He had nothing to worry about; the Qing Dynasty was already relatively stable.
He was at ease as long as his younger brother was safe and sound, and as long as his daughter lived a peaceful and happy life.
And these, I suppose, Bumba can give him.
Even if she doesn't want to give it, she has to ask him if he agrees, ask that ungrateful wretch if he'll back her up, and ask that woman if she's willing to give up the power she's gained...
Thinking of this, Dorgon scoffed coldly.
This time, Sherry didn't refuse!
Bumbutai's actions this time were meticulous, and the entire capital city could see the royal family's high regard for the empress.
Even though Shunzhi was unwilling in his heart, he still forced a smile and appeared cheerful.
Sherry's smile was much more genuine.
Perhaps it's because she's grown up, but she's like a blooming peony.
The palace maids who were serving the Empress finally understood what it meant to be a beauty of unparalleled grace and charm.
The Empress Dowager put in a lot of effort this time, and even though Shunzhi was unwilling, he had no choice but to accept the throne. He wanted to rule in his own right.
He needed the support of the Mongols; otherwise, how could he possibly contend with Dorgon?
Previously, Bumbutai had fooled the Mongolians with empty promises, but it is also true that the noble ladies in the palace were oblivious and disappeared.
That's all. No matter how nicely you put it, you can forget about getting their continued support!
After all, who would follow you if they didn't see any benefits?
Even the Empress Dowager's own brother treated her indifferently, let alone other tribes.
Bumbutai was anxious and frustrated but helpless, as Dorgon of the previous dynasty held immense power.
Her sons in the harem aren't on her side, and even Dorgon is wary of her now. What emperor would act like that?
In the past, Dorgon was still somewhat restrained, so even if Shunzhi was unwilling, he could still breathe a sigh of relief and at least save face.
Ever since Dodo's incident, Dorgon has become much more tyrannical.
It was as if we had touched his sore spot.
The immense pressure placed on the young Emperor Shunzhi was overwhelming; even with the opportunities Dorgon gave him, he couldn't seize them or handle them properly.
If he could previously use his father's influence to deny others, then the trap that Ergun later set for him left him with absolutely no face in front of the court officials.
So much so that some court officials concluded that:
It wasn't that the regent was domineering and autocratic, but rather that the emperor himself was incompetent and therefore relied on the regent in every way.
Many ministers secretly followed him, not so much out of respect for the emperor and love for the country, but rather because these cunning old foxes also wanted to control the government. They liked easy targets.
Emperor Shunzhi was so angry that he almost went mad, and couldn't help but smash books and porcelain all over the ground.
However, the regent ordered the emperor to copy books to calm his mind.
What angered him even more were the words of the regent that reached his ears: "You young brat, you're just a pretty face with no substance, good for both civil and military affairs!"
These words were spoken to the court officials promoted by Emperor Shunzhi.
As expected, Emperor Shunzhi was so angry that he vomited blood and fell into a coma.
After several such instances, Shunzhi finally realized the importance of ruling in his own right and dealing with the Mongol forces.
He needs to get married to have a sufficient reason to take power. By then, ha!
At this moment, when Shirley saw Shunzhi's fair face and his doting and gentle smile, Shirley was filled with horror.
Sherry: This emperor? He's been possessed?
A certain system: Do you think I wouldn't know whether you're wearing it or not?
Sherry: Tsk tsk tsk, as expected, they need something from me. Look at them, they're not confident enough, they've started to smile like that!
A certain system: Your understanding of selling smiles and your description of selling smiles are two different concepts, you great demon.
Sherry: Just tell me if he smiled or not!
A certain system: Ha, I'm just wasting my breath chatting with you!
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"Are you... the Emperor?" Shirley couldn't help but ask, still lifting her veil.
Shunzhi paused, looking at Xue Li with a complicated expression: "We met two years ago!"
"Back then, you didn't even look at me properly!" Sherry blinked her big eyes, looking puzzled.
Emperor Shunzhi opened and closed his mouth for a long time before falling silent.
He hadn't expected that the woman, so radiantly beautiful, would have such innocent eyes, and that her words would leave him speechless. Indeed, Mongolian women were utterly vulgar!
He initially thought she did it on purpose.
Sherry: I did it on purpose! Hehehe~
"I have seen it," Shunzhi finally managed to utter after a long pause.
It seems she really doesn't like it, Sherry thought.
Sherry: It's nothing, wild boars can't eat fine chaff.
Sherry removed her hairpins, ate, and took a bath. After soaking in the bath for half a day, she returned to her bedchamber and found that Emperor Shunzhi was still there.
Sherry looked surprised; she had already had her beautiful daughter wash up.
Well, that refers to Meiren and Guoren, who were part of the dowry.
Those two androgynous beauties~
Shunzhi glanced at her, put down his book, and the muscles beneath his robe were faintly visible.
Sherry wondered to herself, "Could it be that he was provoked by that one sentence?"
What Sherry didn't know was that she was indeed provoked by that one sentence.
The women around Shunzhi flattered him, and he always felt that he was the only one who mattered in the world.
It's all because the regent was insatiable, lawless, and ignorant of hierarchy...
That makes sense; after all, he's the emperor.
But Sherry doesn't think so.
My first impression of him after meeting him was that he was "like an 8-year-old child".
He was furious and frustrated, so he began to train in horseback riding, archery, and buk.
The Empress Dowager was quite satisfied; it was better than playing around with some palace maids.
So, he stayed today partly to broaden Sherry's horizons, and partly because the situation was beyond his control and he couldn't embarrass her on their wedding night.
From now on, just let Sherry be cold.
Sherry didn't mind at all; she was so excited and confused as she embraced the dragon's aura.
Shunzhi's death was hasty, and all Xue Li felt was pain.
Seeing Shunzhi's surprised expression, Shunzhi asked somewhat irritatedly, "What do you mean by this?"
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