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

At Tangquan Palace, seeing Kangxi coming in, Shi Nanxi put down the book, stood up and greeted him.

"Your Majesty, dinner is ready. Send it in right away."

As he said this, he glanced at Hongying, and then the two of them washed their hands and walked to the dining table and sat down. Soon, dishes were brought in. There were not as many dishes as in the palace, but they were all their favorites.

They did not specifically follow the rule of not talking while eating or sleeping. They ate like ordinary people and chatted about their daily lives.

Kangxi mentioned Cao Yin who arrived today.

"He is the weaving supervisor in Suzhou and he is doing a good job. I summoned him this time and intend to appoint him as the weaving supervisor in Jiangning. He also brought a lot of tribute satin from Jiangnan. I will ask Liang Jiugong to deliver them later. You can pick whatever you like to make clothes."

Shi Nanxi swallowed the eight-treasure tofu in her mouth, looked up and asked:

"Cao Yin? Was he your former study partner?"

There was a hint of curiosity in her eyes. This person was the ancestor of the author of the famous modern literary masterpiece Dream of the Red Chamber. She didn't expect that she would have the chance to meet him after traveling through time. She must satisfy her curiosity.

Kangxi was a little surprised to notice Shi Nanxi's interest. The little girl never took the initiative to ask him about court affairs, nor was she curious about any minister. Was there something special about Cao Yin?

The image of Cao Yin came to my mind: fair and handsome, of medium height. He was fond of reading and was also skilled in riding and shooting. Although he was old, he still looked graceful, elegant and romantic.

It's really deceptive. Does the girl like this?

Kangxi felt a little sour in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He said calmly:

"It's him. How come Nanxi also knows him?"

Shi Nanxi was still thinking that Cao Xueqin, the author of Dream of the Red Chamber, was the grandson of Cao Yin, a very talented person. She didn't know whether his grandfather Cao Yin was more talented, so she didn't notice Kangxi's strangeness and naturally continued:

"I know a little bit about him. I heard that he is a man of both civil and military talents. He is not only good at poetry and songs, but also good at riding and shooting. I heard that he can also write operas."

Hearing the little girl's admiring tone, Kangxi pursed his lips and suddenly put down his chopsticks.

Because the room was quiet, the crisp sound of chopsticks being placed on the bowl was amplified, and Shi Nanxi came back to her senses. She looked at the chopsticks she had put down, and then at Kangxi who was silent. She asked in confusion:

"Your Majesty, why don't you want to eat? Is today's dinner not to your liking?"

As he said this, he glanced at the untouched spring bamboo shoots in Kangxi's bowl, as if thinking about something.

"Don't you like bamboo shoots? But I clearly saw you use two more chopsticks to eat bamboo shoots yesterday, so I specially asked the kitchen to make another dish today. Or did you eat it yesterday and don't want to eat it again for the time being?"

Then she would have to tell the kitchen not to cook spring bamboo shoots tomorrow.

When Kangxi heard that the spring bamboo shoots in his dinner were specially prepared for him by the little girl, and that she also noticed that he used two more chopsticks to eat the spring bamboo shoots yesterday, he felt delighted, and the awkwardness he had just felt because of Cao Yinsheng instantly dissipated.

He picked up the chopsticks again, picked up the spring bamboo shoots in the bowl, put them into his mouth, and after swallowing them, he commented with a smile.

"No, I was just thinking about something. This stir-fried spring bamboo shoots and pork tastes especially delicious today. Enjoy."

The kitchen manager who was waiting nearby was overjoyed when he heard this.

He immediately knelt down in joy to receive the reward:

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

Afterwards, he did not forget to thank Concubine Xian again.

Looking at the overjoyed kitchen manager, Shi Nanxi realized belatedly that Kangxi seemed to be... jealous?

She immediately held back her laughter and looked at Kangxi, thinking he was so childish.

Seeing this, Kangxi knew that the little girl had discovered his childish behavior just now. He did not feel angry. Instead, he couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth. He was 41 years old and yet he was still so childish.

