Since they are all worn by the Qing Dynasty, you might as well be bold and choose Kangxi!

"I have seen the emperor, and the emperor is blessed."

"My dearest friend, I have met your Majesty. May your Majesty be blessed and safe."

Everyone immediately stood up and saluted Kangxi who came in. The play on the stage also stopped at this time, and the actors knelt down.

Kangxi put his hands behind his back and looked around casually, but among the people who were saluting, his eyes fell on Shi Nanxi, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Normally she wore simple light green or light blue Manchu dresses, but today she wore a pink Manchu dress. This was the second time he saw her wearing this color.

The first time was when she put it on after changing her clothes at the prince’s birthday banquet.

Thinking of that time, his eyes dimmed imperceptibly, and his gaze casually moved down along the hairpins on her head.

At this moment, his eyes suddenly fixed on the little girl's forehead. Because the other party was bowing at this time, her eyebrows were slightly drooped, and he could not see the whole picture clearly.

But the light blue star-shaped ornament was just visible, exuding an indescribable sacredness and temptation under the bright light from the window.

He couldn't help but rub the jade ring with his hands behind his back, as if he was rubbing the sacred "star".

How could Shi Nanxi not notice that she was being watched? Her mind was as clear as a mirror, but she raised her eyes cautiously and doubtfully, and met Kangxi's gaze.

Compared to yesterday's restraint, it was now more exposed and hot.

Shi Nanxi blushed, then lowered her head in panic.

The most touching thing about her is the gentleness of lowering her head, just like the shyness of a water lotus in the cool breeze. She had practiced this action in front of the mirror for a long time and had already mastered it.

Kangxi's eyes darkened, but he spoke calmly:

"Everyone, get up."

As he spoke, he had already walked to the upper seat and bowed to greet the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager smiled and called out:

"The Emperor is here. I saw that you hadn't come yet, so I thought you were busy with government affairs and wouldn't come today."

Kangxi stood up and sat on the chair in the middle. He slowly stroked the jade ring and said with a smile:

"I thought that since the Empress Dowager had asked me personally, I would come over to take a look no matter how busy I am."

As soon as these words came out, the Empress Dowager burst into laughter: "The Emperor only knows how to talk to make people happy."

Concubine Niu beside her smiled and interrupted, "Your Majesty is very filial." However, although she was speaking to the Empress Dowager, she was actually looking at Kangxi.

"That's right. The Empress Dowager still has more face."

Concubine Hui also followed suit. Although she was more restrained than Concubine Niu, she couldn't help but take another look at Kangxi, whom she hadn't seen for more than half a month.

Compared with the other two, Concubine Yi was more direct and bold. She looked straight at Kangxi with her phoenix eyes, holding a handkerchief in her hand, and said angrily:

"Your Majesty has not been to the harem for many days. Today, thanks to the Empress Dowager's blessing, I finally get to see you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Rong Fei continued, "Sister Yi Fei, what you said makes me feel sour. The Emperor just went to your palace a few days ago!"

"That's right! That's right!" The other ladies also followed suit.

At this time, Concubine De, who had been silent, did not follow the topic of the crowd. Instead, she glanced at the Fourth Prince among the princes, then looked at Kangxi, and said softly:

"The emperor is here, and the sisters are happy. But I am a little worried about the fourth brother. He has been unwell recently. I thought he was resting in Qiandong No. 5. Why is he here too?"

Hearing this, the prince who had just taken his seat spoke up for the fourth prince:

"My Lady, I was worried. I asked someone to call my fourth brother. I saw that he had not recovered and thought it might be because he had been staying in the house all the time. I thought of letting him come and relax during the Jiangnan Kun Opera Troupe performance today."

Kangxi looked at the prince and shook his head helplessly.

There was a hint of smile in his eyes:

"Baocheng, your fourth brother isn't well yet, why did you send someone to come? We can watch the show anytime." As he said this, he looked at the Fourth Prince who was standing beside him with his eyes lowered and silent.

"Old Four, if you feel uncomfortable, go out for some fresh air or go back directly. Don't force yourself and make your mother worry."

The Fourth Prince stood up and bowed upon hearing this.

