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

On the corridor leading to the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Hongying saw the group of people ahead and reminded them softly:

"My lady, the ones in front are the Fourth Lady and Shi Concubine."

Shi Nanxi, who was sitting high on the sedan chair, looked over and saw the Fourth Lady and Shi Rongyue. It seemed that they were going to Yonghe Palace to pay their respects to Concubine Wu.

The group of people in front also saw the grand procession and recognized that it was Concubine Xian's trip. The Fourth Lady clenched her handkerchief tightly and quickly led Shi Rongyue forward to pay her respects. Shi Rongyue bit her lip and followed.

"I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine Xian. May Your Majesty be blessed with good health and happiness."

Shi Nanxi knocked on the sedan chair and the guard of honor stopped. She looked at the two people who were saluting with a smile.

The Fourth Lady seems to have grown taller than she was two years ago, now about 1.5 meters tall, and her face has grown bigger, but her face shape has not changed and is still a small round face.

Probably because she had consummated her marriage, she looked more mature, and her every move demonstrated the aura of a mistress of the family.

But she was only thirteen years old after all, and still looked very immature, so she deliberately dressed to look mature and dignified, which in turn concealed her youthful and lovely advantages.

Shi Nanxi shook her head secretly, her eyes falling on Shi Rongyue who was half a step behind.

Maybe it was because of having a child, Shi Rongyue relied on modern bras for support more than before. Now, even if she didn't wear one, the loose Manchu dress couldn't hide her exquisite figure.

Her head is full of pearls and jade, which is extraordinary and luxurious. Her face is painted with nude makeup. She looks dignified and elegant, yet sexy and charming. What a mature and beautiful beauty.

Especially when standing next to the Fourth Lady, the contrast is particularly obvious.

Shi Nanxi was looking at the two men, and the two men were also looking at her. She saw that Concubine Xian on the sedan chair was so white that she seemed to glow. She was truly as white as autumn water and as beautiful as jade, pure and beautiful.

The Fourth Lady bit her lower lip subconsciously. If she had Concubine Xian's looks, would she not have to worry about Shi Rongyue?

Shi Rongyue lowered her eyes and almost tore the handkerchief in her hand.

How come Shi Nanxi is becoming more and more beautiful? Her eyes are still as clear and bright as before, as if they have never been tainted by any dirt.

That's right, with Kangxi protecting her and doting on her, and with her being the lofty Concubine Xian who held the power in the palace, everything went smoothly for her. Her eyes were naturally clear and bright, and she became more and more beautiful.

But shouldn't this be her treatment? If she was favored by the Fourth Prince alone, would Shi Nanxi be like this now?

The more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt. There had never been a moment when Shi Rongyue knew so clearly that she had failed. At this moment, she felt that the silks and satins on her body and the pearls and jade on her hair had all lost their luster and could no longer bring her any vanity and satisfaction.

"Hurry up, is the Fourth Lady going to the Yonghe Palace to pay respects to Sister Wupin?"

The Fourth Lady suppressed her complicated emotions, stood up and said respectfully:

"My queen, it was my queen who issued an imperial decree yesterday. She missed Hong'an and asked me and Concubine Shi to bring Hong'an to the palace to pay respects today. Who knew that Hong'an had vomiting and diarrhea last night? I called the palace doctor to see him and prescribed medicine. He finally stopped. But he was still very weak this morning and couldn't get out of bed. So I went to the palace with Concubine Shi to apologize to my queen."

Hearing this, Shi Rongyue finally came back to her senses from her gloomy mood, and a trace of resentment flashed in her eyes.

If it weren't for that vicious old woman Wupin, how could she have had a difficult childbirth, how could her dream of becoming the heroine be shattered, and Hong'an wouldn't be so weak and sickly!

She ruined her. Now, knowing that Hong'an was in poor health, she often suggested bringing him into the palace. In the Forbidden City at the end of February, the wind was still chilly. Hong'an was weak and was most likely to be invaded by evil wind and get sick.

