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

After Shi Rongyue hid her things, she was called out to start learning today's rules and etiquette. As Shi Nanxi was bedridden, the nanny allowed her to stay in the house to rest. She was not very energetic and was not going to show off.

Before going to bed, she reviewed all her actions since entering the palace, and only after making sure there were no problems did she close her eyes and rest.

When I woke up, it was already noon. Shi Rongyue was not in the room. According to Hongying, she was invited by Xitana Gege to have tea.

Since Kangxi's oral order was issued yesterday, Shi Rongyue became the leader among all the concubines selected for the re-selection, and even several women of higher status than her had to give way.

Even her cold stove gradually became warmer, but Shi Rongyue declined all visitors on the grounds that her second sister needed to recuperate.

She also enjoys her leisure time.

Hongying first helped Shi Nanxi sit up, then took a soft pillow and placed it behind her, then went to the table and poured a cup of hot water and handed it to her.

"Second Princess, drink some hot water first."

Shi Nanxi took it and took a few sips. When she felt her mouth was no longer dry, she put it down. Hongying put the cup back in its place.

"Are you feeling better today?"

Shi Nanxi smiled and nodded:

"I feel much better. I should be able to get out of bed tomorrow."

"That's good." Hongying breathed a sigh of relief, looking happy. Then she looked around the room and saw that there were only the master and servant. She whispered:

"Second Princess, what a coincidence. When I went to Yuqing Palace to look for my sisters, I happened to see Aunt Xinlian talking to a steward. I asked my sisters directly at that time, and she said that the person was Steward Sun, who was in charge of the ceremony for the Crown Prince's birthday banquet this time."

"really!"

Shi Nanxi's eyes lit up. She asked Hongying to tell Xinlian about the gift. Now it seems that she did as she expected and told Concubine Ping. And Concubine Ping really dared to tamper with the prince's birthday banquet. Now she didn't have to take the risk of ruining the gift.

Hongying nodded, and then said: "And I also heard a piece of news."

After she told him about the exile of Concubine Ping's third brother, she said with a look of relief:

"Now this matter has spread throughout the harem, and everyone is talking about it, saying that the emperor personally approved it, and that Concubine Ping was reprimanded by the emperor even though she tried to plead for her!

Shi Nanxi was thoughtful after hearing this. No wonder Concubine Ping seemed to be determined to make trouble for her. She was probably afraid that she had intercepted Kangxi that day, and Kangxi knew that Concubine Ping wanted to plead for mercy, so he did not go to Changchun Palace again. That's why Concubine Ping had someone track her down.

The emperor's every move is truly unfathomable. She must be more careful in the future and must not leave any traces.

Moreover, after this incident, the hatred between her and Concubine Ping became even greater. No wonder the other party would rather make trouble at the Crown Prince's birthday banquet to ruin her future.

Thinking of this, she suddenly had an idea, looked at Hongying and asked:

"Hongying, I heard that the palace usually gives money and silver to palace maids during festivals or other happy occasions. Is that right?"

"That's right, Second Princess." Hongying nodded.

Shi Nanxi thought for a moment and then asked:

"Then you said that on such a grand occasion as the Crown Prince's birthday banquet, there should be more money and silver for the occasion, right?"

She looked through the window in the direction of the Imperial Medical Bureau. "Doctor Jiang, will you go to collect the loan money and interest lent by the palace servants after the end of the day?"

Hongying followed Shi Nanxi's gaze and said thoughtfully, "What does the second princess mean?" As she spoke, she thought of something and immediately looked at Shi Nanxi.

Shi Nanxi retracted her gaze, looked at the medicine that was cooling on the table, and said softly:

"Even ants try to survive. I just want to live well, but I am always pushed around. Doctor Jiang is a doctor but he helps the evil. I don't want to drink the medicine one day and never wake up again."

Hongying immediately clenched her fist and said:

"Second Princess, rest assured. Leave it to me. I have been in the palace for many years. Although I don't have any special skills, I know that there are people who specialize in catching people who lend money."

Shi Nanxi smiled and nodded.

……

In the Qiandong Fifth House, the Ninth Prince's courtyard welcomed Concubine Yi's personal nanny, Nanny Wang. As soon as she came in, she bowed and looked at the Ninth Prince carefully.

