The servants skillfully brought over hawthorn tea!
Xue Li ate her fill and was extremely satisfied. After drinking tea, she went for a stroll with the three mountains!
This has become an essential part of my daily routine.
Putting aside everything else, the Empress Dowager's health is not as good as it used to be.
It all started when Sherry was walking around muttering, "Take a walk after meals, and you'll live to ninety-nine."
The Empress Dowager and the others burst into laughter. Sure enough, walking like that really did make them feel more energetic.
After the Empress Dowager finished her stroll and prepared for her afternoon nap, Shirley followed her back to the palace.
Emperor Kangxi was a little confused. Wasn't he supposed to take a beautiful young woman with him today?!
The pretty girl smelled sweet and seduced him, and he didn't mind giving in to her desires.
Sherry ignored him completely; she was too sleepy to concentrate and just wanted to go to sleep!
The Empress Dowager happily went back to the palace to sleep!
By the way, her accommodation has changed; she now has a single room and a maid to serve her!
Sherry was extremely satisfied; what more could she ask for!
After a long time, Kangxi would always have lunch with the Empress Dowager.
Then Shirley must be there, and Kangxi is waiting for his maternal grandmother to bestow her upon him.
As a result, no one mentioned it, and because of this, Kangxi had some indescribable feelings.
Of course, they didn't notice the exchange of glances between the Empress Dowager and Su Ma.
Every afternoon, Sherry plays cards with the Empress Dowager and Aunt Xiwa, and Sherry plays with great enthusiasm!
I'll say it again: humans are so clever!
Then the Empress Dowager learned it and took Sherry to play with the Grand Empress Dowager.
During that time, it wasn't that no one noticed her.
After all, her appearance has captured the hearts of many people!
However, because Sherry was considered one of the Empress Dowager's people, no one dared to offend her except for the Grand Empress Dowager and the Emperor.
The women in the harem glanced at her with a mixture of jealousy and resentment. Shirley felt that if their gazes could materialize, she would definitely be a hedgehog!
She felt like she was being pierced through a sieve by those gazes!
Sherry angrily hid behind Aunt Xiwa and refused to come out.
Sumalagu's eyes flickered, and a barely perceptible smile played on her lips.
One morning, Emperor Kangxi came to pay his respects!
He spoke with the Empress Dowager for a while, his eyes casually scanning the surroundings.
Sherry isn't here!
Sherry is enjoying the pastries made by the master chef!
Kangxi left, somewhat disheartened.
At lunchtime, Shirley came again, bringing freshly made desserts.
While Sherry was drinking hawthorn water with them, the Empress Dowager suddenly spoke up.
"Is that Shuangjie?"
"Yes, this servant is!" Shirley quickly bowed.
"Hehe, would you be willing to serve the Emperor?" The Empress Dowager seemed to be commenting on the pleasant weather.
System: Don't you dare say you're unwilling! The emperor isn't someone a mere maid can dislike! Σ( ° △ °|||)︴
Sherry: Am I that stupid? →_→
A certain system: Wouldn't it be better to have a clearer understanding of yourself? ⊙ω⊙
Sherry ignored that broken system.
She glanced almost imperceptibly at the bewildered Empress Dowager, paused, and said, "My father works in the Imperial Laundry. His Majesty is extremely noble and exceptionally brave. I dare not even dream of such a thing!"
The Empress Dowager did not speak, and Shirley did not look up.
However, Shenhun saw the Empress Dowager looking at her anxiously, and then at the Grand Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager showed neither joy nor sorrow!
"Get up!"
Sherry breathed a sigh of relief and then snuggled up behind the Empress Dowager.
Sumalagu looked at her and couldn't help but smile again.
The Empress Dowager glanced at her great-aunt, then rolled her eyes and took her leave with Shirley!
The master and servant exchanged a glance as they left Cining Palace, then hurriedly returned to Shou Kang Palace!
"Pfft—Princess, you scared more than just Shuangjie!" As soon as the two of them went out, Sumalagu burst out laughing.
"Alas, I am somewhat hesitant. Looking at Shuangjie is like seeing Qiqige in her youth!"
"Actually, in terms of background, it wasn't bad. The young ladies in the palace..." Su Ma La Gu didn't finish her sentence, but everyone understood what she meant.
"That little girl is wise beyond her years! If she really wasn't shrewd, she wouldn't have entered Shou Kang Palace!" The Empress Dowager looked at the neat rows of clivia and thought of Kangxi's anxious appearance during the day.
“Then, perhaps His Majesty doesn’t necessarily want her!” Su Mala Gu said hesitantly.
"Ha, he won't last more than a few days!" The Empress Dowager scoffed. "If you actually offer it to him, he might not care, but if he refuses..."
The master and servant both understood that power was a good thing, capable of tormenting people to the point of wishing they were dead!
Besides, we only crave what we can't have; once we get it, it's nothing special!
How could she allow a mere maid to cloud the emperor's judgment?
Meanwhile, Shirley and the Empress Dowager were chased back to Shou Kang Palace as if by wolves.
The Empress Dowager pulled her into the room, her brows furrowed as she looked at Aunt Xiwa.
"Xiwa, tell me, what does your great-aunt mean?"
Aunt Xiwa glanced at Xue Li with some hesitation, while Xue Li looked completely bewildered!
"Perhaps, it is the Emperor's will?" Aunt Xiwa said, glancing at the Empress Dowager and then at Xue Li.
Sherry was a little conflicted.
Sherry: If I get pregnant and give birth early, will I be the eighth child? (⊙o⊙)
System: Sure. I can arrange it! (′?ω??`)
Sherry: You scared me! I was worried I'd miss the time and he wouldn't be able to make it. (⊙o⊙)
A certain system: The destined bond between mother and child cannot be broken! It's just being brought forward; what can't this system do? (??????ω????)??????
Sherry: I give you a big thumbs up! (*σ′?`)σ
System: No need for that! With the right dragon energy, anything is possible! (￣ー￣)
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