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

He pretended to be nervous and looked at Shi Rongyue next to him, then kept twirling the handkerchief with both hands, looking terrified:

"It is my honor to share your worries, but I am always stupid and I can't do anything well. I am afraid, I am afraid of disappointing your kindness!"

Shi Rongyue, who was standing by, knew as soon as she heard it that Concubine Ping definitely had bad intentions. How could she, who had just made things difficult for them sisters, turn around and ask Shi Nanxi for help?

Immediately alert:

"Yes, Madam, I grew up on the farm and didn't learn the rules well, so how can I help you? Don't add trouble to you."

What is this vicious woman trying to do now? When will it ever end?

Concubine Ping glanced at the two sisters and didn't expect that they were so united in purpose. She couldn't let Shi Nanxi go. Moreover, she had not forgotten that her brother had broken his leg in prison because of them.

So he deliberately glared at Shi Rongyue.

"I know that the eldest princess loves her sister very much, but I haven't said what the reason is. I promise that the second princess will do well."

Having said this, Shi Rongyue didn't know what to say. Shi Nanxi still looked nervous and uneasy. The prince opposite glanced at Concubine Ping and the two sisters and frowned slightly.

At this time, Princess Ping finally revealed her purpose:

"I just thought of this at the last minute. This is all for the sake of little prince."

As she spoke, she looked at Heather Brook:

"I wonder if Shi Ergege has heard about picking up Buddha beans to establish a connection with Buddha and increase one's longevity?"

Upon hearing this, the prince interrupted:

"This is a Buddhist activity held by the Wanshou Temple in western Beijing to accumulate longevity for the monks."

He looked at the confused expressions of the Heather Creek sisters and explained a few more words:

"It is said that before the Buddha's Birthday, monks would start picking beans. Every time they picked up a bean, they would chant the Buddha's name "Namo Amitabha". The more they chanted, the more beans they picked up. On the Buddha's Birthday, the beans were cooked and given to the public. The recipients would chant the Buddha's name every time they ate a bean, thus establishing a connection with the Buddha and accumulating longevity."

Princess Ping smiled and continued:

"Your Highness is very insightful. I have always been worried about the health of the young prince. I have had this idea for a long time, but I have never found a suitable candidate until today..."

Looking towards Heather Creek again:

"I had heard that Princess Shi Er was quiet and well-behaved, and that I had a connection with her. I fell in love with her the moment I saw her. I also happened to learn that Princess Shi Er was born in a similar situation to the young prince, and that she was very blessed, so I fell in love with her."

The smile on her face became more gentle.

"So I would like to ask Princess Shi Er to pick some Buddha beans for the little prince, so that he can accumulate blessings and longevity, and pray that his illness will be cured and he will grow up healthy."

Shi Nanxi then realized the other party's purpose. She was afraid that her intention to accumulate merit and longevity for the little prince was fake. If she really wanted to do this, the other party would not trust her.

The real purpose was to make things difficult for her. Is it easy to pick up a Buddha bean and practice a Buddhist saying?

Moreover, the other party controlled how many Buddha beans she had to pick in a day. If she did anything to her, her frail body would collapse.

More importantly, the little prince of Concubine Ping died young, so he must not be involved with her.

But now that it had come to this, she could not refuse. Her mind was in a state of confusion, and at this moment, Concubine Ping's voice rang in her ears again:

"I wonder if Princess Shi Er would be willing?"

This time Shi Rongyue did not say anything. She felt that this was not a big problem. It was just picking a Buddha bean. It was just a bit of hard work at most.

Anyway, Shi Nanxi hides in the house all day and just reads the palace rules and regulations. The more she reads, the dumber she becomes. But then she thought, if Shi Nanxi goes to pick Buddha beans, how can she seduce the prince?

Shi Nanxi's eyelashes trembled slightly. Since she couldn't refuse, she would just agree to it temporarily and then turn it down as quickly as possible.

She thought of the weather she observed when she came here: high humidity, low air pressure, and a gloomy sky. These were obvious signs of rain, and she immediately had an idea.

So she bit her lip lightly, feeling a little scared and nervous, but finally nodded hesitantly and agreed.

Seeing this, Concubine Ping immediately took up her handkerchief to cover the sneer on her lips, "Little bitch, now you're in my hands." But she kept praising him:

"Okay, okay, you are indeed a good and well-behaved child."

After saying that, she turned her gaze to Shi Rongyue again, her eyes flickering slightly. She had all kinds of ways to torture people without leaving any traces, but she finally gave up when she saw the prince standing beside her.