"Your Majesty, try this steamed sea bass, it tastes very good." Shi Nanxi held back her laughter and picked up the middle chopsticks to pick up a piece of fish for Kangxi.

Kangxi picked it up and tasted it. It was indeed delicious. He then scooped a bowl of old hen soup for the little girl.

The two of them finished their meal warmly. After washing their hands and rinsing their mouths, Shi Nanxi took Xixi and Kangxi to digest the food. This was a habit they had developed over the past two years.

"I see that you are curious about Cao Yin. Would you like to summon him to meet you?" Kangxi asked.

Hearing this, Shi Nanxi tilted her head and looked at Kangxi with a smile in her eyes:

"Oh, then the emperor won't be upset anymore, right?"

Kangxi rubbed the jade ring with his hands behind his back. To be honest, deep down he didn't want the little girl to see Cao Yin, but the little girl was curious and nothing could stop her from wanting to meet him.

"No, I am not that stingy, and besides..."

He stopped, raised his chin slightly, and said domineeringly:

"I am confident that I look better than him."

"What did the Emperor say?"

When Shi Nanxi heard this, she almost couldn't stop laughing. The emperor said this with such a domineering look on his face, actually saying that he was confident that he was better looking than his subjects?

In the end, Kangxi had no choice but to help Shi Nanxi up, otherwise he was really afraid that she would fall. Shi Nanxi leaned in Kangxi's arms and laughed so hard that tears came out, but at this time he still had to praise her.

"Yes, the emperor is the best looking."

When Cao Yin arrived, Shi Nanxi and Kangxi sat in a small pavilion, while Xixi squinted her eyes to bask in the sun beside them.

"Your servant Cao Yin pays homage to His Majesty, wishing His Majesty long life and good health. I pay homage to Her Majesty Noble Concubine Xian, wishing Her Majesty good luck."

Shi Nanxi looked at Cao Yin who was saluting in front of her and saw that he had regular features, attractive peach blossom eyes, fair complexion, and two whiskers on his chin. He looked to be about thirty-four or thirty-five, with the image of a mature and romantic middle-aged man.

"Get up." Kangxi glanced at the little girl next to him who was looking at Cao Yin, pursed his lips and called out.

Cao Yin was a smart and perceptive man. He noticed the gazes falling on him and his mind raced. Could it be that this time it was not the Emperor who summoned him but Concubine Xian?

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

As he stood up, he quickly glanced at Concubine Xian who was sitting next to the emperor.

Her skin was as white as snow, her hair was as black as ink, her eyes were as bright as stars, and she seemed to be glowing as she sat there. She was indeed very beautiful, but the most important thing was her temperament, which gave people a very comfortable and peaceful feeling.

No wonder the emperor likes her so much, she is indeed extraordinary.

"Please take a seat." Kangxi pointed to the stone bench opposite.

Shi Nanxi's curiosity was satisfied and she was no longer interested. She withdrew her gaze, smiled faintly, and sat aside like a wallflower, listening to Kangxi and Cao Yin talk.

Even when Cao Yin retreated, he was still wondering if he had guessed wrong.

Kangxi was also puzzled. After the others left, he asked:

"Isn't Nanxi very curious about Cao Yin?"

Shi Nanxi held her chin leisurely, scratched Xixi's back, and said lazily:

"I was just curious about what he looked like, and my curiosity was satisfied when I saw him."

"I see."

Kangxi curled his lips slightly, but still decided to let Cao Yin return to Jiangning tomorrow. He couldn't waste too much time and had to take office as soon as possible.

The scenery of Tangquan Palace is beautiful. It is early spring, and there are lush branches and leaves everywhere and green grass. Being in it makes one feel particularly comfortable. After a while, it was getting late, and the two prepared to go back. Before leaving, Shi Nanxi suddenly said something.

"Your Majesty, please check my pulse today. The imperial physician said that my health has been very good in the past two years, so what do you think about us having a child?"

How about having a child? How about having a child? Kangxi kept repeating this sentence in his mind. When he came to his senses, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Shi Nanxi with burning eyes:

"You just said we wanted a...child?"