The vicious old woman Wupin didn't kill Hongan back then, and now she wants to murder him again.

Shi Rongyue's heart was filled with hatred, and the handkerchief in her hand was clenched tighter and tighter.

But soon she thought of something, and the handkerchief loosened slightly again. She raised the corners of her mouth, and soon she could not protect herself and no longer cared about harming Hongan.

Shi Nanxi glanced at Shi Rongyue who was looking down, his eyes swept across the handkerchief in her hand without leaving a trace, and said thankfully:

"God bless you, Hong'an is blessed with a good life, I hope he is alright."

Then he said:

"Then I will leave first. The emperor is still waiting. You should also go to Yonghe Palace quickly. Sister Wupin must be waiting for you too."

After saying that, he nodded slightly to the two of them. The next moment, the guard of honor set off again. When the team walked away, the Fourth Lady and Shi Rongyue withdrew their gaze.

"Let's go. Mother must have been waiting for a long time." The Fourth Lady glanced at Shi Rongyue and took the lead to leave.

Shi Rongyue was angry in her heart, but she remained calm on the surface. She was no longer the naive girl she used to be. She understood the strict hierarchy under the ancient imperial power.

But she will not lose, she still has Hong'an, and everything will be fine when the Fourth Prince ascends the throne.

……

Yonghe Palace.

Concubine Wu is giving instructions to Xia Ju.

"Fourteenth Prince is not used to wearing shoes made by others, so I made him a few pairs myself. You can send them to his residence. Also, Fourteenth Prince likes old duck soup the most, so I asked the kitchen to simmer it last night. Now is the perfect time, so you can send them over as well."

After Xia Ju wrote them down one by one, she bowed and left.

After everyone left, Aunt Cui smiled and massaged the Empress' shoulders.

"When the Fourteenth Prince receives the shoes made by the Empress herself, and the old duck soup, he will definitely be very happy."

Concubine Wu leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes slightly.

"In the past, the Fourteenth Prince lived in Yonghe Palace, and I was able to look after him all the time. This year, he moved to the Prince's Residence, and I really can't bear to let him go."

"The Fourteenth Prince has always been filial. Even after moving into the Prince's Residence, he would often come to Yonghe Palace to pay his respects to you. You don't have to worry." Nanny Cui comforted.

However, upon hearing this, Wupin suddenly frowned, opened her eyes, and asked uncertainly:

"Do you feel that something is wrong with the Fourteenth Prince since he moved to the Prince's Residence? Besides coming to Yonghe Palace frequently at the beginning, he came less and less frequently afterwards. Did something happen to him?"

Nanny Cui recalled that the Fourteenth Prince had indeed not come to Yonghe Palace very often recently, but she did not doubt anything.

The people around the Fourteenth Prince were all carefully selected by the Empress, and the princes' offices were all taken care of. There wouldn't be any servants who were blind, and the other princes wouldn't bully the Fourteenth Prince, but would instead speculate about him.

"My Lady, could it be that Fourteenth Prince is too busy studying in the study room, so he comes less often?"

When Concubine Wu heard this, she thought that she had to go to the study room every morning at Yinshi (3 a.m.) and finish school at Youshi (5 p.m.). It was indeed very busy and hard. Her brows relaxed slightly, but she still felt a little uneasy in her heart.

At this time, a greeting was heard from outside the door. Concubine Wu suppressed the strange feeling in her heart and looked over.

At the door, the Fourth Lady led Shi Rongyue. The two of them lowered their heads slightly, stepped over the threshold, and came forward together to bow and greet.

"I pay my respects to you, my dear mother. May you be blessed with good health."

Wu Bin looked at the two people below, and when her gaze met Shi Rongyue, a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes. At the same time, a hint of coldness also flashed in Shi Rongyue's lowered eyes.