Jirhalang.
Many court officials seconded the decision.
It wasn't because they were particularly righteous or honorable.
It's simply that their departure gave others the opportunity to rise.
Those who play politics have dirty hearts!
Meanwhile, Jingrong inside the house was also whispering in her sister's ear.
I repeatedly told you that you saw nothing today and that you must not tell anyone, including your father and mother.
The little girl didn't understand, but she still obediently nodded.
Emperor Shunzhi, who was so angered by his courtiers that he was jumping up and down, fell ill again.
The entire Imperial Medical Academy served him, and only then was his ailment cured.
Unfortunately, he contracted smallpox at that moment.
Shunzhi was still somewhat frustrated by his unfulfilled ambitions, but he didn't think he would suffer any consequences.
But day by day passed.
The Empress Dowager's meticulous arrangements, and the dubious rumors circulating among the imperial clan.
He belatedly realized that these people all wanted him dead!
They also wanted to support a young emperor to emulate Dorgon and seize control of the government.
At the same time, Shunzhi arranged for people to protect several young princes.
This includes Chang'an outside the palace.
Xuan Ye has been in a coma for several days and is clearly not going to make it.
Jingrong didn't know the situation either.
At that moment, they suddenly heard that the second prince, Fuquan, had fallen and was left with a scar on his face.
Emperor Shunzhi broke out in a cold sweat in an instant.
He vaguely recalled that recently, when members of the royal family came to the palace to pay their respects, they all brought along the younger members of their families.
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