In March of the ninth year of Tiancong, the weather in Shengjing warmed up, and Huang Taiji prepared to solve the remaining problems of the Chahar tribe.

He sent Dorgon and Daishan's son Yuetuo to lead 10,000 soldiers across the river to persuade Ligdan Khan's followers to surrender. This time, he must bring all the Chahar tribes south of the desert under his command.

It is said that the missing imperial seal is in the hands of Ligdan Khan's people.

"If the Khan gets the imperial seal, he will probably be crowned emperor." In Hauge's mansion, Hada Nara was slightly excited. "By then, you will be the legitimate eldest son of the emperor!"

Haoge poured himself some wine, and the more he drank, the more depressed he became. He said without thinking, "This time Khan Ama didn't send me, who knows if he still blames me in his heart! I didn't mean it!"

He was still talking about the day when he accidentally injured Huang Taiji while breaking the ice to fish. Although he asked his wife to go and test the concubine's attitude afterwards, and Huang Taiji did not reprimand him again, who knows if Khan Ama still blames him in his heart?

Hada Nara said indifferently: "It's been so long since the incident happened. The Khan is not such a narrow-minded person. I think you should show more filial piety to the Khan. You are the eldest son and have military merits. In the future..."

Haoge shouted impatiently: "Why are you talking about this now!"

Hada Nara looked at him with a look of regret and said the truth in her heart: "I am not doing this for you. Think about it, the concubine is very favored now. If she gives birth to a prince, will she be made the crown prince based on the Khan's favor for her?"

Haoge sneered, "Don't mention that she hasn't given birth yet. Even if she really gave birth to a prince, how can a young boy who is still wet behind the ears be the crown prince?"

Hadanara thought about it and agreed. After all, the Jurchens were a nomadic people, and their warriors were made through fighting with real swords and guns. If they really made a child the crown prince, the court officials would definitely not accept it.

By that time, her husband would have everything and would surely have many people supporting him, so Hada Nara stopped making things difficult for Haoge and poured him another glass of wine.

In the palace, Zhezhe invited the old doctor from last time to come in again to take Shen Jiang's pulse.

"You've been taking medicine for so long, and the weather is getting warmer. I think your body should be almost recovered." Zhezhe said with a smile.

Shen Jiang smiled and nodded, putting his hand on the pillow.

After the old doctor felt the pulse, he stroked his goatee and said with a smile, "The concubine is now well again."

Zhezhe's eyes lit up and he asked, "Then...do you want to try a different recipe to help you conceive?"

The old doctor shook his head and said, "No, no, when it comes to pregnancy, it's best to let nature take its course."

Zhezhe looked at Shen Jiang and said, "The Khan dotes on you the most. I know you will not let your aunt down."

Shen Jiang responded shyly: "Yes."

Zhezhe asked someone to take the old doctor to collect the reward and then send him off. She stayed behind to talk to Shen Jiang, saying that the weather was good and they could go out for a horse ride.

Now that they have not yet learned the rules of the Han people, there are not many restrictions on women. If they want to go out, they just need to report it and bring enough people with them.

"Well, I haven't exercised for a long time."

"Then I'll set a time, call Bumbutai, and we'll go out for an outing together."

Shen Jiang smiled and said yes, and then she heard Bumbutai's voice coming from outside: "Auntie, are you going to take us out to play? That would be great!"

It was Bumbutai who came to see Shen Jiang. The three of them exchanged greetings. Zhezhe smiled and said, "You came at the perfect time. You came in just when I said I was going out to play."

Bumbutai smiled and said, "I was originally going to look for my aunt, but when I heard that she was looking for my sister, I came here. By the way, now that Chahar has been conquered, the Khan should be able to rest easy."

Zhezhe held his forehead and said, "You say these things as soon as you get here. This is their men's business, so just stay out of it."

Bumbutai smiled stiffly and whispered, "I am afraid that the Chahar tribe will send another concubine."

Shen Jiang looked at her in surprise. He didn't expect her to be so sharp that she could guess this.

Zhezhe said decisively: "Impossible! There is already a Batmalai in the backyard, and the Khan will not accept the widow of Lindan Khan."

Shen Jiang asked: "Sister, how did you guess it?"

Bumbutai said, "I heard before that Lindan Khan's wife, Doro Dafujin, is very powerful. Now our Khan's status is already transcendent. This time we are going to completely subdue the remnants of Chahar. How could this wife be willing to be just a widow?"

Zhezhe frowned and said, "She doesn't have to be a widow. We have plenty of warriors in the Great Jin. If that doesn't work, there are other princes and nobles!"

Bumbutai smiled and said, "Aunt, which prince can compare with our Khan? How could the wife of Lindan Khan be inferior to others?"

Shen Jiang knew she was right, but still wanted to tease her, so he said mischievously: "I think Guo Ergun is good. It just so happens that Dorgon is the vanguard this time, so why not let him marry this widow first?"

Bumbutai was stunned, and so was Zhezhe. She looked at Bumbutai, then at Shen Jiang, and said, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

Shen Jiang laughed. Bumbutai realized what was happening and said, "Sister, you, you are really... talking nonsense!"

She stood up and was about to leave, but Shen Jiang quickly stopped her and apologized: "Good sister, I was just joking, don't take it too seriously."

Bumbutai was not a narrow-minded person. She sat down again and said calmly, "When I came to the Jin Dynasty, Dorgon was just a bald prince who had not accomplished anything. We knew each other when we were young, and we never did anything beyond the rules."

Everyone understood what she meant. Dorgon was nothing at that time, so how could he possibly marry the daughter of a Mongolian Taiji?

Zhezhe sighed: "We are here for the honor of our family!"

Bumbutai raised her eyelids and said to Shen Jiang, "So, sister, you should give birth to a prince for the Khan as soon as possible!"

Zhezhe echoed: "Yeah, yeah!"

Shen Jiang surrendered and said, "Okay, okay, let's change the subject and think about where to go for an outing!"

The three of them talked for a while, and as it was getting late, Zhezhe and Bumbutai said goodbye first.

On the way, Zhezhe asked Bumbutai: "Did you mention Dorgon in front of Hailanzhu?"

Bumbutai frowned: "No."

Zhezhe: "Then how come even Hai Lanzhu knows about it? Hai Lanzhu hasn't been around much since she entered the palace. Logically, no one should have told her about this."

Bumbutai said, "Aunt, my sister is as smart as me, but she doesn't show her intelligence when she is with the Khan every day."

Zhezhe chuckled: "Yes, how could I forget that to make the Khan favor her alone, it takes more than just gentleness and beauty."

Bumbutai remained silent, and Zhezhe quickly comforted her: "Don't worry, I will give her a warning later so that she won't talk nonsense outside."

Bumbutai looked up at the misty clouds in the sky and said to herself: She is a smart person, how could she say such nonsense!

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