He said in a serious tone:

"Yes, Father. I understand." After saying that, he bowed again in the direction of Concubine De and said, "I am the one who made you worry. I will take care of myself."

A trace of helplessness appeared on Concubine De's gentle face: "You are always so rigid. Forget it, just listen to your father."

After saying this, he glanced at the prince again and praised Kangxi:

"As a mother, I have neglected this a little. It is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who is attentive. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is both civil and military, and he is so friendly and respectful to his brothers. It seems that the Emperor has taught him well. He is truly a blessing to our Qing Dynasty."

"We are all brothers from the same family. Prince, you must pay more attention to your younger brother." Kangxi said this, but his eyes were full of pride.

When others saw this scene, they secretly resented it in their hearts. Everyone knew that Concubine De was biased, but she was always pretending in front of the emperor.

At this time, the Empress Dowager glanced at the concubines, paused her gaze on Concubine De, and shook her head secretly. Well, she, an old woman, would not take care of these matters.

He ordered the people on the stage to continue. Shi Nanxi, who was not far from the concubines, saw the whole scene. This was the battlefield in the harem.

Her gaze paused imperceptibly on Concubine De, and then quickly left her sight.

She was worthy of being able to climb up from a palace maid to become the big winner in the end. She was so amazing that she attracted the attention of Kangxi without making a sound, showed her motherly love, and praised the prince by the way.

It's a pity that he is biased. She changed her mind and decided to start from this aspect in the future. The play on the stage started again.

This play is called "Longing for the Ordinary Life" and it tells the story of a little nun named Sekong. She was often sick when she was young and was sent to Xiantao Nunnery by her parents to live. However, when she grew up, Sekong became impatient with the lonely life of worshiping Buddha and chanting sutras, so she secretly escaped from the nunnery.

This play is sung by one person from beginning to end, with complicated movements and varied postures, which made the audience in the audience enjoy the performance and concentrate completely.

But everyone reacted differently to the play. For example, Shi Rongyue, who was impatient to listen to the play before, blushed slightly after hearing the play, and she even stole a glance at the Fourth Prince from time to time.

Unfortunately, the Fourth Prince sat upright and didn't even glance over. Although the Crown Prince seemed to be listening very seriously, he couldn't help but glance at Shi Rongyue out of the corner of his eye.

Because the Fourth Prince had always been inseparable from him, and the two of them sat together as usual, and he had never thought about anything else, after noticing Shi Rongyue's behavior, he thought that she was peeking at him.

His handsome face also turned slightly red. Socho Luo Jiahui stared at the Crown Prince infatuatedly and couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.

In contrast, Ulanala Hesui was looking at the Fourth Prince, but this time he frowned slightly.

Why did she feel something was wrong? Was that Princess Shi really looking at the Crown Prince? Why did she feel more like she was looking at the Fourth Prince?

I pinched the handkerchief and wondered if I had seen it wrong.

Tong Jia Wanru next to her was also peeking at her emperor cousin, but her emperor cousin had his back to her and didn't notice.

She couldn't help but lower her eyes in disappointment. However, if she could see Kangxi's face, she would know that he seemed to be sitting upright in a chair, listening to the opera attentively, but his hand was constantly stroking the jade ring, waiting to hear the lines:

When [repenting and chanting scriptures will only increase the power of evil], the corner of his eye could not help but glance at Shi Nanxi.

Shi Nanxi lowered her head slightly, and noticed Kangxi's gaze. Her eyelashes trembled violently, but she did not raise her head until she heard the next line of the play:

[At night, the monk's room is lonely, and the half-lit and half-extinguished lamp makes it even more difficult to dispel the loneliness. I think left and right, and my mind is twisted and confused: I only want to find a suitable husband to spend the best years of my youth.]

She could no longer hold back and secretly glanced at Kangxi. Kangxi, who was originally disappointed, was about to look away, but he didn't expect to meet Shi Nanxi's sneak glance the next moment.

The two looked at each other, feeling that everything around them had faded away. The world had become quiet, and only each other was left in their eyes. At this time, the lyrics on the stage sang to the end:

[I wish I had a child, but I'm so happy.]

With a bang, Shi Nanxi's cheeks instantly turned red and she quickly lowered her head in panic. On the other side, Kangxi's Adam's apple moved and his eyes dimmed.