Sherry didn't say anything, but offered the grapes to him with her red lips.
The young emperor was surprised for a moment, then smiled brightly, bent down and ate.
"It's so sweet!"
"Oh? Is it sweeter, or is it sweeter?" Shirley's voice was sweet and coquettish, her eyes full of allure, as she tugged at his arm and swayed it back and forth.
“Of course it is—” Little Kangxi might have wanted to say her name, but he didn’t remember.
Finally, he simply bent down and kissed her.
"Your Majesty, my name is Gui Jie. I have heard that when a girl comes of age, she is given a courtesy name. The most talented person I have ever met is Your Majesty. May Your Majesty grant me a courtesy name?"
Sherry herself didn't like that name either.
Of course, that's not the point.
The key point is that once a courtesy name is chosen, the feelings between the two people will always change.
For example: Owners give their pet cats and dogs names!
The little emperor was unaware of Sherry's scheme.
But he was also instantly excited!
After all, he had never done this before.
The little emperor walked around with his hands behind his back, glancing at the sky and then at Shirley.
Sherry looked at him with her hands supporting her chin, looking very obedient.
"Qiongju!" The young emperor looked at Xue Li and suddenly clenched his fists. "You gave me a papaya, I will repay you with a precious jade."
Sherry remembered that this phrase came from the Book of Songs, Wei Feng, Mu Gua. Qiong Ju originally referred to beautiful jade, and when used as a courtesy name, it implies that a woman is as gentle and precious as jade.
"Does Your Majesty mean that I am a precious jade?" Shirley asked, her face a mixture of excitement and shyness.
The young emperor was somewhat surprised; he was astonished that Sherry knew.
He always thought that Sherry told him stories because she had a vivid imagination.
It turns out that this little girl was educated.
It was as if the young Emperor Kangxi had personally unearthed a rough gem, only to discover now that an even greater surprise awaited him.
"My Qiongju is truly talented!" The young Emperor Kangxi pinched her cheek.
"This servant doesn't know much, but I've learned a lot today. Thank you for your guidance, Master."
Sherry got the better deal but acted innocent, making the little emperor laugh heartily.
The servants outside stood like statues, each with their own thoughts and plans.
The Empress Dowager, being well-informed, was somewhat surprised to learn that the Emperor had laughed out loud the previous night.
"Being able to please the emperor proves that this servant is useful!"
The Empress Dowager spoke as she trimmed the flowers.
“Yes!” Sumalagu continued, glancing at a figure outside.
Sherry was lying in her bedchamber when she saw Cui'er go out for a while.
Surprisingly, the person who said he was going to ask the eunuch to buy things was actually going to meet with an aunt from the Cining Palace.
Sherry chuckled. This kind of two-faced person couldn't harm her.
After all, if she really wanted to, killing her would be a matter of minutes.
Kangxi was about to get married.
The young emperor, however, hadn't forgotten her.
They arranged for her to be placed in a side hall of Yikun Palace.
Da Niu and Cui'er were arranged to stay in the back hall of Zhongcui Palace.
Lady Ma Jia also moved into Zhongcui Palace.
Perhaps because of the special treatment given to the young emperor, Sherry received quite good treatment.
The palace has always been a place of flattery and belittling, and Shirley was already used to it.
Right now, I'm idly munching on an apple while watching the "live broadcast" of the Emperor and Empress's wedding.
In the fourth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign (1665), the Emperor and Empress were married.
That's why they had to bring the bride from outside the palace!
This feels so different!
I have come to a profound understanding of what it means to be a legal wife.
Everywhere you look, you're dressed in red.
However, Sherry didn't mind, as she was considered the lowest-ranking member of the harem.
Emperor Kangxi himself, in particular, valued family background highly!
It's likely that both Ulanara of Yanxi Palace and Majia of Zhongcui Palace are secretly heartbroken.
After all, they are real young girls, but she isn't; she's an old hag, hehehe.
Shirley saw the Emperor and Empress enter the bridal chamber, and a short while later, the young Emperor Kangxi left with his hands behind his back.
Because of their young age and the presence of the Empress Dowager, no one dared to act recklessly.
The court officials and relatives drank wine to congratulate the emperor on his joyous occasion, while the young emperor, holding a glass of juice, simply stayed put.
It was the Empress Dowager who persuaded him to leave.
The young emperor felt inexplicably annoyed, thinking that he had only gotten married to secure Sony's full support.
Seeing Ao Bai surrounded by admirers at the banquet only fueled his anger.
Back at the Hall of Union, she was still frowning, and with a long face, she lifted the red veil.
Empress Hesheli, who had been blushing shyly, felt a chill run down her spine upon seeing the young emperor's cold face.
The emperor and empress sat there awkwardly.
Nobody said anything!
Sherry was so embarrassed watching it that she wanted to dig her feet into the ground!
However, to be fair, the empress was not bad in terms of temperament or appearance.
Her skin was smooth and delicate, with a rosy glow; her eyebrows resembled a crescent moon; and her crimson lips shone in the sunlight.
Being an emperor must be wonderful! Sherry was a little envious.
A short while later, Liang Jiugong called from outside, saying that the Empress Dowager had sent over the Harmony Soup.
Emperor Kangxi responded with a dark expression.
Then the emperor and empress each drank from a bowl, and the demons began to fight.
The empress cried, and the young emperor offered only a dry word of comfort before taking a bath and going to bed.
Sherry couldn't bear to watch any longer; two twelve-year-old kids were contributing to the idea that having many children brings good fortune...
Even Sherry was puzzled. Was this really the same lecherous emperor?!
Your Majesty, please don't take your anger out on her.
Sherry was not blamed; the next day, the concubines paid their respects to the Empress.
The empress wore a beaming smile, exuding pride and arrogance.
Sherry, whose face had changed so drastically, thought she had been dreaming yesterday.
Then he went to Cining Palace to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager held the Empress's hand and called her "my darling" repeatedly.
The empress blushed with embarrassment.
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