"Now that Princess Shi Er has agreed personally, Princess Da can rest assured now."

Shi Rongyue was feeling upset. She had come here today to bring together the Crown Prince and Shi Nanxi, but now everything was ruined by Concubine Ping. Yet she still had to put on a smile.

"Your Majesty, you are teasing me. I am not worried about anything. I am just afraid that my second sister will cause trouble for you."

There was no way Shi Rongyue could hide her abilities from Concubine Ping. She could tell immediately that she was unhappy, and she was happy about that.

It seems that if she doesn't bother the other party, as long as she bothers Shi Nanxi, the effect will be doubled. Thinking of this, she immediately said impatiently:

"I really can't wait any longer. It would be better if Second Princess Shi stayed in the Changchun Palace Buddhist Hall today. Everything is complete there. However, picking Buddha beans is a time-consuming job. I can't keep the Crown Prince and the eldest princess any longer. It just so happens that you two are about to get married, so you can take this opportunity to get to know each other better."

After saying this, he looked at the two of them with an ambiguous look on purpose. The prince's eyes lit up slightly, but Shi Rongyue felt as if struck by a bolt from the blue. How could she have forgotten about this?

No, she wanted to cut off her relationship with the prince. How could they be alone together? What if Sisi saw them and misunderstood them?

So he immediately took the lead and said:

"You are joking, Madam. How can a single man and a single woman have a private relationship?"

She spoke righteously, without even looking at the prince, but instead cast her gaze towards Shi Nanxi, holding her hand and saying:

"Before I left, my mother told me to look after my second sister after I entered the palace. How could I leave my second sister alone to pick Buddha beans?"

At this moment, I remembered that I was not picking any Buddha beans, so I added:

"Don't worry, Madam. I won't disturb you from praying for the young prince's longevity. I will just wait outside the palace. Otherwise, I will be worried."

Shi Nanxi, whose hand was held, glanced at the stunned prince. She knew everything in her mind clearly: Concubine Ping was deliberately making things difficult for her and would not give her any chance to escape.

Sure enough, the next moment, Concubine Ping said:

"I know that Princess Shi has always been dignified, polite and virtuous. Today I see that she is indeed so. However..."

She changed the subject:

"I am not a pedantic person. The two of you have already agreed to your marriage. There is no way you are a single man and a single woman."

But Shi Rongyue just shook his head firmly. The prince sat opposite him and pursed his lips. If he just refused once, he would think that the other party was playing hard to get, but if he refused many times, that meant he was sincere.

He was such a proud man that he felt somewhat humiliated by being rejected repeatedly, but he was more interested in Shi Rongyue.

This was a new experience for him, so he spoke gently:

"Thank you for your kindness, Concubine Ping, but I have an appointment with my fourth brother, so let's wait for next time!"

After he finished speaking, he looked at Shi Rongyue with a smile, and was very gentle and polite.

However, this time it was Shi Rongyue who was stunned. What? An appointment with the fourth brother? Wouldn’t this fourth brother be Sisi? Ahhhh!

She was screaming like crazy in her heart. She hadn't seen Sisi since she met him a few days ago. If she had known that she could see Sisi by following the prince, she would not have refused.

Shi Nanxi glanced at Shi Rongyue and knew that if it was Shi Rongyue's turn this time, she would find ways to follow him. Sure enough, when she heard Concubine Ping's advice again:

"Fourth Prince, we are all family now, so go and get to know each other. It will be easier for you to interact after you get married."

She made up her mind to teach the Heather Creek sisters some etiquette today.

However, this was what Shi Rongyue was thinking. She suppressed her excitement and nodded with embarrassment:

"Then...I would like to thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

Shi Rongyue followed the prince and left. The remaining Shi Nanxi was taken to the Buddhist temple, where he was fed a full basket of Buddhist beans.

"Please ask Shi Ergege to pick the Buddha beans for the little prince. Remember to recite a Buddhist verse for each bean you pick up." After saying that, she slammed the door shut.

The Buddhist temple was brightly lit, worshipping the Buddha, but Shi Nanxi cast his gaze toward the diamond-shaped window, looking at the sky outside.

The sky was getting darker and it was expected that the rain would arrive soon. She withdrew her gaze, glanced at the beans in the winnowing basket, calmed down, and picked them up.

It’s a rainy day, but the atmosphere is full. Kangxi, please don’t let me down!

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