"This old servant greets the Ninth Prince. Concubine Yi asked this old servant to come and see you on her behalf. She wanted to ask if your knee injury has improved."

The Ninth Prince was copying the Palace Rules and the Book of Rites in his study. This time the order was given personally by the Emperor. Haha, the matter of Zhuzi writing for him was reported by the Fourth Prince, so the Ninth Prince had to write it himself. His wrists were almost broken from copying, but it was still too early.

Hearing this, he rubbed his knees again and snorted:

"Get up, I have the purple gold blood-activating ointment that my mother sent me that day. It doesn't hurt anymore, but it's still a little bruised."

Nanny Wang breathed a sigh of relief and stood up and said:

"That's good. Your Majesty is worried about you."

Then he asked about the daily life and food in detail. He was relieved only after he was sure that the servants were serving him well. Finally, he asked about the punishment of the Ninth Prince that day.

"That day, Xiao Gongzi came to bring you medicine. When she returned, she had no idea why you were punished by the Emperor, except for your health problems. The Emperor has not visited Yikun Palace recently, and the Empress had no one to ask. She was really worried, so she sent an old servant to come and ask you."

The Ninth Prince was a little surprised when he heard this, and then he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed that the Emperor had not sent anyone to tell my mother what I had done, so I didn't have to worry about my mother punishing me again after she knew about it, so I said half-truthfully:

"It's just that I couldn't stand the hypocritical look of the fourth son, so I had to meddle in other people's business and let the emperor find out that I asked Haha Zhuzi to do my homework for me. I was so angry that I played a trick on him. As a result, the emperor found out and was furious."

Thinking of that day, he still didn't know how such a secret thing was discovered by the emperor, and how he discovered it so quickly? He was even more angry than ever before.

When Nanny Wang heard this, she thought that the Queen had indeed found out that the Emperor had sent someone to ask about the Fourth Prince, and she immediately relaxed her brows slightly, thinking that the Queen was just overthinking.

These days, when it was the Empress' turn to draw the cards, the Emperor had never come. There had been cases in the past when the Ninth Prince had been punished by the Emperor, but the Emperor had never taken his anger out on the Empress, so the Empress was suspicious.

Worried that something unknown might have happened, she asked her to ask the Ninth Prince. Seeing that everything was normal, she put down the food in the box, gave a few more instructions, and then took her leave.

After she left, the Ninth Prince ignored the food and put down his pen, shouting:

"Xiao Xuzi, you little slave, why don't you get out of here!"

However, it was another young eunuch who rolled in. He bowed and said carefully:

"Ninth Prince, Young Master Xu went there yesterday."

Hearing this, the Ninth Prince remembered that in addition to himself, the Emperor also punished Xiao Xuzi with eighty lashes that day. He was only breathing his last breath after the beating. Unexpectedly, he died just one day later.

Although he was angry at Xiao Xuzi's incompetence, he was still his man. Now, because the two princesses of the Shi family were gone, a gloom flashed across the Ninth Prince's young face.

Then he ordered in a cold voice: "Go and find out the news about the two princesses of the Shi family for me."

"Whoo."

The young eunuch took the order and left. After a while, he hurried back. After hearing the report, the Ninth Prince narrowed his narrow eyes and said thoughtfully:

"You said that the Emperor gave a verbal order to allow the two princesses of the Shi family to attend the birthday banquet of the Crown Prince and the second brother?"

"Yes, Ninth Prince."

The Ninth Prince narrowed his eyes and suddenly thought of something: "I remember that the Yuqing Palace of the Second Crown Prince has a very beautiful lotus pond."

After saying this, he curled his lips maliciously and waved at the young eunuch.

But he hesitated before saying it, for he now knew that Princess Shi was the designated Crown Princess. The Emperor's preference for the Crown Prince was well known. Thinking of the Emperor's attitude that day, he felt unwilling, but he gave up on dealing with Shi Rongyue for the time being.

But Shi Nanxi found out that he was just a sickly person who didn't even care about his own parents, so there was no need to worry about him at all.

Thinking about it, he gave the order.