The Bewitching Master of the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 166: Shunzhi's Deposed Empress Mengguqing 18

So I chose a few people with good family background and good looks.

He was still watching Xue Li, thinking that Xue Li would get angry and throw a tantrum at him again.

In the end, Xue Li didn't ask at all.

Shunzhi felt somewhat relieved and somewhat upset.

Five years passed like this.

During this period, Shunzhi gave birth to two daughters and one son, all of whom died young.

Shunzhi felt uncomfortable and helpless!

In the past few years, he has been handling government affairs with the crown prince. He just doesn't want a Mongolian crown prince, but he has no choice. Crown Prince Zhengxi has been smart and clever since he was a child, has a photographic memory, a strong body, and a chest!

Shunzhi was filled with pride when he saw the prince.

His health had long since deteriorated due to his depression, and it was only thanks to the imperial physicians that he was being carefully cared for.

Even the Queen Mother didn't know about his physical condition.

But Xue Li knew that after all, she was studying pills every day, so she was considered half a doctor.

Shunzhi even had murderous intentions towards her and the Empress Dowager.

Sydney is too sensitive about this!

Maybe it was just a thought at the time, but it was true that he was afraid that his mother's family would overthrow his Aisin-Gioro dynasty.

He was afraid that after his death, the new emperor would be suppressed by the empress dowager, just as she had suppressed him and made him unable to move forward.

Every time he thought of this, he even began to observe the queen consciously or unconsciously.

It was during these few years that he suddenly discovered that the Queen was not close to the Queen Mother.

No, she wasn't close to any of them except her son.

He suddenly remembered that the Queen had mocked him in front of the Queen Mother a few years ago.

As for the Queen Mother, she only asked in a formality when she was really or fakely ill.

At least she didn't serve him as attentively as his imperial concubine.

Thinking of this, he suddenly had a strange intuition.

For the sake of her children, she would never be like her mother.

But he couldn't take the risk, he didn't want his son to live like him.

In the 24th year of Shunzhi's reign (1667), Shunzhi began the selection of concubines for the Manchu, Mongolian and Han ethnic groups.

He personally selected the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince's concubine.

The Crown Princess was of the Guaerjia clan, the Concubine was of the Tong clan, and the Concubine was of the Hesheli clan.

Another part of them entered the royal family.

Sydney only mentioned that she would get married when she was 16.

Shunzhi had a complicated expression.

I took advantage of the night to go to Kunning Palace!

Xueli's pupils trembled, and she waited in the main hall with her hands covered tightly. It's not that she looked down on that little bit of dragon energy, she was afraid that he would know the green grassland above his head~

I was even more afraid that he would die in excitement. It would be a pity if he left now without clearing up the court.

Could it be that this guy is selling his body in order to get his son married as soon as possible?

Xue Li looked at Shunzhi with a very subtle look.

The emperor and empress drank tea for a long time. Shunzhi looked at her imperceptibly and finally asked softly: "Why must the children marry at the age of 16?"

"Getting married too early is bad for the health of both adults and children!" Xue Li looked at him helplessly and decided to let the prince rearrange the age of marriage.

"Zhengxi has a plan in mind!" Shunzhi thought she was worrying too much.

"A place of beauties and a place of heroes, for example~" Xue Li smiled faintly and glanced at him again and again.

Shunzhi hesitated for a while, then spoke softly: "You are the queen. I can give you everything except my love!"

Xueli: Really? There's still a knife hanging over my head.

"I can't hold on for much longer..." Shunzhi said this sincerely.

Xue Li seemed to be hesitant to speak, and finally turned her head and said nothing.

Forget it, I'm just holding on with half my breath. Who will be responsible if I get angry to death?

"What do you want to say? It seems like we have never talked like this before!" Shunzhi looked at her still lively and energetic appearance, with smiles in his eyes.

"Forget it. If you faint in Kunning Palace due to anger, where can I go to seek justice?!" Xue Li would not be fooled by him.

Shunzhi was stunned for a moment, and suddenly laughed.

"You have always been like this, laughing, scolding and never hiding. I envy you so much! I have always been controlled by many forces in my life! The Regent has made outstanding contributions, but he still makes trouble for me. The Empress Dowager loves me, but she is even more reluctant to give up her power. She even wishes that my Aixinjueluo family would marry into the Khorchin family for generations! As for you, I still remember how you took the opportunity to retaliate and bully me. If I didn't care about you, you damaged the dragon body, and I would have had more reasons to abolish you!"

Xue Li shook her head slightly and rolled her eyes at him.

"Oh? Am I wrong?" Shunzhi looked at her with burning eyes.

"First, if the next generation continues to be like this, the children born from the marriage between Khorchin and the Qing Dynasty will be weak at best and deformed at worst!"

"Second, I will never become a fish on the chopping board! I know what I want, and I know what I have to pay to get it! What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Xue Li leaned lazily and said something.

Shunzhi looked at her steadily, then suddenly smiled, without adding the following words: "So, are you satisfied with the Crown Princess I chose?"

"It doesn't matter whether I'm satisfied or not. What matters is that the prince is satisfied!" Xue Li began to eat small nuts like hazelnuts.

Shunzhi paused and nodded.

"Bumuba, you have to stand up. My mother is greedy for power. If I am gone, I will rest assured that Zhengxi will handle the former dynasty. But in the harem, if you cannot stand up, you will be the one who suffers!"

Shunzhi suddenly spoke earnestly.

Xue Li looked at him in surprise: "I can't believe it~" Will you ever be a human being again?

Xue Li didn't have time to say this.

Shunzhi strode away angrily, walked to the door, and turned to look at her again.

"Do you want to tie me up again? I'm afraid I won't have the chance again in the future!"

Xue Li was so irritated by him today that she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Your Majesty, what if you make me cripple you?"

"Then, can't you be a little gentler?" Shunzhi looked at her steadily.

In the candlelight, his eyes were hazy and unclear, as if they were covered by thick fog.

Xueli walked over gently and hugged him: "Your Majesty, you must be in good health!"

Shunzhi curled his lips and looked at her face seriously.

It was the first time that two people stood together and looked into each other's eyes in such harmony.

The two people in the shadows seemed to be deeply in love.

Shunzhi hugged her tightly and left.

Xueli just watched.

There was nothing else to do. She didn't want to take any risks. Who knew, would he go crazy and take her away at the last minute? !

Afterwards, the Imperial Household Department began to prepare everything for the Crown Prince's wedding.

Half a year later, Zhengxi got married.

In the 25th year of Shunzhi (1668), Shunzhi died of illness and Zhengxi ascended the throne.

The reign title Hongtai means grand and stable, symbolizing the prosperity and stability of the country.

Concubine Zhen, Dong E, was buried alive with the emperor. Concubine Ke died of illness.

The new emperor began to further consolidate his ruling position by issuing imperial edicts and granting amnesty to the whole country.

The posthumous title given to the late emperor was "Emperor Ti Tian Long Yun Ding Tong Jian Ji Ying Rui Qin Wen Xian Wu Da De Hong Gong Zhi Ren Chun Xiao Zhang".

After dealing with the affairs of the Concubine Dowager, Xue Li directly handed over the palace affairs to the Queen. She did not live in Shoukang Palace.

Instead, he went out of the palace for a trip!

Neither the Empress Dowager expected it, nor did the Queen.